davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25
FIVE THOUSAND.
Army Veterans Have Passed Away
Since Last June.

There now seems to be no doubt
that the United States pension roll
| is on the decline. and that from
this time forward there will be a
decrease both in the total number
of persons on the list and in the
amount of money disbursed for
pensions each year. For the past
twenty years predictions have been
made from time to time that the
high water mar khad been reach
ed in this respect, but the records
have never borne out these state
ments. On the showing of the re
ports for the past eighteen months
however, Pension Office officials
claim that they are warranted III
declaring that the tide has at last
permanently turned.
In making this announcement
the authorities have taken into
| consideration the result of the war
with Spain. The death among the
old pensioners are expected to
more than Overbalance the new
claim to arise from the recent war,
so that unless some unexpected
! legislation is enacted to swell the
roll nothing is in sight that will
check it's gradual decline. The
Forthcoming report of Commission
er of Pensions III. Clay Evans will,
in all probability, show a decrease
in the number of pensions on the
roll, as compared with the figures
of June 80, 1899, of more than d
600. Up to date there has been
falling off of 4,342 since the last
records were compiled, and this
merely, covers the first nine months
of the curreut fiscal year. When
the commissioner closed his books
on June 80, 1899, there was a total
of 991 ,519 pensioners on the rolls,
| which was 2,1O5 less than was
carried on June 80 of the proceed
ing year. That was the first time
| in ten years the yearly returns in
Dictated a decline, and was the first
time that such decrease resulted
from natural causes. That the
soldiers of the civil war are rapid
ly passing away is proved by the
number of deaths among them
during the current year, which
considerably outnumber the new
claims allowed. On March ! there
were but 9S7, III pensioners on the
rolls, being a decline of 1912 since
| June 80 last. At this rate the to-
| tai decline for the present year
| will be considerably over 5000, and
should bring the aggregate down
| to $50, 900. The top notch was re-
ached in 1898, when there were
993, TIA pensioners on the rolls
Washington special to Brooklyn
Eagle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Parsons 10 sell the greatest nov
elty on earth, The Wonderful Cal
iat;no Pencil. 1t inultiplies, fis-
,res interest, discount, percentage,
etc.. sample 25c. Also Twenfy-ln-
.nne shirt bosom, entirely new, ~
changes. stylish fronts, no laundry
bills Both lightning seliefs' i'''
95c Columbia Supply Go.
6427 Ellis Ave.
Chicago, III
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Su,oay's Excursion from New
o.lesas vas we'll patronlzed, but
i. ercess.ye rain marred the plea
~ Il III travellers to a large ex-
nj
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Mr.. Leopold King will leave on
Sunday next for q summers trip
in Europe. While away he will
visit the Paris Exposition and
places Of interest in England. He
will return home in September
next. The IBERIAN wishes Mr.
King bon voyage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Alarge number of our citizens
= going to New Orleans on Sun
daYD Excurslon. One Of the prin-
spsl attractions in that city will
= Labor Day festivities at the
l.ir Grounds.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25


Prof. S. A. Knapp, well known
to all of Southwest Louisiana,
special agent of the Federal agri-
cultural department says:
ssThe best way to dispose OF our
low grade red rices is to locate a
central starch factory with capa-
city to use all the cheap rice offer
ed.
A starch factory and a bagging
factory that will manufactl re- all
the sacks required from some home
produced fibre will complete the
reonrements of the rice industry
unless it be a paper mill to manu-
facture the straw into printing
paper in case it cannot be fed to
stock.
In this way it is believed that
the rice industry of the United
States viii be placed upon per
manent basis for rapid and
profitable increase.
1t must not be forgotten, how
ever, that excellence can be main
tanned only by purity of seed and
superior cultivation. West LAX
Herald.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

snin Of last Sunday was one
, shs hardest downpours of the
aa'1. Our city looked like the
q Venice tor a while, and if
.asd have had gondolas they
VAC ave made money in trans
sel Passengers 10 the depot and
! ~ D'aiuage City Father.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

