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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mrs. Jno. Riggs left on Friday
Of last week for Lafayette after
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Harding Howell,
in this CITY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mr.. Ulysse Babb, who has been
an employee of this office for, a
long time, left yesterday for New
Orleans. He went to meet Mr.. p.
Leonard with a view Of perfecting
arrangements to go to work on a
dredge boat now working in the
vicinity of the Harvey Canal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mrs. Mayfield, of Houston, Tex.
accompanied by her son and
daughter, were guests this week
in the home Of Mr.. X. +. Coffey.
The visitors left for New Orleans,
where they will spend n few days.
On their return trip home they will
stop over here for a few days
more.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

DIR. g. J. Edwards, editor and
proctor Of the Abbeville Meri
diOnal, was y pleasant caller on
Thursday noon az he was on his
way home from tho Crescent City.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05
On Tuesday night y heavy rain
visited this section

10 u woman u mans he ia 4
good deal like an open book : she
can &c. only two pages.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05
M-O-N-E-Y7$t SIS

N-O-N-E-Yzx$&$$ NJ
Should be placed where it iva
valuable without unreasonAb lQt de-
~, yet EAHNS INTERESY Five
pr cent. nAid IN amoiints43 800,
Or multiplds thereof. w
IBERfA-BvfLDIN ASSN,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Day-befOre-ycsterday evening
everybody was explaining how he
voted on the canal tax proposition
on Tuesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Foley Kidney Pills/Will check the
progress of your dney and bad
der trouble AID Zeal BY removing
the cause. Tdhem.
For sale at Taylor's nfng Store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

A woman's inability TO hold Der
tongue may he due to her natural
weakness.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

\ MAN who can pay RENT
Is able to OWN-A H0M 7
IBERIA BUILDING assn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

-. esih.in.l term IT the Dis
esrt for ih,s pa,i.h. Judge
a aas'n presiding. att ,nrneD
Y "a 1asOfsiay. tho docket ~.
= elrar-sl. The Jm.ie will
: ~ months vac1llon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

On Thursday Miss Marie Greig
left for lota. La, where she will
be the guest for a few days at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. Henry
CaNtcran.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05
PERSONALS,
Mr.. Walter Y. kempcr, of Frank
lin, was in town on Thursday.

Mr.. Walter y. kempcr, of Frank
lin, was in town on Thursday
Mr.. a. Is. Romero expects to
leave in few days for summer
trip.
Miss Rchecca Moitv of st. Martin
vile, visited relatives and friends
in this city on Thursday.
Miss Mabel Stoddard. of Lake
Charles, is visiting relatives and
fri, nds in this city.
Mr.. Luke Lasscign. OF st. Martin
Parish, was in this city yesterday.
attending to business matters.
Mr. .|no Buquor, Of this city,
was u recent visitor to his former
home, Lafayette.
Miss Erin BIackshire, of Ope
lOnsaa. who has been visiting
M iss jessie Forgey, left on Wed
nesday for her home.
Miss Anna Dugas OF this city, re-
turned Thursday from weeks Wis
it to relatives and friends in st.
Martinvillc.
Mrs. Il. u. Diggs entertained the
Thimbcl Club on Thursday evening
IN honor OF her niece, Miss Carrie
Diggs, OF Selma, Ala.
Mrs. Martin Maraist OF st. Mar
tinvillc, was in this city on Thurs
day, visiting her mother. Mrs. st.
Clair Dugas.
Mrs. Adolph Lcgrand, Of Lake
Charles. il here this week visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Victor
Erath, ST..
Mrs. CHARLES Cultivate was
the guest Of Mrs NJ. ConcrIy at
the lattel's home in Franklin las,
week.
Mrs. Carlos Messenger, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Lodo,
and Miss Alma DOerlc, returned
this week from their visit to Mont
Eagle.
On Thursday Miss Marie Greig
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mrs. Carlos Mcstaycr, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Lodo,
and Miss Alma Docrle, returned
this week from their visit to Mont
Eagle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mrs. Charles Cultivate was
the guest Of Mrs. NJ. Concrly at
the lattei's home in Franklin las,
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05
ANSWERS THE CALL
NEW IBERIA PEOPLE HAVE
FOUND THAT THIS
IS TRUE. n

A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kid
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-08-05

