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, 1904-12-17
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

Walter Wellman writes that Secre
tary Morton has President Roosevelt.
consent to promote a plan for settling
the railrod problem, which provide:
for legalized pooling a court of in
terstate commerce, with the power t.
adjust disputed rates and the prohibi
ton by law of private freight cars
sidetracks and terminals.
Briefly, the plan is as follows:
l. Government supervision OF inter
state rates. through the Interstate com
merce commission, on complaint of un
reasonble charge.
2. Authorization in law OF equitable
apportionment Of railway earnings
in other words. legalized pooling.
3. The establishment OF = centra
interstate commerce court, composed
Of. say, three or five members, sitting
at Washington, with final jurisdiction
save that, of course, the right Of ap
peal may lie when questions of con
stitutional Interpretation are raised by
either party.
4. Instead of having the rate de
creed reasonable by the interstate com
MERGE commission go into effect i'm
mediately. subjecting the railroads tc
loss without chance of redress In case
some time afterward the court re
verses the commissions findings, 1t is
provided that when a rate complain
ed Of is set aside by the commission
and another substituted the railroad
may still go on charging the Original
rate by filing a bond securing the
shippers a refund in case the cour
finally upholds the commission.
S. The prohibition by law of all pri'
vate freight cars, private sidetracks
and terminals, compelling interstate
carriers to afford such facilities to all
alike.
, 1904-12-17

Cheyenne is to make some expert
ments with deep wells as applied to
truck gardens. The committee ap
pointed by the board Of trade, the
state engineer and Prot. Mead will dis
cuss plans, and all will probably go to
Omaha to ask for the assistance Of the
Union Pacific. Prof. Mead states that
the department of agriculture will
surely locate a force of men at Chey-
enne next spring to conduct the ex
periments. Water from the draws will
be used to supplement the supply that
will be secured from deep wells, which
will be pumped by wind mills.
, 1904-12-17
FORCES FAMOUS OLD BINDINGS
shrewd Individual Makes Good
Money ut the Business.
Good

VIVUSy ~ SHG 00SiUGoos
Book forging il my business. said
an elderly man. on a roof garden. He
had been drinking. and this made him
more communicative than wise
Yes, sir, l am a book forger." he
continued. Il make good money at 1t,
too. Last year l made $780,"
what. may ask, is book forgery
said the mans companion.
I'll tell you. 1t Is the binding OF
old books in such a way that people
think old masters bound them. ] .
take an old book worth, say. IS. and
I can put on 1t a Grolier binding that
will make it worth 5000. That will
only be about two days work-$1s5
earned In two days.
81 used to bind books legitimately
at a bindery and my salary was $35 a
week. I couldn't live on that. you
know. with my expensive tastes.
well one day = rich patron
brought a Grolier to the shop to be
repaired, and l. Just for fun. copied the
binding. Then l got hold Of an old
French pamphlet and I covered 1t with
the forged Grolier binding I had made.
Afterward I took the volume to .
dealer in old books and he bought It
like a shot for sos.
why. he said, this IL = genuine
Grolier.'
That started me in the business.
I made a study Of the finest old bind
ings that exist. These are the bind.
ings that were made for the valois
kings. Grolier and Maioli were the
great artists Of the time. and their
bindings, in the libraries of Francis /.
Henry II and Charles TX were the
most splendid that the world has ever
seen.
"The simpler examples Of Grolier
and Maioli are the ones I forge. l
sell my forgeries to m%illioaaires. In
seven years I haven't had . com
plaint."-Exchange.
, 1904-12-17
couohinq Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged rs years.
,hoked to death early yesterday morn,
ng at his home. in the presence OF MS
wife and child. He contracted a slight
old a few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with a fit OF coughing which
ontinued for some time. His wife
sent for a physician but before ne
could arrive, another coughing spell
came on and Duckwell died from u
Socation.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
Dec. /, 1901" Billiards. Horehound
Syrup would have saved him. Csc 50c
and 100. Sold by Red Cross Phar
macy.
, 1904-12-17
MONDELL AND THE IRRIGATION
CONGRESS.

