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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20

Editor Enterprise:
Dear Sir-For some time past,
Mr.. A. B. Romero, formally
secretary of the Police Jury and
Parish treasurer, has been indus
triously circulating reports con-
corning the present Police Jury
and it's secretary, which although
not altogether in conformity with
facts are meeting with some de-
gree of credance. Fairness to
the Police Jury which | now serve
as well as to myself, prompts me
to make reply, and for that pur-
pose, | ask the use of your col
umns.
Mr.. Romero charges that on
assuming charge of the affairs OF
this Parish. that the present Jury
received from it's predecessors,
Ten Thousand Dollars, with not a
cent of outstanding debt; that
not only has this, net cash been
spent, but that the Parish has
been plunged into debt to the
amount of nearly One Hundred
Thousand Dollars: and that all
manner Of extravagant practices
have been INDUCED, notably
among which is the salary of One
Hundred Dollars per month paid
to the Secretary for work which
he (Mr. Romero) easily accomp-
lished in two days and which he
cheerfully performed for ten
years at Twenty Dollars per
month. and six years more at
, Fifty Dollars per month. Were
these charges true, the affairs Of
the Parish would indeed be in de-
plorable shape and it's admins
traitors should be held in strict
account by the tax payers whose
money they handle. But, fortu-
! nately for the gentlemen whose
acts are being so criticized, |
have in my possession books and
rec ords of the Police Jury by
which | propose to answer these
several indictments and endeavOr
to prove that the service rendered
during the past three years is not
deserving Of the censure with
which you are asked to requit it
In the order recited, | take uE
the charges:
First. that the present Police
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20
Ease first of all Get the advice Of

ease, first of all get the advice or
a physician, and follow his IN
structions conscientiously and re-
ligiously. We have no specific
treatment for the disease, but
measures can be adopted that will
improve conditions and which
NAV ultimately bring on the de-
sired results. 1t may be a slow
and tedious process, but many
cases are cured. That which will
produce bodily strength so that
the germ can be resisted is what
we need and must do. The best
means to this end are plenty Of
fresh air, all the time, plenty OF
good food, all the rest possible.
freedom from worry, and out OF
door life. Medicines are Of little
value in the treatment and cure
Of the disease: many claims are
made by MANY patent medicines,
but most of these so called cures
are nothing but alcoholic drinks
in disguise.
Your physician will tell you |
am sure how to carry on the best
home treatment; consult him.
Follow his advice carefully. and
you will not be sorry. Many
places afford opportunities for the
patient suffering of this trouble,
but as yet they are costly, and
not readily accessible to the ave-
rage person. So under the cir
cumstances. we must do the best
we can. Your patient should
have as much fresh air as he can
possibly get; he should spend as
much time as he can out Of doors.
Should he be compelled to re-
main in his room, his window
should be open day and night.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20
$10,7SS.O2

$1O,7Ss.O2
TO which should be added
the cost Of the heating
plant Of Jail and Court
House; the former build
ing having been without
heat during the entire
winter of 1911-1912, and
the latter inadequately
served by ANTICIPATED and
defective CRATES and
stoves $500. ..'''.' -'oo' ~
Thus it will be seen that in
stead of nearly One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, the actual con-
dition on July 31st, 1915, shows
liabilities in excess to assets OF
1913 .257.9S Cheating plant ex-
cluded), as against the last Po-
lice Jury $46.13S.71 Of liabilities
in excess Of assets.
Third: That all manner Of eX-
travagant practices have been in
dulged notably among which is
the salary paid the secretary for
work which he (Mr. Romero)
easily accomplished in two days
and which he cheerfully per-
formed for ten years at Twenty
Dollars per month and six years
more at FiftyeDollarS per month.
In reply to the first part Of this
charge, | have to say, that if the
Police Jury Of to-day has in any
way practiced extravaganza, it
has been in an honest effort to
construct and maintain the splen-
did system of highways which
now prevail throughout the Par
ish; and to redeem iberia from
the unenviable reputation which
wretched roads, bad bridges and
countless bog holes had earned
for it during the administration
OF former Juries. Certain it is that
the public funds have not been
used for the creation of sinicures
for the reward of few favored
ones. OF record in Minute Book
2, Folio 46-49, | find that DIR. j
w. Emmer was appointed Health
Officer at monthly salary Of
$4,000. At this price the Doc
tor performed the arduous duties
of his office from June 1904 tc
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20

