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Koin. which arrived at Baltimore day or
two ago. reports having passed an aban-
doned two-masted schooner In latitude 20
degrees 80 minutes north. and longitude 5J
degrees l minute west.
The steamer LILY and Howard and the
schooner Sam Wood from the Coan river.
and the schooners Irene and Isabelle. from
Nomini. have arrived in port with car
goes of cord wood.
The schooner John p. Robinson. laden
with grain from Upper Marlboro creek.
came into port yesterday.
The schooner 9. II. Dagger. with about
50,000 feet of pine lumber aboard. from a
river point. has arrived for the dealers.
1t is stated that the bark ESSEX, which
is lying at anchor in the harbor will not
go up to Georgetown to unload her cargo
of bridge timber until all danger from the
sudden breaking away of the Zee gorge ia
passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.
Battalion Coming to Participate in St
Louis Exposition.

The War Department is informed of the
arrangements made by Maj. Gen. Wade,
commanding the Philippine division, for
the transportation of the provisional bat
talon of Philippine Scouts which is to
participate in the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position part of the Philippine exhibit.
The battalion Is composed of the 4th
(Macabebe). oath (Ilocano), Both (Taga-
Logo and 47th (Visayan) Companies of
Philippine Scouts. These companies were
relieved from duty at their regular sta
ton at Caloocan. Province of Rial, and
ordered to Manila in time to embark on
the transport scheduled to sail February
II for San Francisco.
The battalion will be fully armed and
equipped for field service and will also
be provided with warm clothing suitable
for the climatic changes involved in their
long TRIP from home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Washington Woman for Auditor.

A dispatch from St Louis, Mo. says:
The board of lady managers of the worlds
fair has appointed an auditing COMMITTEES
for the disbursements of the board.
sisting of Mrs. w. f. Andrews of Washing
otn, d. c.; Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery
of Portland. Ore. and Mrs. Belle l.. Ever
est of Atchison. Kan. Mrs Andrews Is ths
wife of the auditor of the United States
treasury. The board officially sanctioned q
badge to be worn by each member. to be OF
gold, bearing the heads of Jefferson, Ma
poleon and Livingston.
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tor.
While the bill was being read for the
committee amendments there was a dis
cussion of the usefulness of the provisional
regiment of infantry in Porto Rico. Messrs.
Foraker and Quarles of the committee
said that the committee had considered
that the Porto Ricans. being acclimated.
would be especially fitted by reason Of ac-
climatization for service on the Isthmus of
Panama. and that the committee had con-
templated that they might be used for
that purpose.
Mr.. Teller. who had started the discus
sion. replied that it would not be fair to
use the Porto Ricans for duty consid-
cred too hazardous for native Americans.
At the request of Mr.. Spooner the amend
ment was passed over for further consider
alton.
Without completing the reading of the
bill the Senate at 5:A pm. went into ex-
ccutive session. and at 5:2S pm. adjourned.
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The Des Moines in Commission.

The new protected cruiser Des Moines,
built by the Fore River Ship and Engine
Company of Quincy, was formally placed
in commission at the Boston navy yard
Saturday. with Commander Alexander Nc
Cracker in command. The Des Moines is
completed and ready for sea service, ex-
cept for some minor fittings which the
government furnishes.
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The army appropriation bill was imme-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
War With Mad MuIlah Ended.

London The British operations
with the Mad Mullah of Somaliland
ended with the Mullah's escape into
Italian territory recently. In the house
Of commons Monday, War Secretary
Arnold Foster said the Mullah had sus-
tanned very severe losses in men and
animals, and that his forces were rout-
ed and driven out of the protectorate.
The Mullah is now practically without
any following, and therefore it has
been decided to discontinue military
operations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Or. John Grant Injured.

