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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

bly, more warships were inside tbo
harDor, but they were invisible from
the offing.
Inc presence of the Russian sonad.
ron Off the AMMAN coast is arousipr
Keen interest here in view of the nos.
SlDlllty of their infringing upon Chi.
heSe neutrality and of the Likelihood
Oh hoJesJtYjensky having split the
squadron.
al shanghai telegraphs that China has
instructed the governors Of fha South
ern Provinces to maintain strict men,
'tal''y IN view Of the possibility of Rus.
sian ships shelteging there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Found Dead in Bed

HlIisDoro; Capt. J. G. Smith, a prom
'hent citizen Of Hubbard City, aged SO
years. was found dead in his bed there
at the home of his son-in-law, ]. D.
Jones. Thursday morning. He had
resided in Hubbard City since 1889
and was highly esteemed on every
hand. His son-in.law, James D. Jones
IS Well-known citizen of Hillsboro
having for years been connected with
the sheriff's office,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Body Badly ManaIed,

calvert, Texas: An old negro man
named Peter Reeves was the victim
OF fatal railroad accident last night,
being run over by the cars of the In.
ternational & Great Northern ncad
about two miles west of Calvert. Tho
supposition is that he was killed by
an early train, several other trains
passing over him afterward, as his
BODY was most terribly mangled when
found.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
"A SMALL ENGAGEMENT RUMORED
London Daily Mail in Hong Kong Reports II Rn+
R111nor Lacks Confirmation

London, April 17.-Tnere is no news
OF a naval battle in the Far East, OF
or the whereabouts of the rival fleets
as yet The Hong Kong correspond.
eht OF the Daily Mail sends a rumor
OF small engagement, but there is no
confirmation of this report. Details
regarding the Russian shfps in Kama
Ranh Bay, Cochin China, are too mea-
ser to be investigated.
The Daily Telegraph's Singapore
like the Associated,
Press, merely reports eighteen YES.
Sels and adds that the captain of the
Prlnz Heinrich intimates that possj.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Port Allen.

Port Alien: Joe Wolf a railroad
workman who killed Nelson Mason, a
1ellow-iaborer, at Lob1ell. this parish,
on April 2, was brought here yester-
day from Napoleonville, where he was
arrested by Sheriff Aucoin of Assump
ton Sunday night, and is now in Jail
awaiting trial The killing occurred
at railroad camp near Lobdell. while
the two negroes were scuffling for the
possession Of a pistol. Wolf claims
the shooting was accidental. Mason
was taken to the Charity Hospital at
New Orleans and died two days after
being snot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
May Not Hunt Grizzlies.

Newcastle, Colo: With the snow
Two feet deep in every direction from
the camp and from three to five feet
deep in the hills, with the snowstorm
still continuing, it is possible that
President Roosevelt will be compelled
to delay his hunt here or content him.
self with smaller game than with the
grizzlies. For a week now the snow
mas fallen day after day. Not twenty
four have passed without its stormine
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
A DeRiddsr Oil Comnanv

Lake Charles, La: The charter
was filed here Saturday morning for
the Perkins Oil and Sulphur Mining
Company, with its domicie at DeRid
der. The capital stock of the com.
pany is 100000. Thomas J. Mcbride
is president, Happle Avery vice presi.
dent, and George S. Lyons secretary
and treasurer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Nine. Essinoff Threatens

st. Petersburg: The dismissal of
Rlmsky Korsakoff from his professor.
snip in the st. Petersburg Conserva.
tory continues to be an absorbing top
ic in Russian musical circles Nine
Ess'pcH, the famous woman pjanis.
OF whom Russia is Justly proud has
hoCilied the Conservatory she will re-.
sign unless NJ. Korsakoff is reinstat,
ed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
MAY DAYS DANGER.
me May Day Celebrations Nav Rim
Into Blood and Riot

