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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
HOW THE KEARSAGE SANK THE ALABAMA,

Fifty years ago, the 19.n of June,
The Alabama. a sauc:iy confident
steamer OF 1000 tons, the pride OF
the Confederate Navy, put grace
fully out of Cherbourg Bay, France,
between an English sloop and u
French nfantof-war. Outside the
beautifully qAiet bay the trim Kear-
sarge. STRONGEST and fastest of fed-
T eral ships. waited for her coming,
and from every portfolio the smooth
bored holes Of her guns frowned ON
inousiy on the approaching Ala.
hama. Then a shot doomed across
the water from the Kearsarge. and
from that moment the usually still
bay of Cherbourg knew peacefulness
no more until the suction of the Ala
bama's hull as she sank beneath it's
waters took With II the maimed and
wounded bodies of many OF the
steamers, crew.
The Kearsarge had waited eight
days for the Alabama. She had
chased the fleet Confederate across
the Atlantic Ocean, into and out OF
half the seaports OF the Old World.
Her captain had steamed or sailed
on and on, always u little late for
an engagement with his foe, but pa
tient that at last the reckoning
would come and he would be able
to somewhat revenge the ravages OF
the Alabama on American shipping.
Then, on that bright June morning,
the Confederate steamer, which had
never known defeat, sailed out of
Cherbourg and into the open Jaws of
a trap laid for her by the Kear-
sarge and her grim apd confident Of
ficers and men.
1t was bitter battle while 1t
lasted, With their usual 'unflinching
determination, the men in gray
fought against the well-manned
Union warship for nearly an hour,
then, with masts carried away by
well-aimed broadsides and her
decks slippery and dripping with
the blood OF her men, she listed,
and before her officers could realize
what had happened the stern of the
Alabama was carried beneath the
water line. and in an incredibly
short time she had sunk.
The story Of tho Kearsarge and
NhO tAhtp1llt 10 one OIL L1lCSe StlITInE
romantic tales that ravor If the War
of 1912 and the exploits of John
Paul Jones'. 1t was story in which
the .ravages OF q sea pirate and the
repeated efforts OF her men to in
convenience shipping brought a
grim determination upon her nat
ural enemy to avenge the depreda-
lions, and the finish Of the story
the blue water OF cherbourg Bay as
II closed over the broken, battered
hulk OF the once triumphant sea
rover-is the only finish there could
have been.
The Alabama was built to roam
the seas From the time she was
launched and manned with British
sailors she had created more havoc
among the merchantmen flying tho
American flag than any other vessel
in the Confederate Navy, OF. for
b '.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
IN the Indian land.

= Ia
Indians: Natural scenery Is not
the only attraction the great trans
mississippi country has to offer the
traveller and tourist. There are the.
Z Indians. Not the Redmen, Of Coop
err md the colonies. but the Indians
Of Remington and Schuyler. OF
IEongfellow and King. OF Crook and
Custer. ~ ~ u q 4,
The two. most Interesting Indian
tribes In the. entire country, the
Sioux and the Crows, are within
! easy reach of Omaha. The Sioux.
are; Interesting as being the most
primitive tribe in America; as hay
Z ing made the least progtess to-
ward civilization and because OF
their reputation as being the best
fighters OF all the plains Indians.
The Grows. on the other hand, are
worth seeing because they are
barking good; because OF their
schools; because of their farms. The
Crows have occupied their present
lands since ..Manitou made the first
man" The Sioux lived along the
Atlantic ocean and their forefath-
ers one time made treaty by which
William Penn came into possession
OF the land upon which Philadelphia
now stands. a copy of that treaty
lis still in existence in Sioux land.
Sioux land Is in southern South
Dakota, Just over the border from
Nebraska. It Is reached best from
the town of Rushville, Neb.. after
an overland trip Of twenty five miles
by earriage or stage. which lands
the traveller at the agency OF Pine
Ridge. During the last big Indian
uprising in 1890 the agency was
besieged by 10000 lighting Sioux.
but managed to live through the
war. The big battle Of tpe insurrec-
ton. which was, by the way, the
last big Indian battle, took place
over at Wounded Knee, some miles
from the agency Here in one big
grave lie buried nearly 500 Sioux.
Over the grave Is a monument
erected by the survivors. White men
call the engagement "the battle OF
Wounded Knee" The Indians speak
Of 1t as .'the Wounded Knee mas
sdcre." Here General Clusters old
regiment took revenge upon the
Sioux for the massacre Of the Lit
tie Big Horn, IN which General
George a. Custer and ZIG men OF
his command were wiped out by the
Sioux under Sitting Bun, Rain-In.
The-Face and Crazy HORSE.
All are now buried under monu-
ment which surmounts the hogsback
hili. IN WHICH they tonk their ride
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
Advantage Of High PRICES.

