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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20

Snyder, Ok, May 13.-All estimates
of the number of killed by Wednesday
nights tornado in and south of Sny-
der make the total at least 125. The
tornado travelled distance Of thirty
five miles, cutting a path from a
quarter of a mile to half mile wide.
The farm houses in this path were
demolished and the occupants killed
or injured.
Two men dead and another barely
alive were found in heap Of rubbish
piled against the freight cars near the
station yesterday. They had been
there since Wednesday night at SIS
at which time every clock in town
stopped.
Statements that approximately 400
persons were injured are correct, bu
most of these suffered only slight
bruises
Yesterday was day of sorrow il
SNYDER. Nearly 100 corpses were in
TERED. The weather was gloomy ant
disagreeable during the morning, a!
were the survivors who had to per
form the sad task Soon after day
light a heavy wind came up, to bt
followed soon by rain which wa!
even heavier, water came down IL
| sheets. and streets were flooded. Th'
dead wer carried away to the GENE
| terry in such vehicles as were avail
able. The injured, many of whom ha'
suffered pain almost constantly sine
the catastrophe, were carried from tn
large general hospital which had beef
improvised, to a place where roo
did not leak. The water ran in sheet
into the hospital which has been use
since the cyclone. 1t fell through tn
roof in holes created by the tornado
There were few places where on
could keep dry, and fifteen minute
after the rain began to fall 80 pc
cent of the population had bee
drenched to the skin.
Scenes at the burials yesterday c
those who persisted in the storm wer
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
OUT OF THE TOMBS AT LAST.

newspapers mad labored to create SYM
pathy for the girl and that this case
had caused one more step in this
country toward trial by newspapers
rather than trial by jury
He approved of all his assistant, Mr..
Rand. had done or said in conducting
the case, and added:
1.-THE people, for whom | care, ap-
proye our action. From the sane part
of the community We have received
nothing but firmness. l have informa-
ton that admits of no doubt that there
was a unanimity in the jury room on
three points. FIRST, that Morgan Smith
bought the pistol; second, that Nan
Patterson took the pistol in the cab
with her; third, Cesar Young did nat
commit suicide.
II ask that tine prisoner de dis
charged on her own recognizance.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20

Austin, Texas, May 16.-Mac Stew
art, the old Confederate veteran who
has languished in Mexican jail for
a number Of years for killing Mexican
policeman in solf-defense, and whose
case has become famous over the state
and in Confederate camps in the South,
is at last to be released. as will be
seen by the following letter. received
yesterday:
Chihuahua Jail, May II, 1905.-Hon.
s. w. T. Lanham: Dear Sir and Friend:
l was up at the court house few
minutes ago and signed a paper to go
to President Diaz; it was the same one
signed here in Jail a few days ago.
1t was the paper of request by the
Congress and officers and Governor
here asking Diaz to give Governor
Creel authority to deport me to the
United States. They told me it would
all be accomplished by June at the
longest. Twas the first time | have
been taken out of this Jail for over
five years, and it was all could do to
walk up to court, and l was very
tired They all spoke very highly OF
you, and, Governor, l am ever at your
service If you should ever need my
services for anything. No one can
imagine how l feel since | am con
| WINGED that l will be let out on June
8, for Governor Creel, l think, is an
honorable man and will do what he
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
A TALE OF TRUNKS.
Contents Of Packers Secret Recepta,
cles Known to Grand Jury.

