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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
81. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept 16-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 500 head, including 800 Texans. Mar
ket steady; native shipping and export
steers, - 5Od5 90; dressed beef and butcher
steers S3OOd5 Is steers under 1000 lbs,
So OOq4b; stockers and feeders, s. O0d400;
cows and hefers S2.OOdA75; Gamers. 81 80
Texas and Indian steers, s. O0d3S0; cows
and hefers, 81 O0d2S0
HOGS-Receipts, 1850 head Market &c
higher; pigs and lights IS 0od5. As; packers
IS 0o96 a.; butchers and best heavy, $3.50
SEQ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 16.-wHEAT-Un-
changed; September, 76Ssq767sc; December.
76jtd76l.c; May, TS1sc. Cash: No. hard.
77ifaS9o; No. 8, 75aSlc No. red, SIC; No.
3, 79qs1zc.
December, 391kc; May, 39Isc Cash:
No. 2 mixed, 4s94 q5O14c No. white 5l%Q
SIC. No. 3. blkc.
OATs-Firm; No ? white, 2SqSOc; No. 2
mixed, 26q27c.
RYE-Steady; 59&6lc.
HAY - Firm choice timothy, 50 O0q9 20;
! choice prairie, S7.OOq7.50.
EGGS-Steady; Missouri and Kansas, new
No. whitewood cases included lSc; case
count Ice; cases returned, Nc less
The receipts and shipments Of grain were:
Receipts. Shipments.
Wheat bushels ............9 $1,000 2lSOO0
Corn, bushels ..............32 900 30 900
Oats, bushels .............. 1000 IA 900
The range OF prices i,aid In Kansas City
as reported by the Edwards Wood COM
/ pany, I0-lll Board OF Trade building, was:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close YeSy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
CIeaFing House Avernaea

NEW YORK, Sept 16-Ths statement OF
averages OF the clearing house bankH OF
this city for this week follows: Loans
81 ,0S6 So. 40; decrease. Sc O6s, zoo Circula.
ton, s.. as 500; increase, So 800. Legal tend
ers. tIs.bA. 800; Decrease S2.ie62O0. Specie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

ST. JOSEPH Sept. l6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 4l9 head; market steady; natives,
50. 60d6 90; cows and heifers, S1.40d4. rs;
stockers and feeders 5000 10.
HOGS-Receipts Gas head; market 5d10c
higher; light, So 25d5. 40; medium and heavy,
Sc. 2O75 30: bulk of sales S53Od5.35.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, none;
market nominally steady
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
10. 2 fOld. tNew.

mo. 2 TDIu. INeW.
Cash quotations we're as follows:
FLOUR-Firm: winter patents, $1,000 20;
straights, $3.506I4l0; spring patents $4,000
SIS; straights, t3.5Od475; bakers 81 4od3. 50.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, S6dSSc; No. 3, SOd
SIC; No. red, S3S aS41Ic.
CORNING. 2. SAC: No. . yellow, SAC.
OATS-No. ., 2sc; No. 2 white, 291zd3oc ;
No. white, 271k62SAc.
RYE-No. 2 671kd6sc.
BARLEY-Good feeding, SIC; fair to choice
mailing. 42d4Sc.
SEEDING. l fax, CSC; No. l northwest
ern N.02; prime timothy, $40; clover, con-
tract grade, S11 25dl1.50
PROVISIONS-Mess pork, per Dbl. S15.ihQ
1880. Lard, per 100 lbs, S767h Short ribs
sides Ooose) Ss.50ds55. Short clear sides
Cboxed), IS. 75d9O0
The following were the receipts and ship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

LIVERPOOL. Sept l6-WHEAT-spot.
frm; No. red, western winter, IS Sd Fu-
lures. steady; December, 6 sd; March, IS
75sd.
CORN-spot, quiet; American mixed. a.
i0d, Futures, quiet; December. As sd
January, a. "a; March, As lssd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
Sion. civ live stock Mnrket.

SIOUX CITY. Sept. 16.-(Speoial Tele-
gram -CATTLE-Receipts, 100 head; mar
ket unchanged: beeves, S.60d5.65: cows and
heifers $2.25d4O0; stockers and feeders,
So 00d4 90; calves and yearlngs t2.5cd3 q.
higher. selling al S5lOq6 80; bulk Of sales,
IS 15d53
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
Milwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,. Sept l6-WHEAT-Mar,
ket higher; No. l northern. s7&SSc; No
northern. SQS6c. December, SCI dS4k.. bid
RYE-Hlgher; No. !, 6ollc.
BARLEY-steady; No. 2, 53c; sample, IS
CORN-SteGdy; May. tJ5sc bid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
Iondon CIo.Inu stocIr..
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Closing quotations on
1. gtn-I- , ~. ...ntn o f..ILa..-a.

