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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

DR.. r. Robbins, Muskogee. l. IT,
writes: rtno1v of
for coughs and to strengthen n weak stom-
och and to give appetite. Besides pre-
s it for catarrh, I have ordered 1t, 1t
for weak and debilitated people, and have nay,
not had a patient but said 1t heipeas en- n'i so
81 have a large practice, and have
chance to prescribe your Peruna. ! nope
YOU may live long to do good TO 'ne sich
DR.. NJ. c. Gee writes from 5l3 Jones ST.
San francisco, CAL: ,-,,,
"Peruna has performed so many Won
derfnI cures in San Francisco that am
CONVINCED that it is II valuable remedy
I have frequently advised it's use To-
women, as / find it insures regular an.
painless menstruation, cures leucorrhoe'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Curious English Custom.

At Clingford, in Essex, an estate ID
held by very curious conoltloh.
whenever it passes into new hanos'
the owner, with his wife, man servant
and maid servant, comes on horsepack
~ the parsonage and pays his homage
~, blowing three blasts upon norm.
IL carries a hawk upon his first ana
bis servant has a greyhound in slll
both for the use of the rector for thai
dsv He receives chicken for the
hawk, a peck Of oats for his horse an
loaf of bread for his greyhound. Al
tor dinner the owner blows three NOR
lasts and then with his party WIN
draws from the rectory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Harvest Work.

The harvest of wheat alone engages
about 100000 men and $4,000 teams
three months Of the summer, while at
least 10000 women are needed to pre-
pare food for the workers. The har-
vest Of other crops employ less men,
but the entire number of harvesters
needed in gathering the crops of the
United States has been estimated at
1920 OO-that is, exclusive of the
farmers that reside on their own land
and aid in the harvest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
DR.. FED HIMSELF.
Found the Food that Saved His Lie

good old family physician Win
lifetime experience in saving peopte
finally found himself sick unto oedIn.
medicines failed and - but let
hin, tell his own story. "For the nrsC
time in my life OF slHty-one
Years am impelled to pup
Iic,v testify to the value OF lareeiy
advertised article and certainly
vror1d not pen these lines except thaIs
What seems to me direct acI VI
providence, saved my lie ana an
i,,,nraesed that it is bounden duty
| to make it known. I'LL,
oFor 8 years 1 kept failing VIZ
| e+orach and liver disorders unlil
1,-oe reduced 70 lbs. from my MOI
,,o1 weight. When I got too low 10
+-.ao+ myself, 8 of my associate phVsF
| aio,e advised me to put my mousse III
ordnr, for would be quickly golnS nc
~ oil mankind. Just about thaI
ti1,e 7 was put on a diet OF Grape
So. nredigested food. Curlously
o,,a,IeL II quickly began to bulld me
onDetite returned and in 10 DAYS
,oined lbs. That started my le
I - 70 health and really saved my
life. ,1,-, ,,,.oiudice(
aiz,r+ writing such letter, put IL
70 cose I am willing to declare
snl@ the housetops that the multi
80 thousands who are now sulellh
- Aid can find relief and health
east na pTohpIlS ~ ~ do Sincerel
...ser7.ally yours" Name Oh Tn
..tysicjan furnished by 70
:, .,.r.,, Crack Mich.
II 'Al IoolS in each package for copy
Mt the famous little book Inc i'o"N
e. | MELVILLE"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

have been freshly washed as clean as
a platter to receive them.
Oh, it is "gagai," this fishing life'
when skies are blue and boats come
home laden with good catches; when
nothing has happened to mar the
Measure of the fisher folk, and when
oil hands arrive in port without hav-
ING had a single accident. But when
storms sweep over the sea, when men
arc washed overheard, or whole crews
ora lost by the capsizing of boat
Iyben the schools of fish elude the
ne+s then come the tragedies of the
fsherman's life in the little towns
along the chalk-clined coast OF NOT
mandy and Brittany
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

