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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

New York, Feb. 15.-Reporrs OIL
terrific battle with bayonets, in whlch
10000 japanese troops were driven
back by the Russian soldiers come
from Chez Foo Attempting to lano at
Dove, or Pigeon Bay, near Port AT
thur. on Wednesday, the Japanese III
yading force, the dispatches state. was
met by the Russians before footholo
had really been gained. The CLASH
was desperate and the bayonet was
the arm used by both armies Winnie
the details. of the battle are measer'
the late dispatches fully confirm the
Herald's special cable printed on ~
day morning, in which it was stated
that an attempted landing had oeen
made by the Japanese at Pigeon Bay
Toxic is incensed at the destruclior
Of a merchantmen by Russian cruisers
claiming the affair a wanton crime
and threatening reprisals.
japan accepted Frances parole 10
the Russian prisoners who fed 1ron
the destroyed Variag and Korietz a
| Chemulpo.
st. Petersburg officials were thrown
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Mark of Respect.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Both houses
of congress adjourned today immedl-
ately on the announcement OF the
death of Senator Hanna. No business
was transacted in either house. AS
soon as the senate met Senator Fora
ker announced the death of his col
league and offered resolutions OF re-
greet and for a committee to take
charge of the funeral arrangements.
A committee consisting of twenty SEN
ators was named by President Pro
Ten Frye, and the sergeant at arms
directed to make the necessary ar
rangements for the funeral services,
both here and at Cleveland.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
"A TERRIBLE FIGHT WITH BAYONETS.
A Hand-to- Hand Contest Between Russians and
1apanese in Which Japs Lost Heavily.

into a condition bordering ON cpnster-
nation on Tearing that American naval
officers were on board the Japanese
fleet at Port Arthur
In special cable to the Herald the
fall of Port Arthur was declared to be
certain, the Japanese army and navy
working together to that end. Mean
while new complication appeared In
the puzzle as to the Whereabouts OF
the Vladivostok squadron, reported
torpedoed in the Tsugaro Straits, and
also to have bombarded Hakodate and
to have sunk Japanese merchantmen.
From Nagasaki came report that
three of the giant cruisers actually
were torpedoed in the Tsugaro Straits
There were no details.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Death PsnaIty.

San Juan, P. r.: The house of del
egates, by a vote Of Is to IL, has
passed a measure for the abolition of
the death penalty, and the indications
are that it will pass the council by a
majority of one, thus leaving the final
odecision to Governor Hunt. Two
persons are noY sentenced to be hang
ed under the new code,
The Americans are almost solidly
in favor of capital punishment, which
is opposed by the natives in general.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
The Mar.

The, neutral. vessels held by the Rus
slams at Port Arthur have been re-
leased.
Mr.. Hay is slow to ask Russia to re-
lease the Japanese detained at Port
Arthur,
The Japanese expect to profit by
dissensions among the Russian COM
manderS.
The British government has put
Russia on notice that no permission 20
use the Dardanelles passage will be
given.
The cEar is said to be greatly an
noyed by the publication of articles
calculated to anger the United States
and Great Britain.
Alexieff had IA number OF women ar,
rested and has ordered that all Japan
csc in ManchurHe be taken to Port Ar
thur.
1t is states, from Washington that
Japan is taking advantage of the bot
Ting up of khe Russian feet to thor
oughly occ, by Korea.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Washington, Feb. TO- Senator
Marcus Alonzo Hanna died at $40
o'clock Yesterday evening at the fam
lily apartment in the Arlington Hote''
after an illness extending over nearly
two months, filled with apparent re-
coveries, following by relaPses and I'm
ally drifting into typhoid fever, which,
in his weakened condition, he was
unable to Withstand. When the emo
came all the members of the senator's
family were in the room. except Mrs.
Hanna, the senator's wife, and Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Hanna. Mrs. Hanna
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Blown Up by Dynamite.

