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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30
Rice Association Held Second Month
ly Meeting.
CONTINUED from page II

represented in o measure the condi.
tons today, when they are pulling to.
gether.
Mr.. Philip Coverdale followed Mr..
Unkel, first reading some interesting
facts received from the Beaumont Of
fee, the principal of which we're:
That as evidence that the Associa-
ton was gaining ground, as high as
LIT contracts had been received from
points all over the rice territory in
four DAYS, covering 1850 acres.
Sales reported from different points
In the rice belt ranged from So Y to
81 ii. and in most instances the bid.
ding was close, indicating that the
market was firm and that the mills
bidding had some idea of values.
Mr.. Coverdale then dwelt upon how
the association had controlled the
market last year, emphasizing the
fact that no matter what the price of
rough was, there was more or less
established value for Clean. This en-.
abled the Producer and Miller, alike.
to do business on a better basis. and
make better profit than had been the
case heretofore. He showed con.
clusively that the Clean market. al.
though very low at the beginning of
the season, did finally rally and re-.
spond to the Rough, although it was
freely predicted that Clean and Rough
both were bound to take a tumble.
Mr.. Coverdale made it clear that il
was possible for the Association. sun.
porting the Rough and Clean alike
to command values that would give q
reasonable profit to both the planter
and miller.
Mr.. Coverdale dwelt on the ad.
vantages of maintaining steady
value on rice from a realestate stand.
point, asserting that with the past
fiuctuating values to be obtained for
our crops, our lands were in a meas.
ure the prev of speculators rather than
5 legitimate investors.
lie labor question was discussed 70
some extent, although no definite &C.
ton was taken on that subject.
Mr.. Coverdale stated that he was in
communication with buyers of swee
potatoes, syrup and onions, and
hoped bv the next meeting to have
some definite ana interesting informa.
ton to give on these subjects.
Those who had not vet Joined the
association we're urged to consider the
work or the association from the
standpoint of their own ultimate
personal gain, and to ION with tho
men who had already done so mncb
for the advancement of the rics In
dustry during the past few years.
Inc time aSd place OF the next meet
ing was not definitely settled, but II
was suggeste d that it would be better
70 nave 1t at night, and some social
FEATURES are expected to be developed
ny the time the association meets
again. 0''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30
HON. JOHN ". LEWIS
HELD GOOD MEETING,
Addressed Interested Audience, and
Made Many Friends Tuesday
Night.

The Democratic Mass Meeting adyer
tised to be held at theAuditorium in this
city Tuesday evening for the purpose
OF permitting Hon. John w. Lewis 10
present his views on national issues
to the people of this locality. was
fairly we'll attended, While the Audi.
forum was not filed, those who were
there were interested in the speaker
and in learning his views on the mat.
ters OF Importance to the people of this
congressional district.
Mr.. Lewis spoke at length setting
lorth his ideas upon various subjects
and was accorded frequent applause
as an evidence of the approval of his
audience. There is no doubt but that
Mr. Lewis made many friends and
votes by his visit to Welsh.
The Welsh Band furnished some
excellent musicfor the occasion. which
was greatly appreciated by all present
This meeting probably closes the
congressional campaign In this place.
as the election will occur next Tues.
day, September 3rd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30

Life Insurance is a won-
derfuI thing, 1t don't re-
lieve Death of all its sting
But it protects the widow
from toll and strife, And
insures her support the
rest of her Iife.-Wade E.
Plauche writes it right
See Him,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30
Inc l. o. 0. F. Occupy New Lodge
Room This Week

The Odd Fellows Lodge, which was
recently reorganized in this citv mot
IN their new Lodge room over the
NJ T,sY grocery store, Monday evening.
Inc Lodge has had their new apart.
menus thoroughly remodled and mn.
IN first class shape for their use "'
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
CONSERVATION at Bull Moose Quarters

NEW YORK oct. 15.-Consternation
prevailed at the national bull moose
headquarters when the first news of
the, shooting was received
George W. Perkins, the former MEM
Der of the banking firm of j. Pierpont
Morgan K Co., and now bull moose
treasurer, was at his headquarters
when telegraph operator dashed in
and cried: Roosevelt is shot and
killed" o q
Perkins ordered the operator TO con-
firm the message and called up the
Cascino theatre. where Mrs Roose-
velt was attending the play The
Casino manager ordered that no one
be allowed to speak to her until fur
ther advices from Milwaukee.
Later Perkins received a message
that the wound was not serious. Mrs.
Roosevelt was then told.
Il am shocked, nevertheless hope
full" Mrs Roosevelt said this morn
ing.
Accompanied by her son, Theodore,
her daughter, Ethel, and DR.. Lambert
she left for Chicago
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
GIANTS BAT WOOD OUT-WN II TO 4

