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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Japan Lost No Vessels.

Washington. The japanese minis
ter has received cablegram from his
government officially denying the re-
port that four japanese torpedo boats
had been sunk in the Port Arthur
attack The cablegram added that
although the japanese ships had in
CURED damage, none was sunk or dis
abled. It is believed that the Japan
ese fleet has gone to Sasebo for re-
pairs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Twentv-Cent Cotton.

New Orleans. The short Saturday
session in the cotton market, although
quiet, was marked principally by OPP
erations on the short side which
ccaused a decline after an initial adj
vance on better cables from Liverpool.
Leading bulls predict 20-cent cotton
in a few DAYS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
IN EARNEST.
Japans and Russians Now Clash on
Land and Sea.

Washington. The Russo-J Japanese
war has broken out in earnest. 4 The
Japanese fleet made a midnight at
tack OH the fleet at Port Artur and put
two battleships and cruiser out of
business. At IL o'clock Tuesday the
japanese fleet returned and put two
battleships and three cruisers out Of
business. The damage to the Japan
csc fleet, if any, is not stated.
The japanese fleet protecting the
landing of the troops at Chemulpo at
tackled the two Russian cruisers. Var
yag and Corietz, and disabled them
BOTH
The Russian feet at Vladivostock,
consisting of four vessels, is ice.
bound.
Three of the Russian ships are sunk
right at the entrance Of Port Arthur
harbor and prevent the egress of YES
sells on the inside and ingress of those
or the outside.
Russia was staggered by the news
conveyed in the Viceroy's official ad-
vices.
The land forces Of the japanese and
Russians are moving towards Seoul.
1t is reported that there is plot to
kidnap the Corean Emperor and keep
him in the French Legation, where the
Corean treasure now is.
A special service. was held in the
State Chapel in the Palace, at st. Pc
tersburg, at which the Gar and his
encourage prayed for victory
The Viceroy will continue in SUI
preme command and General Kouro-
patkin will command the land move
ments IN person.
The United States took the initia-
tive, ina note to the Powers. asking
them al to warn both combatants not
TO disturb the integrity of China.
The news Of the early beginning of
hostilities created a profound sensat-
ton in ali the capitals Of Europe, and
the terrible blow administered to the
Russian Navy on the first day was re-
sarded as seriously crippling any fu-
ture naval operations Of the Russians.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Gauntlet to German.

Washington. The Naval Affairs
Of the house has presented its reports
to the house which throws down the
gauntlet to Senator German in his
fight on an increase in the Navy. The
committee recommends five additional
cruisers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
More Prospectors.

Mr.. Tayman and other capitalists
from Illinois were in Pointe la
Hache a few days ago inspecting lands
with q view of buying several small
plantations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Claims for Cotton Lost.

Baton Rouge, lathe Texas and
Pacific Railroad Company has filed
claims against insurance companies
for cotton losses aggregating over ST.
300.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
No Formal Declaration.

Washington. The statement Of ia
pan 8 position by the Minister Of Rus
STA, presented before his departure,
will be the only pronouncement, and
no formal declaration of war is like
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Increase in Income.

San Francisco-Th The total income Of
The Southern Pacific Railroad for the
year ending June 80, 1908, was $780,
$50, 436, an increase of 1891, lilo, as
compared with last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

New York. Friends of Zion, He
brew society, have pledged Japan
moral and financial aid in her fight
against Russia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Goes TO Shanghai.

Manila. Rear Admiral Cooper in
command Of squadron, composed of
the New Orleans, Raleigh, Frolic and
Annapolis is under orders to sail to
Shanghai.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
More Oil.

OH has been discovered at the
Jump, near Pointe a. Ia Hache, and ex-
perts are now making Investigations
IN that locality.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Victims in Iron Mountain Wreck.

Engineer Sam Leatham and Fire
man Ed Hickerson, who were killed
in wreck on the Iron Mountain Rail
road at Reidsville, Ark, were residents
sof Alexandria.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Notary Appointed.