SILVER-Bar steady, q ll-l6d per ounce
MONEY-lhdlM per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market
for short bills is 2t per cent; for three
months bills, 2AG2 1915 per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Sept. l6.-METALS-In mere
was no development Of interests IN the
metal market and prices were unchanged
in absence Of cables or transactions. Lake
and electrolytic copper ~ema in ,iull and
nominal at Sl6OOdl625 and casting at SIS 75d
1900 Spot tin Is quoted at t3l 1892 90; lead,
s4@dA9o; spelter, S5,sOd59O Iron was firm
at London.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. l8.-METALs-Lead,
steady. &.77l4. Spelter. steady. S.75.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

S2o2 ] Is 900; decrease, tb.egdHQo. Reserve,
SIS, "a SO; decrease, s., 463 400. Reserve re-
quired S27AOSS 800: decrease. s. 67. $50. Sur
plus 81 6S5. 800; decrease N96,o5o Ex-United
States deposits 6.1A525, decrease. Sl94,s $50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

On the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creameries, 17d2Ol4c
dairy, l6izd1Slhc. Eggs, Arm; at mark,
cases included, lie; firsts, Isle prime
llhc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
CarIOt Receipts.
Cut Meats.

Minneapolis Grain Market.
Superior quotations for Minneapolis de-
livery. The range Of prices, as reported by
the Edwards Wood company, uO-lu Board
OF Trade building, was:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

MinneapoIis Flour Married.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. l6.-FLOUR-First
patents, Sooahio; second patents. $3.50
81 Nd26
BRAN-In bulk. sliO0allS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
Toledo SEED SIarket.

TOLEDO. O.. Sept I6-sEED-Clover.
cash, s. 2Sia; January, s6s7h. Prime Glsike.
N.5i prime timothy. n.65.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
bank CIearinRa.
Kanaas City Grain and Provisions.

OMAHA, Sept. 16.-Bank ciearings toda!
were 81, 206, SOB, and for the corresponding
day OF last year 81, A3, 1886.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

BOSTON, Sept. l6-Call loans. sIkd4 per
cent; time loans, 4d5 per cent. OfBeIal
quotations on stocks and bonds were as
follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17

EvapOrRted Apples ana Dried Fruits.
NEW YORK. Sept. i6.-EVAPORATED
APPLES-Market Is unchanged on spot
with futures reported very firmly held
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
DuIuth Grain EIarket

DULUTH. Sept 6.-WHEAT-To arrive
NO. northern. s2b1c; No. 2 northern. 5sae:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
HOG TRADE SLOW, BUT VALUES HIGHER
Receipts Of sheep and Lambs Liberal
for Week, with Fat stun Quarter
Lower and Feeders Fiji
teen 60 Quarter on.

RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR TO DATE.
The following table shows the receipts OF
cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha Tor
the year to date. comparing with last year:
1905 1904. Inc.
Cattle ............. 63sO2l bs6 AS 81 .5SS
Hogs ..,..............l,762,266 l7l5,0S 4l,sSs
sheep ,.,.............l,l24,4l9 l,0G,72 1857
The following table shows the average
price of hogs at South Omaha for the last
several days, with comparisons!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-17
boston Stocks and Bopd,.

2 saIVs TOT The day, Sl4,lW Shares.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Jap Preparations,

New York: A delayed dispatch
from the Herald correspondent at
Seoul, Korea. by way of Chefoo. says
it was rumored early last week in
the Korean capital that the japanese
recently landed 30,000 troops at Gen
san.
Large quantities of military stock
have been landed recently at Juk
chcng, to the north OF Hamburg
These indications point, the CORE
spondent asserts, to an advance be
ing made shortly on Vladiyostok.
General censorship, which of late
has been more lax, is again being rig
idly enforced
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
MAC STEWART WILL Be SET FREE.
Expresses His Gratefu1ness to the Governor and
Friends for Work in His Behalf.

