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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-15
49, iva a,
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w. J BEAAN,
Chairman Republican Executive
Com. Third Cong. District
J.. Il. BENTLEY Secretary
Mr.. Bentley moved that they
decide what committees shall be
appointed to do work and that the
question on the nomination of a
candidate be referred to the con
vention seconded and carried.
Mr.. Howell moved. and was
carried that the caucus of the dis
trict committee adjourn and that
the convention proceed to business.
To this end Mr.. Jules Dreyfus was
called to the chair as temporary
chairman OF the convention. He
expressed qualification at the hon
or conferred, was hopeful and even
sanguine of success at the polls,
when a new and definite era will be
inaugurated. Said that those who
were before him were the Iepre-
sentative men of the third district
and represented the life of that
district. They had come to protect
the wealth OF that district. The
fight would be a hard one because
it would be hand work against ma
chine work, but they would work
harmoniOus,y to elect a man TO go
to Washington 20 upbuild the
wealth and prosperity of the
third district
The committee on credentials
was then selected and was made
up of one member from each parish
as follows:
Ascension, w. r. Barton; As.
sumption, Abel Landry; Calcasieu,
r. II Stone; Cameron, DR.. Il. l.
Hall; Iberia, RoDt. A. Olivier; her
vile, V. G. Leblanc; Lafayette,
John Visneauv: Lafourche, L. a.
Trosclair; st. Martin, Cab Garde-
NAL; st. Mary, b. j. Morey; Terre-
bonnie, w. Minor: Vernilion, w. ID.
Lyons.
There were no contests and the
hundred and nine delegates were
seated upon the report of the com
mittee.
1t was then moved and carried
that the convention 60 into perma-
nent organization. Mr.. Lee Robin
son of Ca'casieu was unanimously
chosen president and Mr.. Clarence
Hebert was made permanent Sec
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-15

= big storm al Galveston left
business houses without rooi.
f'eerwise partially wrecked, ne
Pm veekssof repairing. AN
s.s we're more or less damaged.
! - 'ellowing communications from
vsstoo, the day after the storm
- mat The big firm of Mistro,
: Co., are still practicing
Progressive business m sthods.
~ results Of which will soon
a New lbtr,a: l!He
Galveston, Sept. IL, leco.
;.sos Bros. 4 Co., New Iberia. /,
.. IL nave this day bought ont the
sae damaged stock Of clothing
J eoi's 4 furnishing goods of The
,ad City Mtg. Co.
MIsrRyr Bros. & CO.
TER THE STORM.
weston. Sept slOth, 1900.
lgetot Bro.,& Co.,
lew Iberia, La.
isss 1.s - Onr stock is dam
-. 900 iD oil departments.
- closed . trade with Eve
1saciPal wholesale houses H.
oaAangat soat. .sns.r en-
- csmmunications are
ne the country we will
n'pPpk ep. ,heee goods
sacse goods as early ae
s that you will make
% be able TO handle
and remembers thai lbes
}ele compared 10 this
sv'ss us q once how
- goods You can make
'ssg, Very IVY yg,R, ! !,
AZ will give duS notice Z
g these goods.
X X XEzse = IL - -. n ..ss.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-15
$500
Will Buy AND Pay
IN FULL FOR A
Good Sewing Machine
Which has been put in first Glass Condition.
Which has been put in first Glass Condit

ohe only for | allow the
hand MACHINE back the PUR
providing NEW MACHINE
ORTTE)
Wehave with MIR H. ERSkINE of Rochester,
SEWING MACHINE
repaired at small cost All work
GUARANTEED ORTTE We keep hand Attach
Supplies SEWING MACHINES Now
Don't Fail THIS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-15
,hor;aps and Their Friends
Who Were in the
. etorm at Galveston, Houston
and High Island.
Mast If Them Are Alive and
Well.
Ihorians have been trans

