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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
SHALL THE RAILROADS CONTROL, OR
THE PEOPLE?

The desperate effort being made
to stampede President Roosevelt
into doing what he does not want
to do about the railroad issue is
peculiar to say the least. Railroad
magnaleS, with their safes full of
watered stocks, Wall Street bank
ers with "the goods" on them and
even members Of the Cabinet have
all tried their best to persuade The
President 10 reassure the country
on the "rallroad situation" But
polltlca! considerations stand in the
way. The country is in no mood
to be trlfled with and popular
opinion is heartily favoring the
efforts Of state legislatures to edo
something to bring about cheaper
passenger fare and reasonable
freight rates. With rebates TO
the trusts abolished and free passes
discontinued, the railroads must be
making greater profits and yet
the railroads are clamoring for
President Roosevelt to help them.
How can the President help the
railroads and if he could, should
heF
For political reasons he may fear
that the "railroad situation" may
be so manipulated as to produce
business depression, but that conld |
hardly be with good crops, unless
the business conditions are rotten,
or dependent on the railroads be-
ing allowed to continue charging
unreasonable rates. The railroads |
are begging to be ''let alone"
which is always the prayer of the
plunderer. The people had been
led to believe that the railroad rate
bill, as modified and agreed to by
President Roosevelt, 'yould give
them relief. They have discovered |
their mi take and the State legisla-
ton, either enacted, or in course of
being enacted, is the natural result
of their disappointment at the non
effect Of the uow law of Congress.
Many people are willing for the com
ing Congress to pass more string
ent Legislation but as that can only
apply to interstate transportation,
they are now helping themselves
by reducing intra- state rates.
The railroad managers and bank
ers who are pleading with the Re-
publican politicians to advise the
President to "reasSure the country
on the railroad situation" must be
IN league to injure the Presidents
popularity, for they both know
that the most drastic legislation,
State and National, ideal. The
whole question at issue is summed
up, shall the railroads continue to
rnn the country through their Re
publican allies, or shall the people
control the railroads9 Eeither the
Republican politicians, nor Presi-
dent Roosevelt can change this is
sue.-The Banner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

Some newspaper men are ter.
rible liars. In writing of a cyclon G
out west one of them said it turned
a well inside out, cellar upside
down, moved township line, blew
the slaves out of a whiskey barrel
and left nothing bnt a bung hole,
changed the day of the week blew
a mortgage off farm, blew all the
cracks out of fence and knocked
the wind out of a politician.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

|, J. G. Leblanc, Clerk of the 18th Judicial
District Court, in and for the Parish of Iberia and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of incorporation of the "New
iberia St. Martin s. Northern Railroad Company,
has been duly recorded in the records of my oficp
in Miscellaneous Book s, Page
In faith whereof, witness my signature and seal
of office this 9th day of April A, d. 1907.
/ G. LLBkANC, Clerk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought
was about to take leave of this
world, on account of Indigestion,
nervousness and general debility
writes A. A. Chisholm, Treadwell,
n. T., ''and when it looked as if
there was no hope left, | was per-
suaded to try Electric Bitters, and
| rejoice to say that they are curing
me. ! am now doing business
again as of'old, and am still oa,n
ing daily Are*
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

What is it that tastes as pleas ant at
maple sugar and quickly relieves coughs
and coldsf Mothers who have used is
will quickly answer: "Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup" The pleasant cold
through its laxative action on the bowels.
Conforms strictly to the Pure Food and
Drugs Law. Contains no opiates. Sold
by j. Il. Taylor, Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

For Grip, Colds and Uai0yi0
Use Rayaline Chill Tonic. Good to take
and safe. A fine general tonic. soc.
Money back if you want itr For sale by
all Druggists and Dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

FOR SAlE.---Direct from k.tlanta F,e-
tory 70 soa.sarner, guaranteed Ieatner Quarter
Top Bcgg, special factory price $4o.oo. SAFE
delivery guaranteed. Wrt< to-dzy Eos caeaioE 4 !.
Go'dn Ezsis Bseu Co. z6o 80;
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
"Pneum0nia's Deadly Work.

