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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17

..burg Nov. 11.-Genuine |
:. been created by the reports
Y !. .optemplated massacre of Jews
y .s,,ebt, as shown by the fact
z u,bers Of the American colony,
number of naturallzei
W.. .O,eared at the Embassy yes
n a greatly alarmed state 10
\. I d advice and protection.
,.osr Eddy, the American Charge,
W ..om a speech in which he tried
i, their fears, saying that he
" rooard an outbreak as pos
hit he instructed them all IN
w ,..,t Of danger 10 seek refuge at
Tllepmichael Palace in Zer3e
n which the Embassy is sltuat'
,.arld the threatened outbreak oc'
! III. Eddy will demand " military
ari for the palace.
~ dber Embassies have been sim
), besieged by alarmed foreign resi-
M excited appeals which ths
,.,,s Of Leagues and populations d
M democrats and other bodies ar;
..,i,s TO the Town Council and tt
,,,t Witte 10 prevent d massacre
Ioud warnings published by IT,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Two lndictmenta for Murder.

Winsboro: The grand jury, which
has been in session since Monday,
made a partial report, returning eleven
true bills, two of which were for muir
der, one against J. D. Buckles for the
killing of Sam Perry, white, and one
against Lige Wilson, colored, for the
killing of Will Moore. Both parties are
in Jail. The jury term of court will
commence on the third Monday OF this
month.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Viewed from a Business Standpoint.

Walker and Goodrich are undertake
ers and business rivals in one OF our
northern New England cities. At
children's dancing party last February
the birthday of Washington was being
observed in a pleasing manner. Little
Margaret Walker was the center OF
one animated group of children who
were eagerly discussing something
they had overheard concerning the
great man.
why, don't you know that Wash
,nyton is dead?' volunteered one little
girl proud of her superior wisdom.
Are you sure?" asked Margaret;
PAPA didn't say thing about it.
guess Goodrich got him"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Residence Destroyed.

Crowley: Fire broke out in a frame
cottage on avenue F, between Second
and Third streets, owned by Mrs. VIM.
Favre, and occupied by Charles Hinch.
cliffe. The building was entirely de-
stroyed and the surrounding buildings
were saved only by the fact that there
was no wind. Miss Ida Tamble, house
keeper at the Hinchcliffe residence, got
out of the burning building just be-
fore the roof fell in. Loss about $1,000,
with insurance of $500.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
White Ribbon Medal Contest.

Ruston: The white ribbon conven-
ton was continued with a medal con-
test at the opera house. The silver
medal was awarded to Miss Berriam of
Leesville, the gold medal to Miss Leola
Tins, and the grand gold medal to
Miss Velma Rhymes, both of Ruston.
The regular business of the convention
was continued at the next session.
Tears are not worth their salt.
that haven't time to complain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
HEARST AT WORK.
|'Fs He Has Evidence Against Twelve
District Leaders.

sgs He Has Evidence Against Twelve
District Leaders.
New York, Nov. 11.-Ten indict-
lts for violations of election law
u two for assaults committed at
z polls ct the election last Tuesday
Eas yesterday drawn up by the
pld jury.
1 vas said last night that Atto:'
y General Mayer and State Super
ehdent Of Elections Morgan had in
United Q searching investigation Cr
7 alleged election frauds. which
nlid be continued until the Legisla'
. meets.
lae Attorney General and Mr.. Nor
y last night examined a number
Witnesses In connection with the al!
"a frauds.
las situation yesterday was de-
med BY William r. Hearst as FOL
iae law committee has discovered
Eery amazing things, and tht
VET We 30 into this thing the ug
looks. We have evidence
~ twelve district leaders and
saiident that we shall send tw'
nee q them to prison.
"a Just as much interested u
numerical prosecution OF thas
g am in the recount. In thl
makes no difference whethe
aeelsred elected or not in con
Asea With the greater duty Of sent
Criminals to Jail.
Twas for this purpose" Mr.. Hear:
and to strengthen the evidenc
alaa certain district leader. that
'ae additional offer of $4,000 r
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Youna Man Badly Injured.

Amitc City: Charles Aiken, young
white man, in attempting to cross the
Illinois Central railroad tracks in front
of a fast passenger train, was struck
by the engine and hurled 40 feet, strik-
ing the gravel roadbed. He was picked
up in an unconscious condition, taken
to Stewards drug store and given med.
ical attention. 1t was found that he
was seriously injured, and this morn
ing he was carried to the Charity Hos.
pital at New Orleans for treatment.
Aiken is printer and worked for the
Florida Parishes of this place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Eish and oysters Are Fine.

Victoria. Texas: Mr.. F. V. Gentry
the fish and oyster magnate OF PORT
Lavaca, passed through Victoria en-
route TO Houston and Galveston. Mr.
Gentry states that the fish and oysters
are fine and plentiful, and that heavy
shipments are being made over Texas
and to the. West, Northwest and Mex
ion He says the troubles with the
,hoatmen have about subsidized.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Store and Stock Burned.

