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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Death Dealing Tornado
JlO00ps D0Wn on Laredo

F, vice. II will require some time tc
complete repairs, as the lines will
have to be entirely ~ebuilt and a new
exchange installed.
The spans of the International foot
bridge across the Rio Grande river
were blown down on the Mexican side
of the river and communication ex-
cept by means of skiff and the railroad
bridge is cut off.
The city of New Laredo suffered Sc.
verely. Among the buildings entirely
destroyed is the new Concordia Hall,
which was used as an opera house
Later details indicate that first re-
ports were by no means exaggerated
either as to the number of human
lives sacrificed or the financial dam
age resulting.
Scores of people are attended by the
various physicians. They are suffering
from all sorts of broken bones and
bruises.
1t will be impossible to state the
number of the injured but it is
thought many deaths will result from
now on.
The number killed is sixteen in this
city. So far as can be learned their
names are: Juan Guerrero, aged 46;
Julia Guerrero, aged IS; PAMELA Cur
zero. aged %; - Guerrero, missing
Unknown negro man, servant at La.
redo Seminary, aged As; Palilio Nun.
clio, aged So; Juanita Jaramilla, aged
10; unknown man, employed in the
Bruni House; S. Munoz, aged SO; one
woman and two young boys, aged 8 II
and 9, respectively, named Barrera;
Miss Gayetan, aged II years.
The first four mentioned in the list
we're members of one family, and
we're employed on the ranch of George |
Noodman They were all crushed to
leath by the falling in of the heavy
walls of the adobe house which they
The others mentioned in
he list met their death in a like man.
Ter.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06

Laredo, Texas, via Messenger to
| Bermuda, Texas, May This city
! was Friday night visited by the worst
| tornado in its history. The loss of
twenty-five persons, and the damage
| to property is large. Shortly after Z
O'Clock after an exceedingly sultry day
dark lowering cloud made it's ap-
pearance in the Southwest. Soon af-
ter and with practically no warning
rain began falling in torrents, &C
companied by heavy hail. The wind
began blowing at a hurricane velocity
and signs, roofs and doors began to
fly through the air. The wind
wrought havoc with houses, telegraph
poles, shade trees, and. in fact, every
thing that came within its path. The
huts occupied by the poorer classes of
the city were first leveled to the
ground and as the wind increased in
velocity the more substantially con-
Sttutltu DullulHSS were unTOOIe0 ana
in many cases demolished. The storm
lasted about an hour. and subsidized al
most as quickly as it had made it's ap-
pearance. Every telephone and tele-
graph wire between San Antonio and
points in Mexico was Frustrated.
Five persons are reported to have
been killed in New Laredo, opposite
this city on the Mexican boundary.
The roofs Of the Hamilton and Ross
Hotels of this city were removed by
the wind. At the Hotel Ross the rooms
were flooded to a depth of from four
to six inches and the guests abandon
ed their quarters for the night.
The tower of the city hall was par
tally blown from its foundation and
Is careening toward the streets in
danger of falling any moment.
The streets are practically impas-
sible, being covered with debris of all
kinds.
The local telephone exchange was
the switch board demolish-
ed and every telephone is out of SER
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Railroads Accept the Situation,

San .Antouio: At meeting of the
general attorneys of the Texas rail-
roads held in the Menger Hotel in
this city Friday 1t was decided to ac-
cept the new franchise tax law and
pay the tax without contesting the va
lidity Of the law in the courts. The
Love gross receipts law was talked
over, as was the also tne williams in
tangible assets measure. and the new
rate on cotton to Galveston and Hous-
ton points.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
THE GEAR PROCLAIMS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

St Petersburg, May 1-Real relig
ious freedom conferred upon his sub
Jects by Emperor Nicholas as an Eas
ter gift is historic event of the high
est significance in comparison with
which the remission of millions of dol.
lars OF taxes to the peasantry, long
list of decorations and six pages of
promotions Of bureaucratic officials,
are hardly worth comment.
Liberty of conscience has been re-
peatedly proclaimed and Procurator
Pobedonostzeff in his famous reply to
the evangelical petition Of 1888 con-
tended that 1t existed in the empire
The fact Is that as trysting place all
religions have been tolerated in Rus
sia, but none has been allowed to
trespass upon the orthodox faith enun-
ciated from the mosque that faces the
church of the Nevsky Prospect in st.
Petersburg. People were free to re-
main true to the religion of their faith
ers, but were forbidden to make prose
1ytes. Everybody might enter, but
none might leave the orthodox
church without for.eluing all civil
rights, including the right to inherit
crown property and in the train of
that policy prosecutions of every con-
ceivable character was directed
against the "Raskolniki'' or dissident
sects, especially the old believers.
The emperor's act will also affect |
about 40,000,000 belonging to alien |
faiths, such as Jews, Catholics and |
of Poland and the Baltic
provinces, the Professionals of Finland
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Peace Negotiations,

