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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

did not succeed. Her people no doubt
mourned her as dead.
After the Tarnavas left the house
it was never again occupied and so far
as | know has not been entered for so
years until about year ago. The en-
tire premises are in ruins, as you saw,
but in its prime 1t was as handsome as
any residence on this continent. The
slate roof is falling in. though the
brick walls will probably stand for a
century, as they are very thick and
solid. The rotting balconies look down
into an inner court still full Of orange
and fig trees laden with fruit--but l
have seen this garden and the bal
| comics lighted up at night, filled with
the handsomest women wearing the
finest dresses the world then con-
tanned. The high ceilings, magnifi-
Gently proportional rooms, carved
| spiral stairways of mahogany, large
arched windows, mahogany tiOOrs-all
indicate the taste of the occupants.
The pigeons of the town now make It
roosting place, entering through the
falling roof and the broken windows
but in its day it was magnificent
home, sucN as few ever enter even in
this era Of wealth, except the most ex-
elusive and aristocraatiC. Now to the
story Of this ring:
Had Treasure Chart.
I'm June, 1906, a gentleman from
Chicago came to my Office soliciting
my assistance. He had a map or chart
and letter, of which he gave the fol-
lowing history: His mother, widow,
kept a boarding house &c years ago in
Chicago Among her boarders was a
man of about 60 years, who was a sail
or on the lake. He had evidently
cruised on salt water for many years,
in fact the other sailors often talked
of that, and the fact that he seemed
to hold himself aloOf from them; that
while mixing freely with them, he
would never relate any Of his expert
ences in the past, as sailors generally
love to do. This mans name was Por-
frio LaFOn. One night he was
drowned by the wrecking of his YES
sci, the Irene, of Sandusky. His ef-
fects lay about the house for years in
an old sea chest, all efforts to discover
any relatives being Intellectual. In the
bottom of the chest was the chart and
letter, the latter stating that LaFon
had been a pirate under LATTE previ,
Gus to coming to the lakes, and had,
with his companions, buried very
large treasure in MatamorOs. There
was also some fine jeWelry and beau
tifulIy decorated dagger in the chest
and the chart. The latter | at once
recognized as partial map of the city
of MatamOros in the vicinity Of the
Casa Tarnava or house of the
pirates" as it is now called, and the
street leading to the Casa Mata, OF
house of death" in the outskirts
where the prisoners were executed in
the early days
"a smaller chart on the same parch
ment gave a complete map of the
rooms in the Casa Tarnava. In one Of
these rooms spot was marked with
a cross near the wall; similar mark
was placed in the basement of the
house, and also in place in the outer
walls at the Casa Mata. The Chicago
man, whose name do not give for pro
fessional reasons, said that the mar
had never received any attention from
his mother or himself because they die
! not really know where Matamoro'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
eurqTars Steal Heavy Stove.

While the family OF Henry Martin,
of East Fourteenth street, New York.
was absent at a theater. burglars
broke into the house and stole a heat.
ing stove weighing 600 pounds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

struggled or worse-blood stained
fruits of piratical cruisers. Of these
followers of LATTE, the richer, more
prominent-captains and lieutenants
settled in the same row of houses.
Among them were Constantine Tarn-
ava and Ramon LaFon. These people
lived in great splendor until about
1850, when they gradually disap-
peared, leaving the houses they had
occupied. about as they are to-day
They were extremely lavish in the use
of money, which seemed to flow
through their hands like water. 1t is
related that their women even wore
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
EYEETS OF EVERYWHERE

