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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-10-31
GEORGIA. BEN HILL COUNTY.

Id. W. M. Whitley, Clerk of the Superior
Court of said county. do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and correct copy OF
he original petition to amend the charter OF
Wat Harley he dimes Company, which origi-
nal petition is now on file In the Office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of said county.
Witness my offic al signature and tn seal OF
this court, this October ]. 1907
ID. w. M. WHITLEY,
Clerk Superior Court Ben Bill County Ga.
122-4W
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
AN EXECUTION IN INDIA.
The Way a Man Guilty of Murder Un-
 dcrwent DecapitntiOn.

A letter from India to a German pa per gives this account of the execution near Bombay of q man who had been found guilty of the murder of his brother-in-law: "The question as to whether the culnrt should be executed or sent to prison for life was, as is the custom, submitted to the family of the murdered man for decision. All. in cluding the wife of the murdered, vot- ed for death. When the place Of eX- ecutiOn was reached the condemned man knelt, and the ropes which were fasteucd to him were handed over tn the executioners assistants. The one who held the neck rope took few steps lefore the kneelng man and the other two stood at either side. Then the eXecutioner. armed with razor edged, heavy knife, advanced and asked in a loud voice, Who authorizes the execution? and the chief of police answered, 'The law The question was asked and answered three times
 while the armed man advanced, slowly swinging the mighty blade. As the last answer was heard an assistant executioner thrust a needle point into the kneeling mans back and he made an involuntary motion forward with hlS head The three ropes were pulled taut. leaving the neck extended to the utmost. At the same instant the knife whrred through the air and the heat of the murderer rolled in the sand"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25

lcle. was a business visitor in town, Tuesday.
 We neglected to report last week that Mir. and Mrs. E. Edwards are the proud possessors of a fine baby girl.
 H.J Williams returned Saturday from Los Angeles, where he has been looking after his land interests.
 w. C. Crane, the new superintend ent for Imperial Water company No. 5, took up his duties on the 18th of this month and is getting busy looking after the many needs of the company.
 L. Knapply Is contemplating building a residence on his lots On North Holt avenue.
 Mrs. F. ]. Cole entertained the La dies Aid society on last Wednesday afternoon and a very enjoyable time was had. Light refreshments were served at the close of the meeting
 Rev. c. A. Skafte and wife attended the dedication of the new M. E. church in Calexico last Sunday
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
rnInr nnh I.,nht.

The peculiar simplicity of the coun- try darky tn the south is Illustrated by a story told by a congressman.
 An old negro had gone to a postof- flee in Mississippi and offered for the mail letter that was over the weight specified for a single stamp.
 "This is too heavy" said the post master. "You will have to put another stamp on t."
 The old darky's eyes widened in as- tonishment. twill anudder stamp make it any lighter. bossT he asked Harper's Weekly.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
MET SATURDAY
COnnty Division Executive Committee
 Met at Imperial Saturday

The county division executive com mittee met at Imperial ast Saturday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by chairman R. D. McPherrin Secretary Chaplin was present
 R. H. Benton reported that he had been to San Diego and consulted with the supervisors regarding the bounoary lines of the new county and he recon mended that the western boundary of the new county be the line between townships g and 10 east and upon mo- ton 1t was adopted as such
 The form of petition to be circulated was adopted and authorized to be cir culated. The proposed line leaves mountains in the southwest corner of the proposed new county, but generally the line follows the base of the noun talns, including all the desert cour try. It touches the Riverside county line near Salton. The east line extends to the middle of the Colorado river and the south line to the international boundary line.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
Communicated
Holtville, Cal May 22d. 1907 To THE PRESS AND PUBLIC:

t1OltVllle, Cal May ZZQ, lSOI. To THE PRESS AND PUBLIC:
 Since the agitation of county divs- ion has come up and my name has been mentioned by some of my friends as a probable candidate for judge of the superior court of the new county l have been informed that it has been reported that l was not an eligible can doate for that office, in that had not been admitted 10 the bar of ths state. This report l want an opportunity 10 disprove and l wish to state that l have been admitted to practice in all of the courts of th's state and of the state of Iowa; also the federal courts of the U. S., the certificates for all of which l have in my office at Holtvllle. Whether l become candidate for the office of superior judge or not l wish il distinctly understood by the public that have all the credentials of an attor- ney-at-law
 Very respectfully,
 Franklin Cola
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
Holtville Happenings
From Our Rerular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
 Mrs. W. L. Snowden left this week for an extended visit In Texas during the summer months.
 c. R. Robinson, station agent for the H |. railroad, Is spending a few days in Los Angeles on business.
 Mrs. s. B. Richards left Tuesday for Chicago. where she will spend the summer months with her youngest daughter.
 The lecture given Friday night by pr. Pitner was we'll attended and en- joyed by all, although the high wind during the evening made it slightly un- comfortable for those attending.
 Porter N. Ferguson, president Of Imperial Water company No. 5. re- turned Tuesday from Los Angeles, where he has been attending 10 bust ness for the company.
 Mir. and Mrs. Allen Harvey are re- joicing over the arrival of little son.
 Mrs. ]. c. Newton, of Fl Centro, was In Holtville last Saturday, looking after business matters.
 Theo. Painter, of Redlands, was registered at the Alamo hotel, last Friday
 w. c. Lleser of Santa Ana, was doing business in town. Saturday.
 John E. Davis returned Tuesday from Los Angeles. where he has been making final proof on his land.
 E. B. Hall and wife. of San Diego were among the visitors in Holtville ,ast Saturday.
 E. T. Watson. of Redlancs, is spend, ing several days In Holtville looking fol some good land in which to invest
 Jonn B. Baker returned Monday from Los Angeles. where he has beer purchasing new printing outfit for the Holtville Tribune which will be printed in Holtville as soon as the new plan can be set up.
 F. s. Webster was over from E Centro for few hours on Tuesday o ths week
 Miss Dot Masten and Miss Abbi; Tout were visiting in Holtville bet"eer trains on Tuesday
 o. B. Tout of the CaIexico Chron
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25

Mir. o. w. Harris, of Redlands, who has a son on a homestead near Holt vile, was here this week and will prob- ably buy some property east of Holt vile, for which he Is on deal He is we'll pleased with the valley.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
Cnnsnirnnms.

The minister had preached to the graduating clsss of a girls college. The girls of 'be class were on the platform nll round the pulpit and all dressed in white.
 "I felt" confessed the preacher to his wife when he got home, "like a crow on a suOwdrift"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25

Mrs. H. Kunze and children left Mord day noon for an extensive visit with friends and relatives in Terra Haute, Indiana.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25

Life, to be worthy of d rational be ing, must be always in progression. We must always purpose to do more or better than in time past-Johnson.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25

Generally the purchase of book is mistaken for the acquisition of 'tt' con s.-Schopenhauer.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-25
Natural Enough.

"They say that Bradley goes on like mad since he inherited his vast wealth"
 What does he dnY
 "Oh. he acts like on, possessed. v Lippincott's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
PULLMAN COMPANY WILL FIGHT.
Says Law Gives No Authority OVel
Sleeping Car Concerns.

Washington, June 15.-Denying that
it is a common carrier. and therefore
not amenable to the laws governing or
regulating commerce between the
states, the Pullman Sleeping Car COM
pany today gave to the interstate COM
merce commission what amounts to a
notice that the constitutionality of the
railroad rate act. in so far as 1t ap-
plies to sleeping car companies, will
be put to the test. The Pullman COM
pany, in asserting that it is not a COM
mon carrier, contends that it's opera
tons are not subject to regulation or
control by the interstate commerce
commission.
The Pullman company's attitude to-
ward the railroad rate act was dis
closed in its reply to the charges made
by George S. Lotus, travelling sales
man, living in st. Paul, who filed with
the commission a complaint against
the Pullman company and several
northwestern railroads. The Pullman
company denies that its rates for
berths are excessive. unjust or unrea-
sonable, and likewise combats the
proposition that charge for an up
per- equal to that collected for
Tower is discriminatory. or unfair
in any event, the Pullman company
states, in substance, that the commits
sion has no jurisdiction.
Government officials say that the
answer of the Pullman company means
that the question as to whether sleep
ing car companies are common car
riers will have to be fought out in the
courts. The railroad rate act is clear
and explicit in its definition of the
term common carrier" They are de-
clared to be "any corporation or any
person or persons engaged in the
Transportation of persons or property
between the states. The language of
the law is not considered ambiguous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15