Rolf, l. T.: DR.. John Grant, former
Iy chairman of the state republican eX
ecutiye committee of Texas, and Unit
ed States marshal of the Northern dis
trict of Texas under President McKin
ley, but now residing in Rolf, as man
ager of the Rolf Oil and Cotton Compa
ny, was thrown from his buggy Sunday
afternoon and sustained serious inju
ries, his leg being broken in two places
sustaining also serious internal inju
ries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
LAYING OF MINES
BY JAPS BY WHICH THE RUSSIAN
SHIPS WE'RE INJURED,
SUCCESS ELATES JAPANESE.
Watched the Russian Fleet Leave the
Harbor and Return, and TOOK
Bearings.

Toxic, April 1.-THE Japanese are
elated over the successes they have
won at Port Arthur. They are also
proud of the achievement of Vice Adj
miral Togo, particularly of his new
strategy in counter-mining the enc
my's harbor and decoying him across
this field of mines to an equally dan
gerous flank attack. H.
The success of the system of placing
the deadly countermines is due Largely
to a series of careful observations
made by the Japanese during their
previous attacks on Port Arthur.
The Japanese saw the Russian Meet
leave the harbor and return to 1t sew
eral times, and they discovered that
the Russian warships followed an iden-
teal course every time they came out
or went in, evidently for the purpose
of avoiding their own mines. The ia
panese torpedo fiotilla land the counter
When the destroyer divisions OF the Ja-
panese torpedo fiotillt laid the counter
mines during the night OF April l2-l3,
they placed them along this course.
The laying of these countermines was
exceedingly perilous, because If any
Japanese boat with mines aboard had
been struck by lucky Russian shot
she would have been annihilated.
The weather of the night of April IL
13 favored the work. There was
heavy rain that night, the night was
dark, and the Russian searchlights
playing over the channel failed to re
| veal the presence of the Japanese de
stroyers.
! Rear Admiral Dewa was in command
of the japanese squadron which decoy
| ed the Russian ships over the field OF
mines His quadron consisted of the
cruisers Chitose, Yoshino, Kasaga ant
Takasago, all unarmored vessels
which presented a tempting bait TO-
the heavier Russian ships.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
No Affidavits Required.

Austin, Texas: Wells Fargo Express
Company Monday asked the attorney
general with reference to reports in
North Texas papers relative to C. o. d.
shipments of liquor into local option
districts 1t was published and gener-
ally understood in some counties that
express agents would require consign-
ees OF c. o. d. liquor packages to make
affidavit that such consignees had act,
ually ordered the liquor
Assistant Attorney General Walker
advised Wells Fargo that the depart
ment had never ruled that it w2s nee.
essary for express agents to require
affidavits, as published. 1t transpires
that in some counties where the C. O.
d. traffic has been large the county at
torneys advised express agents that
for their own protection it might be
we'll to exact sffidavits from consign
ees that they ordered the liquor In
that way the express agents rendered
themselves immune from prosecution
for delivering unordered C. o. d. pack
ages of liquor.
However, the attorney general rules
that express agents are not required to
exact the affidavit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
The soalper Must Go.

San Antonio, Texas: Railroad ticket
scalpers will not be allowed TO do bus
ines in this city Judge r. B. Green,
in the county: court Saturday, sustain
ed the city ordinance prohibiting the
sale of railroad tickets by any one ex-
cept the authorized agent of the rail
road company To test the ordinance
]. K. Yates, ticket broker, was ar
rested He brought it's validity to the
test in a habeas corpus proceeding,
urging that it was unconstitutional.
Judge Green remanded Yates to Jail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
INSURANCE Rate War.

New York: The rate war which has
broken out in San Antonio, Texas, and
viii hcthreatens to spread all over the
state is causing a great deal of irTita-
ton among the local underwriters
The primary cause of the war is the
action of the Commonwealth Fire of
Dallas, Texas, in waving the 25 per
cent advance in rates. Its circulars
have stamped" as one underwater
here puts it, the companies in Texas
when there is absolutely no reason for
ii"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
aEEr TRUST INVESTIGATION.
First o.e Under Department OF Com
merce and Labor.

