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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-06
KetCh-Atkins

Many of the readers of the journal
will be surprised to hear Of the mar,
riage of MIR. George E. Ketch formerly
of this place. Four years ago George
moved with the family to Kimball, Neb.
There he met Miss Mabel G. Atkins and
the friendship which sprang up ended
sunday evening March 1st. 1914, in a
pretty homie wedding at the home of
the brides parents in Kimball.
The wedding was very quiet one,
and only the relatives of the young
people were present. Miss Grace, a
sister of the bride acted as bride smaid
and Arthur, brother, as best man.
The services were solemnized by the
Rev. o. St. John. After the service the
company adjourned to the dining room
where dainty supper awaited.
The bride is quite an accomplished
young lady and is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Atkins, one of the
Oldest families of the KimballI County.
The groom is well known in Welsh,
where he attended school for several
years. He has been in the employ of
the Bennett Live Stock Co. ever since
he reached Nebraska.
The young folks are building a new
house in Klmball and hope TO be at
home to their friends in the near future
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-06
liow's This ?

We a4er One Hundred Dollars
F,vward for any case of Catarrh
.nat cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
il. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. :
eve we, inc Undersigned. have known F. J.
SIiheney Tor the last Is years, and believe
MIN perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acliIls directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system TestimoniaIs
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. '-e' '0i''
rake Halls Fami| Pills for constipation,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-06
Police Jury

The police jury held It's regular
monthly meeting yesterday with all
members present. Possibly the most
important act was the Establishment OF
the Grand Maria Drainage District.
This Drainage District takes in the
eastern part of the parish extending
west as far as Roanoke and south to
the Keystone section.
The matter Of court house and Jail
was passed over until the next meeting
on account Of the fact that the erdin.
ance com niitee appointed at the last
meeting to draft an ordinance twas not
quite reaty 10 report.
The matter wall probably be taken up
at the next meeting and probably an
election ordered on the question Of a
bond issue for that puraose.S
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-03-06

The JOURNAL has scholarship in
the Tyler Commercial Collage of Tyler.
Texas. This scholarship is good for an
unlimited course OF bookkeeping. short
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scholarship at bargain. Call on us for
particulars.
Get our Catalogue OF Fruit Trees.
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New lot of Butter Paper just in
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Newest Box Stationery now at the
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See the new stationery at the Jour.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
ENGLAND MAKES Her
UL1IMATUM STICK
FORCES HAITI TO PAY AN lNDEM-
NIFTY OF $1,000 TO A BRIT
off Jif4 lsH SUBJECT

Port Aa Prince. May 6-The Haitien
congress this afternoon authorized the
government to treat with the British
diplomatic representative in the mat
ter Of demand submitted today for.
the payment Of s62. 900 to British
subject, and to open a credit for the
payment of that amount.
The British diplomatic representa-
tive at Port au Prince today delivered
an ultimatum to the Haitien govern
ment demanding the immediate pay
ment of an indemnity of $4,000 to a
British subject in compensation for
the destruction by fire of his saw mill
during the Leconte revolution. The
ultimatum expires at 4 O'Clock this
evening.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
REBELS CONFISCATE
The MoRMONs'l FLOUR
BISHOP LiLLYWHlTE RETURNs
FROM OLD MEXICO WiTHsA
STORY OF ROBBERY

Douglas. Ariz, May 6.-Fifteen hun
dref sacks Of flour belonging to Nor
mon settlers at Colonia Morelos, 90
miles southwest of here, have been
confiscated by the constitutionalists,
according to a story told by ]. o. Lii
lywhite and ]. 0. Huber, who returned
here today. Lillywhite and Huber
who left here Friday to bring in part
of the flour, said that when they at
tempted to take the goods they were
informed by Jesus Ramirez. comisario
of the town, that by their precipiate
departure the colonists had forfeited
all property to the state.
Later, they said a Mexican had ap-
preached them seeking to purchase
goods in their possession. They refus-
ed to accept constitutiolanist curren.
cy and declared they then were ar
rested by order Of Ramirez, but later
were released and returned here.
On their return, telegram of pro
test was sent to President Campos of
Frnoteras protesting against confisca'
ltion Of the flour Campos replied he
Ihad sent an order to Ramirez to re-
lease the flour.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
THE SECOND TRIAL BEGINS
HUNDREDS ARE TURNED AWAY
FROM COURT ROOM, HAVING
l-se ADMISSION CARDS
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED
BouRKE COCHRAN, ATTORNEY
FOR RosENTHAL SLAYER,
MAKES HARD DEFENSE

