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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Miraculous Escane

Wheeling, W. Va: Five hundred
passengers, most of them from Graf
ton and Fairmont, had an almost mi
raculous escape from death or serious
INJURY on the Baltimore and Ohio ex.
curslon train bound for Wheeling Sun.
day. At Wise's crossing, near Little
lon' the engine and tender and three
coaches left the rails. The engine
turned over on its side and the coach.
es toppIed on the edge of an embank,
ment, but did not go over. Engineer
w. H. johnson. was caught under his
cab and was badly scalded by steam
but will recover. Mail Clerk Collins
was severely bruised and otherwise in,
jured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
A Dallas KilIinu.

Dallas, Texas: Bert Kirkpatrick, a
tailor, aged about Is, was shot five
times and instantly killed in a saloon
in the lower part of town late Sunday
afternoon. Tom F. Hendricks, a bar
tender, aged p, surrendered to the DO
lice. Hendricks talked only Slightly
about the matter, saying that he be-
Iteved his action in the matter was
justified. Both men live here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Mouth and Foot Disease

Lubbock, Texas: Stockmen in the
northeastern part of this county re.
port mouth and foot disease among
lhelr cattle which is causing some
loSs' The disease causes the topgua
TO swell and rot. The feet become
tender and swell and the appearance
while walking is as if the cattle were
loundeTed. Some are using suypbnr
salt and saItpeter, while others are
trying copperas.
Inc disease seems to be new one
as none of them have seen it before
our grass is fine and cattle doing well
outside of this mouth disease hur
many are uneasy for fear it will he.
come general. Although it doesn't
seem to be catching. as cattle in herds
"nere the disease is are not affected
II the disease is known by anv ona
ana there is a remedy, the plains cat.
tIemen would appreciate a remedy
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

Bedford Springs, Pa: After break,
fasting at s o'clock ex-senator Davis
joined his sister and daughter on the
hotel porch and then looked over his
mail, He then went to his room with
his private secretary and stenograph-
er and did not reappear until dinner
time. When approached he again re-
fused to talk politics, saying that this
was his only chance for a rest, and he
wanted one before he went into his
campaign.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Viewed in New Orleans

Nv" O''' '.'' Id, yesterday morn
',' a . 90 " oon ''"' I al N''e', MaS''
'''' ''''', ,0''"l Hill operatives mad
struck and that the spindles in thirty
,. va, ',.,'.S "e,1 ,'''' caused almost a
n of', 90 , ~ ""'S Oh the "o''on Elk
~; 1r"u ,5,s',.' DS!'''' whose massive gran
, wv "I.'' sne eo,'on market Of the
w 1,n =" rs ',t I'"" .I.
, ''' I,''9 ''aGinS was done all day.
l,on ,I n, "'''"eF map helped the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Prof. Meiners Drowned,

Bolton, Texas: Word has been re,
ceived here, saying that Prof. Carl A.
Meiners had been drowned in Lake
Michigan. Meiners was a member of
the Baylor College musical faculty
when he left here, some months ago
without leaving any word as to where
he intended to go, or why he left,
Since that time nothing has been
heard of him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
A Family Affair.

Knoxville, Tenn: A special to the
Journel and Tribune from Jonesboro
Tenn says that Robert Keys has been
shot and killed by his son In law, Joe
Martin, at the Keys home, twelve
miles from Jonesboro. No details are
oOtainable, Keys was a prosperous
farmer and both families are promi.
nent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Mexico Killing Confirmed

I'll Paso, Texas; Francisco Mallen.
Mexican consul, has received a tele-
gram from F. Cando, governor of Sin,
aIao, confirming the report that two
Americans were killed at Aguas Cal
lentes by man named Torres and
adding that a rigid investigation had
been ordered"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Payments of Doodle

st. Louis: Three members of the
grand jury, together with Circuit AT.
torney Folk, began an investigation OF
the books Of the Merchandise CIede
National bank Monday. 1t is under.
stood that the investigation is along
the line Of alleged payments in Doodle
transactions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Was at Ia Hsui.

