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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
300 HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
sattleship Aquidaban Sunk Throuqh
Magazine Explosion.

Rio de JaneirO, Jan. 23-The battle
ship Aquidaban was sunk by an eX
pI0sion and 800 are dead. The Aouid
aOan, the TiGlGence5 and the Ra,losC
had gone to Jdauecansa to sc.cC: a
poiat for building an arsenal. Minis
ter OF Marine NUrOnhr was on boar
the BarrosO. At Il O'c)GcR last nigh.
all were startled by tremendous ex.
! plosion. The AQuidaban sank imme.
diately.
Among the dead were Rear Admir-.
ais SalheirOs. Graca, Rodrigo. Rocha
and Candida Brazil. Officers AIves
Barros, TantUS, Porto, Mario and Cil
Va; also representative of the Jour.
nal Do Brazil, Francisco VaIcnte. who
was on the Barroso, returned yester
day with the Minister Of Marine, bring
Ing also several corpses.
1t is asserted mat the explosion was
caused by an electrical wire.
The casualty created a tremendous
sensation here. All the theaters are
closed and functions at all legations
suspended. The C0nsuls nut their
flags at half mast. The foreign Min.
listers visited Baron Rio Branco with
expressions of coincidence.
The AQuidaban was of 1890 tons
displacement. and $500 horse power. |
she was built in England in 1855 AT
cost of $1,725,O 900. The armament
consisted of fonr 9.4 inch guns, four
90 inch guns and number Of small
er guns. She had five torpedo tubes.
Her crew numbered $50 officers and
men,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Third Member Of Posse Surrerd.,,

Choudrant. La.: f. l.. Pigg the thin
ard last member of the posse unds.
Indictment for the killing of Lee 81,
ford Iast November. has surreaderi
IL the sheriff. ". X. Barrett and ia,
Green are the other lien under indie.
ment in connection with the kiliDg
An effort will be made by the attorney
'f the three accused to have Jude
DaWklls convene a special term Of The
District Court in order that a speety
trial may be had.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Arbor Day Trees

ThiboiauX, La: The Dro,,..
the observance of Arbor No.
Fohed from Jan. y, bccausa q. :, = "
ent weather, was carried on, 9.
at Guicn Academy. PRINCIPAL
Wallet gave a reading. Songs a.,
Iia'ioHs were rendered by the Ll+s'
Society Of The academy, the s,e,r.
being in til hands of Miss H..
Braud, president Of the socio,.
p'7ntFnden' Thomas A. Badeap,
IlVered an address. in which Ia
occasion TO tell the students b,,
significance Of Arbor Day Law :,
TACT thar it would make them be-.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
City Sells 100000 Bond Issue.

Lafayette, La: The city councli Ids
accepted the proposition OF F. n FUR
ton & Co. of New York, to take SlVV
600 city bonds at par, with > per CEN
interest, for the purpose of building
modern school house, to cost S6O'oVV'
There will be $50 900 applied 10 taKihS
up old bonds and an extension OF tho
electric light and water works system,
and the remainder of the S1G0,00 VIII
be devoted to city hall. The delail'
OF the plan are now being worked ou''
and the proposition will soon be SUP
united TO the citizens for ratification
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Suicide of a Sick Man,

SINNER Texas: Jaromis Kriek,, q
years DID, and son of Mr.. John Kriek
committed suicide by shooting him.
sell through the heart with shotgun,
using short stick to discharge the
gun death being instantaneous. Young
hrlek had been sick for several wears
and dependency seems to have caused
MIN to commit suicide. The tragedy
TOOK place at his fathers home, about
seven miles west of town, late FRIDAY
evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Switch Was Tempered With,

= Montgomery, Ala: Three negroes
were hurt in wreck on the Western
Railway of Alabama near Picket
Springs, six miles east of here, yes
terday morning. Two cars turned
over. The train, which is No. 20, ran
into an open switch, and officials he.
iieVe the switch had been tempered
WITH as freight train had just passed
over 1t fifteen minutes earlier and
found no trouble.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Health Board Resiqns.

