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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-10-10

Until the election To be held ON the Sec
0nd Monday OF July, 1905 the following per-
sons shall constitute the FIRST BOARD OF Direc-
tors, to-wit: FB McGowen, NJ B Jackson, @
A Mc6owen and T. Z Jackson; with f b Me-
Gowen as President and NJ b jackson rs
Vice President and A McGowen as Secre-
tary, and y X Jackson as Treasurer, who
shall hold their Office until their successors
shall have been elected and qualified as
above provided
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
WILL REMEMBER THE MAINE.
Exercises To Be Held Next Sunday at the
Wreck

Havana, Feb 13.-At meeting of Americans
here this afternoon it arranged to hoid
memorial exercises at the wreck of the Maine
next Sunday the fifth anniversary OF the dls-
aster A subscription was raised to decorate the
wreck A cable dispatch was sent to President
Roosevelt suggesting the propriety of sending
a limited States naval vessel to be present at the
ceremony If one is available at Key west
President Palma and other Cuban officials were
invited to attend the exercises. Memorial ad-
dresses will be delivered by American and other
cergymen.
The Senate to-day passed UNANIMOUSLY anu
without debate the Soldiers Pay bill
The railway commission, composed OF nNe
government officials. has voted in favor OF
granting rehearing on the subject of the CUBAN
railroad tax, the company having complained OF
the amount which IT considers EXCESSIVE Inc
Secretary of the Treasury. who is member Oh
the commission does not admit that the COM
mission has authority to remit the tax.
The United States naval collier Marceilus mas
take on board the remainder of the naval coal
living at Triscornia Commander Dorm, in pur-
susnce of orders from Washington, had cot
lected and loaded on the Marcellus all the old
furniture and effects belonging to the navy. To-
day he received orders TO unload and sell the
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
LOW'.S EXCISE POLICY.
CnmchM Says He Foho7ced It
Was ILLEGALLY RemOU6d.

One Of the grounds on which James Churchill de-
clares his dismissal from the position of police ser
geant by Commissioner Partridge was Illegal ts
that he was guilty OF not arresting volators
of the Excise law, despite the fact that such ac-
ton under certain conditions was contrary 20 the
expressed policy Of Mayor Low
s.In finding your petitioner guilty. Churchili
saws ION the charge of falling to arrest persons
guilty of violating the Liquor Tax law the sald
Commissioner did so contrary to an expressed
policy made by TIE Mayor Of New-YOrk which
was published all the newspapers Of the city, to
the effect that police officers should not act as
spfes nor should they make any endeaVor to Dc
tect those who violated the Liquor Tax law. pro-
vids1 the LIQUOR tax certificate holder had his bar
room exposed and violation OF the Liquor Tax
law could not be observed from the outside Ihe
Commissioned he declares, failed TO inform him
or any of his officers strictly enforce the Liquor
Tax law.
Churchill obtained from Justice Davis yesterday
in the Supreme Court writ of certiorari to have
Commissioner Partridge's decision reviewed Dy
the ADpeIlate Division. General Greene IS the re-
snondent named In the writ. .
fC'hurchi!I also contends that his G-2mlsSal was
iIIegsI because Commissioner Partridge violated
his rights when he allowed District Attorheg
Heroine aud Assistant District Attorney Santoru
tn prosecute on behalf of the plaintiH, inspector
Cross holding that they had no designation 10 50
act from the Corporation Counsel
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,

