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The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
NEW ALABAMA SENATOR
Ex-senator Johnston to Succeed Late
E. W. Psttus.

Birmingham, Ala.-The successor
to Senator E. W. Pettus, who died
recently in Hot Springs, n. c., will
be Former Gov. Joseph F. johnson
of Birmingham. At the state pri-
maries last year candidates for the
alternate senatorships were voted on
and Senator J. H. Bankhead received
the highest vote. He was therefore
given the first vacancy upon Senator
Morgan's death. Gov. Johnson re-
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
INDIAN NOT 4 STOIC.
,,sT OF SIOUX At TOMB or LAST
OF MoHicANs.
,...,,, Belief That Red Man Is Uns-
notlonal DisproVed by Incident
During Col. Cody's Visit
10 Norwich, Conn.

Chlcago.-There exists among those
-. tpow Of the Indian character only
~ reading fiction or by hearssy the
Imoression that the Indian is stoicsl
-+ba+ he never laughs or cries and
,ssf he is without tender sentiment.
me is simply a misunderstanding Of
5ba Indian character. Fact is the In
JIsr is particularly emotional, though
~ fs not always particularly demon
stratiye IL indications Of what his
heart feels.
The Impressions that the white men
rsosiyed of the red man while an in
vadsr OF the latter's domains have been
handed down TO these generations
ever exaggerated. Thus the word In
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
TO GUARD GRAVE OF MOTHER.
sndian Woman Lawyer Opposes ~
moVaI Of Burial Ground.

Kansas City, Kahn order to pre-.
teet the grave ot her mother and -
Keep ne government from despCAag
Il, Asss Lydia Conley, the only n
dian woman lawyer in the oountzy.
has s9eezsd cottage in the center Of
HuEon Cemetery here. and With .
shotgun VIII drive on those who as.
tempt 70 take possession OF the prop
eFty.
Unsls Sam has undertaken to sell
the property, which is the last rest.
ing place of the old and famous tribe
of Wyandot Indians, which once oo-
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
FAIRBANKS SUMMER nome.
Wife q Vice President Seeks A@s2
In Old Farmhouse.

Bostoz.-A small, unpraentioRs old
farmhouse on the top of Porter's hill.
PUtnamville. is 10 be the summer
home Of Millionaire Vice President
Fairbanks and wife for the next three
months.
Mrs. Fairbanks stay. while il may
be quiet one. will not be uneventful.
With Magnolia, Beverly Farms and
other fashionable resorts near, with
Ehe many country clubs SO easily
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
cupid Kent BUSY at Pan.,o.

New York.-According TO Herman
Weeks and his wife. who arrived here
the other day from Panama, the gov
ernment has promised every man who
brings his bride to the canal zone or
marries there a detached cottage.
The result has been such a boom in
marrying that the brides and brides
grOOms are ahead of the cottages by
several laps.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24