Jan. 1909, when no doubt To-
the conscience of some w
lous Juror, the salary vs
duced to $4,000 per yea
duly noted in Book 2, Foh
and let it here be noted,
same duties are now and
been performed for the past. l
years, for $500 per %
Again delving into the ever
reference Book z. | find ius
on Folio 276, that the eleetp
a legal advisor was in ordg {
that Mr.. Andrew Thorpe J
elected to the office in Nu. q
at a salary Of $4,000 per an ), y
| find further on Folio 27St =
same book, that Judge |. =
Hacker S protest on behalf =
trict Attorney Muller, WHOM z
law designated as legal adj :
the Jury was tabled.
now regularly installed in
Mr.. Thorpe began his servr !. .
the Jury on Nov. 9Th, 49, :.
continued until Nov. 4th, {,
when informed that "he VI e. 8.
be made to walk the plank,
fered his resignation effect !.
the 1st of the next month u.
was accepted and the d..
Attorney permitted to fill 80
sitiOn to which the law Of In,
lana assigned him; it bein. 10
ulated however, that shOGAM
not agree to give his serveepe
of charge, that Mr.. Cords ar
Sandoz should be emplOyd1n,
annual salary of $1,000 ami
which is set down in the Albo
of Nov. 4th, 1909, Book 2iet
3OS, evidently, free servlBo
not to the liking of the JuE
on Sept. LIST, 1910, the "Desat
ton of Muller' took plaeJu
Mr.. Andrew Thorpe again ere
at the old standard Of Po
(Book 2, Folio 34O); and On,
tinued to serve until bis urt
when succeeded by L. ION
lany for the remainder dDu
term of that Jury. Nor Tor
Jury's Jealous research tn1o
and competent legal adVleanf
here, for | find Book LIS
312-313, that on Dec. l'tlmf
Messrs. Weeks and WeeEm
retained as special counsild
prosecute a claim Of the mi'
against the Avery and M!nel
Mines for taxes due ana
and their compensation nlss. !.
$4,000 in each case with Z
cent additional for all anc
recovered; and again, 'fv
firm Of attorneys were IT,
with a fee of $45O.W q Mn
counsel in the case OF DE- :
ish VS.. Geo. Henderson, ~
related in the Minutes o. ~ 81
July 1910, Book 2, Folio
All of these things 1s
been done for economy y
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20

Actual outst dino debts $4S. $685.
To which should be
added the amount expend-
ed for closing the Olivier,
Daspit and Loreauville
bridges, all three out Of
commission at the time of
the transfer from the old
to the present Jury, at the
two first name points, fer
ries being in use, while at
Loreauville, the Maria
Central bridge doing
service .El0l UU
Also. the amount Of war
rants issued during the
month Of May 1912, not
entered by the secretary,
and not included in the
report of Auditor Bau-
man, amounting to .2477 .25
Total Indebtedness of $53.294SS
which the Police Jury was called
upon to liquidate with assets ag-
gregating $7156.17.
Second. That the present Po-
lice jury has spent the cash re-
ceived and plunged this Parish in
debt to the amount Of nearly One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Again | refer to the report of
Auditor Bauman of date, August
1st, 1915, and recorded in Minute
Book No. 3, Folio 147; and a COPY
of which Mr.. Romero has ever
with him to prove his charges, I
find the Parish Indebtedness to
be on July 31st. 1915:
Liabilities.
Outstanding warrants SIS. 900 "a
Bills payable ........ 11.555. Sc
Bonds and Cert. .... IS. 800 90
| Total Indebtedness $50. 046 90
Taken as complete in them
selves, these figures world. in a
measure, bear out Mr.. Romero 8
statement, but. as an Offset. this
statement, under the caption
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20

"Phvsical Assets shows that the
Parish is possessed of the follow
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20
Secretary Burke Makes Reply to Criti'
cisms Directed Against the
Police Jury.

Jury received, from It's predeces-
sor Ten Thousand Dollars. with
not a cent of outstanding debt.
From the statement OF Mr.. f..
w. Bauman, auditor, made June
9Th, 1912, (the date on which Mr..
Romero's term Of office expired)
recorded in Minute Book No. 2
Folio 37S, | find as the only Par
ish asset.
Cash in bank ........ .Sl9O6.l|
to which however, should
be added the Circuit Court
DulluluS 80. -ooOO.Oo
and the old pest house
property ........"-.... zoO.OO
Total Parish assets ST ,136.17
AS against these assets, |
find that outstanding
debts were in existence as
evidenced by the follow
ing:
Warrants unpaid, Jan.
to April, 1912 .... 1866. 81
Warrants unpaid acct
Sarah bridge ........ 514.00
Warrants unpaid acct
F.. M. Welch .......... 10000
Model Road Bonds, issued
and disposed of to Parish
banks. Messrs. Pharr. Bus
sey, Hewcs and others 100000
Coroner fees due and
unpaid 1899 90
Disinfectant bills ....... 1926
Evening star., 1915-06-13
APPEAL TO COURT
TO CONSTRUE WILL
Executors of James McDonald's Es-
tate Do Not Understand
Certain Provisions.

