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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17
(ND.OIsA0 0DU DAM ~ PER-.
MANENT.

The sixty foot dam which las
winter was thrown hastily by .h'
engineers Of the Southern Pacilj.
Railway across the break in til,
Colorado River banks, was recent
" subjected 10 a prolonged ant
searching test, through which II
has passed most successfully. FO,
over three weeks this work and
the levees on either side of II were
subjected tO tho greatest June
flood on record, without develOp
ing any sign Of weakness The
engineers, in spite Of the violence
Of the Hood, had no fears for th.
safety Of the dam itself, but they
realized that there was a pcssibili
~ of the water passing around
the end Of the le zee aud attacking
the canal IN the rear. Fortunate
Iy. however, the Colorado River
itself averted that danger, by
deepening its old channel, and
swinging il over away from the
dam to The Arizona shore. The
absolute safety OF the dam against
over How WIS shown by the fact
that ut the period Of highest wa
ter, the lowest point Of the struct-
ure was always seven feet above
high water mark.
In anticipation Of emergencies,
the Southern Pacific Company, to
whose prompt action ia due the
credit for the successful closing Of
the river, have butt a railroad A.
long the crest, from the head gate
to the end Of the levee. A tele-
hone runs .he entire length, with
stations mile apart. During the
time Of high water, men patrol the
work on gasoline track veloclpedes
SO that il there is any indication
Of weakness, they can telephone to
heading, where train load Of rock
stands ready to be rushed to the
breach. Although the break Of
the banks has been thus perman-
emily repaired, water is still flow
my into the SaltOn Sea by way OF
Ncp River, passing down the
Z ParadOnes to Volcano Lake,
whence a portion Of 1t flows north
ward through New River to tho
3altOn Sea. This inflow, whicl,
8 abont l, 800 second feet, serves
% compensate for tho surface
of the sea and causes
is level to remain about station.
lry. The security Of tho Imperi.
Il Valley, with it's wonderfully |
critic lands and many settlers. is
hus assured, and the creates.
,redit il due to the engineers Of
he Southern Pacific Railroad for
carrying through this hazardous
md difficult work in 40 short a
,eriod and with results that will
sta1d for all time -
scientific American
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

The first bale Of new cotton Of
the Louisiana crop was sold today
at auction by X. J. Kennedy in
the Varieties Alley to Emil Christ,
vf the firm Of Il. BOrnemann Il Co.
at 20 cents per pound. 1t was
classed rs strict middllng'i1-4 incl,
staple and was ginnetl by Valet Il
Prince Of Loreauville, La. 1t was
raised by Adrien Consulin Of Lor-
eauville, La and was consigned
to John N, Parker, arriving here
this morning from New iberia.
The earliest date at which q new
bale of cotton was received in this
market last year Was August $, n
significant illustration of the late.
ness Of he present crop-N. q.
States, 18th, 8
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases
Cancer. larcalesl Blood
Purifier Free.

Tfyour blood is impure, min. diseas
ed, hot or full Of humorsif you have
blood poison, \cancer, c9rbuncles, eat
ing sores. 81, c,pfula, eczema, itching,
risings and Jumps cabby. pimply
skin, bone pai s, cat9frh, rheumatism,
or any blood skiYHdisease. take Bo-
tanic Blood b i'm ,. B. b. Soon all
sores heal, Al hey Ind pains stop and
the blood ID u kde pure and rich.
Druggists or Texpress 81 per large
bottle. SAM ee free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. B. h. b. is
especially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases. as it cures after all else
fails.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17
Cham bcrlMim's Collie. Cholera
and 1DlArrlsOea Remedy. Bel.
ter Than Three Doctors.

"rhree years ago We had three
doctors with our little boy and
everything that they could do
seemed in tain. A6ast when all
hope seeme to by gone We began
using Char, berl ms Collie Cholera
and Dinrrl bea Remedy and in a
few hours began to improve.
Today he as healthy child as
parents could wish fOr."-Mrs. b.
}. JOHNSTON, Linton, Miss. For
sale by All Druggist.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

The Federal Government insti-
tntcd proceedings in the United
States Court in New York to com
pei Il. II Hartman aud Otto II.
Kuhn to answer questions pro
pounded to them by the Interstate
COmmp, CO Commission.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

Try o bottle OF Koyaline Oil,
the great Antiseptlc, and you will
then use nothing else of it's kind
That's the way they all do. Whyi
Simply becaqee it givee4be best
value for thq money ~ il strong
er and has /greafI power to ease
pain. II /on 3ant it weak like
the otheI sdd water to suit and
save y0ub money. Pleasant as a
perfume. Clean and safe. Guar
anteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. 1Oc, 25c, 50c. Money back
II you want 1t. For sale By All
Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17
FIRST COTTON.
me Fourth Ward Of this Par
Isl bears the Palm.