BIT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Chicago. Feb. I3.-The assumption that the Ar
mour interest is out of the wheat market IS ap-
parentIy correct There not a move by this
interest to-day. Valentine. who manages the
speculative department for Armour. has gone away.
The market to-day showed the absence OF this
very active factor Dulness contributed to the
encouragement of some of tine lesser longs Cables
we're lower. There the prospect OF bearish
visible supply statement. Futures here closed %sc
to &c lower May opened at 7sc. sold between
7SI.c and 77I4c and closed at 11t2c; July closed
at 74c. sellers. Liquidation by local longs the
speculative consideration. Lack of important
export demand. the prospect OF no substantial de-
crease in the visible Monday. and large Argentine
shipments helped toward the weakness The Ar
gentine total 1,6S090 bushels, compared with
416 900 bushels last year and In the six
the Argentine shipments are about 100000 bushels
over the same period last year. Western receipts
keep larger than last year. Cearances 4o4 600
bushels and for the week 2.S0o0eo. Shows pre-
dicted for the winter wheat helt. The Price Cur
rent" says that the crop condition is favorable.
The seaboard reported eleven loads for export.
Corn prices were up a fraction early, but they
closed 1sc under Wednesday. The May opened at
45I.c sold between 45$.c and 45lsc. and closed at
45I,c July closed at 1850. Some increase
ported In Western offerings and shippers said the
Eastern demand was not so good. Receipts were
395 cars. with 305 estimated for tomorrow. There
was no contract corn. Gables were lower. Argen-
tine shipments were 224OO0 bushels Clearances
were 10000 bushels. Shipping sales 10000
bushels There idea that Pdtten was selling
corn and that Cudahy early was buyer.
Oats futures closed sac to 9c under Wednesday
Nav leaving off 3694c bid and July S3Isc sellers
There was some selling credited TO Patten The
Eastern demand so good for oats and
there were claims of increase in the Western
offerings The cash market closed slightly lower
after showing an advance early. There an i'm
provement in the grading. % standard in the
inspection and o.Oto bushels standard out of prI-
vate houses. Receipts. 26o Saturdays esti-
mate. 290 Shipping sales. about 100. 900 bushels.
Provisions closed 2isc TO 10c higher, with the
trading small. Hogs were sc TO l0c higher The
packing West for the week il5.Ooo compared
with 5e000 last year and 525,O0 two years ago.
Stocks decreasing here. Armour Swift and
Cudahy the big holders and shorts making
no headway. Swift selling at the close.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
wARsHIPs NOT WANTED BY GERMANY
Declines to Purchase Vessels Built for
Argentina.

Berlin Feb. i3-The German Navy Department.
after conside ring the proposal that Germany pur-
chase the four battleships being constructed for
Argentina and Chill in England and Italy, has de-
cided not to do so for two reasons: First, because
the government willing. in view of the pres
ent state of the imperial finances. to ask the
Reichstag for the SIT 100000 required; second, be-
cause the general staff of the navy does not wish
to Incorporate into the German navy guns OF diff
ferent calibres, and turret machinery and other
essential features OF warships which not SINH
lar to those in board German built vessels.
1t is pointed that the present homogeneity Of
the navy would be impaired were the four warshps
to be acquired by Germany, as the gunners can
now be changed from ship to ship without loss Of
their efficiency Bat If the four foreign built ves-
sells We're taken over with their and
separate stocks of ammunition. differently drilled
would be necessary. 1t is also asserted that
the construction Of all four of the ships far
advanced that the German constructors would De
unable to change the plans.
The Ansa..o COMPANY. of Genoa, has informed
the naval authorities here that the second of the
Argentine battleshipS building there win be
launched next week
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
SCENE IN FRENCH CHAMBER.
Nationalist Deputy Calls the Premier
"Weathercock."

