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New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
HAS LED 4 CHARMED LIFE.
At DINNER LAST NIGHT MR.. FLETCHER RE
LATED TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
FRIENDS HIS STORY OF HAIR
BREADTH ESCAPES

To have lived through forty accidents. 10 have
escaped all injury, that Of sprained ankle in
twoscore Of shattered railroad coaches. streetcar
smash-Ups. and fires, sufficient cause for a
seIf-congrat tulatory dinner in the mind Of Victor
Fletcher. He is a travelling man. OF Cincinnati
and has been 'roading it, for twenty-five years
From his lips last night. at the Victoria Hotel
came story after story of narrow escapes in Texas
Arkansas. Indiana. Kansas and Colorado
sit IN the middle of the train. the right side
Of the coach. and you will be immune as l." he
said. Twice on February and February s. 1901
have / been mraculously saved from what seemed
certain death. | want you To rejoice with me
while l am living rather than mourn for when
I am dead
OF those who spoke were David Koehler. :. Helar
II. Brunhlld. Henry Wollman, Clifton Seasongood
and Herman.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
Paines Celery Compound the Best Spring
Medicine in All the World.
Puifies the Blood Nothing Else Can Do Makes Strong
Nerves, Cures Disease

This is why the demand for Paine's celery
compound spring medicine so far exceeds
to-day the demand for all other remedies put
together
Paine's celery compound. taken during the
early spring days, has even more than its usual
remarkable efficacy in making people we'll II
makes short work or all diseases of debility
and nervous exhaustion. II rapidly drives out
neuralgia. sleepIessness dyspepsia. and rheu-
matism from the system. 1t removes that Iassi-
tude, tired feeling" which betokens weak
ened nerves and poor blood.
OVerWOrked and tired women are but one
class Of persons who are in urgent need Of the
wonderful remedy TO make and keep them we'll
Business who not sleeping SOundly
shop girls made pale and sickIy by long hours
OF indoor work, and the countless sufferers from
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

There is but one spring medicine that never
fails.
Paine's celery compound is a physicians rem-
edy, and all schools of physicians prescribe it
1t is guaranteed by thousands of men and
women whom ii has benefited It has saved the
health and lives of hundreds of sufferers in
every community.
1t is the only specific known for diseases
arising from a debilitated nervous system and
impure blood. Again anI again it cures when
every other means fails 1t is far IN advance
of the ordinary we'll meaning but useless sarsa-
rarillas, nervines and tOniCs a finely ad
justed chronometer is superior TO the dummy
clock on a jewelers. sign post. One is the fin
ished product of brains and scientific skill, While
the other is a bungling imitation.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

dyspepsia, kidney and liver trouble. need the
invigOratin effect of Paine's celery compound
now that spring with all its dangers is at hand
Its pre-eminenCe as a health-naker comes rom
it's extraordinary powers OF supplying appro-
pirate nutriment to the blood, nerves, and BRAIN
There isn't a family so rich or poor TO
afford TO be without bottle Of Paine'S celery
compound in these early spring days. when the
human system needs every assistance 10 carry
II through the depressing effects of the season
when nature makes il easiest 10 Tepientsn the
blood with new, healthful material and feed the
nervous system with strength for future work.
What Paine'S celery compound has done for
thousands OF others it will do for the reader.
and once this great medicine Is given q trial.
another person will be added 10 che multitude
who praise it's wonderful virtues.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
STE4usHTP lines likely tn ryr-r

\ cable dispatch received yesterday az the o1.css
OF Booth & Co. No IS GoId-st.. American ase,>s
OF the Booth Line OF steamships from the Rad
orhce OF the line in Liverpool confirmed the re-
port THAI negotiations were pending for the con,
solidation OF the Booth and Red Cross lines. tn.
TWO Hnes nave for several years divided the bust
ness between this and North Brazil ports ana h..
tween Liverpool and Iquitos Peru The Boorb
Line operates fourteen steamers between this port
ana Ncrtn Br5zll and Two between Liverpool and
IqultoS- The Red Cross Line owns fourteen sfaar1-
ers eleven OF which on the former route and
three the latter N
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
c,rHoIIc .JUBILEE TO BEGIN.