Contents Of Packers Secret Recepta-
cIes Known to Grand Jury.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 16.-Members Of
tho Federal grand jury, which is in
vestigating the business afafirs of the
beef lacking industries, yesterday
learned all the details of the manner
In which officials Of the Aetna Trad
ing Company kept their books. This
company, 1t is said, was the means by
which the packers supposed to form
the beef trust transacted their secret
business.
National Bank Examiner Stareck,
who for nearly two months has been
studying the books found in the six
trunks taken from the First National
Bank safety vaults, has completed his
task and was before the inquisitors
Yesterday. He will continue his ties
timony today. Through these books
It is asserted that the secret system
of the Aetna Trading Company has
been revealed and that all persons
connected with the operations of the
company are known.
The presence of Mr.. Stareck in the
Jury room and the placing of Mrs. Irv
ing A. Want and Mrs. Richard V. Howe:
under $4,000 bonds by the district at
torney yesterday gave rise to rumor!
that the grand jury is getting ready tt
return large number of Indictment
within a few days. 1t was said las
night that many other witnesses ar
to be placed under heavy bonds to in
sure their presence in Chicago unit
the trial on the indictments, shoul'
any be returned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Jap Preparations.

New York: A delayed dispatch
from the Herald correspondent at
Seoul Korea, by way of Chefoo, says
it was rumored early last week in
the Korean capital that the Japanese
recently landed 10000 troops at Cen
san
Large quantities of military stock
have been landed recently at Juk-
cheng, to the north Of Hamburg.
These indications point, the CORE
spondent asserts, to an advance be-
ing made shortly on Vladivostok.
General censorship, which of late
has been more lax, is again being rig.
idly enforced.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
IA DAY OF GLOOM AT SNYDER. OK.
Buried Storm Victims in Rain---1nfantry Policing
the Town---Pitifu1 Scenes at Funerals

unusual and pathetic. The relatives
repaired to the dry goods store where
the morgue had been established and
identified remains of loved ones. Some
times swollen, expressionless faces
with CLASSY eyes which stared vacantly
I'D from the dry goods shelf was that
of an aged mother, and when her
grown sons and daughters stood by
and sobbed as they gazed on the dis
torted featers of a face that for lie
time had been dearer to them than all
else, the sight was one calculated to
move the strongest men.
1t is now claimed by those well in
formed that tho list of the dead as
result of the cyclone totals 103. How
ever. those who make the claim can
not furnish the names, and after care
fully sitting down the various reports
the conclusion has been reached that
the total is only 81, or as stated Thurs
day, as no accurate list of dead has
been kept. it is extremely difficult TO
get at the facts.
The search for the dead continues
At o'clock yesterday morning two
persons were discovered in the wreck
age. and although frightfully manned
and long unconscious, they will re
cover.
AS to property losses, the heaviest
| were estimated in these dispatches
Thursday, but ali over the country In
this section farm houses were destroy
ed and live stock killed. One farm
err. long prosperous, came to Snyder
| Yesterday and reported that every
thing he had-home, barns, fences, live
stock, poultry and crops-had beer
blown away.
Reports came also of loss of human
life, but particulars are lacking.
Late last night it was estimated tina
the total loss Of life will be some
what in excess of 100 persons. Those
who have Investigated still maintain
that the property loss will not be les'
than 100000.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Nan Patterson Released from Prison
Amid PIaudits of the People.

