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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11
Mr.. M. PirarO visited .Jeanerette
on Thur sday of this week.

Two excursions will be run from
this place to Franklin tomorrow
Sunday one over the S. 2. the
other over the +. and A. II. X
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11
w ANTED.

A good wheelwpight; white or
black; steady wp1 to a good man
Apply to w TRAPPEY,
Jeanerette, La
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11
A. +. |. o. L.

1T COMES IN HANDY
When your place is IN RUNS, to
have us hand You over the proceeds
of your fire insurance policy. That's
what | am here for; to turn over to
you enough to put you on your feet
again after disastrous fire, If you
need it; to recoup you for your loss
If you don't. When may | call on
you?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

Some of our sister towns are
preparing to appropriately cele-
brate the 4th of July we Will not,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

How about a grand Ith of July
ceIebration:.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

Work on the new saw mill in
West End continues to move
along very nicely, to the intense
satisfaction of all concerned. -
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

Coin to Franklin tomorrow?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

Lake Charles best base ball talent
are coming down on the excursion
tomorrow (Sunday) forenoon, &C
companici by large delegation of
faithful followers, and will lineup
against our Queen City champions
in the afternoon at Base Ball Park,
commencing promptly at $3.50
o'clock.
The contest should and un-
doubtedly will be good, fast one
in more than one respect, for the
locals have been putting IN con-
siderable practice during the past
week and will make strenuous
efforts to even up for their defeat
of last Sunday; while the Lake
City boys are equally determined
aud confident of gaming a vic
tory.
Terrell and Leblanc will be the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11

Get figures oa) having your
hon @ screened KS. Mcmahon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-06-11
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ITe1CI GrlET1 JcltIio .I1tJtlE tl515rSn
Figs will very soon be ripe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Real Estate and Medicine.

A good story told Representative Hearst
Of New York, who took a spin around to several
States before settling down TO his congressional
duties and tanning off the pres Dental bees
which buzz around his bonnet. One Of his col
leagues says that while young Mr.. Hearst was
sidetracked in Atlanta, Ga, he was confined TO
his room a short time with a slight ailment,
and Editor Howell and some Of the other
Georgia and Atlanta President makers deter
mined that a physician was necessary. hurry
up messenger sent out, and soon landed a
dispenser of pills and potions. who was far
more interested in booming Atlanta real estate
than in his profession. However, the real
estate physician answered the call and, with
satchel in hand hurried TO the hotel and was
ushered into the suite of rooms occupied by Mr..
Hearst, who had simply case Of ''I-am-aw-
fully-weary." The physician felt his pulse.
diagnosed the case prescribed a pills.
and about ready TO depart when Mr..
Hearst's attendant asked how the pellets should
be taken. directions had been given
Yes, yes" said the doctor, whose mind was
taken up with sale of city lots and real-estate
booms. 'one-third down. and the balance in six
and twelve months, with interest Washington
Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
An Anecdote of Thomas ID. Reed.

