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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-02-06

river by concentrating the waters ol
the river within the channel, inst 9 I'd
Iof permitting the river to spread
itself On the lOwlands of the val
ley, causing the waters to remain
practically Gstagnant. and thut
preclpitating the silt which the
river bears in great volumes, and
causing the river to shoaI, imped
ing and destroying the navigation
Of this great inland sea.
2. The destruction Of the for
ests in the North along the Missis
sippi river and its tributaries by
the lumbermen engaged 10 the
manufacture of lumber in more
than one half of the States of the
Union, which States drain through
the Mississippi river, and this
causes the snow to thaw with
great rapidity in the early spring,
and swells the river to an extent
which did not exist prior to the
destruction Of these forests. The
result of this is that whole vol.
umes Of water pour into the Miss.
issippl river with great rapidity
now that the forests are Destroyed;
which before the destruction Of
the forests thawed gradually, and
did not cause the river to rise, az
it does 1T the present time. These
conditions have become worse
from year to year, until the main.
tenance of the waters of the Mis-
sissippi river within its channel,
which originally was q local propo.
sition, has now become q national
one; while In the past it was right
and proper that the States ada.
cent to It should take care of the
river aud preserve its territory
from overflow, the danger has
greatly increased, and enlarged
the responsibility Of protecting the
Mississippi Valley from overflow.
The Congressman feels that at
no distant time Congress will auth
orize the issuance Of $500, OOO, 600
worth of bonds, either under the
lsansdell bill, or one of the others
introduced at this session, the pro
reeds of the sale Of which bonds
shall be used to improvements of
the rivers and hurbors Of this
country, especially as President. |
elect Taft has inaorsed this pol. |
cy.
Added to the result of the de-
1elopments III the North on the |
Mississippi river and its tribu-
aries comes a proposition to cutI
he Chicago canal from the Great
lakes to tho Mississippi river,
hue connecting the Great Lakes
nth the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mississippi River Comm,s.
ion, according to Mr.. Broussard
} the proper body to make the in
estigatiOn.
The commission was created atl,
tine, when Congrsssnan Robert.
= * Loelllana latAer 4 fhol,
HSH* NS2
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-02-06
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession Of NICHOLAS HECTOR
deceased.
10Th Judicial District Court OF Louis
lana, Parish of Iberia.

BY virtue Of OmmissiOn issued
unto me, ont Of the above court, under
an order granted on the sth day Of
December, A. D., 1908. there was Of
fercd for sale by the undersigned Ad-
ministratrix, through a duly qualified
auctioneer. for cash for the purpose
Of realizing funds to pay debts of the
above succession. ut Public Auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on Satur-
day Jan'y 10th l9O9 between the
legal sala hours, at the from. door OF
the Court House. In the City OF New
Iberia, the below described property,
and there being no bidder for the
same. IL was then and there announc-
ed by the Auctioneer in loud and
audible voice to the bystanders that
after fifteen days advertisement that
this same property would be again ex-
posed for sale ON twelve months credit
TO the last and highest bidder
In accordance with said notice and
the law as made and provided in such
cases, there will be sold BY the under
signed Administratrix or a duly
authorized Publjc AActionser, on
twelve monthS credit, for the purpose
Of realizing lhnds to pay debts of the
above succeed eion. at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY. fERuARY 18th, 1909.
between b6e legal sale hours, at the
front DOR Of the Court House in the
City n New Iberia, tho following de-
scriyed propertg. 0f-the above success
'ior to sis:-
o. ENJOYABLE Properly
A Aertain lot Of ground. viii all the
buildings and improvements There on
and theNsunto belonging. am all ap-
purtenanceA thereof, situated in the
City Of New msviss--fG., measuring
City feet front on Jockey Street by one
hundred and fifty feet in depth. and
bounded in front or East by Jockey
Street. in the rear or West by lot No.
2, North BY lot IL and South by lot No.
lO;being lot No. IL ofBlock 3 OF the map
of the Park Addition 70 New Iberia:of
record in miscellaneous Book 4 folio
25O, being the same property acquired
by the deceased from Gustave Pessa }.
on January 4th, 1903. and Of record in
Conveyance Book No. 40 At folio IS;,.
MOVABLE PROPERTY
One lathe, tools belonging to lathe.
5 chairs in parlor, rockers in parlor,
one table in parlor, two clocks in par
lor, one bed, one armoir, one dresser,
one washstand in bedroom, one stove,
one safe, two tables and two trunks in
the kitchen. .
The saccessful bidder Of the above
described property will be required on
the day Of sale 70 pay in cash the costs
Of court, advertisement and attorneys
fees. and 10 execute a twelve months
bond with good and solvent security
for the balance 20 the law requires IN
sueh cases.
MES. FELlcru HINE
Administsatrix Of said Successioo: =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
TAFTs SHOP in RAIN?
President and Wife Cause Stir i
Fifth Avenue When They Purchase