Monument to Uncas at Norwich, Conn.
dian" has been d bugaboO 70 the chill
6fsn Of many generations of America.
Education and civilization. so far as
hey have reached the Indian, have
brought to view the better side OF the
Indian among those of the east who
have had an opportunity To observe IL;
his better side has been known to
tAOse who have been familiar with
him Ia the tar west
Ool William +. Cody ("Buffalo
BIr) and his compatTiots in blazing
The western way have found il neces-
sayy 20 kill a great many Indians in
battle and on the scout, but no man
knows better the good side of the In
dian than Col. Cody. and no one could
BE- more eloquent than he in demon
Etrating il by words and treatment
With Col. Cody are many Indians
Of tAe truest type. Notwithstanding
ueiT travels all over North America
and Europe with the aggregation nam
Cd, these red men preserve their Gus
toms. costumes, character, and individ-
uaIity TO the last degree, and yet
usder the kind treatment that they
receive at the hands of Col. Cody and
As associates they are as kindly gen.
Ia, good nRtured, laughing or crying
OF dignified a lot as occasion demands,
as say other body of people that could
be gathered from any source.
These Indians appreciate a good
story when they can understand 1t,
sod laugh as heartily at a joke that
comes their way as anybody. They
feel the loss OF kin and their sym
psthies are deep, strong and true.
A particularly interesting exhibition
OF the sympathetic nature of the In
dan was brought about lately at Nor
wich, Conn, when they visited that
city
About Norwich are many relics and
BementOeS Of the war between the
NarTagansetts under MiantOnomO and
he MOhegans under Uncas. an Indian
ieud that has been dramatized in ro-
nance by James FennimOre Cooper
ir his powerful story, The Last of the
Nchicans' that has long been classic
and standard.
Among the mementOes mentioned
are monuments over the graves OF
Miantonomo and Uncas. who were
aeadly enemies. and Miantonomo was
slain by a brother Of Uncas after he
lad been captured by the latter.
hough the execution was pursuant TO
an order from white authority Uncas
vas friendly to the white settlers.
Col. Cody conducted the chiefs.
Rocky Bear. Iron Tail, Lone Bear. Fly
ing Hawk and about l25 other braves
from the Sioux nations and other
tribes of the fast failing race of red
men OF the far west, 10 the grave of
tneas on the occasion mentioned.
They gathered about the monument,
The Indians in their warpath trappings
and with their ponies. and here Col.
Cody told them in the simple elo-
tuence Of the plains the story of I'm
cas- and his people
After Col. Cody had concluded his
remarks the Indians. without previous
Instructions from Buffalo Bill. " at sig
L-.s from Rocky Rear and Iron Tail.
chanted the aild and weird dirge with
Which the indian honors the memory
t. his dead
IL Was a moving spectacle and one
ma, much impressed the hundreds OF
NerWich citizens who sav H.
As the last walls of the dirge died
away a veteran bugler from the Sixth
United States cavalry sounded taps"
ana The ceremony OF respect was over
fz-
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24

hairpin, which must have been stick
ing in the ground points upward. a.
both points were firmly imbedded "a
Che ball He struck his second wal
but It went no distance. and he took
four to get on the green.
AS there was no rule beHpA0g on
the point he putted out with ne
AaiTpin adhering 10 his bah. but toS
latter ran right round about, and be
took six on the green. OF cousss,
this spoiled Mr. Andrews ch&noss.
Mr Andrews opponent won the esp.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
GOLF BALL HITS HAlRPfN.
UnIucky Accident by Which Scotch
Player Came to Grief.

Boston.-The story comes from
England of a golf match lost under
conditions in which q woman's hair
pin played a leading part.
The Scottish ladies' gold champion
ship was played over the Troon LINKS,
and when the HinhOuse cup scratch
competition, open to Ayrshire golfers,
was played over the same course
Robert Andrew. the holder. had an
unlucky experience. Playing TO the
twelfth hole. his ball fell on a lady's
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
Punishfrent.

Head Inquisitor-YOu were the
chauffeur. believe, who was con
tinuaIly letting vile smoke come out
of the rear of your machine.
Late Arrival-Yes. sir.
Well. 90 aud swallow a cup Of
boiling cylinder OF every ten miBztea
until ] can think Of some punishment
to fit your case. Life.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24

From coal refuse are obtained 400
colors. many perfumes. several ex-
plosives. a great number of acids and
medicines OF incalculaole value, sac
charm. asphalt numerous insecti-
cides sal-s f-s fayors, lubricating
oils and Varnish.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
n. 4. Southern Canal.

The fact that the scene Of opera
tion in the dredging of the New
Iberia Southern canal has reached
a point where it may he visited by
the townspeople without incon
venience is proving attractive to
many while out for an afternoon
drive Last Sunday quite nun
Der were attracted to the locality. !.
The roads were good aud the drive
y pleasant one.
The two land dredges are crawl
ing backwards, towards town, at a
very satisfactory pace, leaving in
their wake finished channel for
the drainage Of the contiguous ter
ritory that will prove Of inestl-
mable benefit. A drive over that
section of the country, closely no
ting the evidences Of past struggles
of the people against rain foods,
will make it more than apparen: to
the eye, the great benefits that tl,e
canal will bring in this matter
alone. It's completion will be an
occasion for giving thanks by 9
people, who hav. 40 long suffered
for tue want Of su;ll benefits as il
will bring.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30