The criticisms of Mr.. Arthur Fran
els puon the attitude of Congressman
Mondell toward the irrigation congress
which met in Ell Paso were ill-timed
and unwise. Had Mr.. Francis been
correctly informed he would not have
made them, for the attitude of Mr..
Mondell was clearly correct.
The congress which met in Ell Paso
was by no means representative OF
public sentiment in Colorado or any
other of the leading states of the arid
region. 1t was engineered by George
Maxwell and certain other men who
for a long time have forced the ABSORB
ton Of reclamation work by the nation
al government, and who have recent
ly been strong advocates Of the repeal
of all the land laws except the one
authorizing homestead entries.
It is claimed by these advocates of
repeal that it is for the purpose OF re-
tanning the public lands for actual set
tiers, but back of this stands the fact
that for years Maxwell and his associ-
ates have been maintained in their
work by a large fund provided for by
certain leading Western railroads. The
purpose of the effort to secure the re-
peal Of the land laws is to make a bet
ter market for railroad land. Should
all but the homestead law be repealed.
the people would be SO far restricted
in their endeavor to cur homes on
the public lands that they would be
compelled to turn to the railroad land
grants. 1t is very clear why the roads
these grants should wish the
land laws repealed and should main
tain q big lobby in Washington with
hat object in view.
The claim that frauds against the
and laws are SO numerose and 80
yreat that the laws themselves should
repealed is entirely witkuut value,
, 1904-12-17
Froos Stalled = Bio Train,

According to veracious officials OF
the Omaha. 1t required 2S7 pounds of
sand or the track to run a heavy
freight into Crystal Lake on account
Of the slippery life blood of myriads
Of frogs which were crushed under
the drivers of two locomotives at
tached to the train. says a dispatch
from Spokane, Wash.
Where the frogs came from wal a
mystery, but the officials say that the
first effort to get a train through Sat
urday night was a failure because
the rails were 10 slippery the big
drivers would simply whirl around,
while the engine coughed and splut-
tered.
Finally the train was backed out
and another engine added to the
equipment. while q brakeman was
dispatched to get another hundred
pounds Of sand.
Before the train raj able to enter
the Yards all the said had been used
up.
, 1904-12-17
An Opinion Of LAWYERS.

Nov, Jimmie. when you're on the
witness stand be sure and tell the
truth" said the father to his son be-
fore the trial.
But, father" began the boy, who
saw conviction staring them in the
face II the truth was told.
But nothing, my boy" broke in the
parent: "yau tell the truth. I say!
The lawyer will do lying enough for
all OF u.s."
, 1904-12-17

The Irish people have a happy way
Of laying all their ills at the door OF
the government. There is great dis
tress there because OF the failure OF
the potato crop and famine is immi.
nent. This. of course is due TO the
mismanagement of the government
n it is receiving its usual blessing
, 1904-12-17
Cat Turned In Riot Gall.

In the police station at Pittsburg.
Pa, there is a series Of electric but
ton signals by which various calls are
sounded. The other night . pet kitten
belonging to the sergeant was playing
about the desk and in some way
pressed the button that sounds the
riot call. turning out the whole re-
serve force besides the regular on
GERS who were sleeping in the station
house.
, 1904-12-17
Have You Ever
Visited EIortds3

Here Is what a visitor has to say OF
Ormond: Waving palms, pungent
pines, groves Of glossy leaved orange
and lemon trees their branches bending
under the weight Of the golden globes
of fruit, tropical drives and walks, the
Halifax river with its launches and
beats, inviting to fishing parties on one
side, and the great ocean on the other.
all combie to make Ormond one Of the
drawing cards on the east coast Of
Florida" Low rates to Florida points,
New Orleans, Galveston and San An
tonic will be given and attractive lit
erature sent on application.
T. r. FISHER,
q. p. A.. c. Z 8. Ry..
mch31 Denver Colo.
, 1904-12-17

Some miscreant threw 1aling wire
across the electric light wires Friday
evening, Nov. 25th. The company will
pay 500. 90 for information leading to
the conviction of the guilty party.
, 1904-12-17
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1904.

