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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
MARKET STEADY;
PRICES WE'RE FAIR
Cotton Market Opens | TO 7 Down,
and Continues to Improve
Throughout the Short
Session.

New Orleans. La, (Saturday) .--
To-day's cotton market opened fairly
well, all active months bat the Jan
uary options showing a difference Of
but point down from yesterday s
close. January futures were quoted
points lower on the opening call.
responsibility for this probably being
due as much as anything else to the
generally accepted belief that ten
ders of that month in New York.
Monday. would be heavy. liverpool S
showing was fairly good one, and
that. with the fairly good tone OF the
New York markets. both for stocks
and for cotton, caused fairly steady
local market, which some local buy
ing caused to improve.
Spots were not in great inquiry
and there was little done in them
except well along toward the close.
when they were steadied mp in sym
pathy with the stronger future mar
at unchanged quotations. middIings
being quoted at II Ac. with sales for
The day Of 4.754 bales. Including
300 to arrive
Futures at the close stood. Jan
uary. 1894: March. 1886: May.
1921. -
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
FIREMAN SCAlOEO
UNDER LOCOMOTIVE
FREIGHT TRAIN RUNS INTO COAL
TRAlN-THREE MEN ARE
BADLY HURT-WRECKER
GOES TO SCENE.

At an early houh this morning. and
Il few minutes before the Iberiau
went to press, news was received in
the city to the effect that there had
been a rear end collision on the r.
and A. Railroad at Midland. near
Franklin.
The Inflammation stated that three
men were badly hurt: that the
fireman was piniOned under the en-
gine. and was badly scalded. Little
hope for his extrication alive was
held out. A young man by the name
of Laughlin, who was a brakeman on
the train, was seriously hurt Engi-
neer Adams was also badly hurt. but
not fatally.
The wreck was caused by a freight
train running into cane train. The
freight. going at a very rapid rate,
ran into the cane train.
Those hurt were members of the
crew of the freight train.
A wrecking crew from the South
ern Pacific went Immediately to the
scene
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
why so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May Be Sapping
Your Life Away. Louisiana Peo-
pie Have Learned This Fact.

When healthy man or woman be
gins to run down without apparent
cause. becomes weak, languid. de-
pressed. suffers backache. headache
dizzy spells and urinary disorder.
look to the kidneys for the cause OF
II all. Keep the kidneys well and
they will keep you we'll. Doans Kid
ney pills cure sick kidneys and keep
them we'll
Fred Heine, Of 1926 Cont St., New
Orleans. La, says: II have used
Doan's Kidney pills with the most
beneficial results. A man in my
position is forced to sit in a constant
STOPPING position. and this no doubt
the cause Of my kidney trouble. The
symptoms were felt in my back and
became 80 severe that | was unable
to rise from the chair without assist
ance. trletl great number OF rem
edies but was unable to find relief
until | procured Doan's Kidney pills
They proved to be just what my sys-
tenn required. and after using them
for a short time, was completely cur
ed"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
MIDNIGHT MASS AT sT. PETERS

This has been one Of the merrfest.
Lappiest Christmas seasons New 1be-
ria has ever experienced. OF course
in some homes. where the universal
shadow was Just passing, mirth did
not prevail. but generally speaking,
the little ones had the madest, nOisest
time conceivable.
On the plains OF old Judea, ~
many years ago,
while shepherds watched their
Aocks BY night. all seated on
the ground.
The angel OF the Lord came down.
end glory shone around
So, toward midnight on Christmas
Eve, in New iberia. while all Abe rest
Of the town was in rocket and revel,
one faithful shepherd kept watch
over his own aock, withip the sacred
precincts OF st Peters Church. For
4 square. approaching the church a
holy calm prevailed. and within. the
midnight mass was said, and sweet
voices sang beautiful hymns and
psals and spiritual songs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
CANAL CONSTRUCTION
WAS NOT RESUMED.
DREDGES 1DLE-CONTRACT HAS
EXPIRED. AND NO REQUEST
HAS BEEN MADE FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME.

