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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
RESPONSIBILITY FIXED FOR THE
GUNBOJ4T BENNINGTON DISASTER

Washington, August 22.-The find
ings and opinion of the court OF in
auiry which investigated the fatal ex-
plosion of the gunboat Bennington
were made public by Secretary Bona
parte at the Navy Department yester-
day afternoon. The court expresses
the opinion that the explosion was
caused by excessive steam pressure in
boiler B resulting from the closing OF
the valve connecting the boiler with
the steam gauge. The court is also of
the opinion that d. N. Holland, a fire.
man on duty, had made the mistake
of shutting off the valve. The court
further found that Ensign Charles
Wade of the engineer department Of
the ship was at fault in failing to see
that the steam valves and safety valve
were overhauled at the proper time
and kept in good order, having accept
ed the verbal statements OF sub0rdin-
ates that this had been done in March.
1t is clear that he was negligent in
the performance Of his duty and should
be brought before q court martial. The
Navy Department has not yet acted
upon the proceedings and findings.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
ONE AND A MAJORITY.
disqualification of "He Was Obstinate
and | Was Firm"

anu I DIS = iTHl.
Everybody who lived in RoXbury
before it was annexed to Boston will
remember Abraham G. Parker, who
was at one time city marshal, until a
change in the politics of Roxbury rele-
gated him to the ranks of common
citizenship. Abe as he was called
by his intimates, was the most posi-
tive and disputatious man that existed
in that generation, and, like Mr.. Grim
wig in "OIiver Twist" was invariably
on the wrong side.
At one time he was drafted to serve
on the jury in the Norfolk county
superior court. held at Dedham. A
case was called where the defendant
was looking forward to the time when
he would get his deserts and long
term behind the bars. The jury failed
to agree, standing eleven for convic-
ton and one for acquittal, the one. of
course, being Parker
The then mayor of the city, George
Lewis. expressed his chagrin at the
outcome of the case, and spoke to
abe" saying there was no reason
for not finding a verdict Of guilty.
"Mr. Mayor" replied ABE" what
can you expect from lot of Norfolk
county farmers? There was eleven
contrary men on that jury. Boston
Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26

to prevent a recrudescence of the fever
next spring.
1t has been demonstrated by the sci
entists that the stegOmyia hibernates
A vigilant watch will therefore be
kept when the winter passes for any
cases which may appear here or else
where in the South, and in the event
there are isolated cases with the eXpe-
rience of the present modern campaign
there is absolute certainty that they
will be Immediately controlled with no
possibility of spreading the infection.
In yesterdays list OF fatalities two
deaths appear as having occurred in
the Marine Hospital. They were sail
ors admitted to that institution. An
other death was in the French Asylum
on st. Ann street, where a half doz-
en- cases have been reported to date.
These are the only two public institu-
lions outside OF the hospitals in which
cases of fever have had to be handled.
Prisoners, court attaches and hang
ers on at the Second Criminal Court
were thrown into somewhat of panic
yesterday when genuine cases of yell
low fever was discovered in the dock
The man was found ill among a num-
Der of prisoners and the doctor who
was called promptly diagnosed the
case as yellow fever. The screened
ambulance Immediately carried the
man to the Emergency Hospital
flying squad was sent for and the dock
and court room thoroughly disinfected
The patient was an Italian who was
arrested on Saturday night and re-
manned in prison until yesterday. The
JAIL therefore, will also be fumigated
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26

Portsmouth, N H.. Aug. 21--The
chances of peace have undoubtedly
been improved by President Roosevelt
action in stepping into the breach in
last heroic endeavor to induce the
warning countries to compromise their
'irreconcilable differences" but the re-
suit is still in suspense.
The ultimate decision OF the issue
has de facto if not de jure passed from
the plenipotentiarIes in Portsmouth to
their principals in ST. Petersburg, and
perhaps in lesser extent to Toxic.
Although there are collateral evidences
that pressure both by President Roose-
welt and the neutral powers, including
Japans ally, Great Britain, whose min
lister. Sir Claude Macdonald, according
to advices received here, had a long
conference yesterday with Mr. Katsura,
the japanese premier, is still being ex-
erted at Toxic to induce Japan to mod
crate her demands, there is also reason
to believe that President Roosevelt was
able at his interview with Baron De
Rosen to practically communicate to
the latter's senior, NJ White, Japan's
irreducible minimum-what she would
yield, but the point beyond which she
would not go.
Whether an actual basis of compro-
mise was proposed by the president can
not be stated definitely. The only
thing that can be affirmed positively
is that if Russia refuses to act upon
the suggestion or proposition of Presi-
dent Roosevelt the peace conference
will end in failure.
And in the Russian camp little en-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
FOUND AN EASY VICTIM.
Boston Photographer Falls to Very
Old Trick

