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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
fNOW sIRAntf1

=, Also Is Of great importance 10
sc,ence to determine the geograInical
d,atribution of the various organisms n
tnbah,tipg these waters. as the 18TH
mus Is one of the routes by which tho
amin animals and plants Of South Americ"
hans entered North America and vice
versa ,..,a m.
..,-aI d,stinctions now existing VIII
~ ohiiterated, while by the construo-
49, ~ the Gatun dam vast fresh wa.
49, ,ahe will be formed. which wiz
drive away or drown the ma,oF,' !.,. -
the animals and plants now 'nnaDn ..
the locality and might ez.s'm a,.s
some OF the speclea before ne ss .,'a'
tito experts had . chance 70 s'aN
Them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28

president and behind them the VICE
nras,dent saw an endless line OF golu
braid adjoining the breasts OF 'o"''
,ess officers Of the army and nav! SD
toned in Washington,
Those fellows don't want 20 see mo
for anything" said the Vice-pfes'aeh''
as he slipped back into the east room
Half an hour later, while the wee
,res,deut was exchanging the eomp''.
ments of the season and te'flhg anu
hearing stories. he was again accos'ea
by Captain Butt ~ o,.r ~.
81 have been looking all over tne
White House for you" said the m''''
, tary aid. .,..s "sr,
: We'll. here am" remarked sun
!. nv JIM" slapping Butt on tne Oa'A
What do you want this time?'
president Taft's party ID ready Il
20 to luncheon" said the captain
"and we are waiting for you TO esco'
IA Mrs. Taft"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28

txvOU can take two frienalS oo's
and bump their heads together
until one of them will lose his temper
and then you will have fight. salo
a high.up official of the United o.a'es'
THE same rule applies to nations
This talk about prospective war DC,
tu cen the United States and Japan II
Won't IN for few years will inevitably
produce war between the Two coun
tries 1t ought to be stopped AH'
stopped now. =, n
There ought to be some way o. a., ~
e,cting punishment on persons "ho !,
dn,po in this war talk when there
NOT the slightest foundation Tor J
The newspapers are not primarily r,
snons,b)e for this talk. 90 thin'
howeyer. that they ought to quit 81
Ing it publicity" .,
Some persons have recently ma'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
po..., rsceipts Show an increase.

posts, Receipts Show an Increase
Alexandria. - Postmaster Charh'es
,snorts that the increase in business
Il the local postoffice is as follows.
Receipts in postal funds for the year
ending March 81. 1911. second-cl aaa
postage, box rents, etc. total $4,000.
This is an increase over last year OF
E4Ss The money order business
done for the same period as ABOVE,
total number of money orders issuea
and paid, 1885. The total amount
or money handled was $3.50 al .a az
Increase over last year of Vs. azo
The total amount of money handled
Ii the Alexandria postofflce lora w
year was $3S0,10S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
NJ, E;.ld Ends Fatally.

lake charles. Following an al'e, n,,
' ~ mo vinton oil field, Jules p",
,,on receiyed part of load OF SHOT i"
his right side. inflicting a sea.t ted
n mo,nd' Ben whitaker was a'res ",n.
0nd lodged in. jail to await the resua u,
of Duhon's injuries. u ant 4
Orose over some trivial matter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Mode, Road Is Proposed

Ration Rouge.-A movement Is oa
foot for the building of anothet 'n'i Il
l y, road in this parish. This time ~
is proposed to build the road to sre Tha
II, ,sa p,s Strings and gravel the road me ,,
msrsons who are developing 'ne TN.
greenwich Springs as summer 0 is1D ~
uree" Watering place have offered to
s snnota all OF the gravel Necessary A.,
to gravel the road for the enur nr,a u ss
~ .onee from Baton Rouge to the springs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
,.;,s.re, Entertainment Given

rrank)iu-The black and "hl'e
minstrel entertainment at the JACK,
son Ring, given under the auspices %
tho ladies of the Episcopal church'
assisted by other denominations iof
the benefit of the Episcopal chufc'
was witnessed by a large and>ehce
There were over sixty ladies ana mel
in the play, the cast being made u, III
entirely of home talent. Singing ul'
logues and dancing featured. sno 90
freShments were served. Over $9o
was realized.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
f[Fl|[Q \ I 4 ;!|:5[
~ ~ 4lb1S ~ Y IRJ5~ Ia
c,,no,,;ns Seeks Rigid Merit System