Suit to construe certain provisions of
the last will Of James Mcdonald, former
European representative of the Standard
Oil Company. who died in this city last
January, was begun yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Lawrence Max
well Of Cincinnati and the Fulton Trust
Company of New York, executors under
the will. The defendants are the bene-
Donald, jr. Beulah Mcdonald James
Mcdonald. 3D.: Robert A Mcdonald
Charlotte J. l. Mcdonald, in their own
right. as trustee. and Arthur e Campbell
The personal estate OF Mr. Mcdonald is
inventoried at S3.9s5.0s325
The court is asked to determine wha,
shares of stock of companies formerly
subsidiary 10 the Standard Oil Company
are to be paid to the widow, individually
and as trustee Of Arthur Campbell under
sections C. and II of the will. The e.-
ecutors desire to know if James Mo
Donald. jr., is entitled to an additional
annuity of $500 because of the birth of
a child in May, subsequent TO the death
Of the testator. The will provided that il,
addition to a stated annuity for himself
the amount should be Increased hy s2.3o0
for each child living at the death Of the
testaior.
Question has also arisen as % the
ownership OF thirty SHARES Of The stock
of the Farmers and Traders Bank Of
Pocateiio. Idaho, made OUT TO James Nc
Donald. jr, but ndorsed hy hIm in blank
The son claims the stock belongs TO him,
Section 6 OF the Will provided that
the widow should receive 600 shares of
the Standard Oil Company and a nro rat.
Of the stock of all the comp.i nles former
ly subsidiaries Of the STANDARD oil Com
pany. in addition to sl60,o60 due on an
ante nuptial agreement Section n pro-
vided that Mrs. Mcdonald should hold
in trust for her son. Arthur B Camp-
bell, 200 shares of Standard on and a
pro rata Of the subsidiary companies
stocks.
Attorneys Mckenney & flannery rep
resent the executors.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
TO HEAD THE NEW WINONA.' :
W. ]. Bryan May Be President of
Presbyterian Church Assembly

WARSAW. Ind. June I2-WilIfam ]
Bryan. former Secretary Of State, will
be president Of the New Winona"
when that assembly is reorganized
next August, according to S. c. Dickey.
the present manager of the assembly,
which is row under the control of a
trustee.
Mr.. Bryan has virtually accepted the
position. said Mr. Dickey. .'all that
he asks Is new Winona free from
debt.
| The assemhIys debts are about $500.
900, and the property has been ap-
praised al 100000 rhautauaua meet
ings and Bible conferences are held by
| the assembly. which is controlled by
| the Presbyterian Church MIR Bryan
has been prominent IN the work Of the
Organization for 4 number Of years.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

because most OF US thought We were only
getting the regular kind of dope
Midshipman Holcombe said the instruc-
tor in his section. Prof Des Garennes,
was in the habit of giving the section ad-
vance information on examinations. such
as the fact that there would be no verbs.
or that there would be no dictation. That
was called legitimate dope" But he be-
lieved that if any professor knew what
the actual questions in an examination
were to be he would refuse to give out
information concerning them.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Tired, Aching
Feet and Limbs

.te promptly relieved by applying
Absorbing. IT.. the antiSeptic lini-
ment II Is soothing, healing and
,nVIeoratinR-pu vim and energy
INTO jaded muscles One Of the many
enthusiastic users writes: Il re-
eeived the trial bottle Of Absorbine.
Jr. all right and a. that time was
unable TO walk without cane. lust
around the nous used II freely
and inside OF tu days could walk
without linpinS. something had
not done in two months | went to
the drug store and procured 800
bottle and toda: can walk as good
az ever III never be without IT.
I am recommending II to every one
! can. for | am a living witness"
Absorbine. Jr. should always be
kept at hand for emergencies.
At druggists. 100 and 81 90 bot
tie or sent postpaid. Liberal trial
bottle for 1oc in stamps
". F. Young. p. q. r.
zis Temple St. Springfield, Mass.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Saw dope" Going Around.