A man went into a Boston photo
graphers gallery the other day. Men
have done this before and survived
even though taken from life. The
man was on the usual errand, a fact
that he carefully impaired to tho
artist.
Make the best presentation you can
of me. gentle sir" he said in court
eous way And while | need but one,
a dozen will not come amiss. Let
them be your premier cabinets, for 1
would not curtail the expense
The photographer rubbed his hands
together in a purring way.
81 will try to satisfy you, sir he
said Pray be seated
The subject smiled as the artist
posed him.
II will admit" he said. that l de
sire to look my very best. A hearts
happiness this portrait makes.
Il fully comprehend said the artist.
The sitter glanced at his vest
Seems rather dull and tame tc
me-" he said Ought to be bright
ened up little. Here, suppose you LET
me wear that watch and chain OF
yours Just as catchy outward dec
oration.''
So the smiling photographer passed
him the gold watch with its heavy
chain and the sitter donned them with
perceptible pleasure.
''That'll go fine with the rest of the
makeup" he said. and moment or
two later after the photographer had
stepped out to get a dry plate or
something he returned to find that the
watch and chain had gone with the
rest Of the makeup to parts unknown.
And all this happened in simple old
Boston.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Fever Situation in Mexico.

City of Mexico: The superior board
of health officials report only four
cases Of yellow fever in the republic,
all being at Vera Cruz and completely
isolated. There is not believed to be
the slightest danger of the disease
spreading. The remarkable exemption
of the port cities from yellow fever is
a matter of congratulation among the
Mexican health officials, who now hold
that the yellow fever can be stamped
out in this country. They believe Who'll
" in the mosquito theory.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
JOHN T. WHITE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Small farm miles from town, 15s
arpents, house and barn. $50 per ar
pent.
Small farm of 16t arpents, adjoining
above, $50 per arpent.
Lots on upper Bank avenue 500.
near new canal.
House and lot No. 42l St. Peter
street, $4,000.
Lot 149x21O with s room house, barn.
buggy house, stable and office. Prairie
avenue, between Main and Bayou; easy
terms.
Lot 9Sx15O with good house, rooms.
2 halls, No. 1874 West Washington
street, near French. Easy terms.
12O acres good land, with improve
ments, near st. Martinsville, La
Cheap.
House and lot, corner of Main and
Chestnut streets, rooms, In good or
der, $2,25O.
House and lot No. $40 Main street.
Lot 5Ox2OO, 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 Corlnne street,
5000
House and lot on Corinne street.
fine residence, 1900
1870 acres, cane farm, with mules.
tools, seed cane; 81 miles from town,
on west side Bayou Teche, 9 acres
front, dwelling, barns, laborers' houses.
II acres woodland.
House and lot on Duperier avenue.
running to Hortense avenue, 96x232
feet Price, $3.50.
House and lot on Laughlin lane, very
cheap.
Lot 55x1OO 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
9Ox3O0 feet. Price. $500.
House and lot, corner Fulton and
Lasalle streets, lot 5Ox95. Price, $500.
House and lot on Duperier avenue.
lot 21Ox1S6, Groom house, 5 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, 90x200.
Neat cottage, No. 932 Iberia street.
$500.
House and lot, 421 st. Peter street.
near Corinne.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Mr.. waterhouse Had the Floor.

Judge Stewart, while residing in the
town of Hartland, was the cause of a
little impromptu sport. The town
meeting was held in the Opera House
and he was moderator. The men
were seated in chairs which had to be
handled with the greatest care or
they would shut up and the occu.
pant would go to the floor
Mr. Warehouse, weighing 200
pounds, was seated in the front row.
After the meeting had been duly
opened Mr. Miller arose to make the
opening remarks. Just then Mr.
Warehouse moved, and found him
self spread full length on the floor
Without moments hesitation Judge
Stewart said: Excuse me, Mr.. Miller,
but Mr.. Warehouse has the floor
Boston Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Some Facts About the Yellow Fever.

An specific disease.
limits.
high
yellow O
recognized definitely n n
1t is infectious
Prevails the West indies Africa America
southwark America norhward
the South Atlantic and Gulf
has brought North Atlantic vessels
The mosquito blamed for spread OF disease.
Frost stops yellow fever.
yellow
The yellow discovered
Some authorities disease
infection
Sometimes it takes
The with chils
headache
maaa sometimes
higher The attended with pains in
the back, limbs and There is vomiting.
skim which its be-
gins the second or third day
small place into the skin and
vomit first white Later becomes
bleeding mouth Delirium
usually follows, Inconsistencies
Mortality epdemcs has been high IS
n
Heat moisture unhygenc
Experts agree
attack the mosquito
Complete
yellow
natural condition
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Judge Peabody's Irate Client

Some years ago the husband of an
Irish lady in Portland, Maine, found
himself in difficulty, requiring the ser.
vices of an attorney. So the wife,
who managed affairs, went to a lead
ing concern which she'd employed be-
fore, only to find it had been secured
by the other side. Inquiring who
she'd better employ, Lawyer Peabody,
now justice of the supreme judicial
court of Maine, was recommended. He
was engaged, but the opposite party
won.
A few days later an acquaintance,
referring to her misfortune, asked
the lady if she had counsel.
Yes, l did, she emphatically re-
piled. Il had Paybody, and I might
just as we'll had nobody"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Drowned In Rock River.

