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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
TAX UPON PIANOS

The French Parliamentary com
mittee on the Budget has adopted
proposal to tax all pianos in
France.
1t is proposed to levy annually
IS on every piano, and as there are
some 800, 900 pianos in France, the
tax will produce 100000 per an
mum, The proposed tax will
shortly be submitted to the Cham.
Der.
The tax is likely to be most un-
popular, says the Petit Parisien,
because the piano-always except
ing what are known as grand pia-
nos-has become quite democrat
ic instrument. French profession
al pianists are up in arms against
the proposal.
The Secretary OF the Musicians
Association, Mr.. Louis Perret, de-
clares that for the professional
musicians the piano is a tool, and
costly one at that, and it should,
therefore, be exempt from taxa.
ton. 1t is their means of liveli-
hood, and even as things are with
ont tax, it often brings them in
dry bread.
LIZ the government cares to tax the
pianos of private people aud anna
tours, well, that is matter about
which the professional musician is
not disposed to grumble. The
Musicians Association is to meet
to-day to discuss the situation.-I
London Mail.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

St. Petersburg, Jan. IL
Fearing that any moment may
bring him face TO face with an
assassin, not knowing which way
to turn to'seek a place of safety,
Gar Nicholas is in a state of
complete. The ease with which
the terrorlsts have been able to
reach their victims has been TOO
much for the Cars nerves.
The final blow fell to-day in
the murder of Col. Andrief, chief
of the gendarms at LODI, Po-
land.
The Gar is firmly convinced
that spies are everywhere in his
encourage and that his guards
are traitors. The men who
struck down Gen. Ignatief,
Gen. Won der. Launitz, Gen.
Pavloff and Col. Andrief would
hardly have carried out their
plots without assistance from
persons close to the officials.
"Who is next?" is the ques-
ton on everyone's lips.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
BANKS CHOOSE BOARDS.

The three local national
banks held their annual cleo
tons of Directors Tuesday and
in two instances the same boards
were reelected. All three of
these institutions are in excel
lent financial condition and oc-
cIpy places on the roll Of
honor. That they are 50 re
fleets credit upon the city as
well as the management of the
banks.
The Boards elected were as
follows:
Peoples National Bank
Lazard King, 6. c. Laughlin,
Luke Trainor, John A. Gebert,
Adolph Koch, Leopold Levy,
M. Gougenhelm and Leopold
King.
State National Bank-Jules
Dreyfus, Nick Muller, A.
Daigre, {. {. Henshaw, Albert
Estorge, Edward Estorge, Hen
ny l.. Smith, Geo. w. Dallas,
and J. w. Berwick.
New Iberia National Bank
p. L. Renoudet, Joseph A.
Breaux, Felix Patout, Mrs. M.
A. Patout, Aug Pascl, Fritz
Dietlein, and Chas. Gougen-
helm.
The latter bank was the only
one that elected officers. The
ones who served last year were
reelected as follows: Joseph
A. Breaux, President; Felix
Patout, Vice President, P. l..
Renoudet, Cashier.
The Boards of Directors of
he other two banks will meet
shortly and elect officers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
REGULAR MEETING OF SCHOOL
BOARD.

NEW IBERIA, La, Jan. 9Th 1907.
The School Board met this day in regu-
lar session with the following members
present: /. r. Rand, A. J. Cammack.
| l.. Q. Hacker, Fred Decourt, E. Arceneaux
End A. B. Murray.
| On motion of a. J Cammack, seconded
| by Fred Deeourt and carried, the min
utes were adopted with the correction
that the budget be included
On motion of A. J. Cammack, seconded
by f. Decourt and carried. A. b Rom
eros quarterly and annual reports were
ordered spread upon the minutes.
On motion of Fred Dec0urt, seconded
by Il. Q. Hacker and carried, the bill for
$l0G.77, in favor of the Iberia Cypress
Co., for lumber used in the construction
of the David school house was ordered
paid.
On motion of Il. O. Hacker, duly sec
onded and carried, the Romero school
was ordered opened, provided petition
signed by the patrons of the school show
ing that there are more than ten children
now ready to attend it, be presented.
Messrs. CamMack and Hacker were APP
pointed to investigate the proceedings
had in the construction of the school
building in East End
The following teachers were appointed
Marcel School Miss Amanda Smith; Co
roma School, MISS Allie Upton; Avery
Island School, 6. Il. Mcllwain.
J. F. Guillaume's resignation was read
and ordered TO take effect at once.
An appropriation of ten dollars was
made to each and every school in the
Parish, raising alike amount for Libraries.
The Board also ordered a suitable book
case to be provided for the books.
BY motion, duly seconded and carried, |
Messrs Hacker and Ellis were appointed
to act with the President in buying the
necessary furniture for the schools in the |
City of New Iberia and throughout the
Parish
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
THE RICE MARKET.

