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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established, and the nature OF
the business to be carried on by 1t are hereby
declared and specified to be: To carry on q
mercantile business, to buy and sell hard.
ware. furniture, farming implements, crock
erv merchandise and other property. at
wholesale and retail.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26
ARTICLE XI.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
for the contracts or faults CT the said corpo-
ration in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due the corporation on the shares of
stock owned by him, nor shall any mere in
formality in organization have the effect of
rendering this chatter null, or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability beyond the
unpaid amount remaining due on his
stock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26
ARTICLE XIV,
A RTICLE X.

This corporation may commence b isiness
as soon as fifty shares of its capital stock
shall have been subscriber.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26

The domicile of said corporation shall be
In the town of Jeanerette. Parish of IBERIA,
State OF Louisiana, and all citation and other
legal process shall be served upon the
President of aid corporation or in tie event
Of his or her absence upon the Vice-Presi-
dent thereof and in the absence of both said
officers. upon the Secretary of sad corpora
a.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26

ARTICLE /.
The independent., 1903-04-16
place in their favor, then there must

place in their favor, then there must
be some mistake about it.
Down underneath our popular in
stitutions is the iaith that right is
right and truth is truth, and that the
race. is at heart virtuous, that it wants
to know the truth and to do right. and
must do SO ultimately.
If people seem indifferent to truth
it is because, in the main, they do not
understand. Therefore have my peo-
pie gone into captivity, because they
have no knowledge" He who sows
seeds of truth in the public mind must
wait for his harvest He may be
amazed at the stupidity of the people.
He ought never to despair of their
virtue. He may marvel that it takes
an idea SO long to take root and grow
in the minds of men; but he makes
grievous mistake ii he permits his i'm
patience to rob him Of hope.
Barely quarter Of century has
passed since Progress and Poverty"
was written. That book said to the
world: Put the burden of taxation
upon land values; free the products OF
ldOol lnilCUJ pIL ~ piCAiulu uEDli
wealth production; thereby put pen
atty on nothing but monopoly; do this
and you will increase the opportuni-
ties of employment, raise wages, dis
courage the accumulation of unearned
fortunes and take mighty step in the
progress of the race" twenty-five
years or so ago that idea was pro-
claimed to the world. The people said.
Away with it. Their voice then
was the voice of prejudice and not the
voice of God But few saw the truth
and they had heart to work for it, be-
cause they believed in God and man.
What has been the result? Two
weeks ago a bill was introduced by
The independent., 1903-04-16
HENRY GEORGE EDITION

Announcement of our Henry George
Edition MAY 14) was made last week.
The interest manifested already guar
antees success. Through the kindness
of A. Freeland, of MI. Pleasant, Tenn,
he has furnished us list of the
names and addresses of Al members
of the American Press Writer'S asso-
citation who write upon the single tax
philosophy-authorS of books, maya
zine articles, ETC.; and a list of 166
single tax letter writers, scattered all
over the United States. To these
marked copy of this weeks Indepen-
dent will be sent, and a cordial inyi-
write short, pithy articles for the
Henry George Edition, ranging from
quarter Or half a column in length
up to two columns.
1t is desired that this edition shall
be symposium of the views of active
single takers, covering the various
topics in such manner as to give
good general view OF the subject and
to encourage the reading public to
make more extended study by read
ing tie works of Henry George, Shear
man and others.
A portion of last weeks announce
ment il herewith reproduced:
Limited only by the amount of
space, the columns in issue of May IA,
1908, will be open TO every man who
believes that the present unjust and
inequitable distribution of wealth is
caused by private ownership of land
and that it can be rectified by taking
ground rent or economic rent in lieu
of all other forms o. taxation.
F'ou: weeks later, part or all of
the edition of June Il, 1903, will he de-
voted to those who care to reply to or
criticise the claims made in the Henry
George Edition. And at still later
date (probab]y in JULY the Karl
Marx Edition" will give the "scien-
tific" socialists an opportunity to pre-
sent their side of the question to read
ers of The Independent, followed, as
in case of the single takers, with re-
view and criticism.
The number Of pages in the Henry
George Edition will depend upon the
single takers themselves. Sample CO.
pies of the edition will be mailed
either in bundles or in single wrap
pers to lists of individuals, at S100
per hundred. If a total of ten thou
sand copies be ordered all told, the
paper will be increased to "a or 32
pages; otherwise, the regular 16 pages
will be given.
1t is desired that cut Of the great
single taxer be given on the first
page, together with brief sketch of
The independent., 1903-04-16