bad SO seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Connor.
of Rural Route |. Georgetown,
Tenn, "that coughed continuous
ly night and day aud the neighbors'
predletior-consumption--seemed
Inevitable, until my hns band
brought home a bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery, which in
my case proved to be the only REAL
cough cure and restorer of weak.
sore lungs" When all rs>xsssS J
rt+a.I, -sz7 - 60 n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
State OF Louisiana,
Parish of Iberia.

| do hereby certify that Ihave examined
the above and foregoing charter of the
"New lberia-St Martin g. Northern Rail
road Company" and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, do hereby ap-
prove the same, this 3rd day of April. 1907.
E S BROUSSARD,
District Attorney
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

petent witnesses who hereunto sign their
names with appearers and me, Notary, af-
ter due reading of the whole.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
ARTICLE II.

The domicile OF this corporation shall
be at New Iberia, La, where service Of
citation or other legal process shall be
made upon the president Of said corpora
ton, or, in his absence. upon one of the
vice-presidents. or, in the absence of said
officers, upon the Secretary of said Com
nallY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27
Sheriff Sale.
JOSEPH BEZEBCENT
vs..
THEODORE LEBON.

10th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Iberia, State of Louisiana,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-04-27

Z Y .
The capital stocA # this corporation is
hereby declared te be the sum Of Five
Hundred Thousand (s500, ,o0o) divided
into and represented by five thousand
shares OF the par value OF One Hundred
dollars each, which stock shall be paid for
in cash, or on such inssallments and ater
such notices as the board Of directors NAV
hxs or may be issued in payment OF labor
OF services rendered, or property actually
received by the said corporation.
In ease Of the failure OF amp subscriber
to par the insiallments demanded on his
stoeks e required. the hoard of directors
sASll haye the option nffer thirty days
xaiiatee naktss g thp delinqaeus, of for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MAYOR ScHMITZ SAYS
HE HAS ABSOLUTELY
NOTHING TO CONFESS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-"It is
absolutely false. There is not the
slightest foundation for such an out
rageous falsehood," vehemently de-
clared Mayor Schmltz in an interview
with a reporter for the Associated
Press this morning, when his attention
was called to the positive statement
in local paper that he sent an ennis
sary to Secret Service Agent Burns
and Assistant District Attorney Heney
to arrange terms for confession.
1t was the first statement or denial
that the mayor has made since the
alleged confession of the supervisors
and the wholesale return of indict-
ments against Ruef The publication
of a story this morning that he had
offered to confess and give up the
names of corporation officials who are
alleged to have bribed the adminis-
tration on the condition that he be
granted immunity and be allowed to
remain in office broke the reserve and
silence of the city executive and
aroused unfeigned Indignation.
1T is false, absolutely false reiter-
ated the mayor. 81 have nothing to
confess There is nothing that 1 could
confess therefore it is impossible that
1 could have sent any one to Heney
and Burns or that l have any such
intention. I repeat, there will be no
confession from me because there is
nothing to confess"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
HENEY IN FAVOR OF
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
BY Assoclated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-The
Call says today:
The city government of San Fran
cisco is to be supervised by a citizens
committee, If the plans Of Assistant
District Attorney Heney and other rep
resentative men of the city are re-
garded with favor by the people.
The intention is to render impossible
a repetition of the recent carnival of
graft. The citizens committee is to
be In reality peoples lobby. In order
to make its work more effectual the
intention Is to make 1t a regularly in
corporated body.
1t will place a representative i'm every
municipal office who will act as n sort
of auditor of accounts. Any discrepancy
or irregularity will be noted and re-
ported and the official called to ac-
count. A representative will attend
every meeting of the board of super
visors and will investigate its acts.
The record of every man who ap-
pears as a candidate for office will be
made public The national administra-
tion has offered to cooperate with the
local reformers and Secretary Straus
of the department of commerce and
labor is assisting the movement. No
chairman has been chosen for the citi-
zens' committee. Mayor Schmitz will
be asked to resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
not dangerously high and no imme-
diate concern is felt on their account"
FLOODS THREATEN
FURTHER DAMAGE
NEAR STOCKTON
By Associated Pre-