Snodgrass was next up and he elouted
to right for two bases, scoring Deyore
and Doyle. The hippodrome had
started Murray sacrificed; Merkle hit
cleanly for a base and Snodgrass
stretched it to the plate, Merkle going
to second on the throw-in which left
the center-fielder safe. Herzog sim
gled. Myers followed with a long
drive to deep center that let Herzog
score, although it was good for but
one for the chief. Fletcher singled.
Myers perched on third Tesreau sin
gled. scoring Myers and with Devore
again at bat Tesreau started for sec
ond and Fletcher scored while the big
pitcher was being run down.
Second inning New York one run,
Boston one run.
Hall was sent In to relieve Wood for
the Boston fans were shouting that
he be taken out from early in the first.
Devore returned to bat and Hall walk
ed him on four wide cnes. He stole
second, but was thrown out, fielder's
choice on Doyle's infield tap. Snod-
grass singled and put Doyle on third,
and the keystone sacker ambled in on
a wild throw by Hall to Wagner to
catch Snodgrass, who was threatening
steal
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

series on the knees Of the gods for to-
morrow.
New York again won the game In
the first. Stahl had signalled Smoky
Joe Wood to pitch, but the yOungster
showed the strain Of the worlds series
and had no smoke. He was batted un-
mercifully from the moment DevOre,
the first up, clOuted him, and his every
offering was easy to the McGraw slug
gers. Doyle followed Deyore's single
for hit, and Snodgrass drove again
for two. Right there the Red Sox
were routed completely and the mob
Of over $4,000 fans began to howl for
another pitcher. The first inning was
a regular romp around the bases and
gave New York lead that the SOx
could never catch. Hall replaced Wood
and he too was hard hit For that
matter so was Teasreau, and the field
ing was generally rotten.
First inning-New York six runs,
Boston nothing.
There was no wait for the fireworks
today. Smoky Joe Wood simply fizzled
and then exploded Devore leading off
started the slaughter in the first with
a clean single. Doyle then singled
and Devore and Doyle worked double
steal, perchiRg on third and second.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
Jokes with Surgeons.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The special
bearing Colonel Roosevelt, who was
shot by a chank in Milwaukee, arrived
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. He was
taken to Mercy hospital and examined
in the operating room at 7:30.
Doctors John b. Murphy and A. J.
Ochner examined him. Murphy made
this statement:
We have located the exact course
of the bullet. 1t did not touch vital
spot. Colonel Roosevelt's life is in no
danger"
The surgeons announced the injury
would keep the colonel off the road
the remainder of the campaign.
When he is able to leave Chicago he
will go to Oyster Bay and stay until
he has recovered. He reluctantly
agreed to remain quiet for several
weeks.
The bullet entered his right chest
just below the nipple.
He laughed and joked with the
physicians as the X-ray photo was the
ken.
1T would take a howitZer to kill a
bull moose" he remarked. Il will
be out campaigning in "A hours if
you will let me-"
Receive Many Messages.
Messages were received today from
Hiram Johnson, General Leonard
Wood Benjamin l. Wheeler, Chester
H. Rowell, James j. Corbett, James r.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
The Story Of the Shooting.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15.-The shoot
ing took place in the street in front o.
the hotel Gilpatrick. Colonel Roosevelt
reached milwaukee. shortly after fiys
o'clock and making his way through
the crowd at the station entered an
automobile and was driven to the ho-
tel He took dinner in private dining
room on the main floor with members
of the party on his private car.
After dinner Colonel Roosevelt went
to his room on the second floor of the
hotel and shortly before 8 o'clock he
started for the auditorium. His auto
mobile stood in front of the door and
about 1t was crowd OF several hun
dred persons who were waiting to
catch a glimpse OF the colonel AS he
started off
With the colonel were Philip Roose-
yelt, young cousin; Mr.. Cochems,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
no NEED or OPERATION.

CH1CAGO, Oct. IL. The follow Ing
bulletin was Issued at 1880 O'cl0ca
this morning:
"There Is n deep bullet wound in
colonel R0Oseyel's chest wall. No
vital organ was struck. The bullet
ranged upward and inward for four
inches. There IL no evidence that the
lung is penetrated. His pulse is 9O.2
and respiration 20. No operation is in
dicated at the present time. His con-
diti0n Is hopeful. An absolute rest for
a number OF days is demanded" Sigh
ed, John b. Murphy, Arthur Bey0n, X.
G. SayIe, Schurry Terrell.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

