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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Salt Water and Rice,

About a week ago the water III
the VermiliOn near the bay became
little brackish, because of very
high tide from the gulf. Instead
Of freshening up as the tide went
out and leaving the river in its
normal height, this salt or brack-
ish water remained in the stream
and also entered the inlets or side
tributaries to the river. Since
that time, however, the salt water
has been slowly ascending, the
Vermllion river till now it has
passed far to the north of Able
vile. Last week the pumps be-
low Abbeyille on the main stream
stopped, but those on Little Bayou
kept on without injnry until the
salt water entered these inlets
later on.
The salt water is coming this
year about a month earlier than
last year, from the fact that the
blg pumps have started a month
earlier. and with much more
nergy and greater flow Of water
than last year. This comes by
the fatal salt water last year
giving the lesson that it is fresh
water not salt that saves the rice,
and everybody planted as early
as possible and began to pump
Much of the rice is far advanced
but very little heading. Tht
Ipumps now must stop where thu
salt shows itself. How far nOrtl
of Abbeville it will go depends OF
how much water will be pumped
out by the four large pumps a
Hunter canal. This in fact con
tinually pumps small river
millions of gallons hourly, ant
when no water comes in from lacl
Iof rain the fresh water soon i
exhausted. Salt water ascende'
to these Hunter canal pumps las
year, when in fact they were no
! pumping half as much as now
i The situation therefore is tina
the end of the pumping season |
! past on the main river and might
close at hand on the little sid
bayous and coulees. This bein
the fact there will be from hal
: to no crop at all unless Provit
ence helps out nightly by givin
us a fifty days rain right away.
The result we need not go fl
q TO see; it is from a half Gro
- down to no crop at all in IL
: great rice fields that depend G
i the waters of the Vermilion an
= Mermentan, and old rice now {
y hand will be greatly in deman'
e e-Abbeville Republican Idea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
The Third Congressional District

Baton Rouge, La.-The Joint
committee on reapportionment,
congressional and legislative, re
ported favorably, without change,
the Barret bill, providing that the
state shall be divided INTO seven
congressional districts There was
considerable discussion on the bill
before 1t was finally reported, the
debate being confined almost ex-
elusiQeIY to the tkird district.
Senator Price made vigorous
fight for the substitution of lber-
vile for Vermilion in the third,
but the committee, by vote Of Q
to 4, defeated the proposition. MIR.
Price explained that he was actuat-
ed by desire to make the third as
solldly Democratic az possible, and
he believed that the substitution of
| Iberville would have that effect.
Mr.. Ventress, of Iberville, ex-
plained that the sentiment in his
parish was in favor of remaining in
the third.
Representative Bass, of st. Ian
dry, which IS IN the new seventh,
protested against the proposed
change. His idea was to keep
Vermlion out of the seventh,
which, he said. should be protected
in lis Democracy as much as possi
Bile.
| Mr.. SteidIey wanted Grant taken
out of the new seventh and placed
IN the fourth. He complained OF
the excess of population in his dis
trict, which, be stated ls growing
rapidly. The proposition for this
change was defeated, and the com.
mittee finally agreed to report the
bill as presented, Mr.. SteldIey re
serving the right to file a minority
report.
The bill affects this section al
follows:
"Third Dls,rlct-The third con
gressional district shall be com
prised of the parishes of Assump
ton, Lafayette, Lafourche, st
Martin, st. Mary, Terrebonne ant
Vermllion.
.Fourth Distnct-Tbe fourtl
congressional district shall be com
, prised Of the parishes of Bienville
Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Natchl
toches, Red River, Sabine, Webste
and Wlnn.
"Sixth District-The sixth cor
, gresslonal district SHALL be com
prised of the parishes OF Ascension
Iberyllle, East Baton Rouge, Eas
Fellciana, Livingston, Point Gov
. pee, st. Helena, st. Tammany
Tangipahoe, Washington. Yves
Baton Rouge and West Feliciana
Seventh District The sevent
> congressional district shall be con
:, prised of the parishes of Acadi'
Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Cameron
! Grand, Rapids, ST.. Landry, an
Vernon.
II We presume II was an oversigt
the leaving of iberia out OF the III
:. OF the parishes composing the 81
: District.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
BORROWING FROM THE IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION
VERSUS
MATURING sioux TO BUILD A HOME