Washington: Expecting that Wash
ington is to play an important part in
the preliminary negotiations that
will precede the cessation of HOSTILE
ties between Russia and Japan, even
though the American capital may not
be the scene for actual peace negotia-
tons. Baron Sternburg, the German
Ambassador, and NJ. Jusserand the
French Ambassador, will sail for their
countries soon after con-
ferring with President Roosevelt when
he returns from the west.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Fort Worth Rolling Mill Started

Fort Worth: The first run of the
Fort Worth Iron and Steel Manufac.
turing company was made Wednesday
and the results were very satisfactory.
The run consisted of two tons of "inch
rounds and was shipped to Terrell
to be used In the shops of the Texas
Midland railroad. The works will be
started up regularly Monday morning
and will furnish employment for fifty
people.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
The Methodist catechism.

Louisville, KY: New junior stand
ard catechisms. compiled by joint
committee for the Methodist Episcopal
Church. both North and South, have
been presented to the board of bishops
of the NJ. f. Church. The junior cate
chism Is for children and the stand
ard is for persons older than IL years.
They differ in matters of form from
the old books. but the doctrines are
Identical and it is believed they will
be adopted.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
To Clean Up Mosquitoes.

Houston: DIR. J. Hamilton of the
marine quarantine service at Laredo
says city can be cleared of mos.
quitoes If the inhabitants will all co.
operate with the authorities. Screens
all sisterns, barrels or other water res.
ervoirs with 1S-inch mesh wire. drain
water holes or cover with oil and
clean away all old tin cans and other
debris where mosquitoes hide and the
thing is accomplished.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Two Are Killed.

Hearne As local freight in charge
Of Engineer Harry Canterbury Thad
Shell. was coming coming into Hearne
Saturday night the train was badly
wrecked at a result of washout, and
the sixteen cars and the engine were
ditched Engineer Canterbury and
Head Brakeman Lee Gordon were In.
stantly killed. Fireman Joe Selsher
saved his life by jumping and his in.
juries are only burns.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Unequal Taxes Scare CantiaL

Cleburne: w. A. Mcdonald score.
tary of the Dallas, Cleburne & South.
western Railroad, has returned from a
directors meeting in Fort Scott, Kan.
and states that there is a disposition
on the part of the directors to etxend
the road If finances can be raised, but
that the per cent tax on gross earn
ings imposed by the legislature will
make 1t harder than ever to obtain
Eastern money for railroad building in
Texas.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Burbanks New "Pomato.v

San Francisco: The Examiner saws
that Luther Burbanks, of Santa Rosa.
has succeeded in producing another
wonderful creation which will come
under the head of potato experiments
and known as Potato Fruit" Briefly
the evolution is matter of planting
the tuber and gathering from the Do
tato vine lucious white fruit. one
that is delightfully."- palatable and
makes excellent preserves.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Lookout's Bio Tunnel.

Chattanooga, Tenn: Work on the
construction Of the big tunnel through
Lookout Mountain was started Mon.
day morning. w. J. Oliver & Co, the
contractors whe secured the work,
have a large outfit on the ground and
are ready to complete the work within
eighteen months. The tunnel will be
$500 feet long and will be constructed
according to the most modern meth
DDS known in the engineering world.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Cotton Mill for Marble Falls.

Austin: According to information
received here the great cotton mill
which 1t was proposed to locate in
West Texas at some point on the line
OF the Southern Pacific, will be es-
tablished at Marble Falls. The old
WOODEN mill building at that place will
be utilized for the purpose. The at.
tractive feature of the Marble Falls
proposition is the splendid water pow
err that Is afforded there.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
VIII HANG IN Jefferson County

Marshall: Sheriff G.. w. Munden
has arranged for the building of scat
field upon which to hang Sam Fite,
alias Sam Collins, a negro, convicted
Of the murder Of negress. The date
OF the execution has been set by Dis
trict Judge r. B. Levy for Friday, May
IL. The gallows will be erected on the
county farm. four miles northeast of
this city. Sheriff Munden has procur-
ed from the Sheriff OF Bowie County
the rope recently used there.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Two Men Lost In a Stampede.

Ell Paso: In a cattle stampede on
the Rio Grande at Sierra Blanca, be-
low Ell Paso, Joe Flatley, a range boss
and Ross Russell, herd boss, were
carried in a stream by the cattle and
drowned. The cattle were on the
Riverside ranch in Mexico and made a
run to the United States, carrying the
two men into the river when the cow
boys tried to stop the stampede,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Washington: Secretary of Navy
Paul Morton to Go Into Business.

