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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
The Railroad CrOesees A Twelve
Mile swamp

-. Mary Banner
Grading has been completed on
All important extension of b e
MOrgan's Louisiana aud Texas
Railroad of the Southern Pacific
System, from Lafayette to the
west bank If the Mississippi, OPP
posite Baton Rouge. Lafayette
is abOnt 145 miles west of New
Orleans, and the railroad from
that point forms almost a direct
line to the state capital.
To carry the new line across
the famous Atchafalaya swamp, it
has been necessary to construct
twelve miles of lrestle work which
is to he filled IN with earth. The
hardest part of the work remain
ing to be done is at this point.
When completed this extension
will form q short line across the
state for through freight which
now moves by way Of New Orleans
Although the line is only 53 miles
long, by cutting out the long de-
tour southwark TO New Orleans,
$50 miles will be saved, resulting
10 q great economy both az to cost
and time on west bound shipments.
Beginning at Lafayette the ex-
tension passes through the Anse
La Butte oil country, where the
prospects OF large development
are very bright, and then enters
the Grand Point Prairie, one Of |
the most fertile cotton sections Of |
the state. Sugar cultivation, how
ever. will be greatly encouraged
by the new line of railroad Six
tee0 mills from Lafayette the At
chafalya swamp is encountered.
Much Of the swamp is overtiowed
part of the year, making nec 3
sary the trpst1e work mentioned
The Atchafalaya river is crossed
by truss bridge 45O feet long.
Between the swamp section and
The MisslsslppI, the new lire trat
verses about eight miles OF valu
able hard timber land, and Ave
lumber mills already projected a.
ong this part of the railroad. At
be river, there will be y passen-
ger and freight ferry to the cap
tai city, similar to the terry op
rated at New Orleans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
Iberla Bal1ll Issg Assn.

The Board of Directors OF the
Iberia Building Assn. met on
Wednesday evening in regular
session and made the following
sales Of money:
Mrs. Marie Louis Viator 1900 ut %
Mrs. Laura Crews. 200 "25
Jack Lamperex, 200 Is
BarOnco and JehnarO, 500 Is
The following applications for
loans we're submitted securities cx-
amined, and loans approved:
Jang williams, 94tO On an i'm
proved property on Madison street
this city.
kobt. Babin, 600 on q proper
ty 10 be improved, located 10 Jean
erette. (9)
Ed Boyle. 1920 on an improv.
ei property on Duperier Ave-,
this city.
Walter Richard, $1,000. on Q
property TO be improved, located
in Jenerette. @
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

On Thursday morning tho r.,
ception Committee met at the en-,
Hall, M per Instructions Of III,
1ransportations COMMITTEE am
were driven in carriages 10 the
b"yo" Carlin Canal. At this poin,
CAPTAIN spragues gasoline boa,
met the party and after all were
aboard proceeded down the cana,
to the Jeanerette Club House.
Capt J +. McIndoe came ont
with a large party from Jeaner
cite, arriving q little later.
After q brief visit to the salt
mines on Weeks Island, at the in
vitation Of Mr.. b. b. Myles, Cant.
Mclndoe joined the Iberia part,
and the boat was headed 70,
Bayou Carlin. When Bavon
Charlton was reached that stream
was taken aud pursued to the
point where the drcdge was
round at work, cutting the N. L.
Southern Canal. Returning TO
Bayou Carlin the course honeward
was again resumed up through
The canal to the Sterling planta- |
ion.
Capt. McIndOe was then taken
n carriage on q tour OF inspec-
ion, visiting Jacks Coulee Canal
md the upper end of the N 4
now bring cut 1y the
and dredges.
The trip was q successful one
nd it made q deep impression up-
n all who went.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

on Sunday afternoon q doublc
'rean, belonging to Mr.. Morr,l
David, took fright At - brass band
ana attempted to run away. The
buggy was run INTO one Of tbe
electric light poles in front Of tho
'o"rt mousse square and was con.
s''ef"''y wrecked The fright
en'd animals, after tearing loose
tro" the buggy, were stopped in
front Of the City Hall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
EASY MONB1
Easy to borrow: Easy to ray.
NgkI1 BUILDING ASSOCIATION