New Iberia. La: The long contro
yersy over the board Of health OF THIS
city came to a ciOse Saturday, when
Dr.. j. W. Sanders and the two other
members of the beard rSigned, leaV'
ing the affair in the hands of the city
council DR.. ". J. Emmer will be ap
pointed to succeed DR.. Sanders by tna
council.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Annual Bank Meeting.

St. Martinviile. La: At the annual
meeting of stockholders Of the Com'
mercial Bank of ST. Martinville all a.
rectOrS were reelected as tOlloWS'
T. J. Liable, James Simon, 0. j. Du'
rand. J. J. Burden, o. p. ReSweoer, D.
l.. Fournet, r. J. Bienvenn, o. Bado'
and George ]. Oliver.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Free Lodging and Meals,

NewruadS. La: A Parish Institute
and Teachers meeting was he'd a.
NoHganza. In order to show their ae
probation OF the good work being done
in Pointa Coupee along educatiOnaI
lines, the people of the town. includ.
ing keepers of hotels, furnished free
entertainment rooms ana mails to al
III attendance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
SEnstroke In Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Sara Berg.
meyer, tleshy woman, who had
walked several blocks in the business
district yesterday, suddenly became
overcome by the heat. The thermom-
ter registered Il, the hottest January
day here in a decade. 3,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Mill Rock Broke.

Overton, Texas: Yesterday morn
ing while grinding corn the mill rock
broke and seriously injured the miller
c. q. Christian, breaking one leg and
brusing him otherwise. Se-eral 9th.
ers in the mill house were more or
less hurt. The mill was demolished
Mr.. Christians mill is situated about
four niles east of Overton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Coilided in a Foo

new Orleans, La; Steamer Hispa
MIA (Nor), Seebury. from Puerto Cor
tez with fruit, during a fog last nigh,
colilded with the steamer Dalton
'br)'. from West Hartlepool. at an.
chor off quarantine station. The His.
panla blowe several plates and was
6esched below the station. A tug
and barge have been sent to her as.
sistance. The Dalton sustained no
damage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Injured by High Wind,

Shreveport, La: News reached
here yesterday afternoon from Mira, in
the extreme northern portion of this
state, that heavy windstorms visited
that place Sunday evening, totally
"recking several houses. Seven per.
sons were reported injured. 1t is re,
ported a white woman was killed,
but it can not be confirmed, as tele.
phone wires are out of order.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Brazos River Lock Site

washington: The title papers to
the site for lock on the Brazos above
Old Washington have been approved
at the Department of Justice. Cant
Janwln has been advised of this ac.
ton' and he may begin the work of
Improvement when ready.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
A Church Fair kiIIino.

Jennings, La: In quarrel grow.
Ing out of dispute beginning at a
colored church fair being held here
Charles BATHS was shot and killed by
negro. who made good his escapp
and is still at large. somewhere east
OF here The affair occurred at about
midnight. :
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Semi.Arid Region Experiments

Washington: Representative French
OF Idaho has introduced o bill to an.
propriate 100000 to enable the Sec.
rotary of Agriculture to carry on farm.
Ing experiments in the semi.arld re.
giOns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Ineendiary at Seauin.

Seguin, Texas: On Saturday, Jan.
20, the large barn of Mr.. Abe Free.
man was burned to the ground. This
is the second in one week and the
twelth in eighteen months, all thought
to be the work of an incendipry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Gold from New York Suhtreaeu-,

New York: Gold coin amounting
10 SSoo'OoO was Withdrawn from the
SuDtreaSury yesterday presumably for
shipment to Mexico.
mere have been inquiries for gold
lor Shipment to South Americn,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Bank Officers and Directors.

Patterson. La: AT meeting OF tne
stockholders of the Bank of PatteW
the following were elected directors
to serve the ensuing year: F. B. WE
hams. HHry Hausman, Lewis S. ClarS'
Fl. J. Williams. and B. J. MOrey.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

Colmesneil, Texas: The weather
has been very sultry for the past week,
but yesterday noon we had a downpour
of rain. and the blizzard followed In
its path.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
Governor in Weatherford

AUSTIN Texas: Governor Lanbam
IS IN Wetherfo;d, and Speaker F. w.
Sea0ury was here yesterday en- route
to Rio Grande City from the north
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
WEEKS FORECAST
MOVE OF FRANCE WILL PUT CA.
RAcAs IN FOREGROUND.
TALWARTS AND INSURGENTS
Statehood Bill Fight In the House At,
tracts Attention-The Merchant
Marine Bill.