President and Wife Cause Stir in
Fifth Avenue When They Purchase.
New York, Dec 14-President and
Mrs. Taft Went shopping yesterday
The rain poured down in torrents-the
aftermath of a snow storm last night,
but this made no difference to them.
This incursion into the Fifth avenue
shops was decided upon on the train.
1t was thought the rain might inter
fere, but neither the president nor Mrs.
Taft would listen to postponement.
So, direct from the ferryhouse, they
drove thru the pelting rain to a Jew
elry establishment. A police automo
bile preceded the presidents car and
secret service machine followed.
The advent of the president was en-
tirely unexpected and the holiday
throng forgot the problems of Christ
mas presents for the time being when
word of his arrival spread about the
place.
President and Mrs. Taft went into
private room on the main flour and a
battery of statesmen was placed at their
disposal. Tray after tray of glittering
gold and silver trinkets was borne into
the room and from those a variety OF
Christmas presents for the White
for Charlie Taft a bracelet and Other
things for Miss Helen, scholarly pres.
ents for Robert Taft, and a score O.
gifts for various members of the Taf
family We're purchased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
sTEERAeE NEEDS uPLlFT.
Federal Report Describes Conditions
Among Poor Passengers as Appalling

Washington, Dec. ia report on
steerage conditions based on informa-
ton obtained by special agents of the
steerage passengers on different trans
Atlantic steamers, was made public
yesterday thru presentation to the SEN
ate with recommendation for legisla-
ton to better conditions Conditions
found in many of these vessels are de-
scribed as appalling.
The general report of the commission
contains the reports OF individuals CIV
ing their experiences on board steam
ships where they posed as Storage
passengers. A woman agent, who was
herself miserably insulted and COM
PEELED to withstand repulsive privations
said:
During these twelve days In the
steerage I lived in disorder and in
surroundings that offended every sense.
Only the fresh breeze from the sea ov-
ercame the sickening odors. The vile
language of the men, the screams of
women, the crying of children.
wretched because of their surround
ings, especially every sound that
reached the ears irritated beyond en-
DURANGO There was no sight before
which the eye did not prefer to close.
! The woman agent had told of the
mingling of the crew with the women
of the steerage and said that the same
conditions were true of the association
of men of the steerage passengers with
1.-THE women
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
MEANT 1T AS COMPLIMENT
Remark of coIorsd Porter That
showeI Him to Be True Stu
dent Of Human Nature.

A southerner, noted for the Neral
ity of his tips. stoppedIat Baltimore
hotel where coiored porters FREEDOM
mated. His name was speedily known
to every member of the serving fra
ternity, and his every wish anticipat-
ed. Soon after his arrival he sent his
card to a friend who made his home
in the hotel but whose temperament
happened to be quite the opposite of
that of his open-handed caller-retir-
ing. not given to tipping" or any 9th
er form of sociability, and who there
fore lived almost unknown to those
about him.
The old "darkey" who received the
card studied it for full minute.
"Scuse me. colonel" he said, but
/ don't bleebe nobody by dat name
come here dis mawning."
This morning." returned the other.
"Of course not. Mr.. Blank has lived
here for months You know my name
we'll enough and l haven't been here a
day. Do you mean to say you can't
remember a man who has made his
home here since sometime last win
teri"
"scuse me. colonel, sah," began the
old man, deferentially, but you mus,
know, sah"-as if uttering the sub
tlest compliment-"dat dere's gem
mans what can make demsels more
notorious in one day, sab, dan oddel
gemmans does in a year, sah!"-
Youths Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
old Time Snake Remedies.