small to supply the Paris Market anu
how Cousin Nancy's young poy "aH
chosen to serve at mass Sunoa9-aAi
the gossip of the week, and every now
and then stopping to eXclalm, but l.
am glad to have you back, Baptlste!
And all the pecheurs crowd AROUND |
| to hear her talk, for she Is prime
,ayorite with them, and there Is no
one in all Dieppe who can proi' a
| mackerel over the Goals ana SCI we ~
m with such sauce plquante do
Henriette.
Celestine and Marie come swlftiy
along, carrying a basket OF herrihs
between them, chattering like mag
mes all the time. They are on Iheii
way to the Marche des Pecheurs III
tho Place de la Barre. There comes
, a group, mother, the three girls anu
two garcons to meet father Gorio' D
smack: whose brown sails they can
, see rounding the jetee.
, Their neighbor, Paul Iher'ot' WIZ
q has lust unloaded his boat anu WIZ
q madame, their niece ana the n.y..
c Marie is pulling at the rope "hAol
draws II along the canal to its moor
n ings. has just told them thaC c'ol ~
= has had great luck and is brlnglnf
home Il
s. ish. 80,
~ Mere Suzanne, her frilled white ca
- standing out from her face like
70 halo. her freshly ironed apron snow
~, inc little creases where it was foide
~ ike squares in checker'board' ia
,n taken an acorn from her pocket an
av IS cracking it between her Whlte Iee'
~. as she awaits Jacques
ar Down in tie Bass!a Berigny the'
70 are several boats anchored, tne
no Matched brown sails and black hni
he standing out in all their picturesqu
90 ness against the distant chalk Gil
III, and the bright blue Sky above.
little way out of the center
for the town, along the Rue de la GREY
-" the Pouplins are curing herring.
,ck fish are spread out in long layers
!, if fine cobblestones of the yard, VIM
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

is as hackneyed a phrase as now
droll!" or Isn't it curious 10 sec
women do such things!
All along the northern coast U.
France in the quaint little towns OIL
brittany and Normandy, the nsiei
foll, men, women and youths loiioM
their seafaring life; and, althousn II
is a hard one, fraught With many oan ,,
| gers. privations and exposure " an
I5inds of weather, they are happy-
go-lucky lot, taking things as
come without murmur'
"For every joy that comes 10 US s,
tbere is also a sorrow; est ce pas
s.id one old dame in philosophical
MANNER. "Eh bien! what is there 10
do h,t to take things as they are
owen TO us smile when we are Siau
and weep when grief comes W uo
Many a mother, sweetheart OF WIZ {.
. ooas down to see her loved one On
on his fishing boat, bound lor ',ie
( Grand banks, not knowing Whether ne
will ever come back, for many llIe
!. is lost: many a boat never returns -
1 IFS mort; many brave hshel Aiah Is
p mourned by those from whom he pa
t cd so merrily, for they Keep up d.
e apDearance of JOY, these simple ioih
d No matter how swift may be the "n
f. dercurrent of sadness in their llVes
e True, the women seldom go out 81 Il
b. the boats, but there is plenty 10
them to do at home, for When III
smacks come in laden with SILVER
mackerel or herring, it is the "olne
-y who help unload them, TO clean ~
IN fish to salt, smoke or cure theih' tiie
ly re1 them too, and one has to ba
ne ooir we'll for his poisson for dejeune
TX How much?" one says, pointing
let q silvery mackerel on the top OF u
sc 1oslIet zone franc 25," answers Il
ng high rriestess of barter. 1T is T.
he MICH he says, and starts to wa
tie away
et, "Tiens, monsieur" she cries ait
rs. him CHOW much will you give
a "Msieu" turns, hesitates, comes pa
and gives a turn to the fish to see
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Roses After Rain.

Cheer your heart up, sweet, my honey,
Dark on hill and plain;
But the weather'll soon be sunny
Roses after rain!
Somewhere sweet the bells are ringing
Joy to earth again;
In the blooms the birds are singing:
Roses after rain!''
In your eye the bright tears glisten--
Tears are only vain;
All the world is singing-listen:
Roses after rain!'
F. s. Stanton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
- ornr.a sweet Powders Coz Chlldren.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray yi- h onsa
ConstiDati0n, Feverishness, Bad stomach,
Teethipg Disorders, move and regulate the the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Oyer t "osEVU EoI.
WINE Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N.Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Magnolia is more than three-fourths
as large as Russia and nearly four
times as large as Manchuria, while
Magnolia and Manchuria together are
more than half as large as the United
States, exclusive of Alska and outside
possessions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

