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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
Low Rates on Morgan's La & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Go.
Moroau's louisiana 4 Texas Rail
road and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New
Iberia, La to
Iberia, La to

Morgan City and return, July 18th,
with return limit July 18th, 1908, at
rate of $l.0O, on account of Entertain
ment given by Ladies Altar Society
for benefit of new church; base ball
game between Morgan City and Pla-
quemine; boat ride on Berwick Bay;
music and dancing. Excursion passes
New Iberia at 1909 a. m.
Lake Charles and return, Sunday,
July 10Th, with return limit Sunday,
July Goth, 1903, at Il rate of ST.. 10, on
account of Races, trotting and run
ming; match race between Pinta and
Adam. Excursion passes New Iberia
at 8 80 a. N.
| San Francisco and return August LIST
to 14lh inclusive, with return limit
October 18th, 1908, with stop over
privileges, at rate of $47. so. going via
Ell Paso and Los Angeles, returning
through Utah and Colorado.
Baltimore, Md, and return. July
10th and 18th, one fare plus 500
for the round trip, limit return
July 31St, account Elk's COnven
ton.
Knoxville, Tenn and return
June q, 90, 23,2S,29, July 5, 6, Is
and Goth, one fare plus 1926 fol
the rOund trim. account Summer
Normal, limit return Sept. 3Oth
Nashville, Tenn, and return
June 10Th, 2ist, July 3.4. and 9th
return limit Sept. 30th, account
Peabody Normal, one fare plus
1926 for the round trip.
Denver, Col. and return July
9Th, 9th, THO fare plus 81 90 fo1
the round trip, limit return Aug
31st. account Christian EndeavOl
Convention.
Coupon tickets can be had at al
stations to all points beyond ou
line, also, low rates to all summe
resorts, on application to your 10
cal agent, or address G. B. Ellis
Division Pass. Agent, New Iberia
La.
For additional particulars, ap
ply to local agent, or to B. G
Ellis. Division Passenger Agent
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
NOTICE.

Tb" u. S. Civil Service Commis.
sion announce that examinations for
the Position of Carriers will he held
at City Hall on July 18th 10. 3.
For all information applicatl n
blanks, instruction, and specimen
examination questions inquire of
the Secretary of Board.
Applications must be handed in
to the undersigned before the hour
of closing, on July IL, 1903.
Examinations open to any citizen
of the United xtates.
SAM We'll
Secretary Postal Board.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
FOR SALE.

2 5Xlo Reversible Engines.
L 5Xs Tandie Bea Engine.
l. 8HXl2X30 inch Planer.
L l-l5-16 Steel Shaft &c Hangers.
l. Slide-rest.
L Portable Cylinder Boring Bar.
l. Large Chain Drill
f. Tube Expanders. from Ia to in
ches, will sell these simply, in
pairs, or the whole set.
drill Press.
The above will be sold cheap. A
bargain for anyone needingany Of the
above. For further particulars and
prices cali at this office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
LABOR COLUMN.
Devoted to the Interests Of the Laborer.
H { BRAGG, Editor
II. c. BRAGG, Editor.


politician would have loop hole
to creep out of, if the people de.
manded Direct legislation? They
would tell the people that in
Switzerland there is no doubt sit
was good but IN America it
wasn't practicable
"The National Federation for
majority rule. " perceiving the i'm
possibility of attaining their object
through either of the old parties,
decided to follow the plan which
had originated in Winnetka, which
is to question the candidates Of
all political parties, and only sup
port those who will pledge them
selves TO work for Direct Legis.
lation-if elected. Through this
means, the people have been able
to get "direct legislation" in North
Dakota and Oregon and it will
only be very short time before
every state in the union will be
governed 10y the 'Imtiative and
Referendum.
All of the states of the Union
excepting Delaware have the com
pulsary Referendum in constitu-
ton making, which Is the most
important form of legislation.
in New England, the petition OF
ten voters will insert any matter
in the town warrant
In 1897 Nebraska, Iowa and Ari-
IONA passed Municipal Referen
dun laws with varying conditions.
In 1898 South Dakota, and in
1900 Utah secured the Referen
dun in state and municipal af-
fairs by constitutional amend
mentS.
North Dakota has had the mi
tiative and Referendum for sever
al years.
In 1899 the legislature of Ore
gon, and IN 1901 the Legislature of
Nevada passed enabling acts for
constitutional amendments giving
the Initiative and Referendum in
state affairs, and when the people
of Oregon voted upon it, they de
cided in its favor by vote of II
r to /.
The cities of San Francisco and
| Alameda, Calf; Buckley and
t Seattle, Wash; and Blackbury
| Va. all have the Referendum.
Yearly every sc;ty in Massachu
sets votes on license or no license.
In Missouri, Minnesota, Califor
MIA and Washington municipaIi-
ties have the privilege of making
their own charter by a species of
Direct Legislation.
In the last few years, Referen-
dun amendments or laws have
been introduced in nearly every
Legislature IN the country. Refer
endum planks are in the platforms
Of almost all the states. The
Trade Unions are using Direct
Legislation on large scale, and
with members. not only in every
part Of the United States, but
also in Canada. Over 1000 papers
and magazines in the United
Sta'es favor the Referendum.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
Our Gallant
Soldier Boys
Celebration in Progressive
Crowley.