Eola: The store and stock of goods
of Pringle & Seals, at Wilburn, La, 3
miles from this place, were totally
destroyed by fire. The estimated loss
on goods is $500, with insurance of
$4,000. If there was any insurance Of
the building, which was owned by Mrs.
Sam Haas of Bayou Chicot, it is not
known.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Quarantine Restrictions Removed.

ThibodauX: At last this town and
parish are open to the world. All quar-
antine restrictions have been removed.
There is no more fever in this parish.
The police jury was to meet this week,
but as only five members (less than a
uuorum) were present. it was lmpoS-
sible to hold the meeting.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Criminal Term of Court.

New iberia: The criminal term OF
the district court In and for the par.
ish of Iberia opened here Monday with
a large number of cases on the docket.
A movement has been started here
among the Jewish citizens looking to.
wards the raising of funds for the
amelioration of the sufferings of Rus
sian Jews.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
A PROFOUND Bale.

Marlin. Texas: The biggest oale
~ cotton that has been marketed in
Marlin this season was brought in
Yesterday by R. S. Springfield, Of the
oddc community. This jumbo bag OF
the fleecy staple pulled the beam a!
100 pounds. ---.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
n..f.Mutes in Postal Service.

The postmaster general has decided
10 throw open positions in the city
postoffices throughout Canada to an
unfortunate class of citizens, namely,
deaf.mutes. Six such persons are to
he appointed at once in the Toronto
nostoffice and proportionate number
in other city postofices. They will
REQUIRE to be sufficiently educated to
nerform the ordinary sorting of mail
matter, and to be under the age OF
thirty ars.--Montreal Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17

Anthony stands before us. At hrst
sight the architecture Of this church
impresses one as fantastic in the ex-
IRENE but, too, it holds the charm Of
fantasy. One might say that it looked
like bunch of inflated balloons, tug
ging at their tie ropes. Its seven
domes. its slender towers. flying but
tresses and jutting chapels, all seem
to be held together, as it were, under
protest. Many artists worked in the
erection of st. Anthonys, and it Gov
ers larger area than st. Marks al
Venice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
strinoent Rule Against Intoxieants

One of the New York banks has
adopted a most stringent rule against
the use of intoxicants by its employees.
Every man in the service of the bank
has been required to sign an agree
ment that he will not even enter any
Mace where intoxicants are SOLD
Two Young men who had signed this
pledge were summary dismissed
recently for taking a couple OF women
into a fashionable restaurant after the
theater.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17

Natchitoches: There was a heavy
frost and ice here. The thermometer
at daylight was 33 degrees.
Horseracing will take place at the
park on Thanksgiving. Several horses
have already been entered.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Rseeipts Ealing OFF.

Flatonia, Texas: Receipts of cot
ton have fallen off the past two weeks
to almost nothing. Very little in the
hands of the farmers, and not over
fifty bales on pulatform.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
a-.,ehes and Tanks Are Full.

Plantersville, Texas: We have nal
an abundance of rain. The branches
and tanks are full to overflowing. Tns
dust is laid and the forest fires all put
out,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Cali 10 Paw War. .nts.

Texas: Sta Treasurer
Yesterday evening issued a
the payment OF registered
aggregating $l3l,9o5 up to
aaing warrant No. 64,570.
ses the net deficit $1,O72,041.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17

Tomb of st. Anthony.
Tr;::...- beautiful is the last resting
place of St. Anthony. One long re-
tains a memory of dazzling, White
carved marble, of roof picked out
in gold of votive lamps hung between
rounded arches, and of immense Sill
YER angels. holding candles, that llshf
the tomb. The walls of the chapel are
completely covered with refers
showing the life of the saint, from Ms
ordination, and the different miracles
which he performed. The most cele
brated is that where Anthony causes
young child to testify to its mothers
innocence; a beautiful group but colc
in execution. Attached to the shrine
are numerous votive offerings. fam
ing hearts and crosses in silver an'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17

ester, Texas: This place was
e last night by a regular root
ss'as rain, which will be of great
Ssas Q gardens and farming inter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
Five Years for Hicks.

uont, Texas: tt : jury in the
nicEs case, which ent out last
B returned a verdi fixing the
ants punishment five years
y 9ententiary for z.anslaughter.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-11-17
AT Shrine of Saint
Tomb of St. Anthony at Padua,
Italy, Is a Marvel Of Beauty.
Especial Correspondence

The vast, whitewashed interior IS
bare and chilling, and one hastens
through to reach the chapel OF the
saint.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
UNEMPLOYED OF LONDON
They Want work, Not Chnrity-They
Say There f. Limit To HUI
man Endurance.