BE sure you get the Cough Syrup
manufactured by the A. Z. summons
Jr., Med. Co., and take no SUBSTITUTE
Pleasant to take and guaranteed "
cure. 25 and sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Time may heal a broken heart put
give us Simmons Cough Syrup Tor IN
slant relief from coughs and coluS'
Guaranteed to cure. 20 and 5oc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Sometimes the breaking OF an , en-
gagement enables the parties 10 l's
happily ever after.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Every bottle of Cough Syrup manu-
featured by the A. G. Simmons 1F''
Med. Co. is guaranteed to cure OF
money refunded. Use no other. 70
and SOC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an ihialll t't
medicine for coughs and colds.--ES' " 0NN~
ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

To Cure a Gold i'm One gay. An
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, o an
drn lists refund money if itfails to cure "OC'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Germany has on an average OIL ooo
orchards to the square mile.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Otway, the English dramatist. uleo
nrematurely and through hunger.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Serge comes from Xerga, the span
is+ for a certain sort of blanket.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

A man robs himself if he does not
make the best of his time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

When it is too late it is easy u
think of something better.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

The world will forgive a man al
most anything except a failure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Calico is named for Calicut, a te"i'
IN india. where it was first printed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

I Robert r. Roberts, NJ. D., Wash
Iington, d. c.. writes:
"Through my own experience
ias wen as that of many OF my
FRIENDS and acquaintance VINO
nave been cured or relieved or ca
ttarrb by the use of Harfman's
SPeru1s. 4 can confidently recon-.
mend IL to those suffering from snch
disorders, and have no hesitation I'm
prescribing 1t tn my patients.
YRoberf Roberts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

r ssFs ssss v ass ThOmpson's Eye WateE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
MEDICAL EXAMINER
OF the United States Treasury Recommends
Pe-ru-na.
Other Prominent Physicians Use
and Endorse Pe-ru-na.

~R. I.LEwELLYN JORD0N, MediSal
~ Examiner of the y. ;. treasury re
nartment graduate of Columbia college
and who served three years at West foih''
has the following to say of Peruna:
"AYow me to express my graft
fude to you for the benefit derived
from your wonderful remedy
One short month has bronghf
forth q vast change and 1 now
consider myself a well man after
months of suffering. Fellow sur
ferers, Peruna will euro you.
A constantly increasing. number OF phy-
sicians prescribe Peruna in their Pr3actttit
1t has proven it's merits so thoroughly Inar
even the doctors have overcome tneir
| nreiudice against so,called patent meoi-
hines and recon mend it to their patients >,
Peruna occupies unique position IN
medical scieuce. 1t is the only inter tasI
systemic catarrh remedy kn S.tarr 20 'n as
| everyone will admit. is the cause OF que
half the disease which affticts manklna
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases atiict one
half of the people of the United States
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

w. N. U. HoUsroN-No. s. 1901
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

When one cOnSlders thaC ML is
GannOn's letter is only one Oh the
countless hundreds Wnlcn we
are continually publishing in the news
naners of this country, the great virtue
Of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine must be
admitted by all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Mtsson.. newfe of 60 - -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
HOW MUNROE BEAT A MAN.
Objected to Names He Was Called BY
Man in Phoenix B. c.

VANCOUVER B. c. March %
Jack Munroe, the burly miner-prize-
fighter, who is to go against Jeffries,
did more mining in Phoenix and other
boundary camps in this province than
he ever performed in Butte. He OBJ
tanned no little note as bruiser when
at Phoenix. While he INDUCED in
sparring. rough and tumble was his
long suit, and it is not on record that
he ever got the worst of it when it
came to miners mixup in which the
rules were not according to Queens
bury
They still tell the tale in Phoenix
of how he settled with the man who
called him a name. Munroe started
out hotfoot to look for his man. and
found him in a dance hall in Phoenix
enjoying a regular Saturday night hop.
There was rush and the man who
called Munroe names was unable even
to see stars.
In minute he was stretched uncOn-
sciOus on the floor, in which condi-
ton he remained several hours. He
did not call Munroe any more names.
The pugilist in those days was one Of
those men who don't know how strong
they are"
Munroe has announced in New
York that he proposes to invest all
his winnings in British Columbia
mines, and to settle down ultimately
in this province as a mine magnate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
RAILROADS
ARE NEEDED
Secretary Taft Discusses tho
Philippines.
He FAv0RS IMPROVEMENT BOMBS
Thinks the Local Government Should
Aid in Building RaiIroads-WouId
Employ Native Labor.
he FAv0Rs IMPROVEMENT BONDS

