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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
LOUISIANA EVENTS
All Aroo,d m. State During the Past
Few Days-What is Going y"
and Where and why.
Government Figures on louisiana

Government Figures on louisiana
New Orleans.-There has JusI w. WV
CONNECTED and issued by me Dep"iI
MONT Of Commerce and Labor the s''
,istioo, abstract OF the United ota'es
covering the period to the c'o'e "
tho calend.r year 1908. Some lsu'e
are given concerning Louisiana '.S
people products and wealth. III 'G ~.
estate and values which are VI "a
terest Under original homes,eru
antr;os there were in 1908 92,Sz''oo
acres; land areas inappropriate .'hIic
unreserved, ll6,249 acres, and puo, az
lands disposed of for cash, o''4oV. ds
"anas az swamp and overflow lahus
thero were 5000 900 acres. Developer
water in the same year aggregate
70 wheels. with 1884 horsepo"e q,
! Area of petroleum embraced o
7 square miles, while the na'ur"' 81,
area was 10 square miles. IN pop'
,ation according to the last cenSus .
u the state ranked twenty-thiru, .no W
n heiny 73O,s21 whites and 6oo'oV4 ~
W o orad in a total Of 1,sS1625. or IN
total there were 6s4.7SS males aao an Il.
ese 900 females There were l'ozo'' .
" nativeborn and 62,9O3 torelsh-oo,
a There are 1888 farms, OF WI,
I'd 6Ss 532 acres we're improved d. d.
6 900 5e5 acres unimproved, the to'
' screage being 1,O59,127, or an av
age of 95.4 acres to a farm 'ae ha +
ers centage of improved farm land DEL
lin az Value of farm property W
- improvements. including bullolh
NJ WAS s141,13O,s1o; implements
les machinery, s2S,536,79o; 1--WE 81 -,
s9S .Sss,5os, or total value OF 81
$50 536, 500 for all farm property, . o
81 Of total production of 77S'24S
i'' pounds of cane sugar, Louisiana ma
5na- duced 75O,4OOOOO. the total lot
,rial other Southern states being 80
600 pounds. OF molasses LOUIS
nroduced 2o.4s2,7OO gallons, the o
re- Southern states 4,717,o1S OF the
IN NJ 25.2OO,218 gallons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
e.v.rai Modern Schools.

Convertible board OF school ur
rectors Of the parish of St, James, III
regular session, adopted ordinances
authorizing its president, DR.. l.. A. a,
Gaudjn, to secure in the name meoe o,
the board tracts Of land in tae u,ane
Poi point settlement and at Romevllle
- tho third ward to be used as sues
for modern school houses Ds, Soo
these two places, modern seh IN,
houses will be built at WeIcome' ~
ion and st. James.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
,.,a,,, Live Stock Disease.

crowley.-Charbon has appeareu AZ
raan and large numbers OF cattle
diving in the vicinity OF tha'
n,oce A message received mere
r.otos that six animals had died on
Ihe streets Of the little town In one one
dav Cattle are dying SO fast tna'
n.on,e are kept busy burying them
| rharhop is also raging in other paris
of the parish and large numbers ,n ~
cattle and other stock are u''n'
daily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
Near.Ride Very Dear.

ra,,ulah.-A quintette OF "n''e
.uonns who attempted to board
nsasanger train here few days ago
for the purpose of stealing a rue
~, ,a rorv dearly for a ride that was
pa, ,o. taken when brought before
nudge Ransdell of the ninth /, di s'1 so
o au,,rt They were each fined s11 ;oV
20 o. DAVIS in jail. Three paid the
fine and the other TWO eie'''A
serve the 80 days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
a Peach Luncheon.