New York, May 6.-Indications that
District Attorney Whitman intends to
go fully into the graft phase of the
Charles Becker case were evident to
day when the former police lieuten-
ant was placed on trial for the sec
ond time for the murder of the gam
bier, Herman Rosenthal. -Four men---
the gunmen, so-called- have already
been electrocuted for the crime.
Among the names of prospective
witnesses for the state, as called out
by the clerk at the opening of the
trial, were Rhinelader Waldo, former
commissioner of police; Winfield She,
han, his secretary; all the heads of
the department as constituted at pres
ent; the wife of Lefty Louie" Ro-
senberg, the dead gunman, and an as
sortment of gamblers and police char
acters.
Crowds jammed the corridors of the
criminal court building long before
the trial began. Admission to the
court room was by ticket only, and
hundreds were turned away.
shortly after Recker was brought In
his counsel, Bourke Cochran, attacked
District Attorney Whitman in a mo
ton asking that the prosecutor be ad-
Judged in contempt for having made
statements tending to prejudice the
public against Becker. The motion
was denied for the time being, but
the court agreed to hear arguments
on it later Mr.. Cochran then asked
for a change of venue, which was
denied.
In this motion the defendants at
torney again assailed Mr.. Whitman for
talking about the casea for the bene-
fit of the newspapers attacking par
ticularly statement attributed to the
district attorney concerning perjury
committed in the eleventh hour at
tempt to save the condemned gunmen.
Mrs. Becker Joined her husband at
the counsel table, and John Becker,
the defendants brother and a police
man, also were present.
By noon 13 talesmen had been call
ed and eliminated and one juror had
been accepted by both sides. He is
F. Meredith Blagden, bond broker
and for two years student at the
Harvard law school.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
WILL ASSAULT TAmPIC0 SOON
EFFoRTs 10 TAKE sALTILLo AND
OTHER TOWNS WILL OCCUR
sImulrANEoUsLy
HAS CONFIDENCE IN.HIS MEN
REBEL LEADER ORDERS MARCH
THROUGH BARREN COUNTRY,
HiPoLITo TO MONTERREY

Torreon, Mexico, May GA detach-
ment of Villas troops stationed here
entrained today for Monterey, which
viii be the base of operations in the
constitutionalist campaign against San
Luis Potosi and Saltillo. The troops
which left this morning will leave the
cars at Hipolito. whence they must
march overland to Monterey. The
railroad has been cut for a long time
between Hipolito and Monterey, but
although repairs are being made, Villa
will not wait for them.
From Hipolito to Monterey is a hard
three days march through desert
country, and General Villas orders In
dicate his confidence in the condition
of his men and horses.
Word has been received here that
General Pablo Gonzales, the conqueror
of Monterey, with strong force is
approaching Saltillo and is expected
to engage the federal outposts there
at any timel
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
SIXTEEN MEMBERS
OF CREW RESCUED
THEY ARE SOLE SURVIVORS OF
THE COLUMBIAN, WHICH
BURNED AT SEA

