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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31
PLAQUENINE LOCKS.

Reason Why the Board In !
vestigated the Work.
1t Was Sent by the Government to
Report on Differences Existing
Retween the Local Engineer and
the Contractors The Work Will
Hot B Suspended It Will Prob
ably Ee Completed III May. 1903
Special to The Times Democrat 4
Washington, May 21.-LetterI
kilograms and resolutions receif
| ed here from the Third Louisiana
Congressional District indicate
that the people there have a jiiS-
taken idea regarding the fork
that is going on at the heap of
Bayou Plaquemine on what is
known as the Plaquemine pcks.
| The erroneous statement redntly
made by a New Orleans newsb paper
that Ethe work on the PlaquSmine
locks may be discontinued'I has
awakened considerable anxiety.
The impression is abroad in sLou
isiana that the board now insesti-
eating Plaquemine locks is fbere
to determine whether or not the
important work shall be contin nned
Land that the board is making its
investigation by direction of Con
gress. Representative Brous4prd
of the district said today that tht
board, consisting of Col. AnlSs
Stickney, Major Knight and MA
3 or Simons, was not i'll Louisiana
: to determine whether or not tht
work ON the Plaquemine locks
: should be abandoned, and tina
these gentlemen are in Louisiana
) without the authority, sanction o
& knowledge of Congress.
B For some time differences hav
5 existed between the local enginl e
3 and the contractors, and thes
= differences have caused suspel
= sion of the work. The govern
ment wants to complete the worl
. in the period specified by the cor
Q tract rather than declare the cor
y tract violated when the time limi
= lexpiIes and then proceed agains
u the contractors. For this reaSo
II the government appointed a con
mission to investigate the differ
! ences and report whether the col
:: tractors should be put in defaul
: now or whether the contentious {
| the contractors should be acquisce
l in, and the department SO shaT
Its course as to prosecute tn
Nwork. There never was, an
tthere is now no intention to sto
: hthe work. On the contrary. I'll
bbiect of having the commissio
Investigate the work is to expedit
[ II i..ossa1.! llas t..9,ised fro
he en.iiieefsis ,':a,il :.tt,iit II
ASSURANCE hat the os'ject sougl
GO bt the formation III fiie baimd
" Engineers WIS 10 iisrHie. at I'll
lis eatliest at'ieable nontilt,
mAhod Of settlement aetwetn Il
gosernment AIT. he consraeto
reg Arding claims for work a'reat
doHe, and equitable r;tieS for wo1
yetitO be done. by when the WO
of Improvement may be resume
and continued to completion wit
outs delay. The main differen
relates to the gates and the wo
col1hected Herewith.
HE contractors contend that
7eo pilflg the dirt in front of t
CAFES they should merely depo
h q it Ai the manner in which the n
chfle drops it, the goyernme
cohtending that the dirt shot
IL bS packed in such manner as
ty. Usually done in building leve
for 4 The government also insists
Fsome alteration i'll the gates the
n selves, the contractors prot
that such alterations demand
ditional expenses These two
-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31

of the contract, will see the open
ing Of the locks Every dollar
II quested by the department has
been appropriated, the last appro-
priation being in the Fifty sixth
Congress. This $ 4 continuous
contract project and, even if the
funds run short, Congress would
doubtless respond to any reason
able demand for additio- al money
to complete it. There is no heceS.
Sity for our people to worry over
tire mnttar.n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31
From Cellar to Garret

If you have any article of house
hold furniture, broken, defaced,
badly worn, rlckety, fake it to the
New Iberia NoveltyJshop and it
will e made Gas 4 hw" again for
a very moderate barge.
Mr. w. A.NCltachere, the ve-y
genial proprietor, Informs us that
quite a/dfal of work had been
crowded il upon him already even
before As-egr1d get bis tools ar
ranged and machines fitted up
For the driving of A'ls shop tools
he will employ Sl1lectric power
from t he central ftation.
A few days ago q gentleman
brought to Nj establishment 3
s::ss' s;:ss .s s'5 s. ss,.s s,s for on: S';"s
hardly lmmaglne a more delicate
task. The record itself is so deli
cate that it's face must not bt
touched with the hand. 1t wa:
returned to it's owner showing NJ
fault of the rendition of the selec
I ton it bore on its face.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31

Martinique has an area of 38l
square miles and population of
about 100000, of which number
about 5000 are laborers brought
rom India and over 5000 'aborers
from Africa; also about 500
Chinese immigrants The remain
der of the population is largely
native negroes, the white popula
ton numbering in all about 5000.
n large share of the interior of
the island has never been brought
under cultivation, although it has
been occupied by the French al
most constantly since 1886, a pc
riod of 267 years.-Scientlfc Anne
rican.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
New Iberia Milling and
Improvement Company
Promises a Very Active Season,
Some Important Changes IN Their
Plant Contemplated IN the Near
Future Probably No Change tC
be Made in Last Years Officers
A Barrel Factory.

