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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
BLOWOUT IN HUMBLE WELL,
S:mms Well Went Wild and Created
a Big Lake of Mud and Water.

Humble, Texas, Oct. 31-The most
severe bloWouts known in the history
Of Texas oil fields occurred in the
Simms well, in the far northeastern
portion of the field yesterday At a
depth of about 700 feet the we'll came
in a gasser at about o'clock in the
morning, and II was not long before a
hole had been excavated into which
the derrick and rig fell
The we'll has taken on the aspects
of a volcano, there being lake of mud
and water over 100 feet in width, the
whole CT which is bubbling mass,
great volumes Of slush being thrown
high in tie air, with great clouds Of
smoke being emitted.
At intervals the earth for a distance
Of 100 yards around the gasser quakes
as though about to open, causing the
crowds of spectators to hastily move
their location Hundreds of Oil men
witnessed the spectacle, and late yes
terday evening several parties came
out by automobiles to see the wild
wall
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
SNAKE, HAS NOT MUCH BRAIN.
"Wisdom of the Serpent" Said to Be q
Delusion.

HThe wisdom of the serpent is a
delusion," said James E. Peck, Of
Nashville. to a representative of the
Milwaukee Free Press. "He has little
or no brains, learns, nothing from ex-
perience and is powerless to resist or
overcome the wiles OF his enemies He
does not attack man and rarely offers
combat to other serpents or animals.
Various snakes have enemies which
they dread and avoid The rattlers
fear the little king snake, small
green reptile which hunts for rattlers
and strangles them when found. 9th
ers fear the razorback hog, which runs
about the Southern swamps in search
Of snakes, which he destroys and eats
by the wholesale. He has a prefer
ence for rattlers and mocacsins, to
whose poison he seems invulnerable.
The most implacable enemy of the
snake is the Industrious ant. When
a snake is hurt or bruised he sloughs
his skin, and then 1t is goodbye to
him, for the ants soon overwhelm him
and eat him alive. Even perfectly
sound and healthy snake which has
come in contact with dead or in
jured member Of his tribe suffers a
similar fate If the ants find it out"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Firinu in Odessa,

Odessa: Cossacks have COM
menced firing ON the crowds Of work
men and students, who had barricad-
ed street corners with telegraph poles
and furniture.
At one point a yolley from the Cos
sacks killed one student, three work
men and a girl and wounded eighteen
persons.
The Governor in proclamation says
that the first stone thrown at the mill
tary will be the signal Tor the troops
to fire.
The governor asked st. Petersburg
for authority to proclaim martial law,
but has not received an answer
All the streets and squares are full
OF Cossacks and police. Citizens have
formed a committee for defense.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
RED HOT IN NEW YORK.
Municipal Ownership Appeas to Gain
STRENGTH

New York, Oct. 30.-On the eve OF
the beginning of the last week of the
municipal election, the managers OF
all the Mayoralty nominees completed
preparations for the most energetic
canvass New York City has known in
many years. Tammany, now thorough
ly aroused and desperate, having
turned the batteries Of 10000 eight
sheet posters depicting William r.
Hearst as the murderer of Mckinley
and the arch-color sergeant of anarchy,
is preparing to meet the issue Of mu-
niciDal ownership, which has been ig-
nOred by its orators. The Republicans
have at last awakened to the fact that
if they do not make a different cam
paign, even Mr. jerome will enable
them to poll as many votes as Gen.
Tracey did in 1897. when ne was the
third in the race and had 10l 900 in
all five boroughs. The Republican
County Committee has obtained money
and 1000 Republican, speakers will
advocate the cause for WINS nightly.
The municipal ownership league will
make the city fairly hum from now
until election day. Mr. Hearsts man
ayers believe the tide is strongly with
them. Owing to the feeling against
political machines, against state, mu-
nicipal and insurance graft and
against gross abuse Of franchise. they
are obtaining what they never expect
ed get
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Rumors of Mutiny.

