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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
PREPARATION FOR AMERICANS LIFE.
Mssionarys Wife Received $780, 600 From Shah of
Persia for His Murder by Fanatics.

Washington, Jan. 9.-InfOrmatiOc
has reached the state department that,
complying with the inSistent demands
of the United States, the Persian gov
eminent has made to the widow partial
reparatiOn for the murder Of the Rev.
Benjamin Labaree, an American mis-.
sionary, by gang Of fanatics, and
has promised that all the guilty per,
sons involved in the crime will be
punished. The following statement
regarding the case was made by an
official OF the state department last
night:
On March Is last the department
of state received Geographic intelii.
gence Of the murder OF Rev. Benjamin
W. Labaree, an American missionary,
near Ouroumla, in Persia. by a gang
of fanatical KurdS.
"A demand was made Immediately
for the arrest and trial of the murder.
ers, whose leader, Seyd Mar Gafar, was
looked upon as lneal descendant of
the prophet. This circumstance, and
the fear of arousing a religious dis
turbance, obviously interfered with a
prompt and efficient action on the
part of the local authorities.
The most pressing and earnest rep,
reservations of the American legation
at Teheran remained frutleSs until DC
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
No Change in Fall River Strike

fall River, Mass. The cotton mills
canned to have made large gains yes
terday upon the beginning of the TWEEN.
ty.tifth week of the strike, but tn,
labor leaders say that all gains have
been offset by losses from among those
who previously had gone in.
Thlrty-tive weavers of the Bourne
mills came out again yesterday, say.
Ing that they dould not make living
wages. There is no change in the gen,
eral situation The labor men EXPRESS
ed Willingness to arbitrate, but tn,
manufacturers demand unqualified sur.
render.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

tober -, when Mr.. Hay instructed
the American minister by cable TO
make known to the government of
the shah the presidents concern in
the adequate punishment of ali the
CRIMINALS, and his intention TO lay the
matter before congress with proper
recommendations, after compliance
with his demands if full justice were
further delayed. The murderers were
arrested, but the Persian government,
holding the life of a descendant of the
prophet sacred, offered a perfunctOry
indemnity in lieu OF the death pen
atty for the leader, and promised ex.
eCutlOn OF the aCcomplices. After con
sultng with the widow of the Rev
Labaree, the offer was accepted, and
an indemnity of 100000, greatly in
excess OF the sum named by the wild.
oW, was paid TO the American legation
on January ,. Solemn assurance was
given that all of the guilty would
receive effective and swift punishment
and that no special tax would be lev
led on Christians in the province to
recover the amount of the indemnity"
The president has complimented
United States Minister Pearson at Te
heran for the energetic and effective
manner in which he has managed the
case there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
$4,000 Bail.

Temple, Texas: Mrs. Monroe Nc.
Celvey has been arrested by the. Off.
GERS as an outcome Of the death of the
negro woman, Mamie Phoenix, from
pistol shot wounds received last De.
cember. The grand jury investigated
the case and failed to indict at the
time. Since then the injured woman
succumbed to her injuries. Mrs. Nc.
Celvey's arrest followed and at her ex.
aiming trial she was allowed bail in
the sum of $4,000, which was given
and she was released.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Farmers Have the ADVANTAGE,

New Orleans, La: The farmers Of
the South have already sold 1000, OOC
bales of cotton this year at 10 cents
per pound" said NJ. H. Thomas, a cot
ton factor of Dallas, Texas, on the
flor of the Cotton Exchange yester
day. They have sod 100000 bales
more at 9 cents. They have sold /,
100000 bales at a less price; there
fore they have between 4,O0OO0O anL
100000 on hand.
The spinners have sold from 10,
100000 to 100000 bales of cottor
In their future orders for goods for the
present year. That means they art
now about 100000 bales short Tit
farmers are long and the spinaers are
short"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Died from Effects Of Blow.

Rock Springs, Texas: Robert Ker'
noodle died at Leakey, in this county
a few days ago. About three weeks
ago he was assaulted by young man,
who struck him On the head with a
heavy club, from the effects of which,
after lingering about two weeks or
longer, he died. Mr. Kernoodle was
an old pioneer citizen here. A young
man named Pane Is under bond to ap.
pear at the uext district court In this
county.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Lost on Pontchartrain.