Ten Tsin: A report from New
Chwang states that Saturdays battle
was at Ia Hsu!, six miles distant, and
that the japanese were successful.
Many Chinese refugees arriving at
New Chwang have reported that nine
Japanese guns from Port Arthur have
arrived at Tah Ting Shan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Russians Lost 700 in Fridays Fight, Which Was
Seen from Housetops--New Seizures

Tien Tsjn, July 25.-News has reach
ed here that a battle is raging outside
of New Chwang. The fighting can be
seen from the hOusetopS.
In the engagement of yesterday, the
Russian losses are reported to have
been 700. The Japanese are slowly
nearing New Chwang. Great excite.
ment prevailed in that city during Sat,
urday and Sundays fights.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
WAVES THE RIGHT.
Power to Search Vessels Has Beer
Withdrawn.

st, Petersburg: Grand Duke Alexis
| presided at Sundays council. which
| Count Lamsdorf. the foreign secreta-
ry, and Vive Admiral AyeIlan. chief of
the admiralty department, and other
nigh naval authorities attended. The
result of the conferences removes all
doubts concerning the present attitude
OF Russia with regard to the volunteer
fleet. The validity Of the view ex-
pressed in the British note regarding
the irregularity of the position of the
vessels was so far admitted that the
council agreed to waive the right of
search
After a long discussion, in which
Count Lamsdorff took a leading part,
1t was decided that the present status
Of the volunteer fleet was not suf6.
ciently well defined according TO in
ternatiOra law to render further
searches and seizures advisable and
that therefore Russia in the interest of
friendly negotiations with the powers
shoIId withdraw the authority given
inc volunteer fleet III this respect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
May Join Baltic Elaet

st. Petersburg; Orders have been
sent to the volunteer steamers st. Pc.
tersburg and Smolensk to refrain
from interference with foreign ship.
ping 1t is expected these steamers
VIII eventually join the Baltic feet
ana be replaced by ordinary warsbips
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Divided the Snoils

Austin, Texas: The Mexican who
was robbed while drunk refused to
prosecute the Mexican who took his
coin, stating that half the money was
the property of the man who had it in
MS shoes. The Justice divided the
money and all parties left in peace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Laredo Boys Cases cor4i,,.

Laredo Texas; The case of the
TWO l4'year-old boys, Hal Brennan
and Pat Hickey, indicted for the muir.
oef OF James Daniel two weeks ago
with W, baseball bat, was continued IN.
III next term of court. Young Hickey
Is sui IN Jail in default of $4,000 bail,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
FIatonia Ropinn Contest

fIatonia, Texas: In the roping con.
test held here Monday E. E. Cockriu
got first money, time 1884; Jim
Burns second. 1:O1; Jno. Bludwortb
third, 1920.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Batson NEGRO Killed

Batson, Texas: Monday morning at
aay6reak Jim Stewart, alias Monk. a
negro was shot through the abdomen
an ddled in a few minutes. The coro.
nef jury rendered a verdict of died
from a Sunshot wound at the hands
Oh +. +. Weetie. Weetie was arrested
and lies in Jail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Volunteer Fleet Ordered uo,,.

st, Petersburg: The Associated
Press is informed that the Russian
volunteer fleet steamers Smolensk and
81 petersburg have already been or.
oefed home, and that instructions for
Cnem to return have been cabled. The
assurances given Great Britain on this
point are declared to be satisfactory
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
FloatInu Fire Ennjnes

Propulsion Of boats by fire engines
Is not uncommon. the jet Of water be-
ing thrown into the air and acting pre-
ciFely as a punt pole pressed against
the bottom Of a shallow stream. Some
floating fire engines were recently sent
out from London TO Alexandria. Reypt
for work on very shallow canals and
these craft depended entirely upon the
handling and mareuvertng Of the lets
OF water for their propulsion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Germanv's Den.pd

Berlin: The Russian government
has ordered the immediate release OF
the Hamburg-American Line steam,
ship Scandal, which arrived at Suez
Saturday flying the Russian naval
nag and manned by Russian naval
crew.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Battle Near New Chwanu.

New Chwang; A battle was fought
Saturday near Ia Tche Ktao, attend.
ed, it is believed, with heavy losses.
The progress of the battle was watch
ed by many people in New Cchwang
from the roofs Of the houses. The day
was clear and the smoke Of the guns
could be plainly seen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Disposition of Japanese.

Lao Yang: The Japanese forces TO
the eastward are grouped at Liaokho,
Fenshui and Sgowin passes. The
southern army is at Siuyen, in close
touch, and apparently awaiting deyel-
Opments.
Yin Kow Is quite free from japanese
troops who have made no attempt TO
occupy it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Japs Advance Toward siakhotan.

