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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
some where between three and four

some where between three and four
hundred teet.
On Sunday eve nIng(the 9Th INST.
at about 7 o'clock the work was)
stopped and the fire under the
boiler was pulled. There was quite
a crowd OF spectators on hand, who
manifested considerable interest IN
the progress of affairs These spect-
tators disregarded all signs to ''keep
out0 and were quite free with their
questions about the detail of what
had been accomplished. These
things may, or may not, have caused
the beers to pursue their adopted
course.
After the grounds were cleared,
so the report goes, of all spectators,
The beers returned to their work and
sunk several more sections of pipe
1
that night, when they struck some
hard substance presumably rock)
which resisted al their efforts to
sink their drill futher. This much
has transpfrei, but the fact remains
that the well has not been touched
since the above date. The pipe ls
too small 10 operate drill inside OF
it that would cut through the strata
of rock, consequently and OF necess-
lty, the abandonment of the well.
We also gather the Information
that these prospectors propose get
ting larger pipe and sinking a
new wei, so pleased are they with
their undertaking and believing
their efforts in this direction will be
frelghted with rich rewards. The
IBER1AN wishes them every success
and hopes they will stlike it rich.
Since writing the above we learn
that a quantity oi 4-'nch pipe has
| Just been received by the young
men. Mr.. Homer Caldwell Is max
ing another two-way water head TO
fit this larger pipe. The derrick is
to be remodled and mede TO suit the
requirements of heavier work. An
other consignment of large pipe Is
expected and awaited. A high,
close fence Is to be built enclosing
the well, bfiler and engine. AS soon
, as these details of preparation can
be completed the work OF bo,lng
will be resumed, when II will be en-
ergetieallv pushed on down to oil.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

Breaux Bridge is already com
ing ont in appropriate style for the
great town she is destined to be.
She has her ice factory now at
work. She also has organized
three OIL companies to operate in
the immediate vicinity, besides the
several outside companies which
have gone thele on account of the
fla tering prospects.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

Mr.. Stephen Hale visited Bean
mont in the early part of this week
to gather poin' ers about the boring
of deep wells, with view of sinking
a test we'll on his property some two
miles above town. We understand
that he succeeded in gathering much
valuable information which he pro
poses to PIT TO practical appllca
ton. All will Join IN wishing hin
gusber.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The Sanitnry Department of
Havana will erdeavor to extermin-
ate mosquitoes, as u step toward
eliminating yellow fever. Kerosene
is being placed in stagnant pools
to kill the mosquitoes in embryo,
and Gen. Wood has approved an
appropriation of 81 900 for plant.
ing eucalyptus trees in the marshy
and malirious districts around the
city. The planting of the castor
oil plant, which is there perennial
and becomes a tall tree, Is also pro-
posed, its odor being disagreeable
TO mosquitoes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The Mount Vernon Ladies As
sociation. to which the country
owes a debt of patriotic gratitude
that should never be forgotten
had it not been for the efforts of
the, members of this association,
Mt. Vernon might have passed in
to private hands, instead Of being
preserved, as it is, as near alike It
was when occupied by Washington,
as possible, and being a Mecca
not only for American patriots,
but for patriots of every land
is holding it's annual session at
Mount Vernon. The reverence
with which foreigners usually ap-
proacl the tomb of Washington,
lust below the mansion, is very
touching, perhaps more so, be-
cause Americans are largely lack
ing in the spirit Of reverence, or
at least do not make a display OF
the reverence they feel The past
wear has been one of the most
successful in the history OF the
Association. The total number OF
visitors to Mount Vernon reached
81, ,S29. Through the Vice Regent
for Louisiana, a writing desk, once
. the property of Mrs. Washington,
has been added 10 the furniture OF
Gen. Washington's bed room. 1t
has been decided to purchase the
coach exhibited at the Centennial
Exhibition as Gei. Washington &
White Chariot, and place it in the
coach house at Mount Vernon. This
coach was not owned by ten
r. Washington, but it isa duplicat'
- of the Washington coach, whicl
was, many years ago, broken ul
and distributed in pieces as reilcs
.r- buit up by the same man and TO
!, a friend : Mr.. Powell and as tn
$. Washingtons and Powells were II
= innate, it is probable that it ha
as often been ridden in by Washing
ton.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The Breaux Bridge Valley Of
the Teche, Of the 10th inst, says:
Mr.. Olivier Poureio brought to
this office a sample of the oil from
Anse-La Butte, which he skinned
from the surface of the pond at
Butte, and on the side nearest to
the road. This sets at rest the
doubts expressed here of late as to
the oil being there.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