,,,o ,,d to DO az much Work on IL
as possible in somm''ee ""''"e
summer
Hearings may be held and as al III
dics,ion Of Senator Cumm'ns '"'.
t,on 10 keep his committee oass, '
first thing he did after reach'hs "
;nyton the other day was TO move n''
arar,srs in the senate office building
! from the northwest corner 10
southeast corner, Immediately aoIo'"
,,c tho room allotted to the com'i''"
.oa a, civil service and retrenchmeh''
For wears until Mr. Cummins be.
came chairman, this committee hau
heen one OF the "do-nothins coh''hiN
,.oo ~ the senate. In the last co"'
sress It held hearings on the propo
,,on 10 proy!de for the retiremeh'
and pensioning OF superanhua'eu ea'
n ,,Ioyaas Of the various government 10
:. partments. -.
|, now Is proposed to embrace 'n'
> c,vu service classification anu NV
3 promotion and retirement features Il
ono comprehensive measure.
40 There is no intention. It Ia uhoe'
- stood OF assailtng the eSecuus
~ ranch Of the government through ID
- nronositlon to designate by law IN
80 nosit,ons that shall be filled nha'
y. tha civ,, service rules. 1t is desisne
'aa however, to make the rules mo
% r;eid and TO prevent In the future L
aroa,t;np O, certain places from I
en-. application OF the rules BY ezecu''
OFT order.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
oroanizino Girls Clubs.

Gibsland. United States AgFi
cultural Department has selee't"
Bienpille and Caldwell parishes "
which to inaugurate girls canning ana
tomato clubs this year. and a NUMBER
Of girls have taken up the "oth'
Miss M. H. Key OF this place mas
charge Of the clubs In this PARISH,
Instructions and seed are suppiieu
from Washington.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Wilson Defeats Powlett.

Hammond.-In the munic'p"i WV
ton NJ C. Wilson was elected owe.
Dr s L. Powlett. the incumbent 'n .e
vote standing 1876 for Wilson TO -
for powlett. The vote on the oalan.1
-, tho ticket was Marshal, F. II
Viewers 1923, S. c. Randall 81; alder
man at large, H. A. kohnke lo.' ~ ~
asrmen-First ward, L. 7. Lille %
Second ward, R. NJ. Tiger 80, a. y
ZONES 80; Third ward, j. u h'i'''
40 7 A. Hinckley 80; Fourth ware
George Muller ~.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
n.w Orleans Sugar Market

New Orleans.-The local susal
market was quiet Saturday. Trading
anr;np the early session was next 70
nothing, due to the light movement
l ~ accents from plantations. Prices
~ GRO unchanged. Refined sugars Were
steady and under fair demand 1.., Mo
,asses and syrups were nominal
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
,.,n;nos' Municipal Officers.

Jennings.-At the municlpal e,es'
ton rather light vote was poileo'
and resulted in the election OF 'he
ra,,owine officers: Councilmen, J. L
Iano John Gamble, c. H. Dunhah
and George Maund; marshal ''uddso,
rI.rris members of school BOARD
George A. Courtney D a. 'p7N
and !. A. McCorkle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
MAJ. Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans.-The Market ~ ~,
roush rice was steady Saturday WIN
a fair demand for Honduras sraae .,
offor,,gs were light and met feaoy
considerations. Japan grades were
nom;nal Clean rice developed a pet
,er undertone, and only moderate
volume of business was done DIVINE wing
~ the light offerings. Roush-Hon
duras steady at s1.5o@2,75 per Dal
rel. Japan steady at s1.SO@2''o' n "
ceipts-Rough rice, 81 sacks mn
ers. 472 sacks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Jennings Progressive League Formed