ST. Petersburg; Lieut.. Gen. Sakha
rolf, in dispatch to General Staff.
dated July %, reports skirmishes in
the vicinity Of Kai Chou on July %.
Lieut., Gen. Count KeIler's recon
najSsances on the same day showed
that the Japanese had only weak de-
tachments at the Siakokao and Wa
fangkau passes.
There was no change in the situa.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Purchased Steers

Iaylor, Texas: NJ. R. Kennedy and
w. s. Brookshire returned Sunday
from Laredo, where they purchased
ISV head of fine steers. These cattle
VII be shipped to Taylor aud fatten.
ed 4or the Eastern markets.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
To Ship 10000 weth.rs

roswell, N. M: W. T. White of
roswell left Monday for Leonard
wood county, New Mexico, to ship out
Zo'0oo Wethers that have been sold to
II, W. Prosser of Comstock, Texas.
lnls was the first sale of the season
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
HOW's This :?

We oter One Hundred Dollars Reward for an,
case " Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CStsrrh Cure.
+. !. CHENEY & co. Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
tor the last IS years aad believe him perfectly hon
Orsbie in all business transactions and hDauClal ,
able 70 carry out any obligations made ny his trul.
MALDING, KINEAN s. &AEV!R,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and Mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent FREQ. Prise IS cents Der
bottle. Sold by al. Druggists
Take Halls Family PMS Tor constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
DESERTS OF HEROES,
oe"ey and His Men Finally Receiv.
Manila Battle Prize Monav

Washington: After a legal battle NJ
several years, Admiral Dewey and his
men who fought the battle of Manila
are to receive their prize money on az.
count Of the capture of the Don Imam
DE Austria and other Spanish proper.
~.
In the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia Justice Gould has signed
an order confirming the report Of the
auditor in the case oycrruIfng all ex.
ceptIonS found by either side to the
report. The amount of property can.
ture0 finally was fixed at s1,657355 a
sum considerably in excess of what
me government claimed 70 be due.
One'half OF the amount will be paid
10 the c2ptors while the remainder
as provided by law, will be placed TO
the credit of the pension furd
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
A Probable Prize

TOXIC; 1t IS reported that mer,
cnant vessel is accompanying the
NIadiyoStok squadron which was
SIshted Sunday morning sixty miles
Oh lazu. 1t is probable that the mer.
chairman is a captive. .
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Unknown Mexican nrnmnaA

Eagle Pass, Texas: An unknown
Mexican, in attempting to swim the
no GTande Sunday, drowned Just be.
lore he reached the Texas shore. The
BODY has not been recovered.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Charter Egyptian Steamer

Suez: 1t was rumOred here that the
Russian consul is about to charter an
Egyptian steamer to convey orders to
vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet
to quit the Red Sea forthwith.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

ton in the high road to Mukden, ac-
cording to the report, but strong ia
panese columns with thirty guns were
advancing along the left bank Of the
Tai Use river in the direction Of Siak-
hOtan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
May Go TO Manila

Rome: The Giorrale dTtaIia saws
mat it is likely that Mgr. Falconi, the
apostolic delegate in the United States
VIII be transferred to Manila to re.
place the late Mgr. Guidi.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

A rosary which would be a treasure
tor the Thirteen club has been
brought home recently by a traveller in
Tibet. 1t comes from Lhasa, and is
formed Of 113 rings made from the
skulls of 113 priests.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Rural Free Delivery,

Washington; Additional rural free
GeilYery service ordered established
Sept. l at Jefferson, Marion COUNTY
Texas, with two carriers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
OUTFIT OF TI8ETAN DANDY.
Resembles a Souter Pigeon in Short
Skirt
% and soc per bottle.

- SAhS' flSEOb VII q
Skirt.
The Tibetan young man Of fashion
wears his pigtail like the Chinese.
and would be lost without his native
girdle. This is a complete multum IN
parVo, at once his arsenal. his pipe
rack, and his treasury. In It he car
ries all that is really dear TO his soul.
The smart tailor of the locality makes
his great coat with huge bullying
breasts, which he stutts out with wool,
balls Of barley dough, and other odds
and ends that are necessary to a half
nomad existence. As he walks he
looks like a pouter pigeon ia a short
skirt. He is an industrious person In
way, for he always carries a distaff
in his belt with his other weapons,
and as he goes he spins upon it like a
peTambulating WOODEN min.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