Higherl Higher prices for cotton
to put It at figure that viii give a.
fair profit is the demand Of the cot
ton raisers Of the South. Wheat y
at the highest figure known IN years.
Wages in the United States are
higher than in any other country.
Returns on invested capital in the
United States used to be SO high
that the whole world poured its
treasures into our country for In
vestment. Thus our railroads We're
built with funds provided BY prey
ident people from abroad. Thus
were our great Industries estab iishod
by domestic and foreign capital.
Thus was prosperity enjoyed on
every hand as 1t always Is when
prices are high, wages high and
money in demand.-Leslie's.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
Alleged King of
the AIRS On ri s I
and ain Of !
Robber Band NJ Ia
r emily W as
Killed BY One of
His Own ais. Had
Man y F riie:n ds
Among the p 90

the time apparently directing the
) work. Both men.wsTe .hrtesteds
Loinemun was ::hq snitcK. n He
insisted he had ben hired 10 haul
the goods. but refused 10 tell who
hired him. He unlimited he know
the goods were stolen. but slid 10
was only drawing teaIaster' pay
aud he needed; the money for his
wife and children. lfintz declared
he was a spy for the police. HkteS
titled against Eeineman. He had
detectives called as witnesses 70
prove he was employed as q Spy for
the police.
$ The detectives: admitted fhe had
offered ito act as a spy. and tho jury
let him gosfree while LefnemAn was:
convicted. ~ n
Leineman' is 'still assfusitiyh from
Justice, hut the police belieye he
decided to wipe out tho old score
aftcr more than two years OF free
dom. Mint was found niortelly
wounded at the door Of his home.
He was asked who shot him, but he
said he was mo snitch:" He died
with the secret.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

can be expressed in these words:
Whoever bumped Sam Aiintz of
did asgcod job and nobody is going
to feel very sorry about IT.
From now on there will be fewer
cases Of arson. fewer instances OF
merchandise being stolen, fewer
freight cars broken into and fewer
cases Of swindllng, IL the police have
the right Information about Mintz.
financial wizard Of the underworld.
'Mintz was slicker than the rest
said an old detective. .sWc knew
he did things. hut we couldn't get
the dope on him.
BOUGHT GUNS no
EQUIP CROOKS.
When the crooks were out OF
money Mintz furnished them
enough, TO get their revolyers out
Of pawn and fed them until they
could operate.
I. Mintz made not less than $780,
600 in his career Of crime. but he
spent most of 1t hiring the best law
yers to keep him out OF Jan.
The arson trust OF which Mintz is
alleged to have been the head was
one Of the most highly Organized
concerns IN America. According to-
the theory of detectives all over the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

Nevada. Mo-, when millinery store
was about to be burned more than
u year ago. Tho woman who
owned the store confessed having
arranged to have her place burned.
Since then police In all cities have
worked to find whore the main Of
flee of the trust was and the police
say all indications pointed to the
home of Mintz.
Mintz had led life Of crime for
fifteen years before his death. He
first organized band of wagon rob-
hers. Transfers who were instruct
ed to watch their chance and to
throw things in their wagons when
they We're hauling goods. They
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

United States, the arson tnust had
access to the records OF the credit
ratings of every merchant Of the
country. Whether they stole the
books to get the credit ratings or
whether they had members of credit
concerns In the trust has not been
learned. When the trust learned
concern was losing money repre-
sentative would be sent to the mer-
chant and an Offer woutd be made
to burn the house for part OF the
insurance money. II the merchant
We're the type to fall in with the
plan the place would be burned.
Absolute proof that such trust
existed was found by the police at
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