Cheap Bamboo Screens *l 90,
125 / ID. Best bamboo Screens
LIZ, 1Jo, 200 .ps Put up free
vndM Pd ch sl'a,lfs, (the gen
aine) 25cts( and 50gts each cheap
n than lag ycar. Put upfEes.
A few d maged twmb6E. At re.
daosd pri es.
The best bamboo shades cost
Jon less than cloth would cost.
nd saves you the making.
II s. Mcmahon
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
Total rainfall for the week 90

The highest temperature for May
,his yesr, was 90o; reached on the 2lst
and 18th. The lowest vac 60. on 18th.
The highest MAY temperature in the
past "a years, in this latitude. wss 80
ID 1902; and the lowest was 52o in 1907
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
COLOMBO
The Italian Mutual Renevo :
lent Association Celebrated
its First Anniversary.

With q pleasing smO0thness th,
details Of the program for I'll,
celebration Of the first annjversar,
Of the Itali an Mutual Benevolent
Association were carried out or
last Sunday afternoon. A pro
cessiOn was formed on Main street,
under the leadership Of DR.. A. G.
Emmer ~ Grand Marshal.
st Peters Catholic church was
the first objective point. where the
society's beautiful banner aud two
flags UNITED States & italy, were
christened aud dedicated in an i'm
pressive ceremony by Rev +. NJ,
.JOuau. Miss A. Carabba, the
incarnation Of demure loneliness,
escorted by Mr.. Paul Cordova,
stood ~ sponsors on this occasion.
They we're accompanied by little
Miss Lilly Patout and Master
Willie Weeks Hall.
At the Catholic cemetery the
sOciety's compartment tomb was
blessed In the presence of q largo
standing with uncovered
heads.
After these ceremonies the line
Of march was taken up and the
procession marched through the
principal streets, concluding at
he City Hall, where splendid
east Of substantials and delicacies
we're served to the members Of
he society and their guests.
Many we're the toasts offered
Inder the clever guidance Of
Judge l.. .. Hacker, az toast
master, and cordial and generous
sere the sentiments expressed.
The occasion was q great sue
ess and will he long remembered
D the history OF the order. The
many guests from Franklin, Jean
rette and this city we're uDani
,ous 10 their oongfatulatory sebti-
rents expressed to the members
OhrietOfOrO Colombo for the
plendid manner in which the
{ tails Of this occasion were ex-
cuted.
The following letter expresses
10 admirable sentiments Of the
embers OF the order:
New Iberia, La, June ). OF
ev. P. n. Jouan,
Reverand Father: Words will not ]
tpress or heartfelt gratitude for
,ur kind couftecies 90 delicately ex-
nded to our association on the &C l
sion Of the baptism Of its banner. a.
ady dear 20 10 on account OF it, in
mate association with all tfat 10
,ble and tender in3human virtue and ]
,man feeling, bat still dearer, As II l
nerxed from the bosom Of our holy l
burch sparkling with the gems Of
cred baptism. y
In the name, and on behalf Of the
,cieta Itilians di Mutua Benefcensa I
,sist0fore Colombo. please accept our
.cere thanks and expression OF
-
Respectfully.
Antoine Manoni, Pres. T.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

talte 9 large number of Masons
'.v@ Seane'ette aud st. Martin
80 we're visitors to this city on
last Monday and in attendance At
"eot'hg OF Aurora Lodge that
svsnlng.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Considering the excessive rains
ana flooding Of fields by recent
rams the crops are lookin remark
ably veil.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

We learn that Mr.. A. f.. De.
court expects to return to this
city to make bis home with us
again. lie will return about the
TIN inst and occupy bis old home
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

ednsedsy, June 90, 1907:
Is's Is the day that the quail
~ tax-payiDg, voters of this. the
~ Ward Of Iberia parish, will
elst their votes for progress, OF q
specie Of rest "trannuilDev
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Aae Police Jury, sitting as q
be1fd Of Reviewers Of the Assess.
y Was 10 session all of this
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

This week the 50. Pa. Railroad,
20 Installed the new stree,
alarm ut railroad crossings
Inc purpose Of this alarm in r.
warn persons Of the approach If
trains.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

