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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Chief Enoineer on lsthmus.

Washington: Secretary Taft yester-
day appointed John F. Stevens, of
Chicago, chief engineer of the Panama
canal commission, with residence on
the isthmus. Mr.. Stevens succeeds
Jno, F. Wallace, whose resignation
was accepted yesterday, and mis- ap1
pointment takes effect at once Mr.
Stevens will be made general man
ager Of the Panama railroad. He will
not be a member Of the isthmian: ca
nal commission. His salary will be
$4,000 year., ....,.,... ....
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
NEGRO Prisoner Burned.

Kirbyville, Texas: A negro was
arrested here at 8 O'Clock last night
charged with stealing. He was placed
in the Jail and at II o'clock the build
ing was burning rapidly, The people
could not put the fire out, and at l
o'clock in the morning the charred re-
mains of the negro were pulled from
the debris.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
Mutnous Ships Crew at Odessa Yield
ed to Admiral Kruger.

Odessa, July 1.-Without firing a
gun or making the slightest show OF
resistance, the mutineers on the knlaZ
POtempkin hauled down the red flag
and surrendered the battleship TO Vice
Admiral Kruger's squadron, which ar
rived here at noon yesterday. 1t was
an anxious moment for Odessa, as the
squadron of five battleships and seven
torpedo boats, with their crews al
quarters and their decks cleared for
action, steamed within range of the
Kniaz Potempkin. the flagship flying
this message Yield or be sunk.
The display of force was too over
whelming for the mutineers, and all
thought of resistance was abandoned
The admiral ordered the Etkerina II
TO place a crew aboard the KniaZ Pc
tempkin and the other vessels Of the
squadron Immediately sailed away
The mutineeYs will be transferred to
the Etkerina II, which is now lying
alongside the kniaz Potempkin and
will be taken 10 Sevastopol.
The mutinous crew Of the kniaZ Pc
tempkin capitulated Internationally
to Vice Admiral Kruger's squadron
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Lecture by Prof, J. 8. Aswell.

Crowley, La: Hon. James B. AS
well, state superintendent of schools
lecared in the city hall here Friday
night. Superintendent AsWell was
greeted by large 'nonse. His lecture
was chiefly for the benefit of the
teachers attending the summer normal
school, though al arge number OF
school patrons were present He spoke
On The Need of Better Schools, Bet
ter Teachers and Higher Salaries f0f
Teachers"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
New Orleans Briefs.

Eight clerks were added 10 the post
Office force.
Sergeant Perez was suspended lol
srafliNg, upon the confession OF Wig
ers.
Patrons of the Louisville and NASH
vile coast train held an election anu
decided against change OF Saturday al
ternOon schedule.
A number of citizens proteS'eu
against manner of tax sales by lax
Collector Dudenhefer.
Inspector Whitaker promoted DIR
Ger Azcona TO corporal.
The Camp street stable fire was
raced to two little boys.
Sam Felix and Il. Miller, accuses
W3ite ss,ve traders, were expeileg,
from the Odd Fellows al a spec-d'
Mce;lng.
BUrgnemOuth Realty Company QUE
I'd, s.. Bernard site fOT new couft
lon3c.
Gross'vcnoy Fischer, 1S.year,old SOB
ii NJ. Fischer. was drowned at WeS-
LHI.
Jefferson. school board elected PfoL
- II. Favrot head of proposed centis'
sh0ol, and will appropriate sites fo'
.Cw buildings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Shooting ARRAY on the Street.

Shreveport, La: A shooting affray
occurred on Texas stree. near the Cor
ner of Marshall street, Saturday even.
ing at o'clock. when the thorough,
fares were crowded WITH pedestrians.
!. E. Elliott and Ad0irh WaCkhOlder,
who had previously had a difficulty
over a personal matte net, and the
quarrel was renewed. WackhOlder
struck Elliott with his first. Elliott
pulled a pistol and FREQ enc shot. The
bullet went wild and narrowly missed
hitting one of the CROWD 6 spectators
on the street. Before Tie pistol could
be fired again, Wackholder grapplei
with Elliott, and, with the assinstancs
OF a policeman. disarmed him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Morton Is Out.

Washington: Paul Morton yester,
day reIinquished the duties of secre-
tary of the navy. This morning ChaS.
J. Bonaparte. OF Baltimore, will take
the oath of office as Mr.. MOrton's sue.
ce$sor and assume the duties devolv-
ing upon the civilian head OF the navy.
Mr.. Morton left last night for New
York to take up his permanent resi-,
dence.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Adjourned Again.