Boston, Mass, May 6.-The Cunard
line today received a report from
Captain Miller of the Franconia re-
garding the rescue of a part OF the
crew of the steamer Columbian, which
was burned at sea. The wireless mes
sage from the steamer, dated today,
was as follows:
Received wireless from steamer
Gergic at 11:24 a. m. May a: 'Seidlltz
passed in 41.27 north, 59.O7 west, a
large steamer burning all over. Hull
high out of water, funnel gone, no
people on board
"Atethe same time came a wireless
from Sabine Island requesting me to
endeavor to identify the steamer At
|1:15 D. IN. | received from the Asso-
ciated Press Boston: Great alarm
ever Seidlitz report of big ocean liner
afire. Rescued by Franconia, please
send Dispatch At 1880 p. m, sighted
boat on starboard bow. The boat
contained 13 men and corpse lying
awash in the bottom of the boat.
"The survivors had used the trous-
ers leg from the corpse on the end of
boat hook for distress signal. Sur
vivors were in a state of excitement,
exhaustion and mental collapse. Some
had been burned by fire..
"They had been adrift 40 hours. Six
men were put under doctors care in
the hospital and others were given
brandy and soup, bathed in hot water
and put to bed.
"They Immediately fell asleep. Little
information btained from them, Tne
carpenter says the ship was the Cok
|,imbian, sailing from Antw rp, 10000
tons register. He was asleep and
heard the alarm Of fire and was com
ing along the deck when an explosion
occurred amidships under his feet,
which blew him overheard. He was
picked up by a boat All agree the
fire started at midnight Sunday from
cause unknown. In half an hour the
whole ship forward and amidships was
in flames, with constant violent ex-
plosions. The wireless apparatus was
wrecked.
1--WE are carrying to Boston the
body OF the chief steward, who was
frightfully injured by explosion; we
made another detour, searching for
other boats and deeply regret we could
not find them, but many other steam
ers are Fastening to the scene Of dis
aster and we trust will rescue them.
Have sent them Marconi message to
look out for the missing boats"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
IOWA WooDMEN MEET

Cedar Rapids. Ia, May 6.-The war
ring factions in the Iowa state camp
of the Modern Woodmen of America
got together long enough in the open
ing session here today to permit the
appointment of a credentials commit
tee and to listen to several addresses.
The chief fight is expected to center
on the selection of delegates to the
national convention at Toledo, Ohio,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
FederaIs Lose Near saItlIIo

FeuefdiS Lose Near SaltIllo
El Paso, Texas, May 6.-General
Pablo Gonzales. the constitutionalist
commander who captured Monterey
met and defeated a strong force Of
federals near Saltil1o May 4, accord
ing to message received here today
by Rafael Muzquiz, constitutional con-
sui. The message was routed from
Monterey via Matamoras and Browns
vile to Ell Paso.
General Gonzales succeeded in cut
ting off the federals from Saltillo and
scattered them after the position they.
had taken had been outflanked. Con-
zales captured six field guns, one
Hotchkiss rapid fire gun and large
qcantity of ammunition.
Word was received here that Los
Vacas, opposite Del Rio. Texas, had
been occupied today by constitution
alist troops.
General Murguia, commander of tho
garrison at Piedras
Negras, has sent strong scouting par
ties into the field near Monclova.
where scattered bands OF the federal
garrison which evacuated Piedras Ne
gras are reported 10 have looted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
JUDGE REFUSES TO
GIVE 4 new TRIAL
LEO FRANK, CONVICTED OF MUIR
DER, WILL APPEAL TO THE
SUPREME COURT

Atlanta, Ca, May 6.--Jui1ge Benja-
min H. Hill of the Fulton county SUI
perior court denied today the extra
ordinary motion for a new trial for
Leo M. Frank, the young factory SUI
perintendent under sentence of death
here for the murder in April of last
year OF Mary Phagan, a factory girl.
In denying the motion Judge Hill an
nounced he would sign bill Of ex-
ceptions. thus allowing the ruling to
be appealed to the state supreme
court
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
GIBBS HEADS woopMEN

Roswell. n NJ, May 6.-Rey. Ber-
nard Gibbs Of Ration was elected state
consul of the Modern woodmen Of
America to succeed A. q Whittier Of
Santa Fe at the state encampment in
session here today. Delegates are
present from all parts OF the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
.rsous Iaslana

81 3 'e7<sft r. y - sa,ss
Terre Haute, bds May 6.--lndica-
tions of an early break in negotiations
between the miners and operators of
District No. II marked the morning
session of the Joint convention here.
Miners arose to their feet and shout
ed their disapproval when Hugh Shir-
lzie, an operator, who is chairman OF
the convention, announced that a mo-
tion to refer the differences gack to
the joint scale committee had been
carried
William FARLEY, Alabama. John Mo-
ran. Iowa. and Frank Frampton, Mis-
souri, of the international executive
board Of the United Mine Workers OF
America, which is meeting in Indiana
polls. addressed the Indiana miners
here today. The board members urg-
ed the miners not to go on strike at
this time.
A resolution calling on President
Wilson to bring about the settlement
of the Colorado strike, and urging the
purchase Of the coal mines of that
state by the government; was adopted
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06