Governor Heard has appointed B.
NJ. Barnard a notary public for the
Parish Of TangipahUa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Senator Hanna's physicians have
reported slight improvement. They
say he has fighting chance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Charge d'Affaires Russell has ar
rived in Colon and will soon be ap-
pointed Minister.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Representative Howell, of Utah,
a bill to-day providing
that all Of that portion Of Arizona
Territory lying north and west Of the
center of the Colorado River shall be
annexed to the state of Utah.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

The comptroller of the treasury has
checked the desire of the Administra-
ton to give Minnie Cox, the former
Postmistress at Indianola, an increase
Of $100 for her last years service as
Postmistress.
Reports Of another desperate battle
in San Domingo have reached the
Navy Department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Governor Wright has sent in a re-
port Of the desertion Of sixteen mem
bers OF the Constabulary, and says
that there is no danger of spread.
Troops and constables are after the
deserters, who took some released
prisoners with them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Congressman John Sharpe Williams
has expressed his unqualified ap-
prevail Of all the steps taken so far by
the Administration in the Eastern
complications. He hoped this govern
ment would go further.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

The house committee on military af-
fairs continued its hearing on the
question of the selection Of a perma-
nent trial camp site. A delegation
was heard In favor Of the selection Of
Chickamauga as a permanent camp.
r. II. Needham, Of California, pre-
scented the committee a comparative
statement Of the number Of troops in
various Pacific coast states.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Representative Bowers, of Missis-
sippi, has. introduced a bill to amend
the Revised Statutes and relieve
homesteads entered on naval reserve
lands in Mississippi and Alabams
from the payment of greater prices
for said lands than in other cases.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

AT Cabinet meeting it was decided
that there was really no need to COM
ply with the request for Federal
troops to police the district in Mary
land, and that the State was amply
able to cope with the situation. Gen
eral Riggs had quite conference with
the President on the subject.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

Marlin, Texas: A great deal Oh Gov.
ton was planted in this county las'
week and your correspondent is IN
formed by the farmers that COTTON
planters will be general next week IL
40 weather does not interfere. There
seems to be almost universal ten
dency among farmers to follow tne
advice in cultivating cotton as given
ont by those who have made study
of the boil weevil pest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Hearst,s New Paper.

Boston, Mass: The nrst eullion
a daily newspaper edited by Wlliian
R Hearst appeared in this city TO-DAY
under the name "Hearsts Boston
American and New York Journal.
This edition comprised twenty-foui
pages of advertising and reading ma :
ter presented in style similar to tna'
or Mr. Hearst's New York paper. he
nresses of the new paper were starIe'
INV Governor Bates of Massachusetts
and congratulatory letters from CIV
ernor Bates, Governor Hill OF Name
Governor Garvin of Rhode lslano ah'
Mayor Collins of Poston occupie'
nrominent places in the paper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Death for Murray.

beaumont, Texas: Will Murray col
d r,as sentenced Monday to De
hanged on April 25 for the muraer y.
1osenbine Baker, a particularly brutal
crime. When the judge asked III"
IL be had anything to say he asked u
w. .l1owed to live sixty days. Muir
rav,s case will be taken to the coui
of appeals, Notwithstanding the '&c,
that he pleaded guilty when arra'ssheo
before Judge Pope in OCTOBER. anu
tho sentence to hang prescribed by the
Jury in February.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
TERRIFIC DoWNPouR.
Ten Inches of Rain Fell in an Hour at
Sanger.

Sanger. Texas: Saturday evehins
fron TAO O'Clock to $40 one OIL 'he
most destructive rain and halFs'oi
.nat ever was known in this part VI
tho country visited this sectlon- m
tban ten inches of rain by actual meas
urement fell in the one hour. lie NO
was large and lasted forty minutes
The Gulf. Colorado and santa re fia
wav bridge across Ranger creek
here branch here in town, was piao
callv washed away and mucn Oh 'ne
track in the southern part Oh LOW
was badly washed. All trains NAYS
been badly delayed here since. :.
The hail completely ruined the ~ -.
and gardens and other crops are pau''
washed and damaged. Many ouiiuihs-
and cuiverts on the public roaos
washed away and much wire tencins =
also washed away. During the SUIT
H. Burger, an old resident 1ar"e
about five miles southwest from hei'
went into his barn for some purpoS
and the barn blew down on MIN IN
killed him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
could in New Orleans.