acsrfinn from New Orleans
q; sy last, gwen by the order
y Conductors, broagh, Up
s'owd Of people, but the
q q rain that commenced
srain rolled in, prevent
ssrsionis,'sftom enjoying
"a the return trip quite
81 Iberia people took the
sls't the Fair and return
On the excursion
81 Be run to that city
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

understand that an effort,
e made 70 create a Recordshlp
y town. Should y Record r
'sslsd and Installed his duties
= = w Al petty cases brought,
a'n, and which The Mayor
s'des' II other cities = SIM.
aef y elected and we see no
shv tie same rule should
~ ven here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25
a Texas wonder!
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER

| FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES.
One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and
bladder troubles, removes gravel
cures diabetes, seminal emission,
weak and lame backs, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kidneys
and bladder IN both men and women,
regulates bladder troubles in child
rem. If not sold by your druggist,
it will be sent by mail Oh receipt of
81. One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any case
above mentioned. DR.. Z. w. Hall,
sole manufacturer, St. Louis, Mo-,
formerly of Texas, p. o. Box 629.
Office and Laboratory, 1881 Olive
Street. Sold by A. Estorge, New
Iberia, La.
st. Louis, Mo-, June %, 1899. ---
This Is to certify that my wife has
been troubled with pain In her back
and left hip for years and that In
less than ten days after taking DR..
<. w. Halls Kidney Medicine all
pain has left and she feels like a
new woman. ID. w. CARLISLE.
Clerk NJ, X. q II. r. r.
1913 N. Broadway.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

he heavy rains of the past week
M flooded everything and 1t will
bsnany days before farmers can
\ nyihing in the shape of work
Il ID tie fields.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Advertise in the Semi. w eekly
'as'''0. i has the largest clrcula-
uoa " South West Louisiana. If
~ don't advertise in 1t, send in
Isur advertisment at once.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

sonev viii be sold by the lbe-
Il Building Association on Wed
,,.dsy evening, May End, at the
Az n the Association.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Ths nsw depot is rapidly nearing
sanitation. The people of our town
I, VI, fortunate in having such q
l,,d,one building in their city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

hn eatimated that about a quar-
isof l million acres of rice will
n planied this year In the territory
knpr'ling Southeast Texas and
eMthxest Louisiana.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

On account Of the absence OF the
1, I. 9. Kramer in New Orleans,
Il, v;ll be no service at the Epis-
mi chorch on Sunday next.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

M Knights Of Temperance me.
!, Sunday evening last in special
'..;o, and conferred degrees On
cver,l candidates.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Bowling Green, Mo-, July IS,
1s99,-To DR.. K. w. hall, st.
Louis, Mo.-Dear Sir: We have
been selling your Texas Wonder,
Halls Grea, Discovery for two years
and recommend it to any one suffer
ing with any kidney trouble as be-
ing tie best remedy we have ever
sold.
Yours truly,
PURNELL q DAVIS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

Mrs. G. G. Kramer left on Tues
day for Patterson, where she will
visit relatives.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

I. ,,dd Fellows will celebrate
= =, anniversary of the Order
psorev evening by a supper anu
.~nker.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

4. md Mrs. Fred Laperouse
y. living many congratulations
g 's, .se;r friends on a birth Of a
,..chtpr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25
April 18th, 1900.

April Ioth IgUU
Mr.. Reader,
Present,
Dear Sir:
This is the time of year ones blood needs purify
ing. Does YOURS?
If it doesn come around We want to have look at
you You're WONDER
For those that do need it, can recommend
LEES SARSAPARILLA Blood Purifier
AT so CENTS THE BOTTLE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

u,pPFP Wbiskey is liquid music
~, aes .ostry, ripe mellow Refresh
Iss md delicious r,,,r DpR1Az.
sOLDpY
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

y rooms Of the Attakapas
j, y - being fitted up in a very
~, lame manner. The Club Will
.,so about May ISL
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

-.w brick building OF Mr.
lD' nec,,ir on St Peters street
S0'i .a,r nearing completion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

!. District Court convened in
lne :, session on Monday morn
last.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

c.rteulaube on sale at Mil
a News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

...00, Magazine for May just
fs'', :, M,llard's News depot
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25

uonIjue. a Magazine full of
y \, A., VT, for sale at M''lard's
Io,,ot
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-25
Brief MENTION

j Loan. Millard and
Money v
fwk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
COMiNGOF LAkEVESSEL
Will Protest Against Such Works az Chicago
Canal.
They Claim That Draining Operations
VIII Lower the Levels Of the
Highways of Commerce.