The work on the foundation -
the EIks' Theatre WAS stor.o.
this morning.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Mr. A. q. Picket aud family
t"'s week moved into the cottage
home on Jefferson street, No. III
next 20 the Methods. parsonao.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

r. anu Mrs. A. NJ. Bernard
-sve Issued cards announcing the
''ee q their daughter, Lilly
.., !" Mt. Henry A. Kimball on
"ounesday, June l9.h. 1907
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Ohe week OF dry weather, has
been employed TO best ADVANTAGE
thr0ugOnt the rural djstrict.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

The Southern Pacific issues a
new schedule, which will 20 into
effect tomorrow morning. There
is no great change in the time OF
the trains at the changes which
we publish in another colum.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

The "wednesday Afternoon
Club" and a few invited CUES 4
vHe delightfully."- entertained by
Af1 Nina johnson at the home Of
Ut sister, Mrs. r. Donaldson Fost-
6sa Wednesday afternoon. The
cIacious hostess, enthusiastic
tameS tempting and delicious re-
Ifcehments was conducive to
saWongh enjoyment and the
nAking Of the afternoon meeting
I decided social success.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

The Iberia Parish Sunday
School A association OF the NJ. T.
Church, South, met in this city al
the Synagogue two days this week
The sessions we're interesting
and enjoyed by q large attendance.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
~ rou lpRyEr.
20 'cDd mopey for any pur.
aoefiS' ding Association

s. .,D,'sa.n'1 Ant and Roach
~. 'o!e' "a Oh sale at TayIor's
3. osss .dss.royers,,a The market.
~. :. u : trail ID be convinced Of
~. 'e''of for Kidding home.
~ " stqe Of these pests
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Mt. Henry Pharr was hostess
ssc book lirc'e' on Tuesday
NJ rnoop.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

At this season Of the year The
first unnatural lOOseness Of q
chlld's bowels sllOvld have i'm
mediate attentlo6 The best
thing thatlcan Be given il Cham
berlain's CflliE Cholera and Disr
rloea Remky followed By castor
oil az dlre( Ted with each bottle Of
the remedy. For sale by All
Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Lssss ls,i I'm. stnnIllls
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

A,tome in .gh es/ mins our stock
ct porch slsdbs. ID 2ps will be
doing az boil VT.
b. 3. AcMahon
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08

Twentieth Century Home Mag.
On sale Aillsrds Nws Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-06-08
NEW MUSIC
MILlARO's NEWS DEPOT

~ 20 Oente Pov 0opv.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
S. R. AUDSLEY
TO ROCKY HILL.
Supt. Of Perth AmhOy Terra
Gotta Plant Transferred to
The Excelsior Plant.
sHAKE-Up IN THE COMBINE.

Stuart r. Audsley, of this city,
superintendent of the Perth Amboy
Terra Gotta Works, has been trans
ferred to the Excelsior plant at
Rocky Hill, which is also in the COM
bine. Mr.. Audsley is at Rocky Hill
today. and ii is understood, will en-
ter on his new duties very soon.
Mr. Audsley will reside at Rocky
Hill during the summer, but will not
move his family there, as the trans
fer may be only temporary.
Jacob Anderson, of 21S Prospect
street, who has been employed at the
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta Works for
nearly twenty-five years. resigned his
position as foreman of the clay de-
partment yesterday. AS near as can
be learned a disagreement occurred
between Mr.. Anderson and the COM
pany in regard to three men he had
employed. 1t is said that Mr.. Ander-
son was told to discharge the three
men, who it is understood are related
to him. He replied that rather than
discharge them he would tender his
resignation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
FOR FOUR NEW
FACTORIES !?

The visit of a prominent New York
business man to this city may develop
into this city having four new manu-
featuring industries. He came to the
city hall yesterday afternoon and
asked to see City Clerk MacWilliam,
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. Mr. Macmillan, being i'll,
was not found, SO the agent inter-
viewed City Collector Crowell. Mr..
Crowell gave him considerable infor-
nation about the tax rates, the pop
ulation and other statistics in regard
to the city, and learned that he was
a representative of four manufactur-
ing concerns, and that he was desir-
Gus of securing land in this city. The
New York party said that had view
ed a number of good sites, and told
Collector Crowell that he would re-
turn to this city in few days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
LABOR OUTLOOK
is FAVORABLE.
Local Business Agent Saws The
Men Are Satisfied and Strikes
Need Not Be Feared.
GOOD WOsKmeR IN DEMAND.

