New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-02
A DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.

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last Wednesday night by the
heartrending report from New
Orleans that Mr.. Henry f.. Suber-
belle had been killed in an acct
dent at Athletic Park while riding
the loop the loop" transit. Be
low we publish the account of
the accident from the Picayune.
Henry f. Suberbiellc was q
native of this parish, raised and
educated here. AS Il boy he
gave promise of great usefulness
which was fully verified in his
manhood. Although but 26 years
Of age Mr.. SuberbiclIe had al
ready attained the position OF old
veterans in business circles, where
he was recognized as "A man of
rare qualities Of head and heart.
At the time of his death he held
the responsible post of Cashier
Of the State National Bank of our
City. He was enterprising and
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the time of his death to complete
a large industrial deal. His loss
to the community is irreparable.
He leave young wife and child
and mother Mrs. MathiIda Su-
berbielle, and several brothers
and sisters to mourn his untimeIy
end and who cannot yet realize
the terrible calamity that has
befallcn them. The remains
were brought to this city on
the noon train Thursday. The
funeral obsequies were held at
st Peters Catholic Church,
Fathers Jouan, BoulIard and
and Van Hoven officiating. The
large church was crowded TO the
doors and the sidewalk filed with
the friends Of the young and
honored citizen who depIorc his
loss. To the grief stricken wife
and relatives the Enterprise of
ferS its sincere sympathy.
Athletic Park last night, and as a
result of "A loop-the loop car leaving
It's tracks one mar is dead while
three others are badly injured.
Henry Suberbielle, aged27 years,
Cashier Of the State National Bank
of New Iberia, La, was killed.
II. M. Henshaw, prominent
planter Of New Iberia, had several
ribs fractured.
A. f. Bush, exporter, of Calves
ton, Tex, suffered Commissions alb
out the head.
John J. Labarthe, a real estate
dealer, of Galveston, had two ribs
on the right side broken and his
right collar bone injured.
With quite crowd at the popu-
lar summer resort and merriment
at almost every turn in the big
grounds, it took some seconds to
get the news around that there was
afatal accident on the loop-the- loop,
which is built against the southern
side of the park After the story
got to most Of the ears there was
rush toward the place, but the POI
lice and special park officers had to
keep the crowd back while physi-
clans labored with the injured and
volunteers took charge Of the mn
fortunate Mr.. Suberbielle.
As near as the majority can fix
it, the accident occurred about 9 :25
O'Clock last night, but no one could
be found who could give convinc-
ing explanation of the cause of the
car leaving the tracks.
Even Joe West, who worked the
lever at the summit of the loop-the-
loop structure, shrugged his
shoulders and said he could not
give reason.
Nor could Dan Horn, who is
said to have given the car the shove
which sent it on its terrible run,
and when the hunt was started by
interviewers to find him he seemed
to have gotten lost in the crowd.
For some time back the loop-the-
loop was in operation as one of the
amusements at the Athletic Park,
and thousands of people since the
opening of the summer season,
have enjoyed the rides. Cars
with heavy wheels, which resemble
and work similar to the roller-coas-
ter carriages, were used and sent
over the tracks, which go up and
down and make a loop just when
half Of the distance is reached.
Looking at the structure and see
ing the loop made many decline
the sport, but many more daring
like the thrilling sensation and pa
tronized the continuance.
Messrs. Bush aud Labarthe, who
came in from Galveston on Sunday
to enjoy rest, with Mrs. Bush,
who is a sister Of MIR. Labarthe.
were mt the Athletic Park last
night, with her child. OF the
others who sought a little recrea-
ton at the same place were Messrs.
Suberbielle and Henshaw. After
having amused themselves at differ
ent attractions they decided to visit
the loop-the loop.
The bankers cried out for Gus
toners, aud it happened that
Messrs. Bush and I.abartbe, rs
Sell as elessrs Saberbielle and
!. s4hsw, responded to the invita-
:, aud the four men went up
Mrs to the starting point
sw applicsest was.
n rss and feSerhich was in use was
"a = i t : ssa.rack. Messrs. Bush
:. liver.soots. e.,l took the second
heads. disiiguring 4 lie Messrs. Snber.
, days. Leaves the aw took the first
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