Odessa. There were persistent ru-
mors in circulation here yesterday
that the crews Of the vessels compos-
ing the Black Sea fleet mutinled on
arriving at Samsun, on the coast OF
Asia Minor, killed Admirals Birileff
and Couknin and sailed back to Sc
bastopol after hosting the revolu-
tionary flag.
1t is impossible to verify the ru-
mnrs.
The authorities are confiscating all
political kilograms
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04

latlye power, and the suffrage IS en-
| larged'
Count Witte insisted on a cabine'
on the British model, with a selected
Pemier responsible to the Imperia
Douma or Parliament, while the EN-
peror clung to the appointment Of the
cabinet on the American plan by the
Emperor as Chief of State.
The State Department has instruct
ed Charge d'Affairs Eddy In case OF
emergency to give American citizens
asylum at the embassy. and il nee
essary to charter a steamer.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff is reas
surfing the Ambassadors by formally
guaranteeing the safety of Foreign res.
idents.
The employees on the section of the
Finnish railroad between st. Peters
burg and the Finnish frontier, Is miles
north of this city, have struck. This
POI I VI tilS iotAu ID OptIdtcu by NUS
SLAMS.
Gen. Trepoff forbade a meeting OF
the Town Council, called for yester-
day to consider the demands OF the
strikers made yesterday. These de-
mands include a Constitution and po-
litical liberty, that the city furnish
food to the workmen, that they refuse
further supplies to the troops and to
the police, and that the troops be re-
moved from the WaterWorks, other
wise the strikers would cut the water
supply. A private meeting of the
members of the Town Council has
been arranged for tonight at which q
reply will be given.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
LAW URGED BY SELF-SEEKERS
Real Animus of Movement Against
Remedies DeservedIy Popular.

An adroit but plausible scheme ty
which it is hoped to prejudice the sale
of proprietary medicines is the propo-
sition to prohibit the sale of any rem
edy which contains poison" unless
each package or bottle is expressly Ia
beled Poison" Such bills are also
well designed to impose upon men who
have no familiarity with the subject
matter. The pretense OF protecting
the public health put forth in support
OF such bills is generally the merest
subterfuge; and whenever you hear
demand for a law of this kind it
originates with those who have
a direct pecuniary interest to serve by
destroying the sale Of proprietary rem
edies.
Some of the best and most widely
used remedies in the world contain
some one ingredient which, if taken
in sufficient quantities, might be pol
sonOus, and yet the preparation as a
whole is not poisonous at all. Opium.
for instance, is used In small quanti-
ties in many of the best cures for
coughs, collie, diarrhea, etc, in tooth
ache drops and In almost all liniments.
To require such medicines to be false
ly labeled poison" would be merely
cunning device to alarm the public
and thus bring about the destruction
of the sale of those remedies, and in
directly to compel people to procure
the medicine they want by the more
expensive method of consulting a ply
stefan and getting his prescription. In
other words, j. is an effort to prevent
them from getting cheaply the RENE
dies which they and their fathers be-
fore them have used for many years
Medical exchange
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
An Accidental Shooting.

Memphis, Tenn: Reports have
reached this city of tragic incident
which occurred Friday at Raleigh,
Tenn, nine miles east of Memphis, in
which a women was shot through the
eye and an infant instantly killed
While loading a revolver, J. H. Harri-
son. a well-tO-do gypsy living at RAJ
leigh, caused the weapon to be acct
dentally exploded. The bullet tore out
one Of his sisters eyes and penetrated
the brain of the baby she was holding
in her arms.
The woman is not expected to live..
Harrison is said to be craZed by
grief.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Poetry and the Poet.