New Orleans, La: BY the capsizing
of boat on Lake POntchartrain yes
terday afternoon three men lost their
lives and two were unconscious from
exposure when rescued. The dead are
Michael Kline, aged 10; Emil Vogrin
ger, aged 81, and Carl Schumacher
aged q. The boat was capsized by
a sudden squat. The two men who
were rescued chung to the bottom OF
the boat for two hours before they
were rescued by a pleasure yacht
passed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Not Disappointed This Time.

81 have been often disappointed in
the use OF some widely advertised
remedy, claiming to cure this or thai
trouble. Nevertheless. on the strength
Of one Of the testimonial letters pub
lished, decided TO try box Of Hunts
Cure. My trouble was eczema OF the
lower limbs, from which long suffer
ed. One box cured me. have had a
pleasant, peaceful summer, thanks ia
Hunts Cure"
Mrs. Alice Fortune,
Shell Knob, Mo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
To Buy Lands.

San Antonio, Texas: Major w. T.
Bonnet, the head Of the Salvation
Army in Texas, with headquarters at
Dallas, addressed seven meetings here
Sunday. He left Sunday night for
Houston, from whence he will go to
Galveston on a tour Of inspection.
Major Bennett has recently been
sent to Texas to effect the purchase
by the local branches Of the army of
buildings and real estate for army
work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
HOUSE FORECAST.
Appropriation Bills Will Claim the
Most Attention.

Washington: 1t is the intention of
the house to begin active conSidera,
ton of Appropriation bills during the
present week:
Monday is District of Columbia day
and the resolution providing for the
ceremonies of the inauguration Of
President Roosevelt and deciding
where the inaugural ball shall be held
will be considered.
Another measure of more than local
Importance to be called up is a bill
granting the American Railroad APP.
pliance Exposition authority to use
the monument grounds for an exhibi.
ton.
1t is expected that the resolutions
introduced by Representative Baker
will be disposed of. They were re
ferred to the Judiciary committee and
no doubt will be reported back Mon.
day for action by the house These
are the resolutions criticising Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Morton.
The pension appropriation bill will
be reported Monday, and possibly tax
en- up for consideration Tuesday. 1t
will be followed by the Indian and
the District of Columbia appropriation
bills. While they may not all be con.
sidered during the week, they will be
ready for action. The Hill currency
bill remains the unfinished bill and
Friday will be devoted to pension bills.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

To the housewife who has NOT ve,
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that a trial Of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be nade
at once. Not alone because it is guar.
anteed by the manufacturers to be 81.
periOr to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains Is ozs
while all the other kinds contain hui
y OZs. 1t IS safe to say that the ladv
who once USES Defiance Starch will uss
no other. Quality and quantity must
win.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
ACT OF SUSPENSION.
President Roosevelt Removes Two o.
ficiaIs from Office in Oregon.

Washington: AS the result of the
investigation and prosecution of land
fraud cases in Oregon, the president
yesterday signed an order suspending
from office James H. Booth ana Jo-
seph T. Bridges, respectively regis
trar and receiver Of the United States
land office at RoSeburg, Ore. The ac-
ton is on the recommendation of Sec,
rotary Hitchcock, and was based Oh a
telegram from Assistant United States
District Attorney Henry, who alleged
that the affairs of the Rose5urg of.
fee were in a bad condition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Japs Protest.

alexandria: Rojestvensky's squad.
fon IS expected at Port Said today.
NO orders have been issued for pas.
sage through suez canal. The Japan.
csc lodged protest against giving the
vessels supply Of provisions and
fresh water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Bankers and Cotton Men.

New Orleans, La: 1t leaked out
here last night from good authority
that there Is a we'll defined object in
having the Southern bankers meet here
in conjunction with the cotton men,
January "a, as officially ANNOUNCED by
Colonel E. S. Peters, president of the
Texas association. 1t Is said the bank.
ers and cotton men will get together
and agree how much money can be-
advanced on stored cotton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Superintendent Huss Resigned.

Dallas, Texas: J. A. Russ, superin'
tendent of the Texas division of the
Pacific Express Company, rendered his
resignation last night. He gives no
reason for the change. Immediately
after making the announcement that
the resignation was effective at once
Mr. Russ left for South Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Shooting at BRENNAN.

