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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
new MODE
OF SUICIDE
PLUNGE HEAD FIRST INTO WELL
PHYSICIANS TRIED TO
SAVE DESPERATE MAN
COULD NOT.

Homer, La, Saturday GEORGE
Gill. manager of the Cotton Tx
change here, committed suicide last
night by jumping head first into :,
we'll at his home.
business reverses are believed to
have been the cause of his desperate
act.
1t is believed that death was in
stantaneous, although it was thirty
minutes before the body could be re-
covered from the well. The skull
was badly crushed by coming in con-
tact with the well bucket.
Mr.. Gill has been i'll in bed for
about week. Dr. Adams, the family
physician, called on him at Z O'Clock.
Mr.. Gill left his bed, dressed, ana
stated that he was going out of the
house for few minutes. He left
by way of the back door, and DR..
Adams followed.
On reaching the we'll, MI. Gill
made plunge for the opening. DR..
Adams. taken by surprise, attempted
to catch the desperate man, but he
missed his hold and Mr.. Gill shot to
the bottom of the we'll.
Efforts were Immediately made fo-
the recovery of the body. 1t wa
believed at. first that Mr.. Gill was
but not drowned. It.
vas fully thirty minutes, however,
before the body could be taken out,
md it was seen at once that death |
lad not Fesulted from drowning, as
he skull was crushed.
No indication of the rash act was
,iven, and the news of the suicide |
anne as a severe shock to the entire |
Mr.. Gill was a member of one of |
he most prominent families in this
ectiOn of the State, and was we'll
liked. His friends are of the opinion
hat he experienced heavy losses ir
0ttOn futures, which, together with
ther business troubles, so preyeG
pom his mind that he resolved to
nd his life.
Mr.. Gill had been a resident of J.
[Omer for number of years. He
as so years old, and leaves five
hildren, three girls and two boys
hree of the children are attending
:hOOl in Meridian. /. 81
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
oOSTOFFICE ROBBED
ON AvERY'S ISLAND
{ (From Tuesdays Daily

(FrOm tuesdays Da1Iy).
rhe POstOffice at the Salt mines on
Avery's Island was broken into Sun
lay after midnight and several legi
cred letters, the entire stock of post
age stamps and several dollars in
lash was taken, tOgather with a mum
Der of pieces of merchandise from the
stock of goods that was carried in the
post0fiice building.
The postmaster regards the loss as
amounting to at least couple OF
hundred dollars, and probably more
The value of the registered letters is
Entrance was gained to the build
ing by taking out one of the window
sahes, which was done with apparent
ly little effort. From the looks OF
the conditions of the stock CT goods
md the Postofice cabinet it is not
believed that the job was performed
by professional theies.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
PURE FOOD ORDER
HAS Been CHANGE

New Orleans. La, Saturday. :
Prof. c. w. Harrison, in charge {
the United States Pure Food Burea
in New Orleans. received a commu
nication from DR.. w. H. Wiley. a
the head of this division of tn
service. stating that the department
had decided to change the regula
tions as to labels and imported
products.
| The communication states tha,
"the name Of the substance shall be
In English" This will be changed
to read, 1.-The name of the substance
should be in English"
In issuing the new order the de-
partment says: There is doubt
whether the text and spirit of the law
would support a stricter construction
| of this requirement. You are here
after not to detain on invoice of i'm
ported goods il all other conditions
are complied with, save the proper
name of the substance, and to release
from detention those which you have
already held for this reason, alone"
The local bureau is instructed to
notify all importers of this ruling
and it is believed, as stated, that they
will comply with the request as far
as possible. even though it is not
compulsory.
The instructions from the DEPART
ment provide: You will be more
strict. however, than heretofore in
the inspection OF labels to see that
the things really required by the law
are properly adhered to, namely,
where weight and measure are re-
quired. that 1t be the net weight and
measure of the contents of the pack
age.
There seems to be little question
that the changes of regulations is |
attributable to the case taken
up from New Orleans, wherein the |
department. was petitioned to release
5000 bottles of olive oil which had |
been condemned because they did not
1-A A~1r
Ion. A personal representative
rom this city appeared before the
Secretary of Agriculture, and his
ruling not only released the local
products, but has resulted in a gen.
.ral order. This means that about
/ hundred thousand dollars worth
4 impOrtati0ns which have been held
fere will be released at once.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
HUNDREDS ATTEND
OPENING Of SALE