It Isl matter OF considerable regret
to the people Of this city, that long.
er stay Of the distinguished visitors
could not have been a.c. rded at this
point yeser lay. The spec al train
arrived at lt:00 a. IL. aud was greeted
at the depot by very lar.c crowd Of
people. As the train rolled in the
East Side Band enlivened the scene
Ore of the large rag .age trucks. load
ed with floral offerings. drawn by a
bevy Of little girls, was wheeled along
side Of the coach occupied Nv the Wis
itors and the flowers prese'ted.
Congressman Broussard then came
forward and expressed Ills regrets that
It WIS impossible to arrange for = ing
er stay here.
DR.. Alva s. Alexander, of New York.
the acting chairman Of the visiting
Rivers and Harbors Committee. was
then introduced by Mr.. aroussarl'
He thanked the ladies and the people
q .ncfAIIy lot tnelr COrOlNi reception
and for their floral offerings; compli.
mented the people Of the 3rd District
upon the good work oftheir Congress-
man; pointed the o .ly error Of his
long service in Congress in not having
iuvited the Rivers aud Harbors Com.
m;tt.e to Louisiana soOner-shOuld
have done it years earlier-and indi
Gated the surprise and pleasure Of the
visi4 in all they had seen.
Cong,e ssman Ransdel1 was the next
81 eaker. With the sun pouring in his
,ac. and the noise Of . switching train
he spoke under great disadvantages.
Quite q number Of New lbprians
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30

On Thurs lay noon the following re-
presentatives OF thus cik's Interests
boarded the east bound train fr Mo.
gan City, to co operate with the people
Of st. Mary in fittinsly receiving the
members of the Rivers and ila'lOrs
Committee upon their visit OF inspt G.
ton of South western louisiana Water
ways: Hon. 4! G. Laughlin, Mayor;
Louis Indest, r. +. Delahoussaye. Geo.
w. Dallas, members Of the City C"un-
Gil; Hon. Leon LeNaire, Ex-Nayor;
julie. Dreyfus, President Board Of
Trade; J. w. Eckart, Secty Board OF
Trade; u. j. Hill Of the Leader; A. b.
X ,mero. Secty Police Jary; a. J Maui
mus. Jno Broussard. Edw. sampson.
Judge James G. Prince, Judge. A. Ba-
bin, Frank Patin. DIR. W. j. Gunner.
Emile Gajan; e. p. Moss, Rev. J. NJ.
Henry. Msj. W. I. Kent, Alphonse
Davis, Chas. Gui!lot. Luke Tsainor. j.
B. Chaff, and T. +. Millard of the Ibe
rian. The little sons of Messfs Mau-
mus and Broussard were also members
Of the party.
Large delegations from the other
Teche and Vermilion towns were along.
Shortly after the arrival at Morgan
City the party wis taken up TO six mile
Lake on the Stmr f. q. Williams to
meet the visitors, who came down
through the lakes on the steamer
s .wanee.
Aftera short stop at Morgan City he
Sewanee, vii lafge barge in tow
proceeded with the party mp the At
chafalaya aud Teche to Franklin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
Eralla

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Erath an
nounce Tue marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Alice Henrietta, 70
Nj Adolph LaGraDge for Wednes
day April 10th, 1907. It will be q
quiet home Wedding, with cards
issued only to the relatives Of the
contracting parties and a few Of
the most intimate friends Of The
families. Alter the marriage cere.
mtpy = reception will be held a
the the home OF the brides par
pnfs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
T. r. A..

On Sunday the members OF tie
various T. r. A. commuters were
more than busy maturing the de-
tails Of their work for the coming
convention to be held in this city.
rhe plans 30 far approved contem-
plate \ splendid hop While this
feature of the entertainment Of the
delegates aud visitors to our city
is Icing planned and arranged on
possibly the largest proportions
ever attempted in this city, its ex-
clusiveness il TO be safe guarded
/! by both personal invitations ana
door checks The hop will be Civ
en- at the rink.
The next evening following the
hop a regal banquet Of between
four and five hundred covers will
be spread in the same hall, with q
menu calculated to delight the
heart Of the epicure.
The committee on invitations
admit cards, programs, menu, etc,
has it's work I'll mapped out and
well under way.
The members Of all the commit
tees are taking the deepest person
al interest In their work, appre
ciatiDg the fact that they are mo-
only endeavoii0g to entertain theil
friends and merit their applause
but they are patriotically work
ing to up hold the reputation o
this city for it. generous hospl
tality and to win the favorable
Judgment Of those who have ex
lperienced similar an in olhe
Louisiana towns.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
Fer Paims. vgGunsas. Barns,
Cellcs.