81 Petersburg, April 15,-Develor
4neh'S all point to crisis in the pres
cut agitation among the worsmen q
Ihe cities and the peasants in N.
country on May day, and appeals are
pouring in from all quarters Of Russia
for military protection.
I 81 Petersburg workmen are nrenar
iNs great demonstration. Arms and
ooAiDS IN large quantities have beon
Struggled in and bloodshed on a largo
scale is feared.
wealthy persons, who ordinarily 90
70 'Helr villas on the islands of Neva
u u 'he nelghboring country places
DIRE lhls year going abroad The DOW,
eminent has taken few special meas.
uIeS 70 meet the situation. evidently
ielShg on the troops and police to
s"afa The capital. The latter are ex
leinely active. All prominent ag,to.
'oFS are being arrested or have 81,
ready been sent back to the v;,,oooc
-''-N when 'he originated. The pris-
ons are filled to overlooking
lhere have been fresh disputes he.
tween the workmen and the manaoers
u the Putiloff and Nevski iron uor,e
hat
anu between the employees and man.
asement of the government cartr;doo
factory AT the latter place the man
refuse to continue to donate anv nor
'ioh OF their pay to assist in the SIM
porV OF the families of soldiers ar tho
roht' claiming the money is heino
'"eu 10 prosecute the war, to which
hey are opposed.
News received from the interior is r
farming, especially from the Ra,tic
where the entire population =
IN state of intense excitement
lie cities are being flooded with . =
7'oi0'iohary proclamation calling on
'e people 10 rise on May day. The
animal classes are taking adyantago
.ne situation to pillage and plupder S'
nile in the country the landlords aro Sc
,werIess to cope with the peasants al
ID demand the stationing Of troons u
every station. From DuDanburg ID
Of Vitebsk, come reports aN
aV lhe people are in a state of M, Pc
over the circulation OF a proclamo at
N similar to those which preceded IN
outbreaks at Kisineff and Como, PEI
At Ekaterinoslay three revo1utfon me
VINO were surrounded by the DO. WI
e. fought their way to liberty, kin. it
or wounding several of the latter ish
dispatch from Kars says the EN-. rec
yes OF the trans-Caucasian road are as
a strike and that 400 miles of the
OK has been damaged, cei'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Jennings.

Jennings, La: The Flyn well which
came in night before last, began gush.
ing last evening, throwing a soIid
stream OF oil a distance of fifty feet
over the seventy-five foot derrick The
well, which is considere done of the
pest that has been discovered in n
number Of months. is now making an
proHlmate.y twelve thousand barrels
per day. The H. L. Shultz we'll came
IN yesterday, and is flowing between
lhree ana four thousand barrels Der
Gay. The advent of these two wells
Is greatly stimulating operations and
a lively future is predicted for the
field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

"axahachie, Texas: The jury in
Inc j. W. Crow murder case returned
a verdict at 9 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing finding the defendant guilty of
murder in the second degree, and as.
Sessing his punishment at fifteen
years In the penitentiary. It was
near 10 o'clock Saturday night when
the argument was finished and the
case given to the Jury
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Paul Jones' Body Found

Paris: The remarkable search
which Ambassador Porter has con-
Quoted for the body of Paul Jones has
been crowned with success through
dlscoverey OF the body and it's identifi-
cation by the highest French medical
experts as unquestionably that of the
famous American admiral, who found
ed the American navy. Ambassador
Porter cabled to Washington announc.
Ing the success of the search.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Lake Charles, La: The Jasper G
Eastern Railway from Jasper, Texas,
to the Sabine river is now nearly CON-
pIeted so far as grading is concerned,
and the work Of laying the rails from
the western terminus has been begun.
1t is expected the rails will be in place
TO the sabine river by June 1.
Clinton, La: Hon. Edward Haine,
mayor of Clinton, yesterday appointed
the following delegates to attend the
Good Reads Convention to meet at.
Baton Rouge, April q to 20: Hon.
u. W. Pipes, |. D. Wall, w. H. Ben
nett, John A. White. Geo. S. Hays and,
w. A. Cain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Cheered the MikaJo

1oAIo; Thirty thousand employees OF
the aFsenel paraded yesterday in cele.
OfatIon OF the fall of Mukden. They
VISITED The palace and cheered the
emperor, and afterward went to the
war and navy departments and cheer.
ed the ministers and their staffs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Letting it Cool Down.