Paris Feb 13-An exciting incident occurred
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, when Miu-
rice Binder Nationalist, sought 10 lhterpeil"'0
the Minister of Justice, NJ. Vale on the tuHh-
bert affair The Deputy declared that suspicion
had long been directed against the Cabinet over
which presided that ''weathercock Comhes- y
scene of great disorder followed this statement
the members Of the Left protesting ana oe-
mandine the removal Of NJ Binder. Premier
Combes sought to gain recognition, but, as NJ
Rindar continued TO shout at the top of his
voice. NM Combes and Vale and the other
ministers retired from the house, the Left party
appiauding and the Right kissing. The Presi-
dent, Mr.. Bourgeois, then consulted with the
Chamber. which censured NJ. Binder. When ne
ATTEMPTED to resume his speech the President
SUSPENDED the sitting. The Deputy continued
his defiant speech after the session was resumed
but he was finally silenced by the President
threat to cause his removal from the Champer
NJ. Vale made brief rejoinder, TO the effect
that his accusers were defenders OF the Hum
berts, and an Interpolation on the subject was
then postponed until after the budget had been
passed 49, -
Ex-Premier Waldeck- Rousseau has written an
ol.en letter to the lawyer of NJ. Cattaui, VINO
is the prosecutor of the Humberts, in the case
which is now awaiting Judgment, in reply to tue
lawyers statement in his speech before tIe
court Yesterday that NJ. Vale vainly tried 10
secure the prosecution of the Humbert family
NJ WaIdeck- Rousseau says that when NJ. Naiie
made such an application he was told 70 go
ahead and that hour after NJ. Cattaui hao
filed his complaint prosecution would De
opened and the famous safe also. This oc-
Cured at the end of March. 1907. when NJ alie
was not a minister No complaint was filed.
The order of the court which caused the flght
of the Humbert family made on May o.
Three days later, continues NJ. Waldeck- -Rous-
seau NJ Cattaui'S complaint filed.
The opposition papers are quoting this letter
as a proof of Minister Wales completely in the
fight of the Humberts.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
MR.. B0WEN'S PAY.
Curious Statement About Where II Comes
From.
-ro,, r-,e Nashin-ton Times.

From The Washington Times.
Not the least interesting feature OF the Nenezue-
Ian difficulty is the status of Mr.. Bowen Noml-
nallv he represents the Castro government. ON
ciaty he IS the envoy extraordinary ana minister
Tlenipofeutiary Of the United States TO Venezuela.
As such it is believed TO be a question whether
or not he violates statute law in holding office under
the United States. while being the paid representa-
tive OF a foreign government; for 1t may be a.
slirned that he is performing his present duties
But even in Caracas the legality OF his status as
representative of Venezuela is being questioned
by men accustomed under normal conditions pre-
NaiIinE there, TO view with indifference the hsh-
handed proceedings Of Presidents ano GlctatorS
His appointment. these people assert, is In open
violation of the constitution.
BE this IL may, IL seems certain that MI
Bowen is being paid for the work he is now doing
Tpou what appears to be excellent authority II Is
said that before leaving Caracas he demanded
fainer of s5e0e. The public treasury being empty,
and President Castro unwilling to draw upon his
private resources. this retainer sought TO be
raised by subscription. This. too. proved to some
a fizzie Pressed for time, those interested
in Mr. Bowen's proposed mission finally induced g
German mercantile house. of the largest,
lthiest and influential IN South America
q house, moreover. that for some strange reason
has maintained almost hostile attitude toward
ffs own home governmental advance the money
in his pocket Mt. Bowen. il is said gayly set sail
for the United States
The strange spectacle, therefore. is here seen of
a United States official representing temporarily
foreign government, in a controversy with Euro
sean Powers, being paid by subject of Of
and others allied with IL, while Venezuela, or
President Castro at any rate, stands by cheering
contestants denjoying the spectacle, free or
cost 10 himself or TO his country.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
RESENT Mr.. BAER'S STATEMENT.