Company G, First Battalion, l..
S n. g., played an important part
IN the magnificent celebration held
at Crowley last Friday evening and
Saturday in cemmemoratlon of The
great and glorious Fourth Of
July.
Our gallant colder boys assemb-
led at their headquarters in full
Uniform last Friday afternoon.
Thence they marched to the 5. y.
depot in body and boarded the
late afternoon train for the Rlce
City, arriving at which place they
were met by large delegation OF
representative citizens and nun
dreds Of visitors assembled IN that
progressive city to witness the test-
vites.
In the big street parade Saturday
forenoon and throughout the re-
mainder of their stay in Crowley,
our boys attracted attention on
every hand and make a decided
bit. They presented very neat
appearance and drilled like vete-
rams. In brlef-they acquitted
themselves admirably and proved
an honor to the Queen City of the
! Teche
They retnrued home Sunday
morning.
G. d Kemper, of Franklin, was a
welcome visitor in our midst Thurs
day.
! Much news is crowded ont this
week.
Rev. DR.. Keener, presiding elder OF
the Crowley District Of the NJ. f
church, will preach at the Methodist
church in this city Sunday tomorrow
morning at / O'Clock sharp. All
are extended an invitation to be
present at the appointed hour and
place
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11

'sLegislation direct by the PEG
pie is the supreme demand of the
hour"-Debs.
All deliberative bodies use the
Referendum One member pro.
poses a question, but it is left to
the will of the majority.
"The troubles of this country
arise from its uneasy politicians:
its safety depends on the tranquil
masses. Thomas Burton.
"The more / learn, the mere my
confidence in the general sense
and honest intent ons Of mankind
increases"-James Russell Lowell
"The ground of Liberty is to be
gained by inches. 1t takes time
to persuade men to do even what
is for their own good.r- Thomas
Jefferson.
'.The only government which
can fully satisfy all the exigencies
of the social state, is one in which
the whole people participate. y
John Stuart Mill.
"True representative govern
ment does not exist. We have a
sham representation. 1t does not
represent the people. 1t repre-
sents the politiciant. We are law
abiding people. Yet our laws are
made by minority of the people,
and by an irresponsible oligarchy
more dangerous than our fathers
revolted against Prof. John r.
Commons.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-07-11
THE EXCURSION

President A b Murray submits
this report.
Receipts from tickets and re-
freshments were $4,000 Expen-
SEES:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ooss HAS STRONG PLATFORM.
Well. Known Citizen a Candidate for
 Alderman From First Ward.

Peter F. Goss, one of the best known citizens of Birmingham, has formally an- nounced himself a candidate for alderman from the First ward. MT. Goss came to this city in 1896 as a locomotive engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad In 1899 he left the service of that road and went into business. As an indication of the success of his business Mir Goss' credit has been established from coast to coast He says he has no past official record on which to base any claim for votes in the First ward, but if elected he promises to give his constituents his close attention without preferential treat ment
 Mir. Goss says he belongs to no ring, political or otherwise, but will stand before the voters on his merits.
 He is in favor of extending the city limits. cleaner streets ample police pro- lection. sufficient fire protection and municipal ownership of water works, better lighted streets and abolition of street taxes. T am also opposed to A. A. Gambill for street tax collector" says Mir. Goss. "The people of the First ward have been paying street tax" he says, "far the mast vAara h-.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
RECORD OF COURTS.

