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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Sunday New Iberia lost an
other OF its long time residents
in the person of Mr.. Alexander
Rlbbeck who for many years has
been one OF ITS most respected
citizens. MIR. Ribbeck was
born in Spandau, Germany in
1891 and came to the United
States when quite young. From
Lafourche Parish he came to
Iberia about 80 years ago and
has been a valued citizen ever
since, taking part in manv of the
enterprises that helped this City
to ITS present position. OF re-
cant years he has, however, been
on the retired list. He was a
member of the Masons and also
of the Societe de Renaissance
ct d'Assistance Mutuelle, the
members OF which organizations
attended his funeral Monday
from his late residence in
West Main Street in a body.
He leaves to mourn him his
widtQw, his sons Emile, Fritz,
GoglieB~>and Albert and two
daughters Besides his brother
Ferdinand also orthis City.
AMAN WHO CAN AFFORD TO
PAY rent is rich enough to own
a home. Iberia BUILDING AS
sOCiATIoN.
For the first slime in several
months the fire alarm walked up
the City at about one o'clock
!, this moning. A negro church
lat the corner OF Fulton and
II .asalle Streets was found TO be
sa6re and the department was
called out. The building which
was of wood was totally destroy
ed despite the efforts of the de-
partment. Just what was the
cause Of the fire is not known.
IRE we're services in the build
ing last night and it is supposed
that cigar or a cigarette was
dropped in some place that set
fire TO the wood work. The
building was entirely ablaze at
one end when the flames were
noticed and the alarm turned IN.
just as good is not sufficient.
Reliable fabrics. "Snappy Styles"
and last, but not least, right prices.
Killing BROS
There was very pleasant re-
hearsal of the orchestra Wednes-
day at the residence of MIR.
Paul Dauterive when the pre-
paration for the work at the
Opera House this season was
taken up. By the time the
opening date arrives the orches-
ira will be in the best of shape
TO furnish the desired music.
lts members consest OF the fol-
lowing under the leadership OF
Mr.. Frank Barranco: Mrs.
Degeneres, G. A. Hitter, Henry
Dauterive, Lester Kahn, ]. w.
O'Brvan, Paul Duaterlve, W..
Berard, Ashton Moss, A. Jen-
naro, Ed Bahon, Clet Girard,
w. VOORHEES, and Herbert See
man.
nav 0Fr THAT MORTGAGE
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
Weak Women

To weak and ailinR women. there Is at least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments.
must be combined. One is local. one Is constitu-
tional. but both are important. both essential.
DR.. Shops Night Cure is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional
mucous membrane suppository remedy. while DR..
Shops Restorative Is wholly an internal treat
ment- The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair of all nerve.
all tissue. and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies, does it
work while you sleep. It soothes sore and innam-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
excitement. gives renewed viGor and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take Dr.. Shops
Resforative-Tablets or Lquid-asa general tonic
20 the system. For positive local help use as well
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14

HoIlidaysburg, Pa, Sept. 10.
Gardner, Morrow & Co. S
bank closed its doors eleven
years ago. Today James Rit
chey arrived from Blue Knob,
ten miles away, to cash a $4,000
certificate of deposit. Though
he has never been more than
fifteen miles from home, he had
not heard Of the failure, and
when he POUNDS his certificate
was valueless he cried.
ARE YOU TIRED PAYING RENT
$500 month
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
PAY OFF THAT MORTGAGE
ia small installments through the
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

Mr.. ]. S. Powers is making
extensive additions and improve
ments to his home in Charles
Street. There will be another
bed room aud the kitchen and
dining room will be enlarged.
The gallery will b. continued
around three sides of the house
making il one OF the most de
sirable in the City. Mr.. Powers
IS one OF the most enthusiastic
New Iberians, and he believes
ii doing all he can to aid in the
nfovth Of the City.
Thie.--sstsrunewald' pianos were
.,,t1v sold to Converts at New iberia,
ks~6 Gofeau ard Jennings. Whysbecause
49, IS god. Adde'S. j. ,. HUH New
There Vi ! Teachers In.
III first 81 IN October.
Az interestif pgram Is in
marathon and the teachers
eke Parish viii be there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

