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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
FIRES BULLET
INTO HIS BODY
TT. E. Miller of San Francisco
Attempts to Kill Himself
on all Overland Train
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE
Tells Story of Fearing Ar
rest in Connection With
the Legislative Scandal
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VENTURA. Feb. with a bullet
wound Just over his heart H. E. Miller
of 4024 Eighteenth street, San Francis
CO, is writhing in agony tonight in an
Oxnard hospital. Whether Miller was
insane when he shot himself or had
some guilty knowledge of the scandal
at Sacramento is mooted question.
Miller tried to kill himself on the
overland train last night this side of
Chatsworth tunnel and while on his
way from Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco. He had been working in this Sec
ton as an agent Of the Continental
Building and Loan Association of San
Francisco and was in Oxnard last Sat-
urday. At that time he hunted up the
Marshal, to whom he told a story to the
effect that his company was now being
investigated at Sacramento and that he
expected at any time to be arrested
and haled before the legislative COM
mittee. He assured the Marshal that
he would be on hand when wanted.
He then purchased a ticket for this
place, but nothing more was heard
from him until his tragic attempt on
his life
Miller was in a tourist sleeper and
showed a new pistol to some Of the
passengers. saying that he bought it to
kill a man. 1t was but short time
after this until a shot rang out in the
car and Miller fell over with a bullet
in his side. He vas taken off the train
at Oxnard and at that time 1t was
thought he could live but a few hours
At the hospital it was found that the
wound, while a bad one, was not neces-
sarily fatal. Miller is now raving and
it takes several attendants to hold him
in bed
Miller has been employed by the Con-
tinental Building and Loan Associa-
ton as a travelling agent for several
years past and was considered a trust
worthy employe. He left this city sew
eral days ago on a business trip in the
southern part of the State. His en-
ployers say he was always perfectly
rational and is not known to have ex-
pressed a desire to end his life.
Miller resided with his wife and three
children at 4024 Eighteenth street Mrs.
Miller was greatly shocked when she
learned of her husbands attempt on
his life. She left last night for ven-
tura.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
SUSPENSION BRIDGE FALLS
WITH RUSSIAN DRAGONS
Detachment of Troopers Precipitated
Through the Ice on
River.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.-The
suspension bridge spanning the Fon-
tan Ka River collapsed to-day while
a detachment of dragons were cross
ing. Thirty men and horses were
precipitated into the frozen river, to-
gether with a number of cabs, wag-
ons, ETC., the ice at that point being
weak. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, but speedily help was forth
coming and the victims Of the acci-
dent were rescued, with the exception
of one dragoon.
The chains on both banks broke and
the bridge fell bodily with the whole
traffic thereon at the time. The ter
rif1ed cavalry horses jumped over the
ratings on the bridge on the ice.
which gave way. The river is mar
row at this point and the men man
aged to scramble ashore with the as
sistance of witnesses of the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
GUESTS OF THE NATION.
Indian Chiefs to Attend Inauguration
of President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The in
augural committee to-day appropriat-
ed $4,000 to pay the expenses of six
noted Indians coming here to partici-
pate in President Roosevelt's inaugu-
raj parade
The Indians. who, according to the
present plan, are to rendezvous at the
Indian School at Carlisle. Pa, and
who are to be accompanied by $50
cadets and a band and six attendants
or interpreters, are Geronimo. the old
Apache chief, now at Fort Sill, o. T.. !;
Quannah Parker, a Comanche, at
Anadarko, o. T.; Buckskin Charlie, a
Ute, at Durango, Colo; Little Plume,
a Blackfoot. at Browning, Mont:
American Horse, Cheyenne, at
Rushville, Neb., and Holly Horn Bear
a Sioux, at Valentine. Neb. The war
riors will ride Indian ponies in the
parade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
JOHNNY SMART,
Who does stunts, makes q Welsh
rarebit for Miss Jolly. In next Sum
days comic supplement.