letter from Bishop Mcdonnell will be read this
morning AZ all the masses in the Catholic churches
of Brooklyn. announcing the beginning of the
Jubilee In the diocese. For some time this letter
has been looked for, as the period as originally
prescribed by the Pope for this rehslous exercise
among the Catholics OF the world outside of Rome
was declared TO begin on January L IT was only
recently. however, that the letter vas received
from the Holy See
The performance of the religious exercises of the
jubilee will continue from to-day until september
and consist in the visiting OF st. Jamess Pro-Ca-
thedral in Jay-st, and three other churches named
fifteen times.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
PERU WANTS ACRE.
ANOTHER REPUBLIC LAYS CLAIM TO SOUTH
AMERICAS NO MANS LAND.

little over year ago republic OF zoo 900 suuar.
miles sPrang up suddenly IN the heart Of South
America This was the Republic OF Acre. so called
from the river OF the same name "a tributary OF
the Amazon9 whicn flows through IL The some
what novel circumstances which gave rise to this
new State have been told before. The territory OF
which the Republic OF Acre is composed has long
been disputed between Brazil ard Bolivia without
being effectively occupied by either Between these
two republics the contest was keen enough bur
now that President Romano Of Peru has laid claim
20 tnlS no mans land. as the following shows.
South America is not likely 70 langUish for want OF
international disputes
To the Editor OF The Tribune
sir FQr several months past the press OF this
country has published news in reference TO the
territory OF Acre, situated in South America. on
the frontier OF Brazil. Bolivia and Peru.
As l understand that parties in this country ara
ma nctay interested in said territory / take triS
opportunity 10 make the fact more eeneraITv
known through your valued publication that the
territory OF Acre belongs in right 10 Peru. And n
IS 70 avoid the possibility OF future dif7curjes or
complications arising out Of concessions for the De-
VeIopment OF this region. granted by anv o+hs-
authority than the Government OF Peru. that now
make thlS statement F A PIZET
New-York, March = 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
SENATOR MITCHELL F4VoRs THE CANAL,

Portland Ore March TO Senator-elect j. NJ
Mitchell who started for Washington to-day.
was given reception last night by the Commercial
club In a brief address he said: Il Repub-
Ifran as YOU all know in politics. but dare to
saw and I don't care who knows it. that owe
much to the Democrats, and go to Washington to
represent so far 1 able. the whole people Of
the State irrespective of party.
SDeakine Of the Nicaragua Canal he said:
.,rha publl,heI statement that I am opposed 20
+ye N-icsragra Canal is false / have always been
in favor of the canal have worked for it in the
Senate and shall continue to do all IN my power 10
hiring about It's construction.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
No ARRESTS IN RED LIGHT" PRECINCT

The biotter OF the Fifth-st. police station al
rhth-st and First-ave.. was clean from 6 o'clock
yesterday morning up TO 10 o'clock last night ex-
cept for the usual entries OF official visits turning
our OF platoons and sergeants' reliefs. No arrest
Vas made OF any kind. accident reported and no
ife noted The precinct Is usually one OF the
busiest IN the city II contains notorious Red
Captain Diamond -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
SIX MEN HELD FOR EXAMINATION

Dix men who were arrested by detectives OF the
tfth-st. station in raid az No 7s second-ave on
frloay night wer. held in 5000 bail each yester-
asy ~ the YorkNdle on the charge OF gam
ohng The prisoners were Matthew Solomon Of
No II Ssxth-st: Adolph Schwecker OF No lso
orcharo-st' Nathan Bernbach OF No. l0s East
FiThth-sf. Sam seI Felix Of No 22s East Twelfth
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
FRANKLIN COUNTY SOCIETY DINNER

The second annual dinner OF the Franklin County
Society. of which Ashbel p Fitch is president
will be held Delmoncos on Saturday evening
March 3 Among those who will be present are
Justice Truax, president Of the Society of the
Sons Of Oneida; Job z. Hedges. president of the
Society Of the Genesee; Justice Rumsey. president
of the Steuben County Society," Justice GidersIeeve
president of the DutcheSs County Society; Chester
s. Lord president OF the Jefferson County Society,
Justice Mclaughlin representing Essex County and
Thomas T. Conway. of Clinton County. Tickets
may be obtained from William c. Breed. No. 5s
PinA-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

St Samuel Dorsman, Of No ESQ East Tenth-st.,
and David Kroft. OF No. 53 East Third-st.
The men said they walters employed in the
Second-ave- place, and were playing hearts for
amusement when the police entered the room. De
tectIve Larkin swOre he money the table.
and knew the gambling. He had tried
TO get into the room by climbing partition,
but had been caught between the top Of parri-
ton and the ceiling Magistrate Mott decided that
the men were gamblers, and held them in bail for
examination
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
HRS. NATION TO CONTINUE ~Sn1SHIyG." D."