There seemed to be character of court pro-
ceedings into which ex-Speaker Reed could not
infuse some humor. The writer once watched
him through session of a trial whose testimony
was as entertaining table of steel-rail pro-
duction to a pieman, yet Mr. Reed often found
opportunity for play of his temperamentay
prompted wit. II was during Mr.. Reeds career
New York lawyer. when he returned after
so many years TO the practice Of his profess
sion. The Witness Mr.. Reeds client was be-
ing cross-examlned to some tedious details
relating to a Sl4 900 pool, out OF whose oper-
atoms arose the at trial. The witness
had been one of the largest contributors to the
pool and his desrability as a client can be
further inferred from the fact that his financial
affairs were OF a magnitude to warrant his tes-
tifying his inability to say, without reference
10 his books, how much within million or
two" he had contributed to the pool.
Mr. Reed had objected TO one Of the cross
examiners questions as being possibly a little
too leading, your Honor
But" said the opposing counsel in excuse
1.-THE witness is 'unfriendly.'
Mr. Reed turned slowly the speaker with
a puzzled look, and then drawled in q tone Of
mild surprise: do you find him unfriendly !?
Why, 1 have found him most friendly
The numerous and distinguished counsel on
both sides had sudden to hide their
faces behind documents and it minute
or go before the judge. the folds of whose
silk gown were curiously agitated in the mean
time, said, Counsel are delaying the proceed
ings; we will continue"
Mr.. Reed alone appeared not to be in the
joke.-Edward w. Townsend. in Harper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Bedford Investigations are full Of
theories as Sherlock Holmes. but there the re-
semblance ends.-Terre Haute Tribune.
There is special reason why Hearst demon
strations should not continue to be pulled of
in Indiana long as Mr.. Hearst continues to
have the price.-LoganspOrt Journal
Congressman Lands couldn't stand it any
longer to keep off the band wagon. The band
wagon is the most popular vehicle in America
to-day, or any other day-Anderson Herald.
Russia and Japan might at least be polite
enough TO ask Korea whether she would prefer
wreath of immortelles and smlax or just a
simple and chaste knot of crape-Kokomo
Tribune.
detective in Illinois hung himself because
he could not unravel a crime. II the detectives
on the Bedford case were to follow his example,
Bedford would almost rival Chicago in its list
of suicldes.-Elkhart Review
When it comes to getting out of political prom
inence precipitately there is probably not an
other in the United States who can locate
the exit more accurately than Tom L. Johnson.
who recently also ran for Governor of Ohio
Lafayette Courier.
Bedford people are doubtless getting weary
Of the murder theories that have been developed
and exhausted by all classes of people since
the murderer and not so many theories.-sey-
mour Republican.
Germany admits that the United States has
gained a great diplomatic victory in Manchuria.
Many of that kind of compliments will be taken
evidence that Germany is pulling for the
Roosevelt administration, and 1t might preju-
dice the Russian against the President
when he up for observation-disclosures
Journal.
The colored race cuts somewhat Of a figure
in the United States outside of the servant, the
stevedore and the jockey classes. There are
sc, 600 capable colored school teachers employed
in this country, 300 practicing eolored lawyers,
and 500 reliable colored physicians in the Ma
tion. There very many colored preachers,
some of them eloquent speakers and highly
educated dvnes-South Bend Tribune.
The metropolitan papers of four States have
special correspondents and artists in Bedford
to unravel the mystery of the Schafer murder.
They not doing much at unraveling, but
they are spinning endless yarn about the
case rhe murderers all taken into the
confidence of the officials and the detectives,
along with the rest Of the public. 1t is the
American way of paying homage to mystery
Fort Wayne News.
Eventually shall wn-when deserve
to win," said Samuel Alschuler in address
to the Chicago Democratic Club. This is well
said. Victory will come when the party proves
itself worthy of being crowned with victory.
Fitness to be intrusted with the management
OF the greatest governmental machinery in the
world is to be established by placing in con-
troll of the party machinery men Of known
probity of character, of practical sense and
judgment, of unquestionable capability and in
tegrity, and of genuine devotion to the public
welfare. And this must be general-not merely
in spots.-South Bend Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
Testimony of Experts.

LAS a rule I don't place much confidence in
the testimony OF paid experts" said Philadel-
phia lawyer Of wide experience, in discussing
the Bechtel case II have particular aversion
to medical experts. The men who constitute the
average jury pooh-pooh such testimony. They
don't understand it, and don't want to. They
are simply confused. and they don't pretend
to consider il. The only 1 remember in
which expert testimony has cut any figure in
recent years was in a divorce suit / was coun-
sci for the defendant A witness. a servant girl
had testified having seen certain actions
through a keyhoe. l called as witness a
wen-known professor of mathematics, who
swore on the stand that under the circumstances
it would be impossible TO see through the key
hole what the witness had sworn He proved
this automatically, rather geometricaIly
and as the jury trying the happened to
have on IL couple Of men who were cranks
on the subject, my client won the case But
the testimony Of experts. a rule. isn't worth
the price. "-Philadelphia Record
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
ACTION OF SENATE
SURPRISES CUBANS
They, VIII Object to Any Attempt
to Make the Platt Amendment
More Stringent.

HAVANA, Feb. 4.-The news from Wash
ington that the Senate foreign relations
committee yesterday had taken up the
Cuban treaty. carrying into effect the So
called Plat amendments, with the intention
of making its provisions more binding,
caused surprise here, as il is considered
that it will obviously be difficult to secure
the Cuban Senates approval to an amend
ment placing the provisions OF the Plat
amendments forever beyond the power of
change by future governments.
The masses of the Cubans consider the
PIatt amendments irksome and onerous and
a proposition for their modification is now
the leading feature OF the Nationalist par
tvs platform. The proposition 10 have
them further declared perpetual would. IL
Is asserted, be unpopular.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zaldo says
the treaty in its present form is practically
perpetual, since IL cannot be abrogated or
amended without the consent OF both
parties, except through a declaration OF
war, and he humorously added, Cuba Is
not in position 10 take the latter course
at present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

Representative Griggs. Of Georgia. there lived
an old lady-a mOtherly old soul-who believed
that she inspired TO write hymns and
psalms. She wrote and wrote, and every week
the editor OF the county weekly was forced to
make some excuse for not printing. her effu-
sions lie did manage to use a little of it in
poetry for funeral notices and the like. The
good old woman, hndini; that she could not get
any one else to hear her inspired words, forced
the negro house girl to sit all Sunday afternoon
and listen to her read them. This in slavery
days and the girl got so tired OF her sunday
punishment that she away When she was
caught and brought back the girl said that she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
A Good Sign.