BOYS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
James Kelly and William Long. each IL years
of age were arrested yesterday morning by
Policemen arey. Boland and McEntee and
booked at the City Prison charge Of bur-
glary. They accused OF breaking into the
she store OF Philip Friedman, 7S1 Market
street early yesterday morning and carrying
away part of the stock. Entrance was effected
by forcing the door off its hinges. Kelly,
1t Is alleged was wearing a pair of the stolen
shoes when arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03

THOMPSON CASE CONTINUED.-rhs pre-
liminary examination OF James r Thompsorp
on charge Of having collected illegal fees az
receiver OF the United States Land Office at
Eureka, Cal begun yesterday before
United States Commissioner Heacock The
testimony was chiefly as to the legality Of the
charge. Thompson's attorney contending that
the fee Of $40 collected from each applicant at
the time OF fling to be credited with the
expense OF proving up" II was shown that
up to January. 1902. II had been the custom
for years to exact this fee. The was con-
tinued for two weeks
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

Attorney Copeland misunderstand-
ing Gould's suggestion, began to talk
of constitutional rights for his clients
and nefarious conspiracies that had
izer in California" meaning McNab.
Before we get through" continued
Copeland, we will make it plain that
this is conspiracy to enable these
people to carry out and protect and
secure a continuance of the company s
nefarious practices. All we ask is the
privileges that are guaranteed US by
the constitution
Gould informed Copeland that he
had formed an absurdly erroneous idea
o. his purpose in asking that the SUBJ
penas issue at the same time, and after
some further discussion Copeland
agreed to his proposal. so far as he
thought he should in justice to the in
terests of his clients. AS result sub
peEas will be scattered all over the
State to-day. Copeland said he spe-
oially wanted to get some of the most
prominent men of Bakersfield to tes-
overcome by any force the prosecution
could bring against them.
"Oh, you mean those men that killed
some people down in the ell fields" said
Gould. You mean those men that
Tichenor detected"
Il am willing that you bring men to
testify to the good character of your
witnesses, if you can find them" said
Copeland as a parting shot.
CONTINUANCE is GRANTED.
1--WE could find plenty of witnesses If
we only had those greenbacks you've
got" retorted Gould.
Prior to adjournment the committee
consulted as to the best manner to pro-
ceed in the hearing Of the character
witnesses. 1t was announced that if
the rules of evidence in this instance
were violated the case would be-
come interminable, so the committee
ordered that both sides should proceed
in strictly legal form. 1t further an
nounced that in the view of the COM
mittee this line of testimony did not
directly bear upon the case, which
view was responsible for the order that
rules of law be closely followed.
The trial Of the accused was then con-
tinued to Monday next at p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03

character Of any man that lives II he
SO desires, and, knowing that the de-
fense purposes following this line Of
policy, 1 have a suggestion to make
that will save time. If the defense
will tell us what general lines 1t in
tends to pursue in an effort to i'm
peach these witnesses. and also tell
us what specific acts involving tur-
pitude it may claim these men have
committed, we will send subpenas
along with theirs to bring men to off,
set their testimony. II they do not
care TO do this, then the case will be
delayed, because we will have to ask
for time in which to get our people
perhaps from distant points
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
CALL PATTERNS.

All orders for THE CALLS
PATTERNS will be filled at
the earliest possible moment.
1t will, however, take at least
ten days to FILL orders, as the
Patterns are mailed direct from
our Eastern Publishing House.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
WITNESS BECOMES CONFUSED.

WITNESS BECOMES CONFUSED.
Il can't swear to anything" said
the witness, becoming confused
Will you swear" l again ask, said
Gould, that Oroni was convicted on
the first trial and acquitted on the
second
Yes, 1 WILL" answered Littlejohn. Il
was a witness in that case myself. 1
know that he was acquitted on the sec
ond trial
The witness was then dismissed
Hartling announced that on rebuttal
he would produce the records to show
that on the first trial of Oroni the jury
disagreed; at the second trial he was
convicted of murder in the first degree,
but was granted a new trial and re-
leased on motion of the District Attor-
ney, who held that it would be impos-
sible TO secure more evidence than had
already been introduced, and that, fur
thermore, the witnesses had scattered
TO the four corner of the earth during
the time that elapsed between his con-
viction and the granting of the new
trial He would also prove, he said,
that his testimony is still in the record
and was never thrown out.
As soon as Littlejohn was dismissed
Attorney Gator made another state
ment regarding the necessity of delay.
He said that it would take some time
to get all of the witnesses the defense
intended 70 bring to impeach Detec-
tiYes Tichenor and Hartling. Some
would have to come from the southern
portion of the State, he said, and
others from the north. 1t would take
time TO gather them in, and, although
he did not want to delay the hearing,
it was imperative that he be given
time
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03