District funds and the railroad treasures.
rs the union station to stand or in
splendid isolation from the street car
lines? Is Congress in collision with the
cabmen? Must travellers into Washing
ton and out of Washington call a cab
or walk? Shall the green cars and the
yellow cars continue to discharge passen-
gers at the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Pennsylvania stations, where there shall
be neither trains. platforms nor ticket
offices?''
The Star again on March 1. in an edi-
torial urging the passage of the track
extension bill. said:
THE extension of street railroad tracks
to the union station should in some way
be authorized at this session, not at all
in the interest of the street railroads, but
wholly in the interest of the travelling
public and the people of Washington.
If this public benefit cannot be secured
in connection with universal transfers ii
should be earnestly sought unhampered
by the uniYersal-transferS proposition.
Public sentiment is not unreservedly back
of the universal-transfers project 1t is
viewed by many as possibly too radical
and drastic and as threatening to cripple
unJustly the corporations affected. Pub
lie sentiment is more concerned at this
time about the Improvement of the service
than about the cfeapening of it, The
earnest aggressive and reasonable de-
mand of the people is for more cars and
better cars, especially on certain suhur-
ban lines. and those in control of these
lines will be wise to meet voluntarily and
promptly this public demand if 1t is de-
sired to prevent an aggrieved public SEN
timent from going on the rampage in
the indisCr;minate support of unjustly
drastic and injurious measures of reguia
ton or punishment
One of the first acts of Congress should
be the authorization of the street rail-
ways to extend their tracks TO the union
station. Even with the earliest authori-
zaton possible a considerable time must
intervene before the completion of the
work. The inconvenience to which the
travelling public is to be put, the incon-
venience OF the thousands of commuters
who will daily use the station and the
countless hostile criticisms that will be
made of the street car system OF Wash
ington will emphasize the stupidity of
Congress in it's treatment of this ques-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Old Wrinkles in Taxes

Chicago may revive a very old form of
taxation, namely, tax on wheeled vehi-
cles. 1t was one of the provisions of the
new charter. but the tax has not been i'm
posed. The Chicago Tribune says:
There would be next to no local oppo-
sition if 1t were to be revived. The wheel
tax would give the city authorities half a
million or more of revenue to be used ex-
clusively for the repair and improvement
of streets and alleys. With that money
the streets could be kept in perfect cond-
ton, which cannot be done now. Property
owners would be benefited. for their pave
ments would last longer. The owners of
wheeled vehicles would get their money
back in the shape of better Streets
This is one form of direct taxation.
Those who use the streets shall pay for
the keep of the streets. 1t might be a
good plan to maintain the sidewalks in re-
pair by making pedestrians pay a tax
based on the weight of the pedestrian, the
size of his shoes and the number of
squares trayersed. Somebody will prob
ably suggest that the ancient English tax
on chimneys and windows should be re-
vived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
The Philippine Assembly.

Secretary Taft in his address opening
the Philippine assembly made the points
expected. 1t is a mere bubble to say
that he gave no assurances. He spoke
as representative of the national admin
istration and. in addition, voiced senti-
ment which prevails in this country.
From what he said the Filipinos are adj
vised that the islands are not to be sold,
nor is independence at hand. nor will the
United States while retaining authority
at any time fail to enforce it. The as
sembly. to succeed must take it's cue
from the address and confine itself strictly
to practical affairs-affairs within its
reach. and bearing upon the material
prosperity of the archipelago under Amer
lean authority.
The adoption of the rules of our House
of Representatives. may give the anti
imperialists SILVER. Mr.. Cannon, in the
lingo of his opponents, is tyrant, and
the House under his gavel is not de-
Lucrative body. We shall probably be
told that the F'ilipinos will not be able to
transact business satisfactorily under
such repression.
Would it have been better to adopt the
rules which the present rules of our House
displaced? They finally made business
almost impossible with US, trained as we
are in legislative procedure. What a
spectacle" exclaimed Thomas B. Reed in
conversation on one occasion when the
House under the old rules was in the
hands of filibusters, and an eloquent
democrat whom he did not admire was
holding the fort. Everything at a stand
still while the gentleman from Podunk
weaves garlands of flowers around points
of order and motions to adjourn
That the Filipino, with his rich vocabu-
larry, would make a great filibuster can
not be doubted He would turn the trick
in ornate Spanish style. and have fifty
kinds of fun with the presiding officer
The Reed rules, therefore, should work
well; and if Mr.. Reed himself could re-
turn for a spell, and visit the Philippines
and coach the Cannon at Manila, what
entertainment that would be for the
wide, wide world.
They are off now, and everybody should
wish them good luck. 1t Is In their power
to do themselves and their country much
good. On the other hand, their capacity
for injury is limited. inasmuch as
course leading to defiance of the spirit
which has called them together would
bring the assembly to a close Uncle
Sam for the general good, Is supreme
over all, and will remain So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
No Street Cars to Union Station.