New orleans, La: George oou.u
head of the Gould system OF raliroaus Is.
was here Sunday night He was ine'
W, g Thorne, vice president, from
Dallas, and several matters OIL ihipoi :
ance will be gone over with the en-
rireers. Mr.. Gould came direct iron
Now York in his private car TO NEE
VS. Could Mrs. Hamilton, his VIE
cousin. the Gould children ana W
Kimban, who are returning from d
extended winter trip to California.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
er,,andaae Must Cease.

shanghai. March 22.-The Russian
generals, when inter'leWeN
the report of Russia prlhs
ing pressure to assist in pa'rolans
Marcburia and suppressing brigano-
age, said he could neither oerS ,nese
CONFIRM the report. A high oh'ne
ofec;al informs me that M. Lessar nNs
said that, knowing the Chinese
at this critical time suppress 'he No,
cburian bandits alone, and osSi' = !,
Russo-Chinese action, he mas assu.n
prince Ching that unless the oepi eo''
tions cease not only would neutraii''
he disregarded, but any nope
eventual restoration OF Mahon0-
would be futile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
snlIiuan in Bad shape.

Roston. Mass: John L. Sullivan 'ne
former king of the prize ring, Is SIGN
80 Tho home of his sister in Roxoury.
He is suffering extremely from ms
aves and il. is feared by some OF ms
friends that in time he will become W
+ouv hind. His huge frame is sala
to be entirely out of gear ana ne 10 -
nrettv tad shape. Sullivan is PENN
less and his friends in Boston are ID
ranging for benefit to raise soih'
,,onev TO help defray expenses Incl
dental to his illness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

Fort Worth, Texas: Monday after'
noon about The court house square
near 6 o'clock, Joe G. Gum, aged 20
took a dose of carbolic acid and when
he was running toward his home at
900 East First street, he fell and soon
died. Justice Rowland, who held the
inouest. returned a verdict in accord
with the above stated facts. He leaves
wife and one child. He had 'oeen
married about three years His occu
nation was that of waiter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
N.>. crave revealed Killing.

sonr Lake, Texas: While out hun''
;no horses east of Batson, about n'e
miles Justice Pelt of Sour Lake ul. .
covered a newly made grave. lnVeSti-
cation reveals that the occupant -
the grave is a negro who was killed al
Andrews Camp several weeks ago. ~
is claimed that the killing was acc
dental but officers have warrant LoI
W. Iartv Who held the gun from which
The fatal shot was fred
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Russia's Excuse.

Paris: The Russian order stoppins
an+rv into New Chwang without per
,oit is understood in official quarters
bore to be a military speculation oue
~ Tho uncertainty as to which OF nVe
places the Japanese will choose io
their first extensive land operations
The five points are the Yalu river, New
chwang. Port Arthur, Vladivostoh anu
pigaon Raw. The Russians, being una
BILE to determine where Japan VIZ
make her main attack, are maklhs
nrenarations and taking precautions d
! all five points.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

Paris: A Figaro corresponoo &C
Rer,in telegraphs that German o
who has lust arrived from Man
cb,,ria says serious operations III t ~
-. E.st will not be begun before INC
end of June. The principles ops'ao 49,
- russian victory, according TO t ms
information, is the fact ,hat 80. 80
chinese troops, we'll trained ana WIZ
carman and Japanese instructors, ais
menacing Russians line OF CO.
russia with the support OF Germany
will protest against this conceii'i "''0'
| If some Chinese troops.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
e,i,,s prummed Dogs.

A curious feature connected WIZ
49,, servian army is the manner III
vi nlicb most of the regiments carry
The big drum 1t is not, as IN mos.
conntries, slung in front OF the man
cU , nIavs it. but is placed upon a
WIZ , ptrvo-wbeeled cart drawn by
single dog, which has been SO tpai as
slhs 81 It keeps it's place even through
the longest and most tedious o.
'he The drummer takes up
position behind the cart ana pei 81,
forme on the instrument as the animal
nulls it along.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
r,un Years for BURGLARY.

Bryan. Texas: The Brazos county
dietrict court began the business OF
tho third week Monday morning, TAX
ing up the criminal docket.
Rob Coleman, colored, charged WIN
burglary, entered plea of guilty and
was given two years in the penitentia,
ry.
w. A. Millican, charged with assault
with intent to murder, entered a plea
Ct guilty to aggravated assault ane
was fined $25 and costs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
TEMPLE Colt Show.

Temrle. Texas: A fine colt sho"
was given Saturday nthe puoll'
square and some fine specimens "e'e
y nexhibition. A large crowd was at.
4roc+ed and the show gives promise OF
bavin garoused sufficient interest -"
warrant the holding of other exhloi
lions on a more extensive scale IL
the future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Corpse Buried in Ruins.