1t has usually been the rule for
unions and labor organizations 80 de-
mand increases in pay on May l.,
which was the cause of the labor
troubles here last year, but this year
things look quite differently here
Union men are in so great de-
mand in and about this city, especial
ly in the bricklaying and carpenter
line, that bosses do not hesitate to
pay them more than the regular un-
ion scale TO get them. Although 1T
had been rumored that the masons
and bricklayers would shortly go on
strike, an official of the local brick
layers union said yesterday that
there need be no fear of things turn
ing up that way this year, as men are
now receiving so and SIS cents an
hour while the union rate is only 55
cents per hour. He said that there is
so much work going on in and about
this city at the present time, that it is
impossible to supply enough men to
do it. Laborers likewise are in great
demand and are receiving satisfac-
tory pay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
MECHANISM THE WONDER
OF LOCAL MACHiNISTS

Schantz & Eckert have mechan-
ism at their shops in Water street
that puzzles local machinists. The
machine Is a new one and was re-
Gently patented by its inventor, who
does not live in this city, 1t is used
in the shaft of boat propeller and
is credited with turning the propeller
twice with but one turn of the en-
gine. What puzzles local machinists
is that 1t contains nc two-to-one
gears, no worm gear or bsvel gears,
and a feature of the affair is that it
has a gain of 121a per cent. of power
which would ordinarily be lost by a
two-to-one or worm gear. 1t runs on
ball bearings and without noise or
friction. Many local machinists, boat
and auto owners and others have Wis
tied the Schantz & Eckert shops the
past few days to view the machine,
for which the local firm is making a
casting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
THEATRE TO BE BUILT
FROM PRESENT PLANS.

At a conference between Joseph E.
Stricken and William j. Counihan, of
Plainfield, in New York last night 1t
was decided to retain the present
plans for the building of the new
Majestic theatre for this city. al
though the price according to those
plans was much higher than was an
ticipated.
1t was expected that the price
would be about $4,000, but accord
ing to the lowest figure received the
price was $4,000 without the furni-
ture, and it was decided last night
that a first class house is needed here
and the structure will be built, if
necessary, at the above named price.
The plans are now out for bids among
out-of-town contractors, from whom
bids will soon be received and work
commenced.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
AUTOPSY REVEALS MANNER OF
DEATH OF STABBER'S VICTIM.
Performed By the
County Physician
and DR.. Henry.
STABBER HELD.

An autopsy on the body of Pas
quale Pari, of 237 Elm street, who
was stabbed with stilleto at his
home on the night of March 20 by
Charles Seine, boarder. and who
died from the effects of his injuries
at the city hospital Monday night,
was performed at ]. J. Flynns un-
dertaking establishment on New
Brunswick avenue yesterday after
noon by County Physician Suydam,
of New Brunswick, and DR.. f. G. Hen
ry, of this city. 1t was determined by
the post-mortem examination that
Paris death had been caused by a
stab wound, which entered the abdo-
men and passed through the intes-
tines and pierced the spine. The
knife nearly passed through the body.
A slight scalp wound was also found.
The autopsy was witnessed by
Chief of Police Burke, Detective Huff,
Or. ]. L. Lund and DR.. Charles /.
Silk.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mrs. Pari on Convery place
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, and
interment will follow in st. Mary's
cemetery
Charles Seine, who at the time OF
his arrest, confessed to stabbing Pari,
Is now held in the county Jail at New
Brunswick. When arrested he was
charged with atrocious assault, but
the death of his victim has caused the
charge to be changed to murder.
Chief Burke through foresight,
secured statement in writing from
Seine, at the time he was arrested,
and this will be used as evidence
when Seme is tried.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
PILE DRIVER SUNK;
DELAYED THE WORK.