By Associated Press.
STOCKTON March 23.-The fierce
wind of last night was followed by the
heaviest rainstorm of the season, and
nearly two inches of rain fell in this
vicinity this morning.
The rain is general all over this
section of the valley, extending up
into the hills. Special telephone mes
sages to the Mail from several points
are to the effect that the rainfall for
this storm is enormous and the
streams are again rising.
This adds to the gravity of the sit
uation at Stockton. The local streams
have been rising steadily all morning
and there is a feeling that another
flood will be the result.
Information reached here this morn
ing to the effect that the Salt Springs
Valley reservoir, five miles above Mil
ton, is bankfull. Men are guarding it,
and If a break appears inevitable the
embankment will be cut to relieve the
pressure gradually. Everything is in
readiness to send warning of a sud
den break.
Should this reservoir give way 1T
would send great volume of water
toward Stockton.
Information from the island reclaim
ations indicates a decidedly grave con-
dition of affairs there. and though
Roberts island is still dry, with the
heavy rains of this morning and the
high wind of last night which washed
waves against the leVees and weak
ened them, there is not much hope of
preventing a general overflow when
the water from up country comes
down.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
TO
AID IN SEARCH
PRESIDENT INTERESTED IN
KIDNAPPING CASE
Writes a Letter to H. N. Marvin of
Dover Promising to Do Every
thing Possible to Find
Missing Boy

WASHINGTON, March 2S,-President
Roosevelt today addressed the follow
ing letter to II. N. Marvin of Dover,
Del, who asked the president if gov
ernment aid could not be expected to-
ward the recovery of his missing child:
MY Dear Mr.. Marvin: L am in re-
ceipt of your telegram of the 22d in
stant. Anything that the government
can do to help you will of course be
done; for save only the crime of assault
upon women, there is none so dreadful
as that which has brought heartbreak-
ing sorrow to your household. l have
at once communicated with the post
office department, asking that ali aid
we have in our power to give along the
lines you mention, or in any other way,
that may prove practicable. Believe me,
sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
In his telegram to the president Mr..
Marvin said that many threatening let
ters are sent him every day, saying his
boy may be killed by a supposed cap
tor, and suggested that they be looked
into.
He also said that he had sent out pic
lures and notices regarding his kid
naped boy and was told that the post
masters We're not allowed to display
them in public buildings The father
said he believed a word from the presi-
dent to the federal authorities he sug-
gested might be the greatest aid Of all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
AGED MAN FACES
MURDER CHARGE
Convict in Michigan Penitentiary,
After Serving Fourteen Years to
Protect Brothers, Finally
Makes Confession
By Associated Tress.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March ga dispatch to
the Record Herald from Charlotte,
Mich, says:
Silas Compton, aged 20, was arrested
at Athens, Pa, yesterday, according
to dispatches from that city, charged
with the murder of William Lampman
of Grand Ledge, Mich, November II,
1892. The warrant is based on an af-
fidavit made by John Butcher, who has
served fourteen years on life sentence
at the Jackson prison for the crime.
Butcher says he has kept silent all
these years to protect his brothers,
Frank and John, farmers, who, lie
claims, were in the plot with Compton
to rob the old man, who was rich and
was regarded as miserly He insists
Compton was the slayer.
On the day of his arrest John Butcher
made a confession, in which he said he
did the killing alone, but afterward
denied the admission.
The old man lived at the edge of
town, was rs years old and a pensioner.
His skull was battered in and a pair of
overalls were used to choke him to
death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
OBJECT TO RAISE
IN FREIGHT RATES
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, March 23.-The board
Of directors of the Cincinnati chamber
of commerce has adopted a memorial
which has been sent to President
Roosevelt. to the interstate commerce
commission and to the presidents of
the leading railroads of the country
protesting against any increase in
freight rates on the ground that the
railroads have themselves announced
that owing to present lack of faoilities
they are unable to furnish a reasonable
service.
The protest maintains that in view
OF this admission it is manifestly un-
just to attempt to raise rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

the Santa Clara county fruit exchange,
is authority for the statement today
that this present storm on top of the
preceding one has destroyed half of
the prune crop of the valley by wash
ing the pollen from the blossoms.
The Guadaloupe has broken out of
it's banks south of town and a wide
and deep stream is flowing through the
suburbs. stopping street cars and
threatening to wash away many resi-.
dences.
The large warehouse in Milpitas, be-
longing to William Osterman e. Co., one
OF the largest in the state, blew down
early this morning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
SECOND PANIC OCCURS
ON BOARD THE lena
BY Associated Press.