have nothing to do with the union
We are representative OF Presiden
Wilson, who has told us he is eS
tremely desirous of restoring orde
and peace among you. ! have COM
here to see that his command is obey
ed Within a short time l will Issue
proclamation-and when say I,
it is with the idea Of speaking fol
Colonel Lockett-setting forth where
you shall bring your arms and get re
ceipts for them.
Wants Every Weapon
"And / want you men who have
buried your rifles and guns in the
hills, upon our coming. to go get them
and bring them to us. / have the
most friendly feeling for you men.
but / insist kindly, now, that you give
up your arms ! have ordered my Of
ficers and soldiers to abstain from the
use of intoxicating liquors. and / have
asked the mayor to see that all sa-
looms In this district are closed so
that you men may always keep cool
control OF your senses, and when You
come to me to be in your right senses
and not fired by intoxicants.
Il have waited until now to address
you because | realized it would be a
difficult task to make you see the
matter in the light which we want you
to see it. You could not have done
so while struggling under the heat
of what you called the injustice of
the past two weeks, and want to
assure you that the arms which you
give to the government win be kept by
us, not given out again, unit, the
United States government determines
what disposition to make of them.
Your union and you, each will be
given receipt for the arms and you
will know what becomes of them"
The strikers listened attentiyely,
now and then, and at the
close of the talk Mr.. Diamond divided
the listeners into five groups, one for
each of the predominating languages
Of the colony-Greek, Slavish, Italian.
Spanish and English. These went
with their interpreters to discuss the
of giving up their arms.
At Starkville, five miles from Trini-
dad. the same program later was car
ried out. Major Holbrook addressed
the men, explaining the power Of the
United States and the desires Of
President Wilson to have peace OBJ
tanned in Colorado at once.
Coroner Holds Inquest
Long before the hour appointed for
of the coroner's inquest
INTO the death of guards and strikers
1t the Forbest battle, crowds of strik-
srs thronged the approaches to the
office. Testimony as to the
for the inception of the
fight was to be given, and the jury
was expected to place the blame for
he deaths, with consequent recon-
nendations to the district attorney by
he coroner. So far as actual violence
n the strike district Is concerned the
could be accurately described
~ the remarks lof representatives for
10Th factions.
When the gums have been delivered
lp by the strikers, the situation as to
aw and order can then be discussed"
aid William r. Murray, assistant gen
iral manager of the Victor-American |
fuel company.
I'VE want to see the mine guards
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
! COMMITTEE Is At WORK
1T IS EXPECTED To MAKE A RE
PORT scon TO THE UNION
EXECUTIVE hoard
is ORGANIZATION PREPARED?
iF THIS QUESTION is ANSWERED
IN AFFIRMATIVE, wALKouT
WILL OCCUR

Indianapolis, Ind May 6.--The
question Of whether . general strike
i'll the soft coal miaing industry OF
Ohio shall be called was expected to
occupy most Of the time today of the
international executive board of the
United Mine workers of America
which is in session here
A committee from Ohio appeared
before the board late yesterday and
requested that d general strike be
called, as the operators and miners
had failed to reach an agreement to
replace the wage contract which ex-
pired April !, last.
The committee consisting of Frank
J. Hayes, vice president; William O..
Green, secretary and treasurer, and
Board Members Frank harrington of
Illinois, Robert Harlin of Washington
and Paul ]. Panlsen Of Wyoming, was
appointed late. yesterday to inquire
into the Colorado strike and the pre-
of the organization and
feasibility Of a general mining strike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
villa to Assaun TampIeo

Washington, May Admiral Bad
ger reported to the navy department.
today that constitutionalists forces
made a sharp attack yesterday on
Mexican federal troops IN the NORTH
western portion OF the province or
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06

