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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-10

countersigned by the Ma, or, befor
8 becoming operative.
In this connection allow me to sue
: gest that the City be provided with a
, Order Book, all orders to be issued il
duplicate, one copy being retained Il
said book for reference if necessary.
i Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) J. S. POWER,
i Mayor of New Iberia
1 It was moved by Mr. Ribbeck, sec
onded by Mr.. Renoudet and carriet
that the Council rent to Mr. G. l.
I4assalle. that portion of the City Mar
ket asked for at 75c per day.
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet. sec
onded by Mr.. Girard and carried tina,
the offer of Mr.. Duckworth to loan the
Council the sum OF 81 900 at so be de.
clined with thanks
j 1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Girard and carried that
the Mayor appoint Committee of
three with himself to confer with the
City Attorney and to draw up resolu-
ton defining the duties Of the Finance
Committee and of a Purchasing Com
mlttee as recommended by the Mayor.
The Mayor appointed on said Com
mittee, Messrs. Renoudet, Ribbeck
and Lassalle.
A communication from Rosa Will.
Iiams asking for assistance was read
When 1t was moved by Mr.. Girard.
second by Mr.. Miguez and carried that
the matter be referred to the Mayor for
further information.
An offer from Mr.. Z. w. Radcliffe to
purchase the Street Roller belonging
TO the City for 500. 90 was read-When
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, Sec
onded by Mr.. Trainor and carried
unanimously that the offer be accepted
and Mr.. Radcliffe SO notified.
A bid from Mr.. Ed. Boyle to audit
the books Of the City was read-When
It was moved by Mr.. Girard, seconded
by Mr.. Renoudet and carried that
same be referred to the Finance Com
mlttee.
The report of the City Treasurer FIR
he month of June, 1909, and of ,he
lily Collector for the months Of Nav
md June, 1909, were read and ordered
pread on the minutes on motion Of
Il. Trainor, seconded by Mr.. Miguel
I'd carried, which reports are as fol-
Tvs. to-wit:
COLLECTORS REPORT FOR NAY, 1909.
lc0nses $50. ....t-.......... 1895. 00I
~ Iax........... ......... 274.6SI
. ". & E. l. g. 4OI
10W AK .................... 53.03
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-10
!; BOARD Of TRUSTEES
City Of new IBERIA, LOUISIANA
REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting, July 5tb, 1909.

Regular meeting, July 9Th, 1909.
The Mayor and Board of Trustee
met this day with Mayor ]. s. Powe
In the chair and the following mem
bers present-Messrs. o. Renoudet
Luke Trainor, William Lassalle. M
ma Miguez. Victor Erath, Clet Girart
and r. P. Ribbeck. Absent: Mr.. II
d. Southwell.
The minutes Of the meeting of June
18th, 1909, were read and on motion Of
Mr.. Renoudet, seconded by Mr.. Erath
and carried, same we're approved.
The following communications were
received from the Mayor:
New Iberia. La. July 5th, 1909.
To the Hon. The Board of Trustees,
City Of New Iberia.
Gentlemen: I am requested to place
before your Hon. Body the request of
Mr.. C. i. Lassalle. to rent portion Of
the City Market House for the pur-
pose Of establishing cold storage
plant. l would suggest that your
Hon. Body listen to Mr.. Lassalle and
take the matter into consideration.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed} Us. POWRR,
Mayor Of New Iberia.
New Iberia. La, July 5th, 1909.
To the Hon. The Board of Trustees.
City Of New Iberia.
Gentlemen: Mr.. Duckworth desires
. submit to your consideration a pro.
position to lend the City the sum of
N.OV At So interest. would suggest
i shat your Hon. Body give the matter
your consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
J.s POWER,
Mayor of New Iberia.
New Iberia. La. July 5th, 1909.
~ Hon. Board Of Trustees, City OIL,
~ IbeSia.
gentlemen: In the absence of anvil
rules and regulations hearing upou
he daties ofthe Finance Committee. II
- ewing e the fact that the City
Cafeer provides that ali bills must be Z
lpproved ~ tie Council. would sue. Is
Ioge that youf Hon. Body instruct theI 4
~ A1eofney % prepare resolution q
leoetng birth the duties Of said Finance III
3 would also recommend that NO
ezcheses Of supplies for the City be- Il
$50 except authorized By 4 Pur.} CT
laplae comaitase 70 b appointed by4W
all ccdets Tor supplies to Be 81
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THE TECHE-BOUTTE CANAL
wouio make new industries pos
siDie ior New Iberia. Let's cut f..
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FOR Job Printing go to Millard,s.
=. :. MILLARDs The Printer.
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For all kinds of PRINTING on to
E. F. MILLARD'S
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-10