Through carelessness on the part
of some of the employees of the Snare
& Triest Company, who are building
the three new steel spans at the coun-
ty bridge, one of the large pile drivers
sank last week and was not raised
until yesterday. The rough weather
caused a choppy sea last Friday and
the driver, being tied close to the pill
ing, was upset. At first it was thought
that a hole had been stove in the bot
tom of the float on which the driver
rests. This was found not to have
been the case.
On account of the accident the
work on the bridge has been slight
ly delayed. Rapid progress has been
made. A large portion of the struc-
ture has been torn out, and the pill
ing for the pier Of the cantilever
span has been driven. The pier con-
tains 230 piles, averaging 80 feet in
length. The piling are driven to the
waters edge and are then buried into
the mud with follower piling. There
are two other smaller piers to be
built, containing about 16S piling
each. The Golfer dam, in which the
concrete part of the large pier is to
be built, wifi be comletely shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
GOVERNOR KEPT BUSY
SIGNING NEW LAWS.

TRENTON, Apr. 18:-Governor
Stokes yesterday signed another lot
of bills passed by the last legislature,
including the following:
Giving freeholders the right to reg
ulate the tearing up of roads for the
laying of mains or pipe lines.
Defining the powers of municipali-
ties in the matter of issuing bonds.
Requiring vessels on inland waters
to display lights when anchored be-
tween sunset and sunrise designated
especially to protect navigation on
Lake Hopatcong).
Authorizing townships to vote on
increasing the amount to be expend-
ed for sewers and disposal plants.
Valuation election and bond issue
for sewer purposes.
Regulating pilots license fees, and
inspections.
Borough sewer act
Creating sewer commissions in VII
lagos.
Providing for flag day, June IA.
Enabling Common Pleas judges to
practice in any court
Amending the school act to
straighten the difficulty over school
money between Monmouth county
borough and township.
Relieving ex-State Treasurer
Briggs OF liability for $140 lost in
Asbury Park Bank crash
For toll bridge across Delaware
in Sussex county
Providing method of county bond
issues for armory sites.
Amending title Of act of 1906 rel
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
DONATIONS FOR THE
HOME FOR THE AGED

The following donations for the
Home of Aged have been collected by
Mrs. John Dram: B. Cash, $50; F.
A. Seaman, $40; Scheuer & Sons, IS;
d. Wolff & Co., $5; J. L. Kearny, IS;
w. j. Rankin, So; Mrs. Christian Ma
thiasen, 50; Mrs. c. Blume, 81; Mrs.
William Hoy, 81; Mrs. William Nc
Millen, 81; P. Mathson, 81; G. B..
Mathson 81; L. Perelman, 81; Mrs.
]. E. Noe, SIS; Success, So; Mrs. l..
Thorn Golding, 81; Mrs. Edward
Gardner, 81; A. Greenbaum, 81; Mrs.
j. Lanning, 81; J. H. loft. 81; Caes-
ar f. Pima, seventv-five cents; M. D.,
fifty cents; Mrs. William Rickwood,
fifty cents; Mrs. John Smith, fifty
cents Mrs. I. r. Grouse, 81; Mrs. o.
Schroeder, ST; Mrs. G. D. Runyon,
SIS; Mrs. H. Jacobsen. fifty cents
Mrs. Bowie, twenty-five cents; G. P,
TWENTY-FIVE cents; e. r., 81; Mrs. R.,
fifty cents.
This money has been desposited in
the bank.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-18
CROWTHER OUT
OF. ASSEMBLY.
Local Man Resigns Legislative
Post TO Accept Tax Board
Appointment.
WILL COMMENCE ON MAY |.

On account of his recent appoint
ment by Governor Stokes as mem
Der of the County Board of Equaliza-
tion of Taxes, Assemblyman Frank
Crowther, of this city, has handed in
his resignation as member of the
assembly.
Dr. Crowther said this morning
that his resignation was accepted, to-
gether with that of Assemblyman
Samuel p Jones, of Camden county,
who was recently appointed~a judge,
and resigned in order to accept the
appointment.
DR.. Crowther will obtain his COM
mission from Trenton shortly and
will be sworn in as a member of the
county tax board before May /, at
which time he will enter on his new
duties. The county tax board will
meet in the court house in New
Brunswick on May / and re-organize.
1t is understood that the presidency
lies between William Schlessinger, Of
New Brunswick, and DR.. Crowther.