TOULON. March 23.-Another panic
occurred yesterday ON board the hulk
of the battleship lena, on which more
than 100 men lost their lives through an
explosion recently.
A large number of workmen were
engaged yesterday in removing the
boilers oc the ship when an electric
light wire became short circuited and
there was a violent shock and a flash
of flame.
The men wildly scrambled for refuge
from what they regarded as the repe-
tition of the catastrophe Many
jumped into the water and others
scaled the masts.
When order was finally restored it
was found that several had been in
jured in the panic, but that none was
seriously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Santa Cruz Flooded
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, March 23-As
the result of a terrible storm last night
the San Lorenzo river, which flows
through the center of this city, over
flowed it's banks. All the lower part
of the residence district was flooded
and few inhabitants forced to vacate.
A bridge at Brookdale and another at
Boulder Creek We're swept away by
gigantic redwood logs which came down
the stream in vast numbers. Many
men, armed with long poles. managed
to save the local bridges.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
DETWEILER REPORTED
TO BE ON HIS WAY
TO SAN FRANCISCO
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TOLEDO, o., March 29.-George A.
Detweiler, brother of A. K. Detweiler
who was today indicted for bribery in
connection with the Home Telephone
company at San Francisco, says A. X.
Detweiler, who is vice president of the
real estate firm of 1. T. Detweiler 81
Co, with offices in this city. passed
through this city last night on his way
west.
1t is said Mrs. Detweiler who accom-
panied her husband on a European
trip, remained here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
OFF HONDURAS COAST
By Agsoelated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 2s.-
The steamer Nabil, which was seized
ana held Tor several hours by Hondu-
rean forces at Ceiba, Honduras. March
II, reached New Orleans today and
reports that ON March 1S a naval en-
gagement took place between the Hon.
durean gunboat Totumla and the Nj
caraguan gunboat Omelepe off the
coast Of Honduras, about twenty miles
from Trujillo.
Of the Omelepe, which then withdrew.
NO casualties We're reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
PRuNE CROP REPORTED
RUINED AT SAN JOSE
BY HEAVY STORMS S
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, March z3-The heaviest
rain of the season fell here this morn
ing, 1.20 inches falling i'm two hours,
Many of the streets We're temporarily
flooded and the Los Gatos, Guadaloupe
and Coyotto creeks, running through
this city, are higher than during the
recent storm, being almost up to the
bridges.
The country below here is flooded
and trains are held up. A large sec
tion of track Is out at San Bruno. In
the Santa Cruz mountains many eX-
tensiVe landslldes came down last
night covering the county roads.
Colonel Philo Hersey, president Of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
SHIPS TO BE USED
IN LAYING MINES
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-The
navy department has ordered the
equipment of the United States ship
san Francisco as mine laying vessel.
The navy has heretofore lacked a
feature of this character, but the inn
portance of mines, as demonstrated in
the Russo-Japanese war. decided the
department to make arrangements for
equipment for the laying of mines dur
ing war
The San Francisco is now laid up
at Norfolk
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
FORT WORTH MURDERER
WILL DIE OF WOUNDS

BY Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex. March 2S.-
William Thomlinson, the gambler who
was shot last night after killing County
Attorney Jeff d. Mclean and probably
fatally wounding Deputy Hamill Scott,
Is still alive but cannot apparently live
more than few hours.
All talk of lynching has ceased
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Youth a Murderer
BY Associated Press.