ANTHONY N. MULLER.
Notary Public
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-10

Dog TAX .-.,...t....,.... 12o. 0t
Side walk refunded ..,...... lois
Rent Of Hall. 100,
impOunded stock. ..... SOC
Old lumber sold . 200
City Court fines .............. 80 &C
Central Market revenues 247. 20
Miscellaneous ... % -
| Total ....... .........S l925 ~
\, | Southern p D coll for
Nav, 1909. ............ Se6 q;
Respectfully submitted.
?. JURiN, Collector.
COLLECTORS REPORT FOR JCuE. 1853
i1'ee''see .'-......s- .-....-S -. %
! City Tax -. ...... a67.n,
Z. l.. e w. w. tax. ~ eo1o
School ), 81
boE YAK ........ - 90
lmpounded stock ........... 500
City Court fines ............... ll2 90
Central Market revenues 255 30
Miscellaneous ...5.s..... 1926
Iotal-- .-.....e,... SS49. 50
N. |. Southern d. d. coll for
June, 1909 ... 81 IS
Respectfully submitted.
+. JUB1N. Collector.
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER FOR MONTH
ENDING JUNE 30th, 1909
GENERAL FUND.
May 3ist, 1909, Balance. 296 b
Amount deposited during June
by City Collector. $3.50. go. 1854 81
1850 %
Amount drawn during June. 1914 -
June 3oth, 1909, Balance 49,. S3.36 3
SPECIAL } MILL BOND TAX FUND. ],
May 3lst, 1909, Balance w.. $3.50 -
Amount deposited by City
Collector, during June 49,. lO5 IS :
June 3oth, l9O? Balance -. 1856. 10
SPECIAL , MILL SCHOOL TAX FUND. 7
Nay 5lst. 1909, Overdrawn 5437
mount deposited during June I
by City Collector. ...:-..... 10 20 =
ure 30th, 1909, Balance 49,. SlSS3
Respectfully,
E. Z. DELHOMMER. d
City Treasurer D
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June 30th, 1909, Balance. 80. Sls.S.
| Respectfully,
E. Z. DELHOMMER,
City Treasurer
Judge j. r. Davis asked that the
Council install in his Office an electric
fan When it was moved by Mr..
Yraiuor. seconded by Mr., Girard and
carried that Judge Davis be author
lied to have same installed.
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Trainor and carried that
the Mayor appoint Committee of
four with himself to revise the Fire
Limits of the City. The Mayor ap-
pointed on said Committee Messrs.
Renoudet, Trainor, Erath and South
we'll.
A communication was read from Mr..
L. I. Dulaney, City Attorney, calling
the attention of the Council TO the
fact that in his opinion they had I'M
der estimated the services to be re-
celved from their legal adviser, and
asking that they reconsider at their
next regular meeting. their former ac-
ton IN the matter of fixing his sala-
ry-When it was moved by Mr.. Rem
oudet, seconded by Mr.. Erath and
he f,a l.,
until the next regular meeting.
1t was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Trainor that the cleo
ton Of the Police Officers be adver
tised for thirty days in the Official |
Journal of the City. Carried uuanim-
3usly.
1t was moved by Mr.. Girard, sec
,nded by Mr.. Erath and carried that
he election of Street Commissioner
'e left over until the meet regular
meeting.
The following bills were read and
approved and ordered paid on motion
II Mr.. Erath. seconded by Mr.. Rib
'eck and carried. tO-wit: P. Jubin. for
lamps used during fiscal year ending
une Both. 1909, $500, Inc.
M. Leblanc, for hauling, $6 50, Street
nd Bridge; Mrs. John Broussard. Tu-
FIX, burying pauper $1,000. Paupers;
lrs. John Broussard, Tutrix, one dash
GARD 500, Inc; Enterprise Leader
'r 1000 Court appearance certificates.
80 Printing and Stationary; f. Mi
uez for feeding prisoners to July 5th.
'o9, $s5.40 feeding prisoners; Decuir,
.igues and I.assalle, for one buggy
ishion for r. M,gues, 6Oc Police;
GARD OF Supervisors for promulgating !.
'ecial tax election Evangeline Rail
'ad, 500 Inc. y
The bills of G. L. Provost, Clarence :,
olgin, Duras Romero. l.. l.. Ber- =
and, Fernest Armintor and Ozeme !,
'cob. for services as Deputy Sheriffs ,,
Municipal election held on June :,
n, 1909, were referred back to the :
leriff for payment. on motion of Mr.. =
enoudet. seconded by Mr.. Girard and :
rried.
It was moved by Mr.. Ribbeck. Sec a
ded by Mr.. Lassalle and carried that =
Mayor write the Superintendent =:
the ). +. K. r. at Lafayette, asking :.
At he appoint special police officer -
their Depot in this City for the 90 90
rpose OF enforcing the law in re -
rds to the crowding around trains D.
lie passengers are getting on and -
OF same and to preserve order in ~
leral. pi
was moved by Mr.. Girard Sec -
leo bY Mr.. Ribbeck and carried r.
the meeting adjourn until the ~.
t regular meeting. Cd
J. S. POWER. OF,
Mayor, in
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ARTICE VII.

