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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

Tcche from its mouth to St.
Msrtinville. According to the
statement of the Engineers, to
be found on page 39I, at the
time they took charge of this
stream it had a depth of s #. Of
water up to St. Martinville, and
on the same page they report
that after many years in their
charge, ard after the expendi-
ture of $92,793.s3, the max
imum depth of the streams on
June 80, 1906. is about 4 # or
one-halt of the depth the bayou
had when they began operations.
Why should this be? 1t is
astonishing that a waterway of
that importance is permitted to
deteriorate, and its deterioration
to be in the inverse proportion
of the money expended on it,
and the increase OF its commerce.
1t is the duty OF the govern
ment to see that this stream be
at least restored to its former
condition, that is 8 1T. in depth
up to St. Martinville, and that
it carry out the recommendations
made in 1896 providing for
slack water navigation from St.
| M Martinville to Arnaudville, a
distance Of 3S miles. A dis
cription OF that plan of improve
ment is to be found in House
Document No. 5o7, page 10,
hereto attached, said improve
ment being estimated to cost
$I1I,ooo.oo.
In answer to a query pro-
pounded to me by member OF
your board this morning as to
what proportion of the tonnage
mot prospective but actuaD will
find market by water if the
improvement requested above is
effccted,I can answer only in this
wise: 1t is not probable, scarce
Iy possible that with a waterway
from the upper Teche to New
! Orleans down the Teche
through the proposed canal into
the lakes, through Plaqusmine
Looks to New Orleans a route
almost as short as the existing
rail line into New Orleans from
that point, with rates fully Sc
; per cent cheaper than via rail,
! speedy movement, which th'
} present contested traffic condi
tons prevent the railroad from
: giving that section of the coun
; try, that the boats plying on sucl
a waterway will not secure mor'
: than their share of the tonnag'
OF the upper Teche. / estimat
that tonnage to be as large abov
: as below St. Martinville, ant
! the expenditure Of }III,ooo.o'
: in the improvement of tina
stream will, in anyone year, NOR
{ than repay itself in freigh
charges on that Tonnage.
Az to the other query pro
und poed byanothcr member c
your board As to the use of LAX
Tasse, or Spanish Lake, as
resovoir to feed the lock at Key
stone Plantation, | can stat
positively that even if the pee
pie in that vicinity had the rigf
to oppose such a use bein
made Of the lake, which | d
not think they have, non
would be found to oppose sine
the improvement would be
the interest of all, and all woul
be benefited by the improve
ment. / feel confident Of mall
ling the assurance that no imped
ment will hamper the work frol
that quarter.
Three plans of improvemel
have bee. suggested in both II
surveys Of 1896 and 1906.
amurging upea congress on
the smallest project, that is Il
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

E. O. Dewitt 81 Co., of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol is prepared, as
sure us that this remarkable digestant and
corrective for the stomach conforms fully
to all provisions Of the National Pure
Food Pure food and Drug Law. The
Kodol laboratory is very large one, but
il all the sufferers from indigestion and
stomach troubles could know the virtues
Of Kodol it would be impossible for the
manufacturers to keep up with the de-
mand. Kodol is sold here by John X.
Taylor Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION OF E. 7. ELDRIDGE
AND OF HIS WIFE JULIETTE OU-
BRE. BOTH DECEASED.
Nineteenth Judicial District Court. OF the
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.

By virtue of commission issued unto
me out of the above Court under an order
granted on the 18th day OF December
/ will proceed at the last residence OF the
deceased, z. T. Eldridge and Juliette
Oubre, his wife, in Fausse Pointe in the
4th ward of iberia Parish, to sell and will
sell according to law for the purpose OF
having debts, and for CASH, at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
between legal sale hours on
SATURDAY THE 5th DAY OF JANUARY
A. d. 1907,
all the movable effects belonging to this
Succession and fully described and en-
umerated in the Inventory made and taken
in the Succession afornamed, and deposit
ed with the Clerk of Court of Iberia Par
ish La.
JOHN ELDRIDGE, ADMINISTRATOR.
Parish of Iberia La, December l1tf
1906.
Cammaek & Broussard. ATTORNEYS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
Demand Of Administration.
SUCCESSION OF ERNEST ST. JULIEN.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 18th Judi
cial District Court
Whereas, Oscar st. Julien has applied to the
Honorable the 10Th Judicial District Court hold
ing sessions in and for Iberia Parish La, to be
appointed Administrator of the above numbered
and entitled succession.
Notice is therefore hereby given to all whom it
may or doth concern to show canse, If any they
have, within ten days from the first publication
hereof why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
Witness the Honorable James Simon Judge OF
our said Court this 22d day Of December A. d.
1906. J. G.. LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court, Iberia Parish
Burke & Burke, Attorneys.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
MARSHAL SALE.
VALLOFT g. DREW Co. LTD, LOUIS Z.
vALLOFT. PRESIDENT
VS. No. "a.
EMILE RIBBECK.