Some Of friends and stockholders argue that it costs
much borrow from the iberia Building Association
they will pay rent, carrye3 shares OF stock to matu
80 and use the amount thut re&zad to build home
i Let US who derives the beH res1lts
8 A1oan en- II
$1,000 4ockholder carving ten shares
aeN average premium to matty his shares yearly
per cent 800 $rO tr total on his
Il 1oncwer receives in - shares Sll7O
|@ |@ ~ .ra... h. 49, = . - 80 /Presun{ng that
|s.ea = 'sa ~ ~ /party VIII can carry
E<.a. a.... - -. m \ \/lan inv ksment ten
|s .r...,cn 49, . ~ M -. III Il shares ! stock would
h hxea Npas S..;..
Eeeasesment o $780, ISL RrI ufnn
Ensi q eoo 8. - ~ II nine jears his rent paid
Liza of the homs would aggregate $3.50
Hebce his rent paid
] Iotal Annual Cost $2sl and lost of maturing his
! nsing this ten Ishares Of stock
fnane he wo]i total Of .s27S
of. N
shows saving the part Of the borrower over 'he
- party of $261 90
S3, o1l
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Teche Electric Road.

In the early part of the week,
Mr.. r s. Mcmahon, president OF
the Progressive League OF this
place, received a telegraphed re-
quest from Genl F. F. Myles ask
ing the endorsement by the
League of the Marvero bill, then
before the Legislature. The tele-
gram and the proposition was
laid before all the Leaguers who
could be reached on Tuesday and,
so far as seen, the bill was unan
imously endorsed.
In Wednesday mornings n. y.
States the following mention OF
the Teche Electric Road was
made:
"GeneraI Fred Myles of New Or,
leans, yesterday appeared before
meeting OF the committee on paro
chial affairs in connection with tht
bill of Mr.. Marrero to permit police
iuries to grant franchises to electri'
roads The bill was the result OF
decision OF the Supreme Court in
case which involved the franchise o
the line which Gen. Myles and hi
friends were promoting to run through
the Teche section connecting q mum
ber Of different parishes. The cour
decided that the police juries did nc
have the right to grant the privileges
It is proposed by legislation to Civ
them the authority.
"Mr. Marrero's bill was reported III
favorably but was subsequently r.
committed SO that Gen. Myles migl
appear and be heard. The hearir
was postponed until Mr.. Mcllhenl
and Mr.. Burke could appear and r
, port the result Of some action by Il
Q police jury of iberia on he subject.
81
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
DEPARTMENT. Of
Go Via the KooI Route.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Of
l fee Supervising Architect, Wash
ington, D. c., May 22, I9O2.-SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until 2 O'Clock p. m. on the 10th
day OF July. 1902. and then opened,
for the construction Including plumb
ing, heating apparatus. electric wiring
and conduits Of the u s. Post Office,
at New Iberia. La in accordance with
the drawings and specification, copies
of which may be had at this Office, or
at the Office of the Postmaster at New
Iberia, La, at the discretion of the
Supervising Architect. James Knox
Taylor, Supervising Architect.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

The oil sprinkling Of Louisiana
avenue, from Coliseum street to st.
Charles avenue. in New Orleans, has
proved complete success.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
HOT WEATHER WEAKNESS

If you feel tagged out, lis1fess and
lacking in energy, you ae perhaps
suffering from the debil kating effect
of summer weather, Jkse symptoms
indicate that tonic B needed that
will create hN althyf fappetite, make
digestion perfet, re- Bulate the bowels
and import nadIr9 activity to the
liver. This HeAP he will do; it is a
tonic, laxative an restorative. H. J..
Freegard, Propr. rand View Hotel,
Cheney, Kan, writes: II have used
Herbine for the last IL years, and no.
thing on earth can beat it. 1t was re-
commended to me by DR.. Newton,
Kan" soc at Estorge Drug Co June
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

shows saving the part Of the borrower over 'ne
w party of $261 90
"a addition is the comfort and enjoyment OF hvns :"
home and the increase in value OF your properly
ay lots bought nine years ago by the Association Tor
200 cannot to-day be purchased for $5OoOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
]. H. M'KEY WINS
 AFTER HOT FIGHT
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA ON 18TH BALLOT IN A FREE-FoR-ALL RAcE-RoosE- WELT ENDORSED.