There was time when few first
class remedies for really serious mala-
dies did not include some portion of
snake powdered. Snake broth itself
was sovereign for many ills. The
snake with its tail in its mouth is the
symbol Of eternity, and as by casting
its skin it ''renews its youth" it has
since the days of Aesculapius been the
chosen emblem Of the medical frater-
nifty, while Mercurys caduceus, with
it's wreathed snakes, typical Of peace,
has been used as the badge OF COM
merce. In this same field, however,
the snake possesses an even miglltier
significance, for the dollar mark is
but the serpent intwined about the pill
lars of Hercules, as it may be seen
minted on the Spanish peso today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
Taking Care Of the Flowers.

One young woman who loves flow
ers and keeps them about in profusion
says that she devotes one morning
weekly to washing out the vases with
hot soda water. made very strong
After each vase has stood filled with
this cleansing fluid for fifteen minutes
she goes to work with bristle brushes.
of which she has collection, and re.
moves the deposit of the flower stems
from every nook and corner. Brown
soap and water follow this, and. last
ly, two rinsings in clear water. Ant
the driving is done with clean glass
towels, followed by polish with 9
chamois skin. The process sounds la
borious, but the result repays all ef
fort, for each piece looks like new
and the flowers last much longer be
cause of the cleanliness inside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
soho Square. London.

Soho is perhaps the most curiously
derived place name in London. Ac-
cording to Samuel Pegge, the an
tiquary, Soho square, which has given
a name to the district, was first called
Monmouth square when the Ill fated
Duke of Monmouth had house there.
Upon the dukes defeat and execution
in 1885 the square was ordered to be
called Kings square. and a statue OF
King Charles III. was set up in the
middle of it. But the partisans Of the
Duke of Monmouth. wishing to pre-
serve a distant remembrance of their
leader, called it Soho square, from
Soho. hunting cry adopted by the
duke as his watchword at the battle
where he was taken prisoner.-London
SATURDAY. Review,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
I.IealbIe Manuscript.