Game Iberians have been trans
.,snted from this place to TIN
rrt;as Of Galveston and HoustO,
."d feeling that a short history ol
.%sir welfare would be interesting
.n ~. Iberian reporter gathered a:
%.ch ~ as possible on the subject.
Mrs Simeon MistrOt wired and
,.tor wrote her family that sh is
ssfs L Her home is on East Broad
~ay about II blocks from the
Gnf Mr. Mistrot was at his store
and could not gethome, hence Mrs
Nistrot was in the house with the
s.,sapts. Her home stood butwas
damaged greatly and in her letter
she said that dead bodies We're all
slonr the fence next morning and
,he could not look out of any
vindow without seeing terrible
sigli,s Of death and disaster.
Mr. Al. Maumus left on the
Wadneeday morning train to aseer-
tain the fate OftwO of his brothers
from whom he had not heard.
Later in the day a telegram was
nceiyed saying they were safe.
Mr.. M. f. Smith left for Calves
ton on the 18th to see about his
sen.in.law Mr.. Charles French
md found that while he, his mother
,ad bpther had escaped they lost
every thing. Their home was only
three blocks from the Gulf and
evq l1inf was swept away
m viii leave Galveston. 1-
\ Felix Guerin tells us that
hiepecple are all safe and that
tAeir bones in Houston sustained
10 great injury. His cousin Mr.
John H. Guerin and family who
lived in Galveston are supposed to
have been lost.
Nj. Wired DeBlanc, a nephew
Il Mr. George DeBlanc, had not
been heard from, bht he-was n
clerk at MistOt Bros and Is pre-
sunably safe.
Mrs Charles Kahn has sister
1esiding in Galveston with her
hasband and four children, Mrs A. |
Couguenheim. They are all safe,
bit they lost everything Mr..
Kahn went over to see after them
Sey1alS nealbers Of tile Etie
fanily ep ~ as, but we could
ut Leaf md del aboutthem. TheyI
M nessls' Revert; Jeff and Dan
tM Etie, Mrs Etic their mother
ID Mr. and Mrs. Whitney their
alster and brother-in.law. Wei
eoad ut get tlls&NIessrs aEtie in |
fais ely 6ey 1layillg mo phones
Inc aOtel at High Island is safe
nd 10 lives were lost there, Mr..
Gd Mrs P. B. Roy were the only
PARSONS We know of from this see
llon, beside Capt Cade his son
u'Aarley and hotel employees, QUIT
..: 20 at the time a telegram re-
sslvei from the Captain said the
~ of cattle would not be as great
= vas expected.
= any have been omitted it is
'scaase we do not know of them.1
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Continued il Supplement-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
THE STRIKERS CLAIM GAINS
OPERATORS ALSO CLAIM TO HAVE
BETTERED THEMSELVES.
fdent Entire Anthracite Re-
Ei0n VIII Soon He Idle.