The State of Louisiana Parish of Iberia, City
Court of the Oity of New Iberia.
By virtue of n writ of ifa issued from the City
Court of New Iberia in the above entitled matter
dated December I4th 1906, l. Robert Chargois
Marshal o. said Court have seized and will ofei
for sale to the hig rest bidder for CASH at tht
front door of the Courthouse,
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH. 1907.
the following described property, to-wit
ONE CASH REGISTER.
To pay and satisfy the sum OF Forty Seven Dol
lars and Fifty Gems debts in favor of 1aloft
Drew Co Ltd and against Emile Rib6ecL.
Witness my hand this 14th day of December
1905 ROBERT CHARGOIS, Marshal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

a " Which AaSci thirty additional names were nS
~" Like likewise enclosed and sealed, ana ana
so shs words aList Of Jurors No. y endorsed seq
~ tne woa1 After vhich.we proceeded in the
same manner to draw thirty (3o addition. M ehs
q sa names for service ss iao jurors LOT nons .re
third - week Of said term Commencing NON n
'n January 2sth 1907, as follows 20
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
TENANTS WANTED.

Tenants wanted to grow cane at $500
per ton. No rent charged for either corn
or cane lands. Advances to those having
mules. Apply to The Adeline Sugar Re-
fnery Co. Ltd, Adeline, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
FOR SALE.

Valuable Town Lots on Center and
Weeks Streets, near Coporats hmits.
Apply to ]. W. Wyche, J. 7. White or
d. T.Peebles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

the following is above St. Mar
tinville, or along that portion
of the stream which it is now
sought to have improved:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
THE ENTERPRTSE

AND UBSER Observation-Disclosures.
Published by Enteaprise-Leader Publishing Co. Ltd
>n>~~~e>>o~~oeco,>oe oocoo1copoe>e1oo1CccT
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF IBERIA PARISH
SubscriDttOn. I.5O per Annum
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COMMERCE OF THE TECHE.

U. S. Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors, Colorado
Building, Washington, d. c.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
About DeCapitatiOn

Half a dozen physicians were talking
of death II isn't a subject usually chosen
by physicians for discussion, but these
were discussing Il. However, II was not
altogether physical death. They were in
cluding the hereafter. We'll" said one,
Il don't know whether there is TO be a
hereafter or not. and II doesn't trouble
me very much. because I'll take chances
on Il IL can make the fife live before
IL the kind OF ligs a man ought TO live.
But there is one thing about IL that
makes me hope there will be another life.
and that is the opportunity ] shall have
OF asking some of the people who have
had their heads cut off II there was any
sensation for "A few minutes succeeding
decapitation. | believe now that there Is,
and that life remains long enough for the
decapitated person 10 realize that he has
lost his head, or, rather. that he has lost
his body. because the head is the centre
OF thought and, of course, II Is the body
that is lost. not the head. At least, that
is the way a man with his head off would
be bound 10 think OF Il. / fancy there is
no pain, because that would require some
time, and IL life exists at all after de
capitation IL would not be long enough TO
realize the sensation OF pain IL must be
very queer sort OF feeling, and, as |
say. | hope there Is a life hereafter. so |
may have a chance 10 find out few
facts not otherwise obtalnable"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
Care of Your Trunks

When the garments OF the vacationer
are lifted from their neat folds In the
trunk which has conveyed them to noun
tains, country or seashore, pleasant
fragrance will be diffused from them. For
the trunk has boen perfumed with the va
catoner's preference OF sweet-smelling
scents, and no longer imparts the odor
Of camphor TO Its contents
The average trunk Is used I'm the store
room 20 pack camphorated articles during
the winter. and this ill-advised practice
makes trouble In the summer navoring
the clothing packed into u with an un-
mistakable evidence OF It's last uses
trunk that has been so used-or mis-
used should be emptied and gotten out
into the sunshine and air some days be-
fore the vacauoner wants TO use II. When
wind and sun have done their good offices
then ht the bottom OF the trunk. and also
the trays. each with n thin silk pad. con-
tanning cotton batting and sachet powder
Orris Is a long lasting scent. but the
flower fragrances are preferred by many
Some women sprinkle the interior OF
their trunks with an atomizer. But the
daintiest and most satisfactory method
Is the use OF the sachet pads.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
PAWTUCKET CHILDREN
VISIT CRESCENT PARK