On Tuesday evening, May 20th,
Nhe stockholders of the New Iberia
Milling & Development Co elect
eda board Of directors for the Ell
sunng yeaI as follows: Albert Es
torse, II. l.. Smith, Jules preyfns,
NJ. Bergerie, 9. +, Reynolds, Albt.
Foxs Of Boston, Leon Dreyfus, and
j II Suberbielle
Tile newly elected directors will
meet later and organize by select
inc their officers The officers OF
last year are j. P. Suberbielle,
President and Treasurer; Leon
Dreyfus, Vice President; A. G.
Wilson, Secretary. Hardly any
changes are anticipated.
Tho company promises to bt
very active this coming seasor
with dhe putting in of improve
ments and making extensions tC
theft already large enterprises
ThqOll Mill will be transferred
from its present site to a new one
aIsng side Of the Round Bale gil
of Jefferson street. 1t Will be in
.Ecreased to double its present cap
acity. A delinter Will be put il
which will handle 40 tons of SeeG
per day.
Another improvement contem
plated by the company IS a syrul
mill, which will be built on th,
Bonin tract, just below tow, at tn
head of the canal en- that place
The mill will handle 100 ton
per day. 1000 tons have been cor
tracted for this fall, all of whic
| will be made into syrup and pacf
/, ed in bottles, cans, aud large
packages.
In connection with this mill wi
be put in a cold storage plant ft
the next season thereby enabliD
the company to carry large stoc
Of their syrup without risk, fl
summer trade.
, A Feed Mill will be installed O
the site of the Rice Mill Fro
!, the by products of the cotton see
and rice a most excellent grade {
stock feed may be compounde
being both wholesome and econol
ical. 1t will be prepared in lars
quantities for both export an
home trade.
A Barrel Factory has becon
necessary. The plant has -four
|
. some Inconvenience in getting ba
. rels just as needed for sliippiI
oil Now that they will ha'
large quantities of syrup to han
$ lie as well as large amount of {
and as barrels may be manufactu
:, ed here as cheaply as anywhe
I else a barrel factory is one of Il
: features of extension for he We
} near future.
n The Soap Factory will be increi
ed to the extent of making of 9th
and better grades of soap.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31
NOTICE.

The Protestant Cemetary Asso-
citation will meet at the Opera
House, Monday, June md, . P. N.
All the members of the Assoeia
ton are requested to attend.
Robt w. Vaughan, Secty.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-31
Reason Why the Board In
vestigated the Work.

1t Was Sent by the Government to
Report on Differences Existing
Retween the Local Engineer and
the Contractors The Work Will
Hot B Suspended Will Prob
ably Fe Completed in Nay, 1903
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

The JEFFERSON BIBLE."-A Wash.
ington dispatch of the 18th inst. states
that the lower branch of Congress had
passed joint resolution providing for
printing 5000 copies of "Thomas JEFF
ferson's Bible" which deals with the
life and teachings of Jesus of Naza-
reth. In the Jefferson compilation all
the miracles and everything else super
natural are eliminated. DIR. Cyrus
Adler, of the Smithsonian Institution,
has been authorized to write an intro
duction for the work. Jefferson's
Bible" was practically unknown until
The World several months ago found
the original in the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition, where it had been for years.
1t was purchased by the Government
for $500. Jefferson, in preparing his
"Life and Morals of Jesus OF Naza.
reth," made it up entirely OF clippings
from the Bible. In some verses he
used clippings from all the Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The
resolution authorizing the printing
was adopted unanimously. 1t will
now 60 to the Senate, where there is
little doubt that it will be passed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23
DEATH OF cHAS. n. CARROLL
he Had Been Prominently Engaged for Years
In Newspaper Work.