Nan Patterson Released from Prison
Amid PIaudits of the People.
New York, May 13.-Nan Patterson,
the one-time Florodora show girl, was
released from the Tombs Prison yes
terday after almost year within It's
walls awaiting the termination OF the
charge that she had murdered her pro-
tector. Cesar Young, race track book
maker. She left for Washington at
1925 yesterday afternoon. She was
loudly cheered by the crowd of 1000
persons as she left the prison.
Her release was made at the In
stance of District Attorney Jerome
who said he did not believe another
trial would result other than in a dis
agreement. At the same time he de-
clared that there had been a serious
miscarriag of justice. He said many
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
10 HIN 7. WHITE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Small farm miles from town, 153
arpents, house and barn. $50 per ar
pent.
Small farm of 16! arpents, adjoining
above, $50 per arpent.
Lots on upper Bank avenue 500,
near new canal.
House and lot No. All st. Peter
street, $4,000.
Lot 149x21O with room house, barn.
buggy house, stable and office. Prairie
avenue. between Main and Bayou; easy
terms.
Lot 9Sx150 with good house, 9 rooms,
| halls. No 124 West Washington
street near French. Easy terms.
12O acres good land, with improve
ments, near st. Martinsvilie, La
Cheap.
| House and lot, corner of Main and
Chestnut streets, rooms, in good Or
der, s2,25o.
House and lot No $40 Main street.
Lot 50x2Oo, running through to Jane
street 5 rooms and hall, large barn,
| fruit trees. $4,000; easy terms.
House and lot on Corinne street.
$500.
House and lot on Corinne street,
5000.
House and lot on Corinne street,
fine residence, $1,000.
$50 acres, cane farm, with mules,
tools seed cane; 81 miles from town,
ON west side Bayou Teche, acres
front, dwelling, barns, laborers' houses.
IL acres woodland.
House and lot ON Duperier avenue,
running to Hortense avenue, 96xz3z
feet. Price, $3.50.
House and lot on Laughlin lane, very
cheap.
Lot 55x1O0 feet, corner Vine and
Main street, 5000.
Lots on Bank avenue.
TAT acres in ST. Martin Parish, good
new house; 60 acres in cultivation, all
high land. Price, $40 per acre.
Lot in Lee addition, $3.50.
House and lot on Bank avenue, lot
9Ox3OO feet. Price, $500.
House and lot, corner Fulton and
Lasalle streets, lot 50x95. Price, 5000.
House and lot on Duperler avenue.
, lot 21Ox1s6 Groom houAe, minutes
from bridge.
The Turner place, corner Bank ave-
nue. and public road, one mile from
:. town, 16 acres, improved; pear orchard
) and other fruits.
Lot on Madison street, near Bank av-
= enue, 90x20O.
t Neat cottage, No. 932 Iberia street,
L $500.
J. House and lot, 421 st. Peter stree.
near Corinne.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Widow a Suicide.

Bryan, Texas: Mrs. Joe Plasek'
widow of Joe Plasek, a Bohemian Kill
ed few years ago near Bryan by Den
mis- Ballard, colored, and for whlcn
crime Ballard was hanged, was Iouho
about s O'Clock last night hanging IN
a smokehouse az her home at Wneei'
ock. Bay health is assigned as the
cause of self-destruction.
She had recently been in Bryan I'M
der treatment and had doubtless te-
come Respondent. She leavs six chill
drpn
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Mrs. Nation Give. to an Editor.

Guthrie. Ok: Matthew j. Allen, OF
Guthrie, editor of the Gathered
Sheayes, harvest home mission re
ligious journal, yesterday received a
check for $1,000 from Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton, the saloon smasher, to be used
in purchasing a new printing plant and
for establishing a new temperance re
ligiousi paper for use in the prohibi
ton campaign recently launched.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
AIvin's Contribution.

Alvin, Texas: There was $24 rails
ed here yesterday evening for the
storm sufferers at Snyder, Ok. Tho
amount was wired gratul;ously by the
Western Union to the mayor of Sny-
der.
The Alvin people have not forgotten
their a.aplorable condition in 1900, and
are always ready to express their
gratitude in a substantial way.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Roscn Is for Peace.

London: The Daily Telegraph's To
kio correspondent says:
Baron Rosen, formerly Russian min
lister to Japan, and now appointed tc
the United States, openly belongs to
the peace party and will assist Presi
dent Roosevelt in his efforts for peace
He was aware of Japan's prepared
ness for war, but was unable to stay
his, governments hands.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
craneIand Potato Shipment

Grapeland, Texas: J. II. Smith OF
Crockett shipped two cars of potatoes
to Northern markets yesterday. This
is the first carload of potatoes to go
from this place this year. The potato
crop is cut short owing to so much
rain. other crop prospects are the
worst that we have had here in many
years to date.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Dr.. Day Leaves Brennan.

