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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

floor, where the Secretary of
State, the Governors executive
offices, the Auditor, the Treas
urer, and Registrar of the Land
Office are situated.
Willing hands rushed into
the Secretary of States Office
and carried some of the most
valuable records across the ack-
son residence.
Others were taken to the
Treasurer's office, to Judge Fa-
vrot's, and to the open grounds
in front.
Just as this was being accom-
phShed the root OF the Senate
fell in and the sparks began to
endanger buildings outside the
grounds.
Books and records from the
Land Office were carried to the
northeast corner OF the grounds.
Records from Governor BIan-
chard's office were ken to the
grounds.
There were many valuable pic
lures in the Senate chamber one
of which was the famous "Bat-
tie of New Orleans and SAID
have been worth $4,000 at one
time, but badly damaged Of re
cent years, and during the PEGS
ent session a concurrent reSolu-
ton had been introduced to de
wise a suitable location for this
valuable piece of art, either in
the Governors executive apart
ments or in the Mayors parIor
in New Orleans. This paint
ing is damaged but not des-
troyed.
The Statehouse was an i'm
posing structure, located on an
embankment, overlooking the
Mississippi River. 1t is bis
tcric structure that attracts at
tention from tourists generally.
The building was originally
constructed in I847. 1t was
destroyed by fire, after being
vacated by the Federal troops
in 1862. The Capital was then
moved to New Orleans, where
it remained until 1879, when
the Constitution of that year
was adopted and the State Cap
ital was again located in Baton
Rouge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
SENATE CHAMBER Quilted.

Baton Rouge, June 8.-tltty
thousand dollars worth of dam
age was done TO the famous old
State House here, at one O clock
this morning, by fire that
started in tn Senate chambers.
When the fire was discovered
the Senate chambers were ablaze
and the fire sA8oting through
the roof. That the whole of
the building was not destroyed
was a miracle. No one knows
the cause, but it is believed that
either cigar stump or over
heated oratory was at the bot
tom of it.
Midnight hearings had been
held in the library on the fourth
floor and in the Senate commit
tee rooms and in the House
chamber.
The legislators had not been
out of the building more than
an hour when the disaster came.
All had gone home and the
entire city in the neighborhood
OF the Capitol grounds had set
tied down to perfect stiffness.
There was not a sound.
Just at I o'clock the two
stiff correspondents of the Plea
yune, working in the Picayune
headquarters, just across from
the Capitol grounds, walked to
the door to close up for the
night, when the reflection was
noticed through the tree tops
and on the glass door. The
whole upper part of the old
structure, on the Senate side,
was then in flames.
In ten minutes after the first
alarm, practically the entire city
of Baton Rouge was on the
scene.
Legislators, scantily clad,
many almost in their night
clothes. rushed frantically to the
grounds. thinking of papers and
valuable records in their desks
Practically nothing was saved
from the Senate floor.
But the most valuable records
were luckily on the ground
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

stituted a committee to visit st.
Martin Parish and look into their
system of working public roads
under contract. On motion duly
carried Mr.. Gonsoulin was placed
on building committee to fill vacan-
cy caused by death of Aristlde De
CUR.
The building committee, on mo-
ton was authorized to purchase fix
lures for annex to Courthouse.
The following resolution intro
duced by Mir. Dallas was unanl-
mously adopted:
Whereas measures are being IN
troduced before the general assem-
bly, tending to reduce the rate
of Parochial aud Municipal taxa
ton below the limit allowed by the
present constitution.
And whereas, the regulation of
local taxation is a matter which
should be tested in the local mum
icipal and parochial bodies; Be 1t
resolved that the Police Jury of
Iberia Parish opposes such leglsla-
ton and more particularly the Pro
vost bill ssd proposed Herman
CONSTITUTIONS amendment, we re-
question: Senators and Representa-
tlves to vote against such measures.
Be it further resolved that 1t Is
the sense of the Police Jury that
the present revenues barely suffice
to meet expenditures.
Motion of Mr.. Dugas duly
carried, it was resolved that Euz
Gonsoulin, Albert A. Boutte, d.
Dauterive, f. Borel, Cab. Landry,
Jos. Dauterive aud Numa Berard
be and are hereby appointed com
mittee of freeholders to trace out,
appropriate certain public road
on East side of Bayou beginning
from Donat Breaux running Bayou
to Wyche's bridge, said committee
to consider the report of a certain
committee composed of Cab. Ian
dry and Jos. Dauterive made at the
meeting.
Motion by Dugas duly carried
the Parish Surveyor is hereby dl
rected to proceed at once and sur
vev the Leblanc road from Bayou
to 40 arpent.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that Mr.. Miguel be and /
hereby authorized to balld the sec
ond bridge over the Coteau- Petit
Anse Canal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
TESTS
WHAT'S KEEPING YOU
from owning your own homer
Iberia Building Association.