stillness settled over the throng
Colonel Roosevelt has been shot; h
is wounded" he said in low tone, bu
such was the stiffness that everyon
heard it.
A cry of astonishment and horro
went up from the crowd, which wa
thrown into confusion in an instant
Mr.. Cochems turned and looked inquir
ingly at Colonel Roosevelt.
Tell us, are you hurt?"
! Men and women shouted wildly
Some of them rose from their seat.
and rushed forward to look more close
ly at the colonel.
Roosevelt Talks.
1T is true" he said Then slowly
| he unbuttoned his coat and placed his
hand on his breast Those in the front
OF the crowd could catch sight of the
Iblood-stained garments.
I'm Going to ask you to be very
quiet" said Colonel Roosevelt. "And
please excuse me from making you a
very long speech. I'll do the best
can, but you see there's bullet in my
body. But it's nothing. I'm not badly
hurt"
Colonel Roosevelt began to speak in
a firm voice, somewhat lower than his
usual tone, and except that his chance
gestures were, less emphatic than US
nal there was nothing about the man to
indicate his condition.
I'm going to finish this speech" J"
said the colonel emphatically. Pm
all right; let me alone"
DR.. Terrell and Colonel Lyon sat
down again The colonel continued
his. speech, evidently with increasing
effort, but he succeeded in making
himself heard and talked for more
than an. hour. Then he was rushed to
mis- automobile and flashed through the
streets to the emergency hospital.
The Assassin's Proclamation.
A written proclamation found on the
clothing Of Schrank reads:
September 10, 1912, l:20 L. m. In
a dream l saw President Mckinley
sit up in monks attire in whom |
recognized Theodore Roosevelt. The
dead president said: This is my
ayenge my death.
September IL, 1912, 1870 a. m.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

SO nobly demonstrated. il Is the duty
of the United States of America to
uphold the third term tradition. Let
every third termer be regarded as a
traitor to the American cause. Let
citizen to forcibly remove q third
termel. Never let a third term party
emblem appear in the official ballot
Il am willing to die for my country.
God has called me to be His instru-
ment, so help me God.
(Signed) INNOCENT GUILTY.
"A strong tower is our God Tin
Germany
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
Not Surprised at Act.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Acquaint-
ances here OF John Schrank were not
surprised to learn of his attack on
Colonel Roosevelt.
Schrank, they declared often de-
clared that the Colonel was America s
greatest menace, but never indicted
that he had any intention of Staying
the former president.
The would-be assassin lived at the
White Hotel here and was considered
weak minded.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. dissatisfied by
reassuring messages. from ner hus-
band Mrs. Roosevelt was still asleep
at the residence of X West Roose-
Welt at $3.50 this morning.
When awakened she demanded full
details of the operation and announced
that she might leave for Chicago She
dressed at once and hurried to the bull
moose headquarters.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Iiiram johnson,
the running mate of Colonel Roosevelt.
wired this morning "All rejoice al
your provident escape. God be with
YOU always as tonight"
Secretary of the Interior Fisher tel
esraphed his sympathy from Yosemite
Park, California.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

Garfield and Oscar Straus. expressing
hopes of the colonel s recovery
The surgeons have decided not to
operate for three days to give the col
onel chance to recover from the
shock.
Propped up in bed the colonel spent
the morning reading Mrs. Alice
Longworth is expected to arrive this
afternoon. The reporters flocked to
the hospital in such great numbers
that all We're ordered OFF the premises
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
PRESIDENT TAFT EXTENDS SYMPATHY
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ROOSEVELT T

ABOARD MAYFLOWER, New York
Oct. 15.-President Taft today wire
lessed Colonel Roosevelt as follows
Il am greatly shocked to hear of the
outrageous and deplorable assault up
on you. | earnestly hope and pray for
your speedy recovery without suf
fering."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

While writing a poem, some one
tapped me on the shoulder and said :
Let not murderer take the presi-
Dental chair. Avenge my death
Il coud plainly see Mr.. Mckinley s
features.
Before the Almighty God,
swear this above writing is nothing
but the truth"
Another note found in The mans
pocket reads:
$50 long as Japan could rise to the
greatest pwer of the world despite
her surviving a tradition more than
two thousand years, as General Nogi
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

MIR. Taft also wirelessed Mrs. Roose~
velt: Il wish to extend my heartfelt
sympathy in your present distress.
earnestly hope and pray that you
and the entire family of the colonel
be promptly relieved OF ali suspense
y The news that danger is past"
President Taft's statement says: 81
cannot withhold my expression of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