Use Royaline Op ptbe great An
tisep,ic. Money back if not salts
factory. II YIN want it weak like
the ofhe 4 i'd water to suit and
save youl| money. lOc, 25c, zoe.
For sale. All Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30

Rev. J. M. Henry returned this week
from q visit to Cameron. He brought
back with him branches from cotton
plants, gathered on the 2jth inst
bearing full suit Of greeu foliage,
blossoms, forms and matured bolls--a
thing exceedingly rare, even in cli-
mate 40 mild as this. Mr.. Henry also
advises that he saw corn in tasse1. and
hat the people there were able to
gather beans. Tomatoes were also in
evidence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
MONDAY MORNING BLAZE

On Monday morning at about ?
O'Clock a locomotive in the So Pa.
yards opened It's steam whistle,
sounding signal Of distress.
!, Another locomotive took up the
| refrain and in few seconds the
city fire alarm joined the chOras.
The trouble proved TO be fire in
ditrict 81, on West Madison street.
west Of the SO. Pa. freight depot
All the fire companies reported
promptly, but by some inadvert-
ant owe, sight there was a delay in
turning on Of the water in one in
stance. 1t seems that No. ! was
the first company to reach the
scene Of action, placing it's hose
for connection at the hydrant at
The corner of .)effersOn and Ma
olson streets. The hose was
promptly strung, nozzl" connect
cd and the water signal given,
but the water did not come. It
soon became known that the by
drant tender bad no wrench with
which to open the plug. This
causes. hurry orders and several of
them Messenges were dispatch
cd in several minutes passed he
fore the water coul: be turned on.
a part o. the equipment Of each
hose company is u ,y'lrant u'ench
In s!ringiny lhr nose fom n" Is
wagon the wrench vas dropped in
the street, where il was Afterwards
found only Il few feet away from
the lIA drant bnt where it was no;
d scovr.cd until another had been
provided
No 6, upon reaching the scene,
took - position on the upper side
If the fire and ran two lines of
hose, one down Madison street and
the other into the middle of the
block. in the rear Of the burning
buildings. Water was promptly
turned on TO this latter run of
hose aud the fight against the fire
commenced. Some minutes later
the second lrme of hose was
brought into action, and when rein
forced by the delayed nozzels Of
No. |, the further spread OF the
fire was checked.
In the mean time, the flames,
which had their origin in the rear
of ona Of The snail colt sges, Of
the ''red light" d rict raj idly
gained lie sdway till four Of The
properties facing the street were
The effects of the Oc-
cupants were Lu,ried into the street
and most of it had 10 be moved
again on account Of the threaten
ing heat. A number Of cOlOreu
men did clever and energetic work
in saving household goods from
the spreading flames. VIII u tie
liremeD finally got the water turn
ed on. the fire was confined t. The
four buildings involved. The lOss
was partly covered by insurance.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
THE IRON HORSE
items Of Interest Gathered from
Varioos Sources.

Chief Engineer GeDung Of the
O. G. & N. 4 road, this week
infor med Mayor Broussard Of the
fact that tracklaying on his line
between Orelousas and Rayne
was resumed Monday morning.
and was progressing in this d.
rectlon at the rate Of one mile
per day The llayne Tribune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30

The K. e. s. will add 14Wnew
freight cars and IA new locoTO-
tives 10 its freight service.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
lshesun alac Paiss Relieved.

B. F. Croker, Esq, now 50
years Of age, and for tventy years
Justice Of che PeaCG At Martins
burg, low, say1 y am ter'iO'y
afflicted vii q lktic rbcumatism n
nv left ar Idright hip. lhAve
nsetl three Vbttles Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and II did me lots ct
xood.r For eale by. All l,r. E
gisls.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30
Representative Members OF Rivers
and HarbOrS Committee
Of Congress
Passed Through this Section Yesterday with
a Stop Of Only Few Minutes Here.

then got aboard of the train. which
started on its way for the Salt Mines
on Avery's Island.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-03-30