This act Of incorporation may be
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
May Ohio Fathers Will Away I'm
born Children?

At the instance of woman suf-
fragists, a bill has been introduced
into the State Legislature in Ohio
providing for co-guardianship Of
minor children. The statute which
the women seek to amend is Sec
ton 6266 and reads
ANY father. or in case the father
is dead or has gone to parts un-
known, any mother may, by last
will in writing appoint a guardian
or guardians for his or her children,
whether born at the time Of making
the will or afterward. to continue
during the minority Of the child or
for less time.
It is contended that this gives
mothers no rights of guardianship
unless the father be dead or has de-
serted his family.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
THE OIL TRUST
FEARS FARMERS
Panel Of VeRIremGn QuaShed Be-
cause Of Them.
ONLY THREE GHICAGOANS ON

Court Will Hear Argument as to
Whether Shipments or Settlements
Of Freight Charges Constitute Of
fenss-could Be Fined t1o,oOo,ooo
Under First Construction.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05

Court Will Hear Argument as to
Whether Shipments or Settlements
Of Freight Charges Constitute Of
fense-Could Be Fined t1o,OOo,ooo
Under First Construction.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-The retrial Of the
Standard Oil Company Of hdiana was
Unexpectedly delayed when Judge An
derson in the United States district
court quashed the panel OF $50 venire-
men. because of what he considered
the singularly large proportion OF far
mers thereon.
It was so-called farmers" jury
which brought in the verdict making
Judge Lands fine of S29 100000 in the
original case possible, and John S.
Miller Of the defense. was prompt in
calling the courts attention to the
fact that the panel then presented for
the new trial contained by three Chi
Cagoans, although 60 per cent Of the
population within the jurisdiction Of
the court lives within Cook county.
ct looks like design, or If not de-
sign, it looks like a strange coinci-
dence." commented Judge Anderson,
Whereupon r. c. Mcmillan and R. c..
Jones, the jury commissioners, insist
ed with vigor that the latter was the
case; that the panel had been drawn
exactly as in other cases. This the
court later admitted to be fact.
District Attorney Sims and his spe-
cial assistant. James II. Wilkerson,
quoted authorities to show that all a
defendant can legally claim is fair
trial and an honest and intelligent jury
to try his case Mr. Wilkerson de-
clared that the jury did not need to
represent every portion OF judicial
district 81 don't want to start in with
this hearing feeling that there is some
thing unfair" answered the court.
1--WE ought to start fair and keep fair.
] think this panel ought to be set
aside. I will instruct the jury commits
zion to put in $50 names of men, a
good proportion of whom shall be good
business men from Chicago and Cook
county"
On motion Of Mr. Miller Judge An
derson said he would hear arguments
Of counsel as to whether shipments or
settlements of freight charges consti-
tute the offense. The government will
contend that each shipment Of oil on
which an alleged rebate was paid
forms a separate violation OF the law.
Under this construction Of the law it
would be possible to fine the defend
ant. if found guilty, a maximum OF
SIC. 900. 900. There we're, It is charged,
thiTty-six settlements Of freight
charges on these shipments. Accept
ing this view, a maximum fine Of
t72O. 900 is possible.
The jury commission was ordered
TO produce the new panel tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
BRADLEY NOT GUILTY Of
ATTEMPTING VOTE BUYING