| The Board of Commissioners of The
oHthern Drainage District have 70
ceivcd no reply from Contractor 4 w
| Thomas as to wnat he intends TO do
regarding the completion uf the
canal
Much comment is eoi,'g It's round
among The taxpayers Of NE city. aud
considerable Indignation Us expressed
at the manner in whicl, HE contract
Board, that has shown him SO many
favors.
Mr. Thomas contract texp'red on
December %, one year ago The time
was extended one year. ana vet the
canal is not half completed. Mr.
Thomas has never fulfilled his con
tract in the number Of Gredges that
he had obligated to use in the con
struction Of the canal.
1t Is further stated thai Mr. Thom
as lawyer is demanding a large
amount OF money from The Board for
extra work which the Board has
never authorized
Just what the outcome Of the mat
ter will be il IS hard to tell Both
sides have friends. who take opposite
views Of the matter, hence there Is
much talk regarding the situation.
Friends of Mr. Thomas make the
argument that the Board has not
treated the contractor right. This
IS promptly met by the board and its |
'riends with much sentiment who de-
,lare that the contractor has taken /
very advantage of conditions That |
4 certain allegations regarding the
Of work and the cost Of the
irst excavation is established. the
sOard has been swindled if Mr..
Thomas succeeds In breaking his
ontract
i1VeFy cltlzen Is eagerly WatCh1nE |
he outcome The Board is making |
very effort possible to arrive at
Dme satisfactory adiustmen with the
who is being urged in all
airness to complete the Construction
+ the canal
Friends OF the Board assert that
very effort Is being made by the |
'oard to avoid law suit, and that
such a climax does come, which is
lOre than likely, it will only be after
he Board has made every effort to
acify the contractor, and get him to
Dmplete his job
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
MR.. BERNARD HAS
FINE TURNlP CROP.

Mr.. A. Bernard, of Segura. who
conducts dairy at that place. and
supplies large amount of the dairy
product to this city, brought to the
Iberian Office yesterday morning one
of the finest purple-top turnips that
has been seen IN this section In some
time.
The turnip tips the scales at four
and a half pounds. and is well devel-
oped. II Is sound, and bears no re
Of being pethy.
A man that can grow such vegeta-
bles MS this should certainly compli-
ment himself, and the neighborhaad
In which he. lives should feel proud
Df him.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
AUSTRIAN VICE E-CONStJL
GOES TO AVERY'S ISLAND.
nr. Robert Fetscher Passed Through
City Yesterday Afternoon. and
Will Investigate Conditions

Dr. Robert Ifeitscher, of New York
vice consul TO the Austrian empire
who Is Investigating the labor con
ditions in Louisiana, passed through
he city yesterday afternoon, en-
route to Avery's Island tolook into
he conditions that led up to the re-
cent trouble reported from the island
only few days ago.
The vice-consul will probably re-
turn from the island next Tuesday.
although his stay may be prolonged.
! understand that 1t is a tedious
trip to Averys Island" said DR.
leitscher, and hardly think I can
complete my work before Tuesday.
"Will you inquire into the condi-
tions Of Bulgarians, Roumanians and
other nationalities. whose interests
are closely allied to those of Aust
ria?' he was asked
Certainly not DO you want to
pile more work on us?" laughingly
inquired the consul "We've got
plenty of Austrians ana Hungarians
TO look after as IL is
DIR. Feitscher was unaccompanied
On his trip. He will. on his return,
spend several days at different points
n the State, Investigating conditions
IN plantations, railroads and lumber
lamps where Austrians of Hunga-
'ians are employed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
New Years' Eve Ball.

The ball to be given by Fire Com
pany No. 2 on New Years Eve. is
institution, as well ms by their
friends, with much eclat. The ball
Is to be given In the hall on Hacker
street, and minute preparations have
been made for brilliant affair.
when the old year will be danced out
and the. new year danced In. The
ladies' Auxiliary is giving unstintetl
attention to the preparation OF the
good things to eat" and most en-
iOyable time Is assured to all who
are fortunate enough to receive a
ard of invitation.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Good Workmen.

The Society is thoroughly indorsed
by Secretary knoepner at Is just
what Is wanted ha says The Aus
TRANS according to reports received
by Col. Schuler at Baton Rouge. make
splendid workmen. Everywhere they
nave been employed they have proven
thoroughly satisfactory.
II cannot speak so well Of the Bul-
garians, however. as they are rath-
er nomadic race. and wander about
from place tp place. They seldom re-
main at one employment for more
than two months When they get
4 few dollars in their pocket they I'M
imagine that perhaps they can do a
little better AT some other place. and
Dff they 60. Whenever | offer Bulga-
Rams the planter or manufacturer
,sks: ''Will they stick?''' =
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Will Live in Texas.