The first bale Of cotton Of this
season, in the Fourth Ward. Lor
ea"vi'le, la, was brought to til.
Ice GOnsOulin's GiDnery o, Fri
DAY, the ninth inst. II was u sur
pr'A', aud rs the gin was not ready
the ginning was only done to day,
Monday 18th, and expressed the
same day to New Orleans.
Tho cotton was raised ON Mr.
Hazard Vaughn's place near Lake
Danterive, one of the best prodmc
ing places, IN the vicinity ot cot .on,
corn and cane, and was made by -
cOlOred industrious tenant Of Mr..
Naughn's Charles William, and
was expressed to Messrs John NJ.
Parker 4 Co., Of New Orleans, L.,
for the account Of Adrirn Gonsou
l'D, one Of the oldest merchants
IN the town Of LOreauyilIc. land
may be of the parish Of Ibcria,) as
'c has seen forty years of service
as n merchant, aud 20 HIM is due
the development Of the Fourth
Ward and the town OF IOreauviIle
Others in the same section had
cotton ready for the gin to
have made up two bales more, but
not knowing that the gin was
ready to receive it, 1t was not
brought In. Il followed later.
The lands growing this cotton
are advantageous'y located, hav-
ing the s|'eltering influence Of a
heavy growth Of timber and the
lnotlerating influence Of lake Dan
terive, protecting Its tender crops
from the biting powers Of any be
lated frOsts. These advantages
protected this crop Of cotton from |
he frOsts which visited this sec
ion as late as She !nd Of April.
While others had to replant Viii
Jams cotton was barely touched.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

At q special meeting Of the
Breaux Bridge Building y Loan
Association, held Monday night,
the folling loans were ratified:
o., 200 to David Traha0, at i pre-
mium Of ~ per cent; u, 200 to a.
r. Resweber, at : premium Of 333
Per cent. --Breeux Bridge Valley
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

Ask the ladies Of Franklin il
Wilkinson has any show in this
campalgn7
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

Fish stories are on. On leaving
home don't forget to put q little
salt in your pocket.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

Some men always tell the truth
when a lie won't fit, even If
borrowed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-08-17

N0IIvIo0eSv DRIQ1lna vIaaal
.. pI,d ,|.un VI NJ suoa
: xnq p1hoA tnouS sIql
''''''%; ~ :? .'',''
r:s: 1::ss !. % % 81.
I1NdN oIuxvd QaNl1 0OL aNv

"Cousan' Bob BrOussard is said
to have intimated that be will SUP
port wilkinson for governor, but
no definite announcement to this
effect has yet been made by the
foxy congressman -DOnaldsOn-
vile Chief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
ANXIETY FOLLOWS
REGENT .R0BBER|Es
Negro Woman Sees White Man
in House on shaffer
Street.
MANY robberles

Following the many robberies re-
Gently reported In the West End, the
second Police Station has been be-
sieged nightly with calls from terrified
women and anxious men who fancy
they SEQ all sorts OF shady characters
and night hawks skulking In the
|neighborhood of their premises. We'd
nesday night the station was kert un-
usually busy, and Sergeant .Hulce was
at the telephone nearly every ffteen
minutes replying to the requests that
policemen be sent round immedlatelS
and giving assurances of protection.
The same thing was observed last
night, though in less degree
a negro woman reported to Police
man Louis Hu1cher that she saw
white man at a window IN the house
at No. 215 Shafer Street. She describ-
ed him minutely. and the officer made
an Investigations. He found all calm
and serene. The house Is vacant
with every cracking Of the roof roof
| from the intense heat. and with every
noise made by the wind banging q
| shutter against the house. a heart
wakes up In dread. Someone Is Ger
tainly In the house, and anxious. tear
| ful wives will not be comforted until
the the police are called; The officers &C
Ito the place, and find there only 9
shadow made by the glimmering moon
|But people are tense with anxiety, new
| ar ha1esS. 55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
MYSTERY OF
MORR|s'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury Unable to Solve
It-1Was Killed by Street
Car.