Lincoln, Neb., June 1S.-In a spirited free-for-all contest between seven prom isirg candidates, John H. Mickey of Os- ceola, Polk County, was nominated for Governor by the Republican state con- vention at 10 o'clock after an almost con- tinuous sessios. since 2 80 this afternoon. The nomination came to MT. Mickey on the thirteenth ballot after a vain effort .n turn to nominate William Robertson and J. B. Dinsmore.
 the ticE ct was completed as follows:
 Lieutenant -Governor-E. G. McGlton.
 Secretary of State-George W. Marsh.
 Treasurer-Peter Mortonson.
 Auditor-Charles w. Nielsen.
 Attorney-General-F. N Prout.
 Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings-w. D. Folmer
 Superintendent of Schools-W. F. Fow- Ter.
 The convention was called to order at 2:30 this afternoon, end permanent organ ization was effected by tho selection of Judge S. P. Davidson of Johnson County as chairman.
 The following nominations for Cover nor were then made. James P. Black, J. B. Dipsmore, Paul JessCn, John H. Mickey, w. N. Robertson, F. A. Sears, J. H. Vandusen, F. M. Wilson. The bal letting then took place resulting in the nominations of Mickey on the thirteenth ballot.
 The platform: adopted endorses the administration of President Roosevelt expresses regret at the assassination of President Mckinley; afrirms the national Republican platform adopted in 1900.
 1t also commends President Roosevelt for his message in behalf of Cuban reel prccity, his stand against trusts and his irrigation law. Criticism of an Amercan soldier Is pronounced as cowardly and unjust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
APACHES MUST
 HAVE THEIR BEEF
TROUBLE IS THREATENED IF SUP PLY IS CUT OFF AND THE WAR
 DEPAR WENT DECIDES FOR THE PRESENT TO PLEASE THEM

Washington, June 18-The War De- partment has transmitted to the Interior Department information that trouble is threatened among the Apache Indians of the San Carlos reservation in Arizona on account of the proposed shutting off of beef and other rations after July, 1902.
 Governor Murphy of Arizona Is in the city and has received advices along this same line. As a result of these reports it Is understood that the Interior De- partment will suspend the order of dis continuance of the rations pending an in- vestigation.
 The Secretary of the Interior tele- graphed the agent of the San Carlos agency to make a report on the matter and directed that issues of rations to the Indians will not be stopped on the 30th instant, as planned, but will continue un- til further directions are given by the h. terior Department Secretary Hitchcock said today that 1t was not proposed to discontinue rations to all of the Indians, but those capable of working should be given work as far as possible and issues to them discontinued. It was estimated that employment could be given to be- tween 300 and $50 of the Indians. The re- mainder would continue to draw rations.
 General Funston has made a report based on report from Colonel Lebo of the Fourteenth Cavalry commanding at Fort Grant Arizona. General Funston says the Apaches are not self-support- ing and will not be for many years, If ever, and that the discontinuance of is- sues of rations to them will be followed by serious trouble. If beef Is not issued to them" he reports, they will leave the reservation and take 1t where they can find it. and thus soon will come into con- fict with the ranch owners"
 The Indians on the San Carlos reserva- tion. which is in eastern Arizona, are the Tontos, San Carlos and Colotero Apaches, about 2200 in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
SINGLE LINE RATES FIXED. Texas Railroad Commission Hands
 Down Important Decision.

Austin, Tex, June 1S.-1ne railroad commission today handed down decisions on three propositions which have been up for consideration. The most important decision is that establishing single line rates on the Southern Pacific railroad. The commission held a hearing on this proposition on May 20, and today reach ed a decision that all the Hartman lines in the state shall operate under single line rates.
 This is the most important order issued by the railroad commission since the de- cision reducing the rates on oil and pe- troleum. It means reduction of about 1y per cent in the revenue on all the Southern Pacific nes in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
GAIL OF CONVENTION MAY MEAN
 STRIKE INvOL WING 45O,OOO MEN
MOB MAY ATTACK JAIL
 AND LYNCH BILL EDISON

Vincennes, Ind, June 1s.-Great excite ment prevails here tonight owing to ru- mors that mob will attack the jail and lynch Bill Edison, the ex-convict, charged with assaulting Irma Pfohl. Other ru- mors say that the prisoner has been spir- ited out of town.
 The sheriff has sworn in a large force of deputies and is in close touch with the metropolitan force. Any attempt to storm the jail will meet with resistance. A great crowd of people is collected in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Court Orders Policy Paid.