Broadfoot said he had seen copy Of the
dope going around. but did not pay
any attention to it because it seemed too
far advanced.
We place most OF the blame upon the
man who came over here Ito the Ian
guage departmenp and got these exam-
nations, said Broadfoot. He was the
one who got US into the whole trouble,
Evening star., 1915-06-13
NEED sum OF $1,000
FOR 4TH OF JULY FUN
Committee Announces That Much
Must Be Raised by Public
Within Six Days.

Three thousand dollars In six days
This is the amount needed for Wash
ington's Fourth of July celebration and
all the time the public will have for
furnishing it. according to the indie
pendence day committee. which has IS
sued its annual appeal for funds
Beginning tomorrow. special COM
mittee on finance, headed by John
Poole, president of the Federal Ma
tional Bank. chairman. will inaugurate
a whirlwind campaign to round up the
necessary independence day contribu-
tions. On account of the fact that the
big national holiday is but three weeks
distant, it is necessary that the fund
be raised, with as little delay as pos
sible. Contributions should be sent
either direct to Chairman Poole or to
Edmund S. Wolfe. treasurer, at the
District National Bank.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
FULLAM EXPECTED
TO Be DRAWN IN
Superintendent of Naval Acad-
emy Threatened to Resign
if Not Backed Up.
CLASS PRESIDENTS
HEARD STATEMENTS
Admiral Warned Midshipmen Not to
Associate With Men Orig
inally Accused.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June u. = That
Rear Admiral Fullam. superintendent
of the Naval Academy. will be further
drawn into the proceedings before the
court of inquiry investigating irregu-
lsrities in connection with examina-
tion papers was indicated by today's
testimony.
Presidents of three classes of mid
shipmen gave practically the same tes-
timony to the effect that at a confer
ence with the superintendent after
seven midshipmen had been recon-
mended by him for dismissal for cheat
ing in examinations. Admiral Fullam
said if the Navy Department did not
back him up in the matter of the pre-
vious investigation he would be inclined
TO resign. He further remarked that
he would rather go to sea in comma nd
of collier than stay at Annapolis
under such circumstances
Presidents of Glasses Present.
There were four presidents and
president-e1ect of the new first class
present at this conference The three
vino were cross-examined today by
counsel for the defendant midshipmen
sign Richard r. Adams president and
honor" man of the recently graduated
first class. who was the first witness to
testify that he had heard the admiral
make the statement attributed to him.
Midshpman H. B. Broadfoot. presi-
dent of the former second class. and
B- X Holcombe. president of the new
first class. testified to having heard the
admiral make the statement.
Capt Russell. president of the court.
asked Bradfoot Just before he left
ported at the office of Supt. Fullam
this morning. prior to coming to court
Broadfoot said he did not see the super
intendent, but his aid Lieut. Man
ley. warned him that if he allowed
himself TO become a defendant and ac-
cepted the counsel of the present de-
PENDANTS he would assume the status
of those defendants. He was asked if
anything had been said about being
put under arrest and replied in the
negative.
Did Lieut.. Manley discuss or attempt
to discuss with you ydh hIr testimony to
be given before this court" Capt Rus
sell asked To this there also was a
negative reply.
Warned Not to Associate.
Several midshipmen have testified. in
cross examination by counsel for the
seven original accused midshipmen.
that Admiral Fullam had warned them
not to become associated with the
seven defendants who are under ar
rest.
Broadfoot in his testimony said that
he and his classmates considered that L.
p. VESSEL and T. W. Harrison ir mem
bers of their class. who were recon-
mended for dismissal were honest and
that their honesty never had been 1ues-
toned He thought they ought to have
been put the stand as PRINCIPALS
rather than as witnesses. at the investi-
cation made by the board of officers be-
fore they were recommended for dis
missal
Asked if he thought he could speak for
his classmates is to their present feeling
In the matter, he replied in the affirma-
tive. The sentiment that they would
os going out of the service for the sa me
thing that 40 per cent of the cIasc did
Evening star., 1915-06-13
1Oc STAIR TREADS

THIS COUPON and &c for Fancy Stair
Treads of rubber. size SKIS inches. Pro-
tect the stairs and save wear and tear
on the carpets. Sold regularly at loc.
Furniture Dept.-"Acr0ss the street."
tSb
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The Finance Committee.