When the liver fails to secrete
bile, the blood becomes loaded with
bilious properties, the digestion be-
comes impaired and the bowels con-
stIpated. uERBINE has q direct &C.
ton on the liver and excretory
organs, and a few doses will cure
any case of billlousness. Price, so
cents at the Estorge Drug Company
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
OIL FACTS AND RUMBLINCS.
A Record Of the DOingS in the Oil District,
Here and Elsewhere.
THE HEART BEATS OF THOSE WHO ARE STRICREN
WITH THE GENERALLY PREyAILING COIL FEVER.

The Secretary was instructed on
motion, to furnish copy of these
proceedings TO each of the local
papers.
There beng no futher business
the meeting adjourned.
w. G. Weeks,
Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
EVIDENCES OF OIL.

On Friday morning of last week
Mr.. Jno. Emmsrhnvited the writer
to visit his briekyard and see there
the evidences df what bore every
characteristic of oil on the water
in the clay pits. A very pleasant
early morning ride behind their
family horse, brought us in short
order to the scene.
Mr.. Emmer needing more sand
than was being gotten out of the
general clay pits, dug an extra
hole near the ferry landing, on the
baYou's edge. In short time this
pit was filled with water and upon
this was the oil phenomena first
observed. There is an exceedingly
thin oily surface to the water,
in the proper light gives out many
beautiful colors and tints. Bril-
liant, sparkling points occasionally
appear. A light stick was taken
and by rapid sweeping motion
across the surface of the water,
the scum was parted and caused
to roll back on the wavelets. AS
soon as the water became tranquil,
the scum With rapidly spreading
movement closed the gap caused
and completely obliterated any
seam at point Of junction of the
broken edges. This experiment
was repeatedly tried on the same
surface, and at the same point,
with like results.
This pit, as we have stated, was
dug for the pureness of the sand
it yielded. There could hardly be
any muck or decaying vegetable
matter at The point; yet there was a
continuous bubbling of The water
indicating gas. This bubbliag was
not rapid, but the bubbles, appear.
ing at short intervals, were sure to
come to the surface and immediate
i
/ ly explode.
/ The general pits Of the yard were
then visited and upon each pool o.
water was found the same phenome
non. Mr.. Einmer says that hi
i wo.kmen called his attention to th,
oily appearances Of the clay at Ger
| tain places IN the pit. A lump 0
this clay was put III clean glass ia
and completely submerged with rall
water. In a very short time th
oily scum was formed upon th
surface Of the water in the jar.
There was one special pool 0
water in the clay pits which wa
/ peculiarly interesting. Its water
were blackish, yet clear, while i
J nearest neighboling pool, which va
not more than 80 inches away. col
tanned water Of a redlsh hue. |
!. the black pool apparently all th
! large fish were dead and tioatln
! near the q lges. In the other poi
! there was the frequent splash {
fish and other. aquatic life. Th
d black pool was denomlnated an
e specially distinguished BY the yal
Z workmeD as the ssDead III h Hole
J. The waters in this hole shove
is evidences Of the scum, OF the san
n general characteristics as appear
Is lin the other pools, and also Of
d Gaping gas.
!. Mr.. Emmer has invited capa alis
=. and oil experts to come and see t
a phenomenon for themselves a
+. offers liberal proposition for I
8 sinking Of an oil we'll. We hope
,ll 10 dnypIoned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The largest shipments of coal
ever known from Pittsburg left
that city last Saturday for the
South, consiStingof 100000 bsuh-
els of coal. Fifteen tow boats
were required to take the coal
fleet out, numbering 49, barges
and 2S flats.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

Natural Gas Diminishing -Ac-
cording to the latest report Of the
United States Geological Survey,
the fuel value of the natural gas
in this coui.try has decreased
to about one-thnd of what
it was a few years
ago. 1t would req}ire 5. 400,
900 tons of coal to equal in heating
capacity the production Of natural
gas in 1899. Ten years ago this
equivalent in tons of coal would be
about $4,000, 900 tons. The great
gas producing disttic.s are fast fail
ng to produce, and in many place!
the pressure is becoming so ligh
that it is impossible to secure an.
head whatever. Large industries
that formerly used this fuel ar
substituting coal, closing down 0
| working at a loss.
n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The incorporators of the La
Butte Breaux Bridge Oil and Min.
eral Co. Limited, are as follows:
r. L. Broussatd, I. ID. Foster,
r.. Il. Milling, L. Il FIere, Armand
Broussard, Jos. A. Babin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
THE N. |. OIL AND DRILLING co.