Hazleton, Pa, September 2i.-Contrary
to the expectations of both the operators
and the striking coal miners. there were
no Developments in the strike situation
In the Lehlgh region today. II WIS
thtNght IN some quarters that owing to
the presence OF the troops in the anthra-
cite fed. a break would occur In the
ranks Of the strikers or that a large num-
Der OF additional men would refrain from
going 10 work. The operators as a rule
predicted a break IN the strikers ranks
and The labor leaders were equally sure
they would tie up this region tighter thu
ever.
Tonight both sides claim they have
made good gains, 1t seems, however. from
the mrst reliable reports that the 81 X
ers ma1e net gain 10 point OF numbers
The NJ. S, Kemmerer colllery al sandy
Run on the north side WAS tied up today.
there were many stories ahoat in rs "a, d
TO the situation at the l.atimer mi es
me strike leaders asserted that the col
liery at that place was completely "A 4
up, representative OF the Calvin Parde
/ company, which owns the mines sai1 ma
\
onfy nifty ort of 100 employees had failed
TO so into the slopes today. The Upited
Mine Workers hare been working h,rI
to get the Latimer men to aui. tn
most OF the other collieries In The Ha le-
ton district witch have not yer been s5u,
| Gown entirely reported that their worE~
ing forces had been more or less f..
creased This the labor people ae,Iar.
/ to be untrue.
I President Mltcheh. in discussing the si,
uatlon 10 the entire strike region tonlgsi
said "heFrts received by me ioisv lro,r
the lower anthracite llchuylknn rer,sn
indicate that a, least 1000 mir. worl srs
ioined the strikers today largo Dun,bsr
CT these came fros' the Reading conn,.
ry's niiRcs. In the Iehlgh t, g.on We mas,
larse gains. ! have not recelYod ,san,,.
hgnres butt should Judge Thai The MN
Der OF msn heretofore working ana Nh,
did not 20 INTO the mines IL this .ist-i,,
today numbered between goo ana sfo
Meetings *erc held on SUNDAY hy tbe
United MiDe Workers ~ which men whn
had not struck were strongly urged Ia
help In the Sght. As a whole | feel mork
enc, ndsed tonight than have at any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
CLASH DID NOT COME
Between The Troops and Striking Mine
Workers.
PEACEFUL CALM PRtyADED TIE REGION
The soldiers Were Not Called Upnn
TO 0ucil q single Disorder In
SchuyIkiu Region.

Philadelphia, Pa, September 2t-In-
stead of the expected clash between the
troops and striking mine workers. in the
schuylkill region today a peaceful calm
pervaded the region and there was not
the slightest disorder for the soldiers 70
he called upon to quell. While the op-
orators claim that a number of their EN-
ployes returned TO work at the mines IN
the schuylkill region. 1t was early in the
day evident that tho operations d!d not
assure the activity the mine owners hal
yesterday anticipated and indications to-
night are that tomorrow will find more
idle oollieries than at any time since the
strike began.
The Soldiers moved over the roads lead =
Ing to the colller.es In Schuylkill coulty
from early morning and thus afforded pro-
lection to those returning to work.
The strike leaders claim many additions
to their ranks and President Mitchell him
self estimates that the striking force was
augmented today TO the extent o, SEQ to
1000 Meantime coal pments from the
mines are daily growing less ana repor. $
OF advances in prices for the commo lits-
se received from all sections.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
EVERY MINE IDLE SAVE ONE
THE LAWRENCE coLLIEny AT ~,
HoNoN PLANE is RUNNING.
'"i'ihs o"t OF the Militia Was Cause
OF Many Miners Joining the
strikers.

Pottsyille, September 94.-Eyery mine
IN the Mahonoy valley, save the Law
renee eolliery at Mahcnoy Plane. is shut
down and only pump and san runners and
the bosses are at woIk.
AT Gilbertou the mine workers today
resolved TO quit work 1t was contended
at this meeting that since the militll
as been brought 'sto the region it 4,
their duty to so out, because the appear
ahee OF an armed force is a reflection up-
on lese who have been peaceable and
iaw-ahiding. The statement was made that
the men are willing to work II the troons
ae recalled. The shut down embraces
boston Kun, Bear Ridge. Draper. Girard
Mammoth, Gllberton, Hammon. Indian
hiase, Mahonoy city. North Mahonoy, 81.
Nicnoias. Sunole and Tunnel Ridge an
rHliadelpeia and Reading coal aud iron
esiiier.es' Furnace colliery operated by
zoe furnace Coal company and Primrose
SelheIy of me Lehiga Coal comnanv
inere are fully 10000 mine workers now
iuie IN what is known as me Mahonov
~ me Lawrence colllery today the
Morkmen repulsed body of strikers VINO
came to coerce them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
BRYANS STATEMENT.
Says He Has Not Promised Any One Q Cab.
incl Position,
or HAS ANY ONE AUTHORITY TO DO so
Has Nothing TO shy Concerning
Hnnna's Assertions About Him.
VIII Follow Original Itinerary.