Chicago. ILL.,: A dispatch to the Tri
bune from Geneso. ILL.,, says: fl
Herman Melin of Moline and Ben
Brooks Of CISCO, camping at Rock river
were drowned yesterday. In company
with two young women they went over
the rowing course. Thinking the wa.
ter shallow they threw the young girls
overheard. Scrambling back, the girls
threatened to throw the young men out
The young men Jumped into water Is
ftet deep and were drowned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Japs Well in Northern Korea.

London: The Daily Telegraph's To-
kio correspondent says that despite the
heavy rains the Japanese have advanc-
ed in Northern Korea. The Russians
abandoned their advance works and
were driven back. After crossing the
river the Russians destroyed the
bridges and there is no signs of the
Russians south of the Tumen. The
Japanese army in Korea has effected a
certain communication with Oyama.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
In Doubt About the Head.

Patrick Murphy, while passing down
fremont street, Boston, was hit on the
head by brick which fell from a
building in process of construction.
One of the first things he did after
being taken home and put to bed was
to send for a lawyer
A few days later he received word
to call, as his lawyer had settled the
case. He called and received five
crisp, new 800 bills.
How much Gid you get?" he asked
1.-TWO thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand, and you give me
$500? Say, who got hit by that brick,
you or me?"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
AS THE ROMANS DO.
Booker Washington Gives Out Inter
view


Birmingham, Ala: President Book.
er T. Washington, of the Tuskegee nor
NAL and industrial school, colored, has
addressed letter under New York date
to the Age Herald of this city concern
ing his recent visit to Mr.. John Wana.
maker at Saratoga He says:
81 have just seen for the first time
the misleading and false reports in
Southern newspapers referring to my
escorting female members of Mr.. Wan
amaker's family into the dining room
of a Saratoga hotel. l have not re-
ferred to these reports before, because
they have just come to my notice.
Il did not escort any female member
of Mr.. Wanamaker's family to or out
of the dining room. l did dine with
Mr.. Wanamaker and members of his
family at his request, for the purpose
of talking on business, but at the time
was q guest myself at colored hotel
IN Saratoga
During the last fifteen years l have
been at the hotel where Mr.. Wanama-
ker was on three different occasions
when l was to speak at public meet
ings, as l was this time, and no COM
ment was made of it.
when in the South, / conform, like
all colored people, to the customs OF
the South, but when in the North |
have found it necessary during the last
twenty years, as stated fully in my
book, From Slavery to come into con-
tact with white people in the further
ance of my work in a way do not as
sumo in the South
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Boy Killed by Shotgun.

Pittsburg. Texas: Clinton Dyke, 16
years old, the son of c. A. Dyke, a
prominent travelling man, was killed
late yesterday evening three miles east
of town by the accidental discharge of
q shotgun. He was alone when the ac-
cident occurred, and from all appear
ances was trying to put his gun into
the vehicle in which he was riding,
when it was discharged. The load
took effect under the right jaw. He
was discovered by passerby some
minutes later, and last night his body
was brought to town.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
His Maiden Name Was Moses,

When the writer first taught in a
southern college she was much inter-
ested in the negro problem, although
not connected with a school for the
blacks. Meeting shiny-faced little
ragmuffin on the college campus one
day, l said: We'll, my little man,
what's your name, please?"
The miniature Hottentot pulled OF
his tattered hat and replied: "Dey
calls me Pete, missis, but my maiden
names Noses"-Boston Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
JuStjfiabIe Homicide.

Bonham, Texas: At noon Saturday
the grand jury reported to Judge Den
ton that it had made thorough in
vestigation of the case of Kenney Tur
ner, who was charged with killing Hor
ace McDuffy here Thursday night, and
found him justified in shooting him,
Turner was released from custody.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
k;,l.a while cleaninq a Gin.

Austin, Texas: News has reached
here of the death of ]. M. Brown at
Cedar Creek Gin, this county, where
he had been working at the gin. In at
tempting to clean the gin his back
came in contact with the teeth, and
it was necessary to amputate both arms
from which operation he died.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Shattered carter's Hand.