preparations for a decisive conflic-
between the rebels and federals at
tracted attention of the American of
ficers here and at Vera Cruz and re
ports from Mexico city continued tc
pour in from many sources that
Huerta's position is growing worse.
In diplomatic circles dispatches
have been received STATING that fear
of an attack on Mexico City by Gen,
eral zapata's forces causes consider
able alarm Huerta's hold on his sol.
diers. dispatches state, is weakening
and possibility of opposition to the
Zapata movement, it is declared, is
decreasing.
Admiral Howard reported today
from the west coast of Mexico that
relations with the Mexican authori-
ties are more cordial than would be
expected under conditions"
l"All ships of the American fleet" !"
he said, had been ordered to avoid
hostile acts and jeopardizing lives"
A late dispatch from General Fun
ston stated that food is not getting
into Vera Cruz from the interior Of
Mexico, but that it was being brought
from shore villages and towns from
the north and from Tejaron on the
south.
Funston's Power Increased
Orders have been sent to Gen
eraI Funston, it was learned today,
him to extend his lines
about Vera Cruz as far as "in his
Judgment it is necessary"
General Funston at Vera Cruz re-
ported to the war department today
that he had no definite information re-
garding movements of Mexican troops,
and said he thought it probable such
as the Mexican forces
had made was only for the purpose
Of defending the lines of railroads to
Mexico City, in case the United States
troops should advance. Mexican ma
tives reported that the track of the
railroad was being blown
up.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06

Continued on Page Four)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
No American outline

Secretary Bryan reiterated his
statement that this government had
not yet outlined any basis on which
it would mediate and that thus far the
United States merely had accepted
the good offices of the South Ameri
can ENJOYS. When the United States
would name the delegates to advise
with the mediators was not made
known
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06

TIMES are duh in Las
Vegas; nobody seems
to be doing anything
but make money.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06

NOT much change in
temperature tonight
and Thursday: wealth
er win be fair.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
APPRECIATED

Editor Argus:- wish to express
through the Argus, my heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the kindness,
good attention and splendid service
given my wife while a patient in The
Goldsboro Hospital. She was operat-
ed on three weeks ago. The operation
was a very difficult and serious one,
but was so thoroughly and intelligent
ly done, and Miss Linney, the super
intendent, and the other nurses were
so kind and attentive, that I am able
to take my wife home today entirely
restored.
I cannot give expression in words to
my appreciation and my gratitude. /
think The Goldsoro Hospital is pre-
pared now to give as good service as
can be had at Richmond, Baltimore
or anywhere in the world.
Mrs. Ham and | shall always be
glad that she came to The Goldsboro
Hospital. The people of Goldsboro
have cause to be proud of this great
institution.
EDMUND D. HAM.
Pikeville, N c., March 10, 1914.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
AMERICANS AND MEXI-
CANS ENGAGE IN BATTLE
United States Soldiers Made
Targets For Heavy
Rifle Fire
MExICANs REPORTED KILLED
Warning Factions Across the River
Have Been Repeatedly Warned
Not to Fire Across Border.
Lesson Costly One.

Eagle Pass, Texas, March 23.-Mex-
lean Federal soldiers who attempted
to pursue with rifle bullets defeated
Constitutionalist force escaping to the
United States and safety, met sharp
resistance yesterday from United
States cavalry on border patrol at Nc
Kees Crossing above Del Rio, Texas
When three horses held by the Amer
lean troopers had been shot down, the
Americans returned the fire across the
Rio Grande and after the exchange OF
shots, the Mexicans withdrew bearing
with them several dead and wounded
No American was hurt. How many
of the Mexican soldiers were killed or
wounded is not known.
Official reports of the occurrence to
Col. Sibley, commanding at Fort
Clarke here, caused our cavalry on
the border patrol to proceed to Del
Rio
One troop and gun platoon left Ea-
gle Pass today. Another engagement
between Mexican Federa1s and Con-
stitutionalists is expected tomorrow in
the same territory. The clash across
the international line was precipitated
according to official reports, by per
sistent firing of the Federals at the
fleeing Constitutionalists, who ha6
gained American territory and sur
rendered to United States troops
For ten minutes Capt. Winterburn, Of
troop E. 14th cavalry, signalled to the
Federa1s to cease firing, but reported
that his signals were disregarded and
his own men were in danger. He then
order the Americans, detachment of
Is troopers, to fire, and sharp fusi-
lade followed, lasting for about five
minutes.
Washington, March 23.-Frank ap
prova1 of the action of the American
troopers who returned the fire Of
Mexican Federals at Del Rio yester-
day was expressed here today in Off
cia1 circles. News of the incident was
received at the War Department as an
incident of border patrol work, and
created no great stir.