Poetry is the breath and finer spirit
of all knowledge; it Is the impasson-
ed expression which is in the counte-
nance of all science; it emphatically
may be, said of the poet as Shake
speare hath said of man, that he
looks before and after" He is the
rock of defence of human nature; an
upbolder and preserver, carrying
everywhere with him relationship and
love. Wordsworth.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
FUNNY
People viii Drink Coffee When II
docs Such Things"


Il began to use Postum because the
old kind of coffee had so poisoned my
whole system that | was on the point
OF breaking down, and the doctor
warned me that must quit it.
My chief ailment was nervousness
and heart trouble.
Any unexpected noise would cause
me the most painful palpitation, make
me faint and weak.
Il had heard of Postum and began
to drink it when | left off the old cot
fee. 1t began to help me Just as soon
as the old effects of the other kind of
coffee passed away. 1t did not slim
ulate me for a while, and then leave
me weak and nervous as coffee used
to do. Instead Of that it built up my
strength and supplied a constant yigor
to my system which / can always re-
ly on. It enables me to do the big
gest kind Of days work without
getting tired. All the heart trouble,
etc., has passed away.
Il give it freely to all my children,
from the youngest to the Oldest, and
it keeps them all healthy and hearty"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellviile." in pkgs,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
SEA
WIRELESS MESSAGE REPORTS A
PLEASANT VOYAGE.
IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION
Wireless Service Has Proven Success
ful-The President Will Give 1t
Close Study.

ST. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 30.-The
wireless station on Anastasia Island
has been in communication with the
cruiser West Virginia at intervals all
during Saturday night and yesterday.
Messages during the night conveyed
news that the president was well and
thoroughly enjoying the sea voyage
with fine weather up to that time.
The cruiser had not encountered
rough weather until shortly after
noon yesterday, when. nearing Savan-
nah, it ran into the storm prevailing
alongs the coast.
Last night Admiral Brownsoa gave
a banquet to the officers of the West
Virginia and her conSorts in honor
of the President The usual Satur-
day evening band concert also was
an enjoyable feature to the President.
| The cruiser and her consorts passed
by St. Augustine shortly after 3
o'clock this morning. The vessels
were nearly all one hundred miles off
the coast Major Boice in behalf Of
the citizens OF st. Augustine, sent a
message from this station offering
congratula tons and best wishes for a
safe and pleasant voyage. The mes
sage was received and answered.
The station here picked up a num-
Der of messages which were being
transmitted to the President, most Of
which were words of congratuiatiOn
and best wishes from high officers all
over the country.
The presidential fleet was reported
OFF Savannah about 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The ships were well
out to sea and making remarkable
speed Notwithstanding winds.
Chief Electrician Elkins in charge
of the station here states that the
weather, while cloudy and blustery, has
been ideal for transmitting and re-
ceiving the wireless messages. He
has had no difficulty in receiving and
sending messages at distances rang
ing from 10 to nearly 1000 miles.
The Presidents voyage is proving an
excellent test for the wireless ser
vice along the coast. From all re-
ports it has proven most successful
and is being studied by the President
at his leisure afloat.
The West Virginia at o'clock last
night was almost direactly opposite
or east of Savannah and between $50
and 200 miles out at sea.
At that time the operator aboard
the cruiser reported there was strong
northeast wind blowing and 4 very
choppy sea. All aboard were well.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04

A treat in an Australian wilderness
camp is thus described by an explor-
err: "On our way down, of course, it
camp to get something to clear the
bronchial tubes. There was one great
Scotchman among the party. who said
when | asked him what his poison
was, 'Weel.. I'll Just take tin of
fruit .He had tin of pineapple.
Now, the price of preserved fruit at
that time and in such a place was
something to make you sit up, so that
Scotchman scored"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Heavy Snow in Minnesota.

st. Paul. Mimi: A heavy snowstorm
has prevailed here all day and it shows
no signs of abating. About eight
inches of snow fell in St. Paul and
Minneapolis. The storm has no char
characteristics of blizzard, the tenn
perature being mild and the wind light.
The weather bureau reports that the
snowfall was general throughout the
state in Western Wisconsin. Train
service was considerably hampered
by reason of the heavy snow, and all
lines are reported suffering delays.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Fired into Train.