be able to show that any such deal has
been made. MCFARLAND, the Pinkerton
detective who ran down the Molly Ma
CURES, is there with his body guard.
MCFARLAND seems to have gotten the
confession out of Orchard by working
on his religious passions.
"Of course there is tremendous sup
pressed excitement, and the feeling is
that there is danger of other outrageS
similar to those committed by Or
chard. Orchard seems to have had no
trouble in finding men to help him in
his diabolical crimes, and when he
couldn't think of anybody, Haywood
would step in and make suggestions. 1
was in the office of the governors pri-
vate secretary a few days ago, and he
pulled cut a tin box and showed it to
me. 1t contained over $50 threatening
letters which had been received by the
governor. Governor Gooding has
fine residence in Boise, but he has
closed it up, and is living at a hotel.
1t is generally supposed that the rea-
son is because he does not consider it
safe to live at his own home.
when the Steunenberg murder
was committed, the officers of the law
had the town surrounded in a very
few minutes, and no one was allowed
to depart without being examined.
Orchard was arrested the next day at
fered by the state for the capture of
the murderer, to which the governor
added $4,000 from his personal funds.
Just to show how the state is get
ting ready to back up the story of
Orchard. I will tell you little Incl
dent that occurred on the train near
Glenwood, Col, while I was coming
here. got to talking with a man on
the train who said that he was from
Glenwood, and that a friend of his
who runs tinshop there had just left
for Boise to testify in regard to max
ing one of those lead cases which
afterwards became part of one of
those bombs He did not know what
the case was for, but assumed that it
was for some legitimate purpose. Or
chard was the man who bought the
case"
Mr. CLANCY Is enthusiastic about
the state of Idaho. He says it is a
country of wonderful possibilities. and
that people are sure to make lots of
money there out of the irrigated lands.
He is now in close touch with political
matters. and is one of the leaders of
the Republican party in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Two Cent Passenger Fare Look
ed on as Disastrous.
Statisticians Figure Loss at
Twenty-six Per Cent.
POOR SERVICE, MAY BE
This Is Possible Result of En-
actment of New Laws.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.
POOR SERVICE, MAY BE

Chicago, June 5.-Statisticians have
been at work figuring up the loss of
revenue that will be sustained by the
railroads from the passage of 2-cent
passenger fare laws by so many of
the states during the last year. The
result has been to reveal that the rev.
enues derived from passenger traffic
constitute PISS per cent of total in
come, and that losses through the en-
forced lowering of rates will be 26 per
cent on business in states where these
laws have been passed.
In Illinois, for example, the reduction
of rates from Chicago to several lead
ing points in or adjacent to the state
show a range of decrease running 20
to SO per cent, the average being 26
per cent. From Chicago to st. Louis
the loss is 20 per cent, to Cairo it is
SO per cent, to Quincy it is IS per
cent, to Rock Island 1t is 81 per cent.
and SO on.
AS has been stated. the average pro-
portion of revenue from passenger
business on railroads of the United
States is 27.5S per cent. In the geo.
longs the proportion IS practically the
same. To cut off &c per cent of this
proportion would. it is claimed, in
many cases mean bankruptcy, especial
rendering the service required of the
roads is increasing enormously. The
wages of railroad employees are advanc-
ing; the cost of everything entering
into the construction, maintenance and
operation of the roads has advanced
materially.
These are among the arguments that
will be advanced when the roads ap
peal to the courts to prevent the stat
utes being given force and effect.
Should the laws referred to be al
lowed to stand, it will become a seri-
Gus question if the people, after all,
will not be the heaviest sufferers. Here
tofore the service rendered by the roads
running into Chicago has been excel
lent, not to say luxurious. The roads
have prided themselves in giving the
best that ingenuity could invent or
that money could buy.
With the low rates in effect they say
they will not be able to do so any
longer. The number of trains will have
to be reduced, the running time length
ened, inferior cars furnished and alto
gether the service must be allowed to
deteriorate to considerable extent. If
the roads cannot charge for f1rst-class
service, they cannot render it. Ameri-
cans usually want the best there is to
be had, and it is possible that before
long, if effect be given the new laws,
they will be clamoring for their re-
peal IA. si1z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
HIGH WAGES CAUSED STRIKE.
Rock Island Employees Believed Clerks
Rise Too Rapid.


Chicago, June ia hundred men
went on strike and tied up the freight
transfer house of the Chicago, Rock
Island &c Pacific railroad at Blue Island
yesterday because the promotion of
one clerk had been more rapid than
the strikers considered fair.
The trouble was due to /. G.. Davis.
A year ago Davis was transferred from
Spring Valley to Blue Island, where
his work at once met favor at the
hands of those in charge. He was
found to be speedy and efficient, and it
was not long until he was given an ad-
vance in pay. When another increase
was given to Davis there was mutter-
ing among the clerks in the transfer
office, many of whom had been with
the company for years and who, they
said had not received the recognition
accorded to the new man. A short
time ego Davis pay was increased
from SIS to 500 a month, and the
clerks decided to take action. A COM
mittee was named to protest to the
chiefs There was conference at
which there was animated discussion
of the situation.
The protestants said that the action
of the company in favoring Davis was
unfair that though he had been in
the office only twelve months he was
getting higher pay than several men
who had been in the place for years.
The railway officials took the stand
that Davis had proved his worth and
had been given only what the COM
pany believed was due him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
HE'S BIC MAN NOW
w. s. CLANCY, Former Topeka
Man, Gets Good Position.
Appointed Bank Commissioner
of State of Idaho.
AT HAYWOOD TRIAL.
Thinks That Federation Officer
Will Be Convicted.
Orchards Testimony Will Be
Fully COrrObOrated.