jennings Progressive League
lenRings.-About 200 citizens mel
1t the city hall and perfected an OF
ganigation to be known as the 'e"
rings Progressive League, the ob1ec.
OF which Is TO further the interests Oh
Jennings in every legitimate way
Fifteen directors were appointed iof
tue purpose of choosing the Officers
and further outlining the work o.
the league.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Police Jury Buys Grader

Natchitoches.-A commi'.ee io.'
the police jury has purchased, through
7 q Liver, representing J. ID. ADAMS
E. IN Of Indiana, a road King grader
to be delivered at once, and suo1ec'
To demonstration. Action on the pu'
chase of traction engine was defer
red until May /. Engineer W. .
Nox Of the good road work was pres
| ont consulting with the commil'ee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
,,,,, company Formed.

Jennings.-The calcasieu on anu
u;msra, Company has been organized
with $4,000 capital. J "A. Mccorkle
is president, L, R. Baker wee p pres
dent. John l.. Anderson secfe1als
and w. L. Wright, treasurer ~ : s,rst
With G. G. Daniels, make up the lifs'
hoard of directors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
n;a Lumber Mill Sold.

Morgan City.-The Cummlns No
,.,v lumber Company of Taft La,
purchased mr. the mill and holdings o .,
i pamos Lumber Company OF
M, n,os Ia. for sum said to Dc
over 100000. The sale was pass sed
80 raet and officially announced
s Get Mr.. Cummins has taKe'
nersonal charge of the purchase
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Crowley Property Owners Victorious

EroNiiey Property Owners Victorious.
efowley-A special session or the
district court was held to try the case
g h. NJ. Bone ct al against the boara
q commissioners of the Crowley ana
Sixth Ward Drainage District. Briefs
we're submitted and judgment rem
eeFed in favor of the plaintiffs, thir'
zen Of the largest property owners Oh
sowley and the Sixth ward. The
s'lis vas friendly one to test ths
aast nationality of the election hell
~ summer to authorize the issuance
9 Bonds by the Crowley and Sixtl
Nafsl Drainage D,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
nj, and Mineral Concern.

Jepnings.-The Calcasieu OH anu
Mineral Company is the name Oh d
nav company recently organized IN
Jennings. with a capital stock Oh s0v',
oOO + A. McCorkle is president u
Baker, vice president; John L. An
aarson secretary; w. l.. "rlgn'
traasnrer These gentlemen WIN MI
~ 6 Daniels, make up the ITS
| hoard of directors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
e.,.,,, sites Offered.

plaeuemine.-The comml.'ee ~, y. . ~ .
osoo, hoard to select site for inc
now high school building have mac
NV ! es.ra, good sites offered them
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
,,... nestroyed by Fire.

mite city.-Fire DESTROYED 'ne
hrickyard operated by hie nartb Of
mant at F,uker, six miles north o'
h ,,n and several adjacent dwellings,
n ne, ,oss is estimated at $4,000 par
I'm, covered by insurance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
VOTE $4,000 BONDS FOR CANAL
Franklin District Almost Unanimous
for the DRAINAGE Scheme.