Trial by judges OF bribery at cleo
tion occupied the attention of Grim
nal court at Dover on Saturday last
and a great crowd Of politicians
thronged the Court House.
Because some important witness
es failed to answer, the State could
not proceed in the case against
Frederic D. Murphy, the Dover de
tective and Republican "Organiza-
tiOn worker, first on thelist. The
case Of the State against County
Committeeman John L. Bradley,
Republican Organization leader of
Clayton, for offering $50 for the
vote of Howard w. Colt. quail
fed elector of the Third District,
was, therefore, first called.
After a trial lasting all day the
judges found Bradley not guilty.
He was released, after giving bail
for another charge Of bribery which.
was continued until next term.
Walter H. Hayes and Deputy
Judge H. P. Joslyn, Of Wilmington
counsel for both Bradley and Muir
ply went through the crowded
court room and called what seemed
like half a hundred witnesses.
Bradley sat between the convicted
Sheriff Hartnett and County com
mitteeman Montague, of Clayton,
who stuck close to the political
leader through this the most trying
ordeal of his life ; at the very outset
the lawyers for the defence began
contesting the evidence, inch by
inch, in loud contentious.
Magistrate Z. F. Wood was pro
duced to prove the holding to bail
and defence opposed the admission
of the bail bond on the distinction
Of the words promise and fer,
but the court finally admitted it.
DR.. w. d. Burton deputy clerk
of the peace, was sworn and pro-
duced the registration book show
ing that Howard Colt was a quail
fled elector of the Third district.
Replying to Attorney-General
Gray, Colt swore that Bradley ap-
preached him as he was leaving the
Clayton railroad ticket window,
after all the passengers had filed
out, on October 27 and said
Howard l will give you $50 i'll
you will vote the Republican .
ticket
Witness swore that his father
in the door to wait for him
and was in hearing distance.
Mr.. Joslyn grilled the witness as
has been grilled in the
court room.
did yOu''ever live in Doyles-
town, Pa. ?"
Il did"
did you not serve two terms in !
solitary confinement for a felony"
"Mr. Diech, stand up" shouted .
Ioslyn.
rs that not the Doylestown man
rom whom ~ou stole a bicycle ?"
Il believe it is" The witness
said he was only a boy when ares
ed.
" Were you not subsequently con-
,icted of forgery and sent up one
year in Norristown Jail, in 1895 p
Il was then 70.
"Did you not say to Thomas
Powell (stand up Mr.. Powell; that
nam in the presence of Mr.. Brad
ey, that you did not know, why
,ou had told this lie on Mr.. Brad
ey?
II did not. That's what they
ried to get me to say"
Mr.. Gray took the witness and
sked;
who was this man Powell, in
his carriage ride?"
"He is a constable and had his Il
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05

But did you not say that be
I fore you got over from the freigh
house. Bradley was there and sC
were the Colts ?" asked Mr.. Gray.
Il don't know when the Colts
got there or where they came from
Samuel Pusey, ticket agent, swore
that he remembered October 27th,
and had sold no ticket to Colt.
Did not see the Colts there at all.
He remembered the day because he
had sold tickets to Bradley for a
number of cOlored men coming to
Dover.
-Four negro witnesses swore that
they came down on the first morn
ing train that morning with Brad
ley Young Colt was not there,
but the elder Colt got on the train.
Mrs J. l. Bradley and her
daughter swore that Bradley left
home, going over to the station, at
SIS o'clock on October 27th.
Charles Z. Green, Thomas Davis,
Charles A. Grieves. Albert Knots.
Lewis Knots and Harry Kennard
testified that the reputation and
word Of Colt was bad and they
would not believe Colt on his oath.
Mr. Gray grilled each one Of these
witnesses, making them give names
DR. w. T. Ryan, John Rheems,
ST., George Burris, w. T. Davis
and J w Montague shattered the
veracity Of William H. Colt.
The State then took a hand at
impeachment proceedings and at
tackled Brad ey's veraCity hammer
and-tongs fashion
Harry Hurlock, of Clayton, was
sworn and testified that he knew
Bradley and would not believe him
on his oath Isaac p. Hurlock
followed, but hesitated before say
ing ne would not believs Bradley
on his oath Finally he said that
he would not.
Edward Maquire, Harry Brandt,
John r Pratt and d. L. Mabrey
residents of the third district,
would not believe Bradley on his
oath.
The State called several whom
the delence's S character witnesses
had given as their informants of
Colts bad veracity. and they de
MED having ever made such eX-
preston.
Harry Pratt, H. l. Hurlock,
John K Pratt, Isaac p. Hurlock
swore that Bradley principal wit
ness, James Montague, was a man
of bad veracity and they would not
believe him on his oath.
The judges announced that
had been found not guilty
d. Murphy and Joseph
Broadway, Of Smyrna, two other
defendants charged with attempted
bribery, were held over until April
term. Edward w. Jenkins, Alden
r. Benson, James A. Hirons, James
P. Aron and Ridgley Harrington
were called as securities to renew
the bonds to open court
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05