This affair will be seasonaple DO
hono az peaches are ripe anu 'ne
weather favorable, for the inVitauohs ;,
read luncheon served on the lawn
hut Tho hostess will make provision "
have the house decorated TO give a
woodsy, outdoor effect should 'ne 0A'
prove inclement. o,,d
II the sun shines spread rouhu
toh,o with a dainty cloth unoer
oanonv made from awning mateF.a
sunported at the four corners y.
stakes driven in the ground peo &C.,
rate this sylvan dining room WA
1ananese lanterns and vines
For the table centerpiece nave
mink enameled basket hllea WV WV,
poaches and leaves; while facsim,
beaches done in water color Will
the place cards. Use golo ot s"'
ink for lettering the names
Here Is a very attractive menu a.
withal easy to serve ia'' " -
= appreciated by the COOK. !
q Tomato and herring canapes,
s. ued chicken, potato croquettes' DIV
e shrimp salad, delicious peach ONE
d sarved with branded peaches. sal
VI almonds in spung sugar shaped
IS neach baskets; and for dessert Il
70 vidual peach Ice cream 'e''ee va
e. peach leaves made Of pistachio ere
ce peach brandy in tiniest OF Vehe'
sir glass liquer.s finished the rep
ks with cups of French cof1ee' =.
es The hostess wore a common II
'rs of pink, with pale yellow trlmml
which is a most Frenchy comDlna
If Just the right shades are selee'e
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
oroarize Truck Growers Association

Sicily 1sland.-The farmers OF s s,r,.
J., Is,and and neighborhood have COM
n ~ the organization OF truck
growers association with the i Io,low.
slo" omoers. H. B. Dewitt, president
M Martin, vice president; James
Mel ,elland, second vice president, '"
A C,aggett, secretary and treasurer
n. charles Gordon, assistant secre
tary and treasurer: There Is 'A"i
tor membership OF "a.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16

Of potted plants and keeping the sc"s
with flowers, either carnations roses
or some blossom that does Ro' wiz
quickly. g., "aora,
nroyressiye card party" on caroS GUY
in the shape of flower. Johqulls,
tul,ps msrguerites and roses lenu
themselves admirably to the scnslno'
| tn the winners pass vases con'A'n.ns
tho score flowers, At the finish ever,
one will possess at least one or more
Of the fragrant reminders OF 'ne'
good luck. n,o,aad In
floral shapes. and the small CAKES -. ID n
amented with candy roses crys'a'.1ea
v,c,ets and rose leaves may De mlAeO
with the bonbons. Each guest Is Sup
, nosed to contribute 20 or oo cen, I
Whichever sum is agreed upon ~ 'n'
- charity for which the party Is gwen
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
Eor the Baby.

r, hohv has certainly come into us
own these days. There are storK par
ties galore, and in most OF the s,ol s
there is department just LOT o'D,
a,fts These dainty presents are d.
Vows more acceptable when accom-
nanied by an appropriate sentiment
Sometimes these quotations are n"nu
,ettered with water-color ueoo'
They may be framed or not ~
IN one of his altogether LOO 'h''e
ouant poems Charles Dickens sasS
children whom he dearly io'ed:
They are IDOLS oi "'''
-, no' e~. angels OF God in disguise;
!, w, sunlight still sleeps in theif ues''''
MS ,1,. Glow still CLEANS In their eyes
Oh those truants from nome A"N
d heaven, a,,v and
y They have made me hloie "
mild. o,,,d ,ken
, And I know now how Jesus cua''
~ Two kingdom Of God TO chlio' .
a i InnefaI,ow wrote from the heart
al when he penned the precious Ve.Ses
~ entitled children" and gilt WIN d
20 quotation from it that all mo'h..a
tn should know would enhance the Vaius
tenfOld:
a ys are better than all the oaii"os
it'll THAT ever were sung or saio'
lie For We are living poems
~ And all the rest are dead.
VIC desr mother full Of sentiment
vel bod tbis beautiful excerpt taken from
ono Of William Cullen Bryants poems
an ns naiuted in water colors and huns IL
the children's nursery:
=, Meath the shadow OF thy WING
'e' Father. guide them roy
yes, waking. sleeping. Lord, we pray
elet Go beside them"
Nod rur MOST PRECIOUS GIFT.
like A baby, and Hfe's translucent cup
,,a, with its richest wins IS brsminlhs Wy.
lh"i ~, ,o hu, q mother has ever auaile
real . own so sweet, loves richest oiaus"''
cam. A Gather may know calm oehsh.
etian But a mother mas s"ieo
mart light.
She has touched the Drink o "e"
[roch sn. hoard its music waited Ger:
ings, Gu Gu has brought from that far-oH sn'
alton ing strand .,, nr.ra
cd A radiant pearl! and the mus'N -,
Has sunk In her heart, ana s"e'i' ''''
her life. 40 ,.h, Z. II
It the IA ''0 .. ,a, ran hold bf
e apt She WONDERS sor - sill, than her baby's XII
harity .na' che knows that the God
these Who's God Of Love, ,oovor abo
,e the Has sent her ,one 4ha shining golt
noney, Has s..e,'s
t only Tho, leads all hearts to his own Az
| card ,,,,r MERR
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
A Floral Card Party.

