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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-30
Rice Bran.

Car load of good, new, rich
rice bran just received by the
Magnolia Mills. It makes the
best of stock feed.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-30
DISTRICT COURT.
Grand Jury Reports Wednesday,
Eighteen True Bills Found
Recommendations Made
As to Public R0ads.-lnduStrial
School and Public Schools
Receive Praise.

presiding, and all officers of the
court present.
A new grand jury was organ
lied, the names drawn by the
sheriff being: j. Arthur Roy,
F. Demande, Harrison Theall, j..
Aymar Liable, P. A. ChaisOn, 2.
L. DeClouet, j. Gilbert st.
Julien, Clarence Avant, Albert
Guidry, Luc Doucet, Jean A.
Begnaud and Conrad Brant. j..
Arthur Roy was appointed fore
man by Judge DebaillOn.
Monday and Tuesday Of last
week the jury was engaged in
examining cases, and on We'd
nesday made their report.
Eighteen true Bills were found
and twelve mo true bills" The
following Indictments were
found: James Reilly, burglary:
Chas. Thompson, attempt to
murder; Isaac Thomas, burglary
and larceny; Mcbride MOutOn,
attempt at arson; Jos. Ii Vergne,
stabbing with intent to kill;
Ducre COrmier, cutting with
intent to kill; and the following
for misdemeanors: Norbert
Baker, EastOn Sprole, Saul
Jones, two indictments, Hebert
Baker, Valsin Boudreaux, P. H.
Mouton, E. z. Tete, Alcide Fills,
p. Martin, Oyer Roger, Edgar
Woodley, P. Bromchet.
As a number of the above
pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced Thursday, it was decided
unnecessary to hold a jury term
of court and the petit jury was
discharged. A civil term was
begun Monday.
The grand jury's report fol-
lows:
To the honorable G. Debaillon,
Judge of the 18th Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Lafayette Parish,
Louisiana.
Having completed the investi-
cations and performed the other
duties incumbent upon it, the
Grand Jury e~mpanneled for the
present term of this honorable
court begs leave through it's un'
dersigned foreman to submit the
following report.
We have examined the parish
Jail and found the prisoners
therein confined properly and
humanely treated. The deputy
sheriff in charge of the Jail de
serves our compliments for the
general cleanliness and sanitary
condition of the Jail and prison
ers, as well as our thanks for the
cOurtesies extended us whils'
in the performance of our duties
W. have also examined tn
Offices of the sheriff, clerk o
the court and assessor and have
found them in their usual gOO(
condition: intelligently and sys
tematically kept.
Concerning the public roads
we are gratified at being able t.
state that there has been
marked improvement in thei
condition in the last few years
but we are of the opinion tina
there is yet a large margin TO
obtaining still better results
To reach that end, we believe tn
roads should be worked by COZ
tract instead of the system no,
in use: the funds to be raised b,
the per capita tax, and the ia.
on vehicles, but each ward t
have ut its disposal it's pro rata q
funds and the police jury eithe
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
EXPECT SHIPPERS TO YIELD.
Eoycotted Lines Think Spokane Agree
 ment Will Not Last.

St. Paul, March S.-Traffic officials of the Northern Pacific and Great North ern are inclined to believe the Spokane boycott against these two roads will wear itself out in a short time. They say the fight has not the merit of a just complaint.
 The Spokane shippers are insisting upon a flat reduction of rates from eastern points to Spokane, so as to mSke the rates on different commodi- ties the terminal rates plus 25 per cent of the local between Seattle or Portland and Spokane. Until this rate is grant ed the shippers declare they will pat ronize the Oregon Navigation company to the exclusion of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. A number of Spokane jobbers have cancelled orders for cars to be sent west over the two northern lines. Other shippers are de- claring an intention to enter the agree ment.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
A Review of Prices and Conditions of
 the Past Week.