New York, Jan. II.-Not-
withstanding the holiday (and
other distractions incident to
the passing out of the Old and
entering OF the New Year, the
market has been unusually &C
tive, the demand being larger
than any equal period past
fifteen years. Enquiry is gen
eraI, covering the length and
breadth OF the councay. Local
and nearby points continue to
draw freely supplies for immedi-
ate distribution, comparatively
little having been taken in adj
vance OF current needs. This
constant consumptive demand
has contributed in no small de
gree to the maintenance of
values.
Advices from the South note
improved enquiry on the Allan
tic Coast. At New Orleans
demand is active and prices are
strongly held. Careful es-
of the crop are now in
order, and the most sanguine as
to quality good, bad and indt-
ferent) modify their figures as to
supply of styles available for
distribution in the United !
States. In the Interior South
west Louisiana and Texas there
s a good demand for Cleaned :
prices are held firmly and offers
On large lines have been turned
down and sales effected at higher
-ates, owners claiming that
prices of Rough Rice are from
"A to u per cent higher than
values of Cleaned,
renee transactions are only
:losed when full market is
ecured.
Cables and correspondence
rom abroad note Spot Cleaned,
luiet. Buyers and sellers apart
S far as forward prices are CON
erned, hence quotations are
nominal or withdrawn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

entire time to the work in one grade. As
it is. the country teacher is called upon
to do the work in three to five grades,
thereby making it impossible for her to
do it as well as it is being done in the
town schools.
| CLOSING OF SCHOOLS.
! Acting under your general directions
| and under the law governing such mat
tiers, l closed the Romero School at the
end of the second month of the present
session, II was published in the com
munity that the law required an average
of ten to keep the school open, and that
unless this average was made the school
would have to close. II was not made,
so the school was closed at the time
above stated.
During the year 1906, all the outstand-
ing debts which you had recognized was
paid. The IBERIA Cypress Co reports
claim for material used by Mr.. LeBrun
in the construction of the David School
house, which | hope you will dispose Of
at this meeting and thus free your books
from all obligation except those incurred
for the present session.
II was moved by A. b. Murray second
ed by l.. o. Hacker and carried, that,
upon the completion of the East End
School building and the turning over of
same to the School Board it be insured
half, to be given to }. P. Suber-
bile and half to Capt. J. T. White.
Messrs. Cammack, Murray, and Hacker
were appointed to advertise, and sell at
public auction TO the last aud highest bid
der the house on the Dupuy property, and
the school house on the Live Oak lot.
The President was instructed to have
suitable fence constructed on the back
line of the Dupuy property.
Mr.. W. b. Sharp asked the Board to
investigate certain charges which he
claimed had been made against his
daughter.
A motion was made authorizing the
President to appoint a committee to
make the in vestigation, but was lost on
account Of a motion to adjourn prevailing.
J. G. ELLIS.
Sec'y, !
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
RUSHING THE CANAL.