I" NS"sPePeI "OTh.
The sudden death of c. r. Carroll,
from blood poisoning. was a shock to
our people, 1t resulted from a slight
wound on his hand, and up to a few
hours before his death, it was not
thought that serious results would
intervene.
Mr.. Carroll was born in Portland,
Oregon, Jan. %, 1862. He came to
this city in 1889. and has ever since
been resident and connected in some
capacity with journalism. He was
one of the originators OF the Olympian,
and after it passed into other hands
was connected with it in numerous
capacities number OF years. He
was likewise correspondent of the
Oregonidn, P.-I, and other prominent
newspapers, in all of which service he
displayed lndefatigible industry and
considerable talent. He was married
in 1883 to Miss Stella Murphy, daugh-
ter OF the writer of these lines. The
wife and two children-Ethel aged II
and Leslie Z years survive. He was a
member OF the order of Woodmen of
the World. and through that benefi-
cent order carried policy OF $1,000
for benefit OF his family.
The funeral ceremonies took place
in the Catholic church Wednesday, at
A. NJ, on which occasion high mass
was repeated. The Workmen were
present as lodge to to do honor to
their departed brother, and the church
was filled with citizens who thus testi-
fled their respect for the deceased.
The floral offerings were splendid
and fairly covered the mound raised
over his resting place, with profusion
OF Natures handiwork entwined by
the hand of Affection in various forms
OF grace, beauty and significance.
Prominent among these were the
wreath indicating worth, the star
exaltation, the anchor hope and the
heart love-and each flower spoke in
accents as gentle and expressive as its
own perfume Of the virtues of the de-
parted, now eliminated of the dross
which obscures the judgment of all
that may be pure and good in the
Earthlife.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

n the Superior Court of the State of Washing
i ton, for the county of Thurston.
In the matter Of the estate OF VIM. Packwood.
deceased.
Order appointing time and place for hearing
application TO sell zeal property. and directing
notice to be given.
On reading and filing the petition of s. NJ Blu
mauer, Administrator Of the estate OF Vim. Pack
wood, deceased, praying for an order to sell or
mortgage the following described real property in
Thurston county, Washington, to wit: Lots l. ?
and 4, block 5, and lots l, = g. 4 and s. block TO-
Swans addition TO Olympia; lot "a. block 10.
Lynwood Park addition to Olympia, and lois l.
:, and 8, block II, Tumwater, Washington, and
being duly advised
II is ordered, That all persons interested In said
estate appear before the Judge of the Superior
Court OF the county of Thurston, State of Wash
tngton, at the Court room of said Court, at the
Court House In said Thnrston county, on the 3lst
day of May, 1902, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, then and
there To show cause why such order should not be
made.
And II is further ordered, That COPY of this
order be published in the manner provided by
law, In said Thnrston county, at least four weeks
previous to said 3lst day of MAY, 1892 in the
washington Standard, a weekly newspaper
published al Olympia, of general circulation.
Dated May ?, 1902.
o.. V. LINN,
Judge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23
COME, LET US REASONTOGETHER
Call for Meeting to Consider the Propristy of
Organizing Taxpayers League.


The organization of Taxpayers
League at Spokane and the report of
Its committee has led to a knowledge
ct the existence of the most fragrant
and unjust looting Of The public funds
by compelling the county or State to
pay the costs in many suits at law
which result solely from malevoleuce
and spite. Then again, the per diem
and mileage paid to jurors is bound to
be much in excess OF the value or the
services rendered, especially when it
is considered that much of the time
of the pannel is consumed in waiting
for a call to the jury box. An ade.
quate redress has been suggested for
these and other abuses that have al
ready deprived many taxpayers of
their homes and placed others in
jeopardy.
We need legislation. We need
authority to compel litigants to put
mp bond for costs when jury trial
is demanded, where the case involves
reasonable doubt OF the honest intent
of the complainant. We want all
court expenses reduced to a fair and
reasonable compensa ton for the ser
vice involved. We want candidates
nominated by both, or all parties, who
will pledge themselves to consider the
findings of the league, which is being
organized, in each county, with a view
to such amendment of the laws, as will
afford relief. Heretofore reform has
been directed toward looping off the
branches which overloaded the body
of the municipal tree; it is now pro-
posed to go to the roots and cut out
the suckers that have impoverished
its vitality.
1t is believed that apathy of the
citizen may be attributed to ignor-
ance OF the existing evils which have
piled up costs and increased the taxes
necessary to meet them. 1t is there
fore proposed that meeting of the
citizens of Thurston county, irrespec-
tive of party, be held in the Superior
court room on Saturday, May 3lst. at
II 80 p. NJ. to consider the propriety
of some action in accord with the
policy outlined in this call, which is
issued by committee appointed at an
informal meeting held on the 10Th
inst. to perform that duty and report
at a meeting held this 2lst day of
May, 1902, which was adopted by the
same. JOHN MILLER MURPHY,
B. w. JOINS,
FRED. SCHoMBER,
c. M. Bolton,
JACOB SAMPLER,
Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