1t is currently reported at Washing
ton that Thomas F. Walsh. the Colo
RADIO millionaire, is to succeed General
Horace Porter Of New York as amSas-
sador Of the United States to France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh are great enter.
tainers and are very popular in diplo-
matte circles.
, 1904-12-17

First European Tourist-Whew. but
this is a flying trip we're taking!
Aren't you dizzy?
Second Ditto-Well, I should say
80! I can't see at all. But think of
the Venuses and historical landmarks
we're escaping!-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
, 1904-12-17

The Fool-'Tis more credit to be
the greatest fool in the kingdom than
the wisest sage.
The Sage-'Tis a fool that thinks
so.
The Fool-Yet it Is true. For there
are few wise men and many fools. and
Is not his the greatest credit who tri.
umphs over the most competitors?
, 1904-12-17

Last call for overcoats. as coat
for 5000. at Woodruff = TerEy'A.
, 1904-12-17

FULL LINE OF CANDIES, DATES,
RAlsIhs, PLUM PUDDING, BULK
OLIVES AND OTHER DELtcAciEs,
AT THE GEM CITY GROCERY CO.
, 1904-12-17
Christmas Greeting.

The Christmas chimes, that once again
Peal forth in merry gIee;
Ring out q song. 80 Joyous still
A half sad melody.
The year SO fraught with memories
Does slowly ebb away
Into a deep n dark abyss;
Nor comes another day.
, 1904-12-17

There never was sounder
business than moneyback tea;
for the tea is right, and the
price is right.
, 1904-12-17

Mr.. Senior-Our team has had the
beneft of . splendid scrub" this
fall.
Miss Dainty-only me-.
Not Qualified.
I'm afraid" said the senior part.
do"
why mott" asked the Junior part.
ner.
"She has no judgment. She writes
my letters just as l dictate EN-
grammar and all"
A Getaway Artist.
Fly with mel" pleaded tho ardent
youth.
But" said the dubious maiden. II
am afraid that they will come after
us."
Let them" he exclaimed in dis
dain: II know my business. I was
with Kouropatkin in Aanchuria."
Insulting.
"The landlady Is Just hopping mad
at old man Sharp"
What II the trouble nowf"
Old man Sharp tasted the butter
yesterday At dinner and suddenly
reached over and handed the landlady
two tickets to the pure-food show."-
Cleveland Leader. /,
Hfr 49, -traIa-
, 1904-12-17
TEA

Daily Republican so cent. . month.
, 1904-12-17

Weekly Repubiican only 81 Q ysa..
, 1904-12-17

i, sou' sF.o'F Fssans yo.r na..y %. dos't -,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
A PROFITABLE DUTY.

To be able to combine business
and duty, is rather rare in human
affairs. Yet such is the privilege
of the average merchant, in the
support of the local newspaper.
That plentiful, judicious news
paper advertising increases mer-
chants sales, is no more ques-
tion than that an increase of sales
means an increase Of profits
Yet in advertising his own in-
terest by a liberal use of the news
paper columns, the dealer hel ps
the entire community by giving it
better paper made possible by an
increased income
The newspaper does more gra-
tuitnns work fnrthe community than
all other citizens combined. That
one now and then falls a prey to
the wiles OF the orporation, which
desire tn obtain something for
nothing, very often due to the fact
that the Editor is hungry and it's
mighty hard for hungry man to
resist temptation. Make the Dewspa-
pes andyourself prosperous by alb
ersl use Of the advertising columns,
and you are at the same time help
ing 20 "boost" the community in
which yon reside.
If advertising does not lessen
the percentage of expense in sell
ing goods, it is not good advertis-
ing. Something is wrong either
with the method or the medium.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
THE DISTRICT SENATOR SHIP.

The Dist Senatorial District
Committee met here last Wednes-
day and decided on Primaries to-
be held January 18th, 1904. The
Committee had full attendance
and a most homoniOus and success
ful session was held. Public senti-
ment is considerably divided as
to candidates from this Parish,
Hon. John McIlhenny; Capt. E. T.
Hon. Jos. A. Provost aud others
are discussed in an informal way.
From expressions we have heard
from a number of our voters, the
Hon. Walter J. Burke, our promi-
uent lawyer and citizen Of this
City would\ be- most acceptable
candidate, he would bring to the
position abilities Of rare order
and would serve the people with
great intelligence aud honor.
The District would gain distinction
by sending him to represent us, aud
the varied interests Of the people
would be most carefully conserved.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
Sold by all druggists.
Observation-Disclosures