'oF VIC =
Franklin.-A special election was
held here by the property taxpayers
for the proposition to incur debt
and issue bonds of the franklin Drain
age District to the amount OF S4O,0o0'
Ia run for period of 40 years. the
election was virtually unanimous il
favor of the proposition, there berg
only one vote cast against it.
The first work The Drainage Com
mission intends to starr is the conu''
uance of the canal from the DASH
about one mile from Franklin, 10 u
Southern Pacific tracks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
.,,u,r Company Is Organized

. u.w SUGAR Company Is ors'nAss
,.; t1s a capital stock of 100000 mas
WIN WIN organized here, and its ehar lr's 7
S s,,ed in the recorders oflic e. ,roy,
, nn,a,ras of the company are in ASoy'
Giles parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Fucitiye Returned From Texas.

hanklinton. Sheriff Joe n. Magee
has returned from Newton, Texas
where he went TO secure Mateo
Holmes. negro, charged with murder
committed at Warnerton last Decem-
Der, since when he had been at large.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
,u...s for Rice irrigation.

plaquemine.-The river t at ' the
low, record. Rice men OF .n'i - ON.
. low are having great difficulty IN on
tlon on az water to flood their fields.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
La... !, Il. rrxinu 70 Board Traln.

Loses Life Trying TO Soaro .
Gueydan. Prejean, .eoloFeo,
Of this place, while attempting 10
catch freight train at Morse station,
six miles north Of here, missed MS
calculation on the speed of the tra'',
aud was thrown under the cars anu
almost instantly killed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
u.,a for Parker KLINE

Eleven Are Held tor pa'Ne' o,,,gens
I,te Charles. -Four more e,''A ena
., Reeves have been arres. ,',,,, the
Of ,,a msI in iail. in connection with n. ,ne
, ,'',,;ea Of Martin Parker at Reeves
killing I'LL, ., making ii persons in all
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
lake Borgne
Pirates Will
Be Suppressed

ons-The fleet OF the
New !, commissioners Tor the Pro
BOARD ., :, Fish, Game and OYSTERS
tse ,sd with l-pound rapid-t nnr.a guns sn
aal'ea ..n ordered to Lake Borsne' ~ ~
has 0een nd to the depredations OF
plt ' a, nj pirates" according to T.! r.
alss ,,i,,sr president OF the co on
VI NILE -, fleet comprises two YES
sion. 80 il identity of which the game
seis' u ..'os refuse to divulge' and
thru sT The fleet will patrol the Oo "1n
feel 10 between Louisiana and MIS-
dafs . nD' and the men have insuu true,
slsspp - arrest fishermen that Tres
pass IL of the matter, President
~ Sp' LID. The commission mas
NlIs ssd ' through complaints that the
learn nsmen of Mississippi steal over S'
fisae' n nuis.aua waters and violate the
laws which we are s" orr u, h,o p
, ~ No don't expect any Olooasneu,
10 W. mon sent out with the tiee'
OUT 'n seen instructed to arrest any
nav -roan caught violating the Ia"
iisne' 81 of act t89 of 1910 gives 'n'
Sew aonmission the right to proHio'
SAt ,he necessary protection OF IN
-, ~, and oyster industry in Louisiana ID
llsn an vt also gives the commissio
lp's r,ght to arm vessels, and IN a.
'ns ,ance with these provisions, III
,aasls were equipped with gu
fsss' nnd a third will shortly be p'
IN commission ,ona w.
. The attention Of the board WI
ma n the alleged unlawful opet
.@ ., mississippi fishermen throni
, .Omerous complaints The fisherm
nuisiana, estopped from haNIl
.a,nes during the closed season
shrimp salt water fish and diamoi
,aot terrapin, complained that
9.hormen Of Mississippi came o.
A. louisiana Mississippi line, mi
,aoir hauls, and crossed over /
mississippi again, The supreme co
i tho limited States. in decision
tbo famous boundary dispute case
,vaen the two states. declared
hopndary between the states 10
,ast with the current OF the r
river. nh
The False Mouth Bay, IN sia
mines parisn, and all that sector
lake Borgne above st. Bernard,
thu most noted fishing grounds IN
soutb In the waters OF. the bay
finest shrimp abound. and all thf'
hat section it is said that the
mond.back terrapin are found IN
abundance. The reefs in that Sc
have been devastated by oyster II
men OF Mississippi, it is asserteu
II was with view to bulldlh
these beds that the game comm
sent out two scouts on a Il
mission.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28