A shabbiIy dressed man. wearing
pair Of army trousers, was arrested
and fined in Straford. England, for
bringing discredIt on his majesty'G
Uniform
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Sailed for FIume

Trieste; The American battIeship
and European squadron, under the re-.
spective commands of Rear Admiral
Barker and Rear Admiral Jewell. sail.
ed Sunday for Flume.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Malacca's Iiheratjop

st. Petersburg: 1t is said that the
liberation of the Peninsular and ORR.
entail steamship Malacca will occur al
Algiers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
EVENTS OF EVERYWHERE.

che. + 7. Sunday
+ Harburg Koorv Man, Vail. ..
tornev and formor rosidonr of rIo,,.,
town, Md has boon an,oiptod ,roso
cutting attorney for tho pon.n,o Coas,
zone.
The roller skate Is again becom,n,
popular, and a Dallas amusement
caterer will build a rink costing $40
600. The rink will also be used as =
O'''''e ""ii
Charley Scott. a young man, while
putting gun into a wagon at Aptlers
l. T.. was accidently fatally shot his
shoulder being nearly literally torn
~ ~" '0u''
1t mas been definitely settled that
work will begin on the lst OF August
on ne" $4,000 opera house and an.
other 100000 hotel building in Mus
'>'S'e' l. l.
A. W. Maxwell. former chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee of
Iowa, has bolted the Democratic tick.
ct. and will probably take the stump
for the opposition.
Tbo en-. ,o,
,onia cn' '@, '"'s VI HIS Sed"o" 5 VIC
and was marketed at Victoria Tuesday.
1t was raised by Joe tEagel OF Mission
Valley
Senator Vest i rorv Ion. -. ,;u
home at Swee, SPRINGS No and i l.
tborab+ $50. - '..,, '',0'' 90" II 40
the summer. He seems to grow
weaker day by day.
A specimcn Of tba soopofo ,roo hoo
been found which maa surse % foot
in diameter. and is osfimoto5 70 10
400 feet biqb r ia tho,,,h. to,st
largest tree on earth. !
W. c. Sanders who i oncoood .. .
Eagle Lake with the vfmo bon toon,
was accidentally shot Nv tIorhort Dbu
lips with q 22.caIfbor faroo+ r;aa aaa
is in a critical condition
Ed Albright of Mill Crooi II r,o-
thrown from his horse Saturday uia
skull was fractured 10 roroino, 1870
sciousness "Wednesday r,orniar L,
the doctors saw no oonoo4 $780,.
>'''
Inc mouse OF Mrs. Watkins at Mill
during her absence From, nor,o 'O 1|Sl
Watkins had eqro = o.I, ~.,,I, WAS
had saved for two,4,',;,, ,.o n,1, DIG
JACK IoIllVer CaSs, an old-time ne
gro, dropped dead al his home at
drawn a pension from tho 1rnttas f
States Government for manv voars I
pu .c,-,o
,,o,I,o ~ ~ i0io ~ ''O lne textile c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
TO PUSH TREE PLANTING.
Association to Ask Citgs did in
Tenement Districts.

The officers Of the Tree Planting Association Of
New-York CITY for this year President Cor
nelius r. Mitchell; vice-president Charles c.
Haight; treasurer. Charles r. Henderson: secre-
tary. James 4. Hamilton; executive committee,
Henry 7. Rowland. ?. de Peyster Foster the Rev.
Percy s. Grant. Charles c. Halzht F. w HAYNES.
Edgar p. Van Wlnhe. Edmund Wetmore and
Charles Sc-fbner The report Of the president
showed q gratifying Increase 81 the interest %
three planting in various parts OF the city especial
y in some tenement districts. and plans have been
forwarded FOR more work this spring when the
planting OF trees Is IN order
4 committee Is 90 see the Mayor and the Park
Commissioner r. regard 20 aid from the city and
Mr. Palas has assured the association that he Will
DO everything IN his power 20 help in the work q
beautlfying the city and making 80 more healthy
within a short time the Mayor viii be asked 70
lend hts uid the way OF forwarding a small ap-
propriatio for the setting trees. as the
members OF the association believe that official
recognition Of their work VIII be- OF great assist
ance
one of the interesting reports at the latest asso-
citation meeting was that Of the tenement house
shade tree committee. which showed that eighty
four had been planted In front OF social settle
ments and various charitable institutions Into
whose they were given. and that all but very
small percentage have lived and thrived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
MEMORIAL TREES PLANTED.
Observance Of Washington's Birthday By the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.