Chicago. September 2i.-william J.
Bryan came to Chicago this morning from
his home in Lincoln. Neb. held confer
ence with various members OF tho dem
ocratic National committee and returned
to Lincoln this evening. Among those
present at the conference were Senator
J. x. Jones. Chairman Johnson, Vice
Chairman w. j. Stone. National Commit
teeman F. O'Bron, J. ID. CaInpau OF
Michigan. Is. f. Shlveley OF Indiana. Con-
gresham snairoth OF Colorado. Govern
or Longno OF Mississippi and J. H. Lewis
of Washington.
AT the conclusion of his conference Mt.
Bryan gave out the following statement
in refutation of report that positions Ia
his cabinet, should he be elected, had al
ready been promised.
Il have not given to anyone. either
verbally or in writing, promise OF Il
cabinet position and | shall not duriag
the campaign make any such promise. l
have nos authorized and shall not author
lie anyone, verbally or in writing TO
promise any cabinet position Or any otpcr
position TO anyone. IL ! am elected l
shall be absolutely free to discharge all
the duties of the office according to MY
Platform es far as the platform goes and
according TO my own judgment in all
other matters not covered by the plat
form.
II came to Chicago especially to con-
fer with the committee. l wanted 10 talk
with the committee. | have three days
at MY disposal, AS to Mr.. Hanna's as
sertlons concerning me, | have nothing
to say. The public understands the situ-
altos. The agitation of the trust ques-
ton Is meeting with success. II is some
thing that appeals to every worklngman.
so far as know. | shall follow my
,orGinas itinerary Notwithstanding all
this talk about changing my dates at the
pehest Of the committee"
Colonel Bryan. accompanied by Colonel
j. Hamilton Lewis OF Washington, took
the Burlington for Lincoln At $50 p m.
Vice Chairman Stone wilVeSslrn TO New
/ York tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
TRYING TO INDUCE GERMANY
no ABANDON DEMAND FOR SUR
RENDER OF INsTIGATORs,
While Russia's Answer Appears to
Consent, II Really Disnpprovcs
German Proposal.

London. September "a. $3.50 a. ma
semi official announcement has been as
suci in 81. Petersburg that the European
cabinets are engaged in nm endoayor 10
induce Germany to abandon her demand
for the surrender OF the instigators Of
the antl-forelgn outragos as prellmin-
ary to peace negotiations.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle asserts that Russta's reply to
the German note "a very friendly, but
that although It appears to consent TO
Germany's proposal, u practically dis
approves by asking whether 1t would
Tot be better to open reace negotiations
hrst and to make the punishment of tho
instigators Of the outraEes the frst Sub
ject OF discussion.
According to the Berlin correspondent
of the Daily Express Germany Will make
u new proposal namely, that the great
powers form an international court to Try
the Chinese officials accused of compile
ity in tie outrages
The British and continental press is
still discussing Americas reply, which
is generally regarded as encouraging hi
utuuR OnhDB 10 uelGY tue ,HeROtldllous'
General Gribsky military governor OF
Amur. has published regulations placiny
all the region along the Amur riyer--now
occNs,ed by the Russians entirely uHdor
Russian law and authority. The Chinese
are forbidden to return to the left bank
OF the stream, He has also issued a
proclamation declaring the annexation
OF Manchuria to be punishment for the
attack made on BlagovetschensR aud eN-
horting the Inhabitants hereafter TO re-
spect Russla's power and to live in peace
and quietness on their fields.
)mmenting upon the reproaches which
the Cologne Gazette and other German
papers have level!ed against the United
States, the Berlin correspondent II the
Times says: Whatever may be thought
of the attitude OF the United states. Il
hardly seems wise from a diplomatic
point of view to hurl these taunts at q
Nation which, as experience has shown
is by no means in the habit of pocketing
or forgetting such atteptons.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
Especial to The Herald.