Paul Morton, when he retires from
his present position. will become an
official of a great institution In the
city of New oYrk. The New York po-
sition has been offered to Mr. Morton
and he has accepted 1t with the pro-
viso that he shall not be expected TO
enter on his duties before he has full
filled his promise made to President
Roosevelt to remain in the cabinet
on year from that date.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Machinery has been purchased for
the new gin at Paradise.
Navigation Jubilee,

Denison: Many thousand people Wis
tied the Annie p. Thursday. The
great celebration was project sue
cess. Congressman Randall was en-
Enthusiastically endorsed for a third
term, to carry the Red River project
to success. The Frisco carried sew
eral thousand excursionists without a
single mishap. The ownership of the
steamboat wilI@ pass to the Denison
Red River Transportation company.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
Fourteen Men buried Alive.

Wilburton, |. T.: Degnan & McCon-
nell's mine No 10, two and one-half
miles west of Wilburton, blew up at
O'Clock Sunday morning, fourteen
miners positively known to be buried,
and there is strong possibility that
there are more men entombed. There
is no hope of rescuing any alive. and
very little that the bodies will be re-
covered for several days, as the shoft
Is $50 feet deep, and the whole lower
part has caved in.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06

1t Is reported that John p. Hughes
OF Fort Worth has been awarded the
contract for the construction OF the
Orient line Of railway from Sweet
water to San Angelo. ninety miles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06

The Jefferson iron Company has be-
gun the shipment of 800 tons of their
celebrated charcoal iron; 1000 tons
go to car wheel works in Colorado and
300 tons go to car wheel works in
Texas. As car wheel iron this Is
said to have nc superior.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06

About twenty-five cases of smallpox
have been discovered among the negro
population of Lancaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
STATE TENNIS EVENTS

Four matches two singles and n ike
number In doubles. constituted the sum
~ play Yesterday afternoon I'm the state
tennis tournament at Bristol
one OF the wins achieved entities J. q.
Amcs OF the Agawam Hunt TO enter the
finals and assures him OF at least the
ruuncr-up prize. Amcs defeated Russell
y Dana OF the Wannamolsctt Golf club.
holder with r. Tudor Gross OF the state
doubles championship. Ia straight sets of
l.>rly tennis The other victory IN the
singles puts J. H. f. Jones who won last
years state tournament in the sent
finals whore he will meet +. NJ Dimond
~ Bristol. who will not be likely TO re-
tard his progress much more than did
r. r. Gross. from whom he won handily
yesterday.
The doubles successes fell TO the lot
of Jones Who participated I'm tive
matches. and II H. Wilcox his partner
and 20 Carlton Hale. AEawsm Hunt and
Emory NJ Porter of the Brown Univcr-
sity tennis team
1T was another ideal uav 90 speed the
progress Of the series. light breeze
blew diagonally across tho courts and
ripplcd tho tape at times where the sun
touched It's white surface The courts
themselves were well rolled and ADEQUATE
" sanded larger CALLER, than the
tournamsrt has previously called ont he
slowed lts applause irrpartisnv
The ssller,. or ths' portlon vhich re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

Beach yesterday. in the presence or more
than 1900 spectators. The little chest
nut packed i32 pounds and was a hot
favorite, the public backing him down
to In 5, but he was never able to take
tho lead after the start and WAS finally
pulled mp by Reafern when the task was
hopeless, finishing absolutely last.
James n. Keene's Wild Mint. n 5 to I
shot, won the race by about three inches
from sydney Paget's Hamburg Belle, who
went up I'm the betting 10 TO I. with
Buttling. { to L. taking third money.
The race was a chapter OF mishaps.
all OF which served to he OF much assist
ance TO the winner. Al the start both
Alan-a-Dale. second choice. and Buttling
did not break with the others Alan-a-
Dale was up with the leaders AT three
quarters OF a mile but after that he
found Il impossible 10 improve his posi-
tion and finished three lengths ont OF the
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28