THE Recorder jubilates because the
STANDARD, inadvertently stated, in its
issue of April 9Th, that Sam Woodruff
was native of Olympia, when in point
of fact he was born in China. 1t will
be seen that it took that enterprising
paper month or two to discover the
error, and it is not very serious one,
after all, for it is recorded that seven
Grecian cities strove for the honor of
being the birthplace of Homer, but it
was after he had passed from the
earth-plane of existence. Mr.. Wood
ruff has done better than that-he has
excited similar rivalry while alive,
from the sterling qualities of an up.
right character.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

ANYONE knowing the address of Viii.
liam S. Cline, formerly of Cedar Rapids,
viii confer favor on his family by mott
flying them or showing him this item.
His father is dead. This will oblige his
mother, Mrs. A. A. Cline.-Olympian.
This item is reproduced to aid in
the charitable work of restoring a
" long lost son." and not to emphasize
that happy release which probably
/" We local" did not intend to express
in his last two sentences.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

-Aiuuuu E DdlIey,
Plaintiff,
W. H. Edwards Mrs. W. ro Sen@Sns of
ii. Edwards, X, L. Sa- Tax Lien
bin and Mrs. X. l.. Sa-
bin, Defendants.
The State Of Washington to W. H. Edwards, Mrs
W: ii. Edwards, X. l.. Sabin and Mrs. K l..
Sabin, Defendants:
fou are hereby notified that Aldapa f. Bailey
Is the owner and holder OF certificate of del in
quency numbered 5li. issued by the Treasurer OF
Thurston county, Washington. on the 18th day OF
September, 1901 for the sum of fifteen and 35-l OF
dollars. the same being the amount then due an d
delinquent Tor the taxes for the years 1896, 1897
1858, 1879 and 1850, together with penalty interest
ana costs thereon, upon real property assessed to
W. II. Edwards. and of which You are the owner
or reputed owner, or IN which you have or claim
To have some interest or estate, and which said
real estate is situated in Thurston county, Wash
ington and more particularly bounded and de.
Lot Is, of block 2. of First Railroad Addition
| to Olympia, Washington.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, other than those
included In said certificate of delinquency for the
years 1872 lS9a 1894 1895, the sum of $40 81, paid
Sept. II. 1901. and which draw interest from that
date at the rate OF Is per cent. per snnum, and
the further sum Of 81 81. paid March l, 1907 be
ing the taxes for The year 1901, making in all the
sum Of $42T
You are further notified that plaintiff will apply
| to the superior Court Of the State of Washington
for Thurston county. for a Judgment for the
amount of said delinquent certificate, taxes, in
terest. penalty and costs, and foreclosing his lien
| against said property hereinbefore described
You are hereby notified and summoned to ap
pear within sixty days after the Arst publication
OF this summons, to-wt: after the 9th day o
May, 1902, exclusive of said day, and defend thi,
action iu the court aforesaid or pay the amount
due; and in case Of your failure 10 do. judg
ment will be rendered for the amount Of said Ger
| tihcate OF delinquency, taxes. interest, penalty
and costs. and or.closing plaintiffs lien againr
the lands and premises hereinbefore described
and the same will be ordered sold to satisfy sait
| judgment.
Any pleading or process may be served upor
the undersigned at the post office address below
| given. CHAS. ID. KING,
| Attorney for Plaintiff.
| Washington.
| First publication May 9 1902.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

The Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
after vigorous wrestle with the gam.
bling evil, have resolved to drop the
matter. A committee, headed by
Jude Hoyt, was appointed to present
their protest to the Mayor and City
Council, but report that their recep.
ton was anything but courteous OF
dignifed by the city administration
The chamber concluded to leave the
correction of the stated wrong "to
those bodies who make it their special
duty to bring about reforms"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