Chicago: After hearing two wit
nesses and signing a number of pa
pers, the federal grand jury, which
has been considering the beef trust
cases, adjourned. 1t was reported that
indictments had been signed by the
jurors against several persons, but the
silence which marked the case since
the beginning Of the investigation was
not broken.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Newbury. n. T., July /. Secre'af!
of State John Hay died al l2:35 CLOCK
this morning. The signs Immediately
preceding his death were those OF
pulmonary embolism. Mr.. Hays con
ditlon during all of Friday had been
entirely satisfactory.
The bulletin of Secretary Hay S
death was signed by Charles l.. Scud-
der NJ. D., and Fred T. Murphy, NJ. d.
Mrs. Hay and Drs. Scudder and Muir
ply were at the secretary's bedside
when the end came. The secretary
babe goodnight to his wife about III
o'clock last night. at the close OF one
Of the best days he has had since his
illness. The local trouble was clear
ing satisfactorily, according to Dr.
Scudder. The secle tary suffered none
Of the old pains in his chest, when
characterized his early illness. He had
been perfectly comfortable all day and
happy in the anticipation of LEAVING
his bed for the greater freedom and
comfort of couch.
At II o'clock he was sleeping quiet,
| w. A few minutes after - o'clock he
called the nurse. who at once sum
moned DR.. Scudder and DR.. Murphy
fastened to the bedside. The secre'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Investigating at Kansas CITY.

st. Louis: The investigation of the
state into the methods employed by
the Standard Oil Company Waters
Pierce Oil Company and the Republic
Oil Company has been suspended in
st. Louis and will be resumed at Kan.
sas City on July II.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
A NEW MOVE.
Commission Has Ordered Copies Of Al
Refrigerator Car Tariffs.

Austin Texas. July lit is ordered
by the railroad commission of Texas
that every railroad company operat-
ing line of railroad between POINTS
in Texas be and are hereby required
to promptly furnish this commission
the following: Copies of each and all
tariffs or circulars on all perishable
freights moving between points in Tex,
as and also between Texas points and
interstate points. Also copies of all
contracts with refrigerator car com
panies, together with the name and
addresses of the chief office Or repre-.
sentative of the same in Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Two Men Robbed.

Mabank, Texas: John Dickson OF
Prairieville and Jim Craft of Roddy
were robbed of over 500 last night,
eight mites east Of Mabank. They
were en- route to East Texas to buy
cattle and stopped at the home Of Alex.
Dickson, a brother of John Dickson,
to stay all night. When they awoke
this morning Dicksons and Crafts
pants were gone. They found their
pants in a corn field near the house.
But $53l had been taken from Craft 3
pockets and SITE from Dickson's Sher-
iff Howard of Canton has been investi-
eating the case, but so far has found
no clew.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Resembles a Military Camp.

st. Petersburg: The strike at Vos-
enesensk, in the Province OF Vladimir
continues. The town resembles a mil
itary camp. Infantry and cavalry are
Quartered in houses and courtyards
and are bivouaced in the streets. The
governor has arrived at EoSeneS Sensk
from Vladimir, the capital of the
province.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
REGRETS in Berlin.

Berlin: Secretary Hays repulat on,
was nearly as high in Germany as in.
the United States, and the fullest rec,
ignition is given to his iudicious con
duct of international affairs. Great
regret is expressed at The foreign 'et
flee at his death.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Bank and Trust Co. Begins Business.

Plaquemine, La: The lbervllle
Ba2E and Trust Company, with Joseph
A. Grace. president; Frederic Wilbert,
vice president; Louis Desobry, cash
Ter. and A. Jolly, Jr., assistant cashier
began business under the most favors
bic circumstances las, Saturday Inc
bank has a capital Of 100000. 1t will
do a general banking business, and Will
accept aad execute trusts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
~~ Hare Asks Relief,

Austin, Texas: General Luther
Hare, retired, formerly OF the Seventh
cavalry, and attached to the Texas Ma.
'tional Guard and on the governors
staff, has asked the war department
to relieve him on account of his health.
He is differing from rheumatism. -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Went to Ten Cents.

New York: The cotton market was
active and excited, reaching new
high level for the season, with May
in the late trading touching the 10
cent mark, while July. which led in
the strong advance sold about $3.50 a
bale above the lowest level of yester.
day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Dairy and Strawberry industries.

CovingtOn, La: H. F, Bougere, VINO
is installing the largest creamery ID
the state, near here, On Bougere ia
lays, has just received two carloads Oh
fine Jersey cows from breeders al
Starkville, Miss. These are selected
cattle, noted for their milk and buttes
a.
capacity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
co,ditjon at cronstadt,

St, Petersburg: A sensational re-
port is current that 5000 IMPERIAL
sailors, together with the workmen al
the yards and docks Of the naval port
of Cronstadt, have suddenly refused d
to work, and that practically. a state
of mutiny exists there. Il ..l,....r.,s
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Showed Up at Roumania,

London: L,oyd's agent at kusten
il, Roumania. in a dispatch, dated al
9 o'clock last nignt, says the Kniaz
Potempkin and, torpedo boat No. 261
are anchored off the port, and that
another steamer is in the offing, ap
palently watching,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
MarfiI Wiped Out.