There signs. though. that never fail. as
everybody knows. The seal-brown gentleman
who tends my fire has one which makes betting
on the next election unsportsmanlike and re-
moves it to the sure-thing class. He put in a
solid hour last Monday working the CRATE.
The fire refused to burn.
II was jes a-trying a 'sper ment," he said.
at length. II knowed it wouldn't work. l
named this yere fire wrong. 1 started it with
this New York paper an I named it after the
gentleman mat writes the paper You kin see
he certainly is a loser. This time 1 names your
fire right"
He patiently arranged kindling and Goals again
and set a match TO the paper beneath.
Now" he said, he put the blower on,
you git down to work, MIR. Roosevelt, an
burn
And 'Mr Roosevelt burned all morning with
out further aid.-Washington Post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
MIR. COCKRAN's WAY OF LOOKING AT
THINGS.

Mr.. w. Bourke Cochran has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats in the Twelfth
New York district to succeed Mr.. Mcclellan.
elected mayor In accepting the nomina-
ton Mr.. Cochran made a speech which
for vast and varied misinformation and
studious disregard of facts is probably
without an equal Mr.. Cochran is noted
for his fondness for rhetorical effect and
his distaste for the prosaic verities of life.
but in this speech he quite outdid himself.
He began by reminding his audience that
ten years ago we had Democratic Pres
ident, a Democratic Congress and Demo-
cratic Governors in several leading States"
but that since the country had passed
through a crisis. So it has, but not OF the
kind depicted by Mr.. Cochran. ANY one"
he said, "can realize by looking at the
yawning chasm between the conditions OF
this country as they to-day and as
they were ten years ago, that Democratic
success is an absolute necessity if the coun-
try is to be preserved" Amy reader OF
the Journal who has time to step to the
edge of the yawning chasm and look into
at Mr. Cockran's description of the situa-
ton. He said:
Democratic SURPRISES have been squan-
dered by Republicans who succeeded our
leaders in office; SURPRISES were turned
into deficits and panic spread over the land.
Ii was Democratic integrity and sagacity
from 1893 TO 1897 that restored the shattered
credit of the country and revived business
in 1897, but at that time the Republicans.
Just elected into power, claimed the credit.
although they had only harvested the crop
planted by Democratic ability, loyalty and
capacity.
IL there is anything in political literature
TO equal the audacity OF this the Journal
does not know where TO find it. AS Mr..
Cochran was addressing Tammany au-
cience it did not make much difference what
he said. and most of those who heard him
will never know any better. But it may
be well to state some of the facts.
During the last three years of the Har-
rison administration 1890 TO 1893. the gov
eminent revenue exceeded expenditures by
$l2l, 793, 26S: during the last three years of
the second Cleveland administration. 1894
to 1885, inclusive. government expenditures
exceeded revenues by s137,Sl1. 40. On July l.
1893. the first year of Mr.. CIeveland's second
election, the public debt was 81 5ss III. 1856; on
July /. 1897. il was SSH, 4S5. 7OS-an increase
OF 4552 during an administration OF
profound peace. During Mr.. Cleveland's
administration there were four issues Of
bonds to replenish the treasury and meet
current expenses. viz: Jan. IL. 1894. $1,000
coo; Nov. ls. 1894. s5o.ooo.oOo; Feb. S. 1895.
So. al5.0o0. and early in January. 1896. $780,.
10000. In ntrast with these bond is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

Senator Clapp. OF Minnesota. is great cam
paisner and is constantly called upon TO make
speeches in his State Last fall he was asked
10 go to town called Erin Corners. which is
not far from his home town, and make politi-
cal address. Erin Corners is a Democratic ham,
let with Republicans living within its limits.
Clapp is a Republican.
He got to the village and found the town hall
packed with Democrats. He tried talk and
they howled him down. He tried again and was
howled down again. He tried half dozen
times and each time was compelled to stop be-
cause of the noise and disturbances in the hall.
he was just about TO quit when an old man
who had worked hired the farm OF
Senator Clapp's father came up TO the platform
and said: Don't mind them. Nose. They're a
lot of loafers and rowdies. None of the decent
people would come. New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

The public-spirited men and corporations
of the city have come to the front again in
an emergency by raising a guarantee fund
to insure the holding of the State fair this
year. Past experience probably justified
the board in declining to hold it, in the face
of a prospective deficit without a guaran-
tee against loss, but now the difficulty is
removed. The public ought to rally to the
support of the fair and make it unneces-
sary to draw on the guarantee fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