,,,,nois Brewery Opens pepot.
yidalia.-The Fecker Brewing .on' :
n.ry Of Danyille, H., has opened
depot at Vidalia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07

men begun. veniremen who expressed
doubt OF the propriety OF the govern
ment exercising control OF business
conduc, percmptorily were challenged.
Attorneys here are of tho opinion
that the trial WIFI proceed without
further attempts of counsel for the
packers TO cause delay.
The only action now pending which
would bring stop to the proceedings
Is an appeal TO tho United States Su-
preme Court for ruling on the con-
st!tutionality OF the criminal provf-
slous OF the law
This appeal was Med a week ago,
together With a plea for e. stay OF pro-
ceedings pending the decision. The
stay was refused in verbal decision.
The packers. II was said, were resting
their hopes that the high court would
declare thu law contrary to the Con-
siitution and bring the trial to an
abrupt end.
The twelve jurymen who had been
passed by the government were or
dered locked up tonight, and the rest
OF the veniremen ordered In court to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
Womcn's Committee, Mrs. J. Scott Par
IRISH. Chairman.
AFTER EIGHT YEARS
PACKERS GO TO TRIAL

Chicago, December 6.-After eight
Eears' devious travel in the ways Of
grand jurics and special pleas, the
eases Of ten Chicago meat packers. in
acted for alleged violation OF the
criminal provisions OF the Sherman
antitrust Laws, reached trial to-day.
Indications were that the early
stages OF tha trial at least you'd DO
rapid, for the governments examina-
Ton OF the FIRST panel of jurymen was
brict
by agreement each side is entitled
TO thirty peremptory challenges and
ny night the government, had exer
cistd ten Of these. None Of the yenire.
men Ind been questioned by the de-
Tense. Questions OF Attorney she's
nan, for the government Indicated
tnat the accentabiiity o. tur.r
hinged chiefly on his Willingness to
accept as part OF the governmenta
rnnction the regulation or affairs ~
D:ivats business
!. Al OF The defendants were in court
mn ediately after the case was caI,na
PERSONAL pleas Of not guilty wcr. on.
'orec an the examination OF yenlre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
PLAN OF ACTION
IS DISCUSSED
Committee on Ways and Means
Looks Over Tariff
Situation.
TO START WORK AT ONCE
Omnibus Tariff Bill Is sug-
gcstcd by Some Leaders
in Congress.

Washing ton. December 6.--The first
meeting of the Democratic members
of the House Committee on Ways and
Means since adjournment of Congress
last August. was held to-day. Chair.
man Underwood ana his colleagues
discussed the general tariff situation
and considered the plan of action for
the session.
Following the meeting no announce
ment was made. Probably none Will
be made until after President Taft
sends to Congress the report OF the
tariff board on wool and cotton.
The committee, however, Will begin
at once the preliminary work of re-
vising schedules. Included in the pro
gram for tariff revision will be wool.
cotton. iron and steel, sugar. agricul-
tural implements and food stuns.
~ scheme to link some of the seized
ules already passed at the extra ses-
sion, but vctotcd by tho President. In
to one omnibus tariff BILL has been dis
cussed by some of the leaders in Con-
grcss, but it was insisted to day that
the committee ldco of revision SEIZED
ule by schedule would be carried out.
1t WAS stated that no report from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
GOHPERS IS BEING
CLOSELY WATCHED
CONTINUED From First Page.)