from owning your own homer
Iberia Building Association.
Mrs. Joe Russell this week
called up Mr.. Louis Phster,
treasurer of the Fire Board, and
asked him to call at her home
on business. When he arrived
Mrs. Russell said she appre-
GATED the efforts of the tiremen
TO save her home SO greatly
that she thought it only proper
that she should make the de-
partment some gift. She there
tore rendered the department a
check for $4,000, which was &C
ccpted with thanks.
There is nothing nay in town
except the new and pretty things
the Eckart Jewelry &@MfgA 90. can
make Of your .olaRold and silver.
The East Side Concert
Band has decided to give a ball
n the evening Of the fourth in
Fire Hall No. q. The band
had several invitations from out
Of town but it decided to remain
here and give the people here a
chance to enjoy themselves. Il
IS promised that the affair will
BE one of the best ever held IN
the city. A committee OF the
ladies has volunteered to serve
the refreshments and the Band
will furnish the music most OF
which will be new.
Shades in all colors at 25c and
up.-.R. s. AcMehon.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
Rouge.
RAILROAD NOTES.

Mr.. w. A. Myrick the head
of the firm that holds the con-
tract for building the line from
Leesville to the Eastern end is
in the city. Wednesday he watch
ed the progress of the voting
with much interest and this
morning was pleased to find the
result so emphatically in favor
of the terminal here.
The grading is being pushed
rapidly all along the line, Mr..
Myrick said, and by the middle
of July it will be complete
from Grand Lake to Vermilion.
In the far west progress Is
slower, owing to the cutting
and the heavy timber, but the
work is moving ahead most
satisfactorily. The western
country is virgin forest, the
best cumberland MIR. Myrick
has ever seen and the posslbili-
ties for an immense lumber
hauling trade are good.
Mills are even now going IN
to this new territory and more
are planned. While the valley
of the Teche is the richest in
the South, this timber land
of the Western part of the
State is a most valuable asset Of
the road.
Mr.. Myrick is of the opin-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
SENATE BILL No. BY Mr..
y McILHENNY.

AN ACT Creating an additional Police
Jury ward inAthe Parish of Iberia and
providing for the appointment and cleo
ton of Police Juror, Justice of the
Peace and Constable for said ward.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the state OF Louisiana.
That there shall be and is hereby crs-
ated an additional Police Jury Ward for
the Parish OF Iberia, to be known and desig-
mated as Ward Nine, composed of Avery's
Island and all that portion OF Ward Seven
OF said Parish lying South and Southwest
of said Avery's Island.
SECTION 2. Be IL further enacted etc.
That the Governor shall appoint a Police
Juror, Justice of the Peace and Constable
for said Ward Nine, who shall hold. their
Offices until the next general election.
when their Successors shall have been.
elected according TO law.
SECTION 3. Be 1t further enacted etc.
That all hlYs or parts Of laws in conflict
herew nthe saIpeu1\ 10y re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
PER SONALS.