worth 81 goods were removed
A violent hurricane which caused .
serious damage has swept over Italy. .
Several vessels are reported to have
been wrecked.
The contract for watorworks. cleo,
trio lights and sewerage for Snyder,
Oklahoma, has been awarded to ". w.
Cook of Junction City. Kansas, for
$23.599.
The Chinese boycott against Amer.
leans has been effectively suppressed,
according 70 mail alyices received re-
Gently from the American Consul Gen.
eral at Canton, China.
The Chicago Limited, from New
York 10 Chicago, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, while going about thirty
FIVE miles an hour, was wrecked early
Friday morning at Stewart Pa.
On account Of recent adverse leg
isati0n By the Tennessee lawmakers,
','7
been declared off. and all entry moDeg
has been returned,
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ifv 44S railway collisions Of these
49, TO ''''""' ''''''0''7 '''''0'
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B"gadior General Theodore J. Whit,
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| 49, ' O''> ~ ''''-'- ~ -. 'N'''
me prediction WAS made in an ad-
dress before the Institution Of Naval
/ Architects that |aFShIps il the future
stoad Of steam Tbi. # Vac stated
would make i, nossihln +, do away
with fnnnars
ne i''-'''"''I' VI Ne" McA'c"
nos p"'S'u inc O'i' p'""'"I''HS gam
"'''-7 40 Wv '''' ''''- . 40 U''' ;
Governor Hagerman. who. before he
came into office ten months ago, waged
an unfeientlNg war against gamblers
A THURSDAYS dispatch SAYS. Frank
Zones, teller in the Charlotte n G.
National Bank, has been missing since
''''' =" 1'' 49, '"' -He liz
-'', ',o>O''''' ''-0"'
Every member OF the grand jury in
the circuit court at Rolling Fork
Miss, indicted himself for violating
,osrad heFors Irdoe p,otb ond vo,
fined SO, with lecture from the
bench.
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HHS A'SN@o I" 'N4AiPN'"'' 'AJuHS'tNh "a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
STORY OF PIRATE PLUMBER
RECALLS DAYS OF LAFlTTE
SOME OF FREEBOOTERs WEALTH RECOVERED
Splendid Gem Now Owned by Brownsville, Texas, A.
torney, Was Part of Accumulated Booty-smuggIers'
Houses at Matamoros Mexico, Still Stand
in Magnificent Ruin.

Gentleman instrumental Discovering Hiding of Treasure Be-
n Much of 1t Remains Securely the Old Rendez
yous Much Win the Great vctor
British at New Government the wav
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

To forgive fault in another Ia
more sublime than to be faultless
ones selt.-George Sand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

- Is ~ years az, .hese very waters.
a. vas a Fron IN and began his
,. ,set as iie1. t on French pri-
nas 49, was G." d by an English
at an Eng p L ,rt, where he was
kept for man vars and 50 barhar.
!, treated his resentment had
aaeat pursuits
NJ. Is asserted by old residents at
s; 49, who knew him that his &C.
,ss ~, u Detraying tie English in their
s'saipt to cap brs New Orleans was
'stallation for he brutalities to
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
PRACTICAL RELIGION
AS PASTORS THEME.
Christianity Submits Gladly to Modern
Demand for Proof, Says
Rev. Mcdowell.

The claims of Christ Verified In Elk
perience'' was the Rev. John McDowells
subject in the Park Presbyterian Church
last night, when his text was He that
believeth in the Son of God hath the wit
ness In himself" The clergyman said:
Our age Is an intensely practical one. 1t
will listen very attentively to a mans
theory on almost any subject, but before
investing anything in the project demands
a demonstration. This demand is by no
means confined to any one realm of life.
1t is found in every realm. Hence. we are
not surprised to find men asking that re-
ligion shall prove its claims in a personal
experience.
With this demand Christianity is in per-
feet sympathy. For Christianity has ever
offered to demonstrate its power and prove
its claims. No thoughtful man can be
for true religion claims the soul, and in
reality Is an inward and impelling force.
dominating and unifying our powers and
making us active in good.
Christianity submits willingly and gladly
to the modern demand Tor a practical re-
ligion. a self-evidencing religion, a religion
which carries with 1t its own proof. All
that Christ asks of men who are anxious
to know His power is that they shall fol-
low the formula. This certainly is fair.
with regard to any Of his claims.
It is perfectly plain to any reader of the
New Testament-the only authorized text
book of the Christian r~eligion-that to be
tested Christianity must be lived accord
ing to the spirit and teachings OF the
STATIONS only to those who obey her COM
mands. Transformed characters and trans
formed civilization are the best evidence
that the claims Of Christianity are true.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
AUTO KILLS AGED
MAN AT ASBURY.
John Ryno, SO Years Old, Run Down by
Forty-Horse Power Car, Owned
by Or. Lucas Donohue.