Crockett: The A. S. Busby cases,
which were transferred on change of
venue from Cherokee County to this
place and set for April II, wherein the
defendant as charged with embezzle.
ment OF funds while agent of the State
penitentiary at Rusk, have been con.
tinued for the term. These cases vii,
be called for trial at the next term of
the District Court, which will convene
In October.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Maritime Fiahtinu Area.

TOXIC: The navy department has
claimed the defense of zones surround.
ing tAe Pescadores, the Island or Oko.
nawa in the Loochoo group, and the
Islands of 0shima and Emf, off the
province of Osumi. The usual aayiga.
ton restrictions apply,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Detroiters Enthused.

GAINESVILLE, Texas: The people of
the Detroit section are considerably
enthused over the prospects for oil in
that section, and will begin sinking
well as soon as necessary machin,
cry arrives.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

The fact that Rojestvensky keeps to
'ne main route Travelled by trading yes.
Sells and makes no secret of his move.
ments is taken as sign that he courts
all engagement and that the result will
be final.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Goes to CHICAGO.

Chicago, H.: Rev. John Roach
straton, president of oratory at Bay.
Tor University, Waco, Texas, yester.
lay accepted the pastorate Of the Ser.
ond Baptist church of Chicago. A
telegram announcing the accordance
was read from the pulpit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Levi Long Given Two Years

lexarkana: The celebrated case of
Lew Long, Bud Garrett, was tried on
change Of venue at Washington
ARK and the jury returned a verdict
Oh guilty and assessed punishment at
TWO years, created quite a sensation
oolh Long and his victim being prom.
inent farmers and cattle raisers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Aged Neeress Killed by Train

Shreveport, La: Elenora Perry, an
aged negress, was run down and al
most instantly killed while walking
along the railway track of the Vicks-
burg, Shreveport & Pacific railway be.
tween Monroe and Vicksburg. The
victim was subject to fits, and is be-
Ileyed to have been seized with a par
oXysm, rendering her unable to get
out of danger.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Union Dspot Fire

De'ro't' Mich: A Free Press spe.
cial from Durand, Mich, says:
FIRE which broke out last night do.
s'r0Sed the Grand Trunk Union Depot
nefe' IN which were located the gen.
e g. oillcers of the roads division west
VI Poft Huron, the building was new
anu was valued at s125,OOO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Marlin Livestock eha

Marlin Falls County, Texas: A fine
STOCK show with races will be ne|d in
.N"f''n ABOUT the middle of May. 1t
Is proposed to make the affair At.
'rac'iVe and to show what Falls conn,
y Is doing in raising good stock
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Rayne.

Rayne, La: On account of the col.
!apsing OF the boiler wall at the power
mouse Monday night this town has.
been without lights and water since
Manager Wilson and his assistants are
hard at work repairing the damage.
between 400 and 500 bales of cot.
ton wer marketed here this week, be.
ing purchased by New Orleans BUYERS
at satisfactory price to farmers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Oklahoma Prairie Era

uu'nrle' Ok: A disastrous prairie
IRE swept over eastern Day county
yesterday, laying waste large tract
OF land and burning numerous farm
muses. A high wind caused the
iiameS TO spread rapidly. Loss of life
is feared. '''e
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Criminal Gases at HaIIettsviIIe.

Hallettsville, Texas: The criminal
docket will be taken up in the District
Court today and have the attention of
the court for two weeks unless soon.
er disposed of. There are five eases
charging murder to be tried,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

Austin, Texas: In game of golf
played between Mr.. Govan, a nrofes
slonal instructor, and R. H. Conner,v
'ne Iexas amateur champion, Conner.
ly won.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Judge Neal CRITICALLY IN

lebanon, Ind: Judge Stephen Nea,
au'nor OF the fourteenth amendment
70 the constitution of the United
States. is critically i'll at his home in
old. |"s' oo years
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Kansas CITY Observance

hahsas City: The State Sunday
closlng law was strictly enforced YES.
teroay as on the two previous Sun.
gays. Only saloons are affected
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21
Capt. McEvov Dead

London: Capt. McEvoy, the ord.
nance inventor, and who served in the
confederate army in the American
CiVll War, died at Codicote, Hereford,
shire, on April 16.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

The Frisco Railroad Company ex-
poets to spend over s1O,COO,OOO on their
terminals in New Orleans, in addition
10 the amount which has already been
contracted for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-04-21

manor Texas: By majority of
s4A 'ne proposition to isue $4,000 in
teated ~ Aouse was de-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Charles i. Preston Dead.