Mrs. Adolph Lcgtand, Of Lake
Charles, il here this week visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Victor
Erath, ST..
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Bryan is Willing
for Another to Be
the Candidate

BROKEN BOW, Neb., Oct. H-tspe-
cial Telegram.)-w. J. Bryan spoke here
last night TO one OF the biggest audiences
ever crowded into the opera house. ow'
ing to his making three talks at other
towns during the afternoon and the
miserable condition OF the roads, Mr..
Bryan did not arrive here until nearly 10
o'clock and II was nearly midnight
when he concluded. Mr. Bryan talked
along familiar lines. He paid high tributa
TO La Toilette and said he would like TO
see him nominated by the progressive
republicans He also said he would con-
slider II an honor to be sent as delegote
20 the national democratic convention
and would be glad TO see the presidential
standard borne by another. In the party
we're supreme Judge candidates Dead
Stark and Oldham, also willis p. Reed
and candidate Harmon. While talking
the gas lights in the theater went Out
and the orator was compelled TO finish
his adrreSs IN sami-darknsss, two kero.
sene lamps being the only illumination.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Burlington Gains
Four Millions in
Net Earnings

CHICAGO. oct. l7.-An increase OF
nearly 100000 over 1910 is shown in the
net total revenue of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy Railroad company for
the year ending June 10, 1911, according
to the annual report OF its directors
made public here today. The total net
revenue for 1911 was s2s.62S.1sS.4s against
$24, 6s42 81 for the previous year The
total operating revenue for 1911 was $ss. .
272 20s 81, while in 1910 It was ss7, $50 517 a.
The operating expense for 1911 amounted
20 S5s,541 92j &c. while in 1910 the total
was $63. .O10 964. IS.
The report OF the Colorado & Southern
lines showed a decrease in gross income
from $6 O41, 1858 62 for 1910 TO S. 623. 5e5s7 for
1911 The operating income OF this road
for 1911 was N.S7s. .S44.e3 and for 1910 5.G1L,.
ss2 81
The report of the Quincy, Omaha q
Kansas City showed In the operating in
come a deficit Of s104. .S65.SS for 1911.
against a deficit OF Ssb,4OOlss IN 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Boom for LA Toilette
is Launched at Noon
Luncheon in Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct 17.-Sehator Robert Nj.
La Follette's campaign for the repub-
lican nomination for president Of the
United States against President Taft was
launched in Illinois today by the Cook
County Progressive league with noon
luncheon, at which Senator Moses T.
Clapp Of Minnesota was the principal
speaker.
Senator Clspp appealed to the voters
to exercise their rights as individuals
and not to allow themselves to be in
fluenced in favor Of candidates controlled
or dominated by corporations.
I'VE of the United States should be in
terested in the conduct of our govern
ment more than the citizens of any other
country
He said 1t is up to us to say what kind
of q government we should have and II
we fail to express ourselves the blame
for unjust government Is on our shoul-
ders.
Amos Pinchot of New York gave assur-
ance that the progressives of New York
would aid the fight for La Follette's nom
nation
we will start the work in the east al
once" he said, and you can depend that
we will not do it half way"
James Manahan of ST. Paul. Mimi, also
spoke
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Two Talesmen Are
Temporarily Passed
in Mcnamara Case

Los ANGELES, Cal, oct. H.-With
two talesmen temporarily paAsed by the
defense. and a third under examination
the murder trial OF James b. MoNarnara
went forward today with considerable
speed. Counsel and talesmen alike ssn1sd
relieved by the prospects OF rapid work
James b. Mcnamara. on trial for the
murder OF Charles ]. Haggsrty, who was
killed In the Los Angeles Times explosion
a year ago, seemed TO be one of the few
fairly comfortable personE IN the court
room, In the summerllks heat that swept
Los Angeles today.
II don't want TO stay here a minute
longer than have TO-" said one Of the
leaders among counsel 20 his opponent
I'm going 20 do my full duty but I'll be
glad when its over"
At the opening of court the jury box
was filled again by the addition of two
veniremen, replacing 2. T. Nelson and #
F. Cross, both Of whom were excused
yesterday.
Talesman H. y ouackenbush, who
preserves the age average OF the present
set Of talesmen by being e6 years old,
was examined by Attorney Clarence 8.
Darrow, chief OF oousel for the defense
at the morning session OF court.
Robert +. Balm and ]. W. Roberts, the
two taiesmen passed for the present
were held subject 20 their examination
by either eide on peremptory challenge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Remaining Part of
Black River Falls is
Again in Danger