WASHINGTON, March 23-Secre-
tary Taft today before the house COM
mittee on insular affairs discussed the
Cooper bill authorizing the Philippine
commissioners to issue bonds for i'm
prOvements. He said that unless there
be some government aid capital won't
go into the islands for the construc-
ton of railroads. He said he con-
CURED in the view that electric roads
should be included and all should be
built by native labor. This would be
more expensive perhops. but would
have the advantage of creating good
feeling.
A thousand miles of railroad need
ed there Would prove a paying ven-
ture and would not call for the pay
ment of guaranty.
The democratic tariff revisionists Of
means made an ASSAULT on the Ding
| ley bill this morning. Williams. floor
| leader. demanded vote on his bill
putting salt. hides and other COM
modities on the free list. He got it
and defeat along partisan lines.
Clark of Missouri. made a similar de-
nand on behalf of his bill taking the
tariff off twine. wood pulp and agri-
cultural implements. The bill was
killed
Several newspaper publishers ap-
peared before the senate committee on
pOstOtiices this morning and urged
that rural free delivery carriers be
permitted by law to act as agents for
newspapers and periodicals in getting
subscriptions, the newspapers to pay
the carriers for their services. AL
though no vote was taken it was made
evident that the committee will favor
CATION previously elected M. A. McRae
chairman and delegated him to make
the principal address.
General Dick took the oath Of Office
in the senate today to succeed Hanna.
There was no demonstration from the
well filled galleries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Receivers for Broken Banks.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The
comptroller of the currency has ap-
pointed Bank Examiner Wilson re-
ceiver of the Orange Growers Ma
tional bank at Riverside. Cal, owing
to a defalcation of $4,000 by H. T.
Hayes. former cashier. The comp
troller has also announced the closing
Of the Healdenville. l. T., National
bank and the appointment of a re-
ceiver.
RIVERSIDE, Cal, March 25.-I, Is
charged that public officials fear the
arrest of Hayes before the grand jury
adiourns as Hayes knows much of po-
.itical CRAFTS. High officials are ac-
cused of attempting to block the in
vestigation by Attorney North into the
doings of Hayes crowd
The bank is now in the hands of
Government Examiner Wilson. The
re-opening depends on the action of
the government. The bank offers no
reward for Hayes capture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Martial Law at Trinidad,

TRINIDAD, Colo, March 23-FOur
hundred troops of infantry, cavalry
and artillery arrived this morning in
command of Major Hill. who will be
the military ruler of Lasamasa coun-
ty during martial law, declared by the
governor. Following the Telluride
precedent a strict press censorship
will be maintained. The special min
ers' convention of District Is, called
for Thursday, which promised to re-
suit in settlement of the strike. now
may prove abortive because of the
presence of troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
HOLD The FORT.
Lecture by the Beers at Opera House
Next Tuesday.

1t took a struggle to retain Fort
Walla Walla but that struggle cannot
compare with the heroic fight which
he Beers of South Africa made
against the overwhelming odds Of
British invasion. All told their armies
lid not have more than $4,000 men
md boys during the war. while Great
Britain poured 100000 men in upon
hem and finally overcame them only
5y adopting the method of starvation.
No Drawer fight was ever pat up in
history than by the brave Dutchmen
who are to be represented at the opera
house next Tuesday night by their
distinguished leader, General JOubert,
md the Irish volunteer soldier. Cap
ain O'DOnnell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Russian Spy Not Executed.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 23.-It is
officially denied that Captain Ivkoff.
comnissiarat of the war department.
accused of being japanese spy was
shot as stated. He has been removed
from the service and is now under ar
rest awaiting a court martial for sell
ing information. The work of rushing
troops to the front is proceedings reg
ularly. The last of the railway equip
ment for the lines of Manchuria pass
ed Lake Baikal today.
The emperor today received a dele
CATION, of students with an address OF
loyalty. 1t is the first of the kind OF
record.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Strict Press Censorship.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Minis-
ter Allen. of Seoul cables today: "A
specie caravan bound for the gold
mines was postponed by the japanese
forces south of Anju and the miners
were not allowed to proceed further
in that direction. Newspaper corre-
spondents have been called from
northern Korea to Seoul and the CEN
sorship is strict After hard nights
ing at Ping Yang.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
POLITICIANS GET TOGETHER
Secretary Of State Nichols and Brow
nell Patch Up Differences.