In the early days Of the campaign
we extended an invitation to any re-
|putable Democrat to use our columns
in advocating measures or discussing
issues in which the people were inter-
ested. Capt. E. T. King has several
times availed himself Of this privilege
and we again publish an article from
his pen. In thus allowing the COM
-munications to appear in our paper we
wish it understood that we do not in
any sense endorse the views of the
writer as applied to candidates nor
have we any sympathy for the cause
he advocates. We are for the old
Veteran, General Jastremaki as long
as his flag is flying and will use our
hest endeavors to further his selection
at the primaries January 10th, 1904
and we shall be disappointed if at
that time the people through their
chosen method, do not declare him to
be the candidate for their next COVER
nor. The statistical part of Capt.
Kings letter is very instructive and
interesting and the reciting Of Mr..
Blanchard's services to the people sof
the State is all very good, but there
are other men as capable as he who
will be equal to any emergency that
may arise and who will serve Louisi-
ana as faithfully. Mr.. Blanchard re.
ceived good pay for all the time apd
service he gave to the people which
service should not operate as special
lein and privilege upon the suffrage
of the voters Of Louisiana.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02

In the explanation Of his vote against
the substitute, 7. J. Liable urged tbs
same views as announced by Andre Mar
tin. and requested that aognixance thereof
be taken in the Rinntss of the meeting.
It was moved by Mr.. Cade, seconded
by Mr. Robertson, that all Democrats de-
string to become candidates for the Senate
be require to submit their application to
the Chairman Of the Senatorial Committee
on or before January 9th, ct four r. NJ.
after which time no names should be ac-
| cepted.
Upon roll call the foregoing motion was
carried unanimously.
1t was moved by Mr.. Robertson, aud
seconded by Mr.. Cade, that each candi-
date be required to deposit ten dollars with
his application to be placed on the ballot.
and this motion was likewise unanimously
carried.
It was moved by Mr.. Cads. and seconded
by 7. j. Liable. that the ballots be printed
by the Chairman of this Committee and be
forwarded by him to the Chairman of the
Parish Executive Committee Of each
Parish in the District in the same manner
s. prescribed by the rules Of the State
Central Executive Committee.
1t was moved by Mr.. Robertson, and
seconded by Mr.. Cade that the new Soma
torial Executive COMMITTEES be selected
III the manner following, to-wit: The
Democratic Parish Executive Committee
OF Lafayette to be selected for the
ensuing four years to elsct and
designate two members the Parish Dem.
ocrafic Executive Committee Of st. Mar
tins recently elected for the ensuing four
years to elect and designate two members
and the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee OF Iberia recently elected to
elect and designate thrce members and
these members so elected and delegated by
the State Parish Committees to constitute
the Senatorial Executive Committee, 5
which COMMITTEES when so organized to be
called together by the present Chairman
or Secretary for the purpose OF having 1t
affect its organization.
The foregoing motion was likewise
adoptsd without Dissent.
There being no futhrr business before
the Committee, adjournment was ordered.
JOSEPH A. PRovosT, Chairman.
PoRTEUs Il. BURKE, Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
aict could result between the prerogatives