If France makes a decisive move in
retaliation for Nenezue,a'S treatment
Of her representative, Caracas this
week will b the center of the worlds
interest. Venezuela, under the Castro
regime, has been an international
problem, but the Monroe Doctrine,
although necessarily involved in it,
IS so Thoroughly understood by all the
European countries that the State De.
partment anticipates no untoward ac.
ton on the part of France.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26
EVENTS OF EVERYWHERE,

Chicago is in the midst of wOmans
suffrage campaign.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

From an international point of view
Algeciras will deyide interest with
Venezuela.
At the beginning of the Moroccan
conference the delegates so uniformly
expressed themselvs as in favor of
conservative action that much was ex-
Eected of the outcome of the nesotia.
tons. However, according to letter
advices, extreme lack of caution has
begun to destroy the favorable atmOs,
phere, and feeling of unrest is said
TO exist among the delegates of the
interested Powers, who believe that
trouble is in sight. The first point at
issue IS that of c0ntraband arms, after
which will be considered the reform
OF the finances of Morocco. so that
the question Of the organization Of the
Moroccan police, which involves the
vital issue between France and Ger
many, has been postponed for some
line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

The end of the week will see the
close of the general elections in Great
Britain, but the Liberal victory has
been SO overwhelming as to take much
OF the interest out of the contest. Yet,
IN another sense, it adds unprecedent-
ed interest to the developments that
are sure to come with the opening of
Parliament.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

The annual automobile tournament
begins in 0rmond,Daytonia Beach on
JAM %, and from the races scheduled
Il is evident that there will be many
exciting contests. Every race Is eth.
er a record trial or for a champion.
ship.
Al indianapolis there will be a Joint
convention of the United Mine Work
ers and operators.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

interest in Congress Will largely CEN
ter on the statehood bill, which will
come before the House. When the bill
comes in Wednesday, according to the
present program, the very first action
VIII be a Show of strength between tho
so-caited insurgents" and the "StaI. |
warts This test will be a vote on
the rule which accompanies the bill
Tor the purpose Of preventing any
amendments being made to it. The
insurgents want this rule defeated,
and predict that they have votes
enough, combined with 30 Democrats
in the House, to do it.
The Stalwarts make just as strong
assertions to the contrary. If the
rule is defeated it IS the plan OF the
opponents Of the measure to leave out
altogether the provision for statehood
Tor Arizona and New Mexico or TO pro.
eide that the question of statehood
Tor these two Territories shall be left
with a referendum provision to be
settled by vote of the citizens there, ;
Of.
On Monday continued discussion of {
he urgent deficiency bill, which has t
been under consideration the past two |
lays, will be resumed. ,
The merchat marine bill and the Y
'ure food bill still hold their places I
IN the Senate calendar, the former a
IS the unfinished business each day G
liter 2 o'clock, and the latter occupy. +
rg similar position before that hour j,
tut both of the measures will give .
'lace temporarily today to a discus
uslon OF railroad rate questions.
The end of the week will see the :.
lose of the general elections in Great g,
britain, but the Liberal victory has 9,
cen so OVprWhp lminp nc ~ tall u,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

Henry A. Smith, a government agent
Is in Dallas for the purpose of engag.
ing workmen for the Panama Canal
work. The engagement is for 80 DAYS
or longer, wages 80 cents an hour and
board and lodging $27 per month.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

H. J. Langdon, an EN- Ioye of the
Federal Government. will examine all
the herds in the United States and
seems to have been prompted in this
by President Roosevelt. A heroic effort
Will be made to preserve all buffaloes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

General Frederick Funston Is soon
to be relieved from the command of
the department of California and or
dered to the Philippines, with a view
TO possible utilization in connection
with any move which may be made
against China.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-01-26

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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
GRAVEsENp ENTRIEs.