itentiary. Another time he was
caught In crime with the notori-
Gus Frederick. alias Lefty, Leine-
man. Mintz escaped conviction by
turning States evidence on Leine-
man, 1t was the only time he was
known to 'sniteh,Y but that once is
believed by the police to have cost
his life.'
In Jail Leineman swore to kill
Mintz. Mintz heard of the oath
: and decided he would have to free
Leipenfan or when the man would
have ended his term In prison he
would come. back and even up the
score. Mihtz somehow got q dupli-
cate key and 1t is believed he
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

slipped il through The bars TO Lelne-
man. x Y
Twas o simple matter for Leine-
man to wait until the turnkey was
away from that part of the building.
He opened the cage door. walked to
awiadow, then made his way along
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

the courtly and courageous bearing
Of sea fighters, that preceded and
have followed them.
Captain Winslow limped back to
New York with the Kearsarge. and
after serving a few years the boat
was put into reserve. Since then
she has been used as a receiving
/ ship In various ports and, every
where her presence recalls the stir
ring sea fight between the Alabama
and the Kearsarge. - ::
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

ledge outside the building to am
other window, stepped inside the
building and walked to liberty out
the front door. II anyone saw him
on the ledge OF the building they
thought he was a workman.
But the release OF Le!neman did
not even up the score. AS a fugitive
from justice, he has been driven
from his home. II is, believed he
returned to the city and either shot
Mintz or caused him to be killed
Saturday night.
Leineman was a teamster, and
when arrested In 1911 was found in
stable packing stolen goods in
boxes. Mintz was in the stable at
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

{ would then throw: the article ofrsat.
Mintz' place ans saIIntz would re-
ship It to stores he maint tanned IN Z
Texas, whore he would sell lit. Once
Mintz was: convicted Of grand lar
ceny and sent to the MISSOURI Pen 4
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17

STATE OF btuiSlAHH FHE'sH VI ibeIlH, iObH
Ju 4icial Dis tiicI Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
der of seizure aud sale, emar ting from the
above Honorable Court III the above entitled and
numbered and to me directed, !. George
Hen erson, sheriff through Frank J. Messenger,
Deputy sheriff, duiy qualified and sworn In and
fn the Parish ~ iberia, have seized and will Of
fer for sale Il, will sell n Public Auction To the
la>t and highest bidder, + RI ASH At the Court
Hnus, in IL. ity Of New IBERIA. La, between
lrg.l IN g houts
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2Ist. 1914.
the fol wing described property to-wtt;
A ceriain ttact of land with all the buildings
and pr V ments thereon and thereunto belong
ing aud appu t-naucps thereof, light ways and
setvitu situated ut Isle Aux Cannes, ~ Iberia
Pa,i<h S at, of louisiana and measuring mere
~ l. SIS. SIGH y7j-luO Hrp-uts in superficial ecre
and bounded North by tublic rDad West by Pub
lie road, Saith by property of J. tedotal
- East hy Houora mern; being tine same
property acquired from Tvles pbore Norris On Jan.
18th. 1911
10 pay and satisfy the sum of Fifteen hundred
dolIars with inter ST at per cent per anhum
fr IN the I4ih day Of Jan. 1912, until paid and
III turtb.i ,nu of Five hundred dollars " it'll
per cent IN es per nntum from Jan. 29th, ~
with 10 pr 1T attorneys fees on the principa
and interest and all costs of these proceedings.
Given official, this lT'h day fJan. A. ID. 1914
GEORGE HENDERSON, Sheriff
per Frank J Mestayer, Dry sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17
DEMAND OF ADMINISTRA-
TION

SUCCESSION OF BERTHA AU-
DIBERT, DECEASED WIFE
OF JOSEPH FONDAL.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ibe-
ria. 18th Jud. Dist. Court.
Whereas, Joseph Fondal, res
ident of the Parish of iberia, has
applied to the Honorable the 10Th
Judicial District Court of Louis
lana, holding sessions in and for
the Parish of Iberia, to be APP
pointed Administrator of the
Succession of Bertha Audibert,
deceased WIFE of Joseph Fondal.
Notice is therefore hereby Civ
en- to all who it may or doth con-
cern, to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days from the
first publication hereof, why the
prayer of the said Joseph Fondal
should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable James
Simon. Judge of our said Court
this 10th day of January A. d.,
1914.
A. J. MAUMUS.
by elk Of Court, iberia Parish.
A. n. Muller, Esq.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17