flict could result between the prerogative,
of the State Central Executive Committee
and that OF the Senatorial Executive Com.
mittee that the officers conducting and
presiding at the State primaries be ac
cepted rs the officers to conduct ani. pre-.
side over the Senatorial primaries with
the same privileges, powers aud authority
as conferred upon them by the State Cen
tral Executive Committee that the meth
cd OF voting and Of distributing the tick
cts be the same as that to obtain and ap-
ply in the State primaries aforesaid, with
the exception that in lieu of depositne
the senatorial ballot in the box designed
to receive tickets for the State officers,
that they be deposited in the box designed
to receive the ballots for the State Execu.
tive Committeeman that the Chairman
OF the Senatorial Committee furnish to the
Chairman Of the Parish Democratic Exc.
cutive Committee OF each parish Of Sena-
torial District the senatorial ballots in the
same manner that they are furnished TO
them by the Chairman of the State Cen
tral Executive Committee to be in tnyn
delivered to the Commissioners in tho
same manner and with the same formali-
ties as the State ballots that the various
CO0MinSlUuvIb duu GIeTkB OI ElGctl0n con.
duct the Senatorial primary under the
same rules and regulations prescribed by
the State Central Executive COMMITTEES
for State officers, keeping the same re-
cords and forwarding the same to the
Chairman Of the Senatorial Committee at
the same time and in the same msaner -
prescribed by the State Central Executive
Committee that the results be declared
and promulgated in the same manner as
prescribed for State Officers and that
finally in cases OF doubt and conflict IN
governing and conducting the Senn-
torial primaries the rules of the State
General Executive Committee prescribed
for the State Primaries be as closely adj
hered to and observed as possible.
A vote being had on the substitute re-
sulted as follows: Andre Martin. no
Overton Cade, no Dr. d. Liable, yes T,
]. Liable, proxy for Jean Domec. no
Geo. N. Robertson, yes Joseph AZ
Provost, yes; and Porteus X. Burke. YES
our In favor ct the substitute and three
against. and thereupon the Chair declared
hs substitute carried and adopted.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family Of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt
Of Berlington, Tenn, saw her dying
and was powerless to save her.
The most skillful physicians aud
every other remedy used, failed,
while consumption was slowly but
surely taking her life. In this
terrible hour DR.. Kings New Dis.
!covery for Consu mption turned
despair into joy. The first bottle
brought Immediate relief and it's
continued use completely cured
her. It's the most certain cure in
the world for all throat aud lung
troubles. Guaranteed Bottles soc
and $l00. Trial Bottles Free at
Estorge Drug Store.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1904-01-02
CALL MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

New Iberia, Deo 81, 1908.
The Mayor and Board Of Trustees OF
the town of New Iberis, met this day pur-
suant to call with Mayor Dupuy in chair
and the following members present. Mes.
srs. Decourt, Murray, Biueraenthal. Le-
maire, Levy and Dupre.
The call was then read and is as follows.
New Iberia, Dec. 81, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the
City Council:
You are hereby notified that there will
be meeting OF the. City Council to-day at
ii A. NJ, for the purpose of fixing day
when the liquor license shall be collect
able, and such other business as NAV he
presented
(Slgned) A. b. Murray.
F.4. Blumentnal,
l.. NJ, Lemsire,
j. E. Dupuy,
A. E. Decourt.
An ordinance fixing and setting a date
when all liquor licenses shall be collect
aole, was introduced by Mr.. Decourt and
adopted by the following yea and. nav
vote: - Yea, Messrs. Decourt, Murray,
Blumenthal, Dupre, Lemaire and Levy.
Nay-none.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance fixing and setting a date at
which all liquor licenses shall be collect
able.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees of the town Of New Iberia.
that all Liquor Licenses are and shall be
collectable and exigible on and after the
2nd day OF January, 1904, and of each
succeeding year thereafter. And it shall
be the duty of the City Collector. and he
is hereby directed to proceed and collect
said licenses according to law. Be it fur
ther ordained, ETC., that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance, are hereby repealed
Thus done, passed, signed, and the
seal affixed on this 3lst day of December,
1908.
JULES E. DUPUY, Mayor.
Messrs. w. J. Burke and George VIDAL
las, appeared before the Conncil as a Com
mittee and asked the town to assist them
in equipping Fire Hose Co. for East End.
When on motion of Mr.. Murray, seconded
by Mr.. Decourt and carried, 500 feet of
hose, hose carriage and one hundred
dollars was allowed East End Fire Co., to-
gether with permission to build the Hose
House over Lewis Canal, on the west side
Of Ann Street.
1t was moved by Mr.. Decourt, seconded
Dy MIR. Blumenthaf and carried, that the |
Mayor appoint committee to purchase a !
horse for the use of Fire Co. No. l. and |
that $500 per month be appropriated to
hire man to feed and attend to said horse |
and hose carriage, and answer all fire calls.
The Mayor appointed Messrs Decourt and |
Murray OH said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, seconded by
Mr.. Decourt and carried, the meeting was
adjourned until the next regular meeting.
j. E. DUPUY, Mayor.
j. l.. HAAsE, Sect'y.