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Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-11-23

FOUND-A gold locket, bearing mon
ogram and containing pictures of a
lady and child. Owner can recover
same by applying at this Office, pay
ing reward to finder and cost of
this ad
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
COUNTRY PEOPLE MUST HAVE
CERTIFICATES TO ENTER
NEW IBERIA.
New Iberia, La. Aug. Ii. '05.

| New Iberia. La. Aug, Ii, 'O5.
The following citizens in the Par
| ish of Iberia have been appointed by
DIR. j. w. Sanders, City Health Off
Ger of New Iberia to issue certificates
to citizens of Iberia Parish who have
not been absent from said Parish dur.
ing the past ten days
All citizens wishing to visit the
City of New Iberia must be provided
with certificates issued by one Of the
following named parties, free of any
charge:
Octave Darby, Gabriel Landry,
T. Landry, $. 0. Nuckolls, Michel
Romero, A. M. Bernard, Geo. Col
gin, Leon Landry, U. Landry, Ed.
Leblanc, CASTOR Theriot, P. Latina,
r. Theriot, Leon Lozes, DIR. J. ?.
Harrison, l.. Lopez, Aladdin Brous-
sard, r. P. Leblanc, A Bertrand
r. Leblanc, Prosper Romero, Du-
prenel Romero, Jos. Norres, Ham.
Derouen and sons, E. Fremin, G.
Smedes, Camille Gauthreaux, Aug.
Delahoussaye, o. Patoutt Rev.
Father GirauIt, Eug. Broussard,
DR.. U. s. Perry, John Lewis, Lem
Goula, Louis Pessan, Robt. Snider,
Honora Romero, Hardy Boutte,
j. J. Olivier, 7. Duplantis, j. d.
Perlillaux, FL. FL. Haeket, Rev. He
bert, Oscar Romero, }. d. Romero,
Phil Broughton, Willie Dallas,
s. Jones, s. T. Hulse, s. E. Sorrel,
S. Z. Sumrall, G. Reggie, Capt. 7.
D. Kent, Capt. J. G. Murphy, II.
s. Sanders, j. Warren Shelby, W.
Newman, Harry and A. L. Hall,
w. r. Farmer, II. N Pbarr, J }.
Smith, Judge J. vedriue, Robt. E.
Freeman, G. J. Reggio,J. D. Roam,
H. Grevemberg, Morbihan Store
(Managers), Jake Bauman, U. M.
Aucoin, A. Mestayer, U. Gonsoulin,
FL. L. like, Henry Price, W. Mich
olson, Geo. Fisk, o. Broussard,
Louis Broussard, o. A. BIoussard,
Aristide Decuir, j. A. Babin, DIR.
G.. A. Shaw, DR.. Darby, 0. Mes
tayer, G.. Frick, G. Gonsoulin, f.
Bernard, Louis Boutte, A. Dugas,
Fred Decourt, j. w. Wyche (gate
keeper), Manager Keystone Store,
Chas. Conrad, V. Darby,E. Darby,
l.. Renoudet, Alp. Breaux, PORTER
Dugas, NJ. Dugas, A. Dugas, I,
Dugas, Managers Duboin store, J.
Winters, Geo. Winters, Harrison
Brannon, John Curtis, Sr. and Jr.
V. Barthe, Similten Rodrigue, J. J.
Chaison, Marcel Derouen, Otto Fri
cher, Managers McIlhenny,s Store,
Numa and Clevis Derouen, Ludger
David, Numa Druhillet, Managers
Geo. DeBlanc's store, Numa Mi
guez, I. A. Derouen, Edmond Del
cambre, Telephere Robicheaux,
Delcambre Bros. store, Managers
q. M. Landry store, G. o. Brnus-
sard, Manager Nj. LeBlanc's store,
Managers d. Delcambre's store, A.
D. Delcambre, A. Delcambre and
Bros. store, DIR. Landry, D. Blan.
chet, Eloi Segura's store, Morile
David, Oniesphere Viator, Judge
Joseph Segura.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12

while trying TO rescue them as
well as other valuable property,
without any insurance to cover the
loss, will make the most careless
man prey to remorse and regret.
BE on the safe side and insure in
time thereby save money aud
worry.
". G. WEEKS,
Fire Insurance Agent.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
PARISH BOARD OF HEALTH
PROCEEDINGS.