New York September 24.--wiliam NJ.
Rice died at his apartment. so Msd son
avenus, lsst evening about o'clock. His
demise was due chiefly TO old age. He was
So years old and without family. He was
married twice, his first wife being buried
in Houston, and the second, beside whom
IL was his wish to rest, being buried n
Milwaukee. where his body will be SO t.
Mr. Rice was born In Springfield, MSS .
and in early life he went to Texas, setting
in Houston. He made considerable su3-
cess as a merchant and as dsalcr in cot
ton and was regarded as wealthy for these
days At the tine Of his death ne was a
millionaire. AT the breaking out e the
war he sold out his interests and went
abroad, living there several years, return
ing to this country he became !dentif
with railroadlng and eventually was ap-
pointed New York financial agent for the
Houston and Texas Central, eng neering
II through the most troublesome times n
Its career The funeral services VIII oc-
cur tomorrow morning from his late home
but the tlmo for the removal OF the re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
WILLIAM M. RICE DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in New York
Sunday Evening.

mains 10 the West has not been deter
mined upon. The disposition o. his e.
tate remains unknown, his attorney. Mr..
Patrick, refusing information on this sub
ject.
William NJ Rice was one OF the plo-
neer citizens of Houston. in the ante
bellum days and Immediately after the
war he was engaged in merchandising
here and was very successful. lie was a
brother of Captain r. A. Rice. we'll
known citizen OF Houston, and an uncle
Of Elk Mayor H. b. Rice and Captain Joe
Rice, superintendent Of penetentiaries Of
Texas. OF late years Mr. William Rice
has suent but little OF his time in Hous-
ton though he owns large property in
forests here, notably the Capitol hotel
property and the Rice annex adjoining
the hotel property. besides large in
terest in the property occupied by The
Post and other valuable holdings Mrs,
w. NJ. Rice died several years ago and
Will left by her has since been the SUB
ject OF litigation 1t being contested by
Mr.. Rice. who. pending this litigation,
has claimed New York as his home and
has continued TO reside there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
SOUTH CAROLINA TRAGEDY
Negro Murdered II Whole rhm"'
and lis Mt Large.

Al.
Columbia, S. c., September IA sn''
family. ia ther, wife and daughter il'ls
in Beaufort county. in the heart o. y
"Black district" has been extermlni,.
by Joseph Smalls, negro. inc uss s J.
occurred in an out-of- tne-WAy 49, ~.
and the only information received = y. 4.
tanned in report made to the govern" :"
day by white citizens. ,,s,.
The cause of Smals' course = ~. ",
planned, but he ambushed anu spus 1 n ],
Giles near the home OF the iat'ei IN
fell 10 the ground wounded ana ar r,s,
stood over him, revolver IN naau,
begged for his life. HIS dsusA'v'' a,
young woman, who had come ua' .sd
house when the shot was hleu, IA,
up and pleaded with Smalls 70 49, 4,
fathers life. The negro tneieup =, 4,
his pistol to Giles head. blowing ~ ..ass
brains. and then fired ouliel y N.
the body of the girl. Leaving tisss al NJ {
tins where they fell. Smalls ven. y r,s ],
house. where his wife was, a .msAsi hi
long knife, he stabbed ana si', sss rs
woman in a terrible manner sassrusr
dying when the message to inc So
was sent. -, IA hrs
Smalls arrested. Smaus Is -a ,pl,as
about the neighborhood with nes.s n,
and the negro sheriff OF the c .'SI,s. iii
has been appealed to BY inc
take no action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
GOMPERS is CONFIDENT
That the Striking Coal Miners Will Win-State
ment of Their Condition