Representative Burton. chairman of the
rivers and hsrbors committee has received
word that a large delegation representing
the Lake Carriers Association, which in
cludes in its membership nearly every YES
sci owner on the great lakes, will reach
Washington tomorrow, the purpose of the
visit being to interest Congress In the ques-
ton of lake levels. The delega ton will be
headed by Harvey d. Gouder, general
counsel OF the Lake Carriers Association.
The general question Of lake levels will
be brought up, and the aim of the asso-
citation will be to have appointed by the
United States and the Canadian govern-
ments q joint commission, which shall see
that the lake levels are not. disturbed by
any action that can be prevented" said
prominent vessel owner who arrived in the
city today. Two things at which the ef-
forts Of the delegation will be directed are
the Chicago drainage canal and the power
canal at the Niagara river. We shall en-
deaVor to show to the committee that no
matter how high a dam is maintained in
the Niagara river, if one is ever con-
structed there, it will not be able to coun-
teract the local effect of allowing any port
which chooses to tap the lakes for drain
age or power purposes.
The vessel men say that the land might
be tilted up at Niagara Falls if 1t were
ilcCtSSdIy, Out IL the ports the lakes
TO be allowed to run drainage and other
canals away from the lakes the outflow of
water through these various channels will
far more than exceed the present outflow
at Niagara. Engineers have figured out
that one of the greatest drains on the
lakes is Niagara river, and it was to check
this that the dam was proposed. Engineers
now maintain that If the inland canals are
to be permitted to take away from the
lakes more water by far than passes over
Niagara Falls 1t Is of little use TO talk
about maintaining the levels"
The representatives of the association
will discuss with the committee the rela-
tive value of the power to be obtained by
the water taken away from these channels
and the lake commerce. II the lakes are
to be turned into power ponds, the vessel
men insist that the lakes will lose much
OF their value as highways of commerce.
Some boats now in use are too large for
the present deep water channels, and any
lowering Of the depths of water, they say,
will SO far tend to make many of the
larger vessels useless.
The fight of the Lake Carriers Associa-'
ton is on the Chicago drainage canal, and
the Niagara power canal especially, as they
are considered the opening wedges of others
Of a similar kind. The vesseimen foresee
that other ports and corporations will have
right to demand the same privilege
hence 1t will be establishing a precedent
that will end in the ruin of the lake COM
merce. The delegation will come prepared
with data and statistics to show to Con-
g1ess the importance Of acting. and acting
at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
PROTECTING cLARk's FRIENDS.
Three or Four Hundred Men at Helena
During the Senatorial Contest.

Mr.. McDermott. who was a witness before
the Clark committee when The Stars re-
port closed yesterday, said he thought there
We're 800 or 400 men in Helena working for
Mr.. Clark during the senatorial contest.
Their principal business there was to pro-
tect members of the legislature from in
timida ton by the DAILY people. All of them
We're not. however under pay.
WHO We're these terrible intimidators
that you have told us about?" asked Mr..
Campbell.
i don't know but that you were one of
them" responded Mr.. McDermott.
Senator Chandler asked: What COM
pensation did you get for Your services?'
1T was not my intention to take any
thing, but l did get a present of $500 after
the senatorial election"
WHO gave it to you?"
Wv a. Clark. He sent me check for
the money l tried to get him to take it
back. but he refused, and / put it in bank
to my account.
Speaking of the election in Butte. Mr..
McDermott said that he had secured 800
aftjdavits from persons registered from va
cant lots, and of forty from one room. Yet
he had torn them up and had made no COM
plant before justice of the peace be-
cause there was no justice there that he
had confidence in. Estimating the relative
strength of Clark and DAILY in Silver Bow
county in which Butte is located, Mr.. Nc
Dermott said that Daily employed 1000 or
5000 men there and Mr.. Clark 100 or 800.
The committee adjourned until Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
and responsible government.
ATLANTIC cry. j.