Kansas City. Mo, March 13.-The cattle supply last week was 2S,992 5000 head less than the previous week Prices, of course, were frmer' under lighter receipts. and the various classes gained from 10 to 30 cents during the week. There YVES q liberal supply of fed western steers, which sold strong and evenly, with the natives at S4.15 to S4.50. She stuff sold strong to 15 cents higher during the week, and stockers and feeders advanced 10 to 25 cents, ac- cOrding to quality. The best inquiry was for light stockers, which sold for westerns $40 to S2.90. The supply at Kcneas City yesterday was COCO head. The market is steady on everything de- Girable. particularly stockers and feed CTS. The mild weather the last few days has infused confidence in country buyers and encouraged spectators, with benefit to sellers of this class of cattle. The good market last week for fat steers also proved to be an ele- ment of strength in the stocker and feeder market.
 Sheep receipts at Kansas City last week were PATIO. 90 per cent more than the same week last year and 5000 head short of the previous week. Re ceipts run largely to yearlings and lambs. resulting in a weakness for these kinds. especially as the quality of lambs that have been coming is not above medium. Wethers and ewes held mp steady however, as the supply of these in the country is evidently short. The run yesterday was 6,o00 head. The market on lambs and yeariings is a shade lower again, hut wethers and ewes remain firm. Top prices are s 50 on lambs yeariings, $5.10; we;herS, s4.6O. ewes, $40; the supply last week was easily absorbed by the packers. whose sheep-kiIling capacity at Kansas s City this year is 50 per cent greater than it was ct this time last year, ow- ing to recent improvements at the packing houses.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14

them severe damage one of them ef- fected its escape, but our destroyer, Sasanami, captured the other boat, which proved to he the Stereguschtchi.
 Notwithstanding land batteries were pouring heavy fire on our fiotlla, the captured vessel was taken in tow. Ow- ing to the high sea the tow line soon parted and the Sasanami found it necessary to take the crew from the Russian boat and abandoned the. Stere- guschtchi, which finally sank at 10:30 o'clock.
 "The enemy's cruisers, Novik and Bayan, steamed out of the entrance of the ,harbor toward us, but observing the approach of our cruiser squadron, retired to the. harbor. Our fotilla suf- fered some damage, but not heavy. The SAnsanami and Axe tsuki had two sailors killed and Lieutenant Shima of the Akatsuld and three sail ors wounded.
 Our main and cruiser squadrons ar rived off Port Arthur at o'clock. and the cruisers immediately advanced toward the harbor entrance to protect the torpedo flotilla. The mcin squad ron advanced near Lao Thia Shan and opened an indirect cannonade against the inner harbor from 10 o'clock to 1:40.
 "According to observations made by one of our cruisers facing the entrance the bombardment was remarkably ef- fective. During our cannonade tNe enemy's land batteries fired, but none
 of our ships suffered any damage. An ! other cruiser squadron went to Talen ! Wan and bombarded the enemy's fort
 ress on Samshantao, damaging the buildings thereon.
 "The cruisers Takasago and Chihaya
 accommodated the west cos-t of Port 1 Arthur peninsula but did not find th2 ! enemy.
 i A Russian torpedo boat destroyer l damaged in the third attack on Port i Arthur was found to be the Wnushit- ! erinuy, which has been completely sunk, the mast only being visible abova ! the water.
 Our squadron stopped firing at o'clock and returned to rendezvous
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
WOLVES KILLING DEER.
Latter Suffering Severaly Owing to
 Weather Conditions in Minnesota.

Duluth. Minn., March 13.-The deer of Northern Minnesota have enjoyed al- most completely immunity from wolves all winter, but now they are suffering severely from the fierce, half-famished beasts. ~~----
 There has hecn deep snow on the -rCund all over this region since No- vemher 10. but the weather has been so cold that the snow remained light and no crust formed until recently.
 While the snow was light and deep the deer could easily keep out of the way of the wolves. Now the sharp hoofs of the deer still strike through to the solid ground, but the wolf, with his big, furry paws runs lightly on top.
 The wolves until now have been un- ablc to procure the usual quantity of food on account of the deep, light snow. and they are very gaunt and fierce.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
TOO BUSY TO FIND A WIFE.
Nebraska Farmer Asks Minister to Get
 ReIpmeeS for Him.

Omaha, Neb. March 13.-A few days ago a local paper printed an item to the effect that the Rev. Charles w. Savidge, pastor of the Peoples church, had performed 1,CGO marriages in his lifetime.
 James Shell, a farmer in Western Nebraska, who is reputed to. be worth half million dollars, read the item, and today he called at the parsonage and asked MT. Savidge if he could not look him up a wife.
 ''I have 1000 acres of land, 5000 head of cattle, hundreds of horses, and a good homc,' he said, but I have no wife, and am too busy to look for one. If you will find mc one I will agree to pay you handsomely fer her, and will. if you desire. furnish you ample capi- tai to establish q matrimonial agency. l believe sir, you would make a good matrimonial agent, ana I'd like to help you to get a. start"
 MT. Savidge did not accept his offer
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
NEW RAILROAD ON COAST.
Will Be Built From the DaIIes to Dufur
 Ore~on.