ASBURY PARK, July s.-Dazed by
the noise of automobiles passing on all
sides of him. John Ryno, 80 a old.
of 36 Benson avenue, Ocean Grove,
failed to get out of the way of a 40
horsepower Panhard turning from
Ocean avenue into Lake avenue about
6 O'Clock last evening and fell under the
wheels, sustaining injuries that re-
suited in his death about an hour later.
The car was owned by DR.. Lucas Dom
ahue, who is staying at the New Mon
mouth House in Spring Lake, and was
driven by Cyrus Axtell, his chauffeur.
Axtell had driven a boy and a girl,
relatives of the Doctors, to Long
Branch. and was returning along Ocean
avenue at a good rate of speed when
he started to turn into Lake avenue.
Mr.. Ryno, who was crossing Lake ave-
nue., heard the warning whistle, but be-
came confused. Axtell drove n side
of the Machine Upon the curb in an
endeavor to avoid an accident, but the
old man was knocked down. the wheels
passing over him and breaking several
ribs and one of his legs. h car was
stopped while the wheels were still on
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
BIG STATE PRESERVE
5000 MORE ACRES FOR CUL-
TURE OF TREES.
New Jersey Now in Front Rank in the
Care of Its Forests-Teaching
Public.

TRENTON, July s.-The State Board of
Forestry has just concluded a bargain
whereby the State becomes the owner of a
trine more h 5000 acres of land in Sus-
sex County for a forest preserve. This
gives the State about $500 acres in all OF
forest lands under the State Forest Reserv-
alton law proposed and advocated by Gov
ernor Stokes. Forester Alfred Gaskill is
actively prosecuting the work of establish
ing forestry in the State on a basis that
Is designed to give New Jersey the most
modern tree culture and forest preservation
policy from Sussex to Cape May.
On the State farm at New Brunswick
10000 young trees have been planted in a
nursery for the purpose of culture and
demonstration in connection with the work
of the commission. On all the preserves
now owned by the State regular work Is
under way for the betterment Of the gem
era1 forest conditions In New Jersey. To
show how this is being done Forester Gas
kill states that on a reservation of 1,500
| acres In Burlington County, near Tucker
ton, an experiment Is being tried TO ascer-
tain what success may be made in grow
ing trees on land considered to be among
the poorest In the State. On that tract
$1,000 seedlings and 5000 young pine trees
la been planted.
Their growth will be carefully watched
and whatever success is achieved will be
utilized in other sections OF the State.
The practical results of this and other
similar experiments will be disseminated
throughout the state so that the farmers
may profit thereby. 1t may be that the
trial will demonstrate that many acres of
lpand now deemed utterly worthless can
be turned into money producers through
intelligent tree growing.
The commission announces that it wants
to get Into communication with private
owners Of woodlands In order that 1t may
aid them in extending to their forest lands
the results of the knowledge being ac-
ouired in its work. Forester Gaskill says
the commission can be OF practical assist
ance TO every farmer in the handling of
his wood lot II this idea of cooperation is
| worked out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
BANDS FROM GERMAN
LINERS WILL PLAY.
Feature of P~lattdeutsche volksfest in
This City Next Month-Fair as
Conducted in Fatherland.

Part of the program for the first
~Plattdeutsche Volkesfest to be held in
Kemper's Park, August 4 and s., was
arranged at a meeting yesterday morn
ing, with festival president, C. C.
Lienau, in the chair. Tonight a COM
mittee of which he is the head will
go to Jersey City Heights and invite
their brethren of Hudson County to
take part. These subcommittee were
named: Park. Theodore Kemper, Fred
erick Hussmann and Robert B. Haders;
bar, Charles Brandorff. August Meyer
and r. Schumacher; entertainment, H.
Rode and Theodore Kemper; music,
August Meyer and Otto jain; finance,
George Grimme and Frederick Heine-
meyer.
One of the features of the event will
be the fair, which will be a reproduce
ton of such as are held in the Father
land. Another will be the music of the
bands from the German liners, Kaiser
Wilhelm H., Graf Waldersee and
Kaiserin Victoria. Vaudeville perform
ances will add to the interest of things
to be seen and heard, and the decora-
tions will be on an elaborate scale.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
FAMOUS JEWELS STOLEN
FROM DUBLIN CASTLE.
Gems Of the Order of St. Patrick,
Valued at $25o,ooo, Reported
to BE MISSING.