St. Louis, Mo, June 1S--In the spe- cial court at Jefferson f"tv today the judgment of the st. Louis Circuit Court awarding thu Vresentative Of Florence Yocum tho ,,.oCo accident in- surance held by her father, Henry Yo- cum, was affirmed. In December, 1898, Yocum and his daughter, accompanied by two more friends, left New Orleans on the naphtha yacht Paul Jones for a trip of the Gulf of Mexico. The yacht was wrecked and all on board per ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

CTS Thursday on the coast Friday fair, westerly winds.
 Page One. Renublicans still at sea over Cuban re- ciprocity. Senate will vote on the canal bill today House devotes session to discussion of politics. Police unable to cope with mob which overruns Paterson, N. J. Convention of miners called which may mean a strike of 450,OO0 men. Mob about to attack jail at Vincennes Ind.
 Page Two. Investigation into the arrest of Ameri- can sailors at Venice shows that the of ficers were treated badly and court martial would be a fiasco.
 Page Three. General state news.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotel Hobbies. Nothing but snarls and tangles fin Con- gress now.
 Page Five. Educational convention elects officers. Council will require water company to sign contract to put in filters. Shaw & Company get out mandamus in fight to keep them from opening under taking establishment Orders for encampment of National Guard
 Page Six. Social news of Birmingham
 Page Seven. Local end foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. Baseball, racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
NAPHTHA FXPL OSION fiURLS
 PLATE GLASS INTO CROWD

ly; James Bear, fireman, serious; Jerome Cabert, travelling salesman. Kansas City. serious; J. B. Donnelly, serious; R. A. Jackson, John Waser, serious; Zeke Munice, Howard Royce, fireman; Harry Matchett. Melville Car ter; Enoch Bamford; Clyde Merritt seri- ous; Will Moore serious; Jasper Har- ris, Daniel Waters, serious; R, F. Fraz- CT, serious; D. c. Stoddard; Tony French; Prof. c. A Randolph. serious, John Bam- ford of Mulhall Harold Renfrow, Theo- dore Kimberly. J. c. Tut, H. D. Todd, Cornelius Nelson, serious; James B.. Easily, serious; B. E. Vandeford, E. b. Bently. Robert Donohue, serious; w. R. Cline of Wichita, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Injunction Issued.

Charleston, June 1S.-On petition of the Kanawha and Hooking Coal and Coke Company, Judge Gurthie of the State Court today granted an injunction re- straining Harve Woodrum and others from interfering with the employees. The regular form of blanket injunction in such cases was followed. The miners from Cedar Grove marched to Mammoth and were met by the deputies with the in- junction and all were served. The lead CTS made no effort to trespass, but were grsntcd a conference with John H. Win der president and general manager of the company. The nature of the conference wss not disclosed and the miners left the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Guthrie, O. T., June 1S.-Thirty per- sons were injured tonight by a gasoline generator exploding in the National Hardware Company's store at s:5O o'clock and fire broKe out in the rear of the store. demanding the attention of two fire companies.
 While the firemen were fighting the flames an immense crowd gathered in the street before the plate glass front of the building. The fire ignted gaso- line which exploded. blowing out the front of the store into the crowd. Heavy plate glass went into the air making serious wounds wherever 1t struck per- sons In falling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

vicinity of the jail. It is not believed by cooler heads. however, that the mob will make any attack upon the jail They advise the excited ones to let the law take It's course.
 Shorely befofe o'clock this CThursday) morning the mob made a half-hearted move toward the jail with a steel beam, but 1t was held In check. The sheriff, 1t is believed, Is unable to swear in a suf- ficient number of deputies to save Edi- son should a determined attempt be made to break into the jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Men Returnlnq to Work.

Roanoke, Va, June 1S.-T'he operators fin tne fields where the strike has occurred report large gains in the number of re- turning men. It is estimated fully 50 per cent of the men returned 10 work to- day. Information from Eckman, w. Va. is to the effect that many of the strikers in that section of the state are returning to work. The mine owners declare the outlook favorable for all the mines being re-opened. Coke ovens which have been dark for ten days have been lighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Music Teachers Meet.

Asheville, N. G., June 1S.-The third annual convention of the Southern Music Teachers Association was opened here today by President T. T. Peters of South Carolina. Well-known musical artists are present. A number of grand concerts will be given during the three days meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Drouth Flinders Mining.

Laredo Tex, -une 1s.-A Monterey Mex, special says:
 Mining men returning from Sonoro are unanimous ir saying that the three years drouth is seriously hindering prospecting and mining in that state. This is par ticularly true on the west slope of the Sierra Madre and to the westward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The We ather.
Paae One.

Washington, June 1S.-Alabama: Show CTS Thursday on the coast; Friday fair westerly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

(contlnued on Second Pass)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

tcosntlnaed on Eighth PaGsl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05
OurI,ine Of
Christmas Presents

this is the most complete that has ever been
shown in Union City, and they are of kind that
will be useful and acceptable and you have the
satisfaction of knowing that when you send a.
present with our name on the package it will be
tee goes with everything we sell. Our line is so
varied that you can find something suitable for
mother, father, brother, sister, sweetheart, wife
or the baby, and at price that will suit your
pocketbook.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05
THE PHILOSOPHY OF IT.