Turing the summer, whether at the
seashore or mountain, people are aps
70 keen in mind their special charity
land every woman has one these ese
davs> Card parties seem to be the
most popular way of making MONEY T.,
and this method has proved not only
nrettv but successful. A floral caru
p p is carried out by giving prizes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16
NEWskTAGLANCE'
..,.t Resume of the items Of '',l Inter-
A BRIEF A. country and the World
est !" .rce For the Past Few
DAYS.

), life from revolutIoniS''' W
~ n:,toos scenes followed a strike
:, h nos1 miners in Cape Breton ar
y =, !. National Railway Of Mex'"o III
Inc ,Fsrpd a damage by floods OF
100000 naor- .
wa on Ling. the Chinese murder IL :
!. LEN * Miss Elsie Siegel, is believed
y y P have s' left the country.
Senator Aldrich is endeav0nn 4
og ,nao the tariff bill in the hands
70 :, Pres president Taft by July "a
d r.norous violations Of civil SER
rice law have been com'" ISa oo Wy
' aassoD r anxious to enter the gov
anment service
Tho Senate accepted an amend
.,nt Nv Senator Clapp including
holding companies III INV
lion tax provision.
ATTORNEY General Wickersham de-
livered an address before the ns, Ns1,
mckv Bar Association at Pa00ca"
ono on Corporations and trusts
VI ~. D Jocter brought suit
= MOI Mobile for $4,000 each against
Hardaway Young and :, the o0u' ssI' ~
Snnnlv Company, alleging 1alSS
Imprisonment ,or+
Col, W. A. Montgomery report
W. Governor Noel on the matte
s of marking NJ the water boundary t be
~ trasn louisiana and Mississippi
s .s that Louisiana b
reimbursed for one-half the e
pense' g Gan tn
potosi, Mexico, has confirmed y
death sentence Of DarIo G0nz 5
u p;lIionaire, who was convicted
a Phs murder of his brother-in-la
Manuel lturre, the wealthy son
an American r.
A reign of terror resulted in q
torv;lle, a suburb of Butte, Moi
chen a trio Of masked bandits ?
CODED from one saloon to anot
and, and in less than one hour ant
half had held up three resorts
emptied their tills.
The British, German and Fire ;,
bankers concerned in the hans d
sze.Chuen railroad loan OF .
100000 met in London ana u
consideration Of the terms u
which Americans are to be aom
to participation IN 'ne '0"
Among the many knotty ,
,oms Of vital interest to the h
wife which the Pure Food Boa
the Department of Agrlcuitur
been called upon to solve Is 0
- wbo+ber the effect of alu
various kinds and aluminium
is injurious to health.
Vern Yonn, an amateur
naut of Chicago, fell nearly a
,and feet under his def1a1e(
loon at a celebration at Wan
II, Both wrists and ankle;
broken and his back was II
but at the hospital to which
was taken. it was said ne
probably recover
Mrs. Mary Larned Dorra1
arich, wife Of Edward Burg
drich, eldest son of United
Senator Nelon W. ~Aldrl(
been granted divorce
ground Of nonsupport al
awarded the custody OF I'll
gear-old child, Susan kathe
lrich. the husband being or
pay $40 a week for the Su
the child.
Prince Philip Zu Euleht
an attack of heart failure
at Berlin while undergoln
animation at the hands
clans to determine his pm.
ness to stand trial on CT
perjury alleged to have D
mitted during the Har
Moltke case, which was
growth of the Ground tai
aals of 1907.
AS a result of meetl
Tri-state Livestock and a
Il Association comnOsed {
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16