Livingston, Texas: Friday night
fired into, by unknown parties about
a quarter of mile before reaching
the station here No one was struck
by the bullets, but window glass was
shattered near Mr.. Garvey of this
city. Sheriff Chapman took his blood
but as the trail was cold, the hounds
could not follow it.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
TifIjs Bomb Factories.

Tiflis: The rioters everywhere
have been strengthened and the feel
ing of the people has not Gained.
Firing is heard almost continuously in
the streets. All the shops and schools
are closed and no papers are published.
The Treasury is heavily guarded.
The railroad battalion will try to
take out train to Batum.
Several bomb factories have been
discovered here.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Bank Robbed.

Oklahoma City, Ok: Safe blowers
wrecked the safe of the Bank OF AT
vadia, near here, at an early hour yes
terday morning and secured about $400
in currency. Detectives are making
a search of this city and are suspected
to be implicated in the robbery. The
bank building was damaged as result
of the explosion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Wireless to Cape Hatteras.

Washington: The navy yard wire
less station picked up a wireless mes
sage being sent from the cruiser West
Virginia, On which the President Is
travelling, to the Cape Hatteras sta
ton. The West Virginia was off Sa
vannah. Ga. The squadron of which
the West Virginia is part made a rec
ord breaking trip from Jupiter Inlet.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Will See Castro.

Caracas: The Government at WASH
fngton has commanded the American
Minister, Mr.. Russell, TO endeavor TO
arrange the Franco-Venezuelan diplo-
matte incident.
Mr.. Russell will go to Los Teques
today and have an interview with
President Castro
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
BURGLARY Charues at Wharton

Wharton, Texas: Sheriff Koehl has
made three arrests of parties sup
posed to be implicated in burglarizing
the Wharton Grocery Company's store
couple of days ago. Mitchell Rich
ardson, Ed Thomas and negro wo
man, Familiarity known as Babe, are
all in jail
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Released on Bond.

Cameron, Texas: Sheriff r. Todd
has returned from Athens, where he
went for Lucius Lincoln, who was in
dicted at this term of court on a
name of Hughes in Davilla about two
years ago. Lincoln formerly lived in
this county and belongs to "a promi-
nent family. His father is a Chris
tan preacher, and is well and favora-
bly, known throughout the county. Lin
coins bond was placed at $4,000 and
he was released from custody.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
No Fear for Americans,

Washington: State Department Of
ficials feel little apprehension for the
safety of the Americans in St. Peters
burg. 1t is believed here that only
a few Americans unattached to the
embassy remain here, and that they
could without doubt find asylum In the
American embassy building which is
certain to have a sufficient military
protection: il any is needed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Broke Both Arms,

BRYAN. Texas: Robt. L.. Mower, OF
Corsicana. student of Allen Academy,
left for his home yesterday to recover
from the effects of a fall resulting in
the breaking of-both arms near the
wrists. The injuries received prompt
attention and the lad expects to be
back in school in a short time.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Fell Off a Bridge.

Tulsa, L. T.: Five persons were in
jured Saturday night at ravine on
the St Louis and San Francisco right
of way by falling off bridge where
Main street crosses the railroad prop
erty. ]. Nj. Harris of Neosho Mo-, has
a broken leg and r. A. Hippo has a
broken arm.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Shot THROUGH the Hand.

Port Arthur, Texas: Mr.. Thomas
Tosh, clerk in the postoffice, was ac-
shot in the hand last night
while cleaning a revolver. The ball
passed through his left hand, shatter-
ing the bones in the little finger. He
will probably lose the use of his fin
Ger
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
A Revai Hotel DESTROYED.