LONDON, July Sit is said that on the
eve of the departure of the King and
Queen for their visit to ireland 1t has been
found that the jewels of the Order of st.
Patrick, valued at $250, 600 have been stolen
from the strong room of Dublin Castle.
where they We're kept. The robbery was
discovered owing to the jewels being want
ed for use at the state reception Of the
King. When the officials opened the safe
they were missing.
1t Is believed that the thieves have
brought them to London for disposal. Par
ticulars of the missing jewels have been
telegraphed throughout the world to pre-
vent them from being sold. They con-
sist of a star. studded with large Brazilian
diamonds, with a cross of rubies, and a
trefoil of emeralds and other stones OF the
value Of $50, 900; a diamond badge set in
silver, with designs in various stones,
valued at $4,000, and five gold and emerald
collars of the order, consisting of golden
harps and enameled roses. tied with COLDER
knots, valued at $1,000. There is nothing
to Indicate the manner Of the theft.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
TOO MUCH CONEY ISLAND.
Essex Exoursionists, Who Missed Boat,
Angry and Threatened to Sue.

Belated excursionists left at the Coney
Island landing by the steamer Adelaide
make vigorous protest against the action
OF the management controlling that line
of traffic for its failure to carry out the
advertised schedule of sailing from that
pier on its return trip at $3.50 o'clock. The
angry passengers returned by the sam
Sloan, and some of these. led by Edward
L. Mulligan, of 40 Davis avenue, Airing
ton, declared they would bring suit for
damages.
According to statements made yester-
day the Adelaide was booked to make her
last return trip at $3.50, but the vessel is
alleged to have sailed at 4:90 o'clock, a
half earlier than the time fixed in the
schedule for the afternoon return trip.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
War Veteran Need Now Have No Fear
That His Wife Cannot Get
His Pension.

BooNTON. July S.-One of Boonton's
Oldest business men had a remarkable
experience yesterday. He has been a
resident of the town over fifty years
n has raised a family of children who
In turn nave married. At the time of
his marriage here, in 1859. he failed to
get a marriage certificate. After his
return from the war he was unable to
locate the clergyman, the Rev. William
c. Nelson, or find any record of 1t
among the church papers.
In order to make sure that his wife
would be able to draw his pension in
case of his death, the veteran recently
renewed his search for the dominic,
but without avail. Yesterday an elderly
stranger walked into his place of busi-
ness and called him Familiarity by
name, and to his surprise and delight
proved to be the long-sought clergy
man. He explained that he had been
In the West for years and now was
East on a visit and was stopping at
Pine Brook. near here. He recalled the
marriage very we'll and promised the
old soldier his certificate.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
THIS NEWARKER WAS
NOT AN EASY MARK.
Four Men Held for Trying to Swindle
C%ristenson by Lost Pocket
book Game.

NEW YORK, July S.-Balked in an
attempt to work the drop the pocket
book game" four men were held in the
Tombs Court today, when Paul Criste-
son, of 179 Summit street, Newark, APP
peared against them.
Detective Fin said that on Saturday
night, at Stanton street and the Bow
cry, he saw one OF the men drop a
pocketbook lear Cristeson. Another,
h followed, picked 1t up and offered
to let Cristeson have it for half its con-
tents, 500.
C~risteson said he did not have that
much money, whereupon the other sug-
gested hat he give up his watch and
chain. Two other men appeared and
accused Cristeson of stealing the
pocketbook.
They then made an effort to forcibly
take Cristeson's watch and chain. but
he resisted n the men were ar
rested.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

To neglect ad ~gertising is like resolving never
to travel by steam or communicate by teie-
and persist upoi living In perpetual darkness.-
Harana Graalav-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
TEARS OFF
BOYS TROUSER LEG.
Youth Was Uninjured, While His Com
panion Was Rendered
Unconscious
[special q the Evenlng star.l

MT. HOLLY, July S.-Chester Dud-
ley and Ellsworth Brannin, about IA
years of age, are explaining this morn
ing the close call they had from death
last night. The case of Dudley may
be recorded as a peculiar freak of light
ming, which was very severe during
the passing of a storm. The boys were
standing on Garden street, near Ris-
don, when a bolt came down close to
them knocking them several feet, rem
dering Brannin unconscious and strip
ping from Dudley the left leg of his
trousers and stocking. He received no
injury whatever.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

him and had to be moved before the
victim could be taken from under It.
Axtell was arrested and held for $1,000
bail. which Mr.. Donahue. when notified,
said he would furnish, but before he ar
rived the news of Mr.. Ryno's death had
come In and the bail was refused.
Mr.. Ryno was a well-known business
man IN Asbury, where he had lived for
the last thirty years. He leaves twelve
sons. also business men of this city. A
c~oroner's jury will investigate tomor-
row.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
MURDERED BY STUDENT.
Governor Of Chinese Province Of Ngan-
hwei Slain.