Iilegible handwriting, which has Civ.
en- rise to so many comedies, led to
tragedy in the case of Bacher, MI
steal enthuiast of the last century, who
devoted several years to the compo-
sition of history Of viennese music.
His task finished, he submitted the
manuscript to the Austrian imperial
academy, which he had been led to
believe would defray the cost of it's
publication. After three months his
manuscript was returned; despite
their best efforts, the members had
been unable to decipher 1t. Bacher
then endeavored to have his work
copied; but every professional copy
list who undertook the task had to
confess himself baffied. He thereupon
attempted debating the work, only to
find that even he could not deeipher
1t; and heartbroken at the discovery
that his years of toll had proved fruit.
less, he attempted suicide, and fin.
ished his days in a lunatic asylum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
TO BE GIVEN SUPREME POWER
OVER PANAMA CANAL
WORK.
PRESENT COMMISSION
MAY BE ABOLISHED
Director General to Be Placed in
Charge and Colonel Goethels is in
Line For the Job-sulzer, of New
York, Getting Ready to Tell About
Central America.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Dec. 15.-George w.
GoethaE. being the only man who has
shown disposition to take the job and
stay by it, is to be rewarded by a grant
of supreme power over the building of
the Panama canal If the bill which
has been reported by the house COM
mittee passes, Colonel Goethals will be
made, in his ownN province, the most
powerful official ever created under the
American government.
The bill as reported provides for the
abolition of the canal commission, and
the creation in its stead of director
general. Colonel Goethals is to be APP
pointed to this position, and he is given
powers that justify the alliterative title
that a member of the committee in
vented for him, of Gear of Gone"
The bill also practically abolished
the supreme court OF the zone leaving
one circuit judge instead of three as
now, and providing direct appeal to the
supreme court of the United States,
with jury trial in criminal cases. The
curious anomaly of an American terri
tory in which a man may be legally
hanged without a trial by jury, will
be brought to an end.
Provision is also made in the bill for
a large discretion to the president to
pay damages to canal employees who
may be injured, or to their estates in
case Of death.
Representative Sulzer OF New York
is getting ready to tell the country all
about Central America, and to make
a demand that the United States take
charge and establish substantial gov
eminent in that corner of the world.
He has introduced resolution which
amounts to declaration of war, if it
passes, according to the authorities.
Mr.. Sulzer doesn't care if it does; he
wants peace, even if war is necessary
to get it; and, having recently spent
several weeks in Central America, he
is going to make speech that is ex-
pected to shed some real light on the
murky question of actual conditions
there.
Mr.. Sulzer went to Nicaragua last
summer and made a detailed inyestiga-
ton Of conditions. He did it because
Of the constant reports of outrages the
Americans and their interests suffe.
in the little republics. He found that
conditions are worse even than they
have been represented. The cases
of Americans who have been locked ur
or driven out of the country OF practi-
cally murdered, because of the un-
friendly attitude of the authorities, are
even more numerous than would be
supposed from the sensational stories
that have from time to time come ou
of Central America
Mr.. Sulzer is going to describe the
whole situation when his resolution
com es before the house, or even earlier
If he can get the time He has been il
conference with Senator Rayner, wht
introduced similar resolution in tn,
senate, and they mean to press thei
demand for vigorous action by thi.
| government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
RECEIPTS OF CATTLE EXCEED
EXPECTATIONS AND PRICES
ARE LOWER.
BULK OF STEERS OFF
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Hogs Open 10 to is Cents Lower But
Part of Losses Are Resained Later
in the session-Prime Lambs in De-
mand and Prices Advance Is Cents
for Best.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Heavy receipts of
and as a consequence inclination was
toward lower prices. Some were will
ing to take % cents off the price of the
bulk of steers.
Advance in corn price and the de-
plorable condition of feed yards have
induced shipping operations all out of
proportion with the conditions at the
market and the most serious declines of
the year have resulted. Seldom in re-
cent years have the prices dropped so
severely in such short space of time.
At the start last week the market was
on basis about the highest of the
year for all classes of steers, and in
spite Of the fact that there is still d
fairly good donsumptive outlet for beef
the trade is now confronted with a
semi-demoralized state of affairs and
it is matter of cutting down receipts
| to the minimum before there can be
any material price recovery.
Even tho there be only very short
run in the balance of this week, there
doubtless would be enough cattle to
fill demands. Enough went over unsold
yesterday 70 compose a fair Wednes-
day volume. Three roads reported 1867
cars in sight, altho the prediction was
actual receipts would fall off some
from the total indicated by the car re-
port.
Hogs.
Hogs opened 10615 cents lower but
the market improved later SO that
values were not much more than SOLO
cents under the best of the previous
session.
Supply shows a swelling disposition
/ everywhere in the west. despite bad
roads. which have prevented hauling
hogs to interior loading points as fast
as prices at the market justified. Local
! supply is about $4,000 in two days this
week, against $4,000 last week and is
I but little less than a year ago. In adj
dition to fresh supply there were about
| 5000 stale hogs.
Cash trade in hog product is mod
I crate especially in lard and FRESH
meats. From a manufacturing point
of view May pork is now a little above
May ribs, and January pork is so cents
under parity Win January i4's. Aiel
are practically no ribs in Chicago nov
that can be delivered upon January
contracts. January pork can be made
until the end of January.
Sheep.
Strong demand was shown for prime
lambs and they sought higher levels
the best being fully % cents higher
with top of ss.55. Packers, however
generally stopped at ss.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
a Joint Letter.


When British bluejackets could not
write they used to pay pursers clerk
to write for them. The fee was shil-
ling. Two men on board British
ship in the Baltic during the Crimean
war wanted to write to their wives,
but since they could only muster
shilling between them they agreed to
have joint letter written to the wo-
men to suit both 1t began: III. NJ. S.
-. Dear Polly and Susan-This let
ter comes from your loving husbands.
They wish to tell you that they are
well. We are thrashin' the Roosians
and mean to thrash 'em again, and
when that's done We'll get back, so
no more from your loving husband
Bill and your loving husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
8 the loser of gems