Private Information was received
IN the city yesterday from Mr. and
Mr.. Neil Price from Houston, Texas.
Mr.. Price and Mrs. viatof were mar
ried her on Christmas eve In at the
Catholic church. Mrs. Price was for
long time an employee Of the 1be-
i.ian. and rs such. Is most kindly re-
membered. She Is a young woman or
sterling worth, and Mr.. Price Is to he
congratulated In securing her hand
In marriage. The Iberian extends its
warrcst congratulations
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
BORE SECOND
CROP OF FRUIT
LIVE OAK SERVED A SECOND
TIME AS CHRISTMAS TREE.
SANTA CLAUS STOrFED
OVER.

The children of Epiphany Sunday
school had a right royal time on lha
night after Christmas.
| The large live oak tree planted in
The Town IIall for the Christmas eel
| ebralion Of the Methodist Sunday
school was left in place. and wonder
OF wonders, 1t bore second crop Of
fruit as fine and beautiful as the
first
The children, some fifty in number.
sang a lovely carol. "'rhe Little
Town Of I'ethlehem." marching as
they sang around the beautiful tree.
In came Santa Claus. who STAYED over
expressly Tor this occasion. lie was
received with 4 chorus Of welcome
aud then he told in manner the
smallest child could understand. Of
his long journey from the regions of
the frozen North. aud many incidents
Of the route. Then came the distri
button of gifts. Of which there was
enough and To spare for many more
children than were present
The singing Of another carol. "Ap-
gels Of Jesus" concluded the eyer-
eises. after which. the children PLAYED
merry games until time to go home
was called
Mr. Kramer. who contributed
much Ia the occasion, was presented |
win a tine cake, surrounded by lus-
ciOus fruit
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
MATERIAL WILL
SOON ARRIVE
STREET CAR LINE RAILS ARE
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
NEW IBERIA BY 25TH
OF JANUARY.

Mr.. " r. Fine. general manager q
the Bayou Teehe Railway ami Iish,
company, arrived In the city Fiida.
afternoon. He was aecompanied i,
Mr.. Richard u Huston, OF the I,u4
ton Engineering Compauy. who arc
HE engineers for the road
This was tn. first trip that Mr. Uus
ton has made here, and yesterday h.
was taken over the proposed line
After returning to the city both gen
tiemen expressed themselves as being
we'l pleased with the situation in
general
Mr.. Fine statec VIA. everything
was progressing nicely, and there was
little doubt that construction would
begin during the month Of Jan
uary
He stated that there would be be
tween three and four hundred tons
ot steel rails To be used on the line
in New Iberia between January -
aud February l. This will fulfil the
agreement Of the extension time
granted by the city council some tim,
eko Mr.. Fine also stated that wor.
would be rushed on the road with all
possible speed, and that he thought
mere would be no more delays
" Is matter of general congratu-
alton that the road is to he built |
md when the first spike" is driven |
here will be much rejoicing.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Placed Only 25 Men.

Secretary J. H. knoopner succeed
ed in placing only about twenty five
Of the men These were sent 10 a
plantation across the river from
Vicksburg. Miss
Instead Of twenty-five. ! ought to
have been able to send Off ten times;
that many said Mr. knoepiler. "but
most of these youngsters are chasing
rainbows They think they are worth
a great deal more than they really
are. 4All play ana no work Is their
motto. They are not satisfied with
ordinary conditions Of employment,
hmt want to engage their services at
some eXtravagant figure that is en-
tifely out Of reason.
Then. too. they are bohemian in
their character here to-day ana
there tomorrow. They don't like to
stick anywhere
Another thing that has made 1t
difficult for me to get them employ
lnent is the presence of two or three
agitators among the bunch. Many
who had told me they would go to
his OF that plantation, returned
later. after seeing these agitators.
and stated that they had changed
heir minds
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
immigration Office Thronged.

The Immigration ONCE presented
, peculiar scene yesterday with its
motley crowds. The entire space in
side was constantly filled, while out :
side there stood half hundred or SO
anxiOusly awaiting to get an audi
ence with Mr.. Knoepfier or his assist
ants.
Reginal Dykers, secretary Of the
immigration League and lmmigra-
ton Association, thinks the closing
down Of the mills has proven bless
ing in disguise for the foreigners.
"The planters have really never
ieen given chance to show what
they can do for these immigrants"
said Mr.. Dykers, 'and certainly the
farm is the proper place for them,
instead Of milling camps. They have
been met the instant they got off
the steamer by labor agents repre-
mills and factories. and az
the scale of wages was somewhat
higher than that offered by the farm
ers, the latter had little chance.
Most OF the immigrants eagerly
signed the contracts of the millmen.
md were hurried on to their work.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