The finance committee, which will
make a thorough canvass for donations,
consists of the following members:
Milton f. Allies. r. p. Andrews. James
E. Banes, j. j. Bartram c. T. Brain
ard. E. c. Brandenburg. Harold B.
Chase J.. whiting Estes, w w Ever
EFT. George f. Fleming, Julius Gar
finkle. Chris J. Gockeler, Eugene G.
Gott. Thomas Grant, George E. Hamil
ton. W. B. Hibbs. Rudolph Kaufman,
Carter b. .Keene, Charles NJ. King,
Lansbursh. John c. Let's. Colin H. Liv-
ingstone. H. 3. F. Mcfarland. Barry
Mohun, P. T. Moran. H. S Reeside. s
H. ReiZenstein. Emmons S. Smith, Odell
S. Smith, E. J. Stellwagen. Eugene E.
Thompson, Charles A. Watson, Judson
c. Welliver George W. White. John F.
wilkins and Edmund S. Wolfe.
1t is the intention of the Independ
ence day committee to eXpend about
so per cent of the fund on fireworks.
The committee is determined to make
the celebration intensely patriotic in
every phase. Impressive exercises will
be held on the Monument grounds in
the morning, and directly following
there will be athletic sports and games
for the children on the Fairgrounds.
New Horse Show Features.
which was given with such success
last year. will be repeated with new
features on the coming holiday To
this end. NJ. c. Hazen. chairman of the
tournament committee. has called a
meeting of his aids for tomorrow aft
ernoon at O'Clock in his office in the
District building.
E. c. Graham chairman of the fire
works and illumination committee.
yesterday announced the following
committee personnel: Charles F. Crane
vice chairman: Frederick A. Fenning
George H. Markward. Charles Clagett.
c. B. Lyddane. Claude F.. Miller
Charles ZurhorsL Michael A. Weller,
OdeH S. Smith and Edward J. Murphy.
Joseph Strasburger. chairman of the
committee on decorations, has named
the following comprising this com
mittee: Samuel Hart. W. n Everett,
A. Lisner, Arthur Copeland and Simon
kann
Mr.. Strasburger Will have a meeting
of his committee one day this week
at which decoratice scheme for all
the features of the celebration will be
taken up.
c. Edward Beckett, chairman Of the
committee on athletics. has already
made splendid progress in the work
of preparation. and =. J. Donovan,
chairman of the committee on chill
drens exercises. will be prepared at
the next meeting of the committee to
announce complete program.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-11-07
No "Sroke Of Battle" Now.

One of the marked features OF the
European conflict that distinguish 1t
from the wars of the past is the abb
sence OF smoke on the firing line. Ow-
ing 10 the use of smoheless powder,
no smoke is made when rifle is dis
charged, while the heaviest artillery
throws off nothing more than a thin
mist that is invisible hundred yards
away and disappears within few sec,
Onds after the gun is fired. Only
when shTapnel or a shell explodes in
the enerny's line is there anything Wis
ible in the way OF smoke, the whole
purpose being to conceal the position
of the guns throwing the projectiles
while making the points where the
projnctiles explode clearly visible. The
expression, the smoke of battle 81
faithfully descriptive OF the wars Of
the past, has little meaning when ap
piled to a modern war.-Popuiar Me
chanics Magazine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-11-07

For this reason the buffet sideboard
is built against the back end of the
dining room to avoid any unnecessary
obstruction in the main part OF the
room. The living room and dining
room are both made especially light
and airy by two triple windows and
three single windows. The present
fashion is TO have plenty OF light in
the living rooms. and it is a good
fashion that should remain in vogue
for the next thousand years. The his
tory of house windows reads wider
with each century.
An interesting feature OF this house
is the manner in which the stairway is
built. To commence with. there is
grade entrance at the side OF the
house which leads down into the cellar
and up into the kitchen. a combination
that is used in a great many modern
houses. The same economy of space
and travel is employed in the stairway
TO the second floor and to the attic. II
doubles back from a landing halfway
between floors. The landing is pro-
vided for by an extension built as .
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-11-07

A regular dividend of $3.50 with an
extra dividend of 50 making a total
of $3.50 per share, has been declared
by the Phelps Dodge company.
The Jarilla mining district near Orc
Grande in Otero county is making q
new and most excellent showing In
the quantity and quality of the ore
now being shipped from that point.
a concentration and flotation plant
together with a sampling and ASA,
office is TO be built at Pinos Altos
Grant county, by Oscar Long OF Hur'
ley. The ores of the Pinos Altos dis
trict are complex and carry copper
zinc, lead. silver and gold.
The Southwestern Oil Development
Company has been organized at Co
lumbus. The capital stock is $1,000
600, and is divided into 500, 900 ten
dollar shares. The company has un.
der control at present about $1,000
acres OF land, most OF which is in the
vicinity of the wells in which oil and
gas were discovered two years ago.