Lawton, Ok: S. Gillian of Lawtton
was blown up by dynamite while dig
ging a well near this city Gillian had
placed charge of explosive in drill
hole and was tamping it down when
a small iron bar in some way struck
it and caused fearful explosion.
Gillian was thrown about ten :eet
in the air, his hands, face and body
being peppered with fine stones. His
recovery is doubtful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Members of the family, eager for
any signs of consciousness or recosnl'
ton which the senator might display
were told of the remark and they a'
once recognized it as one or his fa'or-
ite rejoinedrs in good-natured plague
ing in which Mr. and Mrs. hanna OIL
ten INDUCED. 1t was the senator .
custom when he missed any personal
article, especially his handkerchief, 10
say: 81 expect my wife has it,
President Roosevelt called at the
Arlington last night personally TO eN-
press his condolences to the members
of the late Senator Hannas ramily.
He saw Mrs Hanna, Mr.. H. M. HANNA,
the senator's brother, and Dan n. HILL
ma, his con, and remained with them
for some time. The president "alke~
10 the hotel unattended.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
had left the room only few minutes

had left the room only few minutes
before.
The last sinking spell began at ex-
actly $50 o'clock. Drs. Carter and
Osler were then in attendance. They
did not conceal the fact that life was
about to end, and all members of the
family were sent for. Mrs. McCor-
mick, one of the senator's daughters,
and Miss Phelps were present when
the end came. eMr. and Mrs. Dan Han
ma were the first to arrive, and they
withdrew Immediately to the chambe
OF the senator's wife to summon her
to the bedside. 1t was while they
were absent that Senator Hanna
breathed his last. In the meantime
Mr. Mccormick Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons
and H. NJ Hanna had entered the
| room Mr.. Dover stood in the door
| way There were no distressing in,
cidents attending the last moments
1t was sinking spell which terminated
| in ten minutes.
Just after his eyes closed in death
| Mrs. Hanna was able to come into the
room. She bore up we'll under the or
deal, and showed calmncss and brav
cry
The courage which had been display
ed by Mrs. Hanna was the subject o
| the greatest surprise. She had beer
in almost constant attendance on he
husband, though realizing fully there
was no hope for recovery. Neverthe
less the remonstrances of the physi
clans and the added implorngs of he
children that she take some rest wer
unavailing until late in the afternoon
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Humor in Last words.

The last ineligible words spoken by
Senator Hanna were pathetic in his
attempt to maintain to the last the
humor which was characteristic Of
his life. Sunday morning he moved
his head slightly and his eyes rolled
a little to tho right and then to the
left. The nurse in close attendance
anticipated his want. and, bending to
the patients ear, asked if he was look
ing for his handkerchief.
Il think my wife has my handker-
chief" the senator whispered
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Tribute to Hanna.

washington, Feb. 16.-There were
universal expressions of regret last
night among public men at the death
of Senator Hanna, all OF them, with
out distinction OF party, saying the
country has lost one of it's most force
full and useful citizens.
Secretary Hay said the death of
Senator Hanna came as great loss.
mo one who knew Senator Hanna,
said Mr.. Hay, could fail to recognize
in him those remarkable qualities OF
mind and heart that distinguished
him. He was man in thousand Iof
generosity, honesty and loyalty He
was one of the truest friends that ey-
err lived"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
WILL TALK ON TREATY.
Senator Morgan Has Some Speeches
Which He Wants to Work Orr.