New York: Secretary Cortelyou mas
given orders that the present INQUIRY
instituted by the department OF coh-
merce and, labor into the doings OF the
beef trust shall be exhaustive ana knot
ough. On this account James X Car
field chief of the bureau of corpora
lions. is directing the investigation
One of the results may be furtner ac-
ton by the department of justice. ms
is the first important case OF lHVesti'
cation of corporations doing an inter
state business since the new depart
ment was organized. AS 1t WILL IN
degree be test of the efficiency oil 'he
hureau of corporations in such work.
the administration has taken the
ground that the inquiry should go 10
the bottom Mr.. Garfield Will nave All
the assistance he needs from inspect
ors and already half dozen men are
at work in the West under his person
al direction. The present investigator
was started by resolution passed. ny
the house of representatives. Martin
of South Dakota made charges on the
floor that the beeg trust was sun IN op-
Grafton in violation of the law. HIS
particular charge is that comolna'
| ton still exists to keep down prices
to be paid to the cattle raisers, While
the high retail price of beef demanded
by the packers is still maintained. Inc
report of this investigation will De
made directly to President Roosevelt
who. under the law creating the depart
I ment of commerce and labor, can make
! it public at his discretion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
A Nurseryman's Experience.

Tarlton, Tenn. April 1Sth.-Mr. e.
J. Morton, proprietor of the Tarlton
Nurseries, has given for publication
some of his experiences which, no
doubt will interest a great many PEG.
pie who are trying to overcome SINH.
lar difficulties. Among other things.
he says:
II will answer all enquirers who
enclose a stamp for reply and will be-
pleased to tell them just how l cured
myself of a serious case of Kidney,
Urinary and Bladder trouble, which:
had tortured me for over three years.
had a fearful burning sensation
when urinating and was in very bad
shape till / commenced to use medi-.
cine called Dodd's Kidney Pills.
I'm very short time l found Was
getting better and / kept on till l was
completely cured. Every symptom Of
my old trouble is gone and besides be-
ing cured of this particular trouble
my general health is better thanit
has been for Yeas. feel like new
man and am ready at all times to
testify to the wonderful curing pow
ers of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Results of the Convention at Albany
Monday.

Results OF the CONVENTION dS fNipaiy
Monday
Albany, N. Y: The democratic state
convention for the election of dele
gates to the national convention Sc
lected the following delegates at
large:
David B. Hill of Albany, Edward
Murphy, Jr., of Troy, George Ehret OF
New York City and James w. Ridge
way of Brooklyn.
AS alternates it selected c. n. Bull
ger of Oswego, w. G. Ely of Buffalo, G.
H. Alderman of Brooklyn and Francis
Burton Harrison of New York.
The delegates were instructed, by a
vote of sol to 149, for Alton B. Parker
as the states candidate for president.
Tammany was not treated as badly
as had been predicted, being allowed
to name a delegate at large-Mr. En-
ret-and an alternate and one of the
two electors at large-Harry Payne
Whitney, the other being John T.
Woodford.
The platform adopted is brief, and
in addition to instructing for Parker,
compels the delegation TO vote as a
unit. Among the district presidential
electors are !: Isador Straus, Robert b.
Roosevelt. Hugh j. Grant, Herman
Ridder and John d. Crimmins.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22

New York, April 19.-Dispatches
from the theater of war indicate re-
newed activity on the part of Russia.
DeSachments of troops have reachea
points along the Yalu not heretofore
known to have been included in the
plan of campaign, while at Kin Chow
it is reported the Japanese were drlv-
en- back while attempting landing
from transports.
st. Petersburg is deeply stirred by
the Port Arthur tragedy, and intiuen-
tial persons are protesting against the
suppression of news from the Far East.
1t was added, as an instance OF this,
that it has now been discovered that
the Peresviet and the Bayan were
damaged in the last attack by Togo,
the latter very seriously.
The report that Russia was about to
float an immense war loan was CON
firmed. A sharp fall in the securities
of that nation on the Berlin bourse was
attributed to the knowledge that the
negotiations for a loan were nearing
completion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Must Not Go Out.