City of Mexico, July 3.-The cloud
burst at Guanaiuato occurred in the
southeast part of the city, flooding all
the principal streets. Plaza del Canta,
dor is six feet under water. Some OF
the streets are under water twenty
feet deep. Some mines are partially
flooded.
The town of Marfil, the terminus OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
GatesviIie Reunion.

Marlin, Texas: Mayor q, r. Hal
and Capt. E. R. York OF Gainesville
have just paid Marlin a visit. These
gentlemen are visiting number OF
towns and cities for the purpose OF
creating an interest in the reunion OF
Confederate veterans a, Gainesville Oh
July IS to II.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Down in Massachusetts man of 35
is engaged to be married to a woman
who is 81 years old We shall refrain
from congratulating him until we hear
that he has eluded the lady's great
grandchildren. ~ z,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Port Gibson. Miss: J. f. Reagan,
convicted OF the murder Of Jason
Moody, mas been sentenced to hang
August 4. Both We're white men and
stood well in the community.
Baton Rouge, La: The annual sta;e
ment of the board Of control of the pen
itentiarY shows net profit OF Sol,
759. The cost Of maintenance wa
S2C2,5OO, which included many i'm
pr0vements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A chair once owned by President
Washington has been sold to the
Mount Vernon association for $500,
but a seat in New York's stock ex.
change costs a good deal more
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Dallas County Bonda

Austin, Texas: The attorney gen.
eral yesterday approved and the con-
troller will register $4,000 Dallas
county road and bridge bonds. same
being fiye-forties, bearing 4 per cent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Mr.. Bonaparte Of Baltimore says he
has no use for the man who tries to
live on his grandfather's reputation.
Still, it's quite distinction sometimes
to have had a granduncle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A New York man has asked the pc,
lice to help him find his 16,year-old
niece, who is missing from her home,
and as she is six feet tall, the police
feel that they have some prospect of
success.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
THE MEN OF PEACE.
There May Be One or Two Additional
Representatives.

Oyster Bay, July 3.-Official an
nouncement was made by President
Roosevelt yesterday of the names Of
the Russian and Japanese ENJOYS to
the Washington peace conference.
The character and ability Of the men
selected by both belllgerelts is an
earnest of the desire Of their respect.
i've governments to conclude, if posi-,
ble the tragedy being enacted in the
Far East. The plenipotentiaries are:
Russian Ambassador Muravieff,
formerly Minister Of Justice and now
Ambassador to Italy, and Baron RoS.
en-. recently appointed Ambassador tC
the United States to succeed Com;
Cassini.
Japanese-Baron kOmura, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, kogoro Takanira.
Minister to the United States.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Choose a freckled girl f. " a wife, "
says DR., Osler. "Freckled girls are
invariably more amiable.' And they
never get old enough to be chloro.
formed, the doctor might have said.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

There are many forms of misfortune
in this world. but none quite so pecu-
liar as that of the Chicago man who
brought suit for an injunction to keer
his wife from talking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A Yonkers, N, Y, alderman wants
$4,000 damages because he was &C,
cused of soliciting a bribe. An alder.
man who is courageous enough to car
ry his case into court ought to have
the money
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Possibly the time will come when
the, man who, habituslly sborrows his
neighbours lawn mower viii send over
his 12.year-old boy some day to say:
Father wants TO know If YOU will
please lend him your automobile for
this afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
:, curie,s Ambition.

Paris: NJ. Curie, discoverer of "a
dunn, is a candidate for the vacancy
In the Academy of Science caused by
the death of NJ. Potter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A New York man was fined 500 the
other day for catching trout that was
less than six inches long. But the
judge ought to have seen the one
that got away!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Have patience with the new gradu-
ate. After humping against the world
for a few weeks he will discover his
limitations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A fashion writer declares that in her
belief the hoopskirt will not succeed
in getting foothold in this country.
Wen, We should hope the dear girls
will be able to keep their little feet
from getting tangled up in the mech.
anism fGtf 80
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Campbell TO Sneak at Jcwett.