New-Yorkers connected with the National Civic
Federation yesterday resented the statements made
before the strike commission in Philadelphia on
Thursday bv President Baer. of the Reading. that
the Federation never convened to hear the
report of the coal operators the result of a
conference with the striking miners, and that
the Federation leaders had deserted the cause
they had espoused. Oscar s. Straus who is a
member of the executive council of the Federatioh
said Mr.. Baer's statement was wide of the facts
and he was inclined to attribute Mr. Baers at
tack to defective memory or clouded Imagination.
''The Civic Federation did everything in its
power to bring about adjustment OF the diff
Guilty" Mr. Straus added, 'and after repeated
efforts succeeded in having the operators confer
with the miners Had Mr.. Baer been willing to
make the concessions he offered yesterday at the
time OF his coming before the Federation. | feel
sure there would have ben coal strike.
tiyes and always aims fair play" said Henry
Workers of America, land the fact that Mr.. Baer
willing TO meet the strike issue squareiy. lie
was afraid of an impartial investigation by a body
whose composition is such as to inspire public
confidence in its Integrity and capabiity- The
many achievements of the Federation In settling
strikes preventing strikes and adjusting diff
culties are q refutation of Mr.. Baers charges
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
COAL COMPANY INCORPORATED.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE.J
Trenton n j. Feb. 13.-The American Coal Prod
ucts Company has been Incorporated in the Office
Of the Secretary of State, with authorized capl-
tai stock Of s15009OO0. The corpOratoTs are Daniel
W Kincad and Henry w Kiralty, ot NeW-1 orh'
and Frederick ~ Seaman of Madison, n j.
The objects specified In the charter include mining
of all kinds manufacturing and the transportation
of freight and passengers. The charter was filed
here last Saturday. but the Secretary Of State
yielded request of the corporators. and the fact
was kept secret until to-day. when certthcate OF
payment S5999 200 OF the capital stock was hied-
OF this all but 5000 IS set forth as h1ylns been
paid by the purchase of property Mr. aman Is
president. and Mr.. kincaid. secretary. The thlrd
corporator. MIR. Kiralfv of New-York, Is the at
torney who filed the papers.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
THE ICEBOUND FISHERMEN.
United States Revenue Cutter Seeking to
Rescue Them,

ST Johns. y. F.. Feb. 13--The United States
revenue cutter Seminole. which sailed for the Bay
Of Islands to endeavor TO force a passage through
the ice for the icebound American fishing schooners
is now In the harbor, Cape Ray awaiting a
favorable opportunity TO proceed her destination
Lieutenant Sturdeyant, the Seminole's executive
officer proceeded 10 the Bay of Islands Yesterday
accompanied by Captain Ross. OF Gloucester Mass
who is interested In the imprisoned vessels to study
the situation They will return tonight II thev
consider the prospects fair, the. Seminole will sta
a for the scene. southeast blizzard ragged
Yesterday. 1Eich should drive the drifting Ire tf
The shore and give a clear to the Seminole
which should make the run in twelve 10 fifteen
hours. In the Bay of Islands, however, the lee is
fifteen 10 twenty inches thick. The Seminole has a
quantity explosives board and the crew be-
s6nSSS s6Si thsS can cut channel By this means,
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
powers and Venezuela" was issued to-day, as