Washington. Feb. 22-The President and Mrs
Roosevelt celebrated washington's Birthday bv
planting two trees In the White House grounds
The trees are fernIeac beeches They vera -e
moved from Gardeld Park. 81 being necessary either
10 transplant or destroy them on account OF er-
caFatlons IN the park Incident 70 the construction
o. the new railroad terminal station. The trees
We're planted IN The within the sern-cfr~r,rs-
driveway leading from Execut.ve-ave n N. sas-
terrace % The White House one on each side OF the
main walk They were placed in excavations pre-
pared for them under the direction Of Colonel
Thomas ". symons. Superintendent Of Public
Buildings and Grounds. The ceremony OF plantfnv
the trees was simple Al $50 ?. N. the President
ana Mrs Roosevelt. accompanied by their children
Ethel, Archie and Quentin. appeared with Colonel
symo-s on the portico OF the east terrace --ba
colonel handed 10 the President a specially made
spade. the handle Of which was adorned with red
white and blue ribbons. President Roosevelt
raising his hat considerable crowd which ba5
assembled Il EIecutive-ave-. STEPPED briskly 10 The
tree or the north side OF the walk ana threw q
few EDadetuis OF dirt into the excavation. NJ,
Roosevelt then took small garden shade. asor-a5
Ike the other. and threw some earth into the ex-
cavauon around the other tree The rAor,ls g.
plauded her cordially as she completed The tssk
IN q big earthen pot the President Ar-s Roos.-
Ne-' ano ne children then planted seeds OF tba
Xanthocerus BOrbfolia. e Chinese fovverfng 80
the only specimen OF which IN this cotr---v - 8,
the propaEating gardens IL this city T. is - o.
teHtlon c1 Colonel Synons and tho rove-n-,e-,.
landscape gardener. George Il. Brown. 10 80
some OF The shrubs 10 be planted in the parks ~
Washington. +A-1 al
At the close OF the ceremony colors1 s----o-.-,
dressed the President as follows
1-r President. Il is the 5ea-e.. NIL. ~, ..
- e. -. .1l-y connected with this rla-r1-.
80 - 5~-55L, long Life and the Greatest bs7-j
10y ue --e portion % voursalf 80 -
80 49, 80 &c OF al yOlr family A. NJ rI-.
49, ices may be the living fr-fyf,. -
$3.50 Z. your continued great rr6sneritv IS = -
~ s-tA'esl no-lor that can come io NO. "a
lar
c--r--l. @--leG VAL multp-y and spread Over 80
NJ - ~ --.-s TO JUS beauty and value as v5-,~
hands with Colonel symoas. and tbs~l@5 1l',oA
his kindly sentiments. nm Tor
-1s spades used in the ceremony viii p. me-
served II The White House On the blssa - -
VIII oe painted a scene q the tree planting an
eeeiq indicating the location and tine ~ s.-.t-,
80 ne IeeA- Ihey thus VIII form a permanent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
FROM YORK.
Messenger Boy Lay Unconscious in
the Street for T7cO Hours.

Frank Depold. fourteen years old. OF No. 60
East One-hundred- and-hfty-ei ghth-st. a mes
senger OF the Postal Telegraph Gable Com
pany at Third-ave. and One hundred-and-siXty
fourth-st was found unconscious yesterday at
BathEate-ave. and One-hundred-and-sevent
ninth-st.. exhausted. Fordham Hospital ply
sician said, from overwork. his lower limbs being
paralyzed temporarily. The boy said he had
had seventeen messages IN various parts OF The
Bronx during the day, and he had walked till
he could not remember anything.
Depold went 20 work at 7:3O yesterday morn
ing. not having any holiday. He declared Re had
messages to Mount Vernon, Unionport. Wake
field and other parts OF The Bronx. and he got
only ten cents fare each time. He had TO do a
great deal OF walking.
He kept it up till after delivering a message
near Bathgate-ave. and One-hundred-a nd-sev-
enty-ninth-st. He lay in the road two hours II
is thought
DepoId thought he must have walked sixty
miles The physician said that the boy hardly
walked that much. but that an examination
showed that exhaustion was the cause or his
condition 49,. -
UepoId his aunt Mrs. Nieman said later. was
ono of two bows working yesterday, the regular
force not being on duty. She said both had
great deal 10 do and Depold was not especially
robust.
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