EVERETT March 23.-Secretary OF
State Sam II. Nichols and Frank III.
Brownell have patched up their diff
erences and say they will have no
fight before the convention. Nichols
was in the city yesterday. and ad-
mitted that he and Brownell had
agreed upon a truce whereby neither
is to fight the other. When inter-
viewed he said:
Yes, Mr.. Brownell and 1 have de-
cided to be friends in the campaign.
We are not to fight each other, but
there is no arrangement between US
to assist each other. Mr.. Brawnell
and have not arranged a slate of DEL
egates to the vounty convention.
Some people think we have but 1t is
not so.
with all due respect to Everett.
this city is not the whole thing in
Snohomish county. The country del
egations can control the convention if
they want to. They have done so In
the past and they can in the future.
am not going to put anything in the
way of Mr. Brownell. If Snohomish
county can get member of congress
will be glad to see it get one.
Il expect to have few friends in
the convention and I expect Mr..
Rrovnell will have some too. I have
no fear of my own candidacy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Roosevelt Talks to Indians.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-PreSi-
Gent Roosevelt preached a hOmely SER
mon to a delegation of Indians from
Pine Ridge agency this morning urg-
ing them to sell half their ponies and
get more cattle. He said the govern
ment will help Won all it can but it
cannot help men who can work and
won't. The bucks denoted their ap-
prOVal of the sentiment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Want Russian Battleship Destroyed.

LONDON, March ga Toxic dis
patch says that a report has been re-
ceived there from Moji on the coast
that a Russian battleship was ue-
StrOyed in the Japanese attack on
Port Arthur on the 18th. The naval
authorities have not been advised of
the truth of the report.
After the Japanese had thrown a
number Of shells into the city the Rus
sian fleet engaged them outside Of the
harbor. the Russians losing one war
ship. The japanese casualties are
of inquiry to the Japanese fleet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
MERRILL LAND CONTEST.
Case Was Heard Today in Local
Land Office

The A. w. Merrill land contest case
was heard in the local land office to-
Jay the government being represent
ID by Special Agent Miller and the
rontestee by Mcdonald & Rupp. At
ter the government had produced two
witnesses to prove that Merrill had
not complied with the law, the attOr-
neyS for the COnteStee moved for a
dihmssal which motion was taken
under advisement by the local officers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
No Opposition to Butler.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March %
The republican congressional conven-
ton Of the seventh district, which
was called to convene at West Chester
today has been called off No opposi-
ton having appeared to the candidacy
of Congressman Butler his renomina :
ton was made by certification.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Newark M. e. Conference.

NEWARK. n. j.. March 23.-The
Newark Methodist Episcopal confer
ence began its annual session in ST
Luke's church, this city, today with a
large attendance of prominent di-
vines and laymen. The conference will
be in session a week with Bishop
CranStOn presiding.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Japan Desires Chinese Neutrality.

March 23.-Neu Frieve-
reaz learns that Japan has intimated
to China that she earnestly desires
Chinas neutrality to be strictly main
Chinese participation would seriously
affect her foreign trade and possibly
cause a Boxer uprising, thus leading
to intervention by the powers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-23
Situation at Port Arthur.

PORT ARTHUR, March 23.-Gen-
eral Stoesel. commandant. has closed
all public houses as a result of in
creased drunkenness.
Word has been received that 500
Koreans at POisset Bay have VOlun-
teered for the Russian army. Two
engineers were killed by an explosion
while repairing the battleship Retzi-
van