Two convicted prisoners were sentenced by Judge Samuel E. Greene in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday. John Webb, found guilty of grand lar ceny, was sentenced to two years at hard labor, and Richard Horton, convicted Of assault with intent to murder, was sem tenced to ten years in the penitentiary
 During the past week forty-two appeal cases from the Police court was heard, and out of the number three convictions were made by the juries.
 This week the non-capftal and felony docket will continue. Judge Dan A. Greene will preside in the first and Judge sam uel F. Greene In the second division.
 In the Circuit court the case of Ger trude F. Jones against the Southern Rail- way company Is still on trial. It is ex- pected 1t will be concluded tomorrow.
 A suit for 5000 damages has been filed In the City court by Rufus Gunler against the Tutwiler Coal and Coke com pany. The complaint alleges the plain tiff received personal injuries.
 F. H. Mason has filed a suit for 5000 damages against the Tutwiler Coal and Coke company, alleging personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
READY ID RECEIVE
 THE HIGH SHRINER
Imperial Potentate Aken Ar-
 rlveS This Morning
CEREMONIES TOMORROW
Many Candidates Will Cross the Burn ina Sands, and the Sands Are AL ready Hot-Luncheon at
 Hotel HIlIman.

Henry c. Akin, imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. will arrive in Birmingham this morning at Il: :45 o'clock and for the next three days will be the guest of the Zamora Temple. He Is accompanied by Mrs. Akin, who will be entertained by the wives of some of the members of the order here.
 Tomorrow night at o'clock there will be a business session of Zamora Temple in the Potter building and at o'clock there will be a ceremonial session at which a number of unregenerated sons of the desert will take a trip across the hot sands. The class is large and the sands are being heated for the feet of the can didates.
 A committee consisting of the past po- tentates and the sitting potentate of the temple will meet the distinguished guest at the train. They are George A. Binn Jr. George F. Wheelock, N. N. Polk. c. E. Meglemry. Ben M. Jacobs, A. J. Camp, Charles R. Westcott Major Charles Wheeloel, Lieutenant-G Governor Cunningham and Present Potentate John H. Robinson
 The committee on arrangements for en- tertaining MT, and Mrs. Akin Is as fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
TWO MEN KILLED BY
 RAILROAD TRAINS
Both Run Over Friday Night-one By
 Southern and the Other By L. & N.-Remains Brough Here.

Two men were killed Friday night by railroad trains, and the remains of both reached Birmingham yesterday morning about o'clock. Both bodies were taken to Warner -Smiley's undertaking estab- lishment.
 Harvey Cattrell aged IS years, was run over by Louisville and Nashville freight train Friday afternoon about dark at Dargan. He was standing on the track and failed to see the train coming. He was knocked about twenty feet and died in thirty minutes. The remains were car ried to Carbon Hill yesterday afternoon. The boy was employed as a driver for Shannon and Wilcox, who are grading near Dargan.
 Charlie Hill a white 1agman, was run over and instantly killed by Southern freight train at Brookside Friday night about 1 o'clock. He fell between two cars and his body was mashed and mangled. He was 27 years old and lived at 4137 Second avenue, Avondale. The funeral services were conducted yester- day afternoon at o'clock, and the in- terment was in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
A coRkER But Not Much of a Pastor.

There was an old clergyman in Central New York state some years ago who was a very powerful speaker but whose pri- vate life was by no means exemplary. Some of the more out-spoken of his par ishioners were in the habit of remonstrat- ing with him regularly about this and his reply invariably was, Don't do as l do; do as 1 tell. you to do."
 It is so with great many physicians. There are hundreds of medical men who fully understand the folly of drinking coffee and tea, who tell their patients not to drink either, yet who use one or the other themselves. But sometimes 1t knocks even the doctor out and he has to quit Old King Coffee. A physician of Wasioja Minn., says: T was a liberal user of coffee from my youth and my health broke down while at college in 1880 at % years of age, but I continued to use coffee until 1898. although l was nervous and suffered constantly from a condition known as diabetes insipidus, a condition that Is well-known to be due to nervousness. My weight was below par and no diet or tonic medicines were suf- fcient to restore my vitality and strength.
 Tn 1898 I became suspicious of coffee and I broke off the habit by taking up Postum. Since that time my nerves have become strong and well and my weight has increased about 20 pounds. We'll boiled 1t is a delicious. healthful drink, heavy with strength and muscle making uuali- ties" Name furnished by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Even if your physician does drink cof- fee, you had better do as he tells you to do. Give Postum a trial. That's the easy way to shake off coffee and get well and keep well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
A NEW GO-CAk1
A NEW DEVICE GOTTEN UP 3 PHILADELPHIA CONCERN Th WILL REvoLuTloNlZE THE o BABY CARRIAGE.