Appearance indicate that the
City's canal will be completed in
much quicker time than was esti-
mated a month ago. Since the
new contractors have taken hold Of
the matter, the dredge that has
been doing the work ever since the
project was started has been kept
at work night and day and the
progress has been most satisfac-
tory. The weather too has been in
favor of the contractor and matters
are reported to be moving smooth
ly.
The contractors were not bound
under their contract to place sec
ond dredge at work before the LIST
of February, but it is to begin
work at once, at the point where
the f. & A. X. r. crosses the line
Of the canal and it will be worked
in this direction. A third dredge
will be started at this end of the
canal inside OF month and be
tween the three diggers it is ex-
pected that the earth will fly rapid
ly.
1t is almost impossible at this
time to estimate the amount of
benefit that will acrue to this part
of the country from the canal. 1t
means that there will be factories
established here, that there will be
an outlet for the sewer system if
one is established and that large
territory will have the benefit of
the drainage the canal will afford.
1t is probable that when the end is
in sight the merchants who pro-
pose to establishing factories will
begin the construction of the prop
or buildings. These will give em-
ployment to many hands and be
an industry that will help the en-
tire surrounding country.
With canal from the Bayou to
Lake Fausse Pointe as proposed !
snd the one to the Gulf, New he
Tia will be many per cent better Off
than at present and the new con-
tractors are to be praised for their
energy IN pus hing the work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
GRAND JURY.

Judge Simon opened court
Monday morning for the winter
Term and the only business,
practically speaking, was the
selection of the new Grand Jury
as given above. After it had
been charged as to its duties it
was taken in charge by the
District Attorney, Mr.. Edwin
Broussard and the Court ad-
journed till Thursday morning
at ten o'clock.
Judge Simon's charge was a
strong one as well as compIi-
mentary to the late Grand Jury
and the Parish. 1t was brief
and to the point and was listen
ed to by the new Grand Jury
with great attention and close
ness.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,

The City Council Monday
made more certain the compile
ton of the PEBBLES CouIeeCanaI
by apPropriating $500 toward
the expenses of digging it.
Mayor Laughlin presided at
the meeting and Messrs. Fisher,
Stansbury, Indest and Della
houssaye were present, Messrs.
Renoudet and Dallas being alb
sent.
The City Collector reported
that the total collections for the
month of December amounted
to $9,3I5 of which s6,S56 was
from the city taxes. The City
Treasurer reported that there
was a balance on hand in the
Treasury of $8,o42.59.
Upon the request of MIR.
Walter ]. Burke a resolution
was adopted urging representa-
uves IN Congress to favor the
construction of the Inter-C Coastal
Canal, which project had been
reported adversely By the u. S.
Board of Engineers.
The Cumberland Telephone
Co., asked permission to carry
its wires or cables under Main
Street to it office from across the
street. Granted, providing the
conduit does not interfere with
the cement sidewalks the sewers
or the water mains.
On motion OF Mr.. Delahous-
save $500 was appropriated for
the PEBBLES CouIie canal, the
same to be paid when the canal
has been brought to the 40 ar
pent road.
Mr.. lndest drew attention to
the possible danger from the
guy wires of the Cumberland
Telephone CO. These reached
rom the poles to the ground |
and were bare of insulation. III
an electric light wire should ac-
cross any one of them
t would be most dangerous for
children and others are liable to
ouch the guy wires and receive
hooks. Possibly some one
night be killed. He moved
hat the Telephone Company
'e required TO insulate its guy
wires from the ground up to a
ielght of at least 10 feet.
carried.
1t was decided to allow Mr..
DEL Fisher sI25 for the horse
Tiled by live electric light
'ire which became loosened
urlng a storm.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
YOUNG BRIGHAM KILLED.

An unfortunate tragedy oc-
Cured at noon yesterday on the
street, and as a result one bright
young man is dead and a bril-
liant youth wounded, both sons
Of the city's best citizens.
The dead man was Mr..
George H. Brigham who assist
cd his father at the works of the
Louisiana Remedy Co., and the
wounded man is Mr.. Roscoe
Sealy, son of Mr.. r. c. Sealy.
The probabilities are that he
will recover although he is shot
in two places.
The shooting occurred just
where the children of the High
School who were at their noon
recess were assembled and
many of them were witnesses %
the whole affair.
The inquest was held in the
afternoon by Coroner Sanders,
and large number of witnesses
were examined at length.
Three bullet wounds were
found on the BODY of Young
Brigham.
The Coroners Jury was composed
of Messrs. p A. Landry,J g Dupe-
rier, James Giblin, f. c. Romero
and M. w. Fisher. After listen.
ing to the testimony of many wit
nesses the following verdict was
reached as late as half past ten
o'clock last night;
1.-THE said Geo. Brigham, de-
ceased was killed on Week Street
between Charles and st. Peter in
the City Of New iberia on the 18th
day of January between the hours
Of IL m. and l p. IN. The wounds
causing death were inflicted by
pistol shots, one shot entering in
the right side, the bullet piercing
the right lung and lodging in the
rib near its junction with the
spinal column; one bullet entering
the right side further to the front,
SCATTERING the 9Th rib aud entering
the right bronchial tube end was
found on the breast of the body of |
the deceased; the third aud last
bullet entering about midway be-
tween the root of the neck and the
front OF the left shoulder below
the clavity taking downward
course, severing the large blood
vessels near the heart. The above !
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