In yesterday mornings Iberian we
announced the opening OF the big
Christmas Holiday Sale of Nine. M.
Blanc. The story heralded the fact
that It was a real Christmas Bargain
Sale. Readers of this paper believed
what they read. and yesterday visited
Nine. Blanc's establishment by the
hundred. There win be but two
days more Of the sale-M0nday and
Tuesdayxand it viii be we'll to go
and inspect her Christmas offerings
The stock carried fills q large
st0reroom at the intersection of Main
and Iberia streets, and the proprie-
tress has always maintained the rep
utation of being the leading mil
liner in the place. Now, after a
season Of prosperity. she proposes to
share with her customers the usual
holiday profits, and has in conse-
quence inaugurated the present sale.
Many persons visited the store yes
terday and took advantage of the
special Christmas offerings and
prices.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
PRESIDENT URGES
PACIFIC DEfENSES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE URGES CALL
FORNIA CONGRESa2EN TO
BUILD MORE TO1l(uD-
ABLE DEFENSES.

Warrington, D. c.. (Saturday).-
When Representatives. Kahn ana
Hayes. Of California called at the
White House to urge the appointment
|of q new postmaster in San Fran
cisco, the President switched the talk
to the necessity Of more formidable
fortilications on the Pacific Coast and
at Hawaii. az well % around Manila
and Cavite.
SuAlcient. It IL believed. as indi-
:ated that there IL rather more than
= possibility that the battleship fleet
may remain on the Pacific Coast for
longer than. has been hinted from
oMcial sources. II an additional re-
quest Of the President that the Cali
fornia Congressmen use all their In
duence to get other appropriations
for construction Of yards and docks.
a. well q for the Improvements Of
those now there.
Al bearing on this subject It may
be mentioned that Brigadier- General
Arthur Murray, chief Of the artillery.
has just approved plans prepared by
the Quastermaster Generals depart
ment for two new ships to be used ~
Torpedo planters. One II to be sta
tloned on the Pacific and one will
the sQuadron OF similar
Bhips In the Atlantic.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
new WELL
BLOWS OUT
DRILLING HAD PROGRESSED s0C
FEET-GOOD FLOW EXPECT.
ED AT A GREATER
DEPTH.

4 Anse-la-Bute. La, Saturday.
Yesterday morning at 3 O'Clock, {
!new well, being bored by Heywoot
Bros. and the Guffey-Galey Company
iblew out with terrific force and com
peiled the drillers to abandon tneil
machinery and tools in order t6
avoid the shower OF rocks and sand
LAST out by the force Of the gas.
Quantities Of stone and shale were
thrown 100 feet into the air. and
fell for quite distance about the
well.
So sudden was the blowout that
me men had no time to remove their
-o0ls, and personal effects, and last
night the base Of the derrick was
buried to the depth of severad feet
with the debris.
All day the we'll continued to gusn
forth a stream of sand, stone and
water. An odd feature about the
Wells action was that at first no
water was elected. but later during
the day a considerable quantity de-
velOped, and still appears. mixed
with the sand and earth.
The we'll is situated ON the tract
recently bought from the Crowley
Oil Company, and is about 500 yards
north Of the railroad track. It il on
the same tract and not far from the
Haywood well, which came In . few
lays ago as q saltwater proposition.
rhe well Is only 500 feet deep. ana
the prediction is made that 1t 3 /
greater depth oil will be struck In |
quantity. II this proves true the |
lrea of the proven field will be much |
enlarged. and considerable impetus
given to the movement Of
esting the territory north Of the
'riginal gusher brought in by the
AXE Grow Company.
A large number Of curious people
vent out to the Anse-la-Butte Aeld /
II
esterday to witness the remarkable
light, and the motor car operated by
he Southern Pacific over the Baton
l0uge branch made q number OF ex-
ra trips to accommodate the crowds.
In the opinion Of many the we'll
lay prove q failure II the blowout
Dntinues much longer. No trace OF
II has been found % far,and the
'ater is fresh. Several large pieces
I wood were thrown out and Il =
that quite large cavity
az been formed aboutthebottomtodi
as been formed about the bottom OF
le well.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
SPLENDID REPUTATION
OF PFIsTER BROTHERS