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis, oct. H.
Fearing further destruction from a flood
similar to the one which partially leveled
tho city several weeks ago, Black River
Falls last night was a wakeful town. It's
residents fearing another inundation. due
10 the torential rains Early today the
clouds had cleared away. but Black river
was still rising.
Citizens OF Black River Falls worked
all night by the light OF lanters In order
to prevent another disaster. The BLACK
river is pouring over the crest OF the
Black River Falls Light and Power com
pany dam. in it's old bed, and slowly
eating it's way into what is left OF the
former business district
Buildings that had withstood the pre-
vious flood were washed away nght
night and floated in the raging torrent
The Merchants hotel. which had resumed
business following the recent flood, Is
In immediate danger as well as the olo
postoffce building, the home OF the jack
son County bank. Nothing, It Is SAID VII
save them but a recedlng OF the river
Residents OF the low lands have beer
cor pslcd to leave their homes an'
b. ness men Of Black River Falls WIZ
were in temporary quarters. have agaiI
moved to higher ground.
ST. PAUL Oct. 1.-THE MISSISSIPPI
river is one-tenth of a foot higher today
than yesterday. Today's stage is 35' an'
is tho result of heavy rain which startec
sunday afternoon and continued until lat
last evening so far the month OF oetooe
has rainfall record of 7S5 inches To-day
the weather Is clear.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
OFFICIALS PROBING WRECK
Missouri Pacific Superintendent Says
Freight Crew is to Blame,
WRECK VICTIMS DOING WELL
Many az Those injured Have Been
Removed to Omaha HOspitHls--
wreckAEe Has Been
Cleared Away,

Superintendent a De Bernardo of the
Missouri Pacific road, who, with NUM-
ber OF other officials of the road, has
been investigating the wreck on the road
Sunday morning at Fort Crook states
that. without "A doubt, the blame rested
on the engineer and conductor OF the
freight train for failing TO check off the
register at South Omaha
No action has yet been taken by the
road In regard TO the engineer and con-
ductor OF the freight Action OF the road
is awaiting the verdict OF the coroner's 5
Jury. II is doubtful II there Is any law
in the state that will convict the two men.
Il can't understand why Conductor
Gross failed 20 check off the register -
said Mr.. De Bernard He has been In
the employ OF the road for over fourteen
years on this division and has an excel
lent record. We are all likely to make
mistakes. but there is no cause for mis-.
takes where injury and loss of life viii
be the result"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Quintuple Murder.
in Kansas Much Like
Other Recent Crimes

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE murders of a
man. his wife and. three small children
as they slept in Ellsworth. Kan, was al
Colorado Springs, Colo on September q,
and more lately the killing of Willsm
E Dawson, his.,Wife and daughter in
Monmouth ILL.,, october l.
In each case an axe was the instru-
ment of death, and in every case each
person in the house was killed apparently
while asleep and with e single blow.
In the Colorado Springs tragedy two
families practically were wiped out,
The bodies of Alice May Burnhan,. her
6-yesr-old daughter Alice and her S-year-
wife Blanche and their 2-year-old baby
were found In their adjoining cottages
The bodies we're not discovered for al
least two days after the murders.
Dawson was the csretsker of a church
in Monmouth. Ill. The tragedy was dis
covered by committee of deacons who
visited Dawson's home to .reprimand hin
for falling TO make the church ready
for the Sunday services. After breaking
in the door they found the three bodie:
each with its head crushed
The victims of the Ellsworth tragedy
were slain in like manner. the murderer
batterlng the features Of his victims be
yond recognition.
In no case has the slightest motive beer
discoYered. AN were working people, IL
comfortable circumstances with no know
enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
SOUTH DAKOTA PIONEER
DIES AT OAKLAND, CAL