First race. six furlongs. three-y yesr-olds. sell
ing-Slickawsy 100. Snow Jog. Firebrand lQ3
Bill Phillips 102. Melbourne Nominee l02. OPP
tician lO2. Dsruma 102. Mintia lO2. Nostromo
90. Bertha z 30 Cassandra 80. Prince Frederick
81. Giovanni Belerio 81. Lucy Young "a. Markie
Mayer ~. Mary B. Clark "a FL Topia "a.
Second race. Kings Highway steepiechase.
three and q half miles-Crandpa 162. Phantom
l52. Balzac 15O. Jimmy Lane 149. Coligny 146.
Third race. the Prospect handicap. two-year-
olds. six furlOngs-Sewel 119 Kentucky Beau
l15. F0untainbleu 1l5 Tourenne 109 Okenite
lO9. Eddie Ware 100. Clare Russell los. Fan
tastic 1O4 George $. Davis lO2. Marathon 102,
Frank Gil 100. LOring 100. The Wrestler 9s.
son 95.
Fourth race Oriental handicap all ages mile
and Quarter-C0ttontown I22. Running Water
40. NealOn rs. Dishabille rs Good Luck lib.
Ostrich III. Outcome llO. IrOnsides 106. Oxford
lO5. FineclOth lOs, True Wing 100. Angler lO2.
Cedarstrome IS.
Fiffh race three -year-olds and up. mile and
q sixteenth. selling-Deutschland ll6. Robador
jos. Bragg 106. Colonel White LOG, Oarsman
104. PaniQue l03. SonOma Belle lO3 Palmtree
lo1. Right Royal l0l. Meddling Daisy a. Gold
Coin 50. Wogglebug So
Sixth race. maiden two-y year-oids Eve and
half furlongs-Eiixir ll5, Prince Fortunatus l15.
sam Bernard 1l5. Glenham rs. Pass Him Out
lis. Skylark 1l5. El Tavar 115. Ben Trovatt Il5.
Tony Bonero 515. Herman 115. Manana II2.
Viva Voea ll2. Reba Stone Il2, Maud MEG lI2.
Gid 1I2. Kerane II2.
Seventh race. conditions same as sixth five
and half furlOngs-Al II. Woods l15 Trouble
maker 115. Couleur Dor ll5. King Ahab II5
RappahannOck I15. Flint Hin li5 Rider Hag-
gard ll5. Mr. Peabody l15. Landsman lI5.
buck ll5. cOmmunipaw ll2. Taunt Il2. May
Rowe 1i2.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
THE CALLS
SPORT PAGES.
POOR ATTENDANCE,
AT TRACK AT
LOUISVILLE.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 2S.-Todays
card was In the main a consolation one
and brought horses of medium class.
threatening weather again kept the
attendance down. Bitter Sweet owned
Dy j. c. Calm, dropped dead this after
noon or heart failure.
In the fourth race at one mile and
seventy yards that served as the fea-
ture hard-fought finish ensued, the
victory going to ]. p. Mayberry by a
mead over the thirty to one shot, High
Bear, with the favorite, Veto, the same
margin back. Mayberry took the lead
after. going the half and seemed an
easy winner at the. stretch turn, but
weakened unexpectedly through the
stretch. allowing High Bear and Veto
to gradually steal up on him. The pair
would have finished in front of him In
few more strides Results:
First race. about six furlongs-Redwood won,
Fargo second Pinta third. Time. ia 40.
Second race. nye and half furlongs-M on
Time, 1:11 3-5.
Third race. about six furlongs-oasls won,
Posins second, Malleable third. Time, IA 3-5.
Fourth race mile and twenty yards. p.
n, Mayoerry won, High Bear second. Veto third.
Fifth race, six furlongs-western won, Grace
Larsen second, Lghtwood third. Time, 1:19
sixth race. mile and a quarter-Marshal Ney
third. Time, Ala s-5.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
QUEEN OF PAGERS
Is TEMPORARILY
DETHRONED.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-The uncer-
tainty of racing was thoroughly Illus
trated In the matinee contests for trot-
ters and PAGERS on the speedway to-
day, when the California mare, Coast
Marie, queen of the PAGERS. was tenn
porarily dethroned by a strong out
slider, Susie G.
There was no accident in the accom-
plishment of the feat. Susie G won
strictly on her merits. The second and
deciding heat, which gave her unex-
pected honor, was the fastest ever
paced on the speedway The time was
one minute half second for the full
course of half mile.
That Coast Marie was thoroughly f1t
was proved by the fast time and the
fact that she was within few inches
of the victor at the finish The defeat
of Coast Marie was the first reverse
which that mare has suffered in matt
nee races this season. In the number
of points scored she leads both trot-
ters and PAGERS with a record of 10.
Susie &c made her first points today,
and light harness horsemen familiar
with her racing accomplishments say
she is essentially a fall mare.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
Bearers Again Show Class and
the Seals Run Second.
BY w. j. SIattery.