Seattle, March S-Seattle and Port land capitalists will build a railroad from The Dalles, Ore, to Dufur, 30 miles south, next summer. The line will tap rich farming country. It will be known as the Great Southern. The incorporators are w. F. Nelson of this city, John Heinrich and John G. Heinrich of the Washington Trust company of Seattle. Tie capital stock is $100.000, all paid up. John Heim- rich says:
 Work will begin in a short time and the line will be in operation before next winter. The line is projecte1 for considerable distance into the in teriOr of Oregon. It will run through agricultural country nearly all the woV. Incidentally it will touch some mines. but it is the farming country we aim to reach.
 "It is true that our articles of incor- poration allow us to build to the sound and 10 San Francisco, but either Of thesc projects is. of course, in the re- mote future. We expect the line We will build first to pay from the start. At The Dalle3 we can transfer our freight either to the Oregon Navigation company or the river boats. The com petition will give us q fair deal. We have S300.000 guaranteed. which will easily build the read to Dufur."
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
;. This reduction m im-

countries This reduction Tn im-
 portations of cotton goods into
 China is due in part to the un-
 settled conditions which have prevail
 ed during the year, and in part to the
 increased importations of cotton yarr
 and increased domestic production of
 cotton goods.
 Ker osene is an even more important
 item in our exports to the Orient, and
 in this article the trade is barely hold
 ing it's own, kerosene from Russia and
 Sumatra proving a very active -ccn-
 petitor. To China the exports of min
 eral oils from the United States luc-
 tuate greatly, ranging all the way from
 20 to 55 million gallons per annum. In
 1901. for example, the total was 27,- 0GO,O00 gallons; in 1902, 57,000G00. and
 in 1903, about 20 millions. To Hcng- kong the shipments are more steady, ranging from 15 to Is million gallons per annum. To Japan the shipments also fluctuate in some degree, though not so greatly as in the case of China.
 In 1899 the total to Japan was 32,G0O0O0 gallons; in 1902, 59, ,OOO, and in 1903, 5,OOO.C0O
 Flour as a factor in our export trade to the Orient has of late attracted con siderable attention, but the total is not large, nor is the growth rapid The | total value of flour exports to the Ori- ent from the United States in the last fiscal year was: To Hongkong, $4,- 62S,224 to Japan, $2,247, 19s; to China, | $cS9637, making the total to the coun- tries under consideration $7,165, O6O or | less than 10 per cent. of the total ex- ports of American -four in 1903.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
BIG STEAMSHIP DEAL.
Trade on the Pacific Coast Has
 Increased Heavily.

St. Paul. Minn., March 13.-It is an nounced that owing to the great in- crease in Oriental trade the Northern Pacific Steamship company. an aux Hilary of the Northern Pacific railroad, has disposed of three of it's steamships, which were found to be too small. The Northern Pacific business, it is said, is to be transferred to the Boston Steam ship company and the Boston Tow boat company, which operate large vessels. Oriental liners disposed of, the Olympia, the Tacoma, and the Vic toria, were sold for $6O0,GOO to the Northern Siberian company and the Northwestern Commercial company.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
RECORD WILL BE FILLED.

Washington, March 13.-An extendci period of personal explanation un- doubtedly will occur in the early con- sideration of the pOstoffiCe appropria- ton bill.
 The necessity which many members of the house feel of having the con gressional record contain st2temcnts in explana ton of their alleged mis- conduct with the pOstOffice department in regard to clerk hire. allowances and rent of pCstOffiCe quarters, has caused the managers of the house tO adopt a most liberal policy with reference to the general debate on postOffloe bills
 The bill making appropriations for the support of the military academy will foIlcw the pcEto1iee bill.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
ADMIRAL .oeo's REPORT.
Details of the Last Attack on Port Ar.
 thur.