YANKToN, S. D., Oct. 17.-(speeial)-
James E. witherspoon,- one of the pioneer
and unique characters of fankton, died
at Oakland, Cal. He arrived here before
the Indians left in 1855, filed on a claim
now the western portion Of the city,
walked to Washington to prove up;-then
walked on four times to California and
later to the Klondike, fought Indians
under General Sully and died at the age
Of 50 years. Mr.. Witherspoon had walked
900 miles on his various trips, but being
more of a rowing turn of mind than any
thing else, failed to make good in busi-
/ ness way, although for some years he
held land here rated at a high value. 1t
all passed out Of his hands before he
left the city, which was to once more
try the gold fields of California, about
! ten years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Congress of Farm
Women in Session
at Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Oct L.
The feature Of the second day of the
sixth annual Dry Farming congress was
the convening Of the first International
Congress of Farm Women. More than
100 women from twenty-one states have
registered Among those who participated
Mrs Mary Pierce Van Zilt professor
Of domestic science a. the Kansas STATE
Agricultural college. who spoke on food
values.
At the farmers Institute discussions
we're led by W Frank Gardner OF sturgis
S. o; Prof II. NJ. cottrell, agricultural
commissioner OF the Rock Island railroad
and Prof +. II. Webster dean OF the
Kansas, Agricultural college.
The session Of the main congress were
deYoted 10 technical subjects.
Among those who read papers was II
Ia Bolley North Dakota Agriculture
college.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
PROTEST AGAINST STEPHENS
Objection to Placing Name on Popu:
list Ticket to Be Heard Oct, 21.
ALLEGED TO BE IRREGULAR
II is Charged that the Nomination
Was Not Made I'm the Manner
Prescribed by the state
statute.
From a staff corresponde ent.

From Staff Correspond Snt
LINCOLN, Neb., oct l7-(Speoial Tele-
gram)-Secretary of state wait has set
saturday, October 81 az the date for
hearing the protest of G. A, Eberly of
Stanton against placing the name OF
Dan stephens of Fremont on the populist
congressional ticket in the Third district
Eberly, who lis republican chairman in
the Third district. alleges that the popu-
list nomination was irregularly conferred
upon. Stephens and that In consequence
he has no legal right to have his name on
that ticket The certificate of nomination
from the democratic party with the sec
rotary Of state, September rs while the
populists certificate was filed October IL
II the decision of the secretary of state
is not satisfactory TO Stephens he can
appeal the case to the state supreme
court In the shape OF an application for
a writ of mandamus to compel this state
official to, act. q. A. walrath of Osceols
and other populists maintain that the
nomination was regular In all its details
In his protest Colonel Eberly sets out
that the alleged nomination was not
signed by the officers OF a duly consti-
tuted convention and that the officers
who signed the nomination certificate
filed with the secretary Of state were
not authorized 10 do so for the populist
party of the Third district
The other reasons ara that no legally
constituted convention was held at Nor,
folk September ss when 1t was supposed
to have been, and that there is not only
no populist committee in the Third dis
trict. but that that party does not Off
cially exist in that part Of the state a
the present time,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Aviator Robinson
Starts Down River

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Got H-Avia-
tor Hugh Robinson started on his Mime
apolis 10 New Orleans flight at s:l2 today.
The weather was ideal for the trip. He
arose in his hydro-aeroplane from Lake
Calhoun 20 about 1000 feet and headed
east over Lake street TO the Missis-
sippi river He will follow the river TO
New Orleans
ST. PAUL. MINI. oct. lT.-Going At an
estimated speed OF a mile a minute,
Aviator Robinson came down the river
to st. Paul and passed over the Robert
street bridge at s:23 q. m His air craft
was sailing steadily.
At Robert street the aviator turned
sharply TO the night. making q short cut
overland southwark. He was visible for
only a rev minutes and soon disappeared
II Is understood that his first stop will
be at Red Wing, MINI,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
California Has
Alaskan Summer

san Diego, in It's attempt TO prove thai
California is tho land OF eternal sunshine
ana that San Diego Is the best place IN
California. has installed a specially con
structed electric globe at the Omaha Land
show. This globe was constructed atter
a careful examination OF government
statistics of climatic conditions in the
world and was made under the super
vision Of government weather bureau
official.
The globe. electrically lighted from
within. revolves slowly and the continents
and lines TO denote their climatic condi-
tons are brought around and before every
spectator. According to the weather
bureau's statistics. the sun shines In san
Diego s5s days out Of the year. Tits cli-
mate is Alaskan summers and Egyptian
winters" the temperature averaging be
tween 90 and 20 degrees the year round.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
TO THREE SENATORS
Receives Information Through
Partner Of Edward Hines.
HAs NO DIRECT INFORMATION
Senatorial Committee Refuses to
Strike Out Testimony,
SHIELDS PUTS THROUGH DEAl
witness says LumbermHn Furnished
Half Of Money and shields After \
wards Demanded Fifteen
Thousand for Services.