follows:
Tho United States participation in the settle,
mem Of the Venezuelan controversy IS rt6aI,ute
II, many quarters as unfortunate and as nlh-
derinr the result of the negotiations Such
,,oSition can easily he understood. out ,nsliiCa-
5ion for this criticism does not exist Wneil tnS
consequences Of the United States paruclpatIois
arc ,lsea as a basis for attacking the soeets,
,aent Certainly we should have reacileu tlie @
object desired more RAPIDLY and better u W W
had been let alone with NeneZueia hut 49,. -.
Dolitician that knows the A = I OF inns pue .
knew absolutely in advance that We 49,. 49, .be
have been let alone. Means for eiiInlhauIE- y ~ tIN
United States from the controversy on 'he -,
mean movers with Venezuela There were NOV 60 60
There arc not now a statesman Who hau ~ ,,a
on This assumption would have lost Lhe ss oit
iron, the start Even if President ftooSS -
s,5 l,is advisers wanted 10 remain neutral &c
they tried 10 90. American public "phi'o' w ,-t
ra1,, e>or1neIled them to aid Nenezuela III =" :;
Ing The claims of the European powers -
-lot a question of the imaginary - -, of
weaknesses of German stateslllafisnp; ,Id ~
,3,,o3 i,nmutahle facts. ignoring Nhich Mouu ,e
have created a German American coHii i;5o+
Ia nlace of the German Venezuelan h.0fuel,a 49,
MANY tendencies at home ana api i,au ,. i,o
working precisely in this 'Ii,,;c;sts who
,,fthout success The patriotic publlcls's Ntio t
,.su Tor treating this question acccroiilS !" 80
laisr,a rckian method can rest aSscfeu &c nc. r.
,,ethoa is being applied Carefully nIIsiie @ IL,
friendship of the United States Is p9iai h: ro
ION r-adition as documents teslllN- III hiS 80
ls+iors with the United States ne never 80 Np
s,ira assier'S boots is now so olleh " y, no IosS
ND in the Samoa question he was perhaps 49,
cxactiny than his present successor
Tho government Mill ask the Reichstag 10 ai-
,,,,,r5ste = supplementary credit 10 defraE tiie
f,soz or ,be Nenezucla expedition Inc
-. al, ra fixed after the raising Of the
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
RUSSIAN NEWS OF INTEREST.
Lynch Law Applied by Peasants to Horse
Thieves and Others.

81 Petersburg Jan. 2s.-The German National
Committee. which is opposing the Polonizatton of
Eastern Prussia. is successfully recalling the Ger
man settlers in South Russia by offering them land
under easy conditions around Posen. Two thousand
German families, according to the "Nolyn, are
preparing to leave Zhtomir in the coming spring
Hundreds left last year. They We're swayed IN their
determination by the growing opposition of Rus
SLAMS many landlords refusing any longer to let
land to persons of German descent.
An instance Of lynch law by Russian peasants
has lust occurred in suburb Of KieY, which had
long been terrorzed by band of thieves The
Dea SAINTS armed themselves with clubs, unexpected
" attacked the thieves while the latter were drink
ing and beat a number of them to death The
absent members of the band escaped to neghboring
Villages but they hunted down and sub
iected to the same fate.
Another case of lynchng is reported from Stav-
ropoI where four arrested for horse
stealing After the local chief of police had eX-
amined the accused men he stepped into the mar
ket place and invited the assembled peasants to
take the law into their own hands. Three of the
thieves were killed the spot and the fourth had
to be taken TO hospital. The chief of police was
arrested.
Dop.t nut off until Tomorrow what you
should do to-day. As the second edition OF
The Tribune Almanac for 1903 is almost sold
ont Won should buy one to-day. Price, 20
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
CitGtlous.
u,HE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

U,HE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF Ne"
Work. bv the grace % God FREQ and indsPe1ient -
,rrabci Won Stoesser, Emily Arrin and Adotp'
srbaIk JrY and next of Kin o1 AGoph = niN.
sScsase and to Ludwig S-oesser Felix Won AIlL'
inn Schau (Jr} Aunabel Won Stossser tine Nouss.
Hans Adoph Won Arninl tslit
ror 4r1iul Emr1a SsYiried anu ann
n q a Schak. Executors. deVtsses and iegatsrs
named fu certain other will OF said Adolph Sc1a4S
ceased bearing date February 10 1899 ana IN cef,sh
CoiicU OF Adolph Schak. deceased bearing GATE
ceuber H. 1899 send greeting Whereas, Joseph Z '
OF OF New York has lately applied 70 ne s4ts
gates Court OF County % New York 70 nave eSl
tain Instrument bearing date the thteentn Gts
0s October Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine reatA
viii and Testament Adolph Schalk, late Of ire City 3
FreburS Baden. the Empire Of Germany, decedSe0,
therefore OF cited 70 appear efos
the County OF New York az hts ONCE ~
q New York. the eth day OF March one
hundred thr- half past ten
in the forenoon that and there 20 attend re
Of viii Testament. And Sifh
OF hereby cited under the OF rwent
years required by guardian, v Hct
have one. IL you TO appear and apply 20
be appointed or In the event OF your nssecs g
failure a guardian viii be appointed by the SiI
rogate 20 and Tor IN the procseins
Surrogates Court ot County OF Work % -
hersunto affixed. Witness Hon. FRANK T. FiILtsk.fe
AID. 4 Surrogate OF said County OF New tors. IS
County the 18th day OF January tn the % o'
Lord One thousand nine hundred and three
ISeaLl j. FAlRF-t = McLACGHLlN
Clerk OF the Surrogate's Court
WALTER 5. NEWHOUSE Atty- Tor Petitione--
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
P. BELMoNT's GARDENER ARRESTED.
Detective and Prisoner Expected at Head
quarters Here To-day.