Austin, Texas, May 16.-Mac Stew
art, the old Confederate veteran who
has langushed in a Mexican Jail for
a number Of years for killing Mexican
policeman in solfdefense, and whose
case has become famous over the state
and in Confederate camps in the South
is at last to be released, as will be
seen by the following letter. received
yesterday:
Chihuahua Jail, May II, l905.-HOn
IS. W. T. Lanham: Dear Sir and Friend.
| was up at the court house a few
minutes ago and signed a paper to go
to President Diaz; it was the same one
| signed here in Jail a few days ago.
It was the paper OF request by the
Congress and officers and Governor
here asking Daz to give Governor
Creel authority to deport ME to the
United States. They told me it would
all BE accomplished by June at the
longest. Twas the first time | have
been taken out of this Jail for over
five years, and it was all could do to
walk up to court, and | was very
tired. They all spoke very highly of
you, and, Governor, | am ever at your
service if you should ever need my
services for anything. No one can
imagine how feel since | am con-
WINGED that | will be let out on June
>, for Governor Creel, ! think, is an
honorable man and will do what he
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Bond Is $4,000.

Wallis, Texas: The arguments OF
counsel in the Eldridge examining trial
began about 4:30 yesterday afternoon,
and County Attorney c. R. Johnson
opened for the state and was followed
by Judge John P. Bell and Hon. JON
athan Lane for the defendant, both Of
whom made strong pleas in behalf of
defendant Eldridge. The court called
a night session in order to allow coun-
sci time to finish the arguments, as
many of the attorneys and other peo-
pie attending court wish to get off On
the next trains. Hon. ]. B. Brockman
in a one hour speech Closed for the
state, and in mis- masterful style brief
~ covered the Issues in The case. In
few minutes after the case had been
turned over to the court he stated the
result of his deliberations, which was
to the effect that tie defendant be
required to give bail in the sum of
$4,000, and the prisoner was given
over into the hands Of the sheriff until
the bond is given. Mr.. Lane an
nounced that they were now ready tC
make the bond.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
A DAY OF GLOOM At SNYDER, OK.
Buried Storm Victims in ---Infantry Policing
the Town--- Pitifu1 Scenes at Funerals

Snyder, Ok May 1S.-All estimates
of the number of killed by Wednesday
nights tornado in and south of shy
der make the total at least 125. The
tornado travelled a distance of thirty
five miles, cutting path from
quarter of a mile to half mile wide.
The farm houses in this path were
demolished and the occupants killed
or injured,
Two men dead lnd another barely
alive were found in heap of rubbish
piled against the freight cars near the
station yesterday. They had been
there since Wednesday night at Sis,
at which time every clock in town
stopped.
Statements that approximately 400
persons were injured are correct, but
most of these suffered only slight
bruises.
Yesterday was a day Of sorrow in
Snyder. Nearly 100 corpses were in,
TERED. The weather was gloomy and
disagreeable during the morning, as
were the survivors who had to per-
form the sad task. Soon after day,
light a heavy wind came up, to be
followed soon by rain which was
even heavier, water came down il
sheets. and streets were flooded. The
dead wer carried away to the Gene
terry in such vehicles as were avail
able. The injured, many of whom ha /
suffered pain almost constantly since
the catastrophe, were carried from the
large general hospital which had been
improyised, TO a place where a roof
did not leak. The water ran in sheets
into the hospital which has been used
since the cyclone, 1t fell through the
! roof in holes created by the tornado
Thore were few places where one
could keep dry, and fifteen minutes
after the rain began to fall SO pei
, cent Of the population had beer
drenched to the skin.
| Scenes at the burials yesterday O.
those who persisted in the storm were
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19

knows to be right. But had you not
done as YOU have done the chances
are that | would have died before this
for only hope has kept me alive since
DR.. Lignoski got you and all our leg
lS!ators and men of the senate inter
ested in ne. You all got right down
to work and have succeeded in gain.
ing my liberty and life, ami | will ever
be ready 70 do your. bidding. and |
am as good a e. s. as | was in 1861
when | joined Gen. ". p. Hardaman's
Company A. Of Col. ReiIy's Regiment
and Of Gen, Tom Green's Brigade, but
it was not Gen. Green's Brigade at
first. Governor Cl2el sent you a let,
ter telling you what he has done He
and the Congress agreed to all you
asked without a dissenting voice. They
gave me- copy of it, too, and | love
the Governor for it. Of course it was
not what they thought OF me the rea,
son they granted what you asked for
They did not tell you the facts about
my trial, for had evidence that show,
ed it was either kill or be killed, but
as that is. all over, | will not speak
Of that only among good friends.
owe my life to you all, my friends.
will visit Austin and you and all
friends when | can made it down that
far With kinG2st regards to you and
all friends, | am yours forever, your
friend, MAC STEWART.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
GraueIand Potato Shipment.