MILWAUKEE,, Oct 17-Testimony that
ssuator Stephenson secured his election
10 the United States senate through the
expenditure Of $4,000 to members Of the
wisconsin legislature was given this aft
ernoon before the senatorial committee
by Thomas Morris, lieutenant governor
Of Wisconsin.
Morris testified he had been informed
by a Mr.. Cook, a partner of Edward
Hines, the lumberman, that the deal was
nut through by Robert J. Shields, who
went to Washington just before the Wis
consin legislature met and secured mopey
from Mr.. Stephenson
"Cook told me that few days BEFORE
the legislature het to elect United
States senator in 1909 a sum Of money,
approximately 100000 was placed in the
hands of certain men, including Shields,
testified Morris.
This money it was told afterward went
to the three democratic members who by
absenting themselves on March T. 1909,
assured Stephenson's election.
shields went to Washington and told
Stephenson It would be impossible to elect
him unless he raised a certain sum OF
money, Shields said Hines. the lumber
man, was willing TO put UP half of the
$4,000. An arrangement was agreed
upon and the deal put through. Shields
afterward demanded $1,000 for putting i
through" Norris continued:
Cook told me all this in a lawyers
office in the Rookery building in Chicago
Cook also said that after the charges
were filed against Senator Stephenson
Mr.. Hines went to Stephenson and rep
resented that it would be Impossible t
elect him because Of the charges; and
suggested that II he put in $4,000 Hines
would put in an equal amount and us
the money to bring about the election.
II was told that a man named saun
uarson, a former assistant sergeant-at
arms OF the senate, had told c.. H. Crown
heart of Superior. Wis, that he ha'
knowledge that part of the money wen
to the three democratic members 'ot tn
assembly who walked out.
Il am aware that this information !
secondhand. don't know Cooks firs
name, and / have not seen him SINCE
Counsel for Senator Stephenson aske
that Morris testimony be stricken out o.
the ground that It WAS hearsay. Tn
committee merely replied that the objec
ton would be noted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Fire in Distillery
Plant in Peoria

PEORIA. III, Oct. 1.-THE feed house
OF the Atlas distillery here belonging TO
the United States Industrial Alcohol COM
pany was destroyed by fire which broke
out at 3;15 this morning The fire Is sup
posed TO have been caused by spontaneous
combustion.
Fireman John Wenzell was badly in
jured by being thrown, from a fire truck
At $3.50 o'clock general alarm was sent
in, as adjoining property was in danger
and every fire apparatus was put into
commission.
Mayor Woodruff was awakened by the
latter alarm and jumped into his auto
mobile and was at the scene at 4:SC
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Joseph T. Byrne
Weds in Washington
CFrom q staff Correspondent. J

WASHINGTON, Oct 1T.-Cspeoiai Tsle-
Eram-)-Joseph T. Bryno OF Omaha was
married this morning at $50 o'clock
Il 81 stephens Catholic church
70 Miss Lucy Jones Of this city. Miss
Jones is a niece OF Isaac B. Jones.
one Of Washington's substantial business
men.
The wedding was a quiet one. only
the relatives and close friends being
present Colonel Thomas c. Byrne,
father Of the groom, and Miss Esther
Byrne we're here to attend the wedding.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs Byrne left Washing
ton for q short trip through eastern
cities and will make their future home
IN Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Indians Kill Light
House Keeper, Die
Of Drinking Alcohol

WINNIPEG, Oct. 1.-THE finding Of the
body of Robert Forbes, an aged light
aouse keeper at Pie island. twenty-five
niles from Fort william. Ontario. led the
)olce to suspect Nose McCon, chief Of a
quaw band located north Of Thunder
bay and Fred Smith another Indian, az
being the murderers.
4 search for the Indians, resulted in
finding their bodies IN a cabin on squaw
bay near Pie island
They had died from wood alcohol pois-
oning. The alcohol. It Is said was taken
from the light house. where It was kept
70 clean the lamp.