WASHINGTON: The,senate Will conlln
lie TO consider the Panama treaty dur
ing the week, both in open and in ex-
ecutiye sessions. Senator Morgan mas
prepared speeches on different phases
of the situation, which he Will present
in open session. When these speeches
no longer occupy the attention OF the
senate, Senator Cullom, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, Will
insist that consideration OF the treaty
in executive session be resumed. IL
is understood there will be considera-
HE discussion of the treaty behind
closed doors. 1t is expected that on
Monday or Tuesday a time will be NIX
ed for taking a vote on the treaty. Ii
has been agreed already that the vote
will be taken on or before Feb. %, and
the general impression is that the 23d
will be the date fixed.
If Senator Hanna dies, congress will
adjourn for one, and probably TWO
days on account of his death and fun
eral.
Should there be any time to spare
from consideration of the treaty and
the various resolutions relating to the
Panama situation, the agricultural aP
preparation bill will be passed.
Senator McCumber expects to have
the pension appropriation bill ready
| to consider during the week, if there
| is time to take it up.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
SENATOR M. A. HANNA IS DEAD.
The Distinguished Ohio Statesman Passed Away
Surrounded by Family and Friends.

when she was attacked by violent
headache She went to her room, but
requested that she be called II a
change in Senator Hanna's condition
appeared.
For three hours before the end was
announced life had practically sus-
pended. the pickering spark kept
aglow by the most powerful scientific
agencies. Five minutes before death
came. General Charles A. Dick came
from the bedside with the announce
ment:
He is worse and has only few
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
A Train Rocked.

New Ulm, Texas: Friday night when
passenger train No. 3, due mere at
7:15, turned the bend, to enter New
Ulm, some one threw a large rock
through. window, just missing the
head of lady. On investigation 1t
was found that the deed was done by
two negro boys. Same were arrested
awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Carmichael,
detective for the Katy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

minutes at most.
Spontaneous outbursts of unstinted
tribute were heard on every side. Men
who are acknowledged leaders. of the
political parties, kings of commerce
and finance, and men selected to serve
in the highest positions in the nation
were among those who expressed the
country's immea surable loss. Friends
took immediate charge of funeral ar
engagements. Services will be held in
the senate chamber at noon Wednes-
day at which the president, congress,
cabinet, public officials and friends
will he present.
For a brief period in the forenoon
the body will lie in state. After the
services special trains will carry the
body, the family and friends to Cieve'
land, where services will be held at
either the home of Senator Hanna OIL
his son, Dan Hanna, on Friday. 1t is
likely that Bishop Leonard of the
| Northern diocese of Ohio of the Epis
copal church Will conduct the services
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
lot of Finest seeves Sold.

Taylor, Texas: Undoubtedly the fin
est lot of fat beef steers sold in Tay-
lor for many days was the ave car
loads of threes and tours sold to W.
liam Connolly, representing the MAR
Packing Company of Los Angeles, Cal,
by Hugh Burns Saturday. These cat
tie will average 1880 pounds each In
weight and will start on their long ride
to the Pacific coast Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
THROWN IN JAIL.
Three Americans Are Locked UP in
Mexico.


Eagle Pass, Texas: G. o. Fisher, N.
Fisher and Cornelius Bass, all Amer
leans residing on the Mexican side OF
the border, are in Jail in Ciudad Por-
firio Diaz as the result of horse race
that did not come off Sunday near the
city on land said to belong to c. o.
Fisher who forbade the use of the land
for the race and fenced it up. Thou
sands of people were there and the
presidents of Ciudad Porfrio Diaz or
dered the fence taken down and the
race to proceed. 1t was TO have been
between Bass mare and a mare from
Puebla, Mex, for $4,000, and $1,000
forfeit was put up. There was great
squabble at the fence and a represent
alive of c. O. Fisher was badly beaten
| by a Mexican policeman with his
sword United States Consul Martin
| has demanded a reason why the Amer.
| leans are held and the presidsnte says
| for not obeying his orders.
The American lawyers are promised
further information at once. Mean
while Bass mare has been siezed un
| der civil process.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Austin peach Trees Blooming.

Austin. Texas: The farmers in this
section are still complaining of the
drouth, rain not having fallen here for
months. In contrast to last spring or
late winter, this county had good rains
and a splendid season in the ground
Not few peech trees have put forth
blossoms, and if not subject to cold
weather. will make a good yield oil
fruit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Hungry Burglars.