The Iron Mountain road, Il il
announced, i going to ballast its
rOad-bed with rock and lay new
50 lbs. rails
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Bet Allsa caue down from
6tsasse Tessdav 10 bsiae Wsltsr
Hook Who met With a sccalent 10
~ uiuoA 4 nissed eAot went a
bst 6ostansasly NJ. Hook vas not
seeioasly hurt Hs bed so0e bad
eets N The faes ssd Il wss . mar
row osoapa.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Hsssy Hurn nd vile wssv
down ito0 Embargo Tuesday.
II. 0afn statsd TIT tsaas thss
Wsek vouM Start hauling ocs lroo
~ lneoos Dsas foe shiposeG He
aleo Gosesd that - Nd mads ~.
E1oQ1Deqts 70 plsos . large pump
6 ~ nine Wh,eh will haodIo the
walse iron u shaft saaly.-Pros-
poo1oe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

There will b Q meeting of ths
ean Las Valley Sw,ns-growsrs'
AsDooiatioa q Moote Wa u IT,
allsenooa a Saturday, November
"a. d.. Lanh, ths STATE vetse,narv
snfgsos, will b pssssat md nat
tees Of vital inportaaes 70 ~. u.
dnotey Will ~ peeeootod bv him.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Thomas Tough. Of Csnter, made
the JouHHAL = call thursday. He
brought II . load Of wheat for Tie
mil He Gays Manager Brecken-
ridge always trsstt him we'll.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

TIE banks In tho Ian Luis
valley are I'll In good shape: prob
ably Tie baok In ths bsst coodi.
ton y tie La Jan bank which -
10 pr cot caSA = nset IL d.
posits.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16
KEEP THE YOUNG
FOLKS AT HOME

You ca Do this By Installing tslsphoss.
II ~ yesag solks Gao sin9 up thsir essads ~
tias e0 tAeP hoas they will b lsss inclined -
20 en- q night
Af>ss q beer o. TIVE q study. littis chat vioA
ispd ~ tsspAoee. snd thsy ess that ~ ss1y
hour be- pet bsso tlsssoaA
IL viii hesp tAso II thsis work b ksspiag tAea
10 eeaousseallse wilh sshss frseAs q ,sesAeu ~
Ga aaGoA :,
Isv asAsa n cs,srsSs T.,s,Asss o.au,asR
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Charles LINN writes from Den.
Yer saying he hes dscsded to re-
msin there. having . good position
With ths Oottrsll Clothing o. On
18th s$roek
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

John Britton, one Of the big
ranchmen near Center. was doing
buaness IN Monte Vista Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Chaa Hack and wife Of Mosca
we're 10 town Thursday doing some
shopping.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

There are 81 school districts
which keep the superintendent busy
visiting Thorn and attending to
other matters In connection with
them.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

O. w. Sylvester has been in
Denver most of the past week with
his wife who is getting along nicely
aid expects to be homo soon.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Win Upton, Of Cat Greek. wds
- town Thursday on business.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

J. n. Kerr received . shipment
Of fireplace fixtures from the Den
vsr, Mantel 4 Tile Company this
veek.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Sara Timmons went to Pueblo
Wednesday night to take the OK.
animation for clerkship in the
National Forest.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

The district court sits at Del
Norte next Monday IN regular
session. There are not many cases
o. the trial docket.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

It you HAVE an edison" $50 our
latest records. II not, BUY 90
Edison from w. H. Poole.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

w. F. Bond snd win rsturued
Tuesday from : months visit Il
Missouri and Oklahoma. They
met . good many relatives and
friends. The old people they
recognized but the younger gener-
alton bed to be introduced to
them. They report having had !
pleasant time but are glad TO rot
back home.
It your sewing machine, hall
clock. photograph. ETC., is 10 need
OF repairs, telephone w. b. Poole,
white 2O2, who will repair in your
home to save time.
W. G. Meinser has commenced
to move the bricks piled up At the
Hotel Grand - it hes become evi.
dent that they will not bs us.d
there this fall.
John G. johnson, the thresh,ne
machine nan at Center. was in
town Thursday. He says his crew
10 shaking out grain to beat the
world.
1t you HAVE an Edison" go our
latest records. II not BUY On
Edison from w. H. Poole.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

Il - bsy q 1d,soa Phoso.
esapA ~ will b hapgy.
v. g. Pooh
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-16

" =. 6baasr has nephew
from ~ east visiting him.