The above developement company
was organized bere on last Thurs
day evening mi fhe City Hall. Some
fifty or more OF the most representa-
tive, solvent and conservative busi-
ness men of the town composed the
personel of the meeting This COM
pany is in no sense land specula'-
Ing company. The prime object Of
It's being is to prospect and bore for
oil and 10 develope same If found
IN paying quantities.
The capital stock mas been limited
to $4,000, divided iato shares Of
$500 each. 1t Is authorized by its
charter to go to active work as soon
as $4,000 shall have been subscribed.
That limit has already been passed.
The board Of directors will meet
tomorrow at Mr.. Geo. M. Robert
sons Office and organize, when ac
tive operations may be expected at
an early date.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The Southern Pacific is prepar-
ing to build a 100000 gallon oil
tank at AIgiers, and smaller ones
at other points. Southern Indus
try.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The dliIIers for the lie Danois
well are on hand: the lumber il be-
ing delivered; the pump of the
Pioneer Company is at the depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
NUMBER 1853

The banner price has been reach
ed ID the prices of oil lands when
one acre recently sold at Beaumont
Tor $50, OOO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

Nj. L Fletcher and Edward G.
Schileder transferred to the Lone
Star and Crescent Oil Company
lands and leases valued at S1,250,
900.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
THEORY OR CONDITION?
Contractor Scott Chats Freely of
Beaumont Affairs.

J. R. Scott, Of ST. Louis, the
contractor engaged in constructing
the branch of the Santa Fe Rail
road from Somerville to Beau
mont, has been in New Orleans the
last few. days Mr.. Scott was i'll
Beaumont when the Lucas gusher
came in, and since that momentOus
occasion has observed the tide
of oil affairs in Texas. .'Pe0ple will
not agree with me.' said the st.
Louis contractor at the st, Charles
last night, "when | say values are
now at their summit in the worlds
greatest oil emporium. OF course,
if gusher comes in without the
prescribed oil belt, then land in
that neighborhoOd is likely to rise
in value. That is natural. But my
claim is that values will not go
higher in the experimental fields.
1t isn't ease of SHOW me, I'm
from Missouri but a common
sense. reasoned proposition, based
on land bOoms that have taken
place in nearly every section OF
the country.
"Guffey and Galley, | note, have
studiOus'y denied the allegation
that they and their property in
Beaumont are identified with the
Standard Oil Company. Perhaps
it is the.other way. The Standard
Oil Company may be identified
with Guffey and Galley. The me-
thodical way in which the owners
of the Lucas gusher went to work
in improving their property direct,
ly the flow of the well was stopped
was not after the methods of in
dividuals. Costly and elaborate
oil tanks were built near the gusher.
A pipe line between the gusher
and Port Arthur was constructed
at enormous expense. Then in
turn several tanks, each larger
than the St. Charles Hotel, were
lput up near the wharf at Port
| Arthur. These cost q pretty penny.
Other improvements were made
which none of the other individual
we'll owners at Beaumont could
possibly dream of making, even
with the large amounts for which
these individuals have incorporat-
ed their properties.
IIn order to complete the i'm
provements they have started
Guffey and Galley are worth many
} millions of dollars more than they
have been reported. They have
accomplished things during the
last few months in Texas which
!, George Gould, Stuyvesant Fisl
or other milliOnaires would hesitate
in cOnsummating in so brief 3
! period, considering the fabulous
outlay necessary to such consum
nation. But, of course, Guifey
and Galley are expending these
: millions. The Standard Oil Com
pany behind theme Perish th'
thought.
ssHowever, the other individuals
n and companies owning gushers ant
property on which oil may com'
: in any day are not worried owe
/ the possibility Of the Standar'
n Oil Company having a hand in th
. pie. They have got something
q which they own and 1T is markt
o table. Unless they see fit to Sc
9. out they have got something thu
q will revolutionize the industrls
q conditions of the South. Time
y Democrat, Sunday, May 10th.
rs
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