Just = tn's season tnefe = nf
name ~ tae caty tnst We cou'9 men'
ZION taas "ouSo AtttacS sttentiol
among tne nolosy trsde any eu'cAei
tnan tne name = fl'sseT olO~ iae
SOod tnanss taat ase o'spaayed -
tnst seose sfe soO many 20 ment'on'
Many 3'ft~wiH % purchased snese
curing tne next Two oayss "nAe sne
pssns week ~ ueo a"S
1aies. new 1Oesia n'sns con.tu-
'ate nelse't On sn"s tlu'y tney sss
ne lesoe's - 'ne.1 nae'
me "IM nAs e'esOi1sae1 : .epos.-
''Oa ioE .neeaves = eso1y uop.''
aent oI tne seoss wn'cs POI 'hos mo
wsl'-Os'as = 80 80 wAss sAo'l
voFA y Anoa - s'e'1 1s A~'e
OeeA p'sco
11o nsnoans y - Ainos ~ ao'
~ ~.u ING ssss'.s =. p.S 's''
~ao e1e .S.'s.'S ..s' 'v''o1 ~. ~
e'os's a's'." - 'a.o 80 sl''s1e.'
anu ea'oe snp'oSo - '.o' = ss.SA
- :" "e.. 40 spp'ousOA " 'as
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
UNKNOWN WHITE
MAN SUICIDES
From Tuesdays Daily

Morgan City, La.-(Monday). An
unknown white man, well dressed.
committed suicide this morning by
Jumping into the Atchafalaya river.
He wore an overcoat, and left his
hat upon the wharf. No clue as to
his identity is to be had.
A searching party is dragging the
spot for his body.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
TRAmPS take
new IBERIA
POLICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT
COPE WITH SlTUATION-CIT-
ERNS AT THE MERCY
OF TRANPS.

It seems that New Iberia is som,
what in the grip Of lawlessness. d,
spite the recent arrests that hay
been made for thievery by both til
police department and the sheriff
0dlce. the lawlessness continues.
! Yesterday morning a tramp boldl
entered the residence of DR.. I, I
Rand, president Of the parish Boar
of Education. DR.. Rand was fortu
nate in seeing his bold visitor, an
promptly seized him by the cola
and turned his over to the polio
department.
Later In the day a number O
tramps visited different homes AMI
begged for food. At one place ;
man was refused. and he forcibly
entered and took all the meat taat
was ON the table. Assistance was
called. but it was too late. There
were only two ladies inn the house a,
the time.
Again. later in the day a negro
was taken In charge by the police
on complaint Of a negro woman,
who said the man mad frightened
her little daughter. and it was evil
dent his Intentions were far from
being good.
1t Is impossible for the police de-
partment to rid the city of these
menn unless there are policeme
to patrol the city.
Reports from other points would
indicate that the whole state is in
Tested with white and black thieves.
These men watch their opportunity
and when no men are to be seen offer
insults to women and girls.
Citizens should assist in this mat
.er. and when one of these fellows
9 caught in the act of entering a
home or begging. he should be given
he full limit Of the law. These men
'elong to the class that Is commonly
'noaters." Many of them are skilled
They float from the cold
winter weather Of the North to the
warmer climate Of the South every
ear. A printer Of this ilk sought
ut the Iberian Office last week and
sked for aid. He had q chum in
he city. but he did not shop up.
[e was a "union" man, and had the
ames Of forty or more towns regis
BRED In his due book. He had come
rom Portland, Maine. and said that |
Q was en- route to Galveston, Texas.
Fhen given something to buy a meal
. purchased Whiskey.
The conditions are thoroughly dis
usting, and should be put down.
he police department is evidently
70 small to cope with the situation,
nd there is but one Of two things
It for the residents Of New iberia
, do, and that Is to arm themselves,
ith weapons and shoot any suspi-
ous character seen loafing around.
; induce the city to provide more
en-.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21