Tokio, March 13.-Admiral Togo <; report of the fourth attack on Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet March 10, reached Tokio late on Saturday after noon. It is as follows: Our squad ron, as pre-arranged, attacked the en, emy at Port Arthur on March 10. Our two torpedo flotillas reached the mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur at 1 o'clock on the morning of the 10th. Finding no enemy and waiting until dawn, one hotilla engaged in sinking mines in the harbor entrance. Not withstanding the enemy's fire our flo tilla succeeded in sinking the mines. The other flotilla met the enemy's tor pedo flotilla, consisting of six boats. in the Lao Thie shan channel, south of Port Arthur. at 4: 30 o'clock A hot en- gagement occurred at close range for thirty minutes. The enemy then took flight.
 Our fire greatly damaged the Rus sian ships, one of which was badly crippled by a shot through the boilers and another was observed to be on fire. So close were tke two fotillas to each other that our destroyers, the As ashio, Kasumi and Akatsuki nearly touched the enemy's ships and ou1 crews could even hear the cries of agony of the injured men on them. We sus- tained some damage and loss The Akatsuki had a steam pipe broken and four stokers were killed thereby. Gu, loss was seven killed and eight wound ed Among the latter is Chief En- Sineer MinaInisawa. of the Kasumi.
 Our other flotiIla while leaving tN, harber entrance observed two Russ ar torpedo boats coming from seawa d. ard immediately enga ged them, the battle lasting an hour. After causins
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
LONG OVERDUE STEAMER
The Pro Patria Has Disappeared
 From the Sea.

Halifax, N. S, March 13.-No news having been received from the French steamer Pro Patria since she left St. Pierre MiquelOn for Halifax fourteen days ago, fears are now entertained that she has met with disaster She should have reached this port March 2
 The Pro Patria carried a crew of forty passengers. an unusually large complement for this season of the year. Among the passengers, it was said were a number of wealthy Parisians bound for their homes in France None of the incoming steamers have sighted the Pro Patria.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
CREW MUTINIED; VESSEL LOST.
Thrilling Adventures of Uruguaya1
 Bark on Florida Coast.

Fernandez, Fla, March S.-The Ur- uguayan bark Otzamiz, from Liverpool for this port, is a total wreck on Amelia beach. The vessel is listed to port and bilged. Her rudder is gone and she is deeply grounded.
 Two sailors of the Otzamiz mutin jed Sunday night and were tied bu' managed to get loose and Monday morning when the pilot boarded the bark he found them in possession of the forward part of the deck, armed with knives
 The captain requested that officel2: be sent to take them into custody and the Uruguayan vice consul swore out warrant for assault, under which they will be held by the local officials until they can be taken before a Un ited States commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
PAINTED FREsHMEN's FACES.
Cornell "Sophs" Used Silver Nitrate
 and the Marks Won't Wash Off.

Ithaca, N. Y, March 13.-About forty Cornell freshmen appeared on the campus today bearing on their faces curious insignia placed there on Sat Urday in connection with the first year banquet.
 The "scphs' captured a large num- Der of the youngsters and arrayed them in all sorts of grotesque attire for the big prade, before the banquet, through the principal streets of the town.
 In painting on the freshmen's faces the class numerals a solution of silver nitrate was used, which left it's mark. The faces of the victims will be stained in some cases for a week
 The sophomore class met today and took action looking to the expulsion from the university of the man who obtained the chemical.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14

practically closed for the first month of the calendar year. arrivals at that rort being reported as less than at any time since the harbor records have been kept.
 Coal movements as reflected in the anthracite shipments for January have shown a tendency to decline, 4,134,- 245 tons being reported for January, compared with 4,259,74S tons in De-em- Der, 1908, and 4,O91,147 tons in Novem- Der.
 The Chesapeake and Ohio railway re- ports 5,SS7.9S2 tons of coal and coke moved during 1903. in contrast with A. 2S6,72e tons in 1902. Seven Ohio rail- roads handling bituminous coal report 1,O99,217 net tons shipped in Januery, 1904, compared with 1,202;57S net tons in 1908 ana 1,fS7, ,524 net tons in 1902.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
His Case Will Probably Be
 Disposed of This Week
SOME SPEECHES YET
The Most Important Natter Before the House Is the Consideration of the Post Office Bill in Which Members Will Set Themselves Straight.

Washington, March 13.-The senate tomorrow will continue the ccnsidera- tion of the Qualifications appropriation bill, and when that measure shall be disposed of will return to the nOmina- ton of General Leonard Wood
 There are still several speeches to be made in the Wood case, but MT. Fer aker, who is in charge of the nOrniaa- tion, hopes to conclude the consldera- tion during the week. He will make the closing speech in support of con firmat;on.
 The District of Columbia and the Indian appropriation bills probably will be reported during the week and promptly taken up for action MT Hepburn on Wednesday will call up his pure food bill
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
TO SAVE BABIES LIVES.