It is said that Secretary Of the Navy
Moody. since he took. charge of the
office about a year ago. has actually
been at his desk six weeks. AT pres
ent he is cruising in the waters of the
West Indies. The president is circulat-
ing the circle in the west and nearly
all the heads of the departments are
absent frCm their posts and the gov
ernment is being run by the clerks
who have no leaves OF absence. They
seem to do it just as well as when
the president and his cabinet are all
in Washington.
The independent., 1903-04-16

the liberal party in England, to allow
the municipalities of the kingdom TO
adopt, as a method of raising taxes,
this plan proposed by Henry George.
What did they do with the bill? Par
lament came within thirteen votes OF
passing it. That single tax measure
brought the tory government to the
verge of defeat. When, in the history
Of the world, has an idea made such
marvellous progress?
Those who fight the battles of truth
will have much to try their faith; IL
that were not go, there would be no
virtue in faith. They will have severe
tests for their moral courage; If that
were not SO. where would be the glory
of the strife? 1t is with no false op-
timism, but with due regard to the
forces against us, that we may declare
with Browning
The years at the spring
And the days at the morn;
Mornings at seven,
The hillside's dew pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snail's on the thorn;
Gods III his heaven
Ais right with the world!
The independent., 1903-04-16

his life. Following this concise
statement Of the single tax philosophy.
The following are mere suggestions
Of sub-topics TO which different sin
gle takers might devote little space:
Wealth and Capital.
What Is Land?
Is Land Wealth or Capital?
Economlc Rent.
Did God Ordain the Single Tax?
The Physiocrats.
Mistakes of Adam Smith.
Mistakes of Ricardo.
Mistakes of BONN Bawerk.
Mistakes of Marx.
Mistakes of Nautilus.
The Wage Fund
Benefit to the Propertyless Man.
How 1t Will Affect
(a) The Farmer
(b) The Miner
(c) The Manufacturer.
(d) The Transporter.
(e) The Banker.
CD The Professional
(g) The Wage Laborer
(E9 The Bondholder and Idler.
Will 1t Produce Enough Revenues?
Won't 1t Produce Too Much Revenues
How Should 1t Be Diyided-Naticnal,
State, County, etc?
Single Tax and Soclalism-Where Do
They Differ?
Is Land a Natural Monopoly?
Railroads Under the Single Tax-TIow
Operated?
Where Draw the Line Between Pri.
vate and Public Ownership?
Ethics of the Single Tax.
EXchangeability and .Value-Which
Cause and Which Effect?
The Central Law cf Political Econ
omy.
The Philosophy of selfshness-Did
George Err?
Egoism and Altruism.
Circulating Medium-Who Would
Furnish 1t?
The Condition lrecedent.
Difficulties and Injustices.
Is 1t the Natural Tax-Or Simply
the Most Equitable?
Bibliography. .
Single Tax Organizations.
These are merely suggestive, writ
ten at random without attempt at ra-
tional classification. The editor will
be thankful for suggestions as to sub
topics and names of persons peculiar
ly fitted for writing upon them. To
their credit be it said almost every
single taxer writes and talks well and
all the editor wishes to avoid is hay-
ing too many write upon practically
the same noint.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
TRAINS In COLLISION
Twelve Passengers Are Reported Killed
Thirty Injured.
ACCIDENT NEAR GRAND RAPIDS.
Five Persons Are known to Dc Dead A Mis-
understanding Of Orders Caused the Fa,al
CollIslou-Both Locomotives Wrecked
Among the Victims We're Many Who Had
Spent The Holidays 10 Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich. (SpeciaD.-Ar
eastbound and westbound passenger
train on the Pcre Marquette Railroad
met in head-on collision six miles
east OF this city about E o'clock p. m.
just west OF East Paris The railroad
officials OF this city were notified to
relief train, carrying as many physi-
cians as could be obtained, left Just be-
fore 7 o'clock.
Five persons are known to be dead
and it is expected several more bodies
will be found under the wrcckagc.
More than so people were injured,
some OF whom will probably die 1t
is believed that IL passengers at least
we're killed
The two trains were running at full
speed and the engines were reduced
to tangled bits Of wrcckage. The first
cars were also demolished, and the en-
tire trains left the track, except the
last coach on each, SO great was the
force OF the collision.
The castbound train was due to leave
here at $50, bound FOR Detroit, and
was a little late. The wcstbound train
was due from Detroit at SIS. 1t was
also late. The latter is supposed to
be in Grand Rapids before the other
leaves this city, but on account of be-
ing late was sent out before the other
arrived. The wreck is said TO be due
to a misunderstanding OF orders.
The castbound train was crowded
with passengers when It Lett Grand
Rapids. 1t carried scores OF Christ
mas visitors returning to their homes
along the Pere Marquette line after
spending the holiday here. The train
was much heavier than usual on ac
count OF the extra rush. 1t is report
cd that the incoming train was also
heavily loaded. 1t, too, bore a holl-
day crowd, as well as the regular Sat
urday rush OF passengers.
AS usual, the smokers were damaged
more than any Of the other coaches
and in the smokers every seat was oc-
cupied. The wreck took place about
half mile west OF East Paris. There
is a curve at that point, and a long
grade extends from half a mile east
Of East Paris to near the scene OF the
wreck. The westbound train had just
descended the grade when the collision
occurred. The speed OF the train
must have been very high because OF
the velocity given by the descent OF
the orad -ond ~ 'l,c fc.. ~. ,,,bo' as
The distance OF the scene OF inc a'S
astcr from East Paris delayed the send
ing in OF the first report to this city
The first news was very mcagcr., AS
soon as the first flash came III, how
ever. rush call was sent out Tor doc,
tors, and relief train was dispatched
at once. a second train being made up
to go out as soon as tho relief tram
returned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31