Albert gave hls little proofs
To Wo6ord. Jared's brother,
But CaHrey knocks it full Of holes /.
And sends him hack for another.
-Fbliciana Record
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
TAAW Will 60
TO An ASYLUM

New York. (SaturNay).-Fffteen
thousand dollars extra has been al
lotted to District Attorney Jerome
by the Board Of Estimate to prose-
cute Harry Kendall Thaw on his
second trial next month, for the
murder OF Stanford White. yet 1t is
currently reported about the Crimi-
nal Court building that Thaw's cass
will never 60 to . jury for q YER
dict.
The $4,000 additional Il to nay
for expert testimony. On the first
trial the alienists summoned by Mr..
Jerome for the State cost the city
and county $4,000. Some Of the
alienists were paid At the rate Of
SIS an hour. and the entire cost OF
the trial was more than 100000.
Asylum Verdict Expected.
Tho rumor about the Criminal
Courts is that. by mutual consent OF
the prosecution and the lawyers for
the young millionaire defendant.
Thaw will be sent to Mattewan soon
after the trial begins.
The District Attorney is on record |
as declaring the belief that Thaw
was insane. though being legally re-
sponsible for his acts. which ended |
In the death of the architect.
The rumors about an abrupt end
Ing Of the next trial are based pri-
marily upon the defendant's pretty
young wife. the cause Of the shoot
ing.
Will Evelyn Nesbit take the stand
again?
European Tour il Traced.
No one knows better than the
'oung man In the Tombs that the
whole Of last summer was spent in
europe BY Assistant District Attor-
ley Francis p. Garvan. who may
ave termed the real prosecutor OF
he first trial. And Harry Thaw
.nOws that Caravans business in
Europe was to retrace the move
lents Of himself and Evelyn, testi-
lony concerning which played all
rominennt part In her story. upon
he witness stand.
Will Thaw. want his wife to take
he stand again, knowing this, is
L question now being asked by
lose who talk Of the early ending
the coming hearing. =
Miss Simonson. who figured In the
ur0pean end Of the story, 10 also :.
nown by Thaw and his attorneys =
} be In this country. and It IL un- :
srstood that she will testify for the =
IL desired.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
HEALTH BOARD SAYS
NO CHANGE WAS MADE;
SECRETARY SAYS RULES ARE THE SAME

NJ ONE HAS TRIED TO RING IN JOKER" ON THE nRee1s
CLAIM IS MADE THAT ONLY THE WORDING, AND NOT rlfr
SENSE oF THE REGULATION HAS BEEN CHANGED ANN
THE DRUGGISTS COMMITTEE WAS FULLY AWARE nv
WHAT WAS BEING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS THEY
FIRST READ AND AS THEY NOW READ
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
vhtor-Pruner.