BRENNAN, Texas: DR.. e. L. Day has
sold his home to Mr.. c. G. McNeese
and will move his family to Jackson
vile. DR.. Day has been resident OF
BRENNAN for ten or twelve years. and
has q host of friends here who will re-
gret to lose him as a citizen.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Lars want EXCLAMATION.

Toxic: Frances latest assurances
of neutrality ease the situation some
what. but do not remove the deep
rooted popular resentment against her.
The press urges the government to
maintain at strong attitude toward
France and demand explanations, say
ing that it is necessary that France
explain events between May and
MAY s.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Tea.er's Skull Fractured.

Shreveport, La: John Tete, son of
Judge Tete Of the Second Ward of this
parish. was perhaps fatally injured yes
terday while teasing an Assyrian shop
keeper at Vivian, near this city. Tete,
who is a young man of % years, was
annoying the Assyrian when he
punched him a blow in the head with
an umbrella. The steel rod fractured
the unfortunate young mans skull and
penetrated the brain. His chances for
recover are slim.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Mexican Monetary Reform.

City of Mexico: The government
has forbidden banks to hold silver bars
as a basis of note issue, bars being
no longer at the option of holders and
capable of conversion into pesos. No
new charters for the banks of note
issue will be granted until after De-
cember, 1909. This is done to enhance
the currency, as contemplated in the
plan of monetary reform.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Girl of 7 Assaulted d.

PIeasanton, Texas: News reached
here Tuesday night OF a horrible as
sault OF a little Mexican girl only 7
years of age. The accused person is
her uncle, working on the same ranch
as the child's parents. Officers and q
large posse are in pursuit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
c.rneoie Gift for Radcliffe.

Cambridge, Mass: Andrew Carnegie
has offered to the Radcliffe College
$4,000 for a library building on con-
dition that an equal sum shall be
raised among alumnae and friends Of
the college for endowment of the IL
brary. An effort will be made to meet
the requirements of the gift.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20

Victoria, Texas: The petrified skull
of a monster buffalo was found on the
banks of the Coletto creek in this
county the other day by Mrs. Tirgie
Eeavitt while out fishing. The recent
heavy rains had washed the gullies and
banks, exposing this petrified skull.
which weighs forty pounds.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Cigarette Led to Her Death.

Ell Paso. Texas: Maria Espinosa, a
young Mexican woman, was probably
fatally burned yesterday by her cloth
ing catching fire. Her clothing became
saturated with tequilla, spirit, and
caught fire from LIatch with which
she was lighting a cigarette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20

Sweet Home, Texas: A good rain
has been falling here since about II
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t will be
very damaging to truck growers. who
anticipating shipping one car each OF
potatoes and onions in the next few
days.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Rice story Denied.

Paris: The semi-official Temps pub
fishes a dispatch from Saigon saying
that the statement that Vice Admiral
Roiestvensky sold at Saigon cargoes OF
rice captured by Russian warships is
incorrect. No prizes, it is added, have
vet been sent to that port by the Rus
81
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Bow Shot by Brother Accidentally.

Marion, Texas: Edwin Schraub, son
of William Schraub, aged about II
years. and residing four miles west OF
Marion, was shot in the head just be-
low the left eye by 3S-caliber pistol
in the hands of his youngest brother,
accidentally, Sunday afternoon.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
No jap Coal for Saigon.

Toxic: The government has prohib.
tied the expectation of coal to Saigon.
The embargo is to continue as long as
the Russian fleet is in Indo-Chinese
waters.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Corpus After a Cannery.

Corpus Christi, Texas: A commit
tee was appointed from the board OF
trade to cooperate with the Browns
vile railroad in locating canning fac
tory with cold storage facilities in Cor.
nus Christi
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
TYLER Peach Shipments.