PUEBLO. Colo, March 23-Angered
because he was ordered out of a saloon
in which he had been drinking and
was bolsterous John Mincelh, a IS
year~old Italian boy, shot and killed
Antonio Coane here last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Falls to His Death
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28 Sc.
Wolf, a carpenter fell from the roof
Of the east wing of the city HAN yes-
terday and received injuries frOp
which he subsequently died.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

is misunderstanding and lack of har-
mony among them over the conduct of
MS case. They promise to issue a
statement Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
A Rude comparlson q

''Mr. Oldbeau told Miss Gadabout iR
pretty speech that she reminded him
of a fountain"
That's because she's SO gushing"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

Wanted-a cook 10 teach tea and
coffee,-Schilling Best
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

Come tOday-cOme any
day this week and take
advantage of this great
speciaI offer. This Of
fer holds good during
March only. Start in at
once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09

condition by the time Miss Olson
reached another pair OF shoes, and she
was wild with anger.
She went to the show with q gentle
man friend, and they secured two
seats near the top Of the reserved sec
ton The seats at circus are awfully
crampcd and there isn't much room
for feet even ms small rs those of Miss
Olson.
She looked carefully beneath her,
and there wasn't a soul In sight be-
meath the pile of seats. So she let
her feet hang down. She was afraid
someone might see her ankles, but
she never dreamed Of thieves.
Suddenly she felt n gentle jerk on
both "tootsics," and her patent leather
pumps disappeared. She was too
daaed to scream, and almost tainted.
The thief made his or her getaway
and Miss Olson had to walk through
the mud and dust in her open work
hosiery.
"Hcllo, is this the SHERIFF" called
a feminine voice over the phone this
morning.
Sheriff Dilley answered that 1t was.
"Wcll, this Is Miss Olga Olson of
Omaha. My oxfords were stolen at
the Gentry show last night and | want
you to catch the thief"
"Your what were stolen?" The sher
| iff couldn't believe his ears.
my oxfords! My shoes! They
were stolen right off my feet, while
they were dangling from the seat
They were black patent leather, size
number 3, with large silk black bow
and held to my feet by IA rubber" an
swered Miss Olson.
"Well, that's really too bad, Miss
Olson, but the local police are the par
ties to help you. We have nothing tc
do with crime in the city"
"All right, thank you. I am going
to get the party who stole my shoes
If have to call up every police force
in the state. actually had to walk
home in my stocking feet, and 1t was
awfully embarrassing"
Sorry Miss Olson, I'm sure" but
Miss Olson had hung up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
Line up:
Tips Off the Bat.

''PS VII VIC ooes
Betting continued right up to the
end.
The baseball game certainly divid-
ed honors with the track events.
Norfolk has seen three Of kind
all ace high-this week.
Foul tips off the bat proved disas-
trous. Two women in the race grand
stand were struck during the afternoon
by foul balls which went through holes
in the wire netting. Miss Simpson of
Illinois, guest Of her sister, Mrs. Nc
Whorter Of Pierce, was struck on the
bridge of the nose and badly bruised,
though no bones were broken. Anoth-
err woman was struck on the wrist.
Miss Dorothy Salter was grazed on
the fingers and her parasol splintered.
Miss Salter was in a crowd along the
side line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-09
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY AUGUST 1907

pastime that never goes out OF fash
ion. other and more violent out OF
door joys have their day and go their
way but az long as people like to eat
and to be in the open air the happy
combination OF the two joys that pic
MICS afford will always be popular
But, as William Morris long ago point.
cd out to the British worlmen, there
are certain duties devolving upon the
person who eats out of doors, and
one of these Is that he should leave
no evil traces of his gustatory delights
behind him. A picnic at a certain
stage In its development, when the
covers are laid for individuals and for
insects, Is an edifying sight, but too
frequently the wayfarer who happens
upon the scene few hours later finds
the edibles without the edification. 1t
is not impossible for the out of door
diner to cover up the traces of his
astronomical pleasures and he should
feel that he owes 1t to the landscape
as well as to possible and prospective
enjoyers of this landscape not to mar
the beauty Of the place by any mate
rial reminder of the fact that men must
eat in order to live.