sew Orleans La. Saturday .-
Nuf lhe purpose ~ protecting thpi,
Immigrant cuuntrymen from tho
lrickefN " labor sharks. a society II
now being organized by the Austrian
residents Of New Orleans. Already
twenty five members have been a.
cured io the organization, and a char
Ter t5 being drawn up. Formal organ
iHali"h - 10 he effected within Il few
Ja,S
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

sALEsMEN WANTED Sell retail
trade, your locality; $65 per
month. and expenses TO start, or
commission: experience unnecessary.
CIGAR CO. Toledo.
Ohio. 12-29-2t
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

DIR. Ben Chamberlain, OF New Or
leans, and Hugh Chamberlain. Of
Baton Rouge. are visiting their sister.
Mrs. DIR. II. A. King
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Generous Man.

II never deny my wife wish"
Indeed"
Why should I? 1t doesn't cost
to WISH"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Miss Lizzie de VaIeourt and Miss
Nena Bernard. of New Orleans, are
guests Of their kinswoman, Mrs. J.
w. X. Shaw.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Confident of Success.

We feel confident of the success
Of Our undertaking. twenty-five mem
bers have already been secured, and
many more have signilied their vii
lingness 10 Join. When he charter
II completed ana fled there viii ~
ronsing meeting held. ut which all
Austrians OF good character will be
invited 10 attend.
Being as yet only in partial or
gnnlzatinn, | cannot yet say whether
ei not we viii run n boarding house
In connection with the Society, but
il Is probable that we Will Howev-
or. hy being 4 chartered organiza-
ticn We viii be empowered BY law to-
have our agents at the station when
the ships arrive, and to talk witt,
the immigrants .
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Rev. Mr. Paridis left yesterday for
Abbeville. where he will hold services
to-day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

ginning ~ \ warfare against disrepu-
table labor agents that h't", event
ually result in their being run out Of
business. Similar actions are expect
el 70 follow from the Greeks. Ruuma-
mans. italians. ana other foreigners
from Southern Europe
Joseph Juresicb viii be President
Of the Austrian Society. with Frank
starfich as Vice Pr.si lent The later
said Yesterday afternoon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Now Orleans. la. (s.tu,Jav,
u" steolnshih Alps. carving WI
liam Ndlpr ana Moses schwartz N,u
orleans fle"ns flnancierH whose
Wlld career has amazed tho Gou,ha,,
business world for ten days. ami
t"tSe' y" admiration Of the romantic
I" the last elevation OF expactancv
IS on the rocks Of reef in the Car
see.
'her", on t'Iover's Reef. Hny miles
this side Of The soal. IN Porte Cortez
Honduras The vessel OF the hardy
'inancier seaMrn faces wreck n the
winds prove unkind, while her mate
s IN Helize. q neigbboring Uondurian
port, To seek aid from the maritime
department. Of the United Fruit Com
amy.
lit this tim" assistance has doubt
ess been dispatched to tk. jnglo-
'lously halted vassel. bearing the
banker. the foundryman and their
1000 cargo of groceries from tho
tofehouses Of the New Orleans Gro
cry Company, itself wrecked by tho
peratlons which preceded their
light
The first notice Of the sudden end
y the voyage Of the Alps came to
lew Orleans al l2O o'clock this af-
ernoon. as q telegram from Belize
. Mr.. {. II. Ellis, general manager
! the United Fruit Company. Here
the text of the message.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. ThibOdeaux re-
turned home, after a pleasant Christ
mas spent with their sister, Mrs.
Jeanmard, at Lafayette. @
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Mrs. Hine, Of franklin, Is visiting
at the home Of her son, Capt. G.
Tine.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Burns de Valcourt
are here for brief visit, guests at
the home OF Mrs. A. G. Gayle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28

Willie Beckman. OF Alexandria.
enjoyed Christmas here with friends.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Think It Over.

You folks are doubtless well aware,
December Is the closing month
It's time. therefore. for you to think
OF what to give up Jan. the onth.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Prey to Smooth -Talker.