With Maxine Elliott entertained by Mrs
Roosevelt the White House and Ethel Barry
more among the elect invited TO Mrs. Astor' 5
ball no one will deny the rapproachement be-
tween society and the stage.
Isn't is refreshing and encouraging cried
a member of the Professional Women's League
TO the dozen Of American censors OF things the
atrical factors and actresses will soon be all
the rage In drawing rooms. VIII ii not elevate
the stageT'
II think myself" Mr. Winter is reported to
have answered, that 1t is somewhat more likely
TO do so than pounding the daylight out of a
dramatic critic."-New York Mail and Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
PANAMA MESSAGE IN
ABSOLUTE SECRECY
President Forwards Executive
Correspondence Under the Cul-
berson Resolution.

WASHINGTON. Feb 4.-The President
to-day sent 10 the Senate additional cor
respondence relating 10 Panama in response
to the Culberson resolution. The cor
respondence was marked executive" and
was considered absolutely confidential. IL
was not ordered printed and was not even
referred TO the committee on foreign rela-
tons. remaining in the possession OF the
Senate. The secrecy was carried so far
that the Presidents message was not read
or entered the journal OF the Senate.
The President said in the message that no
correspondence called for has been with
held from the Senate.
III is stated that the correspondence does
not contain anything new relating 10 Pam
ANA or the revolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

If the Supreme Court should hold the
present apportionment law unconstitution-
al, Governor Durbin would probably follow
the precedent of Governor Matthews in
the Legislature when the laws of 1895 and
1898 were held unconstitutional. In that
case it was necessary to go back to 1885 to
find a law that would stand the test of the
Constitution, and the election was held
under that law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

II you need job and can speak the Chi
nese language there are lots Of chances in
the far East. There is a demand for diplo-
mats who are familiar with the language
and customs OF the country. Seven young
men are studying Chinese in the American
legation and preparing to be student inter-
prefers. which are TO be-sent by the govern
ment TO each OF the consuates; and two
new consuls, under the provisions of the
recent Chinese treaty. have been sent TO
Mukden and Antung I'm Manchur:a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

The raising of the Goebel issue in the
House was evidently done as a prerext for
attacking Republican officials. AS far as
the action of two Indiana Governors in the
Taylor extradition case is concerned, the
ground has been thoroughly traversed and
need not be gone over again. No person
cognizant of the facts believes that Gov
ernor Taylor could have had fair trial in
Kentucky or doubts that if the Kentucky
officials could have laid their hands on him
he would have been railroaded to the gall
lows or to the penitentiary for life. Such
an outcome was a foregone conclusion.
and Governors Mount and Durbin were
right in refusing to become parties to it..
There is no power to compel Governor to
honor a requisition against his convictions
of justice and right, and it is absurd to say
that he has no discretion in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
Students Sell Themselves.

A new custom has arisen among needy col
lege students on the Russian Caucasus Ac-
cording to a Baku newspaper. they sell them
selves in the matrimonial market. Local trades
men, proud OF receiving scholar into the fam
ily. compete for the honor OF having a student
son-in-law The bids average $1,000. With this
money the prospective bridegroom is able TO
complete his studies and obtain government
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

Scientists are greatly encouraged by the
discovery In Utah Of an apparently unlim-
-,sted supply of radium. 1t will not become
S6eap. although the carmOtite ore in which
AMERICAN radium is found is much more
abundant than the pitchblende used in Eu-
rope The cost of isolating the coveted
substance is immense. but there will be a
Sufficient quantity for the use of labora-
tories and experimental work
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ably outlive it, but his health will be shat
tered. This prospect viii be regretted by
all who regard the Ohio senator as one Of
the most useful men in public life, and
especially by Republicans who would like
10 see him one of the foremost leaders in
the next presidential campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

Most Of these fatal mine explosions ap-
pear to be caused by the extreme careless
ness of the miners in the use of matches.
What is the use Of safeguards and legisla-
ton when people will run such deliberate
and criminal risks of a terrible disaster?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05

The Incorporation of a company with
10000 capital to engage in hydraulic gold
mining in Morgan county looks as If some
body had faith in the enterprise. Gold in
small quantities has been found there for
many years past. and it may be that with
improved machinery some pay deposits
may be found. but they are not likely to
be extensive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
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THE HUMORISTS.
soIomon.s Poor Showing.

do you think Solomon really the wisest
man that ever lived?"
Gracious, no. There is nothing in the Bible
to show that he was half rich Mr..
Rockefeller. Chicago Record Herald.