Mrs. DIR. Wolfe is very i'll
with Typhoid Fever.
Miss Edna Briggs left for
AbbeviIIe on a short visit.
Mr.. Sidney Gary is home
from Ruston, where he has been
attending school.
Mr.. Joseph Segura of the
Second Ward was in the city on
business this week.
Mr.. J. r. Robichaux mer-
chant of Welsh made a visit
here last Sunday.
lanes Bouldin and family
moved to Sunset, La, where
NJ. BouIdin has been filling a
good position.
Misses Lilly and Viola
Pruplacher formerly at home
here are paying a VISIT to friends
in the city.
Owing to the serious illness
of Henry Brooks, Jr., his faith
er and mother returned yester-
day from Hammond, where
they were visiting relatives.
Mr.. A. J. Maumus has re
turned from a pleasant fishing
trip to Grand Lake. He is
busy getting the calendar ready
for Court which will meet on
Monday.
Mrs. H. ID. Fuller, of New
Orleans is now quite i'll at the
Sanitarium. Mrs. Fuller is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
V. Barthe Of this City, she has
many friends here who learn
with deep regret of her illness.
Mrs Chas Provost and Mrs.
Chas Roy entertained a party OF
friends at cards Wednesday after
noon, at the residence of Mrs.
Roy. The afternoon was pleasant
ly spent in the interesting games
and the invited guests will re
tain the memory of the occasion
long in their memory.
There was pleasant surprise
party at the home of Mrs. The
ophile Guillot, ST., last Saturday
evening to Miss Julia Leblanc.
There was filled evening of
pleasure for all who were tortu-
nate enough to be present
Among these were Misses Eta
Anger, Thildia Bertrand, Stella
O'brien, Julia Leblanc, Lydia
Bertrand, Valerie Eecuir, Eu-
phemie Nine and Messrs.
Emile Dupuy, Luclen Occur,
Eric Bertrand, Lawrence De
CUR, George Bertrand.
Mr.. Percy Clifford, a noted
writer of plays and an actor of
wide reputation has decided to
lake up his home in New Ibe-
ria. As present he is stopping
with Mr.. Molloy, friend who
is also new resident of the
city although well known here.
1t is very probably that some
of the plays of Mr.. Clifford
will be seen here this Fall and
Winter when the new Theater
is built.
49,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

ion that New Iberia has a great
chance for the future. 1t has
an opportunity to branch out
now and he believes that it will
be one OF the most important of
the inland points in the South
west.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

Jennings.-The charter of
the Phoenix Lumber company
OF Lake Arthur has been filed
1t will be remembered that sew
eral weeks ago the saw mill
plant of the Lake Arthur Lum-
Der company was burned, and
as a result there has been a new
company under the above name.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
NOTICE..

To the Stocktolde of the New Iberia
Cotton Mill Co., Ltd:
The Receiver of J. w. Compton desires to
notify all parties indebted for the unpaid
balance upon shares of stock of the New
iberia Cotton Mill Co., Ltd, that pay
ment is now urged, and unless made ct
once, that the suits now pending against
those who have been sued will be at once
prosecuted to judgment and execution
and that all who have not been sued will
be PROCEEDED against without delay.
BY payment of the amount due to the
Receiver, further costs may be avoided.
Find him at Peoples National Bank.
J. w. COMPTON,
Reeeiver
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
New Iberia. La, June 3, 1906

New Iberia, Ip., June 9 1906.
Bids VIII be received mp to nson of Wednesday,
June 18th lso6, for the immsdiate removal Of
old bridge ~ the Sarah Plant ion, across the
Bayou Teche ahFausse Pointe ~ the Chairman
of the Bridge Cospmittee of the Polce Jury of
Iberia Parish All lids subject D the approval
of the committee with'the privilege of accepting
or rejecting all.
LEON NJ. LENA IRE Chairman;
LUZTN G0NSOULIN,
Bridge Committee of Police Jury.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
that are to come.
STOP PAYING RENT

by paying it, to yourself and
owning your own ome.-lberia
Building Association.
Miss Mary Coralie Borel
daughter of Mrs. Oscar Borel
died last Thursday at the home
of her mother. Miss Borel was
widely known in this City and
Parish and had many friends
who sincerely mourn her de-
parture. She had been Ill for
some time but the end came
suddenly at half past two o'clock
in the morning. The funeral
was held at halt past five o'clock
from the Catholic Church.
One of the finest samples of
cotton plants seen this season
was brought to The ENTER
PRISE LEADER office on Mon
day bv Mr.. Geo. w. Brough-
ton & Son, ' no have large
plantation near the city. 1t is
pronounced by experts to be in
fine condition and if the entire
plantation is in the same stage
of advancement the crop will be
far above the normal.
New line>of Rugs.-R. s. Me-
MahonA
The weddingof Miss Lou
isiana Kramer to Mr.. ]. Courege
is announced for Wednesday
Tune 20. Miss Kramer is the
daughter of MIR. William
Kramer and is one of the many
fair bellies of this city. MIR.
Courage is we'll known bust
ness man and has host of
friends.
SECURE A HOME.
on easy payments like rent
Iberia. Building Association.
The Mothers Club, at its
last meeting, decided to hold no
more meetings till the schools
open next fall. When the new
buildings are ready, it is ex-
pected there will be plenty OF
work for the Club.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