New Orleans, La: 1t was oisco.e
oa SUNDAY that a corpse being shipp'
- from Texas to some point in virgin
ia had been buried in the wreck Oh ~ ~
southern Express building during III.
terrible hail and electric storm -
thursday evening. No idenunca'ion
oo,,ld he found for the remains ahl
thew we're forwarded to virginia "
o,rdine to the express bill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
c,arbers county Development.

Mont Belvieu, Texas: Efforts to re
cover the lost drill at No. proving
unsuccessful, the machinery is beng
moved to new derrick on the VIII
b,,rr tract on the southwest side OF
the hill. The wind, on the night Oh
the 18th, blew down the derrick at NO
l and tore the roof off the boiler shed
at No. 3, and did some other damage
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
NEGRO PARsoN KILLED.
Another Negro Insisted on Filling r''A
Pulpit.

Palestine, Pexas,: A negro Shiis
+ian preacher named Kuykendal was
,-u,aa come time Saturday night OF
Sunday morning by being struck ~
tho hack of the head with an ak anu
his throat cut from ear to ear.
dav morning Early Phillips, nesi'
a,;aant,v crazy, came to the church
riding Kuykendal's horse ana "eai
;re his shoes, spectacles and part %
his clothing and carrying ms efoie
ue insisted on filling his appointment
n,,+ instead was arrested and lodge'
in Jail in Palestine by constaoie usA
or assisted by friends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Gen Allen Stopped.

Seoul: The Japanese have stopped
Brigadier General Henry T. Alien
chief of the Philippine constaouiarS
ond United States military observer
Of the Russian army at Ping yang re-
ouesting him not to proceed nearer
their outposts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
AM1l.LvNcHlNe CRUSADE

...a nv the w. r. sarksoa''
lnausuraIeo w.. of Grenada, MISS.
,,or,nhis Tenn: A special 10 'ne
Commercial Appeal from
Miss, says: ,o hos been
.,,roted by the w. r.. Barksu"ie
80 united Confederate Ve'eians'
ti,. oitv The following signlhoans
-o.o,utions were adopted at d
attended meeting of the camp. h,v
.1,;rst-That we are nnai.e' "D..
o-ed to the lynching OF huinaN
oppo aave perhaps, for the one un
, mentionable crime. .o vet
.-Second-That as Conleuei .
ons and law abiding citizens y
4 Mississippi, and of the United So
G ,,iolently, vehemently ana e'e'
5 nosed to the practice OIL ouA
ing a human being for any
III ..rb;rd-Tbat we appeal in thuhoe
e. .s To all Confederate veteran
AZ .,e,r wives and daughters, anu " -
ai- .+ and glorious organization :
OF naugbters of the confederacy, y
os and ALL to arise in their mlgh'' q
er- Nv nrccept and example, help pue
- 70 this diabolical, barbara uh'0
,he full inhuman and ungodly c''me
10 burning human beings.
~. NV. ..Fourth-That we heartily app,
. '.o of and applaud the action oil GOV. 81
h'o aanon in his recent successfui ems
ner- damah III t.or, a mob bent
on to save d u
.,-u burning"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

k,a,ev pills after eight years Oh eo'7
ture. ,.ay ST Ham
ndsnort. N. Y, says: for eien
.,nars 7 suffered constant agony ION
y,;dnev complaint. endured tne
,rorst torture from gravel anu .n
,'idnev secretions were excessNe anu
nnntained sediment like brick gust
t con TO get out of bed from ten 70
twenty times a night and the ioss
s s,aan wore me out. Indigestion CANE
! On and the distress after eatins wa
t tarrih,e Doan's Kidney Pills etec.ea
= comnlete and lasting cure ana are.
.ha symptoms of kidney trouble were
n 80 NV stomach began to work as
d e sbould. This lasting cure espe
T. n;.,Iv in a person of my age. proves .me
II oraat value of Doan's Kidney Flis
more convincingly than coulo any
re words of mine. s-re.
noan,s Kidney Pills sold by AL CRUZ,
:. ,ists. price so cents per box OF Ma a.,
% Cd on receipt of price by roster MIL ~.
ID burn Co. Buffalo, N. \. virus io''
free trial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Minister Allen Decorated