LONDON. Oct l5.-Early extras an
nounced the shooting OF Roosevelt and
stated that the colonel was killed
Later e.tras about noon gave the reai
facts.
Immense throngs jammed the streets
in front of the newspaper offices.
] qual interest was manifested through
out Europe
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

horror at the act. The news this morn
ing shows the colonels case to be
much more serious than at first WAS
indicated l pray that there be no
complications. The assault following
the shooting of Mayor Gaynor and
three of the last nine presidents,
causes a solemn reflection on the con-
ditions making possible such deeds"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15.-Colonel
Roosevelt was shot as he was stepping
into an auto in front of the Gilpat-
rick Hotel by John Schrank, Ger
man and a laundry worker. Colonel
Roosevelt's secretary. Elbert Martin
ana Col. Cecil Lyon sprang from the
tonneau on Schrank before he could
fire a second shot.
The party proceeded to the Auditor
ium, where the colonel make an
hours speech. He was then rushed to
the hospital. where it was found the
wound was not serious.
After leaving the hospital the col
onel was brought to Chicago. Before
leaving he shaved himself on the train.
He slept soundly until he reached his
destination, where an ambulance was
waiting to convey him to Mercy Hos
pftal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
MAY SPEAK LATER.

CHICAGO, Oct. Following the
issuance OF bulletin that Colonel
Roosevelt would he unable to cam
paign further, the declaration was re-
,lssd to rend that ii he RECEIVERS SUI
ficientiy al oyster Bay he may return
to New York TO address the meeting al
Madison Square Garden, Oct 2J.
Rev. Edward Battmnn, an arm,
chaplain, Was the first person the col
0nel asked to see. He ate hearty
breakfast.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
Milsnn Mirrs CnInneL

TRENTON. n. j., oct l5-Governor
Woodrow Wilson today telegraphed
Colonel Roosevelt to accept his heart
felt sympathy and hearty congratull-
items thai the wound is not serious
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

May Still Make Campaign Speeches Say
Surgeons-Colonel Resting Easy
Wife Hurries to Him

afternoon Colonel RO0seYelt's phys
icians issued II statement that in Col
0nel K0oseyelts condition, absolute
quiet is what is needed. The Injury Is
serious and not mere flesh wound.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
WIRES MRS. ROOSEVELT.

CHICAG0. Oct. 15.-At the request
OF Colonel Roosevelt the following
message was sent his wife in New
York ut noon:
Respiratory movement good, pulse
The patient Is not eXpectOrating
blood"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
Schrank Makes Statement.


ss ssMILWAQKEE,w Oct. Is. = John
s5chrank, the German laundry worker
who attempted to shoot. Colonel Roose-
-.asal. persists that be was prompted
by a dream in which President Nc
{ Kinley prompted him to kill the col
onel m
He slept soundly throughout the
night
He said he was born in Erding, Ba-
yaria. He said he sold out his laundry
business when he became convinced
that Colonel Roosevelt must die.
II am sorry failed in my purpose, "
he remarked this morning.
The penalty, if he is convicted. is
IL years in Waupun.
At the time of the shooting Schrank
was dressed in a light overcoat and
light gray suit.
lie joked and talked freely today to
voice.
If | had killed Colonel Roosevelt
! would have performed 4 great serv-
ice to the country" he declared. Il
came to Milwaukee Sunday and reg
istered at the Argyle Hotel as Walter
Rose"
The assassin Is five feet, seven
inches tall and weighs 157 pounds
II began to consider Colonel Roose-
velt menace" added Schrank,
when he first cried thief at the Chi
cago convention. l became convinced
that he was engaged in a dangerous
undertaking, and that the country
might be plunged into a bloody civil
war followed him to Charleston and
Atlanta, but failed to get a shot at
him at either place. attempted I.
reach him in many other places but
failed"
Schrank told the reporters, Il am
not worrying about what they are go
ing to do to me. l am sorry my in
tentions were not realized and that
did not kill Roosevelt. I am able to |
stand the consequences"
He said he once had a sweetheart. |
Elsie Zeigler, who was drowned in the |
General Slocum disaster.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
German Crank Who Attempts Colonel's
Life Was Inspired by Dream---He
Confesses---NOt Sorry

MILWAUKEE, Oct. Is. John
Schrank, the attempted assassin OF
Colonel Roosevelt, pleaded guilty when
arralgned In the district court. He
was held under 5000 bail for the
next term Of the municipal court on
December 8.
Schrank Is crazy on the subject OF
u third term.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15
THE TEAMS AT BAT,

Umpires behind bat, Klein
on bases, O'Loughlin in left field, Rig
Ter In right field.
Batteries Wood and Cady for sB0s-
ton; Tesreau and Meyers for New
York.
Attendance $4,000.
Weather and field perfect.
123 4 5 6 z S9 II H E
New York s ] 90 2 1 0 Ill is 3
Boston :. Of 90 90 93
HOW THE GAME WAS WON.
FENWAY FIELD, Boston, Oct. 15.
In ragged listIess game today In
which both pitchers were hard hit, the
New York Giants took their third
game from the Boston Red SOx and
placed the Worlds Championship
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-15

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