Brennan, Texas: In Camptown last
night Arizona Henderson, colored, was
shot and her mother, Jane Taylor,
shot at. Arizona Henderson was
wounded in the side, button defect
ing the bullet, and the wound is not
considered fatal. The Taylor woman
caught the pistol and pushed it above
her head, but had her hand badly pow.
der burned. Ivy Henderson escaped On
a horse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Japs RepuIsed.

st. Petersburg: General Kuropatkin
reports the Illustration of a Japanese
attempt to surprise his cetner front
the night of January G, and the bayon.
citing OF twenty-one japanese the
night of January 8 by cavalry recon.
naisSance in the valley of the Taitse
river, in the direction OF Siancban
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Fell from a Ladder.

Mckinney, Texas: Brice S. Ausin,
a carpenter, about so years of age,
fell from a 15.foot ladder while doing
some work in Dink Recer's restaurant
here yesterday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock and broke his neck, dying in
few minutes afterward. The ladder
broke. causing the accident.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Mrs, LauuhIin Shot Herself.

Brennan, Texas: Mrs. c. A. Laugh.
lin, wife of the relief agent On the
Santa Fe, with headquarters in Bren-
ham, and who returned yesterday from
months sojourn in Talpa, shot her.
self just above the heart, and the
wound is considered a fatal one.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
A BARGAIN.

If you wish to buy a bargain, all you
have to do is get bottle Of DR.. Cald.
wells QaXatiye) Syrup Pepsin, and
use it at the least sign of headache,
dizziness. constipation, biliousness, in.
digestion, etc. This small investment
will be the best bargain you ever
bought, for it will bring you health at
a nominal cost. Try it. Sold by all
druggists at SOC and Sl00 Money back
if it fails.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Thrown from Her Horse

Shawnee. o. T.: The 15.year.old
daughter of Samuel Wootan, a well
known farmer and stockman of Fair.
fax, a few miles north of here, on the
Santa Fee. was thrown from a horse
and instantly killed yesterday while
riding In the pasture.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
La Grange Fire Boys Carnival.

La Grange, Texas: The carnival
shows arrived here yesterday and I'm.
der the auspices of the La Grange
fire department the carnival and state
fair opened at o'clock last night
Many visitors are in the city and a
week of gayety is promised
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Skull and Spine Injured.

Beaumont, Texas: B. NJ. Brammett,
20 years DID, employed at the Spindle
Top oil field by Contractor KisSick
fell from a derrick yesterday after
noon and sustained injuries which
may prove fatal. He was brought tC
the Sisters hospital at o'clock and
the surgeon found that he had sustain
ed a fractured skull and that his spinal
chord was seriously injured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Opposes Reduction.

New Orleans, La: The Cumberland
Telephone Company has gone into the
United States courts to try and re-
strain the state railroad commission
from adopting a new schedule Of rates
which it proposes to enforce upon the
telephone company in this city and
over the state, reducing exorbitant
charges.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
TO Prospect at Oakwoods,

Oakwoods, Texas: An oil company
has been organized to have q well
bored near Oakwoods. Oakwoods is
an air line from Beaumont to Corsi.
cana, and experts from both places
claim as fine indications exist here as
anywhere In this portion of the state,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Oil Tanks Consumed.

Philadelphia. Pa: A fire at the At
lantic Refining Company last night de.
stroyed three large parafflne agitators
and several small lubricating tanks
and storage sheds. The loss Is esti.
mated at more than 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Fatal Toy Pistol.

Decatur, Texas: The 1O-year-old son
of G. B. Roberts, living at Bridgeport,
in this county, was injured by wad
from a toy pistol shot into his hand
during the holidays. He took lockjaw
and died here last week
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Hampered by Storms.

Toxic: The work of removing the
mines and other distractions at the
entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur
and of examining the Russian war yes.
sells is hampered by the storms and
the cold weather. There is every in.
dication it is reported that some Of
the vessels are savable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Hard Rains in West Texas,

Houston, Texas; Prof. H. P. Att.
water returned yesterday from trip
to West Texas, and reports that they
have been having some very hard
rains in that section of the state of
late. Stock is looking fine and the
grazing is much better than hereto
fore at this season of the year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Officers Are Hunting.

Batesville, Texas: Captain Brooks,
Of the Rangers, Sheriff Wright Of VIII
son county, Deputy Sheriff Coleman Of
Frio county and two Grifflths brothers
from Atascosa county are In this coun'
ty, apparently having a good time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Why Do We Die?