Not long ago a bright young lawyer,
whose progress was due to the ce!erHy
with which he disposed of cases placed
in his hands, approached one of the
famous leaders of the bar with prop
osition to be admitted into partner
ship. "Oh, yes, have heard OF you
said the great legal light. "You won
that suit of - against heavy odds,
and from retainer to final fee were oc.
cupled less than five weeks Such ex'
petition Is most reprehensible. Why'
young man, that case would have oc'
cupied any experienced lawyer at
least two years. am not prepared to
admit into partnership one who does
not understand the most important
word In the legal vocabulary =. DC
lay New York Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Woman Imagined She Was Poisoned ano
Died From III, Scare.

Chicago, III, (SpcciaD.-"Not poi
soned, but dead because she thought
she had been poisoned" was the SIN
gular verdict pronounced by Coro-
ner's Physician Springer, after per
forming an autopsy Oh the BODY o'
Virginia Jackson, an aged colored wo-
man, and former slave.
The autopsy was performed in 'he
belief that the strange circumstances
of the woman's death we're indicative
of murder.
This old woman thought shc: has
been poisoned" said Dr. Springer
"and it affected her heart to such al
extent that it killed her"
A neighbor gave her bottle con
tainrg a kind OF brownish liquid
Evidently, say the police, the old col
ored woman jumped to the CONCLUSION
on feeling i'll Immediately after she nae
tasted OF the contents OF the Dotl!e
that she had been poisoned, and tn
| fear of death killed her,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
Making Drum Heads.

Drum heads and banjo heads ara
made very carefully, indeed, and not q
little skill is required to produce a
smooth, even. unbroken skin. The
drum and banjo heads are all made
from skins. Calfskin is the best mate
rial, but sheepskin Is good.
The hides come by rail to the factory
in great bundles. They are exactly az
when taken from the carcass, except
that they have been picked in salt On
receipt ut the factory the hides are
thrown into n small pond beside the
building, and left there to soak in run
uing water until all the salt is washed
out. This takes long time. After
being freshencd the hides are thrown
over frames and broken" The bits OF
flesh remaining on the hides are re.
moved, and the skin is then soft and
plable
The hide is next put in vat with
lime and left there for about two
weeks. This loosens the hair, which
Is scraped off. Then the skin is
stretched tight on a frame and shaved
On both sides. Another bath in n vat
gives the skin transparent effect ana
ibe skin is stretched out On the rranrs,
and il any finishing touches are needed
they are given. After being cut 10
shape II is ready for the market
The army drum heads are nineteen
20 twenty inches in diameter Other
sizes vary from the tiny ones, used for
10Y drums, to the great big bass drums,
tome of which are sixty inches in diam.
,ter Banjo heads are of more uniform
size. Brooklyn Eagle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
TAlLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD.
"a 10 Have Five S.ories Below Street and
Forty Above

New York Especially Tile talleSt
,uilding OH Garth is to be erected IN
lower Broadway, if the present plans
ire carried out. With five stories below
he street level, 40 stories high from the
mtrancc to the top floor and surmounlcd
w a Co foot tower, the gigantic new
uiding will have total height OF o'5
eet, making it over twice as high as the
Ia,iron building, and almost as tan aga'n
IS the Park Row Building, which at
resent holds the record. :,
This building would extend one 'ul
lock on Broadway, and its cost, includ-
ng the site, will reach $lo,ooo,ooo. lhc
and is said to have been secured, and
he completion of the building within one
car is promised
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
A Monster Topaz.