The constantly increasing
amount of work done in our Mfg.
Dept. proves that our~work is APP
preciated both III quality and price,
our customers are proving our best
advertisers. Thanks for kind coop
Grafton. -Eckart Jewelry Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
NOTICE TO CONTR ACTORS.
New IBERIA, La, June 9Th, 1906.

New IBERIA, La, June Sth, 1906.
Bids for the construction of 'bN1gf1
across the Bayou Teche at Sarah RI
ton, Fausse Pointe, will be receive
the Bridge Committee OF the Police j
of the Parish OF Iberia. Bids must be b
companied by plans and specification
and may be for either steel or wood
Each bid must be accompanied by boz
equal to the proposed price of the bril
Said bond to obligate the. bidder
fulfllment Of the contract il av
him. Bids must be in the haI
Chairman Of the Bridge Conz
before noon on Saturday, ?
June, 1906.
All proposals subject e
the Bridge Committee
with the privilege of
one or the rejection
LEON NJ. L.
LUZIN GOV
Box 1873, New Ibe1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

The sincerest tribute that can be paid
to superiority is imitation. The many
limitations of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
that are now before the public prove it
the best. Ask for DeWitt's. Good for
burns, scalds, chaffed skin, eczema, tit
ter, cuts, bruises, boils and piles. Highly
recommended and reliable. Sold by
John r TAYLOR. Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
LOCAL n EWS
Word reached this

IN Word reached this City
Monday from New Orleans that
7the Supreme Court had denied
the application of the defendants
in the cotton mill cases for a
writ of review to the Court of
appeals of the Parish Of Iberia.
1t will be remembered that
the District Court decided that
the defendants in the case are
liable for the unpaid portion OF
the stock they subscribed for.
The attorneys for the defendants
then announced that they would
carry the matter to the highest
courts before they would be
satisfied. Now it appears that
they have been decided against
again. Mr.. l.. T. Dulaney was
tbs attorney for the plaintiff and
VOORHEES, for the defen-
ats. Judge VOORHEES, said
is morning that he did not
low whether his brother would
.1cide to take the case higher
or not. SO far as he was con-
cerned the matter would pro-
badly rest where it's now.
Refrigerators,
HammCcks,
Croquet Sets,
Lawn Settees,
49, Baby Carriages,
Co. Carts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
LEST YOU FORGET:

we lepd money for any pur,
pose.-Iberia Building Assocr-
tion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
Bamboo, Split Shades. S
Mcmahon.

In these days OF combina
tons the formation of a partner
ship between Mr.. J. P. Suber
belle and Mr.. A. B. Murray is
worthy of notice. Both are too
well known to need extended
mention but it is assured that
the new Insurance combination
will have the support of the
community in the busy times
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

Court will convene next
week and it is expected that a
large part of the docket will be
cleared before the end of the
term and before summer is here
in real earnest.
There are about $50 cases on
| the docket, some of them date
bace five years. Some OF them
have been hanging fire 50 long
that the backs OF the covers are
wearing off and if they are not
disposed of the documents them
selves may soon fade out.
One of the plans for facilltat
ing business is to employ a
stenographer. This would has
ten matters in the court and en-
able the lawyers to get through
their cases in half of the time.
1t would also be of great ser
vice to the court and perhaps
give an opportunity of decreas-
ing the size OF the docket.
There is some talk of the
summoning of the Grand Jury
but that will not be decided up
on it is said till the court CON
venes. The term at this time
is generally devoted to civil
matters but it is possible that
criminal matters may also come
up for consideration.
There are three cases set for
next week. those of Dominique
Miguel VS.. Louis Delcambre;
on the nth, Parsons VS.. Gaines,
on the 18th and Paul Darby VS..
Octave Darby on the 18th.
The full docket will be called
on Monday morning and cases
set then and it is said that quite
a number of them are ready for
s-s.--~-GsszS.s.a
trial.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09
Reports from the oil field or