New York. March 13.-Nathan Straus and the Provident Association of St. Louis have combined to give there the pasteurized milk service which so largely decreased infant mortality in Manhattan in the hot months last year.
 MT. Straus has given a sterilizing and pasteuriZing plant and the Provi- dent associa tion has given the use of one-half of its large laundry building The plant will be in running order be- fore the advent of hot weather
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
OLD HoRsEMAw SHOT HIMSELF.
Carl Anthony Accidentally Sent Bull
 let Into His Head.

Greenwich, Conn.,. March 13.-Carl Anthony. formerly a weil-known horse man. accidentally shot himself in the head last night. The bullet has not been dislodged, but it is thought MT Anthony may recover, though he is nearly 70 years old.
 Recent burgIaiies here caused MT. Anthony to clean an old revolver and buy ammunition. Last night after supper a shot was heard in his room and he was found lying on the floor. He said he had shot himself accident ally while examining the weapon.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
LAPS GIVE s2OO,oOo TO WAR.
Natives of the Empire Here Ex2ccts1
 to Raise s10o, 900 More.

Natives Of the Empire Here ES2ccts1
 r. Raise s1Oo,o00 More.
 New York. March 13.-Subscripti1-s to the Japanese war fund by netivcs O. that country living in this city. the Yokohama Specie Bank announced. yesterday. have so far amounted Co s20e eco. The money will be sent tO Tokio by mail leaving here on March 14th.
 Manager Imanishi or the hank said that the subscriptions were stiil being received in large volUme hH<l that it was expected to collect sk isast Sleo.- coo more in the next month. MT. Imanishi received a dispatch from Honolulu yesterday stating that the fund raised in the Hawsiian Islands amounted to $5C).O00. There are in those islands. however. 60.CO0 Japanese while in this city are not more than 1,2C0.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
THE DOMINICAN CONFLICT
The Government Takes Town Which
 It Had Lost.

San Domingo, March 13.-After se- we're fighting, which lasted two days San Pedro de Macoris has been re- captured by the governInent forces. President Morales returned here last night from San Pedro, leaving Luis Tejera to act as governor of the town.
 The rebel leader Rodriguez escaped. Many men were killed or wounded on both sides during the fighting. The city is quiet.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
ACID STARTS A FIRE.

Ncwburyport, Mass, March 13. - More than half of the local plant of the Fiberloid Manufacturing company. manufacturers of celluloid collars and novelties, was destroyed tonight by a fire started through the accidental breaking of a carboy of acid. Ire loss will exceed s70,OO0. of which $2O, : 900 is on the building and the remaind- CT on manufactured goods.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
JAY GoULD's BOY cHUM DIES.
Peter Van Amberg Passes Away .
 Roxbury, Aoed 81 Years.

Roxbury, Aqed 81 Years.
 Binghamton, N. Y, March 13.-Peter Van Amberg, a boNhood chum of Jay Gould, is dead at his home in Rox- bury, aged S1 years. tVsn Amberg and Gould were boys together and in their younger days inseparable companions.
 Many are the interesting sreminis- ences of Gould Van AInberg has relat- ed, describing how as boys they would plan the fortunes they would win when manhood was attained. MT. Van Am berg was a wealthy man, prominent in town and church affairs, and YVES until hig death a close friend of the Gould family.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

London. March S.-The trustees of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes an- nounce for the information of the col lege authorities in the United Statca and Canada, that a qualifying exam ination for Rhodes scholarships will be held simultaneously il each state or province, beginning April 18th.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
A TOKYO DISPATCH.

London March 13.-A dispatch to the Central News from Fokio says: It is asserted here that the Russians vir- tually have abandoned Port Arthur"
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, March 13. Arizona Fair Monday and Tuesday,
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
A RumOr Abroad of the
 Capture of Port Arthur
COMES FROM THEN. TSIN
Tokio Dispatch Speaks of Its Virtual Abandonment by the Russians = A Japanese Official Account of the Latest Naval Demonstration.

Tien Tsin, March 13.-An uncon- fined report has reached here that Port Arthur has fallen.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14
THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL BANK

aid-up Capital Surplus an F M Presiden R Cashier w. NEgrPhy E Gsg Norris GOh~ ''' 'A - I Istancs telephone
Arizona republican., 1904-03-14

FOR SALE-A No. 1 Ranch, 40 acres alfalfa, Maricopa water, fenced in hve acre fields.~~ Good house, we'll E. h.. Pascoe, loans and insurance. no N. Center St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-13
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWs

He told me my face was my fortune. %
said Tess, and the smile on her face
Passed on when Jess answered: How
snObbishr
Why, poverty's not disgrace
PHILADELPHIA Press