~ at Nowata, Okla, TO receive
e0u .ont az Of one year in prison,
1ndae Thomas Brown said to him !:
: Sy are too good boy to be sen NJ
E 70 nrisop. I'm going to allow hule
: R Riley, the sheriff, to make IKE. , man MAN
= n n,tN5 Of YOU. In three months l VIII \
~ r pet,, m to Nowata. Instead OF SEND 10?
=. mo YOU to prison I am going to IN IN,
i atEnct Rufe to keep you here in jail
u W when come back, you nav nav
ne To-, BY heart the Ten Com
L mandments, the Lords PRAYER an
RS h tno Of the Psalms, will turn 20
m e o~t again. 40 If you can not do tines
ng t tb;nes YOU must go to prison then
ng concerned about what they SUI
nd nose to be the possibility that n
as groes may be sent into % the s.a nom
or . Of white residents Of the SCUM
OF on to gather informatl
i've for the thirteenth decimal tede
onsns Democratic members
tied t CONGRESS will urge Pre'ident y
- rive instructions that only WI !,
ote ed en- enunmerators shall be employed 4as9p ,
Iulf- e ai'l.;o+s south Of the Mason
STA Dixon line.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-16

an attack of heart failure III
at Berlin while undergoing an eA-
animation at the hands of poysl-
clans to determine his physical nj,
ness to stand trial on charges o.
perjury alleged to have been com ON.
mitted during the Harden VOL
Moltke case, which was an out
growth of the Ground table scan
aals of 1907.
As a result of meeting of tn
Tri-state Livestock and Agrlcultu'
al Association, composed Of planter
Of Mississippi, Arkansas and l !.
nessee, plans we're adopted l0ok X
to the establishment, Of packll
houses in Greenville, Miss, al
Memphis, and a systematic test
to the feasibility of devoting a p'
tion of the farming lands
Mississippi to the raising OF i
stock and alfalfa.
A severe earthquake snock Slsl
India last week.
Forty persons have been conv Il
of operating blind tigers at y
port, Miss, during the past
months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW DECREASE
Falling OF From Records cf
Week Before Observed in Re-
ports From Larger Cities
Heavy Gain Over Same Time
Last Year Shown in FL
nanciaI Records


California's two largest cities show
considera Bile falling of in the clearing
house reports. as published by the Cali
fornia. Promotion committee, from the
records OF the week before. san Fran
cisco banks cleared $S1.5ss.452.s2 for
the week ending al noon Thursday a
gain Of "A per cent over the corre-
spending ngure Of 1898, which was
ssO.e14.427.s9. An increase Of 25-2 per
cent is recorded in Los Angeles over
the clearings OF q year ago, ss,l72,7lS'
the weeks clearances were $ll,4SS,eef-
No report was received from Oakland.
san Jose comparat tive report shows
that. with clearings for the week
amounting to s470.6S2.2L there was a
gain Of SIS per cent over the 1913 hg
Of s432e6S.72 From Stockton came the
report Of clearings Of s41O.7S6.05, gain
ing II per cent over the S36S, ,S5s-zb lhe
corresponding total Of last year.
Sacramento is the only city TO sho"
decrease. it being 19.l per cent, due
10 the disturbed conditions incident to
the floods: for the week the clearings
were s7S9.039.44, against $976,sl6.Sl a
year ago. No clearing house had been
organized at this time last year IN
Fresno. whose weeks bank clearings
totaled S4S2952.78 San Diego jumped
from s662,S44.63. the 1908 record IN the
corresponding week to $957.2617l for
the financial week just ended, gain OF
So per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
SEEKING TO RECOVER
HALF VALUE OF PAPER
Margaret Mcneil Brings Suit
Involving Sos 500

Suit for s65.5o0. representing half
the value Of certain gas. bank and
other bonds and shares, was filed in
The superior court Yesterday by Mar
Earet Mcneil against Louise r. Nc
Neil
The securities are enumerated as
follows: Eighty-seven Bonds Of $1,000
each of the California gas and electric
corporation: S75 shares capital stock of
the James 8IcNeil & Brother company,
or the par value Of SI0e each; 80 shares
capital stock OF the Bank OF santa
cruz county worth $4,000, and 35
shares capital stock Of the Santa Cruz
bank Of buildings and loans, worth
$500
The complaint alleges that Noyem-
btr ~. 1906. James Mcneil transferred
the property as deed OF gift TO Louisa
Mcneil. VINO Is now IN possession of 1T.
She claims 10 be the sole ana exclusive
owner 81 20 OF the gas bonds of ga
~ The shares OF the James Mcneil &
Brother company and Of all the bank
shares mentioned Seventeen of the
Ra= bonds and $50 Of the James Mcneil
&, Brother ccmpany's stock, she states.
Sle Is holding ia trust for the benefit
of Others. not including the plaintiff,
Margaret Mcneil. The latter asserts
that hall the property belongs TO her.
and asks Judgment accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
ILLUSTRATED ADDRESS
IN RICHMOND CHURCH
Superintendent of Presbyterian
Sunday School Work to Speak