Reports from the oil field or
supposed oil field in the vicinity
of Mr.. Patout's place are con-
Aicting. According to several
- there is every indication ct oil
oozing from the bottom of the
canal that is under construction
in that vicinity. But there are
those who doubt the existence
of oil in any paying quantities.
Mr.. George Labau is inclined
to doubt the presence of oil
there and says that it may be
nw the oil that was
JUlaA IN that nelghborhood
-sromes from an old refuse sack
thrown there some time since.
Still there are others who be-
lieve the oil is there and it Is
reported that experts from at
least two companies are looking
the matter up. Whether they
have found any Encouraging in
dication is a matter of question.
Ii is said that few days will
make known the results OF the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-09

lourneu.
GEO. j. LABAU, President.
A. b. ROMERO, Secretary.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

One Of the novelties during the
Christmas celebration this year will'be
artificial Christmas trees. The imith-
tion IL 90 exact a production Of she
real article that II 10 diiilsnlt 20 tell
the difference between the two. Il 10
said that during the past quarter Of
century by destruction the small
Northern woods are becoming depop.
olate4 OF small trees and that it 10
now necessary 10 resort 20 something
70 take the place % The hundfcd' 81
thopssnds OF trees that have been
ussa 10 the years thst have passed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

The old man may not recall all che
experiences, all the struggles and tri.
umphs Of his early manhood, but
every feature OF his childhood home,
every little playhouse that he helped
bis sister to build, isA photograph on
his hearts tablets and can never fade
away. Perhaps the golden light Of
eternity uill not dim ihe brightness ~
that picture. What else the hesrt may
forget, Il csnnot forget the place Of its
birth; Il cannot forget the little brok.
en- cart, the sled and the kite, the sis.
ter's fond cares, the brothers. Rener-
Gus aid, the fathers counsel, the
mothers anxious prayers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15
wHAr VIII Ice oosr az

The estimates for the Panama Ga.
nal Cor the next fiscal year have been
prepared and will require s25, 400 ,25S,
Of which $9,s09.9O is for labor. 81. 1856.
900 for further equipments Of the Pana.
ma railroad and the balance. nearly
fifteen millions, for construction ma.
terials. AZ the pay OF the laborers ia
81 day, the estimated amount will
provide 10000 laborets working 200
days in the year, but 20 the lahorers
will not average anything like 800 days
work in the yer, the real number en-
plOyed will be much greater. As most
OF the millions already expended have
been for materials, the amount now
called for for that purpose would seem
to be far beyond the necessities Of con-
struction. Judging by the estimates,
and taking.ten years to complete the
canal, the cost will far exec ed the
amount that the administration told
ns the canal would cost.
As President Roosevelt has given M
the work OF making the "dirt fly" and
is now sbout to let the building Of the
canal by contract, there will be great
incentive for ffsud and grating, so
how much the canal will cost the peo-
pie OF the United States, under this
erratic change Of plans Of Republican
administration, before it is completed,
ia what no fellow can figure on. 1t is
quite likely that after the contracts
are let there will be disagreement
with the contractors, involving pro-
longed and expensive litigation, and |
the work will probably have to be com.
pleted by the army engineers. This is
What the Republicans call "doing
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

The evolutioni'ts have for long
time been trying to find the missing
link-just where the ape drops his eau
dial appendsRe and turns to a man.
They have never been able to propa.
gate that species, but the inventor has
been more fortunate, for he has found
the missing link in the farm imple-
ment business. The time was when
the small farmer boys dreams were
haunted with the thought OF harrow.
ing time. and when IL did come he felt
1t night like no was worn of no to the
knees, but that time is psst, Now the
old man can harrow seated on his hsr.
row cart, and do better work and with
all ease. This implement milks the
cows without pain or an ache and
empties the sloP tn the hogs without a
murmuring word, after a hard days
work has been done.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

The price Of pig iron has advanced
nearly 80 per cent since last spring and
the buyers are running over each 9th
er in their esRerness TO secure sup
plies. Still the Republican leaders re-
fuse to allow the tariff to be revised so
that foreign iron could come in and re-.
lieve this extraordinary demand, and
so help the people who are paying
high prices for everything into which
iron and steel enter.