meet the requirements of some
busy spinner Short-lived errors
Of judgement on the part of a
quotation committee may temper
arily favor one faction or the other,
but such errors can not, in this
market, as has been shown above.
perpetuate an iniquity on the cot
ton trade.
Since there is destined to be spe-
culation in most everything of
value in which the human race has
any interest until the earth shall
have become dead and lifelesS as
the noon, greater popular know.
ledge of potential conditions and
less strict adherence to theories
might prove generally beneficial to
mankind
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

Liquid airs ultimate develop.
ment may not be safely predicted.
1t is in its infancy, where steam
was at the beginning and electric
ity at the middle of the past cen.
fury What is known about it is
that it is here and can be produced
in large quantities at a low cost.
The first that was liquifed was
about half wineglass full in am
ount and cost at the rate of SO, 200
a gallon. Now the same amount
costs q few cents. Automobiles
have been propelled by it; physic-
ians have used it with good results
in cancer cases and as local an
aesthetic in surgical operations.
1t may solve the garbage problem,
as it causes tin cans, hair. aud
other refuse to burn briskly and
completely, with no smoke or odor.
1t is one of the most powerful of
explosives, aud when ID shall be
thoroughly understood it may be-
come one of the greatest factors in
the industrial advancement of the
world --Rerdld.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

Food don digestH Because the stom-
ach lacks some one Of the essential digest
ants or the digestive juices are not pro
perry balanced. Then too, it is this un-
digssted food that causes sourness and
painful indigestion. Kodol For Indiges-
ton should be used for relief. Kodol is a
solution of vegetable acids. 1t digests
what you eat aud corrects the defcien-
eies OF the digestion. Kodol conforms to
the National Pure Food and Drug Law
Sold here by-John r. Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

According to the opinion q
those who use gasoline, tbs
present would be good time
for some enterprislng individual
to enter into the manufacture
here of denatured alcohol. For
the past month it has been
almost impossible to get gasoline
for any purpose. Those who
are dependent upon it for light
or power have been forced to
almost beg for little drlblets at a
time, barely sufficient to keep
them going. In fact some en-
gines have had to be shut down
because of the lack of fuel.
1t is said that if there were a
mandatory for denatured al
cohol here the product would
be taken hold of by those who
use gasoline and a market would
be provided for the new fuel
Immediately. Meantime all
those who use gasoline are
scratching for fuel enough to
carry them along from day to
day.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

Strawberries are now quite
common on the, fruit stands.
1t will be remembered that the
latter part of December there
were berries on the market as
told the ENTERPRIsE-LEADER at
the time. They are quite .plen-
tlful now. In Baton Rouge
the fact that they have the fruit
in the market for the first time
is attracting considerable atten-
ton.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

shots causing death were fired by
one Roscoe Sealy.
In testimony whereof the Coro-
ner aud jurors of this inquest have
hereuntO subscribed their names,
the day and year above written. "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
FAST!DIOUS WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a
necessity in tie hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment of
feminine ills. As wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free. Address
The K. Paxton CO., Boston, Mass.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shoop' $
Magic Ointment. Remember It's made
alone for PiIes-and it works with Ger
tainty and satisfaction Itching. painful,
Pfotrudiug, or blind piles disappear like
magic by its use. Try it aud seel Jos.
n ThihnrdnanX & Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