Ter, when asked about 1t. Their. prob
ject."
Attorneys connected with the Me-
Namara defense said that the only rea-
son the McNamaras might not he call
ed would be that It would do no good,
as any one could testify before a
grand jury, State or Federal. Attor-
ney Joseph Scott added to this opinion
that "a convicted felon, after testify
ing before grand jury. could not go
into court as witness to substanti-
tie what he had told the grand jury"
Lawler had u conference to-day with
Malcolm McLarcn. agent of the dctec-
tive agency which arrested the Nc
Namaras and Ortie McAIanIEal The
confessions of McManigal were consid-
cred He probably will appear before
the Federal grand jury whether the
McNamaras do or not.
Men fairly close to the McNamarns
to-day said there were small chances
that James b. Mcnamara, who receiy-
ed life sentence. rubbed in by a scor-
Ing from Judge Walter BordwelI,
would talk before the grand Jury TO
an extent that would complicate any
one else.
VIII InpIicnte No One.
tHe are not going to
duplicate any one" said one of their
counsel. They are not going to APP
pear before the grand jury" An Of
licer OF the State also inclined to this
view
Commitments to take the mon TO
the penitentiary were made up yester-
day. but were not served. They will
be held until tho grand Jury question
is settled.
Clerk Monroe. of Judge BordwelTs
court. appeared to-day before the
letters which had accumulated since
last Friday. when the McNamaras con-
fcssed
DO you wish to see these, judge7"
he asked
NO" he said. you may keep
them"
Many Of the letters demand tho death
penalty for James B. Mcnamara. and
some bore signatures OF local labor
unions. They were destroyed.
The course the Federal grand Jury
VIII take when 1t begins Its work on
the alleged conspiracy to dynamite va !.
rious buildings throughout the country
may be confined to the explosions
which have occurred ON the Paciac
, coast. Indianapolis. It was said, could
, take care of the rest.
A report that Milton A. Schmidt and
David Captain. indicted here for muir
/, der In connection with the Times
building dynamiting. were about to be
arrested In the East, aroused great in
terest Tonight. Except James B. Nc.
Namara himself, Schmidt lie said TO
know. more about the Times disaster
than any other man. Schmidt, Captain
and Mcnamara were together on vRrl-
OuS exDRdttiOna 10 aoid .a4.
| Attorney Joseph Scott: whose e-elec.
tion to the School Board, OF which he
ia now president, was threatened be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
Presented by MRrt,n.

Especial to The Times Dis2a.ch.I
Washington. December 6.-Senator
Martin has presented to the Senate
petition of members OF tho faculty
of the University of Virginia, Char
lottcsrille. and n petition OF the Fort
nightly Club, OF Lexington. praying
for the ratification of the pending
treaties of arbitration between the
United States. Great Britain and
France. which were ordered to lie on
the table.
also presented petitions OF the
Hebrew Aid Society: of Virginia Lodge.
No. 1875. Independent Order Birth
Abraham; of II RI. Schwartz odge, No.
20i, Independent Order Birth Shoiom;
of Newport News odge. No. cal, Order
Birth Abraham: OF James River Con-
ciave, No. 253. Improved Order OF Hep
tasophs. OF Newport N.ws; of Norfolk
Lodge. No. 24S. Independent order
Firth Abraham: OF Underwater odgc.
No. 22t. independent Western Star Or
der, OF Norfolk. all In the state of VIZ
ginla. praying for the abrogation OF
the present passport treaty between
the United States and Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL ANIMALS
DR.. Williams Tells Medical So
ciety of House .Fly's
Terrors.

Newport News. Va. December G-Ad-
dresses on milk and Meat inspection"
ny Dr, LOUIS a. Klein, dean OF the de-
nart!.cnt OF animal husbandry of the
university OF Pennsylvania; The Most
dangerous Animal In the World-The
House Fly" by DR.. Ennion G. Williams,
state Commissioner of Health, Rich
mond, and Municipal Hygiene," by DIR.
T. A: Abbott. professor of bacteriology
and hygiene at the University of Penn
Ing tonight Of the Sea board Medical
Association of Virginia and North Car
olina. in annual session here.
The morning and afternoon busi-
ness sessions to-day were taken up
chiefly In hearin~ read and discussed
papers on various diseases and their
treatment and unusual observations.
About $50 physicians and surgeons.
East and South. as well rs representa-
tives from the Federal health bureaus
End army and navy surgeons. wero