New Iberia, La, Aug. II, '05,
The Parish Board of Health met
this day in special session with DIR.
w. J. Emmer in the chair and Messrs.
Boutte and Gonla in attendance.
When the statement Of Mr.. George
Henderson that he was in receipt of a
telegram fsoin DR.. Souchon, President
of the State Board in which he stated
that no blame should attach to DIR.
Emmer in the matter of Mrs and
Miss Dapit entering the Parish, DIR.
Enmer was again exonerated
On motion of Mr.. Boutte, second.
ed by Mr.. Gou.a and carried the tele-
gram was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Bontte moved, seconded by Mr..
Goula and carried that DIR. Emraer be
and is hereby authorized to looate the
position for the detention camp.
M. Boutte moved, seconded BY Mr..
Goum and carried that : vote of
thanks be hereby extended Sheriff
Geo. Henderson for furniahing the
Boerd with NIL the facts in the mat
ter of the Daspits entering the Parish
and that the Board recognizes the
fact that It was through Mr.. Hender-
sons efforts that ii was ascertained
the parties in question in entering
the Parish, had DIR. Souchon's con-
sent.
On motion Of Mr.. Goula, duly car
ried the following bill were APPROX
ed:
@. Renoudet. . tents, $1.00.
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned, on motion OF
Mr.. Goula. duly seconded aud carried.
W. J. EMMER, President
A. B. ROMERO. Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12

Mr.. Alex Tnnguis of Houma. !

Mr. Alex Tnnguis of Houma. IL
here looking after business interests.
DIR. II. A. King il rejoicing over
the advent Of a young prince, at his
home. He arrived last Wednesday.
The happy parents are being congrat
ulated by their host of friends.
Prof A. j. Dupuy and wife are
the guests of Hon. l.. L. Dulany and
family. Prof. Dupuy will take charge
of the Jeanerette High School, Mt the
opening of the fall session.
Miss Jennie Krause aud mother.
Mr. Marcellus left Thursday last for
detention camp mt Echo, where they
will remain for the six days required
by the quarantine laws, from thence
they will proceed on their Journey
westward
One of the most elegant aud elabo-
rate card parties Of the season was
given BY Mrs Anthony Landry m
Wednesday afternoon A large enthu-
siastic crowd, eager for the handsome
prizes to he distributed The first
prize was awarded to Mrs. Albert
Clere, consolation Mrs. A. n. Muller
and BOBBY to Mrs. +. .lauhert. After
the awarding Of the prizes tempting
luncheon was served to the members
and following guests. Mics Chamber
lain Of Baton Rouge. Miss Knight oil
Lake Charles. Mesdames lambert and
clerc OF New Orleans, Miss Camille
soulier will entertain the Club on
next Wednesday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
TALK IT UP! WHAT?

New Iberia, Aug. 9th, 1905.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
The deposed Episcopal clergy.

The deposed Episcopal clergy
man of Unto ntown, N. j., who is
shut ont of his church and forced
to hold services in the open air
because he had the temerity to tell
his wealthy congregation that they
cared more for q dollar than for
religion, is deserving of popular
sympathy. His is notan uncommon
thought with ministers of fashion
able churches, but few would SO
bluntly express it. Truths Of sort
are not what fashionable congrega-
tons pay to hear from their pulpits.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
The following commandment