Topeka. Kan. March 2-Since Mrs Carrie Ma
tion's return from Peoria Thursday night she has
occupied her cell in the county jail here Asked
last night as to her future plans Mrs Nation said
You Just tell the people that Carrie Nation Will
attend to her knitting, the same as usual. / will
go 20 smashing as soon released OF course.
This IS my mission in the world at present and
am going TO fulfil it 10 the best of my ability
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
THERE on A FOOLS ERRAND.

By somebody's blunder the police captains in
Brooklyn and Queens were sent to Police Head
quarters, in Muberry-st. a fools errand yester-
day morning. They gathered in the corridor about
10 O'Clock and some OF them sought Deputy Com
missioner Devery 10 ascertain why they had been
ordered 70 report at headquarters.
" ny, didn't send for you" said Deyery. II
'.Iy wanted the deputy chiefs and inspectors"
The assembled captains decided that there had
neen a bull" made in the orders by some body and
Deean the long journey home again in the rain.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
THE LOTOS GLIB SMOKER.

More than two hundred members of the Lotos
Club present AT the smoker last evening.
The entertainment interesting one. Those
who took part were Fritz Kreisler, Jean Gerardy
Ernst Won Dohnanyi j. Z. DodsOn, W. e Harper
Paul Dufault William T Carleton Professor
Waters and Leo Lebermann- Max Lebling
the accompanist
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
REPORTED SOFT COAL COMBINATION.

According to dispatch from Cincinnati a slO.-
100000 bituminous coal combination is being organ
ized in that city, John W. Gates being one OF the
capitalists heavily interested Plans said
be preparing by the combination for the purchase
of many thousand acres of coal land in West Vir-
sina. Mr. Gates could not be seen yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
AMERICAN OIL co. INCREASES CAPITAL

Elizabeth. y. J., March 2-The American Oil
Company. capitalized 81 COO filed articles of
Incorporation here to-day. The company began
operations with 100000. The corporators are George
McDade and B. F. Bruce, of Brookyn George Me-
Laren, of New-York City. and Charles F. Weber. of
ahatb
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
4 NEW HOME ZOE POOR RnHs

home for poor boys viii be erected by the
Mission OF the Immaculate Virgin on the south
side OF Fifty-siNth-st-. near Tenth-ave. The site
for the building was bought yesterday by the mis-
sion.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
TO BE NAMED FOR JACOB 4. RJTS.

The Kings Daushters' Settlement has issued in
vitations for the formal opening of its second
house. No. 50 Henry-st.. Tuesday at D. m
Bishop Potter Will then name the house the Jacob
A. RiiS House.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
FIELD WORK FoR STATE TAI BOARD.
THIRTY COUNTIES TO BE VISITED AND sxrEE
HUNDRED CORPORATIONS APPRAISED.

HUNDRED CORPORATIONS APPRAISED.
Albany. March 2.-The State Board Of Tax Com
mIssoners has before II period or great activity
BY July il Will have fixed the valuation Of the
special franchises of sixteen hundred corporations
and have visited and conferred with the local
boards Of assessors Of thirty OF the State
relative 70 the methods they are employing in as
seSsInC real and personal property As the board
Will be compelled 10 stay one day in each county,
more than a month viii be consumed in the con-
fereuces with the local assessors.
The first OF the conferences Will be held this
month. when the board will confer with assessors
in the southern counties Of the State The board
will be in RockIand County, March Is; Nassau
County, March y; Suffolk County, March y;
Greene County. April ,; Ulster county April a.
and DutchesS County. Aortl T.
Immediately after these conferences the board
will take uD the special franchises operated IN
New-York city The final certIications OF the
valuation OF these franchises must De made 10 the
local assessors hy May I. The second and third
weeks OF April viii he devoted tc hearing objec-
tions from New-York City corporations 20 the
tentative valuation placed on their franchises.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03