Victoria, Texas: In q dispute yes
terday afternoon in this city Charles
Lequehay shot John Carter in the hand
with a double barreled shotgun. The
hand was SO badly torn that it was
found necessary to amputate it. Both
participants were colored. LeQuehay
has been arrested and Jailed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Coal Near Caddo.

Caddo, I. T.: A vein Of coal four
feet two inches in thickness has been
discovered south Of Caddo on the line
Of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
way. 1t is pronounced to be equal to
the McAlester coal. Parties controll-
ing the land will allow no further de-
velopments at present.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Morning Star Company Also Enioins

Austin, Texas: The Morning Star
Oil Company of Beaumont is the last
oil corporation to secure a temporary
restraining order enjoining the state
from collecting the gross income tax
and penalties under the Kennedy bill.
1t makes a total of eighteen oil com.
panies which have enjoined the state.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Mexican Killed While Resisting Arres

Saratoga, Texas: While resisting ar
rest yesterday, John Ross, Mexican,
was shot and killed at Dearborn. Three
Mexicans were drunk and were shoot
ing up a section of the residence pOr-
ton of the town of Dearborn when
Constable Reaves went to make the ar
rest. Ross hadA-his gun leveled on
Reayes when he was shot.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Drake Not a Cand; date

Austin, Texas: Carl Drake has an.
nounced that he is not an applicant for
the position of internal revenue col
lector for this district in opposition to
General Webster Flanagan, the incum.
bent Thus far General Flanagan has
no opposition.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
tineviteh,s Army BEING AUGMENTED.

London: The Daily Telegraph's jap
anese correspondent at Moji says that
General Linevitch's defensive works
are now complete. His troops number
between 100000 and 100000. Train
loads of troops are arriving from Rus
STA and many are being sent to the
Tumen.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Her Favcrites.

As back on the prospect
My memory looks,
I always have carried
Elizabeth's books. '
When speller and reader
So potent held sway,
blissfully burdened
Myself every day.
When, grown up. we courted.
I kept at her call
Live sonnets and poems
OF Browning ct al.
Now, married. l carry
Her favorite sage,
With PAY to the order
Engraved on each page.
-McIandburgh Wilson
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26

Bryan, Texas: Cotton is coming
in lively and nine spinners' buyers are
in Bryan ready to take the staple from
the incoming wagons. Cotton seed
buyers are also In force.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
No Sweets for Huntsville

Huntsville, Ala: Huntsville jobbers
have entirely exhausted their supply
of sugar and the supply in the hands
of retail merchants will last only two
or three days. The quarantine against
freight from New Orleans is said to be
responsible for this condition.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Fourteen Reported Killed.

Butte, Mont: A Great Northern
freight train struck a crowded Column
bia Garden car on the crossing at the
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific depot here
last night. Fourteen people are re-
ported killed and many injured
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
sacul Merchant Il Rankruptcv.

Nacogdoches, Texas: Rev. S. w.
Baucom. q merchant and sawmill man
OF Sacul, has made. an assignment.
naming L. NJ Smith as assignee. Liza.
bilities, $s.700; assets, $4,000.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
erownsville's values pincreased.

Brownsville, Texas: The city board
of equalization has just completed its
labors and comparison of the taxable
values of the city and an increase Of
about 100000 over last year is shown
for 0he year 1905.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26

Bolton, Texas: The new cotton is
coming into Bolton very rapidly. Two
bales were received yesterday and
three today. This makes total Of
seven bales of this sason's crop
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
ROYAL MARRIAGE Announced.

Madrid: The newspapers annOunc.
that marriage has been arranged be-
tween Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria and
Infanta Maria Teresa, second sister
of King Alfonso.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
German East Africa Situation wor

Berlin The governor of German
East Africa telegraphs that the situa-
tion in the colony has changed for the
worse The emperor has ordered two
cruisers to proceed Immediately to East
Africa. Reinforcements also will be
sent to aid the protective troops of the
country.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Oldest LEGISLATOR in the World Dear

Fredericton, N B.: David Wark
the Oldest legislator in the world, died
at his home in this. city yesterday. Mr.
Wark was a member of the Canadian
senate at Ottawa, lifelong office His
age was 101 years months.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
A Japanese Christian Lecturer.

A Japanese Christian Lecturer.
West Point, Texas: DIR. Motogo Ak
azawa, Christian preacher, native Of
Japan, lectured to a crowded church
here Saturday night on the Manners.
Ways and Customs of the Japanese
People"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Eanous Tenor is Dying.

Milan: Francisco Tamagno, the ten
or, is in a dying condition at his resi-
dence in Varez.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26
Bows, EXAMINING Trial.

Millican, Texas: Justice Court is
in session on the examining trial of
Willie and Richard Mathis for the
murder OF their stepfather, Tom White.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-26

Hearne Schools Open Sept. 4.
Hearne, Texas: The Hearne public
schools will open Sept. 4 for nine
months session.