New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-02
EVENTS OF EVERYWHERE.


army corps home from Manchuria, but
allow three army corps with 322,O0o
| men and 1900 guns to remain for the
time being.
Governor Goodwin of Idaho. has an
nounced that he would designate his
daughter. who is fifteen years old, to
christen the battleship Idaho, when the
latter is launched Dec. 9.
The Acme Cement Company, oper.
ating a plant at Acme, Texas, and
four other plants in Wyoming, Indian
Territory and Michigan, will at once
install a cement plant near Roswell
n. NJ, on the PecoS River.
The Fitzsimmons- O Brien contest
will be held at the Mechanics pavil-
ion, San Francisco, Tuesday evening.
December 20. This announcement OF
date is authorized by Promoter Croft
10th who is still in New York
Increased duties are asked for by
Can adian trad esm en- onn fgkQj
Canadian tradesmen on flour, barrel
slaves. beet sugar and gasoline en-
gines. An export duty on fish was
urged
W. w. Keith, ex-tax assessor of
Denton county has bought the Cot
tage Hotel at Denton from Mrs. X.
ID. fritzlen. Mr.. Keith will take
charge Of the hotel at once and will
operate it himself
w. E. Thomas, the business asso-
ciate of the late C.. J. Devlin, swal-
lowed quantity of .carbolic acid Tues
day night, but has fair chance of re-
covery. He regained consciousness
Wednesday.
A negro named Robert Coleman. in
me employ of the Palestine Ice. Fuel
and Gin Company. had his right arm
Lorn in the gin SO as to necessitate
amputation between the shoulder ami
elbow.
The President announces the an
polntment of Herbert Hagarman of
Roswell, n. NJ, as Governor of New
Mexico to take effect at the expira-
lion of Gov. Otero's term, Jan 90,
1906
No compromise on railroad rate leg
Station, for compromise. in whatever
orm, would be surrender, is the posi-
ion of the President of the United
States, and from it he will not be NOV
I'd, all rumors to the contrary notwith
standing.
-Four hundred school girls had a
harrow escape from fire which broke
,ut in the French parochial school at
lawrence Mass. twenty-five girls
lropped from the third-story windows
md. alliwere caught without injury.
Not to be outdone by the new Oar.
racers of two miles minute
it is learned that a special
Mercedes racer Is In course OF con-
truction that is expected to show
ven greater speed than two miles in
minute.
Pearl Sheppard. the ten-year-old
aughter OF w. A. Sheppard, who
ecently got her leg mashed of in tho
witch yards at Denton, has flied suit
a the district court of Denton county
gainst the NJ X and T. Railway for
$4,000 damages.
Remember that the flush of victory
eldom comes from One-card draw.
An unfortunate Mexican named
uis Gonzales, while endeavoring to
ave a SC skiff fare by fording the
yer at Laredo. got caught in an un
er tow and was drowned.
Thursday night at the observatory
the Tacubaya, Mex. University a
ew comet was discovered The as
onomers say that the comet, which
IN be seen with a small telescope.
flying swiftly toward the sun.
Four were killed and two fatally
jured in Baltimore and Ohio
reck at Albion Ind, Thursday.
1t is reported that number of the
,w engines which recently arrived
Panama for use on the railroad
e unfit for service there.
An early morning fire at Dickson,
ennessee Friday destroyed nearly
e entire business portion of the
wn, entailing loss of about $780,
0, which was about Go per cent in.
red
Ten thousand dollars and a kiss
om leading society woman is the
ward given to Doctor Heber Jones.
esident of the Memphis board of
alth, for his successful efforts In
eping that city free from yellow fe-
r during the recent epidemic.
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the
,mocrat National Committee, has
pointed August Belmont of New
rk treasurer to succeed Gen. Fos-
Peabody, who it is stated resign
on account of illness