Stephen E Noble. of No. o % EIizabeth-st.
has filed petition in bankruptcy. with liabilities
of SIS s67 and available assets He has judg-
ment against the Admission Pipe Works for ST SOS
and three notes OF individuals. $500 The debts
were contracted in Alabama from 1883 1891.
Among the creditors are the First National Bank
of Annistou. Ala S+6676 Admission National Bank.
s. 639; Admission Rolling Mills, sS.soS; Louisville
Banking Company. 1851. and ]. Brooks Fenno. of
Boston. $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
yEw-JERSEY AT THE PAN-AuERIcAN.

A BUILDING TO COST 5000 WILL REPRESENT
THAT STATE
Trenton. y J.. March 2.-The New-Jersey Com
roIssioners TO the Pan-American Exposition held
meeting in the Governors office to-'y for the pur-
pose of considering what disposition 10 MAKE OF
r. co. ooo aDnropriation that has been assured by
the legislature At the Governors suggestion. there
will be put up a small building 70 cost about 5000
The state Board of Education the state Geological
naoartr1snt and the State Board OF Agriculture
were each allowed 5000 for exhibits or their seVera
5enartments This will leave $1,000 for incidental
-S9a1sas The exhibit of the State Board of Agrt-
culture will include both agricultural and horu-
cultural products
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

A petition in in Involuntary bankruptcy has been
fled against Nathaniel : Werthheimer. manu-
facturer OF women's waists al No 81 Broadway
and at READING Penn, by three creditors-Theresa
Lynch s252; Haas Brothers. SH. and Henrietta
Lurch. SE3-vho recently obtained judgments
against him. 1t alleged that he was insolvent,
and on November last transferred to Abiiah NJ.
Dederer trustee for various creditors. property
valued at S7S.511. consisting OF cash in the Penn
sylvania National Bank merchandise. book ac-
counts and cIaiGs against insurance companies for
fire losses his factory at Reading The trustee
was 70 uQUidate these for the various credit
ors At the time OF the transfer the liabilities
said TO be $72.4n, while the insurance policies
amounted 10 $50 600. Mr. Dederer is the cashier Of
the Mechanics and Traders Bank
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
WAUPACA, WIS.

And the Chain of Lakes, the
prettiest spot in Wisconsin for a
summer outing is reached from
Chicago and Milwaukee by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RY.
Electric line runs from depot to
lakes. Good trout fishing in streams
within easy reach and black bass
and plckerel IN lakes. For "dlimp-
es Of Summer Resorts and other
illustrated booklets address Jas. c.,
Pond, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee. Wis.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
TO QUARANTINE CATTLE.
State Board of Health Orders Rig
id Inspection To Prevent
Charlton.

New Orleans, July ia spe
cial meeting of the State Board OF
Health was held here today and
the following resolutions were
adopted:
uResolved to advise the police
iuries and local boards of health
of all the parishes Of Louisiana to
take proper precautions under act
No. LAT of 1894, which constitutes
police juries of the different par
ishes of the state live stock santa
nv commissions, with authority to
enact and enforce ordinances and
regulations for the suppression OF
CHAMBERS, farcy and other cont
gious or infectious disease afflict
ing live stock.
''Resolved, to re-enact the reso-
luton adopted by the State board
of health June "a, 1899, as follows
ssResolved that in view of the
fact that Charlton is prevailing
among live stock, and that there
is danger that animals infected
with said disease may be butcher
ed for human food; therefore in
virtue of the power vested in the
State board of health under sec
ton l of act 81 of 1888, it is order
ed that the inspectors of live
stock at the landing shall accept
the services of an employee Of the
board of health of the city of New
Orleans to he designated by thai
board for the purpose Of examin-
ing cattle ..and rejecting such as
may be found infected with conta
gious diseases, such as Charlton.
sResolved that the president be
instructed to quarantine Orleans
parish against Charlton and CLAN
ders, and that he address circulars
to the railroads and other public
carriers not to bring into or through
the parish of Orleans animals ia.
fected with Charlton or glanders.' ?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
IOREAUVILLE NEWS.