The annual outing OF the poor children
OF Pawtucket was held at Crescent Park
today. The crowd. numbering 100 jour
neyed TO the grounds in ~ special cars.
and the merry shouts Of the children as
they passed through East Providence
were evidence that from the outset their
Joy was TO be unbounded.
Manager Ross OF the Hope Land COM
pany did all in his power 10 make the
day a bowling success for the young
sters. The ball grounds were thrown
open 10 them for sports and they carried
out a program that furnished keen sport
for the onlookers.
The most appreciated feature was the
dinner provided by Caterer Lewis. AS
they emerged from the hall IL was quite
apparent that all had done ample Justice
TO the spread and also that lull in the
program would be necessary TO aid d.
gestion.
II was not long. however. before the
different amusements were thronged by
the children. who made the grounds echo
with their merry shouts
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
LEWIS MORRISON
DIES Of SHOCK
Of OPERATION

New York, Aug N.-Lewis Morrison,
an actor whose work as Mephisto I'm
Faust" gained him fame. died sudden
ly OF shock on Saturday afternoon In
ST. Johns hospital. Yonkers, after un-
dergoing an operation for stomach trou-
BILE. Mr.. Morrison was 81 years OF age.
Mr. Morrisons daughters. Rosabel and
Mabel wife OF Richard Bennett: Mr.
Bennett. and Mr. Morrisons wife. Flor
ence Roberts, were at his bedside when
the end came.
Mr. Morrison was born OF English par
entage In Kingston, Jamaica. In ls45. lie
came 10 this country at an early age and
enlisted on the Union side in the civil
war. He rose 10 the rank OF Lieutenant,
and on his honorable discharge at the
close of the war he. received the rank or
captain for distinguished services.
He won the personal friendship and
praise OF Gen. Grant during the Siege OF
Nicksburg, when he swan the Mississ-
ippi under fire OF the batteries with dis
patches for the Feleral army.
After his discharge from the army Nor
rison entered the theatrical profession as
an actor in the old Varieties theatre,
New Orleans making his first appear
ance with Lawrence Barrett In 1865. He
was afterward associated with Edwin
Booth, Edwin Forest. Thomas Salvini,
Adelaide Nelson, Charlotte Cushman,
Booth. He was also associated for nine
years as leading man with the old Wal
nut street stock company I'm Philadelphia.
He played next with the old California
Thsat5e pS t5r stock tSa company IN San FrsncsG9
as Mephisto, and for fully 20 years
starred this country ard Canada with
wonderful success and popularity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
DISCOVER PLOT
TO ASSASS|NATE
PRES. PALMA

Havana, Aug. 20-velez Garcia, Gen.
Carlos Garcia and Gen Justo Garcia, sons
OF Gen. Calixoto Garcia; Gems. Montes-
guido and Loynez del Castillo and Coils.
Piedran and Alborti were arrested yester-
day on charges made by the secret police
OF being implicated In a conspiracy TO as
eassinate President Palma and overturn
the government. Gen. Loynes del Cas-
tillo made his escape. All the others were
placed In Jail.
Warrants on the same charge are out
against Gen. Demetrio Duany Castillo.
Coils. Pine Guerra, Arturo Asbert Miguel
Liarena. Evaristo Estenoz, Juan Gilberto
Gomez and many others.
The authorities are showing great ac-
tivity. All the customs employees have
been armed and the treasury is heavily
guarded.
President Palma spent the day at the
palace, comforting with the chiefs OF the
government Instructions were issued TO
the Rurales, police and artillery. Many
seditious proclamations have been issued
The persons implicated in the conspir-
acy against the government received
much money from agents sent abroad.
among whom Orestes Ferrara, who is now
in New York.
There were two fights yesterday after
noon at San Juan y Martinez The Rur-
sles captured two rebels. II Is rumored
that the rebels numbered $50.
Speaker Frepre, after a consultation
with President Palma last night. decided
10 summon an extra ordinary session OF
the house this morning to discuss the up
rising.
A suspicious looking schooner is off
Pinar del Rio All the coast roads from
Havana are closely guarded. Many mo-
florists who attempted 10 leave the city
yesterday were turned back
President Palma remained at the palace
all night.
The rebels have seized the mails OF the
steamship Consolation.
The government has established a CEN
sorship over press dispatches. and all tel
egrams are delayed. The officials main
tain silence as TO the situation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
Slave Trade FIOuriShes