New Iberia. Jan. IA, 1914.
DR.. Oscar Bowling. Pres. La.
State Board of Health, New Or
leans: :
Dear Sir beg leave to ack-
nowledge receipt Of your COM
munication of January 9th, 1914,
in reply to which will state that
Won are in error in presuminy
that, |. like some others. feel that
Act 2O7 of the General Assembly
vests me with the powers and au-
thoritv of a health officer, as i'm
piled in your communications.
You are again in error in presum-
ing. as minated in your same
communication. that we are ope-
ratinc under the provisions OF
Act 207.
Act 1877 of 1910. creating and
Incorporating the City of New
iberia is the only source OF our
authority to act as we have acted
in the premises. This Charter Of
OF the CITY of New iberia, Act
1877 Of the General Assembly pro-
vides for the duties and powers
of the three Commissioners OF
that Corporation, and it has al
WAYS been our aim to follow
faithfully the provisions Of the
Charter. Section 40 of that Act
recites the powers Of the Board
Of Commissioners Section 50 o.
that Act provides for the Duties
Of each different branch Of the
Board Of Commissioners. Section
SO lays down in clear and unam-
h;crons lan~r age the duties of the
Mayor. wherein at letter "F"
thereof it says: "He shall be
the Health and Sanitary Commits
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17

sioner, and see that all health
ordinances are inforced, and shall
also have supervision Of the
plumbing and inspection of foods
and milk for sale in the City"
Under my oath of office, it
becomes my duty to perform ali
the duties imposed on me as
Mayor Of this City, and | must
continue to act in accordance
with these provisions, unless in
hibited by the proper tribunal.
! have no desire to assume any
duty or exercise any powers
watch are not imposed upon me
by law, and must continue to do
so IN the discharge Of my duties.
You will find, after perusing,
that 1877 Of 1910 presumes moth
ing. and that I am only follow
ING the provisions Of that Act so
far as it is within my power to
do so.
fully appreciate the necessity
Of sanitary measures, and am
ready to enforce these to the
best of my ability and under
standing.
Yours very truly,
ALPIlE FONTELTEU,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17
MIR. LABARRE PETITION FOR
CENT FARE ON MIXED
TRAINS,

One cent fare on mixed trains
operated in the State is proposed
by G. f. Labarre of New Orleans
in a petition for the lowering of
the regular passenger rate on
such trains filed with the State
Railroad Commission.
Mr. Labarre declares in the pc
tition the service on accommo-
dation trains is outrageously
poor. The travelling public is
charged on the basis of first class
transportation, when, i'll fac,
the service is not better than
fourth class. he says.
The petition asks that one cent
fare be put into effect on accom-
mediation trains and that where
passenger fails to purchase a
ticket at station where there is
an office. he be charged not more
than two cents per mile.
The matter will be taken up
for consideration by the COM
mission at it's meeting at Baton
Rouge, January 2Sth.
The Railroad Commission, at
it's meeting at Baton Rouge. Jan.
%. will consider the abolition
of the rule of allowing railroad
conductors TO charge 4 cents yer
mile on trains from passengers
who fail to provide themselves
with tickets at stations where
tictet offices exist.
The rule providing for The
four-cent rate is known as Order
Nc. 654, issued March 10, 1907.
Pleurisy pains are located just
below the short ribs. Lumbago
affects the same region but to-
ward the back. BALLARD $
SNOW IMMINENT is the remedy
in either case. If rubbed in
thoroughly It eases pam. relaxes
the muscles and the patient can
move about freely and comfort
ably. Price 25c. soc and $1.O0
rer bottle. Sold by Estorge Drug
Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17
An Ideal Woman's Laxative.

Who wants to take salts. or
castor oil. when there is nothin :,
better than DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for all bowel troubles. They
act gestly and naturally on the
stomach and liver. stimulate and
regulate your bowels and tone up
the entire system. Price 23c.
At all druggists. II. f. Buck
len e. Ca. Philadelphia or ST.
st. Louis.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17

MRS. JOHN BROU SSARD
vs. mo. 1858
Jules DAI

State of Louisiana ? IRISH of iberia, 9th Ward
Justice Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
order seizure aud sale eminatug from the above
~ med Court. OF the 9Th Ward and to me direct
ed l. NJ. j Dominique, City Marshal have seized
and viii offer for sale to the last and highest
bidder, FOR CASH, at the front door of the
I OUT House, the following movable prop rty
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2lst. 1914
One Sorrel Mare.
S.rz"d :, pay and satisfy a judgement Of
Twenty Seven Dollars, 1927 with per cent
Interest from p.cen,h Der 23d 1913 and all costs
of Court.
Given officially this 18th dav of January A. d.
1914.
NJ. J. DOMINIQUE
Marshall
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17
DR.. BOWLING AND MAYOR
FONTELIEU.