msined after 6 o'clock. had chance 10
watch a match In doubles on tho ex-
hibition court In IN j. j. r.. Jones ana
Howard n. Wilcox engaged y. +. Hutchi-
son and c. s Brigham.
The Hutchison- Brigham combination
won the opening game and. likewise, Us
successor. chiefly on their opponents
erratc drives ont OF court. although
some OF their points were well earned on
nicely played returns. Then Jones and
Wilcox. finding that errors wouldn't ac-
cumulate any wins for them. steadied
down to n hard driving gait. on which
they forced tho pace for the lighter tim
bered team.
While the singles were on at the Y NJ.
G. a. court &. Hale and Y. NJ. Porter
were flghting II out through three sets
and 90 games with r. r. Budlong and Dr
&. @. Cooke on the Excelsior club grounds
at the other end OF the town. II was
nip and tuck between the two teams from
the start, with little 20 choose between
them. Budlong and Cooke took tho first
set on generally aggressive play by
margin OF two games. Hale and Porter
were famillarizing themselves with each
others style Of play and were feeling
for the other pairs weak points. and they
began TO get busy I'm the second set with
ponents performance and won IL by the
same score, Ga. Eventually they prov "a
themselves the steader and surer pair,
taking the odd set by winning twice as
many games as the Budlong Cooke tie
up. Hale and Porter won their match.
4-6. 6-i. 6-3. That put them In the finals.
Summaries OF yesterdays matches:
SINGLES, THIRD ROUND.
j. D. r. Jones beat T. I. Gross. So 6-2.
sEMI-FINAL ROUND.
j O Ames beat R. " Dana. 6-4 rs.
DOUBLES, FIRST ROUND.
j. ID. T.. Jones and n. d. Wilcox beat
y. l.. hutchson and c. S. Brigham. 6-2.
6-i.
sEMI-FINAL ROUND.
c. Hale and f. NJ. Porter beat F. r.
Budlong and Dr. c. o. Cooke, 4-6. Ga, 6-3.
CONSULTATIONS. FIRST ROUND
r. w. Nelson beat L. c. Bradshaw, 81,
6-2.
II. C. Simmons beat ]. F. Farrally, by
default.
F. w. Jones beat C Mitchell, Ga, 6-3.
SECOND ROUND.
L. c. Greene beat r. w Nelson. 6-l,
81
1t is planned 10 play only doubles and
consultations today. The arrangement
made last night was TO put on the match
wherein F. H. Howland and J. O. Ames
meet Jones and Wilcox in the doubles
semihnals at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
weather permitting. and to follow that
with the finals between the winners Of
that match and Hale and Porter. That
plan reserves the Jones -Dimond match
In the semi-finals OF the singles and the
doubles championship challenge match
between today's tournament winners and
Gross and Dana, present holders OF the
title for Saturday afternoon. The only
match then remaining will be the finals
In the singles. which II is expected will
be played off on Monday. and the winner
of which will win the che mpionship
through Clarence X. Budlong's default.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS
FAIL TO COMPLY WITH LAW

Boston. July 2S.-Secretary Of state Olin
yesterday notified the Democratic state
committee that il could not hold caucuses
throughout the state on Sept 20 because
the Republican party. which had selected
the same date, had complied with the law
relating 10 the selection OF caucus dates.
and because the Democrats had not done
this.
The statutes specify that no two politi-
cal parties shall hold caucuses on the
same date The Caucuses referred To are
those 10 bo held I'm the cities aud towns
where the joint primary system has not
been adopted.
The secretary Of state points out that
although the Democrats were the hrst 10
select the date Sept 26, they failed 10
comply with the law i'm two particulars:
First the date was selected. not by the
state committee. but hy tho executive
committee; secondly. tho Democrats neg
lected TO fle a copy of the call with the
secretary of the commonwealth,
Both parties wished sept rs because
this is the last date upon which caucuses
may be held prior 10 tho state election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-28
GOLF TOURNEY

The second days play I'm the annual golf
tournament of the Wyantenuck club yes
terday at Great harrington for the Wyan-
tenuck and consolation cups was favored
with delightful weather conditions Two
rounds OF match play I'm each class oc-
cupied the forenoon and afternoon
The feature OF the play for the Wyan-
tcnuck cup was the contest i'm the first
round OF match play between Dwight
Partridge OF Bedford, the winner OF the
qualifying "ound. and George Stanley OF
the home club, a l5-yearold school boy.
IL took p holes 10 decide the match and
Partridge won. The summary:
Wyauteuuck cup First round
Dwight Partridge. Bedford. heat George
Stanley, Wyantenuck. l up C22 holesl.
l.. Il. Weeks, Providence. beat d. VI
Cole. Westfeld. / up.
Harold Wilcox. Montclair beat X. &.
Grcenlcaf. Ienox. up and l To play.
|. G. H. Dana. LenoN. beat John Shcp-
ard. Jr., Providence. ; up and To play.
Thomas sherman, Sada Quada, beat
W. -. Slayback. Wyantcnuck. ) mp and (
10 play.
r. W. Broadhead. Salem. beat ". Il.
Day. Providence, up and TO play.
Samuel rockingham. Lenox beat NJ.
Browne. Wyantnuck, 3 To up and 10
play.
second round
Partridge beat Weeks. up and TO
play.
Wilcox beat rockingham. up.
Sherman beat -. +. Dana, I up and 3
To play.
geoadhead beat l. c. r. Dana up.