The following commandments
clipped from one of our exchanges
should be good advice to some
of our people:
Thou shalt not go away from
town to do any trading, nor tn
son, nor thy daughter.
Thou shalt do whatever lietl
IN thy power to promote and EN-.
courage the welfare of thine
people.
Thou shalt spend thy earnings
at home, that they may return
from whence thev come and give
nourlshment to such as may come
after thee.
Thou shalt patronize thy home
merchants and thy home printer,
for yea, verify, doth not thy home
printer spread over the land It'd
lngs of thy goodness and greatness
that the people may patronize thee,
Thou shalt not ask printer TO
take less than his price remem-
Der that by asking him to retreat
from his price thou interest that
he is robber, if he hath no dig
nifty, thou wilt get done by him
somehow.
Thou shalt not ask credit, as
goods cost money, and the merch-
ants brain is burdened with bills;
his children Glamour daily for
bread, and his wife abideth at
home for lack of such raiment
as adorneth her sister. Blessed,
yea, thrice blessed is the man who
pays cash.
Thou shalt not suffer the vices
of pride to overcome thee and if
other towns entice thee, consent
not. Thou mayest be deceived.
Remember the fate of the calf
that left its mother and followed
steer away from home and lost
its supper.
Thou shalt not ask for reduced
prices for thine "influence" for
guile is in thine heart and the
merchant readeth it like an open
book =; he laughs thee to scorn and
shouteth to his clerk ha, ha.
Thou shalt not ask printers to
take two dollars for a three dol
lar job, because some other poor
printer will do it for less money /;
the other printer may steal. his
stock and under pay his help; il
thou trade with such as he, thou
art an accessory to his crime.
Thou shalt cast thy vote in all
Municipal elections, for the man
thou thinketh a suitable model for
thy school children to follow af-
ter, and refrain from the associ-
alton of all political grafters who
are ready to mislead.
shalt not bear false wit
ness against the town wherein
thou dwellest bat speak we'll of it
to men, that thy home town and
its home people may be proud of
fhon
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. CLE2iENTtEk DE
OuEs, NEE SEHURA.
State of Louisiana Parish of Iberia, 10Th Jndi
eial District Court.

! state of Louisiana. Parish of IBERIA, 18th Judi
| eial District Court.
| Notice is heleby given that by virtue of an or
| der issued ont of the Honorable 18th judicial
| District Court, holding sessions in and for iberia
Parish, dated the 4th day of August, A, u, 1905
| by virtue also of Commission addressed to the
undersigned Administrator OF his duly author n ed
agent based upon said order, and also dated Aug
ust Ath, 1905, there will he Sold at public auction
to the last anil highest bidder ny the said Admin.
tstrator or his duly authorized agent FOR CASH.
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lG, 1905,
at the late residence ID the deceased Mistress
Clementine Deroueu tnee Segural In Ihe-ia Par
ish between the legal sale hours the following
described property, tc-Vyits
st A certain tract of land situated In the Eth
Ward of the Parish of Iberia, containing more ~
less 10 $1,000 superficial atpents bounded on
the north by Norbert Derouen on the south by
public road, the east by public road. and on
the west by private road
ID, Another certain tract of land situated in
the 9Th Ward of Iberia Parish, Louisiana con.
tanning more or less sixty two arpents IN superb
cial area bounded on the north by public road,
and west by Jerome Derouen.
Sd, certain lot of ground with all the build
ings rnd improvements thereon and thereunto he
longing situated in the City of New iberia, La,
measuring one hundred feet front Center
Street. lay one hundred and eighty-six feet in
depth. more or less and bounded on the north by
the property of tho estate Of Pierre LeBron
assigns, south by center Street, east by Estate of
William Robertson assigns and west by prop
erty of Alfred Olivier,
Aud also one lot of movable property rs emu
tnetated in the Inventory made and taken in the
succession Of Clementine nerouen (nee SegHral
and on file In the record Of said succession.
GEORGE nEROUEN
Administrator of said Succession.
New iberia. La. Aug 5th, 1905
A ,San,n.sl, n; R Rromssord Attorneys.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
Settfan q Prisoner Free.