The new union station viii be opened
TO the public Sunday, October y. No
street cars run to the station. This is a
lamentab.e condition and was foreseea
by The Star when at the last session of
Congress TIE street railway track extern
sion bill, tangled up with the three-cent
fare amendment, the universal-transfers
amendment. the smoke bill and the
broad-tire bll was beaten
On Thursday, February %, 1907. The
Star edtoriaIy said:
ut is no doubt true that personal re-
sentiment OF the manner of handling the
so-cal!ed District omnibus bill had a good
deal 10 do with it's defeat in the House
last Monday. and in TIE general wrec X
and confus ion the proviS'O giving au-
thority To the local traction companies
to extend their lines to the union station
was lost
The chairman of the District commit
tee of the House brought the bill uD
under suspension OF the rules instea d
of in the regular order of business on
a day set aside for the consideration of
District matters. The unusual procedure
cut of the chance to vote on amendments
or TO vote on tie bills Jumped in the ON
nibus bill. This seemed to raise th. ire
OF maSy representatives, and some %.
them assa.led the duplex measure. not So
much because of hostility to its provisions
as to the chairman of the District com
mittee.
1T is all a sorry mess. and yet the
question is a simple one No one can
fairly or logically oppose the track-ex-
tension bill. The nation, the National
capital, the railroads and everybody are
Jointly interested in the great new termi-
nal. The revolution In the railroad situa-
ton in Washington has been brought
about by the will of the people and by
dollars from the federal exchequer. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
A Virginia Free Trader.

Says the Norfolk N}rginian-Pilot:
THE Dingley bill does more plundering
in day than thousand 'debatable funds
vie ded in a decade. OF all schemes of
robbery that by law is the most thorough
and comprehensive. The pirates of Tarifa
had Glimmering idea of the principle
but did not have eighty millions of SUBJ
miss.ve victims of people on whom to
wreak its practice"
This is in the good old free trade KEY
with which few years ago the country
was familiar. Protection is robbery. Cut
1t out. therefore. Free the people from
the system-not by 6ogre es, hut Immediate
ly Why longer tolerate an abuse so
shameless and offensive? Make it go-not
on any order of going, but at once
We shall not see the democratic party
make any such pronouncement next year.
comparatively recent experience taught
1t lesson it viii not soon forget Mem
cries of 1S92-3-4 are too fresh The
people recall the promises of the last
Cleveland campaign, when protection was
challenged to a fight to the death, and
then the performances of a democratic
Congress- body which many of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Bryan in New York

Mr.. Bryan, who is to visit New York
next week. will not take sides in the local
contests. The Hearst proposition, for him.
gets warmer and warmer, and while Tam
many is not at present his friend he must
think of next year, when, if he is his
partys candidate again. he will greatly
need the services of the organization. But
he Will not lack for a topic He never
does. He has come to that degree of
equipment as a talker that all subjects are
his own-art literature. philosophy, theo!-
ogy and politics. Nominate your text and
pay him his fee, and you get what You
want. He prefers politics, as Wendell
Phillips DID the subject of slavery, and
Will lambast lawless p!u;ocracy for moth
ing. Many pitfalls are being digged for
him east and west and south, but he is a
nimble-footed. keen-eyed gentleman, and
his democratic enemies often have their
labor for their pains. In vain is the pit
digged in the sight OF such man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
THE EVENING STAR,

protected industries dominated. There
never was a more ignominious surrender.
Mr.. Cleveland pronounced it perfdious
and dishonorable. but Mr.. German and
others. who engineered 1t, declared that
he had consented 20 the work.
But the record In the main and in the es-
sentiais is unchallenged and unchailenge-
able. The democracy won on its platform
| and with a candidate consenting to 1t. and
yet violated its promises Protection was
not only not destroyed, but actually cod
died. The sugar trust had bought its
schedule with a campaign contribution.
and got the goods. The bill was botch.
but this grew out of the effort to hunt
with the hounds and hold with the hare.
1t was another instance of the failure of
bunco-a word which Mr.. Bryan has ap-
piled to the whole of Mr. Cleveland's sec
ond administration.
The Dingley bill promptly followed the
first election of Mr.. Mckinley. 1t bears
the name of one of the ab.est men then
serving in Congress. He knew the tariff
question thoroughly. He was an agrees
sive and undisguised protectionist and his
bill in every detail reflected his views on
that subject. The result has been an ex-
traordinary success. The very necessity
for a revision now is a tribute to the eX-
celence with which Mr.. Dingfey and his
lieutenants performed their task. Their
bill restored confidence and promoted
prosperity, and now We have radically
new conditions to deal with.
But in what is to be done the people
want the principle of protection recos-
nized. and it will be. They do not regard
it as robbery. And if the democratic snip
is sailed-but there is small likelihood-by
this Virginia PHot next Year, the Old
craft will stick in the mud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Steamboating.
Talk about yoh trolley.
Toll q bo,,t vob traipf