Vital statistics classified show the
respiratory organs to be the feeble
point in man. Diseases of the lungs
are out of all proportion in fatality.
Take Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of
Sweet Gum and Mullen for coughs,
colds and consumption.
At druggists, Csc, soc. and sl.O0 a
bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Left for Port Said.

Suda Bay: Vice Admiral Botrovo.
sky's division of the Russian second
Pacific squadron, consisting of the
cruisers Oleg, lzumrud, Dneiper and
Rion, and the torpedo boat destroyers
GrMny, Gromski and Rezity, which
had been delayed in Suda bay, left
yesterday afternoon for Port Said.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh|
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely deranee the whole system when
articles should never be used except on prescrip.
lions from reputable physicians as the damage they
VIII 90 Is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
I'VE from them. Halls Cstsrrh Cure. manufactured
oy ~. cheney & Co. Toledo, o.. contains no mer
curry and 10 taken internally, acting directly upon
tne blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, In
buying Halls Cstsrrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 10 taken internally and made in Toledo
sold by Druggists. Price. T5c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Crew Is Safe,

Rotterdam: The crew of the Brit.
ish steamer Emma, from Galveston for
this port, which went ashort and was
full Of water at Nienwewaterweg, is
safe. Communication has been estab.
lished with the steamer, which yes.
terday could not be approached by life.
boats or tugs owing to heavy seas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Sinner Street Fair,

Sinner, Texas: There will be
street fair and carnival held here this
er fire department. A god many at
fractions have been booked and solid
week of pleasure and recreation Is an
ticipated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Many Children Ere SickIy,

Mother Gray S Sweet Powders Ior Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrens
Home, New York, cure Eeverishness, Head.
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teethlng Dis.
orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
At all Druggists Pc Sample mailedFREE.
Address Allen S. Olnsted, lie Roy, \. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

Karnes City, Texas: Quite num-
Der of people owning the field trial
dogs arrived yesterday and they have
fifteen dogs so far Tomorrow is the
opening day and quite crowd will be
on the grounds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

In the days of the Commonwealth
Christmas was threatened with extinc
ton in England. Parliament failed to-
put down Christmas, but the boar's|
Nead never recovered its old suprem1
acy at the table
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Resident Burned at Roekdale,

Rockdale, Texas: Fire last night
totally destroyed the residence of J. NJ
Alexander Of this city. Loss on build
ing and contents about $4,000. with in.
surance Of $1,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

The whole Moslem race despise and
hate the sound of bells which they
say causes the evil spirits to assemble
together. In consequence. they are
never used on Mohammedan mosques.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

Finding long. rusty nail in his
morning roll, a Viennese citizen
charged his baker with endangering
the public safety. The baker was
fined 81.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

After a woman has fallen in love
with a man, she finds it takes more
than box Of candy to make her for.
get her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Globe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

Truth crushed to earth may rise
again, but like the COW which sur
vived a locomotive collision, will run
the next time the whistle blows.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

The American hens lay eggs enough
in one month to pay the interest on
the national debt for that time. &C,
cOrding to the latest official cackle.
alton
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

The first regular English pantomimA
IS said to have been Harlequin Exc.
cuted," produced at the Lincoin's Inn
Fields theater December 26, III.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Transfer Of Prisoners.

Toxic: The transfer OF prisoners
at Port Arthur was completed at 4:3O
p. m. yesterday. The total number OF
officers transferred was S7S. men g..
4S1.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Dodge's Treasurer Gone to Halifax

New York: Edward J. Bracken,
whose presence is 50 greatly needed
by District Attorney Jerome as a wit
ness in the DOdge-Morse case is no
longer in this country. On good au-
thOrity it was learned yesterday that
he is probably at this time somewhere
abroad, having sailed from Halifax. He
returned to New York from Texas,
where he had acted as treasurer for
Charles F. Dodge, two days before
Dodge was brought here by sea. After
a brief conference with a relative he
visited his house in Harlem, under
the very eyes of two detectives, and
Immediately thereafter hurried to Can.
ada.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Mrs. Alice Fortune,
Shell Knob, Mo.

Sit down in disgruntled idleness and
the world Is hovel. Get up and sing
and work and you will find 1t palace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13
Russian Port Arthur Losses

Toxic: 1t is believed that the Rus.
sian casualties at Port Arthur will
total about $4,000,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-01-13

Rubber is now successfully being
cultivated on the Gold Coast of Africa
Several companies have recently start
ed work on a large scale.