oetHSsV " ITeSVHes ASets
A man with rheumatism is prisoner.
His letters are none the less CALLING be-
cause they are invisible. To him Perry
Davis PainkilIer comes as liberator.
Rubbed we'll into the swollen, stiffened
joints Il not merely drives away the pain,
IL makes the muscles pliable SO that the
prisoner becomes free man. There Is but
one Painkiller, Perry, Davis IS and Scots
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12

The Health Of New Iberia Guar
anteed, if her people will put their
systemsin a healthy and good condi-
ton by the nse of natural Aperient
Mineral Water. The Carrie Spring
Mineral Water tones mp the Stom.
ach, regulates the bowels and pnr,
ifes the blood, Don't wait; do it
nov: Go to Jos. N. Thibodeaux S
Drug Store and get a bottle of
this famous Water.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
IN MEMORlAM.

Last Tuesday ut her home in Fauss'
Pointe, Mrs. Dorsey Prince. nee Emf
some three weeks. Deceased was the
mother of large family: the oldest
of the children being J. Eugene
Prince, who is Justice of the Peace OF
the 4th Ward, and who is well known
throughout Iberia Parish and has O
host of friends.
| Mrs. Prince was the daughter OF
Belizaire Broussard; being sister of
Mrs. Vilear Prince and Mrs. Joseph
Prince. At the time of her death she
was sixty three years of age. Besides
Judge Prince she was survived by the
following children, namely Charles
and Silvio Prince and Mr.. Adonis
Gonsoulin, Mrs. Achille Boutte, Mrs
Wicklitfe Barras and Mrs Oscar Mol
bert
All those who had the good fortune
to know Mr. Dorsey Prince remembers
that he was indeed prince among
his fellow men. He was possessed of
rare qualities both Of mind and heart !;
and he never failed to practice the
good christian doctrine of charity
This good man, however. was not de-
stined to live long and at time
when all his children were yet
small, he died leaving to the mother
the arduous duty of replacing this
husband and of caring for and rear
ing the seven children then of tender
years
woman. - she was a good Creole chris
tian mother, who devoted her life to
the proper rearing of her dearest ones.
With that courage known only to wo-
men who love as she did and who
knew what duty commands, she made
of those young children men and wo-
men who today are not only loved by
those who know them, but who are
also respected and whose advice and
counsel are often sought by many
friends 1t does and cannot fall to
the lot of all men to be called to the
doing of great things and among
those that are called. many are UNI
equal to the responsibility 1t is
for women to seek to explore
the field of mankind and thereby tc
neglect their own. In the lives of
such women as Mrs. Dorsey Prince is
written in legible letters that in the
proper sphere of womanhood after all
lies the greatest glory of womanhood.
It is their lives and examples that
makes the world better. But for the
efforts Of such women and mothers,
our world is empty, and mankind
damned. Mrs. Dorsey Prince has done
her task and deserves Heaven, where
she now is Let young women emu
late her
A FRIEND.
New Iberia. Aug. 9th, 1905.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12

TALK 1T UP! WHAT?
The iberia Building Association.
Whyi
BECAUSE it is building homes for
the people.
BECAUSE it is building up your
town.
BECAUSE its money buys build
ing material, is paid to con-
tractors and in wages for me
chanics aud laborers.
BECAUSE as a citizen you owe it
TO yourself and the eommun-
jty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
Ostermoor Mattresses Sis.

"Just as Good Gan imitation
800
a Globe Wernicke Book Cases
in Mahogany, and in Golden, An
tique, and Weathesed Oak loaded,
or plain glasses.
Refrigerators nearly sold out.
Hammocks same thing.
We sell the best step ladder on
earth medium price one, aud the
worst there is.
Three grades, Three prices,
Screen doors and window
screens.
r. S. MCMAHON,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12

II you ask San Antonion what
was used there during the Fever
epidemic two years ago, he will
tell you that the San Antonio pen
pie used thousands of gallons of
Carri4o Springs Mineral Water and
as q result the mortality rate was
very low. Carrizo Springs Min.
eral Water acts gently on the bow
els, aids digestion, renders the
blood alkaline aud relieves conges-
ton. Jos. N. Thibodeaux sells it.
Try it to-day.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
W. G. WEEKS,
Fire Insurance Agent.