Paris: The Eclair's st. Petersburg
correspondent says he is informed that
a formal order has been forwarded to
Viceroy Alexieff not to permit the Rus
sian feet to leave Port Arthur before
the arrival there of Vice Admiral
Skyrdloff. 1t is the opinion in high
civil circles that it will not be neces-
sary to dispatch the Baltic squadron
to the Far East, as the army, it is be-
lieved, will be able to cope with the ia
panese forces.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Tobacco at Giddines.

Giddings, Texas: MI w. Nj. Hlnson.
who has charge of the gov eminent TO-
bacco experiment station at NacoSoo
ches, arrived here Saturday over the
Sap. and Will probable stay here day
or SO and assist Mr.. Stewart in setting
ont q. part of the tobacco at the station
here. Mr.. Hinson stated, however, that
he might leave over the Sap Monday,
and come back later
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because II
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in 94-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. lV
cents. Then again becassse Deaaissa
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell yousa
12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to;
dispose of before he puts in DeEances
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures ZIG ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time ano
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Lost Flock of Sheen.

Laredo, Texas: During a terrific
hailstorm in the north portion OF
Webb county, a flock of sheep on the
Sam Walcott ranch was caught on a
hillside and 459 were killed by the hail.
stones, some of which are said to have
been as large as ones fist. Forty-nine
goats were killed at the same time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Sadness of Dead Sea

Mr.. Ackroyds, in his report OF fbe
Palestine exploration fund, says that
the sadness OF the Dead Sea can not
be fully explained by the accumulafio,
of salt from Palestine rocks or bysfta
originally being an arm OF the Red
sea. He produces evidences to SHOW,
that 1t is largely from the atuios-
pheric transportation of salt from
the Mediterranean.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Won LOVING Cup.

Austin, Texas: sam Key, son OF
Judge w. NJ Key, won the handsome
loving cup in the contest for the best
indoor athlete at the University OF
Texas. What makes it more interest
ing is that Key is a freshman and has
three more years at the Varsity. He is
also member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
cIubman Makes plstlnetlo.

Sir William Harcourt is said To ~.
remarked, when he was ofrered
,peerage: 81 prefer to remain an q,
fish gentleman" 1t calls tn W.T.
the London clubman who nut nm
placard asking ''the nobleman" W.
had taken his umbrella to return 4
Asked why he thought noblemap Ma
taken it, he replied: This club Il ~
noblemen and gentlemen, and x A..
sure no gentleman took it."Nt
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Murder and Suicide.

Brownwood, Texas: Saturday night
Albert Kelton, negro, shot negro
woman, Anna Moore, twice, once in the
breast. then in the right ear. He then
shot himself in the right ear. OFFICERS
forced the door open and found both
dead. A note was found on Kelton say
ing he had spent his money on the wo
man and she refused to marry him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Pension for Mrs. Makaroff.

st. Petersburg: Vice Admiral Max
aroff's widow has been granted an an
nual pension of $4,000.
"A detachment of Russian troops
which left Southern Ussuri has reach
ed Maoer Shan Con the west bank. OF
the Yalu river, IT'S miles north of Ping
Yang) without having encountered any
of the enemy. The detachment has oc-
cupied a mountain pass between Man-
churia and Korea, which it is fortify-
ing with mountain batteries.
An official telegram states that there
is no change in the situation on the
Yalu river The Russian outposts are
now on islands of the rivers close to
the Japanese outposts, which are pre-
pairing to retire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Holds Officials Responsible.

Pittsburg, Pa: The coroner's jury
in the investigation into the Hardwick
mine disaster in which 17S men lost
their lives jan 10 last, returned YER
dict Saturday afternoon holding State
Mine inspector NJ. Cunningham and
Superintendent of Mines Milford Snow
rants have been issued for their arres+,
charging murder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Homlna PIGEONS Released.

Flatonia, Texas: Wells Fargo & Co.
Agent NJ. V. Meyers received about1O0
homing pigeons to be released Sunday
morning, which was done about t:5o.
Al ter staying near the city for nearly
an hour, they took straight course
for San Antonio. their home.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
japanese Landing Frustrated.