An interesting story OF valuahis
:opaz now in the possession of Sishof
Nicola Carelli comes from Naples, says
The Rome correspondent of the London
Leader. The topaz which SiSnor Car
ELI brought back from BAIL some
years ago is SO large that it is said to
weigh over two pounds. A Neapolltan
irtist, seeing the stone, begged to be al
lowed to engrave the figure of Christ
On it in cameo. The work is now nm
shed and Signor Carelli has been look
.ng for purchaser. The value of the
ewe! is. however, so great that even
the Pope himself. to whom it was of.
fered. could not afford to buy it, Fin
ally, says the Italie. a committee has
| been formed in Naples with the pun
pose Of buying The jewel from its pres
ent owner by public subscription and
! Offering it to Leo XIII. as q jubilee
present. IT Is to be hoped. therefore,
that this wonderful treasure will be
seen by visitors to the Vatican Mu
scum. Sguor Carelli declares that
there is no other such stone in the
| world
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31

Aicxandrctta. Syria (By Cah'e).--
The governor Of Alcxsndrctta made an
,lfcial call upon United States Consul
Davis and formally apologAcd for the
ndignitics suffered by the Consul Ad'
niral Cotton left here on the uni;ed
States cruiser San Francisco Tor Bel
ut. Attarin, the uaturaliIcd Arneri
.an citizen whose arrest by the TURKISH
authorities caused United States Con
sui Davis to leave AlcXandretlA, ia
Seen liberated
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
By Prof. VIM. Henry Peck

Author of the TIE Stone Cutter
Of Lisbon" Etc.

"CertaInly-anythlns you say, Mr.
Hammond"
Right I shall pay you well.
shall also need your evidence hereafter
Until desire your presence be 80 kind
as to retire into the next room. You
will find refreshments there
"Oh, shall wait patiently, Mr.. Ham.
mond," said Allday. as Hammond con:
Quoted him into a small apartment and
left him before some tempting edibles,
THAT man is glutton." said Ham
mon to himself. when again at his
desk, Feed him we'll and be will
serve you all your life"
He was working with his cunning
pen when Nancy Harker appeared.
"She has used the goblet you pre-
pared" said Nancy.
| "Good. I am waiting for John
Marks" said Hammond, Return to
Miss Elgin, and let me know how she
Is in half an hour. I shall wait no
longer
Nancy went away, and after half an
hours absence returned to the library.
"Well," said Hammond, throwing
aside his pen.
"Catharne Elgin seems out of her
mind. dizzy. faint. She does not rec
nize me. She walks about, but says
nothing" said Nancy, looking quite
frightened
Right. Now go tell Henry Elgin
that his daughter is drugged. That I
am going to marry her in his presence.
That | will delay the ceremony If lie
will make a will as desire"
what use? You can forge one now
without danger" said Nancy.
mo man can forge without danger"
said Hammond. "If possible l must
have n will from Henry Elgin's own
pen and hand. find so many altera-
tlons to make in this will that | cannot
will shall be forced to forge one from
heading to signature. 1t IS II o'clock
Make haste"
Nancy departed, and soon returned,
saying:
Henry Elgin defles you"
docs he? Curse the obstinate fool,'
said Hammond II will wait no lonG-
er for John Marks. Go to Miss Elsip.
will be there in moment
Il wish it was all over" said Nancy,
as she went away.
Hammond entered the room where
he had left Mr. Allday, and found that
worthy man highly pleased.
Come" said Hammond. I'VE will
now visit the bride and make an end
of it,"
"Of course. Anything you desire,
Mr.. Hammond, I will do said ALI
day, as Hammond led him into the
eastern wing.
In the hall Hammond paused.
Did YOU see anything. Mr.. All
day?" he asked, trembling and staring
| before him.
"Where:'
Before u.s."
Nothing but an empty hail." said
Allday .
True, there is nothing else said
Hammond. Come on
But Hammond had seen, and for the
first time while awake, the phantom
face of his dead father.
He attributed it 10 his fevered brain
and resolved to go on in evil.
He went ON.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
TEE LATEST NEWS m SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