Palestine, Texas: Col. s. Tom N.
Campbell of this city has been invit
ed to make a speech at Jewett on tbs
Fourth and has accepted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Twelve of Americas famous men
wrote to an Iowa schoolboy that "the
secret of success is real hard work"
and eleven of the twelve were law
yerS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A preacher has been asked to re-
sign his pulpit because he uses an
automobile. The dispatches do not
say whether he inherited his money O.
married 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Preparations are being made to ex-
terminate the mosquitoes, but the odds
are that the news isn't causing a boom
in mosquito life insurance circles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

According to a Russian in London,
Admiral ROjestvensky' name is pro-
nounced with the accent on the sec
ond syllable. Can you manage it?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

1t is announced that the postal def
cit this year will be about 100000.
The authors must be getting fewer
manuscripts back.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
3sHs l., .srki .
.lans Float Sunken Ship,

Toxic: The Russian battleship Per
esviet, which was sunk at Port Arthur
was successfully floated by the Japan
csc yesterday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Having had so many other casual
ties in actual experience it was 40
novelty at all for the battleship Texas
to be sunk theoretically"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

One hundred automobiles were de-
stroyed by fire in New York a day or
two ago, but you will not be able to
notice any difference.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Naples is inclined to be discOnSolate
because a scientist has predicted that
the volcano will go out of business be-
fore long.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Desiring to know which nation is
his truest friend, the sultan of Moroc-
co will see which responds quickest
to a touch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

In order to be on the safe side May
or Weaver of Philadelphia should hire
a trustworthy understudy to keep
watch at night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

King Alfonso made friends while he
was in London, but there is no au-
thority for the assertion that King
Edward now Familiarity calls him
allie"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Gonzales Business Club.

Gonzales, Texas; A Business Mems
Lsague will be organized here Mon
day night A committee has canvassed
the town and already $50 names have
been secured for the Organization.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
Oyama Aggressive.

Toxic: Field :. Marshal ,Oyama' s
right has begun an aggressive move
ment against Mailungchen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A Montana man has invented a
yineles6 potato. Now let some genius
get busy and invent a dogless sausage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Now is the time to buy real estate
on Wall street. You can get an entire
square inch of it for 81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A Pennsylvania church pays its rent
with June rose. It's lucky the rent
day doesn't fall in February.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

A New York millionaire has eloped
with waitress. But if she can't cook,
what's the use?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07

Never is an automobile so dangerous
90 when John Barleycorn is acting az
chauffeur
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-07-07
SECRETARY OF STATE HAY is DEAD.
Passed Away Early Saturday Morning at Newoury'
INV. n. Taft Will Succeed Him.

tarv was breathing with difficulty ana
expired almost Immediately al'el"Aiu
at 1926.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-05-27

property Will be sold:-i Cow and Calf /
lleiter | Corn Shelter, One-Hor>e PlowS. |
CultiVator. / one. Horse Harrow. Horse col
lars, Fly Nets, cross Cut Saw. ! ,irindStone.
Post Digger, Extension Ladder - II J..
BuShel Measure, | Phaeton. | Carriage. |
Jaeger Wagon, HedStead, / Trundle Bed, |
Rocking Chair, 5 Hair cloth Chairs, ! sofa.
Ladder, Lawn Mower. SauSauge Cutter and
Stuiter. Buffalo Robe. Hanging Lamp. Ma
hogany Book Case. Mahogany Tables, /
Coal stove. Forks and Hoes, and other
articles.
TERMS-As to personal property, Cash.
W II. SIMCOE.
Il. Z. SlMCOE.
+. A. GILLESPIE,
John C. Hindman. Auct Executors.
May Pat
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-05-27
Proposal For Road Contract

Office of the County Comma ssionerS for Cecil
County. ElkIor, Md.
Sealed proposals addressed to the County
Commissioners of Cecil County. Elk on
Md, endorsed proposals for Improving the
Public Highway in Cecil County. near
Pennington, known a. the Rising -un-
Pennington Road" will be received up To
II o clock noon, June 9Th. 1905 when they
will be publicly opened and read.
All proposals must be made on the regular
forms furnished by the state Geological Sur
Vey Commission, to be obtained through the
office of the County Commissioners Bids
otherwise made out will not be received.
All contracts for State Highway construc-
tion are subject by law to the approval of
the State Geological Survey Commission
and must be so approved before they can be
executed.
The work to he done includes the grading
and macadamizing of about one mile of road
near Pennington, to be built under state
Superv ision, according to the plans and
specifications on file at the office of the
County Commissioners at Elkton, Md.
\ steam roller and stone crusher will be
furnished the Contractor by the County
under conditions named in the contract and
specifications.
All proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for two hundred dollars 5000
payable to the County Commissioners of
Cecil County, which will be returned unless
the successful bidder fails to execute a con-
tract, in which case his check will become
the property of the County.
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids
LEVI +. PATTERSON,
May20-2w President.