The story that J. Pierpont Nor
gan intends to buy the Panama
Canal has been revived
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

It has been decided by the Lone
Star and CrescenOt il Company to
build pipe line from its gusher to
Beaumont Tex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18

Baltimore and Pittsburg Capt.
alists purchased $4,000 acres of
land in jefferson county, Tex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
SALOONS.
Iuf ! cool place to enjoy cool drink
RIBBECK BROTHERS,

cuserof Fishee and Main streets, under the
2seha Hotel, take pleasure in announcing
jn1eeh The columns of the Iberian these
Nm; Good Whiskies, High Grade OF
gkass and the worlds famous brands of
piass xre always on hand and served
paUpsrIy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-18
MINUTES.

AVA Az ~ l. A1A1s
City Hall, New Iberia, La, May
10th, 1901.
Pursuant to cali for a meeting
to be held for the purpose of organ
izlng an oil Company to bore in the
vicinity of this town, large num-
Der Of citizens assembled at the
City Hall at the appointed time.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. r. S. Mcmahon who stated
its object and purposes, and called
upon M. John A. u ebert to preside
Mr.. John A Gebert was nominated
and unanimously elected President
of the meeting and w. G. Weeks
was chosen Secretary.
The President then explained fully
the objects and purposes of the
meeting. and what was hoped to be
accomplished by the organization.
He then called upon the Secretary
TO read the Charter which had beon
drafted and same was on motion
duly seconded and carried unani-
mously adopted After which the
/ Charter was signed on behalf OF the
meeting by the following named
gentlemen John A. Gebert, Geo,
IW. Dallas, Geo. M. Robertson, K.
is. Mcmahon, Leopold King, W. T.
SatterfeId. I. w. Muller, H. H.
Winters, John Bronssard, Z. G.
Henshaw and p. Ii. Wisslnger.
\ The subscription list Of the stock
Of "THE NEW IBERIA Oil AND
lDRILLING COMPANY z that be
!, ing the name selected, was slgneo
by majority of those present.
The following named gentlemen
: were placed IN nomination TO serv'
, as Board Of Directors Of the Com
) pany for one year: Messrs. Jonh a
Gebert, Leopold Levy, George W
) Dallas, A. J. Maumur, p. H. Wis
, , singer, Alexis Voorhies, Lazar'
! Khng. w. E. Satterfield and Geo
3 I'M. Robertson. On motion duf
0 seconded aad carried the said nom
Q inees were UNANIMOUSLY elected.
Z Mr.. P. II. Wissinger then ae
3 dressed the meeting making al
5 proprIate and timely remarks on tn
o. question of minerals in Louisian
y and the objects of the company.
: The President stated that be ma
( made the following offer 70 u
s. Company; to grant them the e
d elusive right Tor one year to bor'
dig and make explorations on \
tract of land containing about te
acres iust below the corporate Inn
: Of tie town between the rallros
ID and The public road with the onde
to Standing that should no mineral
70 al or raa he discovered on the sa
" land that same should revert to hi
Sc but that in the event OF the g
c coyery Of any minerals, oil Or gas
ne paying quantities that then and
In that event he would 81 Il the same
Sc lhe Company for the sum os :
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y kae above publications and
ethers, on sale at
ARDS NEWS DEPOT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-01
H0N0[U[U'S BIG MILL
RISDON iron WORKS
HAS A Big CONTRACT
Detail Of What is Being Done at New
Local Plantation Everything
Of the Best and Up
to Date.