STRANGE to say, the only criticism
heard about the Daily Recorder is that it
is too good to last.-HecOrder.
These "criticisms," be it noted. are
never heard anywhere but from the
Recorder, in sounding its own praises.
It's vanity fairly rivals that of the In.
dian chief, who when complimented
on his erect stature said: ayes, me
heap tall; me so straight me lean
backward"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

UNCLE SAM proposes to put off pur-
chase OF the Danish West Indies till
July, 1903, to see what will be the
outcome of the present volcanic dis
turbance which is likely to render
them OF little value, if they are not
absolutely wiped out of existence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

The Grand Lodge K. OF P. held at
Tacoma this week, elected the follow.
ing officers for the ensuing year
Grand Chancellor, A. C. Bowman, oil
Tacoma; Grand Vice Chancellor, ]. r.
Stevenson, of Pomerey;; Grand Pre-.
late, W. F. McGill, OF Kalama; Grand
Keeper of r. and S., A. Benson, OF
Spokane; Grand Master of Exchequer
Mitchell Harris, of Olympia; Grand
Master at Arms, w. Macarthur, of Spo.
kane; Grand Inner Guard, II. G. Cool.
ey, Of Everett; Grand Outer Guard
OrnO Strong, OF Spokane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23
Is Crime an Optimistic Industry?

The late census has brought to
light good many things besides the
numerical strength OF our nation, and
some of these things are curious il
not passing strange, even to the cas-
ual reader
1t may sound like contradiction
OF terms to say that more than l5O,-
600 American citizens gain liveli-
hood through the direct instrumental
ity OF crime, committed by other men
than themselves. But let us see.
The last census reveals the fact that
the great aggregate OF the police force
OF the principal cities in the United
! States is considerably in excess OF So
600 men, causing an expenditure OF
/ S1J, O00 900 OF the peoples money for
their support. Now it is the legiti-
mate business of this vast army OF
armed men to hold in check million
criminals, all of them desperate men,
and ready to commit every conceivable
crime against the community in
which they rankle like birds of prey.
The census tells another story, Of
rather an uncanny complexion. 1t
tells us that the number of these
criminals are increasing at a fearfully
rapid rate. The census of 1850 show S
that in that year there was only one
person in every 1922 who was a
criminal. In 1870, one man in every
LII of our population had been i'm
prisoned for crime. In 1890, one in
every 1868 was serving term in the
penitentiary as felon. a bright
school-boy could show by few fig
ures that now, in 1902, this fearful
progression has so advanced, that &C.
tual count would show a criminal for
every 300 OF our people.
A reliable statistician finds that
there are 10000 police officers in fifty
five of the chief cities OF the United
States at the present time, imposing
upon the law-abiding people of those
cities burden OF $l5, OOO, 600 for their
support.
But this is not all. Besides these
policemen who make the arrests, there
are in all these cities the usual array
OF police judges, court clerks, consta-
bles, bailiffs, jailors and prison guards.
the whole amounting to several thous.
auds more men, all living upon the
great criminal industry running ramp
ant in our land.
Penitentiary authorities say that, on
an average, it requires one guard
armed to the teeth for every ten
prisoners incarcerated. So there is
another army numbered by thousands
who are earning living for them
selves and their families through and
by reason OF crime, and nothing short.
Now who will answer the question,
Is crime an optimistic industry?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

AN item which appeared in the
STANDARD of the 9Th inst. about Mr.
Gimblet's sale OF timber land, and
which was reproduced, a few days
afterward, in the Mason County Jour.
nal, was copied by the Recorder of the
18th, as up. to.date news. 1t accuses
the Olympian of printing news.items
that are but three days old. Hadn't
the Recorder better do little pluck
ing of beams from its own ewes?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

A Bombay, British India, dispatch
OF Monday states that a destructive
hurricane had just swept over the
province of Scinde. 1t was OF force
that swept away 40 miles of railway,
and bridges and entertainments were
Frustrated. Many lives were lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-23

The panic-stricken people of Mar
Unique are all DESERVING the fated ISL
and. They can see no hope in remain
ing, and one steamer contained thou.
sand refugees, who we're in a pitiable
condition. All vessels leaving Fort
de France are carrying away the ter.
ror-stricken people. Martinique seems
doomed to utter destruction.