handouts which he jingled in hi:
pocket. "
did he say anything else ?"
"Yes he tried to compromise by
offering rs the Armstrong farm fOr
our tenantry this year.
ooh, offered you a farm, what
then ?"
Bradley said, when I refused
that Powell said he better clap on
the bracelets and take me to Ken
ton.
William H. Colt swore that he
overheard the conversation between
Bradley and his son at Clayton
station, when Bradley said;
If you will vote the Republi-
can ticket IN give YOU $50.
Mr.. Joslyn took the witness.
Where was the ticket agent,
Mr. Pusey, during all this ?"
II do not know l bought a tick
ct from an agent, but he was then
as far away as that post "
Do YOU know a woman by the
name of Mary Hurd?'
State objected in vain and defence
produced two marriage certificates
purporting to show that witness
had two wives and was, therefore,
a bigamist having married Mary
Hurd March 5th. 1882, never been
divorced and then having married
his present wife.
Howard Colt was recalled and
swore that he was a registered vot-
er OF the Third district
You know that you had no
right to vote or register, having
been convicted Of felony did You
not ? shouted Mr.. Hayes.
Defence moved for a verdict Of
not guilty on the ground that Colt
was not a qualified voter but
telon
Mr. Gray contended that if
Bradley offered money to Colt for
his vote, he violated the Coustitu
ton, even though he knew Colt to
be a felon.
Denying the defence's motions,
the court ordered the trial to pro-
ceed.
John L. Bradley, the defendant,
entered positive denial Of the at
tempt to bribe Howard Colt by Of
fering him $50 to vote the Repub-
lican ticket.
Mr.. Gray was merciless in his
cross examination of Bradley.
Did you not offer these witness
Armstrong farm, three horses
and three COWS and sign the agree
ment that night to drop this case ?
II did not.
The defence made strenuous OBJ
jections but the question and ans
wer got in.
DO you know Lewis H. Clemens
of Pennsylvania p
Il do.
did you go with him to see
Colt ?"
Il took him out for an entirely
different purpose. We went there
for the purpose ofidentifying Colt. y
Did you not meet young Mrs.
Colt, both of you drying alone, /
near Blanco, and say to her that
her man had treated you dirty and .
you proposed to get even with hei?'
i did not. I met the woman,
but we had an entirely different
y
Bradley swore, in rebuttal Of the
evidence of Colt, Sr., that he gave
he old man his ticket from Dover
10 Clayton, the father having posi-
lively denied that Bradley gave
lim his ticket.
!. w. Montague swore that he
,ame over from the freight station
IN the morning of October 27 and
Jaw the Colts ready to get on the
irst train to Dover to attend the
appeal court. Bradley
vas with him and he heard all that
ook place. Bradley made no offer
o the Colts for their votes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
OIL TRUST OFFICER DEAD
w. H. Tilford, Vice President Of Stand
ard, Passes Away.

New York. March 3.-W. H. Tilford.
one of the vice presidents of the
Standard Oil company. died at his
home in this city. He was declared to
have had more to do with working out
the details OF the organization of the
Standard than any one man and was
one Of the chief witnesses before Com
missioner Ferris at the hearing In this
city some months ago.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
Al 2o2 600 Coal Land Deal.

Uniontown. Pa, March 3. - J. v
Thompson closed a deal for coal land
aggregating about 5000 acres neaI
Waynesburg, in Greene county. The
consideration was S1.202,000.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
Baby Finger Blinds Father's Eye.

Chester Pa March S.-While being
danced upon his fathers knee, vii
liam, the two-year-old son Of Harvey
Hail, Of 519 West Third street. jabbed
his index finger into his fathers eye
probably destroying the sight.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
A Connecticut Fish Story.

Columbia. Conn, March S.-Carlton
and Walter Starr we're fishing through
the ice on the lower pond in Exeter
recently and caught a pickerel one
foot long While they were pulling fl
out another and larger pickerel jump
ed for it and caught it in his month
and both pickerel were pulled in on
the same line. The larger fish weighed
three and one-half pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-05
susnende Work on NeW Mlnes.

shamOkin. Pa. March 3.-The Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal & Iron com
pany suspended all work on new open
fngs in their mines for an indefinite
period. The shutdown is an unusus;
proceeding at this season Of the year.