KILLED BY CAR--Wong Chun Yr. a
Chinese laundryman, residing at 2215 Webster
street died yesterday from injuries received
by being struck by a streetcar last Friday.
The Coroner UP to late hour yesterday had
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
JORDAN is WANTED.

Senator Simpson, a member of the
committee, said that while he believed
the defense should be given all the time
ii required, he was not so sure that it
could not proceed. He said the COM
mittee wanted to hear from every one
whose names had been mentioned in
any way in connection with the charges
of bribery, and especially wanted to
hear from Joseph S. Jordan. 1t was
summary proceeding and one that was
being held in the interest of the people
only and to subserve no special pur-
pose.
Gould then explained the position his
side occupies.
We have no desire" said Gould.
to carry this question to a further
prosecution, recognizing the fact that
this is matter that rests with the
committee. We have presented our
case, but felt that it is our duty to
remain here and protect those who
have testified and whose characters
are now being assailed. There is no
question but that there is always
some one that is willing to assail the
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
Special Dispatch to the Call.

"wfll you swear just as positively
that Oroni was convicted on the first
trial and acquitted on the second"
said Gould.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Henry llebert to Emile kerne, a Ger
tain lot of ground lying and being situat e
just above the BoaH addition to the tow
by depth of 10 feet Consideration
5000. 90
Mrs. Edna Richard, wife of Phillip Blu
teau, to Albert kerue, certain lot OF
ground unimproved, just above the Boas'
addition to the town of .jesnerette. meas
uring Z feet front by depth of IS feet
Consideration, $Il 50.
Louis Hall to John e. Bussey st-a
certain lot of ground with the buildings
and improvements thereon and thereunto
belonging, lying and being situated at
Little Woods" containing 48 feet front
by depth between parallel lines of 336
feet. Second another strip of land also
situated at "Little Woods said to con
tain so arpents more or less. Considera
ton (not mentioned in act of sale.)
Beulah Veazey, wife of w. X Brown
ing, to Marie f. Veazey, widow of T. A.
Neszey, a certain lot of ground with ali
the buildings and improvements thereon
and thereunto belonging having front
age so feet OIL East st. Peter street by
depth between parallel lines of l42 feet
and 6 inches. Consideration, 10000.
Mrs. Hortense Hebert, wife of Rene
Hebert to Mrs. (Widow) De,neille IIebert,
a certain lot of ground together with all
the buildngsSand improvements thereon
and thereunto belonging, situated along
he public road leading from New Iberia
o Jeanerette. Consideration, $1,000 90. |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
J. DORvlLLE BROUSSARD.