Tyler, Texas: Tyler shipped Satur'
day several crates of peaches, the fin.
est of the season. They are three
days later than last year, as shown by
the books of the express company.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20

Alvin, Texas: A drenching rain fell
here yesterday evening and last night,
accompanied by high gale OF wind.
The rain will be Of much benefit 10
the trucking interests, as it was get
ting too dry.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Burst a Blood Vessel.

Sulphur Springs. Texas. Fearing a
cyclone Tom Coston and wife started
to a neighbor's for refuge in storm
cellar. Mrs. Coston in excitement
burst a blood vessel and died in a
few minutes.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
EoiscopaIian Bazaar at Bracket.

Bracket, Texas: The Episcopalians
of this place gave bazaar at Ross Hall
Saturday night for the benefit of the
church, and cleared $3.50. 1t was a
pleasant entertainment socially as
well as financially.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
auff.Io ali, seeks Divorce.

Sheridan, Wyo.: The attorneys for
Col. w. F. Cody buffalo Bill yester-
day filed in the District Court mo-
ton for new trial of his divorce suit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Arrested on Burglary Charge.

Bolton, Texas: Randall Loring was
arrested at Waco Sunday, and was
brought here and placed in jail. He
is charged with having burgiarized Nc
Celvey's store at Temple last Friday
night
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Morton to Resion in october.

New York: 1t is stated on what is
believed to be good authority that Sec
rotary Morton intends to resign in Dc
tober and will accept the presidency
of the Wabash Railway.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
Dozen Houses Blown Down.

Oklahoma City, Ok: A severe hail,
wind and rainstorm passed over Mar
low, Rush Springs and Oklahoma City
yesterday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-20
TO Build to De Quincy.

Baton Rougt, La: A big mass meet
ing voted tax for the new Colorado
Suothern line. It will build from Texas
to De Quincy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
ANSELMO.

Mr.. B. G. Empfield has sold his
grocery store to Moore Bros.
Mr.. f. c. Wilson made bust
ness tri p to Omaha last week.
DR.. Pennington of Broken Bow
visited his brother DR.. G.. n.
Pennington here last Sunday.
One of our prominent citizens
is agitating the question of a
city prison.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson of the
Methodist Hospital at Omaha
raised $500 in cash and subscrip-
ton for that institution here last
week.
Large congregations are the
rule at church now, in Anselmo.
Mr.. Frank J aquot made splen,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20

did address to the men at the
church last Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. f. c. Wilson will make the
address on April 30th at 3 p. IN.
Mr.. William Williams who re-
Gently purchased the livery stable
has taken charge and moved his
family to the house recently oc-
cupied by Mr. T.. ]. Johnson, who
moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. Adrion Bass, who moved TO a
ranch west of town.
Mrs. Frank Jaquot Of Merna,
visited Mrs. Ed. Foley here last
Sunday.
Hon. Walter Farley repre-
sentative in the Legislative halls
of the Grand Old Commonwealth
of Missouri, was visiting relatives
in this vicinity recently.
The Home Mission society of
the Disciples church will give an
entertainment and supper next
Saturday evening at MoorcSS
Hall. The proceeds to go toward
erecting a church in or near An
selma.
Miss Lottesgard, who has been
with Mrs. Thomas Russell, in
the Restaurant here, for some
time has gone to her home at
Mason City.
The old Croaker, who thinks
Anselmo is inhabited by heathens
should stop over Sunday in town
and go to church, true we are not
Just up TO the ideal yet, but we
are moving that way. Our men
seem to have learned, most of
them, that it pays to heed good
advice even from the preachers.
Our public school, Mrs. ]. J.
Tooley, principal and Mrs. Grace
Lindley and Jessie Dodds teach
ers has been a success and our
people are truly grateful to the
management.
Our merchants never enjoyed
so much prosperity as at the
present and we are learning that
it pays to put our shoulders to
the wheel and insure a decent
town to those who come here
to trade. "Its good name is
rather to be chosen than great
riches" is Bible proverb and is
as true of town as Of an indi-
vidual.