Charles L. Preston died suddenly at
his residence, 791 Sutter street, Fri
day morning in the presence of his
wife. He had been in his usual good
health, with the exception of cold,
which he contracted on Wednesday.
Mr.. Preston arose about o'clock and
did not complain of illness. He began
to shave and suddenly staggered and
reeled toward the bed. Mrs Preston
half caught him in her arms as ne
fell dead on the bed Even then she
had no idea that the end had come tc
her husband. Medical aid was called
only to pronounce life extinct.
Mr.. Preston was 35 years of age, a
native of New York City. He married
q year and a half ago. He was en-
ployed by. the New Amsterdam Cas-
ualty Company. and was well known
in insurance circles, both in the East
and West. His mother and two sisters
who survive him, live in Kingston, N
Y. Arrangements for the funeral will
not be decided upon until word has
been received from the family in New
York
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
ASKS SUPREME COURT
TO QUASH. INDICTMENTS
F. A. Robinson Claims Grand Jury
of Merced County Was Not
PrODePIy Drawn

F. A. Robinson, who is on trial in
Merced County on the charge of col
lecting public money under false pre-
lenses, applied TO the Supreme Court
yesterday for an order prohibiting SUI
perior Judge Rector from proceeding
with the case. The defendant alleges
that the Grand Jury which indicted
him was illegally drawn. The Su-
preme Court has not yet taken any
action in the matter.
Robinson was superintendent OF
construction of the new Merced Coun-
ty Hospital. He was indicted on the
charge of collecting a salary without
performing the work for which he
was paid. This was in Merced Coun-
ty. not at Sacramento. Six other pub
lie officials and ex-Supervisors were
indicted at the same time with Robin
son for alleged Juggling with public
funds.
On motion of the District Attorney
nine men whose names were on the
panel were excused from grand jury
duty. A special venire was secured
before the inquisitorial body could be
formed. Robinson claims the nine
jurymen excused on motion of the Dis
trict Attorney were properly qualified
to serve and that therefore the indict-
ment was illegal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
BANzAIS RING
FOR The EMPIRE
japanese Residents of City
Celebrate Accession of
Jinmu as Nations Head
ALHAMBRA rs CROWDED
Addresses, Songs and Music
Stir the Little Brown
Men i'm Their Patriotism

Alhambra Theater rang with joyous
banzais last night, for the japanese
residents of San Francisco who had
gathered there to celebrate the 2565th
anniversary of the accession of EN-
peror Jinmu could not restrain their
eXultation in the achievements of their
nation and the triumphs of arms on
land and sea in the present conflict OF
the Far East.
The spacious auditorium was crowd
ed. Enthusiasm was at high pitch, for
there is nothing that the little brown
men rejoice in more than the glory Won
by their native land. At intervals in the
programme there were calls from the
platform for cheers for the Emperor
and for other patriotic sentiments.
From 1900 throats came the responses
Justify.
The Japanese is proud that Emperor
Mutsuhito can trace his lineage di-
rectly to Jinmu, the founder of the En-
pire. Mutsuhito is the one hundred and
twenty-second ruler of the dynasty,
and his hold on the affections of his
people is marked.
The Alhambra shone in new dress
lOI lilS OSCdSlOIs lie JdpduCSC HdS
was draped everywhere and the decora-
tions helped in the patriotic demonstra-
ton. X. Kurozawa was the chairman,
and in opening remarks told of the sig
nificance of the assemblage and the
good reasons all Japanese had for pride
in their country since Port Arthur fell.
A band discoursed music and then the
audience sang the national hymn
'Kimigayo." The reading by G. Ikeda
of the Emperor's proclamation of war
against Russia provoked much hand
clapping. Addresses followed by DR..
II. B. Johnson, K. Kiyose, DR.. Sturge
and K. Uyeno, who is the local Consul
for Japan.
Next came a call for banzais for the
Emperor and the army and navy of
Japan. The cheers were rafter- ringing.
Children who are attending the public
schools of the city sang songs of the
founding of the empire, of Emperor
Jinmu, of 'Mid%udori." the water bird,
and of Tokimuni, the great warrior.
A Juvenile dance by Miss S. Ogawa
to the measure Of a poetic song of the
Spring Rain was highly entertain
ing, and a sword dance by r. Sunaba
to a song of the SHOWS in Manchuria,
that was full of contemporary signifi-
canoe, received no less applause.
a Japanese entertainment is not COM
plete without an acrobatic perform
ance and this was given by the Tetsu-
wari Company. The Shofudan Com
pany entertained very successfully in a
one-act comedy, and after some more
hearty cheering the greatest demon
stration Of Japanese patriotism ever
held in San Francisco was brought to a
close.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
WILL SHORTEN TIME
TO YOSEMITE VALLEY
Santa Fe Negotiating With Sierra
Railway for Traffic Arrangements
by WAY of Big Oak Flat,