No doubt the best vehicle in t@ world for the babies or children of an ages is the Bloch Go-Cart. It Is a crib, baby carriage and go-cart all together It weighs less than baby carriage, takes up less room, gives the baby more room, more comfort, more change of position, more everything that babies ought to have, whether they are sick or well. -.
 It is endorsed by physicians.
 It is the best-built of all go-carts; won't get out of order; doesn't run off to one side; doesn't wobble; is maoe of the best materlaIs-from the stet in the axle to the reed in the body. N pains have been spared to make it the best that can possibly be made. Is not built to last one year, but to last the whole early life of the child and for one child after another.
 The Bloch is easy to adjust-ho strength or mechanical knowledge re- quired-and it will take any position from upright to reclining, by just 3 turn of the thumb-screw at the top of the back. The back and front work independently or together.
 The mechanism is perfect, simple, doesn't get out of order, and is placed entirely out of sight.
 All handle bars or pushers of this cart are riveted to the axles below the springs instead of to the body ano above the springs-thus you can havt full control of same. Did you ever tTs to roll go-eart up and down curbin@ and street crossings-one with pushers attached above the springs? 'Tis very awl1ward-so much lost energy and motion and such an effort to manage. Try it and then try the Bloch. We so often buy an article without looking into the simplest details of construc- ton. Often it is with effort a nurse can keep a baby from falling out of q cart or carriage constructed directly against the natural laws of gravitation.
 Nobody needs baby carriage these days
 The Bloch Go-Cart is steel through out. The reachers are or bicycle tubing. The handles are porcelain run over a steel rod. The hubs are nutless and have rubber caps to protect furniture, and the wheels go on and off in an instant-no wrench required. The springs are of carbon steel and special shape-the Bloch Go-Cart is entirel protected by patents There is noth ing like 1t.
 Get catalogue.
 See our window display. Full n stock just arrived and placed on floor for your inspection, all compl( with parasol and rod at no addition price.
 They are sold exclusively by
 BEN M. JACOBS 6 BROS,
 2o1t First Avenue.
 Foremost Furniture Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ENTERTAINMENT AT GATE CITY. Musical and Literary Attraction To-
 morrow Night-Church Benefit.

St. Anthony's church of Gate City will give a musieal-lterary entertainment to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock at Amalga- mated hall for the benefit of the church. The Rev. Father M. s. O'Donnell and the ladies of the church will have the af- fair in charge. The following persons have consented to take part: Mrs. Houp- pert, Mrs. Haylow, Miss McPoland, Miss Sewall, Miss Feeley, Miss Leviile, Charles Houppert, Charles c. Herbert, J. Diggins, B. l.. Michaeson and c. Irmler.
 The programme is as follows:
 Grand overture, Gate City orchestra. Reading, Guilty or Not Guilty" Miss Malvine Leville.
 Piano duet, Electric Storm (Kessler), Mrs. D. Haylow, Miss M McPoland. Tenor solo, '"rhe Holy City, (Stephens), John Diggins.
 Selection, Gate City orchestra.
 PART II.
 Vocal solo, "A Ling A Loo (Hoffman), Miss Aurelia Sewall.
 Piano solo, "A Tennessee Favorite" (ErnseD, Miss Florence Feeley.
 Vocal duet, "The Fisherman" Ga bussD, c. Houppert. c. Herbert.
 Cornet solo (selected), c. H. Irmler. Tenor solo. Across the Sands (Millard), B. l.. Michaelson.
 Selection, Gate City orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