Grapeland, Texas: J. H. Smith OF
Crockett shipped two cars of potatoes
to Northern markets yesterday. This
is the first carload of potatoes to go
from this place this year. The potato
crop is cut short owing to so much
rain. Other crop prospects are the
worst that we have had here in many
years to date
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
OUT OF THE ToM6s.
Van Patterson Released from Prison
Amid Plaudits of the People.

New York, May 13.-Nan Patterson,
the one-time Florodora show girl. was
released from the Tombs Prison yes
terday after almost a year within its
walls awaiting the termination OF the
charge that she had murdered her pro-
tector, Cesar Young, a race track book
maker. She left for Washington at
1925 yesterday afternoon. She was
loudly cheered by the crowd Of 1000
persons as she left the prison.
Her release was made at the in
stance of District Attorney Jerome,
who said he did not believe another
trial would result other than in dis
agreement. At the same time ne de-
clared that there had been serious
miscarriag Of justice. He said many
newspapers had labored to create sym
pathy for the girl and that this case
had caused one more step in this
country toward trial by newspapers
rather than trial by jury"
He approved Of all his assistant, Mr.
Rand, had done or said in conducting
the case, and added:
THE people, for whom l care, ap,
prove our action. From the sane part
Of the community we have received
nothing but firmness. | have informa
ton that admits of no doubt that there
was a unanimity in the jury room on
three points. FIRST, that Morgan Smith
bought the pistol; second, that Mar
Patterson took the pistol in the cal
with her; third, Cesar Young did mo-
commit suicide.
Il ask that the prisoner de dis
charged on her own recognizance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
AIvin's Contribution.

Alvin, Texas: There was S24 rails
ed here yesterday evening for the
storm sufferers at Snyder. Ok. The
amount was wired gratui; ously by the
Western Union to the mayor of Sny-
der.
The Alvin people have not forgotten
their G,aplorabIe condition in 1900, and
are always ready to express their
gratitude in a substantial way.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Widow a Suicide.

Bryan Texas: Mrs. Joe Plasek,
widow Of Joe Plasek, a Bohemian kill
ed a few years ago near Bryan by Den
mis- Ballard, colored, and for which
crime Ballard was hanged, was found
about 8 o'clock last night hanging in
smokehouse at her home at Wheel.
ock. BAY health is assigned as the
cause of, self-destruction. " -
s:$he had recently been in Bryan IN
der treatment and had. doubtless ! be.
come Respondent. She. leavs six chill:
.dren., s; ;,
y:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19

and pathetic. The relatives
repaired to the dry goods store where
the mOrgUa had been established and
identified remains Of lovcl ones. Some.
times swollen, eXpreSSiOnleSS faces
with CLASSY eyes which stared yacantIv
up from the dry goods Shelf was that
OF an aged mother. and when her
grown sons and daughters stood by
and s0bbed as they gaZcd on the dis
torted featers of face that for a life
time had been dearer to them than all
else, the sight was one calculated to
move the strongest men.
1t is now claimed by those we'll in
formed that tho list of the dead as a
result of the cyclone totals 103. How
ever, those who make the claim can
not furnish the names, and after care
fully sitting down the various reports
the conclusion has been reached that
the total is only 81, or as stated Thurs
day, as no accurate list of dead has
been kept, it is extremely difficult to
get at the facts.
The search for the dead continues.
At 2 o'clock yesterday morning two
persons We're discovered in the wreck.
age, and although frightfully manned
and long unconscious, they will re
cover.
AS TO property losses, the heaviest
were estimated in these dispatches
Thursday, but all over the country in
this section farm houses were destroy,
ed and live stock killed One farm,
er. long prosperous. came to Snyder
yesterday and reported that every,
thing he had-home, barns, fences, live
stock, poultry and crops-had been
blown away.
Reports came also of loss of human
life, but particulars are lacking.
Late last night it was estimated tina,
tho total loss Of life will be some
what in excess of 100 persons. Those
who have investigated still maintain
that the property loss will not be less
than 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
makes Il Go 'Wav"

We simply can't do without :,
We are not going to try. Whom
Bobby stubs or cuts his toe, it's aMa
where's the Lightning Ou?" Whom
Lizzie burn her hand Or arm, it,s
where's the Lightning On?o When
little Dicks been playing with a hmm
BILE bee, it's, where's the Lightning
Oil?' The echo of all our Affections
is, where's the Lightning On?o IT,
the balm that makes the pain % wav
Sincerely yours.
?. CASSIDY,
MonteyaIlo, Ala,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Teaser's Skull Fractured.