Rev. Arthur Hicks. superintendent Of
sthe sunday school work OF the Presby-
terian church in California and Ne
Eada. VIII give an address At the Rich
mond Presbyterian church this evening
~ 7.3o o'clock
Tile address VIII be illustrated with
about 100 stereopficon views among
which VIII be scenes of Alaska. the
plains Of the west the mountains Of
The south. mining and lumber camps
negroes. etc.
The Richmond Presbyterian church is
new organic ton and has but re-
Gently completed its chapel, which is
nent street and is reached by the Sut-
Ter and Clement street car lines.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
JUVENILE COURT WORK
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
Judge Murasky to Speak on
Handling of Young Offenders

Judge T. 7. Aurasky OF the Juvenile
court VIII deliver an address before
the Fellowship tonight at o'clock in
Golden Gate han 2f37 Sutter street.
His subject viii be The state and the
Child, and he VIII tell OF tho work of
the juvenile court % the county in be-
lialf OF young offenders. All seats will
be free.
The subject is especially opportune
at-this time. after the passage Of the
Juvenile court bin fhis last week in4the
- senate.
Al u a. IN. Benjamin Fay Mills will
speak in the same place on The Spir-
itral-Iife
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
BOOZE" MAKES WEDDING
BELLS SOUND MERRY
James Quinlan Testifies as De-
fendant in Divorce Suit

She suit OF Frances Quinlsn against
James Quinlan for $40 month sepa-
rate maintenance was denied by Judge
Nurasky Yesterday. This case was
tried some time ago and taken under
submission. Mrs. Quinlan alleged that
her husband so cruelty treated her that
she was forced 10 leave him.
Qujnian. who is much older than his
wife. testified ia defense that he was
made drunk two days before his mar
riage and was in that condition while
The marriage certificate was obtained
and until after the ceremony
Suit for divorce was fled YESTERDAY
bY johannes c. Bergh against Emily
NJ Bergh on the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

Fifty Dinner Sets at $685. a Set
We have fifty sets of so pieces each.
making a cottage set for six per-
sons. Pure imported china; neat
rose decorations; fancy shape; $685..
100 piece Dinner Set, same as above.
SI1.95.
Fruit and Game Sets-Odds and ends
in Dinnerware patterns.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Spring Hat Shapes at SIPS
xAZe;9
2soo0 559s

new Inc OF Java hat shapes Some are mushroom
Win large Hat dome which will be worn this
IRE in natural color W ~ sSsoH
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Fine Table Linens Greatly Underpriced

gratm many o IN and quoting ego
w Ia Il OF p 81 / order 0
time ago when we ded Q he raw mater wa low
sisNh We sci fin goods a tnrlhk han prentval
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

Hemstftched Damask Table Sets
Linen; bleached; put up in boxes;
set consists of one Cloth and one
dozen Napkins.
Cloth sSx90 inches 23-inch
Napkins, at $500 set.
Cloth SSX1OS inches, 23-inch
Napkins, at s14.00 set.
Table DamaSI<
Mercerized finish: heavy quality
damask; made to look like linen,
bnt it is cotton. This damas SIX
comes direct from the manufac-
turer to us.
5S inches wide at 4Oc yard
63 inches wide at 45c yard
a inches wide at zoe yard
Merccrixed Table Damask, s5c Yard
The imported cloth; very fine quail
ity; 6S inches wide: at CSC yard.
Napkins TO match, 22x22 inches, at
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