lows: Culpepper Exum, W. A. Cheno- weth, W. H. Kettig, J. H. Phillips Ben NJ. Jacobs, J. B. Cobbs, H. B. Gray, F. G. Kinney, ErslSlne Ramsay. H. L. Badham, w. w. Crawford and Eugene Flies.
 The refreshment committee will be simon Klotz, George A. Blinn, Jr. Charles R. Patterson, H. B. Wheelock and Samuel M. Adler. The officers of Zamora lodge lare: iot
 John H. Robinson. potentate; Charles R. Patterson, chief rabban; N. l.. New hinney, assistant rabban; pr. w. w. Ransom, high priest and prophet; M. T. Stradford. oriental guide; Henry B. Gray, treasurer; Charles J. Geohegan. recorder; W. S, Scott first ceremonial master; David J. Fox, second ceremonial master M. P Gentry Hillman, director; James F. Vance, second assistant direc- tor; Charles A. Moffett. first assistant director; James Esdale, marshal; Eugene Fies, captain of guard; H. M. Austin, outer guard; Dr. M E. Cunningham. surgeon; Charles R. Wescott, II. B. Gray representatives to imperial coun- ell; Lew Lazarus, drum major; Major ell; Lew Lazarus, inquisltor; Fred l.. Grambs. pianist; George A. Blinn. Jr.. assistant pianist; Thomas Conboy, camel herder; T. H. Mattocks, camel feeder; Charles J. Hager. official buster; l.. B. Fisk. rain maker; James Hillhouse. Sr.. warbler; A. II. Stevens, rope splicer; pr. G. M. Morrow, sheik; Charles l.. Stick ney, keeper of robes; M Newfeld, dis penser of charities
 After the ceremonies tomorrow night there will be a luncheon at the Hillman hotel, to which all visiting nobles are invited to eat salt. All nobles have been urged to appear in dress suits and fez.
 The imperial potentate is popular cit izen of Omaha and holds prominent position in the postoffice there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
R. R.'S LOSE MANY
 VALUABLE GRASSES
ABOUT 200 CARS IN BIRMINGHAM YARDS UNFIT FOR USE BE- CAUSE NEGROES HAVE STOLEN AIR BRAKE VALVES.

In the various railroad yards of Bir- mingham there are probably POO freight cars which are useless for the time be- ing because negroes have stolen the triple valves from them, and made 1t dangerous to run them. The stealing of these valves has cost the various roads running into Birmingham several thousand dollars within the past few days, and the cost is rapidly increasing. The Southern rail- road has reported at least 50 cars robbed of the brasses within ten days and the other railroads. especially the Louisville and Nashville, are said to be in even a worse condition.
 The valves are worth about s650 each, and there are none to be had this side of New York, therefore, when one Is taken from the car it is useless until brasses can be ordered from the east
 Yesterday Special Officer Wiggins of the Southern railroad, arrested seven ne- groes on the Southside on charges of stealing these brasses. Their names are Earnest Williams, Jim H. Jones, Neal Johnson, Will Fomsby, Cleveland Dough- erty and Robert Harris. These valves are needed in car because steam which controls the brakes has to pass through them, and when they are out all the steam escapes and it is impossible to apply brakes to the trains.
 On last Tuesday the Southern reported that seven cars had been robbed, and on the following day nine were reported. This, to some extent, explains the car shortage of the Birmingham district While the Southern does not use the kind of valve on it's own cars referred to, many of the other roads do and 1t is while their cars are in the Southern yards that they are robbed
 The practice of stealing these brasses did not start until about six weeks ago. when some one showed the negroes the trick and they have piled 1t as trade dil- Iigently ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
MIR. HoLLEY IN BIRMINGHAM.
Will Take Charge of Life Department
 of Travellers Insurance Go.

P. A. Holley has accepted the local man. agement of the life department of tho Travellers Insurance company, all de- partments of which are represented in Birmingham by the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company at 113 North Twenty-first street.
 MT. Holley was freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern here for four teen years and has a great many friends in the city. By associating himself with the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company he makes thds his permanent home and identifies himself with a popu- lar concern.
 The officers of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company are: Robert Jem- ison, Jr, president; Hugh Morrow. vice president; W. H. Kolb. secretary and treasurer.