There being some little misun-
derstanding with reference to the
City Charter and the duties I'M
posed upon the Mayor in the ca
pacity of Health Officer, DR.,
Bowling forwarded to this office
copy Of the State Law when
he had addressed to the Mayor
which we reproduce below with a
reply by Mr., Fonteleu, copy of
Of which he also gave us for pub
LEGATION. The communications
are as follows:
New Orleans, Jan. 9. IA.
Hon. Alpine Fontelieu, Mayor,
New Iberia, La.
Dear Sir-The records Of this
Office show your name as health
officer Of New Iberia. Your nam"
does not appear among the list OF
registered physicians.
Since taking on the Commission
Form Of Government, | presume
YOU, like some others, feel that
Act No. 207 Of 1912 vests you
with the power and authority of
health officer There is nothing
in the act setting forth your au-
thoritv or duties as health officer
and there is nothing in the act
repeating Ac No. 1872 of 1898.
Act No. 1872 of 1898 as amended
by Act No. $50 of 1902 See. ,
provides that a board of health,
of five members, three
of whom shall be physicians, shall
be elected or appointed by the
CITY Council Immediately upon
assuming their duties, or as soon
as the term of the members OF the
board Of health expire. Further:
"the council or legislative body
shall provide ample means for the
and operation OF
said board. The members of the
board shall elect their chairman
who must be "a legally qualified
Members of the
Board of Health shall not be
Of the Council or Legis-
ative body of the City, This
act is in force as there is no rec
ord Of its repeal.
Act No. 173 Of 1912 gives to
boards Of health authority to
make and promulgate regulations
FOR the protection Of the health
Of the people and when said reg
nlations shall become effective
they shall have as much force and
be as much law as ordinances
adopted and promulgated by the
council or legislative body. This
act amends and re-enacts Act No.
$50 of 1902 Section 7, therefore,
previors sections are not affected.
Under date of July II, 1913,
the Attorney Generals office
wrote Mr.. r. A. Hunter, Attor-
1ey. Alexandria, about Act No.
207 as per the foregoing.
May we have your friendly ana
cordial cooperation in complying
with the requirements of the law
IN the esta blishment of legal
board of healthY
Yorrs very truly,
OSCAR BOWLING, Pres.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17
Succession S
SUCCESSION OF NED LEDBFTTER,
DECEA NED.
18th Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
Parish of Iberia.

Ry virtue of n commission issued unto me, the
uud. rsigned Admiuist' HtrX out Of the above said
Court. under order granted on the ID day of
January 1914
There will be sold bv the undersigned Admins
trHtrix ~ duly authorized Public AuctiOueer,
tfot the purpose Of realizing funds 10 pay debts
of the Hhov, said Succession at Public Auction,
to the last and highest bidder,
SATURDAY, 9Th DAY OF JANUARY, 1914, :
betweei leg -ale hours. at the late r. sdenc" f
tu. deceased in the 9Th Ward of IBERIA Parish the
property belonging to the above said Succession,
and descf ibed as follows to wit.
One bay horse. one bed aud bedding enc arinoir
on. ashstnnd small table one to GO chest
marked = !, one drag saw. one old gin, one safe.
one bow and pitcher. and one double pillow.
The b arti les having heen offered for sale
on December 27th. 1918. out not bringing -
of the appiaiz'd value. will be sold IN terms of
Credit Of Twelve months upon furnishing bon Is
wi h good and solvent security in accordance with
law.
CLARA aRCENEAuX. Administrators.
Cammack 4 Broussard, Attorneys.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-17

IF your stomach feels uncOm.
Portable from overeatlng, or from
food which dlsagrees with You,
take HERBINE; it settles the
stomach, strengthens the diges
ton and reiaXes the bowels.
Price soc. Sold by Estorge DRUG
Go.