On Sunday. October 18th, 1905, al
st. Martinsville, La. at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Preston i. Gull
beau, the soul of Iberia's well known
"to that bourne from whence no trav-
elor returns at the end ola full
rounded life of good deeds and words
followed to his last resting place by
sorrowing friends and relatives, SONS
and daughters who in honor have
followed the precepts and example of
their honored sire. He lived life
of industry, probity and charity, and
his impress was made upon the his
tory of his country. BornLi in this
section, then the Parish of st. Martin,
now Iberia. he represents that sturdy
element, which the injustice of Eng
land drove to our shores and who
subdued the wilderness until it became
the Eden of Louisiana developing
morally, mentally and physically,
until the highest type of the Ameri
can citizen has been evolved. Mr..
Broussard lived to see all his children
grown and become useful members of
society, he lived to see his sons hon
ored and raised to high positions of
trust by their follow citizens. mat
ter of great pride and qualification to
him. The members Of his family who
survive him are Louis ID. Broussard
planter; Hon Robert f. Broussard
for three terms the popular represent
alive in Congress of the Third Con-
gressional District; Edwin s. BrOus-
sard, the present District Attorney of
the 10Th Judicial District; Albert J.
Broussard of this City; Mrs. Preston
of ST. Martinsville and |
Mrs. Richard p. Steckler of New Or
leans, all worthy sons and daughters |
Of noble sire. In the year 1853,
Mr.. Broussard was married to Miss
Anatasie Gonsoulin of Loreauville
md the sons and daughters above
mentioned are the fruit of this union
Mrs Broussard departed to the Bet
er Land some years ago. Owing
% the restrictions Of the guarantees,
berians were debarred attending the
uneral, which occurred at st. Mar
insville, Monday, October 10th. in
he presence of concourse, who as
embed to do honor and express sor
ow for one of Louisiana most noble
ons. To the sorrowing relatives the
Enterprise extends its heartfelt sym
athY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21

The use of corn as human food is
growing rapidly, and people are find
ing it beneficial in more ways than
one. A western observer declares
that inside of fifteen years corn will
be selling bushel for bushel for as much
wheat. He argues that the corn belt
is already practically fully developed,
while area is constantly enlarging,
and that with the restricted area and
the increasing use. corn will soon be
worth as much as wheat. The argu-
ment ia an interesting one, but not
nearly 50 interesting as the rapid
growth in public favor Of corn meal
and its many uses! From the stand
point of health corn meal deserves to
increase in favor, and from the stand
point Of palatability 1t yields to no
other article of common consumption.
The Commoner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
EARLY FALL DESTRUCTION OF
THE COTTON STALKS AND
BURNING OF THE TRASH.

Owing to the boil weevil this sea
son, farmers are liable to neglect the
fall work necessary to their control
|-to-wit: Cutting and burning the
the cotton stalks, burning all trash in
the fields and Immediately blowing
them.
Undoubtedly, if every farmer had
attended to this work last fall, very
few boil weevils would have been
found in Texas this spring.
Eternal vigilance is the price of
success. With vigilant work this fall,
we may reasonably expect cotton
crop in 1906, regardless of the boil
weevil. With general neglect, we are
morally sure of disaster to the next
crop from the boil weevil. Therefore
take immediate steps to destroy the
cotton stalks, clean up the trash and
pillow up the field. Even il there are
few unopened hollis in the field, it is
better to destroy the stalks IN South
Texas and louisiana, BY October Goth
and in the northern portion Of these
states before frost, If possible. Let
the effort to minimize the evils of the
boil weevil be general.
Farmers of Texas and Louisiana!
Act promptly and insist upon your
tenants doing the same. Let the work
be thorough, and let it be universal.
Fall blowing or breaking. No sim
gle farm operation is more important
than fall breaking, and the land
should be broken each fall about two
inches deeper than the previous season,
until depth of ten inches Is reached.
Flat breaking Is the best except in
heavy soils where the surface Ia level
and there is considerable rainfall and
ON post-oak lands where the soils is
liable to run together after q hard
rain. In such cases, either back fur
row SO rs to leave the land in ridges,
or fiat break, harrow and then throw
into ridges later in the fall, the right
for planting. Very rolling |
lands liable to wash, require special |
While the above gener-
al suggestion are made in regard to
TALL breaking, we recognize that there |
are many special conditions Of soil |
and climate requiring more or less
of our method. The
farmer must, therefore, use his judy
nent.
In general, the following points
nay be placed to the credit of fall |
,reaking
LIST. It aerates the land and pre-.
,ares plant food.
End. The termination Of the seed
It the next planting is better,
plants are more vigorous and the crop
greatly benefited.
3rd. It destroys weeds and insects
Both will be injurious to the future
'rop.
4th It advances the work of the
arm, lengthens the working season
md enables the farmer to plant more
at, the right time. We re-
ask the co. operation Of the
,ress in bringing tile above facts to
he attention OF the farmers.
Respectfully,
3. A. KNAPP,
Special Agent in Charge Of Farm.
rs Cooperative Work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs Albert Clerc after q
sojourn of some months at the home
of his mother, and reunion with old
friends, returned to their home in New
Orleans.
Mr.. Alexander Perry who has been
on duty at Estorge Drug Go. for some
time, has gone to New Orleans to en-
ter the School of Pharmacy there
We wish HIM great success in his I'M
dertaking.
Mr.. James Gebert, president of the
Peoples National Bank, arrived home
from Colorado, after pleasant stay
there of some months. Mrs. Gebert
accompanied him.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
NOTICE..