81 can't git my min right on
what sort er fish hit wuz dat swal-
lowed JONAH" said the lay men,
Der.
"You don't have ter" replied
Brother Dickey, ''Des shet yo'
min up, en- thank God hit didn't
swaller your
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05
"JUsT FROM GEORGIA"
THE SHIPS NEARING HOME.

THE SHIPS NEARING HOME.
Why the bright lights in the harbor
that twinkle like stars o'er the
foam?
The ships nearing Home!
Why the glad voices, clear-ringing
from valley to garlanded dome?
The ships nearing Home!
The. pain Of the perilous voyage is past;
The rocks where the wrecks are; the
billow; the blast;
The sailors sing joy for the home-
shores at last
The ships nearing Home!
II.
All stormy the voyage. where ocean
wrecks roam, s
But the ships nearing HeGne!
The breath of green meadows, the
larks in the loam-
The ships nearing Home!
Was the Night long, o Captain, from
wild east to west?
Do the lilies of Love hide the wounds
on your breast?
Soon-soon the sweet haven-God's
green wales of Rest
The ships nearing Home!
BROTHER DICKEY'S PHILOSOPHY.
| don't like steam heat in dis
worP. Hit takes hot, open fire
ter keep de sinner in min er de
hereafter.
| notice some folks cuts up mo-
dan usual in de winter season, kaze
hits den de devil fools 'em inter
de belief dat hell's froze over.
Hits all right fer Charity ter be-
gin at home; but she orter git out
ter de circus sometimes, eff only
ter see de animals.
De man what climbs ter de hill
top fer Happiness, finds wen he
gifts dar, dat happiness is on pic
mic wild de po' folks in do v1olets
er de valleys.
amt after no front seat in
Glory. l don't want ter git whar
de angels will be likely ter ak too
many leadin' questions.
THE JOSHUA FAITH.
De coli Win blow FUN North ter
South
Can't pay de fire bill;
Give us de faith-de Joshua faith,
Fer ter make de Sun stan still!
Hits coli down in de valley,
En- de fros' done took de hill;
Give us de faith-de Joshua faith,
Fer ter make de Sun stan still!
De heathen des ragin',
En- MS summer Cl0Ze is chill;
Oh, fer de faith-de Joshua faith,
Fer ter make de Sun stan still!
We note that one of the brethren
was seriously cut with razor"
at recent shot Literary Supper.
This is sad; but then, table knives
are proverbially dull.
KISSES AND TEARS.
A little Morning way with Life
Smiles; tears and kisses for the years,
A little way of storm and strife
OF sunny hopes and solemn rears,
Then-the lost Light!
Goodnight, Goodnight!
Kisses and tears-kisses and tears.
There's light enough in this old
world, dear brethren, to keep a
wise man from stumbling on the
bright pathway to the stars.
4 *%
THE PHILOSOPHY OF 1T.
81 can't git my min right on
what sort er fish hit wuz dat swal-
lowed JONAH" said the lay mem
Der.
"You don't have ter" replied
Brother Dickey, "Des shet yo'
min up, en- thank God hit didn't
swaller you'll"
**&
Only one new life of Napoleon
in the book announcements Of the
past twentv-four hours and COM
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

We have all these and dozens of other things
We would like to tell you all about these goods
but it would take whole newspaper. Ifyou will
come to see us we will take pleasure in showing
you and telling you all about them.
Everything sold by us engraved free.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
DISMISSED FROM NATIONAL GUARD

Colonel Theodore Townsend, of the
First Regiment, National Guard of Della
ware, has issued orders discharging the
following men from the military service,
in consequence of their failure to answer
charges preferred against them by their
company commanders: Privates W. H..
whitley, NJ. P. Crawford, w, G. Craw.
ford, NJ. M. Dixon, Of Company G, Of
Wilmington; Privates Richard NJ. Mof.
fit, Joseph Kinsler, of Company A, Of
Wilmington. Private Walter F. Hilles,
of Company A, is not only discharged,
but is fined 81 for contempt of court by
not obeying two orders of his company
commander, and 81 for calling witness
q vile name in court. Private II. M.
Engls, OF Company G, is fined 81 and SEN
fenced to be reprimanded by his captain
for refusal to drill.