Lake Charles, La: Burglars enter
ed the residence of James Gray Sat
urday night and, after entering, first
went to the kitchen and ate hearty
supper, and then proceeded to ran
sack the house of all the valuables in
sight. A quantity of money and other
then made their escape through a
side window. No clew.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
smothered by Cotton Seed.

Ballinger, Texas: AT the oil mill
Monday morning, Jay Saxton, a boy
about 16 years old, went into the seed
house and lad down and went to sleep.
Sometime after his brother went to
look for him and fonud him covered up
in pile of seed which had fallen down
over him and smother him to death.
No blame is attached to the company
or any one connected herewith.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Wires to Ratson.

Sour Lake, Texas: Several pa, ~
went to Batson Sunday to see the new
wells that came in Saturday. Among
them was Manager Fisher of the South
western Telephone Company, who will
have the Batson line working Monday,
and the Postal Telegraph Company
will have its Batson line in operation
Tuesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Tributes of London Press.

London Feb. 16.-The death OF Mar
Gus A. Hanna has brought out a num-
Der of long obituary articles in the
London papers this morning anu III
the editorial comment of his death
high tribute is paid to his marvellous
power as a political organizer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Falls Tax Rate Reduced.

Marlin, Texas: The tax rate of Falls
county will be sc less. on the 500 val
uation this year than last, on account
of the commissioners court having re-
duced the bridge bond tax to sc. The
county will soon have all her bridge
bonds paid off.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Mot the Rioht NEGRO.

Cameron, Texas: The negro thsh
was arrested and brought to Cameron
Friday on account Of two negroes ens
tering the room of Miss McLerran near
Maysfield Thursday night, has been re-
leased, after it being ascertained tnak
he was not the negro wanted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
STRUCK THE FLAG.

OF the Japanese Merchant Vessel Be-
fore She Was Sunk by Russians.
London, Feb. 16.-Under date of
Feb. 13 the Daily Mails Hakodate
correspondent asserts regarding the
sinking OF the Japanese merchantmen
Zensho Maru that she had stopped and
hauled down her flag. All of her crew
and passengers hau gone below.
Nevertheless the Russians surrounded
ner and kept firing into her. Finally
they torpedoed her and she sank. The
Russians made no attempt to save the
crew and passengers who numbered
thirty-three. Their action caused in.
tense indignation among the populace
ashore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Taylor, Texas: So many barns hav-
ing been destroyed by fire recently,
seemingly of incendiary origin, the
business men of Taylor and farmers
of this community are becoming
aroused, and the services of a detec,
tive will be employed to investigate
the matter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Three Cruisers Blown 10.

Nagasaki: A telegram received
here states that three out of four Rus
sian cruisers were blown up by torpe-
does while passing through the Tsuga-
no Straits off Hakkaido. 1t is reported
that the forts fired effectually upon
the enemy in the straits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Russian Cruiser Sunk.

Chez Foo: Passengers who arrives
from Port Arthur say the Russia
cruiser ,Asl1old was damaged in Tues
day'stGlre lie in the roads outside of
Port .huprnar, but was kept afoat till
Satug, Wed hen it sank in thirty faith.
oms. for
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
MAN Ritten bx Mad Doc.

Bryan, Texas: A young man by the
name of Sam Brock was bitten by a
mad dog near TUDOR, Brazos county,
last Tuesday. He left Saturday morn
ing for New Orleans to be treated at
the PaSteur Institute.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Two men died of heart disease in
New York the other day, after running
upstairs to catch elevated railway
trains. And the world is going on
lust the same as if they had made
connections and got there right on
time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Lemp's Funeral.