Shreveport, La: John TC.e, son of
Judge Tete OF the Second Ward Of this
parish, was perhaps fatally injured yes
terday while teasing an Assyrian shop
keeper at Vivian, rear this city Tete,
who is young man Of % years, was
annoying the Assyrian when he
punched him blow in the head with
an umbrella. The steel rod fractured
tie unfortunate, young mans skull and
penetrated the brain. His chances for
recover are slim.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Rosen Is for Peace.

London: The Daily Telegraph's To.
k:o correspondent says:
Baron Rosen, formerly Russian min.
istor to Japan, and now appointed to
the United States, openly belongs to
the peace party and will assist Presi
dent Roosevelt in his efforts for peace
He, was aware of Japan's prepared
ness for war, but was unable to stay
mis-, governments hands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
A TALE OF TRUNKS.
Contents of Packers Secret Recepta.
cies Known to Grand Jury.

Chicago, Ill.,, May 16.-Members of
tho Federal grand jury, which is in
vestigating the business afafirs of the
beef lacking industries, yesterday
learned all the details of the manner
in which officials of tho Aetna Trad.
ing Company kept their books. This
company, it Is said, was the means by
which the packers supposed 10 form
the beef trust transacted their secret
business.
National Bank Examiner Stareck.
who for nearly two months mas been
studying the books found in the six
trunks taken from the First National
Bank safety vaults, has completed his
task and was before the inquisitors
yesterday. He will continue his tes-
timcny today. Through these books
it is asserted that the secret system
of the Aetna Trading Company has
t,een revealed and that all persons
connected with the operations Of the
company are known.
The presence of Mr.. Stareck in the
jury room and tho placing of Mrs. Try
! ing A. Want and Mrs Richard V. Howes
under $4,000 bonds by the district at
torney yesterday gave rise to rumors
that the grand jury is getting ready Il
return large number of indictments
within a few days. II was said las
night that many other witnesses are
to be placed under heavy bonds to III
sure their presence in Chicago unit
the trial on the indictments, shoui(
any be returned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Japs Want Explanation.

Toxic: Frances latest assurances
of neutrality ease the situation some.
what, but do not remove the deep
rooted popular resentment against her.
The press urges the government to
maintain at strong attitude toward
France and demand explanations, say
ing that it is necessary That France
explain events between May 5 and
May 5.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Or. Day Leaves Brenhar,.

. Brennan, Texas: DR.. E. l.. Day has
sold his home to Mr.. c. G. McNeeSe
and will move his family to Jackson
vile. Dr.. Day has been resident Of
Brennan for ten or twelve years, and
has host of friends here who will re-
gret to lose him as a citizen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Cigarette Led to Her Death.

Ell Paso Texas: Maria EspinoSa, a
young Mexican woman, was probably
fatally burned yesterday by her cloth.
ing catching fire. Her clothing became
with tequilla, a spirit, and
caught fire from a match with which
she was lighting a cigarette.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
carneoie Gift for Radcliffe.

Cambridge, Mass; Andrew Carnegie
has offered to the Radcliffe College
$4,000 for library building on con-
dition that an equal sum shall be
raised among alumnae and friends of
the college for endowment Of the IL
brary. An effort will be made to meet
the requirements of the gift.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Bow Shot by Brother ACCIDENTALLY.

Marion, Texas: Edwin Schraub. son
of William Schraub, aged about Il
years, and residing four miles west OF
Marion, was Shot in the head just be,
low the left eye by a 3S-caliber pistol
in the hands of his youngest brother,
accidentally, Sunday afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Mexican Monetary Reform.

City of Mexico; The government
nas forbidden banks to hold silver bars
as basis of note issue, bars being
no longer at the option of holders and
capable of conversion into pesos. No
new charters for the banks of note
issue will be granted until after De-
cenber 1909. This is done to enhance
the currency, as contemplated in the
plan of monetary reform.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-05-19
Mrs. Nation Gives to an Editor.

Guthrie, Ok: Matthew ]. Allen, of
Guthrie, editor of the Gathered
Shelves, a harvest kome mission re,
lg;ous journal, yesterday received
check for 81 900 from Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton, the saloon smasher, TO be used
in purchasing new printing plant and
for establishing new temperance re-
ligou,:, paper for use in the prohib!-
ton campaign recently launched.