London, Nov. 2i.-There was an
other poverty parade In the streets
OF London.
Some 5000 to 5000 unemployed men
and a sprinkling of women marched
along the Thames embankment to
Hyde park, where they listened to
speeches and adopted resolutions con-
demning charity as a cure for lack OF
employment. and demanding the sum-
moning Of parliament 10 initiate works
OF national utility.
Red flags were seen. and banners
bearing such devices as Curse your
charity. we want work" and There
is limit to human endurance" indl-
Gated the temper of the processioniets.
The march, however. was quite order
ly and the strong police force on duty
had little TO do
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
THE SITUATION IL RUSSIA.

An eyewitness Of the recent riot II
| NlaGNostok. rece-tly arrived az Ma
gasaAi. Japan. says that nearly half the
city was burned and 600 Of the garrison
kiled. Gen. Kappek is missing The
propert- loss is estimated al $1,000
zoe.
Russian prisoners OF war are show
ing a disposition TO mut.ny on being
repairiaied fTola Japan 10 Russian ter
utory
The Conservative leaders in the coun-
ell OF workmen II ST. Petersburg car
FieG q resolution against any attempt
70 .naugurate movement Tor az eight
hour Cay.
The workinsmcn's organization OF
S. Petersburg has issued an appeal
10 ,he soldiers and sailors 10 strike
N behalf OF their court rartialed COM
,ades OF Cronstadt
over 26.g1l foreign passports had
been issued in S. Petersburg during
the TWO weeks ended or the 18th.
The imperial manifesto conveying to
the Russian peasants part OF the I'M
perial domain has been issued
The wCrkmen OF Moscow are op-
posed 70 the gen raj strike advocated
BY the St Petersburg leaders.
Agrarian disorders are increasing in
the interior OF Russia.
The employees Of the wire mills at
Lihau organized court and tried. sen
fenced ard shot a clerk who was ac-
cused OF melting Jewish massacres.
The car and empress and their fam
ily have again taken up their abode az
Tsarskoe Selo.
Il is said that many OF the policemen
In Odessa secured sufficient plumber
during the recent disturbances 10 en-
able them 10 retire in independence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24

Princeton. Louis Byrd, of Hazel
ton, this county. is dead OF par
alyqsis, taking with him to the grave
the secret formula for powerful ex-
plosive he had invented. Byrd was
;he son OF George Byrd a truck farm
er. Last January he invented a blast
Ing powder. which he tried successful
ly in Arkansas. The explosive was
one-third as cheap as ordinary blasting
powder, much safer and three times as
powerful. No one in Hazleton knew OF
the invention until Byrd's younger
brother tried three drachms OF The
powder in a shotgun and almost had
his head blown off. That the boy had
a fortune in his invention is the belief
of his friends
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
FIRE AT SHREVEPORT, LA.
The city Hall, with Records, city
Market and other buildings
Burned-Onc Life Lost.

Shreveport, La. Nov. 21.-Fire de-
stroyed the city hall, city market. two
store buildings adjoining 1t, on the
west. slightly damaged the city prison,
caused the death Of one person and the
injury Of three firemen. The property
loss is estimated at $4,000, with only
about $1,000 insurance. 1t is believed
that the blaze originated from the ex-
plosion Of can Of gasoline in mar
ket underneath the city hall All rec
ords of the city court, police station
and city engineers Office were de-
stroyed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
Tie ALASKA CONVENTION
The Platform Demands Territori-
al Form of Government.
They Want Delegate In Congress
aud Numerous Changes In the
Mining Laws Now Ia Force.

Seattle Wash Nov. 21.-The Alaska
convention adopted a platform and a
number OF resolutions TO be presented
TO the national congress by delegate
TO be selected by the convention.
The platform demands territorial
form Of government; a delegate in con-
gress and numerous changes in the
mining laws pending the granting OF
government.
Other important features OF the re-
quest TO congress are for an appropra-
ticn OF 81 100000 TO be used in build
ing roads. relieving United States
judges Of administrative duties and
placing such POWER In the governor: ad-
ditional lighthouses for the Alaska
coast, application OF the earnings OF
the government cable on extensions OF
the system. and the removal OF the
annual tax of 800 a mile on railroads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24

water

Hartford City.-The salt water
turned from the oil fields has
killed a great number of quail in
this vicinity. Hundreds OF them have
beer found dead along the banks of the
streams. A number OF sheep have
also been poisoned by the water.
Newcastle Farmers and sportsmen
both report quail scarce in this county
Although number of hunters were in
the field, few bagged any of the birds
Farmers generally disprove of the kill
ing Of them, and the last farmers insti.
tute held In this city passed resolutions
favoring law prohibiting tho killing
OF them for period of ten years.
Evansvillc.-A new bank to be known
as the Commercial Bank OF Evansville,
capitalized at $4,000. has been organ
led and will begin besiuess January
2. This will be Evansville's tenth
bank.
South Bend William Hurlbutt, q
Buchanan, Mich. near this city, still
under GO years of age, has already had
six wives, four Of them coming from
two families. Five Of his wives have
died
Laporte.--Owen Disher. OF Marshall
county. fell from n hayloft on TO q
ritchfork. Death resulted after great
agony.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
INDIANA STATE NEWS
Court Hits Factory Ror,,