Portuguese West Africa Is one part OF
he world where the slave trade still
lourishes. according TO Harper's Maga
line. The writer thus describes what
be saw at Benguela:
A day or two before the steamer Is due
o depart a kind Of ripple seems 20 pass
lver the stagnant town. officials stir.
Jerks begin 10 crawl about with pens,
he long. low building called the tribunal
opens n door or two, n window or two
nd looks quite busy. Then. early one
|nornng. the curador arrives and takes
Is seat In the long. low room as repre-
entng the benehcent government OF
Portugal. Into his presence the slaves
re herded IN gangs by the official agent.
|hey are ranged up and I'm accordance
|gith the decree OF Jan. 30. 1903 they are
sked whether they go willingly. as la
|orers. TO San Thome. No attention OF
\ my kind Is paid to their answers In
4 most cases no answer is given Not the
ightest notice would be taken Of a re
|lsal
n the island OF San T'home or Principe
then drawn out and also In accordance
kith the decree. each slave receives a tin
SIX with HIS number. the initials Of the
tgunt who secured him. and. in some
hses though not usually az Benguela.
fne name Of the island 10 which he Is
{estined He also receives IN a tin cylin-
(ler a copy OF his register. containing the
Near of contract. his number and name.
Nc birthplace, his chiefs name the
trentp name and observations" OF
yhich last ] hare never seen any.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20

The sixth anniversary outing OF Hope
council. Knights OF Columbus, was OBJ
served yesterday at the Warwick club.
the Sir knights being accompanied by
their wives, sisters and friends, the party
numbering in all about 100.
AT 10 o'clock two special cars were
boarded at olneyville square, and upon
arrival lunch was served.
A baseball game between the married
and single men resulted in a victory for
the former IL TO T. Martin Z. Feeney
captained the married mems team, and
Joseph Hackett the single mems, with
Past Grand knight Francis A. Mcguire as
umpire.
The foot race resulted In a decision for
Francis A. Gallagher The fat mems race
was entered by William II. McElroy, John
Finegan and John B. Murray, the former
capturing the prize.
The bowling tournament between the
married and single women was feature
the latter team capturing the prize
Chairman Owen McMann supervised this
event.
At the head OF the table seats were re-
served for all past grand knights OF the
council and the present executive. includ-
Ing Timothy +. Ryan, John B. Murray,
William II. Mulcahey. Francis A. Ma
guire, James j. McCabe and Thomas T.
Carr. William T. McCloskey OF st. Johns
council of Attleboro was the only invited
guest OF honor present.
After the dinner vocal and instrumental
music was rendered by Miss Julia Kearns,
Miss Martha Ryan. Mrs owen McMann.
Miss May A. Sullivan. Mrs. McCaffrey
Mrs James Hunt. Mrs. Martin 2. Feeney
and several members OF the council.
The committee included Councilman
Owen McMann, chairman: Grand Knight
Thomas f. Carr: James T. Hunt. secre-
tary; y. @. X. Francis A. Mcguire and
Francis Gallagher
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
ROCKEFELLER WILL GIVE
100000 TO AID CHORUS GIRLS

Cleveland. Aug. 2o.--John ID. Rookie
feller has decided TO turn his benevo-
lence into a new channel. He has offer
ed, 1t is understood. 100000 toward
the establishment OF a home for chorus
girls. conditioned upon a like sum be-
ing raised by Miss Marie Cahill, the
actress, and others who are promoting
the scheme.
Mr. Rockefeller. IL is said, was inter
ested In the movement by a Catholic
clergyman. an intimate friend of Miss
Cahill. who met the head Of the stand
ard Oil company during his trip abroad
this summer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
vOL|vA AND
D0W|E HAVE MADE
AN AGREEMENT