Mr.. Lehonard Rosonet, one OF
the oldest citizens of this place
died suddenly yesterday. The fun
eral will take place this evening,
and the interment will be made in
St. Martinsville, La.
Miss Ruth Bourge of Chattanoo-
ca Tenn, IS visiting her aunt here
Mrs, Jos. Dautrieve.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
HUNDREDS PERISH.
Terrible Work OF A VOlca-
no In Java.

San Francisco, July 15-Advices
received here from the. Orient, give
details of the terrible havoc
wrought by the volcano Kloe, in
northern Java. The volcano Durst-
ed out suddenly and with terrific
force, destroying the coffee plan
tations and other estates, for fifty
miles around by its shower OF
ashes and stones and great steams
of hot mush. Seven hundred Ma
tives and number Fl Europeans
persisted.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
Camp Meeting.

Lake Arthur, La. July 1S.r-Ev-
cry thing is in readiness FOR the an
nual camp meeting which begins
here tomorrow, and which will last
two weeks. Many people have ar
rived here during the past few days,
and several hundred more are ex-
pecled within the next twenty-four
hours.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the meeting, and If the
weather conditions are favorable, 1t
promises to be even a greater sue
cess than previous ones have been
here. Prominent men from all Sec
tons OF the country, are already
here, and the Lake Arthur Hotel Is
crowded to It's utmost capacity.
The lnclement weather Of today
may have tendency to keep away
many at the opening meeting. 1t Is
expected that over three thousand
people will attend the meeting dur
its two weeks duration.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
.Jeaneretfe News.

Jeanerette, July, ia negro
boy tramp, about Is years OF age
had his leg cut off by a freight train
IN this city yesterday, just below
the Southern Pacific depot Of this
place, and is not expected to live.
No one knows who he is or where
he came from, as he was speeches.
when founG and was put under
opiates at once. Nothing can be
learned OF how the accident happen
I'D
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

There is no longer an excuse for
anyone to endure the torture in,
ficted by piles when TABLER's
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT will cure
them, a remedy so moderate in
price and so effective. Price, 90
cents in be bottles. Tubes, 20
cents. For sale at Est orge Drug
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
Salt Water and Rice.

Atbeville, July, 1S.-Salt water
in Bayou Vermillion is interfering
with the irrigation of rice with sew
eral of the canals. Most of the can
ais south of Abbeville have been
for ced to shut down.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
RUSSELL SENTENCED.
Pleaded Gul'tY to the Charge off Big
amy And Given Three
Months.

London, July ls.-The trial Of
Earl Russell upon. the charge of big
amy was taken up here today.
After excepting to the jurisdiction
Of the court. the earl pleaded guilty
and threw himself upon the mercy
of the court.
Both the Earl and Countess Rus
sell (Mrs. Lomeryllle) through their
counsel, pleaded that they did not
know they were doing wrong and
had acted upon the best legal advice
obtalnable IN the State Of Nevada.
Alter considering the case for
twenty minutes the peers sentenced
the Earl to three months lmprison.
nent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
Don't Take Calomel-
Ho~lo The new liver medi
AuIIIII cine takes the place
UIlIIIIl of calomel, without
~ ~ 4OA tho III .,EEnofr

Acts mildly and effectually. Pleas
ant TO take as lemonade. Cures all
liver diseases, biliousness, consti-
patton, sick-headache, indigestion,
prevents morbid poison, and clears
the complexion. Price 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed by, Estorge
Drug Company.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
TO DEBAR THE NEGRO

Montgomery, July 19-The ques-
ton of whether or no the negro
shall hold off ce in Alabama, came
up for discussion before the Con.
s,itutional Convention to-day. The
discussion was precipitated Iby the
readip sssof section II Of the report
of the committee Oh legislation:
mo person convicted Of EN-
beZzlement OF public money. bri-
berry, perjury or other infamous
crime shall be eligible to the legis-
lature or capable of holding any
Office of trnst In the State.
Mr.. Watts moved to amend by
providing that no negro Shall hold
any Office in the Sta g. This mo-
ton ::precipitated a lengthy dis
cussiOn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

FOR sAIE-Four a town building
lots, measuring so feet front by I92
feet deep, corner of st. Peter and
Chestnut streets, in New iberia. All
four offered for $1,000. If sold
separately, corner lot $500. Inside
lots, 5000 each. Apply to f. r.
Willard, Agent.