1t was reported yesterday on good
authority that the Santa Fe officials
were negotiating with the Sierra Rail-
way for a traffic alliance that would
insure the former a new and quicker
route from this city into the Yosemite
Valley by way Of Big Oak Flat. The
Santa Fe now connects with the Sier-
ra Railway over the recently con-
structed extension between Riverbank
and Oakdale, which is controlled by
the Sierra Railway.
BY that route it is purposed to han
. die valley tourists via Chinese Camp,
from which point the-Sierra Railway
Company will probably inaugurate a
stage service into the valley. If The
deal is carried out. as it is expected,
the service from San Francisco to Yo-
semitic Valley will be cut to twenty
four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
ELECTION BOARD CASE =
CLOSED BEFORE MAYOR
Findings VIII Be Rendered on
Charges of Alleged Misconduct in
Few DAYS.

Mayor Schmitz announced yester-
day that he would take no further
testimony in the case of the Election
Commissioners whom he hailed before
him on charges of misconduct in con-
nection with the appointment of pre-
cinct officers for the primaries held
last August. Attorney Gator. on be-
half of the board informed the Mayor
that he had no further evidence to
offer and the case was formally closed.
The chief executive said he would rem
der his findings in few days.
The hearing was held three weeks
ago and thorough inquiry was made
as to the acts of the Commissioners.
Mayor Schmitz desired to go into the
matter further, however. and has
twice postponed the case. 1t was his
desire to get all the facts on which
the Grand Jury based its accusations
against the board, which are now
pending in the courts, with a view to
summarily dismissing the members if
the evidence warranted such action.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
SABBATH SERVICES AT
THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Evangelist Morrison Will Preach a
Series of Sermons at Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church.


odist Episcopal Church.
II. c. Morrison, the Southern
evangelist of Louisville, is to conduct
a series of services in Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Twenty first
and Capp streets. commencing to-day
and ending on February 19. Two SER
vices will be held each day at 3
o'clock in the afternoon and at 7:45
o'clock in the evening. Mr.. Morrison
is typical Southerner in accent and
eloquepce and has met with much
success in the Southern cities.
Rev. Father Oliver A. Welsh of Chi
cago will preach at St Mary's
(Paulist) Church at high mass this
morning at IL o'clock.
Rev. F. w. Fischer, pastor of the
Emanuel Evangelical Church, will
conduct the services to-day. In the
morning he will preach on 1.-The Three
Fires His evening subject will be
THE Signs of the Discipleship.''
Rev. William RAIDER, pastor OF the
Third Congregational Church, will
conduct a series of sermons on some
of the famous masters in music. His
first subject will be Handel, the
Shakespeare of music. Other famous
composers he will talk on are Mozart,
Beethoven. Mendelssohn and Wagner
Rev. z. Nelander will conduct ser
vices this evening in the art gallery
of the Mechanics Pavilion DR.. Ne
lander will talk on "A Business Man
of Jericho
Rev. J. III. n. Williams, pastor of
the Simpson Memorial Methodist