CINCINNATI September 2iamue
lean Federation Labor
fall festival which
in his opinion that the kers will
Behind them he
that they Will
piae families bacause
speak from Just been the anthracite
region the American Federation pot1e
aneial aid Approaching cold weather
and this Will affect the r5
strike Will be solid They viii have
laborers this conflict side but the on M
' - '"e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
,sesessees'sseeooe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

time since the strike began and | am
confident that wfriiin the next few days
the entire anthracite coal field in Pennsyi-
vania will be i6k. At no place today did
We lose man.
III regard to the efforts Of Archbishop
Ryan Of Philadelphia 10 bring about a set-
tlement through arbitration, Mr. Mitchell
said: Archbishop Ryan will call on the
preiidents OF the various railroads which
have mining interests in this region at
the request Of the United Mine Workers,
and Will tender his good offices in the
struggle. II the officials refuse to meet
his grace, it will certainly demonstrate
their insincerity in publicly declaring
their willingness to treat with their men,
and will place them In the same position
as that once occupied by Mr.. Vanderbilt.
who very f.rcibly said that the public
had no interests which corporation was
bound to respect"
Mr.. Mitchell was asked II the striking
miners had received any benefits from the
United Mine Workers OF America since
the strike was inaugurated. and he simply
said mo"
Mr., Mitchell was a busy man at the
United Mine Workers headquarters today
He held numerous conferences with or
ganlzers and others in regard 10 the car
rylng out of plans for continuing the fight
against the operators.
There is not the slightest change in the
situation in regard to a settlement of the
labor war. Neither side has approached
the other. and there Is nothing in view
which would indicate that anything will
soon be done in that direction. The United
Mine Workers are still deyotlng most Of
their attention to getting out the men,
while the operators tnre doing the best
they can with the crippled forces.
The battalion OF the Eighth regiment
which arrived AT McAdoo. Ave miles from
here. todsv, and which made a dem1nstSs-
tion in that town and the surrounding
country, returned to Shenandoah at 4
o'clock this afternoon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
BRYAN is AFTER NEW YORK
Will Make Determined Effort TO Reclaim
the Empire State.

Chicago, September PAT has been de-
cided by the democratic National COM
mittee that Mr., Bryan will make d de-
termlned effort to capture the vote of
New York. The matter was settled today
at conference at democratic National
headquarters at which we're present
Chairman Jones and Vice Chairman
Stone, National Committeeman O'Brien
OF Wisconsin and Campau Of Michigan.
1t was decided that Mr.. Bryan should
be in New York from October 16 to 20
inclusive and return there on October q.
Whether he lis to wind up the campaign
in that State was not finally settled
though practically agreed on. The an
nounoement was not made absolute, how
over, as the programme 10 still subject
to change.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
Chased Acre.. a Desert.

London. September 2l.--The American
missionaries J. II. Roberts, Mark viii
liams. William sprsgue Mrs sprague and
Miss Virginia Murdock. who eacaped from
Kalgan, troyince of Chin Ii China. in
June. were chased across the Cobb desert.
Thence they Travelled by way OF Siberia
and have Just reached London In good
health. The missionaries viii proceed
Immediately 10 the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
AS GERMAN PRESS SEES ri.
The General Tone Is of Disapproyal
md Regret,

The General Tone Is of Disapproval
mud Regret.
Berlin. September 2i,-The refusal 4
the United States to acceds to Germans
proposition regarding the Chinese set.
Element is prominently commented upon
by the entire German press. In spite .!
the previous limitations through wssa.
ington cablegrams. the refusal hes cone
as great surprise.
The press comment varies widely al.
though generally in tone of disapptovil
and regret. The Yossische Zeituug De-.
plores 1.-THE evidences of growing dlscurt
among the powers" and prsdicts SPECIFY
breaking UP of concerted action.
The National Zeitung likewise dep!ois'
the increasing difficulty Of co-opsfah'a
on the part OF the powers.
The Neuste Nachrichten observes: y!
is strange that the reply OF the unlIsa
States does not even attempt 70 nsts
the logic OF the German note with iosh
This can only be understood in the llsn
of the delicacy of the American inIe'-
national situation"
The Tages zeitung calls WasnlnF0n'
reply a shoddy trek. q,
The Berliner Tageblatt declares '0''
the Isolation Of the United States y
now an accomplished fact. which y |"
ceiyed here with equanimity