and responsible government. They all, 1
believe. assent TO the present necessity for
the continuance of the American occupa-
ton. but they want this while II shall con-
time to be fundamentally military con-
troll and not d civil control
Annexation at this time. ] imagine,
would find few avowed advocates, either
In cuba or in the United States, whatever
might be their private convictions as to
ultimate political necessities or eXpedf-
cree. In Havana. 1t is recognized that
some time, several years, for example, will
be needed to organize a complete insular
government and I have heard five years
indicated reasonable period for this
purpose. Ii all depends upon the Cubans
themselves and upon The aptitude and con-
scicntiousness they shall exhibit in the
untried and perilous field of political admin
istraton. They will have in the fullest
measure The support and encouragement
Of the American government. and the earn
est and sincere co-operat ton of its mill
tary representatives in the island, and no
one need feel in doubt as to the completely
satisfactory and beneficant results of the
American Intervention
General Ludlow expects to leave for
Washington tomorrow. He will be there
several days, but expects TO be back in
Havana by February ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14

Contractors Must Give Personal SUI
peryfsiOn to the Work.

An order was issued yesterday by See
ond Assistant Postmaster General Shallen-
berger providing that no bid submitted un-
der advertisement hereafter issued for
carrying the mails on a star route or on
screen-wagon route shall be considered
unless the bidder resides or agrees 10 re-
side on or contiguous to the route on which
the service is to be performed, and give
his personal supervision to the perform
! ance of the service
The Issuance of this order was made
necessary by the many failures Of speeura-
tive contractors to perform the service re-
quired by their contracts. During the ay.
months ended January 81, 1900 the num-
Der of failures that required the employ
ment or temporary service amounted to Sl1.
This condition, the department believes
grows out of the practice of awarding con-
tracts for carrying mail to the lowest bid
ders and TO the fact that the greater num-
Der of the contracts are obtained by specli-
latfve contractors who live hundreds o.
miles away from the routes which the
service is to be performed. The postal
officials say these contractors send agents
to the route who sublet the contracts 10
irresponsible men and these fail to perform
the service properly. The matter will
douofiess be carried to the courts, and the
department officials believe that a legal
decision will be given before the next gen
eral advertisement" which will be issued
by the department next September. If the
departments position is sustained the pro-
visions of the new order will be incorpor-
ated in all contracts awarded at that time.
General Shallenberger says the law pro-
rides that these contracts shall be awarded
not to the Lowest bidder" but to the Tow
est bidder rendering sufficient guarantee
for faithful performance" He CONSIDERS
the personal supervision OF the contractor
such q guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
charges Against the Reading Ro,a
to Be Investfeated

Inc Industrial commission yesterday heard
the testimony of Andrew Fuerseth. secre
tary OF the Sailors Union Of the Pacific and
chairman of the legislative committee of
the International Seamen's Union. Mr.
fuerseth said that the laws should he So
amended as to provide the sailors Of the
merchant marine with better food and
quarters. and to do away with the evils of
the crimping' system. He protestad
against that portion of a proposed bin
which provides for a bounty of 81 per month
to persons engaged in the fisheries and
making it mandatory upon all persons ac-
cepting this bounty TO enter the United
states navy in time of war. He thought II
should be left to the patriotism of these
persons to induce them to enter such ser
vice.
Mr.. Victor l. Spear, secretary of the state
board of agriculture of Vermont, followed
ard discussed the agricultural conditions
in his state.
The commission decided to Investigate
charges that have been filed with it against
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad con-
corning the alleged unwarranted discharge
of employees. For some time complaints
by letter and in person have been made to
the commission that that corporation was
dismlssing from its service some of its
men, against whom no complaint was
known to have been filed Men prominent
in labor organizations have suspected that
these dismissals We're because the employees
had Joined or We're especially prominent in
the brotherhood of Railway Employees.
The commission will also look into the
connection of the Reading railroad with the
anthracite coal trust. 1t is alleged that the
company practically controls the outI,ut of
the anthracite mines of eastern Pennsyl-
rania, and. in order to regulate the prices
of the product. inausurates at suitable in
tervals famine in coal cars The scarcity
o. transportation facilities naturally causes
Il closing down Of the mines. with cunst--
quent idleness among the miners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
LIVE STOCK ON FARMS.
Estimate of the Statistician of tn,
Agricultural Department..