Japanese Landing Frustrated.
ST. Petersburg: An attempted land
ing by Japanes troops on the shore of
Korea Bay, between Port Arthur and
the Yalu river, April II, was frustrated
by the Russians.
A Japanese torpedo boat fiotilla
secuted the shores of the bay, but was
received with such heavy fire from
land batteries at Taku Shan, Ching
Tai Use, Tchanhe and Bedzieno, that
it retired Vice admiral Togos flag
ship then recalled nine transports
which were on the way to land troops.
A squadron Of ten warships protecting
the transports withdrew with them.
The Russians have 10000 troops con,
centrated at Taku Shan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Leo Crushed by Cars.

Wallisville, Texas: Friday Lony Dill
lard of Old River, lad about IL years
of age, attempted to board log train
in motion, fell over the rail and seven
loaded cars passed over the leg be-
tween the knee and ankle. The leg has
been amputated and the young man is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Announced His Accordance.

Danville, Ky: DR.. Frederick w.
Hinitt of Fairfield, Iowa, who was re
Gently elected president of the Central
University of Kentucky to succeed the
late DR.. w. c. Roberts, has announced
his acceptance, and will take charge
soOn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22

Every gem known to the lapidary
has been found in the United States.
though Holland has the record for. cut.
ting. 1t is not very unusual thing
there that diamonds are cut so small
that 1900 go to karat. The diamond
is not the Oldest known gem.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Heading for Kin Chow.

Tien Tsin: From several sources re-
ports have been received here saying
that a Japanese fleet of over seventy
transports is heading for Kin Chow,
north of Port Arthur.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Russian Submarine Boats.

st. Petersburg: In all there are four
teen submarine boats planned or in
course of construction at the Neva
works here. and it is expected that all
will be ready for dispatch to the Far
East about the middle of July.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Kicked by a Horse.

Timpson, Texas: Deforest Allgood,
6 years old, son of ]. B. Allgood, was
kicked by horse at 6 p. m. Saturay
and is in a dangerous condition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Japanese Plans.

Paris: A dispatch to the Temps
from st. Petersburg says the Japanese
are preparing to cut the Russian line
of munication along the peninsula
of Lao Tung at the same time that
they cross the Yalu river.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Iockev praaaed to Death.

Guthrie, Ok: At Woodward, Ok, on
Saturday, Dick Cransbon, jockey,
was thrown by race horse. The lads
foot caught in the stirrup and he was
dragged to death. The boy was IA
years of age and lived at Elko, New.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Old Man Arrested.

Shreveport, La: Ferdinand Ring
hansen, 70 years old, was arrested Sun
day night on a complaint of the Hous-
ton East and West Texas railway. For
three weeks Ringhausen has been
throwing the switch at Preston be-
cause the railroad would not establish
station.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Removed hy the Governor.

Guthrie, Ok: c. A. Jewell of Law
ton has been removed by Governor
Ferguson as an honorary member Of
the Oklahoma Worlds Fair commits
sion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
GEORGIA Fruit Not DAMAGED.

Macon, Ga: Secretary Hazelhurst,
of the Georgia Peach Growers Associ-
alton, says that no appreciate damage
has been done to fruit in this section of
the state by the cold wave.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22

OF all known illuminans, electric
light is easily first from the hygieniG
standpoint, since it's light is produced
without sensible combustion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Japanese Crriser Lost

. st. Petersburg: A dispatch from
Port Al thur says several eyewitnesses
asserted that Japanese cruiser was
lost outside Port Arthur, April 10. by
striking one of its own floating mines.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22
Kicked TO Death BIZ a Horse.

Guthrie, Ok: Near Hobart, Ok, the
five-year cid daughter of j. NJ. Lafevrs
was kicked to death by a horse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-22

American locomotives are used on
the Yafa-Jerusalem railway, although
it is owned by Frenchmen.