first appeared as the loser Of gems
valued at 100000
This valuation later was cut in half
while subsequent inqIiry brought from
Inspector McCafferty of the detective
bureau the announcement that I'VE are
making thorough and rigid investiga-
zion into the case, but not along the
lines of a robbery"
Mrs. Jenkins remained in seclusion
in her apartments. Her husband, it
is said, is out of the city. If stolen
the jewels were taken from her rooms
during her absence on Saturday after
noon last. A description of them has
been sent to pawnbrokers turnout the
city and it is understood that part of
the consignment has been traced to
three different shops.
The police are reticent about this
feature, altho it is understood that the
articles were pawned several days be-
fore the robbery was reported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
!!|RANESS n VHEAI
TUESDAYS WEAKNESS q DIS.
PLACED BY DECIDED
STRENGTH TODAY.
ADVANCE AT LIVERPOOL
CAUSES SENTIMENT CHANGE
Liquidation on Liberal Scale Respon-
sibIe For Further Corn Declines
Weakness in Oats Due to Liberal
selIins-Provsions Slump Again Be-
cause of Heavy Hog Receipts.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Weakness in
wheat yesterday was displaced by de-
cided strength when trading began to-
day. The change in sentiment was due
chiefly to the advance in wheat at
Liverpool. Commission houses in gen
eral were active bidders. December op-
ened at s1.1S to sl.1311s and held within
the opening range. May opened at
s1.10B TO sl.11A and sold off to HOS
@1.1012. Receipts in Chicago, Mime
apolis and Duluth We're Ali cars.
The market became quiet and weak
following the publication of the gov
eminent crop report, which was gem
orally considered of bearish char
acter, and closed weak, with Decem-
Der 3a lower at l.12la, May down IS a
y at S1101s @110A.
Corn.
Liquidat ton on a liberal scale cuased
a further decline in corn early. May
opened at 655s to SIS and failed TO get
outside the opening range during the
first hour. Receipts were S93 cars.
Prices broke sharply after the Of
fetal statistics were given out The
market closed weak with May off IS q
Il at 655s @65s4.
Oats.
Longs and cash interests were liberal
sellers of oats, which caused consid
cradle weakness early, following a
steady tone at the start. May opened
at 44% to 447s, and sold off to 441l Z
Receipts We're 100 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions broke severely at the
start owing to heavy selling based or
enormous receipts of live hogs here
Opening prices We're 10 to 321a cents
lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
of his own feeding-sold at s7.16 and

of his own feeding-sold at $7.15 and
averaged 1895 pounds
McCaffrey Bros, of West Side, had
two loads of 1363-pound steers on
Mondays market which sold at s6.75.
William Boyer, of Walnut, marketed
one load of steers at $3.50 which aver
aged 1922 pounds.
c S Rogers, a prominent young
farmer and feeder of Greenville, was
here Monday with load of hogs that
netted him s1,505.32 MIR. Rogers says
corn is none too plentiful in his part OF
The country and it is his opinion that
feeding operations will be somewhat
curtailed in consequence
Ras Anderson, Kirkman, was here
Monday with 953 western lambs of his
own feeding, averaged seventy-four
pounds and sold at cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
ORIGIN Of the CLEARING House.

In 1910 the bankers Of London rent
ed house in Lombard street and
fitted it with tables and desks for the
use of their clerks as place where
bills, notes. drafts and other CONNER
cial paper might be exchanged without
the trouble of personal visits Of en-
ployees to all the metropolitan banks
Transfer tickets were used, and by
means of this simple plan transactions
involving many millions were settled
without Il penny changing hands. The
Bank Of England and all other impor-
tant banks in London are members
Of the Clearing House association. The
first clearing house in the United
States was established by the asso-
ciated banks Of New York in 1853.
Applies to Almost All Of Us.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
chicaa 90 Produce.

Chica go, Dec. Is.
Pork-January, 21.so.
Lard-January, 12.S21a.
Ribs-11.921a.
Rye-Cash. n.
Barley-54
Timothy-March, 3.95.
Clover-March, 1925.
Butter-strong; creameries, 27@S4i
dairies, 25@30.
Eggs-Firnn; receipts 1900; at mark
cases included, 2o1h a251a; hrsts, %;
prime frsts, 3o1s.
Poultry-steaay: turkeys. Il; chick
ems, 1919; springs, 121s.
Cheese-Firn; daisies, 1912 OLGA
twins, 16@16A young americas, 1871
long horns, 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15
Iowans at the Yards.

T. Nelson, of Roland, had a load of
hogs on Tuesdays market.
S. j. Severson, of Cambridge, had a
car load of hogs here Tuesday.
Schori Bros, of Elgin, marketed a
load of butcher stock.
Chris Herbert, of Rock Rapids. was
here with load of cattle.
August Voss, of Marine, had fifty six
head of prime yearlings on Mondays
market which sold at 1855 per cwt-
averaging $50 pounds.
G. ]. Schoenjahn, of West Side, was
here Monday with two loads of steers