The Somerset Coal Company has
evicted the families of the striking min
ers All the collieries are now being
worked as they were before the strike
was inaugurated.
A. J. Lockhart, peace officer who i'm
personated Santa Claus at a Chnstmas
tree affair in Besscmer, Ala, killed John
Parsons, who attacked him with knife.
The trial was begun in Grand Rap
ids, Mich, OF William +. Mcknight
and ex Senator George E. Nicholson
on charges Of subornation of perjury.
The plate mill Of the Glasgow Iron
Company, at Pottstown, Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire. The mill was in full
operation and employed about 100
men.
Andrea Loscalzo, aged nine years,
died at his home in Philadelphia, from
acute Indigestion, the result Of overin-
dulgence in Christmas sweetmeats.
Because his relatives in Germany
apparently forgot to send him any
Christmas presents, John Sweetz, a
New York baker, committed suicide.
By the will of Joseph Stickney, filed
in New York, the sum of 100000 is
bequcathcd to his niecS, Ellen T. Stick
ney, OF Baltimore.
Postmaster Van Cott, Of New York,
declares all the charges made against
the management OF his office malicious
ISLANDERS.
Judge Kirkpatrick, Of the United
States Circuit Court in Newark, n. J.,
authorized Receiver Tatnall to issue
call assessing the shareholders OF the
Asphalt Company OF America in the
SUM OF $I4,ooo. 600
Upon the petition OF Mrs. Ella S.
Russell, a receiver was appointed for
the Windham County National Bank
OF Danelson, CT. Mrs Russell charg-
cd that the officers speculatcd with
bank funds.
The twin brother OF Miss Elizabeth
Gillespie, of Rising Sun, Ind, and
other members OF the family were ar
rested Tor her murder Writs OF ha-
beas corpus were secured in their be-
halt
Counsel for the Ship Trust promot-
crs were indignant at the publication
OF letters and cablcgrans which show
cd how the promoters had tried to
drive the French underwriters.
The five officers and instructors OF
school in Chicago which taught stu
dents how to manufacture and initiate
all kinds Af liquors we're arrested on
the charge Of operating distillery.
Rear Admiral Walker arrived at New
York from Panama, and says the ma
rines on the iStlimus will be able to
deal with any situation that may arise.
Joseph Baumcnblitt, one of the coun.
tcricitcrs who turned States evidence,
testified in New York against the other
members OF the gang.
Albert Driscol and j. Z. Russell,
suspected OF being safc-blowers, were
sentenced to the county chain gang in
Mobile, Ala.
The cruiser New York will shortly
sail for Panama from San Francisco
with the torpedo boat dcstroyers Pre-
bic and Paul Jones,
ing President Mckinley's grave has
Disappeared ..,,
Charles d. Fenstemachcr, accused
in Philadelphia of using the mails TO
deiraud. committed suicide IN his cell
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER xxx.
THE LAST OF LUKE HAMMOND.

THE LAST OF LUKE HAMMOND.
Luke Hammond found Kate Elgin
as Nancy Harker had described.
The unfortunate girl was not fcign-
ing dclrium, for she had swallowed,
while drinking water. the poisonous
drug Hammond had Smeared in the
goblet. She was peIe, very pale, but
on each snowy cheek burned bright
red spot. while her splendid. dark
brown ewes were unnaturally brilliant.
She paced to and fro with a restless,
purposeless haste. and took no notice
of those around her
This is my intended wife, Mr.. All
day." said Hammond
Can she make the responses, Mr.
Hammond?" asked Allday, TO whom
| Kate Elgin was a stranger
"Is it necessary. Mr.. Allday?"
"Not if you think otherwise. Mr..
Hammond" said Allday. But she is
not in state to know what is going
on"
"That matters not" said Hammond.
"Where Is Daniel Mrs. Harker?'
81 believe he sleeps. ! will call him.
said Nancy, going from the room Into
the hall.
"Give me your hand, Miss Elgln.
said Hammond.
Kate looked at him wildly but did
not move a muscle.
Hammond took her hand in his, ant
she made no resistance.
! Come" said Hammond leading hel
toward the door.
She 'ollowed him in silence, and III
led her into the hall and thence through
the ante-yoom Of the crimson chambe
into the presence of her father.
"Ha" cried Hammond. "Who movet
that bed?"
81 did" said Henry Elgin sternly.
"For what?"
"Ihere was a draught near the graf
that chilled my very bones" said Elgir
Nancy Harker and Daniel now cam
in.
Henry Elgin." said Hammond, "yo