The Honolulu Plantation Company
is doing an immense amount OF work
on their plantation. and. when every
thing Is completed, they will have one
OF the most complete sugar mills in
the Islands.
The work on their mills is practically
completed, and will begin grinding the
second week in February.
The mill as 1t is arranged will be
equal to a capacity of from $50 to 200
tons per day. considerable new ma
chinery having been added 10 the plant
since the completion of the original
contract. This has caused n little de-
lay in tn time originally set for start
ing grinding.
The plant consists Of a 81 by rs nine
roller mill with crushcr. driven direct
ly BY one engine, and n battery Of sew
en- 250-horse-power Helm water-tube
boilers. fed by Risdon automatic feed
ers.
With this arrangement. the cost Of
labor for operating the boilers is re-
duced to a very low figure. These feed
ers have been introduced in nearly ev-
cry plantation in the group. as well as
in Cuba.
The boiling house is equipped with
Kilby vacuum pans and Lille evap-
orator and water-driven centrifugals.
An entirely new departure has been
introduced in the above mill for hand
ling the sugar from centrifugals. This
innovation consists of automatic con-
veyors with dryers. which does away
with the large number of men hereto
fore required in handling the sugar aft
pr 1t leaves the machines.
The mill building itself Is complete
steel structure. well lighted and amply
ventilated.
In connection with the mill there will
he installed a large steel warehouse
fitted with automatic machines for
stacking and handling bags after being
filled.
The above is an entirely new depart
ure in the sugar industry of the ISL
ands and is well worth visit to see
and examine.
In connection with the mill work on
the plantation three new Pumping en-
gines are being installed. having q
lifting and discharging capacity jointly
of 100000 U. S. gallons per day. This
entire machinery is bein gerected by
the Risdon Iron Works of San Fran
cisco under the direction Of p. Schneid-
er, the local agent of the company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-01
JAPAN NEEDS MONEY

Tacoma, Jan. 20.-The new steamship
Athenian brings the news that the ia
panese Government has decided to levy
n new tax for the purpose of raising at
least $4,000, 900 yen additional revenues
The plan Is made necessary by the
large expenditures for military pur
poses in China. Viscount Watanabe
the originator OF the new tax scheme
says that the cost of the China cam.
paign will reach 2S,0O0,OO0 yen by the
end of March.
For defraying this expense so far the
Government has used the naval main
tenance fund. Japan intends to con-
tinue the force OF 10000 men and
twelve war ships now employed in Chi
ma, and will thus need war funds in
definitely. The increased taxes will
be chiefly on sake, beer, sugar, alcohol,
kerosene and tobacco.
The Japanese money market con-
tinues depressed and talk is revived OF
the introduction Of foreign capital by
official intervention. Several Ministers
favor the scheme of hypothecatins
state railways for the purpose OF for
eign loans, whereas Marquis Ito oh
jects to any transaction of borrowing
on security.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-01
MODEL SMALL FARM
SHOWS WHAT CAN BE
DONE If YOU but TRY
Splendid Vegetables Within Short Dis
lance Of the City---GOOd Prices
for Good GOOdS---Can be
Done Elsewhere.

A practical exempliflcation If what
the soil of Oahu is capable of produ ling
can be seen at the home place of Il.
Henriques in Nuuanu valley at an ele-
walton of 600 feet above sea level.
The place comprises some Ten acres
of land. the soil of which carries a
large percentage Of clay, and upon
which are grown successfully, such gar
den truck as sweet and white potatoes,
carrots, turnips, beets. string beans,
lima beans. onions, rhubarb, celery. "a
no. etc. The strawberries raised ~ The
Henfiques land are large and luscious
but like the balance of the fruits and
vegetables raised upon the place are
merely for home consumption.
In addition to the above. there are
two acres devoted 20 the growth Of
sorghum which 10 fed TO tho stock on
the place.
Besides this there are two acres in
bananas and one acre in pinnappla3,
the product from which with the oXcep-
ton Of that portion required for FAINT
ly use, finds a ready sale. The thu
barb that was planted last April was
ready to be gathered in July. and ever
since has constantly matured; some
thing unheard Of in the States.
Samples Of the rhubarb sent 20 tho
Commissioner Of Agriculture aud For,
estry, several days ago. have been pro.
nounced as excellent in quality, while
the price OF % cents per pound obtained
for the product is certainly enrcuras.
ing enough for any one 10 secure a
piece of land and cater to the LEGAL dc
mand for all kinds Of garden truck
which is now brought from the CoAs'
in cold storage steamers.
1t must not be supposed that th'
land in question is the only lard upon
which the above results can be oh ain
ed, for there are many acres elsewhere
on Oahu that is capable Of thc highest
state of cultivation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-01
BASKET BALL LEAGUE.

There We're twenty-five basket ball
enthusiasts in attendance at the meet
ing in the Y. NJ. C. A. last evening
which had for its object, the formation
Of a basket ball league. The league
was organized, those present represent
ing eight teams. The first game will
be played on the evening Of February
16 to give the players a chance to pre-
ed every succeeding Saturday evening,
commencing at 7:i5 o'clock. Ralph
Raymond will act as official umpire
throughout the series and 4. J. Coats
will ohiciate as referee. The players
have decided on the 1901 rules.