HANKOw. China, July s.-The Governor
of the Province Of NganhweI was muir
dered yesterday by a student. Accom-
panied by the director OF police the Gov
ernor was about to enter a school at
Nganking, capital of the Province of
Nganhwei. when several shots were fired
at the Governor, three bullets inficting
mortal injuries. The director Of police
seized the assassin and d~ecapitated him
on the spot. No further disturbances have
occurred.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

A few quotations for your emil
Iron Beds; white enamel; made in
all sizes; 7 filing rods in head and foot,
brass rail running across top of head and
foot; brass vases and balls; 81 En
regular price 81. so; in the D.OU
July Sale at. ............
Iron Beds; 4 II. 6 size only; white
enamel of best quality; continuous Cor
ner posts and fancy design of filling
rod, bar, heavy cast ornaments in
centre top of head and foot; Sd
regular price $40. so; in the July
Sale at.
Iron Beds; white enamel finish: 4
IT. 6 size, continuous post and top rail;
fancy design in head and foot of 3 brass
bars or rods which makes il very
pretty or attractivei reg $xN RI
uIar price $40 so; in the Z.JU
July Sale at .....,......
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

r.A,UST like this Illustration;
~ of our own construction,
xT made to order at short
- notice;framework metal,
neatly iapanned. wire work and
cables of best grade; spiral springs
are the best quality that can be pro-
duced; grade of ticking used is the
standard A. c.. A., blue and white
stripes; fancy tickings car be had if
desired; everything that goes into the
construction is Al in every particu-
lar; we sell a large number 5 @
and they always give full @
est satisfaction; price
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-17
AANIFESYAC0NDDs DE Mr.. TAFT

Ante la concurrencia mas nuinero-
sa de due1los de fabricas que jamas
Sc ha reunida en- San Luis, para con
currir la reunion de la Federation
Nacional de Fabricantes, Ell ministro
Taft expuso sus ideas respecto del
tema que englobo en- el titulo de
"Ejemplos Recientes de altruism0
Nacional' y que son interesantes en-
10 que Sc rehere 4 Cuba.
Es cierto. dijo el ministro, que el
haber hebre amarillo en- la Ha-
bana amenazo la salud p6blica de los
puertos del sur de los Estados Uni
dos; y que la imposibilidad por parte
de Espaha para hacer desaparecer ese
peligro permanente, Sc ha citado con
frecuencia para iustihcar en- el terre~
no international la declaration de
guerra; mas todos sabemos Que &
verdadera motive fuG nuestra simDu-
tia hacia un pueblo que luchaba des-
de hacia aflos contra un regimen
opresor. lucha que habla llevado.l i Ia
ruina una de las islaS mas hermO
sas del mundo.
Luego, por espacio de tres amos, el
pals Sc conserve tranquilo durante
tres amos y medic, hasta que abusos
{ electorales del poder 10 sumergie.
ron en- una guerra que amenazaba
paralizar por muchos amos su rique-
"a agrlcola y ponerlo como antes, en-
tempo de sus luchas con Espaha.
Interv inieron los Estados Unidos,
y vieron que la ioven rep1blica no
habla cumplido con gran parte dc 10
que prescribia su Constitution.
Una com ision del gobierno provi-
sional prepara ahora un censo electo-
raj y hara pendiente la autoridad
judicial, pondra en- vigor una ley de
servicio civil y otra que esta blezca Ia
autonomla de las undergraduates
Hay la esperanza de que dentro de
slete meses pueda tomarse el men :
cionado censo, verihcarse las eleccio-
mes municipales y celebrar seis me-
ses despucs una election nacional
pudiendo al cabo de otros cuatro me-
ses entregarse el gobierno las per
sonas designadas para recibirlo.
Hasta hoy los Estados Unidos han
gastado en- Cuba unos S4 500 900 Y es
possible que estos haya que anadir
mas adelante otros S. 900 900.
El presidente de los Estados Uni
dos esta autorizado para recibir del
Tesoro cubano las cantidades cue
este pueds reembosarle por los gas
tos de intervention; pero es muy po-
sible que las atenciones de obras pt1-
blicas, y mejoras de todas classes que
tiene que llenar, le impidan reembol-
sar gran parte Dc 70 gastado por ella.