Marriage license was yesterday
sss, % Engene Pruner and Miss
vaator. Mr.. Pruner is a young
! sterling worth. and comes
||5s houston. Texas. Miss Viator h
me most lovable young ladies
y iberia. and was formerly IN
soyment of the Iberian. Both
nave many friends, and the
nles Of their acquaintances
'sends 60 out to them In the
upon the matrimonial sea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21

{ Special by Long Distance Phone
Abbevlle. La, Saturday .-Wh'
IS generally conceded from all sid,
to have been the most enthusiast
political meeting ever known in tt
history OF this city, or VermiliO
Parish, was held here to-day in til
interest of Col Theodore S. Wilkir
son.
Fully $500 people were presen
(. The meeting was held in the court
house, which has seating cpacit
for 1000. but this would not hOl
half of the people, and the crow
surrounded the building for nearly.
block away.
District Attorney Nugier calle
the meeting to order, and nominate
Mr.. Henri l.. Guidon to preside.
Mr.. r. P. Leblanc, Representative
from. Vermilion Parish, in the Gen
eral Assembly, was the first to speak
Mr.. GuidOn and Mr.. James Parker
son, of ST. Mary Parish, made ad
dresses
Broussard Talks.
Congressman Robert F. BrOussard
followed these gentlemen. His speeci,
was weighty and forceful, and dealt
with every issue that is involved In
the present campaign. The audienc
that heard him repeatedly applauded
the speaker, and it is believed by
those that are in position to know.
that the force OF this speech has won
Colonel Wilkinson hundreds of vote
sssaAat no political influence can
I change.
Congressman Broussard, for the
benefit of the audience, spoke both
In French and English. This was
done for the reason that a large
number of persons IN the audience
were only familiar with the French
language. and being eager to hear
and fully understand all that Mr..
Broussard had to say. made the re-
quest that he speak in French.
Fifty Confederate Veterans.
Colonel Wilkinson was the next
speaker. His speech was brilliant
and had it's full weight on the audi |
ence. He dwelt principally on the
issues involved In the campaign. and
announced. as he has previously done |
where he stood and what he favored
After his address was over. Repre-
sentative Leblanc introduced q dele
cation Of fifty old gray-halred Con-
federate veterans, who had formerly
been supporters of General Jastrem-
ski.
These old veterans congratulate.
Colonel Wilkinson on his speech. ana
the progress OF his campaign. The,
stated that they had come to assur1
him Of their support. Colonel Viii
ktns0n received them cordially, and
thanked them for their considers
tlOn.
Efforts were made to ascertain how
the parish would vote, and 1t is cer-
tain that Colonel Wilkinson vii I
carry this parish by an overwhelm- I
Ing majority. Hundreds Of voters
W00 had not s4ieclared themselves
heretofore. pledged their support to
sto the candidates Of good govern
nent.
After the speaking was over many
sotess were loud In their praise Of
ne peoples candidate.
banquet at Vermilion Hotel.
Last night the party was tend red =
: oanqnet at the Vermilion Hotel. /.
Nae hundred guests were present,
"a drank to the health and success J,
N Colonel Wilkinson and his party. Z
ne party leave Abbeville for New
's'tia Tomorrow morning (Sunday) =
q : o'clock. :
q
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21

Stork Pays q visit.
pnd Mrs. Jen G. Arnandez
e the arrival OF a charming
y wo came Saturday night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-21
2.OO0 VOTERS HEAR COL.
WILKINSON AT ABbEVILLE
FIFTY OLD VETERANS ASSURE HIM OF SUPPORT