NEWPORT NEWS, va t,,s July Z 2s soiva
coroners Jury r to,daSg, la' The death Of
George mor was s shn
oa NY batn,e m,, this city and Hampton
last ngat y Mor sar T Su
n - IA ssenrers from Buckroe Beach.
ana 6e s}1t ste thft hs as
II s$The head was cut entirely off and
tie body was no, n5p5Sa at Ct the Seuns
T,a n wa 5 Wing on the track before the
beeg roeb bst ana his
hndy nut on the track. but the finding
q gold ontno wptes 10 drops
Ills tn cory. The officers are inclined
to believe that 10 ,se W fraek ei wlth
the deliberate intention Of committing
suicide. Morris left the home ne on hrd ms
day saying that he, was going 20
Surry to Visit his father. ne did not ,.t
20 to Surry. and was not seen alive
again, i.lftl5sfl y, 75-5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
EvenifDiscouraged
THY m. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
IrOh YOUI, RHEUMATISM.
The r'ills Have Cured the Disensc In
Almost Every Form nnd Even In
Advanced StnKes.

rheumatism is n painful inflamna-
ton OF the muscles or Of the coverings
OF the joints. and la sometimes accom-
panied by swelling. The pain Is sharp
and shooting and does not conflne itself
to any part Of the body, but after
settling in one Joint or muscle for a
time, leaves 1t and passes on to an
other. The most dangerous tendency
of the disease Is to attack the heart.
External applications may give relief
from pain for a time. but the disease
cannot be cured until the blood Is puri-
fled DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the
best medicine for this purpose as their
action ts directly on the blood. making
IT rich, red and healthy. When tho
blood Is pure there can be no rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. Ellen A. Russell, Of South Golf
Street, Auburn, Me-, says: u had been
sick for fifteen years from impure
blood, brought on by overwork My
heart was weak and my hands colorlcss.
was troubled with Indigestion and
vomiting spells. which came on every
few months. had no appetite and
used to have awful fainting spells fall
ing down when at my work. FREE
quently felt numb all over. My head
ached continuously for five years
about two years ago / began to feel
rheumatism In my Joints. which became
so lame could hardly walk. My Joints
were swollen and panied me terribly.
Or. Williams Pink Pills were re-
commended to me by friend. after !
| had failed to get we'll from the doc
| tors treatment. When began taking
the pills. the rheumatism was at It's
worst. had taken only few boxes
| when the headaches stopped and not
long afterward L felt the pain in my
Joints becoming less and less until
there was none at ALL The stiffness
was gone and I have never had any
return OF the rheumatism"
DR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
such diseases as nervous and genera,
debility, Indigestion, nervous headache
neuralgia and even partial paralysis
and locomotor ataxia. AS a tonic 70,
the blood and nerves they are .un.
j.equaled.
! a pamphlet on Diseases of the
1 Blood" and copy OF our diet book viii
be sent free on request to anyone in.
1 terested.
i DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent. postpaid. on re
ceipt Of price. so cents per box. 81,
boxes for $3.50. by the Or. Williams
i Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
HAVE
ENJOYABLE Time
Richnaonders Visit Petersburg
and Are Most Cordially
Received.
~, II rha Times.pisnatcll.l

ESPECIAL 10 The Times-Dispatcl.l
PETERSBURG, VA, Jnly s6 ;na
tilar meeting OF Naomi Lodge, of this
city city tie special featurs being an off, IN
cial visit from Grand ch nans,el John IN
Hallowell Dickinson. accompanied Dy
forty Richmond Pythians. who came
over special electrlGI ana W yIom
Naomi Lodge, marching up sycamore
Street in double column. and making
a. Welkn ring WITH Ghsers and % s mam
hnrs ~ Naomi Lodge and many guests
fro hureka Lodge gave the Visitors
a warm welcome and heard u WITH n. great aa,
inr Dickinson, Supreme Represents
tive TN David G. Richardson and others.
the Visitors advocated the formation
Of n Petersburg class of the Dramatic
Order Knights of Iihorassan, which is
associated with the Pythlan :, order
muny members Of Benz Mora TEMPLE,
of Richmond. being present at TO-
NIGHTS meeting. a5fs s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
HAYWOOD CASE TO
JURY TONIGHT
Continued from First Page.)