indianapolis. by a decision i.
tho appellate court Indiana ctae
VIII be prevented from irwin.
bonuscs To manufacturing comn,nl,
for locating factories. the court NAH
ing that a city has no right 10 tal.
money raised by taxation and derot,
II to such purposes. The court saw
that the benefit resulting 10 a toy,
by the establishment OF manufactori.s
Is nos diffpent i'm kind from the bene
nj arising from the establishment ana
operation of grocery stores. The mann
facturer, merchant, mechanic and n
borer are equal promoters Of the pub-
lie sood and equally entitled To pulii.
aid. No line can be drawn in favor ~
one Of them 10 the exclusion Of tho
others, and recognition OF the right
thus to distribute money procured Is,
taxation would subject municipallue.
10 opportunities and impositions in
Vulnerable" says the court.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
Widening the Channel.

Jeffersonyille. A large amount
of work has been done recent
~ at this point toward widening the
channel OF the Ohio river on the falls
The estimated amount required for
completion of the work is si7T 500 ~
Last July the balance available was
only s7S,419. The improvements al
ready completed are of great benefit to
traffic and the Indiana chute will now
take heavy draft coal boats with ease
al stages of lis feet on the upper
canal gauge As boats come down
however, on an eight-foot stage, much
work remains to be done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
BIGEL0W BREAKING DOWN
The Milwaukee Bank DefauIter
Showing Signs of Breaking
Down In Prison.

Milwaukee. Nov. 21.-Private infor-
nation received by a Milwaukee gov
eminent official from an officer at the
Fort Leavenworth prison states that
Frank G. Bigelow the defaultlng Mil
waukee banker, apparently IS beginning
TO realize the full enormity of his Of.
Tense. and that he appears to be utter
L. crushed in spirit.
II Is said Bigelow goes about his du-
ties in a seemingly dazed condition and
seldom converses with any one. The
prison officials believe it is doubtful IL
the ex-bank president will live to serve
out his term.
lie is employed in the photograph
gallery of the prison
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
Accident Proved Fatal.

Mt. Vernon.--apt. Tom Stevens
is dead OF injuries received by
being struck by vehicle while
crossing a street He was 80
years old. Capt. Stevens was a native
of Indiana. He served in the Mexican
war. When th1 civil war came be
joined the Ninety-frst Indiana infan-
try and he lost an arm IN the cam
paign OF Atlanta, retiring in 1864 with
the rank Of captain. He was the only
republican ever elected treasurer OF
Pogey county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24

How quickl- the inhabitants OF our
Asiatic Islands may become animated
with the progressive spirit OF Ameri-
can ways and institutions is proved in
the case Of Jose Burgos. a Filipino lad
who is one Of the brightest students az
the Cincinnati university technical
school. Burgos. who Is IL years Old.
and stands al the head OF his classes.
IS being educated az the expense OF
The Filipino government. He is said
TO be the only Filipino football player
In the United States. and is making
an enviable record on the class team
By quick. decisive plays.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
DUE TO PTOMAINE POISONING
Timely Assistance Saves nm Enttr.
Family stricken After Eating
Cottage Cheese

ST. Louis, Nov. 21.-Six members of
the family OF John Gernhardt, a metal
patternwcrker. are slowly recovering
from the effects Of ptomaine poisoning.
which nearly caused the death of every
member Of the household Sunday.
The timely arrival OF a physician
probably prevented six tragic deaths
In family which had succumbed one
by one from the effects Of the deadly
poison, contracted by eating cottage
cheese and coffee cake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
Pawpaw Is No More.

Peru.-The town of Pawpaw. in
IS no more, as by an order Of
the county commissioners the plat has
been declared vacant. For some time
the land has been used for farm pur
poses. and as the taxes did not justify
keeping the land in the original plat
the few residents petitioned that il be
changed. At one time there we're 20C
people at Pawpaw A railroad being
built two miles away killed the town
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-24
Run Down by Train.

Anderson. ~ While walking along
the railroad track Lewis Muncie.
II, years old, and Molle Tin
kle aged II. were run down by an in
bound passenger train. The body Of the
Identification difficult Muncie was ia
tally injured and taken TO st. Johns
hospital, where he is expected to die
The couple in trying to avoid an ap,
preaching cut Of cars, stepped to the
main track in front Of the passenger
train.