10 the honorable School Board of Iberia
Parish.
Gentlemen:--
Permit me to hand you herewith my re-
port on the schools in your parish for the
year ending January the First 1907.
You have maintained during the veal
just closed thirty eight public schools
thirty-two white and six colored. These
schools are located as follows:
-Four in the First District
| Six in the Second District.
| Three in the Third District.
Six in the Fourth District,
-Four in the Fifth District,
Five in the Sixth District,
Eight in the Seventh District.
Two in the Eighth District.
There were employed in the white
schools fifty-two teachers, and in the
colored schools eight teachers, making in
all sixty carried on your payroll.
The enrolment for the year was 2672
pupils. OF this number, there were en-
rolled in the white schools 22l1, and in
the colored 46l. This enrolment COM
pared with the one for 1905 shows an in
crease of three hundred and twenty
pupils.
NEEDED SUPPLIES.
Let me again call your attention to the
need of desks, maps. and globes for the
country schools. These needs are urgent.
and | would suggest that. as it is ueces
sary for you to arrange nj this meeting
for the furnishing of the two new build
lngs that will soon be completed in New
iberia, you include these items in the
order.
LIBRARIES.
In calling your attention to the move
ment that is being made by the teachers.
pupils and friends of the schools to place
books within reach of the children that
attend the public schools, It pleases me to
say that we are now ready to put in
thirteen libraries, representing an ex-
penditure of six hundred and CITY dollars
for books. 1t is your duty under recent
law passed by the Legislature to donate
to each school raising ten dollars for
library purposes a like amount amount
ont Of the public school fund, and to pro-
vide suitable bookcase for the books.
TEACHERS RECOMMENDED.
| recommended Miss Amanda Smith
for appointment to the Marcel School.
Miss Allie Upton for the appointment to
the Corona School; and Mr.. G.. l.. Me-
Twain for appointment to the Avery Is
land School.
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS.
cannot too strongly urge You to con
slider most carefully the adyisability OF
consolidating some of your schools.
There are several little schools within a
radius of three miles of New Iberia should
be brought to town when the new build.
ings are completed. This could be done.
In my opinion, at less expense than il
costs to maintain the schools in their
present location. Besides, ii will bring
the children into an environment that
cannot be created where the schools are
now located. 1t will also give the pupils
the advantage of the graded schools in
New Iberia where one teacher gives her
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Sally Vincent to Avells
Thibodeaux.
John Moore to Bertha
Thomas.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12

MONEY TO LEND.
IberiaBuilding Association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-12
LIBRARIES.

| recommended Miss Amanda Smith
for appointment to the Marcel School;
Miss Allie Upton for the appointment to
the Corona School; and Mr.. G.. l.. Me-
Twain for appointment to the Avery Is
land School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
NJ. BRANDS CONTEST.
. DECISION ON TUESDAY.
Premier and Minister Nay Fight
ont Issue an Lozcer House.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE fate of the Clemenceau
Cabinet and whether the settlement of the
church league question negotiated by the Min
lister of Education, NJ BRAND. shall stand wifi
probably be decided on Tuesday on the morn
ing of that day the Cabinet will determine it's
course, and in the afternoon 1t will go before
parliament and define its position. NM
Meunier and Guieysse, the Radical Republican
Deputies, have consented to postpone their in
terpellations scheduled for tomorrow until
the Cabinet had had another opportunity to
compose its differences, and, mean time. the
negotiations between NJ. Selves. Project of the
Seine and Monsignor Annette. Archbishop Coad-
jutor of Paris the subject of contracts for the
lease of churches VIII be suspended.
It is certain in advance that if NJ BRAND is
beaten in the Cabinet on Tuesday he not only
will retire but Will appeal from the decision
of the Cabinet TO the Chamber of Deputies, and
that the issue Will be fought out upon the floor
I'm battle royal between the Premier and his
young lieutenant, whose speeches in favor of
liberal Interpretation of the Separation law
have been repeatedly ordered placarded through
the country
While the government is hesitating. scores OF
conmunes, disregarding the instructions and
advice of the government. are concluding con-
tracts between the mayors and cures.