Owing to the guarantees galore
and the taking off of the mail trains
our newspaper supplies have failed to
arrive, therefore we are COMPELLED
this wee" to give our readers only
four pages Of reading matter instead
of eight As soon as our supplies are
received we shall issue as heretofore
our regular eight page journal.
Old newspapers at the Enter
prise store big bundle for s cents.
Mr.. M. f Smith. having bought
the Fontelieu property, on Iberia
street, near St Peter. he is getting
ready to build a comfortable home.
which will be an ornament to that
neighborhood and will be ready for
occupancy by the opening of the fall
season.
100000 to loan on mortgage
security. WEEKS q WEEKS.
The Brooklyn young men under
the leadership of DIR. J b. Hull and
the fire department. have organized a
quarantine guard, whereby all roads
are guarded from p. IN. to a. IN.
Mistrot Bros, and Killing Bros. each
firm donated sufficient canvas for
tent, thus the guards are enabled to
be on duty in all kinds of weather
A SURE CURE
for the rent habit. Have you
got itP We can cure you
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Died. at her home in Loreauville,
La, on the 9th inst ut twelve o'clock
M. Mrs. Dorsey Prince. surrounded
by her sorrowing children. In the
demise OF this good lady the coinmun-
lily loses shining example of christ
ian virtue and christian charity, and
her children n devoted and most affec-
tionate mother. and to them we OK
Tend our heartfelt sympathy,
Hcip Uanfed.--A good steady ex-
peueuced young man to act as clerk in
country store. Address, business. care
Enterprise Office.
Our Mayor and Chief of Police
have established their headquarters at
the City Hall, lower floor. lately oc-
cupied as q restaurant. This is equip
ped with phone and other nece ssary
furniture and will be very convenient
for the officers and for the citizens to
communicate with either officer as
occasion may require.
Let us deliver the New Orleans
papers to your office or residence.
Times or Picayune 25c a week,
and keep posted on the fever
situation Enterprise News Store.
- Estorge Drug Go. donated TO the
East Side Guards box of fine cigars
to help while away the tedious
hours of guard duty. The gift is
highly appreciated
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
r. S. MCMAHON.
Demand OF Administration,

SUCCESSION OF ACHIi,LE LANDRY, DECD.
10Th Judicial District Court Parish Of Iberia
State of Louisiana
Whereas Mistress Resale Hcbert wife of Ash-
He landry, deceased has applied TO 1.-THE Honora-
BILE 10Th judicial District Court. in and for iberia
Parish, to be appointed Administrators Of the sue
cession of Aehille Landry, deceased
Notice is therefore hereby given to all whom it
may doth concern to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days from service hereof why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted
Witness the Hon flames Simon Judge of the
18th Judicial District Court, this 26th day of
July A. ID. 1905 A. i. MAUMUS
Deputy CLERK OF Court
Burke Il Burke. Attorneys.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
BREWER PLEASED THE GIRLS.
Aroused Much Applause in His Talk
to Vassar Graduates.

New York, June Is. - David ].
Brewer, associate justice of the Uni
ted States supreme court, has arous-
ed much applause among the Vassar
college seniors by an address in which
he referred to woman suffrage and
intimated that at some future time a
woman may occupy the presidential
chair.
in this land" said the justice, 1--WE
have no privileged class that comes to
It's opportunities by inheritance. You
are a privileged class, for you have
had the privilege of collegiate edu-
cation. Do not give yourselves en-
tirely to the enjoyment of literature,
leaving the republic to take care of it.
self. You owe to your country the
duty of serving it with all the advant-
ages of your education, for who shall
say that within the next decade the
suffrage shall not be extended to men
and women, as it has already been in
many of the states? Who shall say
that before gray hair shall come to
your heads a woman like Queen Vic
toria shall not sit in the White House
to glorify this nation as Victoria
glorified England?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
PUTS HIS O. X. ON CARNEGIE
Theodore J. Shaffer Says Steel King
Was Not Enemy of Unions.