Agricultural Department..
The statistician Of the Department of Az
ricuiture has completed his annual estimate
Of the number and value of live stock on
farms. Returns from more than 10000 cor
respondents show that january there
were on the farms of the United States
1851, 5A horses, 2,Os6O27 mules, 16. 292, 800
mich COWS. 27.619.oo4 other cattle, and A.
$50. O65 sheep. This is a desr.ase of 127, 7S3
In the number of horses, ct Is. 1856 In that
of mules. and of 3s4.171 il, that of lcattle
other than mich COWS. On the other hand,
it is an increase of 3O2,245 in the number
OF mich cows, and of 2, 76S 6I2 in that of
sheep. 70 s3f
The department has made no estimate OF
the number of swine. but wilt await the
enumeration to be made by the limited
States census in June next. =
There has been an increase in value dur
ing the years averaging 1921 per head in
the case Of horses. $3.50 per head in that
of mules, $1.A per head in that of 1nilch
cows, s2.1S per head in that of other cattle
and IL cents per head in that of sheep
This represents a total increase in value
during the year of nearly $4,000, 900. ex-
elusive of a manifestly. Considerable. hut
not definitely ascertained increase in the
value of swine. The total increase in the
value Of the farm animals of the limited
States during the last three wears exceeds
$510.OOO0oO Farm horses have Increased In
value 1851 .000.O mules $40 GOO. 600. mich
cows 10000, 600 other cattle 1851 900. 600
sheep SO. 10000. and swine about $4,000 :,
600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Treaties Made by Nicaragua With
France and Great Britain.


Referring to the statement in the Lon
don Standard that Belgium and France
would unite in a protest against American
control of the Nicaragua canal, based on
their treaties with Nicaragua, Mr.. Correa,
the minister from Nicaragua, said last
night:
THE statement Is manifestly in error SO
far as it refers to Belgium, as / cannot
recall that Nicaragua has ever made a
treaty with Belgium in reference to the
canal. The only treaties which have been
made concerning the canal are those with
Costa Rica, Spain, France, Great Britain
and the United States, in the order named.
But these treaties do not refer to any
share In constructing the canal or any con-
troll over it, but simply to its use as
waterway or highway of commerce for the
vessels of these nations. AS there is no
proposition to restrict this usage on equal
terms to the commerce of all nations, there
hardly seems to be any ground for suggest
ing protest.
Mr.. Correa said that the treaty between
France and Nicaragua was negotiated in
Washington in 1859 between the French
and Nicaraguan ministers stationed here,
and its article referring to The canal is as
follows:
the present treaty grants to France and to
French subjects, as well as to French
property, the right of transit between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the
territory Of this republic by all natural or
artificial routes or means of communica-
ton on land sea which exist today or
may hereafter exist or be constructed I'M
der authority of the republic of Nicaragua,
to be enjoyed or used in the same manner
and on the same terms by both parties and
their subjects and citizens respectively.
The republic of Nicaragua, however, re-
serves its fun and entire right of sover-
eighty over the said routes, and in general
the republic of Nicaragua binds itself to
grant France and French subjects the same
rights and privileges in every respect as to
transit and the price of transit, as well as
all other rights, privileges advantages
whatsoever relatively to the passage or en-
pioyment of troops, or relatively to any
object whatever. which today or may
be thereafter granted or given to be en-
joyed by the most favored nation
Nicaragua made a treaty with Great Brit
ain In 1850, with an article similar to the
foregoing in the treaty with France. The
treaty which Nicaragua made with Spain
contains the following:
d ARTICLE 13. In case the projected inter-
I6ceanic communication BY the territory Of