Talk about yoh trolley.
Talk about yoh train!
l done take note dat de OF steamboat
Is come to life again.
On de Mississippi river
De folks done crowd de sho'
When trip dey make to de OIL canebrake
Whah de bah an de hedgehog grow.
Paddle wheels done turnin,
Goes foh all deys worth,
When de whistle screech de SCUM done
reach
Till it wakes up half de earth!
Cullud boy a-rooStin'
On de safety valve all day;
Oars so much row dat l reckons as how
Dey skyaht all de game away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Scrapple.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

With unfaltering loyalty we greet once
more the advent of scrapple; succulent
comfort-giving, health-producing scrapple,
such as it has come downethe years since
William Penn made it the chief article OF
his nutritious breakfast. The people OF
this community need not be told the sig
niacance of good old Philadelphia scrap
pie Its merits have been praised in word
and song. Scrapple done nicely to turn
is food fit for epicures. But for the bene-
fit of those who decry the dish in rs
entity or its details. let it be said right
here that far from being a plebeian ar
ticle, scrapple has found its way into
some of the most exclusive homes and
hotels the country over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Just a Friendly Joke,
From the Baltimore News.

Washington is a Maryland-sprung city.
Long, long ago the land the people of
Washington live on was part of ST. Marys
county.-Washington Star.
Why certainly; this is a matter of his
tory. The District of Columbia for all
practical purposes, is still part of Mary
lani, just as Washington is a suburb Of
Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
The Orator.

Don't you think it would be a good
idea for you to make some speeches.
What for?" returned Senator Sorghum
"a man who makes speeches doesn't get
anything for himself He merely fur
nishes his enemies with topics for edi-
torial comment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

1t remains to be seen whether the
churches will go after Mr.. Taft for his
reported kindness for Sunday base ball
in the army as sharply as they went after
MIR. Fairbanks on the cocktail question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Would Not Have Died Young.


A Texan who smoked an average of
thirty-five cigarettes 4 day lived to be lit.
If he had never contracted the cigarette
habit and had resided in some other state
he might have shattered the record es-
tabIished Y Methuselah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Fortunately there is no likelihood Of the
mikado's reading the American newspa-
pers that insist on contrad citing Secretary
Taft's assurances concerning peace with
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Uncertainty.

'Only the bad trusts should be pun
ished," said the man of just distinctions.
Yes" answered the financial skeptic;
but in this day of temptatisss it's mighty
hard to tell when a good trus. Is going to
backslide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

The scientist WHO says That WHISKY Is
neither Ioou nor a sunni ant misnt go
lurlner anu Iecail the numerous iIatanccs
III Wuicn Il Is nol even WA Sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Mr. Carnegie ana Lord Rosebery are
both men OF sufficiently limited experience
with the American race proDiem 10 eha-
ole them to DEBATE upon II With conndent
eIoQuence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Many American sportsmen would be
disappointed if Sir Thomas Upton should
arrive at the conclusion that there is
plenty of good yacht racing nearer home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
To LEGISLATORS,

Be gentle with the railways:
Oh. handle them with care.
For every time you make them grieve.
The public pays more fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

One of the diincuiues about Old home
weeks is the envy excited by people VINO
attend merrly 10 SHOW OH lne ~ oaperIty
.IIey nave at.alneu III newer Communities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Used the Wires.

From the Toledo Blade.
When it came to the matter of discharg-
ing President Small the telegraphers used
the wires The mails were too slow for
their purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Since bears persist in making themselves
scarce in the canebrake, the hunting party
might try rabbits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Some of those louisiana bear guides are
fortunate that they are not IN d position
20 nave Iuer IicenScS revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish is exert.ng himself
to the utmost to demonstrate that he is
a whale and f. II. Hartman is Jonah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Something of a Success.

WAS the horseback exercising a sue
cess?'
I'm a way" answered the heavyweight
colonel. Nobody complained to the S.
P. c. A"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Out of Reach.

In a few years. SAID the inventor,
I'VE will be travelling by airship.'
Il hope So" answered the automoblist.
1T will be joke on the country sheriffs. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
The Difference.

From the Atchison Globe
Young girls begin half their say with
When l get married" Married women
start everything with when I was a
girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

The banquetlnS dI lie hague Was Ire
4ueuL, Out tLe ILauilS 10 no. particularly
commend the Caterer aS power toi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Ii the Standard On Company wants to
81 tart SAVINGS DannS II should persuade the
,ceI trust ~ leave Soma small cndnSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Every labor leader is confronted with
the fact that it is easier to start strike
than to finish it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

One of Hetty Green's chief impressions
of Newport will be that a great deal OF
money is wasted there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Mr.. Mcllnenny iiu1pitaLLes should not
protect hlIn al Case he seriously lakes up
me luea Oh OrSdnILlue heLcuup trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Second Thought.

From the Philadelphia Record
Second thoughts are often best, even In
case of love at first sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

fqIn order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should rot be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to TEE STAR, to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.