he would knock the ball out of the lot.
But he didn't. He was passed and the
run forced over the plate. Here was a
chance for bunch more, but that one
was the best the Seals got. The other
stickers could not make good, so the
splendid chance was smothered.
The Beavers started in during the
progress of the sixth to break up the
battle for keeps. Califf bumped one to
right and Sweeney sacrificed. Mitchell
walked and Brown managed to execute
a wild pitch at this very inopportune
moment. Both base-runners moved up
peg and rested till Cap McCreedie
soused a ee-cushioner far into deep
center. After that it was curtains, good
evening and % for the Seals.
The fielding on both sides sparkled
and made the fans shout a bit. but the
sticking was not even up to bush
league standard Neither pitcher seemed
to be overstocked with variety OF
benders. The ball was generally hit
hard, but there always seemed to be a
willing fielder waiting to eat 1t up. The
score:
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29

The class that the Beavers from
Portland have been In the habit of dis
playing over their rivals for the base
ball rag for the. last few months was
about as prominent as ever at the Oak
land amusement pasture yesterday aft
ernoon. 1t stuck out in punches all
along the line. The Seals seemed to
know it and the Beavers surely did for
every time they started they made runs.
The finish was to /.
The webfoot bunch was there with
the faculty of sandwiching in hits at
the moment when base-runners yearned
to round the final turn. How they
managed to get on bases mattered not.
Suffice to say they always came over
the route and timely bingle invari-
ably boosted them along.
The work of both teams was good.
San Francisco played good ball. but
there was something lacking. Scarcity
of hits, for one thing. tells part of the
tale of woe, and a general ascension
into the lofty regions when the Beav-
ers began to wade in also helped some
in bringing about their second consecu-
tive defeat.
The game started out like one of those
memorable battles of the pitchers. and
for three innings not safe hit showed.
Portland, Of course. was the first to
break in with hit and a run. The
but for the clumsy way in which Brown
tried to handle Sweeney's little
grounder.
When it came along Brown picked it
up clean, and instead of making a nice.
polite little toss to first. he heaved it
high over Rogers head. When the
chase was over Sweeney was sitting on
bag No. 2. McHale advanced him on a
sacrifice and Mercedes bingle did the
rest.
The Seals came back with a flash of
speed in their portion of the same
spasm. Spencer laid down nice little
bunt and beat II to first a city block.
Wheeler hiked and Kid Mohler followed
the example of Spencer.'It looked awful
good-three men on the sacks and no
body down. The local fans commenced
talking about a million runs and a
shameful breaking up of nice ball
game, but they soon changed their
tune.
Irwin was up and everybody thought
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
JUDGE MAKES GIRL
GIVE TESTIMONY
Alma Fischer Reluctantly
Tells of Scanlin's Attack,
and He Is Found Guilty

Police Judge Mogan yesterday morn
ing found way to get around a
woman's no" Ralph Scanlin was be-
fore him on charge of beating pretty
Alma Fischer telephone girl. and in
cidentally striking Margaret Ryan,
who was accompanying Miss Fischer.
Alma told the court that as the mother
of the defendant was very sick she
would not prosecute. The evidence
was of such a character that Judge
Mogan described the lack of prosecu-
ton as miscarriage of justice and
told the young woman that she could
not swear out complaints in his court
merely for pastime. After show of
much reluctance Miss Fischer yielded
to the court and gave testimony, which
showed that she and Miss Ryan had
been assaulted by Scanlin, who ac-
costed them a few blocks from their
home Judge Mogan promptly found
the defendant guilty and ordered him
to appear today for sentence.
The two young women and Scanlin.
after court adjourned. departed, arm
in arm.