Reyal, Russia: The troops fired
two volleys into a crowd in the mar
ket place yesterday, killing or wound
ing over hundred persons Crowds
of people are parading the streets
singing the "Marseillaise."
A mob last night destroyed the Ho
tel de France.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Jews Behind Strikers.

st. petersburg: No papers except
the Official Messenger appeared yes
terday. 1t is circumstantially report
ed that rich Jews are behind the strik-
ers for the purpose of forcing the Gov
eminent to grant equal rights to their
nore1igf0nists
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Dawes subpenaed in Packers Case.

Chicago. H.: A subpoena to appear
as a witness in the beef trust" trial
was served yesterday on Charles G.
Dawes, former Controller Of the Cur
rency.
Mr.. Dawes refused to discuss the
matter. although he admits having
been served with q subpoena.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
His Appreciation.

New Orleans, La: Mayor Behrman
last night received the following mes
sage from President Roosevelt:
"On board flagship West Virginia al
sea, via Savannah, Ga, Oct. 20.
ITO Mayor Berman, New Orleans, La:
Il heartily thank you and the city OF
New Orleans for the magnificent hos
pitality extended me.
Theodore Roosevelt"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Judue of Race Meets,

Dallas, Texas: Bob Barker, secreta-
ry of the Texas Thoroughbred Breed
ers' Association, has closed arrange
ments with M. N. McFarlane to pre-
side as judge at the race meets to be
held in Houston and San Antonio.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Horse Sells for So. 500.

Birmingham, Ala: Ed Geers, the
we'll known turfman, has bought Pull
sus, regarded as the best trotting horse
in Alabama, from Flies & Son of this
city. paying $500. Pulsus was the IA
vorite of the Birmingham circuit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Matador May Live.

City of Mexico: Casasus leaves Fri
day to assume his duties in Washing
ton.
The operation on the matador Parao
yesterday relieved his suffering. The
chances are in favor of his recovery.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Indictments at Lockhart.

Lockhart, Texas: The grand jury,
which has been in session here the
past week. adjourned Saturday. They
returned twenty-six bills of indict-
ment, nineteen felonies and seven mis-
demeanorS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Holiness Meeting Closed.

Victoria, Texas: The Holiness
meeting which was conducted here
during the past ten days in a tent by
Rev. r. l.. Averill closed last night.
Rev. Averill left for Bay City, where
he will onen a meeting.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Stores Closed at Samara.

Samara, Russia: The stores here
are closed, the admin strative offices
are guarded by infantry and cavalry.
and there are infantry patrols in the
south.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Railway Strike Ends.

st. Petersburg: The strike has end
ed on the Moscow G st. Petersburg,
the Moscow & Kazan and the Mos
cow & Archangel Railways.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
ain at Temple.

Temple, Texas: A cold, DRILLING
rain has been falling here all day, COM
mencing shortly after midnight. Grain
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Father Gapon's Movements,

Stockholm: 1t is reported that the
Russian priest, Father Gapon, who was
active in the troubles at st. Peters
burg in January of this year, has left
Christiana for the Continent.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Two Jews Killed.

Rastoff-on-Don, Russia: A mob at
tackled the synagogue here yesterday.
Two Jews were killed. Finally the
rioters were dispersed by Cossacks,
who used their whips.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
cossacks pisperse Peasants.

Poltavra, Russia: Cossacks yester-
day dispersed meeting of many thou
wounded. The newspapers have ceas-
ed publication.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Wire Service Resumed.

st. Petersburg: AT l o'clock yester-
day morning an additional detachment
of military telegraphers took posses
sion of the general telegraph office
and service was partly resumed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04

The first symptom of degeneracy Is
ingratitude; the second, more ingrati.
tude.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
At Superior.

Superior, Wis; The snow which
began falling Sunday evening afford
ed the first sleighing of the season. :.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
FEELING lis Intense.

Odessa: The feeling is most in
tense. Rifle and revolver firing is
heard all about town.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Laborers Resume Work.

Riazan. The workmen on the Ria
Zan, Moscow & Ural railroad have re-,
commenced work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Police Killed at GomeI.

Gomel, Russia: A bomb was thrown
at the police yesterday and two po-
licemen were killed.