Providence r. /, Feb. 15.-Waldemar Bath, head
gardener for Perry Belmont has been arrested in
Johnston, suburb of this city, on the charge of
embezziing $500 from his employer The arrest
was made at the instance OF the NewYork police.
who ailege that Bath has misused funds given TO
him as head gardener to be paid out TO other en-
ployes on the Newport estate of Mr.. Belmont.
A detective left this city yesterday morning for
Providence TO bring back Bath. The latter. it was
said Police Headquarters last night, is willing to
here without requisition papers being made
out The detective and his prisoner are expected
this morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
1,HE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

York. BY the grace of God free and independent
To Margaret Evans. Agnes Merson. MersOn Mag
gle p Merscn william Fl Merson. David W Me-son.
Iobnetta ; Alerson. the administrator
IL none heirs and next of Kin ot HELEN W Merso
CanaGa. deceased and all persons
Interested the estate Of HELEN Wallace. late ot 30
County OF New YCrk. deceased creditors e<atsss
ok otherwise. send greeting. You and each
of YOU lereby cited and required personally 70 -
and appear Surrogate the Ccunsy Of New
York al the Surrogates Court OF said held az s
County Court In the County " New York no
thirl .ay Mach. 1908. hapast ten O'Clock ~ ths
forenoon day. then and to attend l1cicitA
Of the account of proceedings % William =,
Shepard and Wallace Evans. executors wis
the the goods. chatels and credits %
said and such OF are hereby cited. =,
are under twcnty-Ouf years rcQGrei 70
appear guardian. n have one, OF you hae
aud apply for TO be appointed or "a
~ your neglect failure 70 do 50. sua5ds,
appointed b. the Surrcgats 10 represent aoH ~
you in the proceeding -.
testimony whereof have caused the scar or -
surrogate's Court OF the aid County q Ns"
York 20 be hereunto affixed.
O. Witness. Eon. Frank T. AFRAID. a SUR
of satd county at the county OF Ne" 49, sr
the tenth day of January IN the year OF U.s.
Lord thouSand hundred and three
J. EAIRFAN M'I.AUGHIlN
Clerk OF Surrogates' Cohfh
LUKE y. SrAPLETON, "A Court Brooklyn
Attorney for AdninisrTA<
New-York tribune., 1903-02-14
MIR. CANTOR HcMEwARD BOUND
Borough President Says Good Word for
Reciprocity.
lnr CABLE TO TnE TRIBUNE,

downright: 1865: By The Tribune Assoeiauon)
Havana Feb. 13.-Jacob \. Cantor freslde'lt
of the Borough of Manhattan, who with ms "iie
has been here a few days. sailed to-day iot
Miami on his way 10 NcM-fork. MI cantor
displayed great interest in political conoitohs
in Cuba and talked with several high ofneiais'
Before sailing he said to The Tribune CORE
spondent:
Cuba has unquestionably an excellent iu'uie
before il. 1t will be disgrace TO our eoull's
II we fail to live up TO the promise of reciprocity
II is not only a question Of eXpedency, but OF
honor and. the administration under which TINS
dishonor is sustained will surely suffer,