MOST ENTHUSIASTIC POLITICAL MEETING THAT HAS EVER BEEN
HELD IN vERMIIoN PARIsH-ADDRESSEs WERE DELIVERED
IN COURTHOUSE, BUT ONLY HALF OF THE CROWD COULD
GET INSIDE THE BUILDING -BRoUssARD SPOKE
TWO LANGUAGES -REPREsEnTATvE LeBIANc
MR. PARKERS0N MADE FINE ADDRESSES
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-29
CHILD IS SEVERELY BURNED
LITTLE FOUR YEAR. OLD DAUGH
TER OF VIM. O'ROURKE HAS
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Screaming with pain and terror Ali
OF William O'Rourke, rushed from her
play to her mother, her little skirts
ablaZe with fire.
The flames which were soaring the
tender flesh were quickly smothered by
the child's mother and medical aid i'm
mediately called.
While the burns sustained covered
the child's legs and back, they are not
deep and are not considered dangerous.
The little girl however, is suffering
greatly.
The painful accident occurred short
ing with a fire across the street from
her home 421 Cherry street, and in
| some manner the back of her dress
caught fire. The girl ran across the
street and into the house screaming
to her mother, with her dress blazing
about her.
Mr.. O'ROurke who is of the O'ROurke
& Audrey plumbing firm, was at once
notified by telephone that his daugh-
ter had been severely burned. AS he
was leaving his place of business for
home, he was informed that his little
daughter had been burned fatally and
was overcome with grief.
Although painfully shocked at the
child's misfortune Mr.. O'ROurke was
relieved to learn that the accident was
not fatal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Maggie Hopson and children
are visiting this week with friends in
Milton.
Mrs. P. w. Roberts is in the city
from Genessee, Ida, visiting with
| friends.
Mrs. J. H. Mitchell of Pendleton, is
visiting with friends in the city for a
few days.
Miss Sarah Mcdonald is in the city
from Starbuck this afternoon visiting
friends.
w. F.. Pearson is in the city from
Milton this afternoon on business and
pleasure.
| Miss Elsie Gardener, principal of
the Wallula school, arrived in the city
yesterday.
Mrs c. w. Weber is in the city
from Pomeroy visiting with friends
relatives here.
Mrs. E. L. Brunton and family re-
turned yesterday from their summers
| outing at Seaside.
| Miss Mary Crowfoot, who is on her
| way to Elberton, is stopping off at
| Walla Walla today.
| c. Charter of Dayton, was received
at ST. Mary's hospital this morning for
medical treatment.
Robert Burns, agent for the o. r. &
n. company here, was in Pendleton yes
| te~day on business.
Mrs. Cora Kaufman and Miss
Maude Williamson are visiting with
| friends in Pomeroy.
W. E. Herring, chief Of the Office Of
engineering of the forest service, is in
Walla Walla on official business.
H. E. Rice of Rose Lake, Idaho,
was received at the Walla Walla hos
pital for medical treatment today.
j. A. Herdole was brought to the
Walla Walla hospital this afternoon
from Pasco for medical treatment.
Mrs. C. w. Wall and Mrs. R. l..
Jackson are in the city this afternoon
from Pendleton to visit with friends
here.
". F. Fargo, instructor in science in
the Pendleton high school, has return
ed home after the summers vacation
spent here.
Charles Armstrong of Milton, who
has been visiting in the city for some
time, has returned to his oregon
| home.
S. A. Powers of PascO, was dis
charged from further medical treat
ment at ST. Mary's hospital this aft
ternoon.
| r. B. Ross of Imogene, Iowa, VINO
has been receiving medical treatment
at ST. Mary's hospital, was discharged
from there today.
Archie Burke of this city, who has
been receiving surgical treatment at
| ST. Mary's hospital, was discharged
from there, this afternoon.
Carl Miller of the local postal de-
| partment returned to his duties yes
| terday after an absence of three weeks
which he spent with friends and rel
atives at Rockford
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-29
THEY WERE NOT
FROM MISSOURI
POSTOFFICE ROBBERS OVER
LOOKED VALUABLE PACKAGE
WHILE At WORK.

Evidence of the postoffice robbery
which occurred at Flathead, Mo-, about
the goth of this month was exhibited
in a package from that place received
by G. w. Harris of this city.
The package consisted Of a guam
tity of "long green" Not the kind
our Uncle Samuel makes for his cous-
ms to counterfeit. 1t was of natures
own manufacture, known to Missouri
ians as the good ola chawin," culled
from the tobacco plant.
The paper which was wrapped about
the tobacco had been blown off in plac-
es by the explosion which opened the
safe. The package apparently had been
badly shaken up, but was still quite
presentable.
1t is a good gamble that the safe
crackers were not addicted to the to-
bacco chewing habit, or they would not
have passed up this prize.