Pittsburg, June IA. = Theodore j..
Shaffer, the retiring head of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, voluntarily
made the statement that Andrew Car
negie's actions during the great Home
stead strike of 1892 were in no way
inimical to the members of the union.
President Shaffer said: 81 have
carefully examined the books relative
to the Homestead strike, and find that
Andrew Carnegie is not mentioned in
any manner, as being antagonistic to
the members of the organization dur
ing the crucial period. In fact, Mr..
Carnegie favored arbitration"
Mr.. Skaters statement was &C.
casioned by the recent opposition of
the laboring class to the acceptance
of his gifts.
There should be no malice shown"
he said, las Mr.. Carnegie has times
innumerabIe demonstrated friendship
for the worlIingman.'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Young Men Killed a Woman While
Committing Burglary.

Canon City, Colo, June 19--Fred-
erick Arnold, aged 20, and Newton
Andrews, aged 81, were hanged at the
state penitentiary here tonight for the
murder Of Mrs. Amanda Youngblood
in Denver two years ago.
The execution was successful IN ev-
ely detail. Andrews made state
ment in which he admitted firing a
shot during the struggle at the Young
blood home but that the bullet went
into the ceiling without injuring any
one. He said he was drunk at the
time and did not realize what he was
doing. Arnold had nothing to say.
Denver, Colo, June 19.-The crime
for which Arnold and Andrews were
executed at Canon City tonight was
the murder of Mrs. Amanda Young
blood on New Years eve two years
ago. Arnold, Andrews and another
youth named Charles Peters tried to
rob the Youngblood store and met
with resistance. Mrs. Youngblood
was shot and killed. The three were
arrested, tried and sentenced to death.
Peters became insane and thereby
escaped the death penalty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
FORT MONROE BOMBARDED.
The Engagement OF Last Thursday Was
Reproduced.

Fort Monroe, Va, June 10. - Ad-
miral Dickins, with his squadron,
again bombarded Fort Monroe. The
engagement was an exact reproduc-
ton of the performance of last night.
The bombardment began at 10:3O
o'clock. The monitors approached af-
ter the torpedo boat destroyers had
a run by firing continuously and Gre
ating bank of smoke. A novel fea-
ture was the audacity of four of the
steam launches of the squadron.
Painted black, they formed line and
ran the length of the fort close in
shore, firing continuously with one
Founders. The battle was witnessed
by crowds of people who lined the
seawall, excursions having been run
to Old Point throughout the day. The
demonstration is designated in the
rules governing the war game as a
run by night" The result in num-
Der and accuracy of shots will have
to be computed later. The mines of
the defense were supposed to be re-
moved
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-06-23
COAL LAND BILLS REJECTED.
For the Fifth Time Bunch Is Too Low
For Secretary.

Washington, June II. = Again the
secretary of the interior has rejected
bids for segregated coal lands in the
Choctaw nation. Five times have
bids been received for the purchase
of coal and asphalt lands in the terri
tory, and each time they have been
rejected because they were consider
ed too low.
In the last bidding several st.
Louis bidders appeared, among them
officers of the Missouri-Lincoln Trust
Company and Rev. ]. T. NJ Johnston,
pastor of Delmar Avenue Baptist
church. The largest bid was from
a Kansas City man, who offered some
thing over $4,000 for one tract. 1t
was explained at the department to-
day that some of the bidders had said
they might have placed their figures
higher had they been allowed to make
their own Investigations as TO the
depth and extent of coal. They were
not disposed to accept without ques-
ton the report of the United States
geological survey on that point.