ST. Louis: The funeral OF William
j. Lemp, the multi-millionafre brewer,
who committed suicide by shooting
himself. will be held Monday after
noon at the faily residence, with pri-
vate interment
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Men representing four billions OF
dollars inspected the New York sub
way recently. III it had caved in. the
life insurance companies might have
had to 20 out of business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

The husband of an actress assaulted
an eastern critic the other day for
saying she couldn't act. The husband
was justified. The LADY being his sole
support, he might have been compelled
to work for a living If the critics
charge had not been Faisproyed,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Rooth.Tucker's Visit.

Dallas, Texas: Frederick Booth
Tucker, it is announced, will be in
Dallas Sunday, March 20, leading three
big meetings here on that day. Com
mander Booth-Tucker is the head of
the Salvation Army in America.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

United States Senator from Ohio.
Born at New Lisbon (now Lisbon),
Ohio, Sept. "a, 1887. Has lived in
Cleveland since 1852. is head of the
firm of M. A. Hanna & Co., coal deal
ers; director Globe Ship Manufacture
ing company; president Union Nation
al bank; president Cleveland City
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Railway company-all at Cleveland.
President Chaplin Mining company,
Lake Superior Directed campaign
which secured nomination and cleo
ton and reelection of William Nc
Kinley as president. Chairman Ma
tiona1 Republican committee since
1886.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

President Loubet of France attr:b-
utes his good health to taking long
walks every morning between 6 and 8
o'clock. But some people would rath'
er have poor health.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

1t was an incident powerfully remi-
nfscent of Dickens Our Mutual
Friend" when in Cambridge Mass,
poor and friendless old woman died
jwst as she was being taken up the
stems of the poorhouse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

One visiting scientist is of the opin-
ion that the boil weevil can be eradi-
Gated by more careful culture OF cot
ton. This is like trying to get every
body to agree to go to church on sun
day morning.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

English scientists have discovered
a new poison, one Whit of which would
Kill whole roomful of people. Why
should scientists devote valuable time
to the making of that kind of discoV-
erN?!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

The New England milk producers
union is to be capitalized for 100000.
The capital stock would have been
larger. but the springs have been low
this winter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Corea is about the size of Kansas.
Well, then, what's the matter with
Corea?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

While it is proper that churches
should conform with the law In the
matter of exits, most ministers find
their greatest difficulty in getting men
to patronize the entrances.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Wound Will Prove Fatal.

Pittsburg, Texas: Amrose Black,
the IA year old son of II. Y. Black,
was accidentally shot in the abdomen
toy cannon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

1t looks now as if the United States
would beat the rest of the world in
the production of radium, as it does
in most other things Industrial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

The United States is not afraid of
Gen. Uribe-Uribe. Shafter is as big
as both of him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

President Wilson says the typical
American is the man hundreds OF
miles, away from the big cities and
unspoiled by them" And we may add
that he is getting to be rather lone
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Somebody has written book en-
titled How to Sleep" That's easy.
Get an alarm clock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

A pretender to the throne OF Corea
is hiding in this country. He's foolish.
He might pretend just as well in some
dime museum and get good big sal
airy for it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

Whitaker Wright was an example OF
that kind of success which the young
man would do well to study carefully
before emulating.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

mo friendly intervention" say the
Jap and the bear. Each has had
enough of 1.-THE bear after whipping
the Turk and the Jap in the Chinese
affair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

1t really looks as if Russell Sage
has retired at the age of 81. Are our
young men getting indolent?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

The dove of peace can scarcely be
expected to nest in either the Russian
whiskers or the stewpan hat of the
willy Jap.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19
Hanna Growing Weaker.

Washington, Feb. Is, 1:4O a. nj
Senator Hanna appears to be losing
ground. He is gradually growing
weaker.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

The whaiebone trust has advanced
pyeces 20 per cent. This is palpa-
BILE conspiracy to squeeze the con-
sumner.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-02-19

A Berlin laundryman offers to buy
shirts for his customers if they will
let him do their washing. That Ber'
liner must be a yankee.