the strong note of abuse OF Orchard
and condemnation for the Pnkertoas.
Extreme hoarseness at first !n.srfercd
somewhat with the speakers flights
OF oratory, but a liberal use OF iolenEes
effected some relief, and by the time
Mr. barrow reached the labor troubles
I'm Colorado he threw oil restraint
aside. and, In spite Of a reminier
from the court. he rose to even greater
heights than yesterday In his assault
on the existing order. past ana pres
emit, fIe would speak, he said, upon
the subject OF deportat!ons and await
tho Instructions to the jury later
Defends Missing Witness.
Mr.. barrow defended the action OF
Jack SImpleins In disappearing. He
argued to the jury that at the tins
OF Steunenberg's death no man at
cused of the murder would have been
given n fair trial, He commended
Slmpkins for remaining in hiding dur
Ing the present trial, and brought a
bold accusation against The jury he
was addressing. when he said: Pos,
slbly year hence every man who has
not been hanged can get fair trial
in Boise"
He expleined the action or the
Western Federation OF Miners in re-
elccting Sinlpkns a member OF the
executive board on the ground that
as8nbrave men and brothers We should
stand By hlrn until ne 10 tried and
cony lcted." 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
COURT martial
CHAPLAIN Jones
Says He is Glad to Have Trial.
Will Not Talk About
Case.
rspecIal to The Times Dispatch.

lSpeCldl W no ~ Pti NS'''i
NORFOLK. VA, July 25.-,rhe court
martial detailed to try Chaplain Harry
w. Jones on charges OF "scandaious
conduct to the destruction of good
morals and for talsehood," preferred
by the Acting Secretary, OF the Navy,
will, it was announced to-day, as
scmble at the Norfolk Maynard
Thursday, August list, for the begin
ming of the trial.
ii have no statement to make at
this time said Mr.. Jones' 1T would
be foolish for me to do so. |
am sorry I cannot accommodate e
you by giving an interview. |
was a t the navy-yard this morning. and
finding tho admiral away, saw the
captain comma nding. had read the
morning account of the case reported
against me, and asked II there was
ANYTHING at the navy-ynrd from w ASH
ington officially ] was told that there
was nothing. Though by tho announce
ment Of the names of those to serve
on a court martial, | suppose some
thing is doing. and that there Is now
likely to be something In, the mails
on the way here.
Eyes, l am glad to have court
martial" he continued, Last Feb.
ruary asked Captain Nicholson. OF
this bureau Of Navigation. to use his
| influenc. In having me court-martla
as there were charges that had peen
| to clear myself"
! to clear myself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
MAY COMMU
HAU'S SENTENCE
Grand Duke, Opposed to Death
Penalty, May Make Fate
Imprisonment.
Imprisonment

BERLIN. July 25.-1t is known that
the Grand Duke OF Baden Is strongly
opposed to death penalty. consequently
1t is believed that he Will commute
the death sentence imposed by the
SQUIRT at Karlsruhe upon Karl Hau for
the murder OF his wife's mother, to
Imprisonment for life.
Another American Held.
POTSDAN1, GERMANY. July 25.-Th e
magistrates who have Investigated the
killing of woman near this city last
Wednesday by Emil Simon of New
York, while driving an automobile,
have decided that Simon must remain
In prison to await trial.
Simon. according to the Dresden
newspapers. made an attempt to es-
cape after the accident. and was ar
rested in Dresden. He will be brought
here under warrant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
WARMERS CHARGE
is SENSATIONAL
Pension Commissioner Alleges
His Stepmotl1er is q Ne
gress.
FACT is NOT MATERIAL ONE Ne:
II Was Made in Connection
With Suit to Break
Will.
=, ~, ,,r,,n EDWARD uAnnIs.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 25,--
Washington is aEog over the course
81 Hon. yespasian Warner Commits
Homer of Penrions, who has sworn that
his stepmother is a nogrcsf, ana that
bis stepsisters, prominent aoclety wo-
men, have the faint OF negro BLOOD IN
their veins. Mr.. Warner is a very
wealthy man, was for years 'nea'ip ~,
OF Congress from Illinois. and In addi-
tion TO being political leader IN that
state. has for years been prominent
IN social circles in Washington.
Commissioners Warner Is suing for q
fortune left by his father. John War
rer. It seems that the father was
married a second time about thirty
years ago. Just prior to his death
he entered into an agreement WITH ms
wife. under the terms Of which she was
to receive the sum Of $4,000, and ar
annuity Of $500 on his death, in lieu
of her dover He died about year
ago, leaving an estate valued at 1880
600, and the widow promptly sued to
uet aside the WILL and asked that she
be allowed her third Of the estate.
Her children opposed the suit. and
in the course of deposition filed
Commissioner Warner makes tn,
charge that the widow Is q negress
and that his half-sisters have negro
blood IN their veins. MI WuIher4 - VI
Their alleges that his father was i'm
posed upon and that he did not know
his bride was negress when the,
were married. 1t Is not stated wheth
er she ever confessed to him, bu
dispositions OF several persons sup
porting the charge OF negro blood II
the veins of Mrs. Warner are alst
submitted
The materially Of the fact tina
Mrs. Warner was negress is not ap
parent. and that It does not appear t.
have been material fact is responsi
BILE for much of the warm criticism
OF the commissioner. which is hear
on all hands. It is limited that Pres
tdent Roosevelt may take cognizanc
( OF the matter. which means that Their
may be new pension commissioner a
no distant day.
Mr.. Warner is one Of the most pop
ular officials in Washington. and hi
Office is a favorite spot with Eewspa
per correspondents. He has many &C
auain,ances IN Virginia. He served II
tho Union army and made fin
record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Furnishings Are All Purchased,
and Club Will Open Sep
TENDER Ist.