Copy from minutes of August s, 1905.
Moved by Mr.. Boutte seconded by Mr..
Goula and carried, that. any person start
ing or circulating report to the effect
that yellow fever exists in the parish of
Iberia when the same is false, said person
shall be fined in the sum of 800 or i'm
prisoned not more than thirty days or both,
which prosecution shall be before n
court of competent jurisdiction on the
affidavit of any citizen of the parish /;
and be it further ordained that any person
comming from any infected district into
Iberia unless said party holds certificate
of discharge from legal detention camp,
shall be fined not more than 800 or i'm
prisoned for not more than thirty days or
both.
A. b. ROMERO, SEo'Y,
w. j. EMMER, NJ. D.,
President Parish Board of Health, Ibe-
ria Parish, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21

The marriage of David Derouel
and Miss Noemie Hebert is announced
having occurred recently, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert, in the Sew
enth Ward. The occasion was one OF
great animation and enjoyment, Al
many friends and relatives were pres.
emit, who showered the young couple
with congratulations and good wishes
in which the Enterprise joins.
Take advantage of this Opportu-
nifty by calling on Won der Heiden,
the artist, at Martins Studio.
News comes to us of the death of
Miss Francis Laughlin, for many
years a resident of this place. She
was an inmate of the family of Mis-
tlots, at Galveston, Tex. She died
of lock jaw and suffered for six days,
when death released her. Her death
is universally regretted here.
Cheese cloth for screening els
terms at Noah's Ark.
Our iovial friend, Col. X. A.
Pomeroy, has been having light
tussel with Yellow Jack but it did
not last long and the aforesaid Y. J.
retired discomftted from the field and
the Col is not much the worse off as
he is now convalescent.
2 bales Moquette Rugs, beautiful
things, just in. R. s. Mcmahon.
The burial of little Jessie Brooks
5he only death by Yellow Fever in this
City, occurred last Sunday at the Pro-
jestant cemetery. Rev. A. W. Turner
The pail bearers were all
mmunes The Enterprise extends its
to the bereaved family.
A Gne line of galvanized screen
wire cloth at Erath Hardware Co.
Texans will not take any chances
With Louisianians, rs Mr.. Willie |
Brown, who wished to enter Texas |
vas halted at the line this week, and |
riven back, rs soon rs he announced |
e was from New Iberia.
Mr.. G. r. Won der Heiden is now
t Martins Photo Studio.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21


President McCurdy, of the Mu-
tual Life, testities on the witness
stand that he does not think a life
insurance company is an institu-
ton founded to make money for
the poIicyholders, but a great
phllanthropic enterprise, whose
object is to spread its benefits over
the entire earth. And it may be
remarked that under McCnrdy's
management the Mutual is realiz
ingthat purposepretty we'll spread
ing, as it does, its benefits over
the entire McCurdy family, which
seems to be all but equivalent to
the entire earth. States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-21
TO THE PHYSICIANS AND TO
THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned would respectfully
request and urge that in every case of
fever, whatever be its nature or char
acter. in this City, the homes and
premises be fumigated as soon as pos
sible, to the end that every precau-
tion be taken to prevent further in
lection. If this be done the public
throughout the Parish and City will
necessarily be satisfied that there is
but remote danger of infection.
Respectfully,
J. w. SANDERS, M. D.,
City Health Officer.