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Further evidence OF
peace negotiations between John Alex
ander Dowie and Wilbur Glenn Voliva
and his followers came out at two meet
ings held in Zion City yesterday II was
Dowies day at the Tabernacle. but the
First Apostle failed TO appear. although
IL was announced from hour 10 hour that
he would soon be there.
Deacon A r. Arlington represented
Dowie and declared that the deposed
leader would give 10 the public In a few
days a statement OF his side OF the con-
troversy. For the first time since the
differences arose between Dowie and Vol
iva, the general overseer prayed for Dowie
and asked the people 10 do the same.
They were asked 10 pray that Dowie be
guided Alright in any step he was about
to take.
According to the inter Ocean. an
agreement was reached yesterday by
which Dowie will. for the remainder OF
his life. remain the First Apostle" Of
the Christian Catholic church. while the
temporal affairs OF the community will
be in the hands Of Voliva and his sup
porters.
II was finally agreed that Dowie should
drop all attempts 10 dispute the ruling
OF the federal court In the recent case
between himself and Voliva for the pos
session OF the assets OF Zion. Dowie
also agreed 10 give his tentative support
TO Voliva I'm his campaign for the place Of
general overseer at the election ordered
by the court for next month.
In return for this, Voliva and his
friends promised that so soon as the
office OF general overseer Is vested In
Volva. the latter will proclaim his faith
I'm the teachings OF Dowie and acknowl-
edge his supremacy in all matters per
tanning 10 the church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
COURT ORDERS DIVIDEND
Of ABOUT 49 Per CENT,

Today in the Superior" court Judge
Sterns heard the petition Of the receiver
in the case of Maurice II. Cook VS..
American Tubing & Webbing Company.
Rathbone Gardner. representing the re-
ceiver. stated that out OF an Indebtedness
Of s2S7,ooo, representatives OF claims
to s2sO,O00 favored the acceptance OF the
report "A out of l0S creditors OF the In
solvent concern approving of the account.
No one was in court TO object TO the
account: and a decree ordering the pay
ment OF a dividend amounting 10 little
more than 40 per cent was entered, in
addition TO a previous dividend OF 30 per
cent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
FITZGERALD TENANTS
ANNUAL LAWN PARTY

Their annual lawn party was held at
g. Doyle avenue Saturday evening by
the tenants Of Michael Fitzgerald liv-
,ing on that street.
The lawn was illuminated with Jap
faHese lanterns and one OF the features
was the date Aug. Is, 1906" in can
fdles. Refreshments were served and
there was dancing TO music by George
lJreenes graphophone.
The party was held on the lawn con-
meeting the homes OF ] A Sherman
and Baxter Lyon. and the committee
consisted OF Mrs. John Cheney. Mrs
4 BENJAMIN Brown and J. A. sherman
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
MAY NOT b. Prosecuted

James St Angelo was arrested in the
Union station az 1920 o'clock this morning,
he being taken from the train just start
ing for New York by Sergeants Mcguire
and 'Brien and Patrolman J. Finnegan
on the complaint OF Concetta Turppia,
who keeps a small store on Spruce street,
that Angelo had stolen money from the
store She said that Angelo had boarded
with her and worked for her about a
year and a half. The police may not pro-
secutc the man, as they say they have
learned that the store and the money
was as much Angeles as the woman's.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
JUVENILE COURT

In the Juvenile court this NOR ling
George A. Pearce was adjudged guilty
cf the charge OF breaking and entering
tGe building OF Percy A. Harden at 267
Pearl street and was held for the superior
court I'm 500 surety. The other day two
other boys were held for the higher court
The boys. Il is allec entered the place
and stole lead pipe. gas brackets and
faucets. doing damage and taking goods
10 the value u about 500 Pearce was
arrested yesterday by Capt. Lawrence,
who has recovered much OF the stolen
property
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
AUBURN HAD ITS SCARE,
DOG PAID THE PENALTY

A supposedly mad dog caused considera-
BILE excitement. in a section OF Auburn
yesterday, and after the animal had killed
several hens IL was put out of existence
by officer Edward Legacy of the Gran
ston police force. The dog ran into the
cellar OF Arthur Johnson on Rolfe street.
and there met its end
While II is thought by some that the
dog was mad. the general belief Is that
the animal was merely I'm an ugly mood,
brought on by the Intense heat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
Of ICE
GOES WAY UP
At NEWPORT

The ice situation at Newport grows no
better. and with the supply OF natural
ice exhausted I'm the big warehouses OF
the Arctic Ice company. and only the
artificial Ice plant working night and
day. the situation grows worse.
The Arctic Ice company established the
following change In prices today: Two
thousa nd pound lots, % cents per 100
pounds: 1000 o-pound lots, 55 cents per 100
pounds 5O0-pound lots. 60 cents per 100
pounds. In smaller lots the price will be
a cent pound.