Seoul, March 22.-Mr. Horace N AL
len. United States minister mas re-
ce,ved a Korean decoration Oh 'ne
first class. This honor is so seioo"
conferred that the fact indicates the
high esteem and distinguished consul
Grafton in which Mr.. Allen is heio ny
the emperor, with whom ne aas
friendship of twenty years stanolns'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
DOCTOR DID 1T.
Put on SO Pounds by Food.

oraad q nhvsician back to health ana
20 Gains an experience that he can
,,se to benefit others. For this reason
Crane-Nuts food is daily recomInenu
al RI natients by hundreds Oh pnSs
o;,ns who have cured themselves Va
stomach trouble. One doctor says
"Although physician and trying "
old and assist my fellow beings 10 GU
iov good health it must be aonl.'eu
7 formerly did not enjoy the pes VI
haa1th myself. In January, 1888,
| only weighed 119 pounds. Az snl
| time l was living in the ONO 'o
and began to think l had ABOUT see
NV bast days One day about
600 7 had an opportunity to try HIap
N,,+a food for my breakfast. iiA 81
q CO we'll that l ate three teaspopAE
Fr,e three times, a day and nave
,I.r1v used it up to the present. LIZ &c
and now weigh 155, gain OF
mounds and enjoy the best-ol he@. oda
Not only has Grape-Nuts naue
Il .,ie wonderful change in me- uu
tbrouqh It I have helped my 1riehI ...
n roIatiyes and patients. The sus1a4.
TO- ,,over of this food is Simply "01
derful. Il "a a sec
t,on hand on the c. & o. H. H. to,,T
eats nothing in the morning pu qua VET
t. tahIesnoonfuls of Grape-Nuts anu ~
a does his very hard work up 10 lu
~ t t,me an and enjoys the best of heaau
e "n@ q could name great many e Ssss
ns like this and l still prescIloe y Nam
Nuts in nv practice every day. c I
given 50 ZACH,
nd "9sE q this, e,ian obout the scieI
~. " Castings, which Grapefruit
20 SeyrPanes' ca tell you the prl
pants per P trial proves TN
20 SG ion nants. carried out in u
.Rx boien Coat. ID of the grains !,
% 80 errors, if an,e can. digest it all
% Mthin "a hours,d physical strens
ohhal list. Un arIr.4 94aA
fbundle ours nson ag eG
"a rect. NO goopkg . for the famo
TERMS CASH Road to wellyille'I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Ordered Home.

Montreal. Canada: French residents
~ Canada who are subject to military
d,,tv in France have received orders
TO return to France at once Tor gar +
son duty. The call has caused grea.
sunrise and not little excitement
among them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
ne.tb of James Hughes.

Houston, Texas: Sunday evening
occurred the death of James Hnsne
we'll known conductor of the sou'h,
orn pacific railway and prominent
member of the Order of Railway Con
dpctors. He leaves a widow ana 'nFe'
children, He had been sick sometime
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
AZ Boil weeviI Headquarters.

Houston, Texas: Prof Geo. w. Cui
It's is conducting affairs at boil WeeVl'
headquarters in the absence OF Dr.
A. Knapp, who left here last week Oh
short visit to his home at Lake
Charles, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
howard for sour Lake Firebug'

Sour Lake, Texas: A reward Oh prov
has been subscribed and will be paiu
for the arrest and conviction OF the
party who fired the Masterson ouiiu
inc Saturday morning. One arrest mas
liae7, made and others may follow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Mrs Miles Improving.

Washington: Mrs, Miles, the wife
of Lieutenant General Miles, retired
was reported last night to be resting
easily. She has improved steadily fo'
the past four days, but still is seri
ouSly ill.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Earthouake SHOCKS.

burlington, VT: A slight shock Oh
earthquake was felt in this Guy carry
Monday. Tall buildings were shaken
quite perceptibly. The shock traNeieo
from east to west.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Crushed to Death.

Guthrie, Ok: BY being caught o%U
urday between wagon wheels and a
building. ]. s. Wagner, vice president
of the Moreland State Bank, at More
land. had his life crushed out, dying
instantly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
nbanne in kruttsehnitt's Position.

San Francisco, Cal: The announce
ment is made that Julius kruttschhi''
&c soon to relinquish the position VI
Tho General manager of the Southern
Pacific to become director OF trans po,
tation of the Hartman lines VIII
Headquarters in Chicago