Floor plans Of the new home of the
Business Mems Club OF Richmond is
shown above. The clubhouse will be
on the top floor Of the Bank Of Rich
mond building. at the corner. OF Ninth
and Main Streets. and work Is pro-
crossing rapidly in making the nee
essary changes to- conform with the
above design. sS8.s
The entrance Is on Ninth Street. ane l
a high-speed elevator carries one
promptly to the fourth flour A large
part of tie space Of the floor is giver
up to big dining-room, opening IRON
which are two smaller reading p, !,
and smoking Across the nal
is the office of Colonel ~. Q. Skelton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
TRIBUTE TO MRS. BELL.
Missouri Paper Makes Editorial Men
4inn OF nenth of Richmond WOmnn.l

NIiHsourI Pnrcr Makes EdItorIHi ne" ''t'1 Z
+ion ~ DcntI, of Richmond Woman.
The Salisbury Democrat OF Sa7is-
bury, Mo-, under date Of July 18th
has an extended notice Of the death
Of Mrs. Madeline L. Bell who died It
2s21s West Main Street Richmond, Va,
on July 5th. The obituary from The
Times Dispatch is quoted, and the
editor goes on to pay a high tribute
to Mrs. Bell, who was n daughter or
a distinguished Missouran, General
/. p. Owen. Mrs. Bell was a cultured
and refined lady. and had many
friends in Virginia. as well as in Mis-
ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
NEGRO DAY AT Expos1rloS.
Giles jackson Asks White People to Hell
to Make Occasion q siuccess.

Giles jackson Asks White People to Help
to Make Occasion success.
There Is special ting called
for o-night at the colored Y. NJ. C. A. by
the business negroes OF the city to deter
mine whether the negro race shall have n
Negro Day at Jamestown on the 6th OF
next month.
Giles b. Jackson. tho director general OF
the negro department. gave out a statement
last night ut his hotel here. in which file
said:
I'VE are making every effort to make the
Negro Day at Jamestown eclipse tina:
OF the white people last week, l am now
on my way to Washington. whore will meet
committees from various States, and we Will
arrange for excursions from every point to
the exposition on that day
III Giles Jackson said that the assistance of
the white people Ia necessary to- make the
day success II the negroes decide to pull
off the event Booker T. Washington will be
the orator OF the day For this occasion
plans are already effective, ms there have
been an importation OF cannibals from the
jungles OF Africa to jamestown for the oc-
casion.
The date for the Negro Day" at Jamcs.
town has been changed 2, August Sd. The
Municipal Band, the leading colored mucal
organization In the State, will furnish the
concert music. and some OF the best negro
singers will sing. Maggie L.. Walker is eX.
pected to make an address there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
DEATHS.

NUNNALLY.-Died Thursday evening"
July %. 1907, at s o'clock. at the
residence Of her mother, 217 East
Clay Street, Miss LEILA j. IN I'M
K NALLY, in the y-thirdiyear of her
age. IN, 2 ~
$3.50 fuHeTdl IOliCe itttsi. $v9ftsl, Y
WHITTAKER.-Dep this life July
residence, 1447 East Main Street Mr.
JOHN e. WHITAKER, In the sixty-f
fourth year OF his age.
Funeral notice later.
One precious to- our hearts, Vas gomez
The voice we love is stilli s
The place made vacant In 06r nome
Never can be filed.