Table Damask, soc Yard
Silver bleach; 5S inches wide.
Bleached Pattern Cloths
Bordered all round; all pure linen
handsome designs
Cloth 6Sx 6S inches at $3.50
Cloth 6Sx Sc inches at s3.25
Cloth 6Sx104 inches at S4.GO
Cloth 6Sx122 inches at $500
Napkins to match, at $500 dozen.
Mercerized Napkins at 7Jc, $I.25 and
$l.j0 Dozen
We bought large quantity of these
Napkins and are able to offer the
best values for the money
Size 1SX1S in. at 75c dozen
Size 2oX20 in. at Sl.25 dozen
Size 22x22 in. at $3.50 dozen
Hemstitched Damask sets
Consisting of one Cloth and one
dozen Napkins
S-4 size at S4.0O to $3.50 set
10-4 size at $3.50 to s12.O0 set :
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Bleached Table Damask. .5c Yard

Bleached Table Damas&. 15c Yard
All linen: - inches wide; fine quail
ity This is an extra value. Nap
kins to match, 22x22. inches, at
$3.50 Dozen
BIeachcd Table Damask. sI.0o Yard
All linen: - inches wide. new de-
signs; imported direct from the
manufacturers; x size Napkins to
match, at $3.50 per dozen.
Table Dnmasl<, SI.25. $I.5O and 500
Yard
New designs; all linen; direct from
the manufacturer. Napkins to
match damask
Table Damnsk. G9c Ysrd
Cream bleach: 20 inches wide; a
good, heavy Cloth; variety of pat
terms.
Table Dnmnsk. sI.00 Yard
Silver bleach; 20 inches wide. 22-1
inch Napkins to match, at $500
dozen
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

15c and zoe Creamers now Sc and 1Oc
Teapot, Sugar and Creamer, worth
1oc, now BE.
Salad Dishes reduced to 35c, 4sc and
zoe each.
Berry Sets reduced to 75c and s1.2s
set.
Sugars and fCreamers reduced to I5c.
25e and DIE pair
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

12c and lac Plates now Sc.
18c and zoe Plates now I0c.
zoe and, 25c Plates now I5c.
30c and 35e Plates now Isc.
10c. 15c and zoe Oatmeal Dishes now
De. Sc and Zoe each.
Cups and Saucers reduced to 10c, 1oc
and 25e.
Chop Dishes, soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

ago was burned at sea Before thinking Of
his own safety he saw every man of his
crew clear OF the doomed vessel-and then
II was too late. Foot by foot he was driven
forward by the flames, till at last he hung
over the bow. A tramp steamship came
up. but the waters were too rough for the
lowering Of the boats. Finally the flames
compelled him 10 loosen his hold, and while
his ship burned fiercely on he was dashed
into the angry seas beneath.
But still more dramatic was the death OF
Captain Delonele OF the French liner La
Bourgogne, sunk in the summer OF 1888.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

As he stood one night upon the bridge a
tall bark suddenly doomed out OF the dark
ness, and. dealing La Bourgogne a fatal
blow. steamed hurriedly away. The men
on board went frantic in wild despair.
Deloncle stood calm amid the tumult.
Suddenly he abandoned himself to the dra-
matte horror OF the scene. and. seizing the
whistle rope. sent into the skies one long,
wild, wailing groan. II was Deloncle's last
salute.
Perhaps the noblest death OF all was that
Of Captain Craven OF the monitor Tecum-
sch, at the attack In August, H64. on Mo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

blast upon his whistle to the fast-depart-
ing craw.
Quite different. but no less heroic. was
the manner in which Captain Griffith OF
the Atlantic Transport Line steamship Mo-
hogan faced death. Though It was scarcely
darker than twilight. he had run his vessel
on the rocks near the Needles In October.
1895, and IL was rapidly sinking The last
glimpse OF Captain Griffith showed him
standing on the bridge ordering the boats
TO be lowered In order to save his crew.
Heroic In death, too, was the captain OF
the oilship Loodiana, which several years
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that, and one of them. driving the captain
back against the wall. crushed his leg %
severely that he had to be carried to the
lifebost.
For a brief space there was no captain.
Then Paterson took command. At q crit
zeal moment his strong personality and
calm assurance saved the crew from panic,
Three boats, filled with sailors OF the
British King, were launched in safety while
the new commander stood in silence on
the bridge, Lower and lower sank the III
starred ship, and as Il heaved and tool
IT'S final plunge Patterson blew a farewell