Without any one pressai to advise
mem. the ignorant foreigner now
lands in Louisiana a prev To every
smooth-talling individual who NAV
approach HIM Bv false promises or
woik and pay. he IL led away lo tfii
ar that plantation, ana discovers up
on his arrival that ha has hnnn gross
" deceived Conditions nrn not what
they were represented He becomes
dissatisfied. appeals to his Consul and
the latter reports to his government.
w'iich In turn, upon receipt Of 4 num-
Der Of these kicks prehaps issues a
proclamation warning its subjects
against going To Louisiana. as was
done by the Austro-. hungarian au-
thoritiea some weeks ago. exrrnt thai
their warning was against the whole
South, and not directed az any par-
tlcular state. To the knavery Of
these so-calIed labor agents Il laid
the blame for the recent immigration |
mnddles that have arisen in Louis
lana
with society such as the one pro |
posed IN existence. the foreign Au-
serian when he steps from the shin
Will be taken chare Of by one Or more
Of It's agents, who will direct him AZ
to the proper thing to do.
II Is probable that a boarding
house. conducted along the plan out
lined by Secretary ]. l.. Knoepfler, OF
the state Board Of immigration and
Agriculture, will be conducted In
connection with the association. Here ,
the immigrants may be taken and
cared for In clean quarters. VITA ,
good food AT reasonable figure. un-
~ they can secure employment
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
AMERiCANiZED AUSTRlANS
TO PROTECT new COMERS
ORGANIZATION TO MEANS DEATH TO "SHARKS"

ROAST IS GIVEN LODGING HOUSE KEEPERS WHO CARE FOR I'M
MIGRANTS UPON THEIR ARRlvAL-soCIErY MAY ESTABLISH
BOARDING HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARING FOR THE
NEWCoMERs-MEANs KNo JKoUT 70 UNsCRupuLOus
SHARKS IN THE FORM OF LABOR AGENTS
MOVEMENT lNroRsrD rY KNoEpF1rR
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
"ALPH Is ASHORE ON THE
NORTHERN PART OF 0LOvER'S
REEF. THE MATE IS HERE. WE
ARE GOING NOW TO HER. WILL
ADVISE. BELIZE"

/
ARE GOING NOW TO HER. WILL
ADVISE. BELIZE"
The big fruit company manager
noted at once Il discrepancy In the
spelling Of Alps and would not
trust himself to statement on the
authority Of the report until he had
ordered a duplication OF the cable
gram from his Belize headquarters.
The duplicate was not received until
late in the afternoon.
The stranding Of the Alps on
Glover's Reef removes all doubt OF
the fact that she was headed for
Porto Cortez. in accordance with the
clearance papers taken out In New
Orleans.
The Caribbean has been badly agi-
tated by heavy weather almost ever
since the steamship left the jetties.
ma there is little doubt that her
plight is due to this fact.
Glover's Reef Is a roughly rectan-
gular reef Of coral rock rising for
several miles above the surface OF the
sea, and leaving inside, between its
own span and the Central American
mainland broad belt Of compare
lively still water.
The fact that the mate Of the
steamship made his way to belize for
help is taken as an indication that
he crew and passengers Of the
ship are in no danger In case they
had been, there is little doubt that
hey would be taken on the snip
safely, inasmuch as the coast inside
he reef is described as well settled,
ma small boats plentiful.
II Is believed among local marine
Insurance firms that the Alps carries
mt small insurance, and that ap-
,lied only In case the boat proves to
10 q total wreck.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
FLEEING FlNANCIERS CAST
ON ROCKS OFF HONDURAS
MATE MAKES TRIP TO PORT To sfcuRf AIN

slhAMShp ALPS CARRYING ADLER AND SCHWARTZ NEW on
LEANS NAPoLENoNS OF FINANCE HUNG UP ON CORAL REEF
IN CARIBBEAN EA-PEcULATIoNs STARTLED SOUTHERN
BUSINESS W0RLD-CABIEcRAM TO MANAGER or
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY BRING NEWS LATE YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON RELIEF PRoRARIE
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-28
Walk Into Tran.

IN many other cases they take tn
~ord OF their fellows before they will
After being warned against n
- -S We know will rob them they de-
"esfately walk into tran and are
ssced out OF everything they have.
- they come around to our Office.
"sout cent In their pockets look
very gloomy. and beg Us TO ~
x Tor them. The number of inn
sants who have had experiences
4 te's are up in the hundreds.
tae movement of the Austria.e
away with deplorable conditt-
I 4 iike this is one of the most signi-
.st that has taken place since tie
'sratlon movement gained head
" ead since the Austro-American
eesan bringing to New orleans
anahds OF foreigners.
~ spfesents. declares those ne
: With the situation. the be-