W. s CLANCY of Boise. Idaho, for
merly councilman from the Fourth
ward of the city of Topeka, and now
bank commissioner of the state of Ida
no, is in Topeka today with Mrs. Chan
ey. en- route to Philadelphia. where Mr..
CLANCY will attend the National as
ISOLATION of bank supervisors.
Mr. CLANCY was appointed bank
commissioner of Idaho about a month
ago. to succeed c. S. Loveland, who re-
signed to accept a position as national
bank examiner. Mr.. CLANCY does not,
however. relinquish his large land and
irrigation interests at and near POGO
tello
Mr.. CLANCY has attended a number
of sessions of the Haywood trial which
is in progress at Boise and says of it:
''I believe that the state is going to
convict Haywood and the other officers
of that miners union of these murders.
Governor Gooding told me a few days
ago that ne was going to see this thing
through to a finish, and that Orchards
testimony would be corroborated in
every detail The state has had this
confession in its possession for a num-
Der of months, and has had time to
look up all these corroborating circum-
stances. I believe that the jury is
fair one, and will do its duty. Of
course there is a great deal of excite
ment about this case, and few people
are admitted to the court room where
the trial is being held except wit
nesses, newspaper representatives and
lawyers. Every man admitted is ex-
amined pretty closely by the deputy
sheriffs. unless he is we'll known
Orchard is a clean cut. well built
man, and one who does not look as
though he was capable of such terrible
crimes. As nearly as I can find out,
he has really repented of his crimes
and is making a clean breast of it. 1t
is denied by all concerned that he has
any promise of immunity from punish
ment and doubt whether they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
stockholders of the various railroads

stockholders of the various railroads
from using the reduced rates.
Nebraska-Rate went into effect
March T. Notice has been served by
the Union Pacific and Rock Island
upon the state railroad commission
that an application is to be made for
an Injunction restraining the enforce
ment of the law.
Iowa-Rates go into effect July l.
Decision has been made to contest the
rates, but the form of the contest has
not been determined.
Wisconsin, u cent rate is in eff
feet, with the consent of the railroads.
The decision to cut off all reduced
rates, it is understood, will be carried
out only in case that the 2-cent rates
are eventually effective in the various
states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
TO IGNORE THE SHIPPERS.
Eastern Lines VIII Not Regard Their
Protests.

Chicago, June 15.-Ea stern rail-
roads have turned a deaf ear to the
shippers who are protesting against
the increases in freight rates which
are to go into effect September 1. The
temper of the eastern traffic officials
is not the smoothest with respect to
the rate question.
They say that the shippers have run
to the commission whenever they de-
sired anything which was unfair to the
railroads, and now that the shippers
have some freight rates which they
do not like it is the policy of the roads
to let the shippers take the question
of reasonableness before the commits
sion.
1t is, therefore, understood that the
rates proposed will go into effect with
out any changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
No Room for the Insane.

Alice Lowell, a negro woman who
was sent to the insane asylum several
months ago, was returned to the coun-
ty jail about June 1, and has been con-
fined there since that time. presum-
ably waiting for instructions. Last
evening her husband. who lives in
North Topeka. came after her and took
her home. The officers at the county
Jail say they had no instructions con-
corning the woman. who was sent in
from the asylum to make room for
some other patient. A negro boy who
has been adjudged insane has been
held at the Jail several days waiting
for berth at the asylum, which seems
to be crowded to the roof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
TWO CENT RATE NOT TO APPLY.
Western Lines Take Definite Action at
Conference.

Chicago, June 15.-Western rail-
roads have decided not to apply any
2-cent passenger rates to interstate
traffic unless compelled by the courts.
This decision was reached today by
all the western lines. Eastern roads
were represented at the conference,
but postponed the question. In the
east the problem is somewhat differ
ent, as there is likely to be a contest
in one or two of the states having
2-cent-fare laws. The 2-cent-rate sit
uation in the west may be summarized
as follows:
Illinois-Rate goes into effect July
1. Railroad attorneys have been in
structed to prepare a joint bill asking
the courts for relief.
Minnesota-Rate went into effect
May 1. Application has been made by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
GOULD LINE INDEPENDENT.
Ignores Order of Missour1's Railroad
Commissioners.

Jefferson City, Mo-. June 15.-The
state board of railway and warehouse
commissioners has requested Prose-
cutting Attorney Cockrell of Johnson
county to institute proceedings against
the Missouri Pacific Railway company
for its failure to comply with the order
of the board. issued in April, relative
to the stopping of certain trains on
flag at Knobnoster. Tho penalty for
failure to obey the orders of the board
in such instances is punishable by fine
ranging from 500 to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
FAVOR STATE CONTROL.
The Nebraska Commissioners Attack
RooseveIt's Railroad Policy.

Palmyra, Neb.. June 15.-J. A. Will
liams, state railway commissioner, at
tackled the policy of President Roose-
welt yesterday IN regard to the national
regulation of railroads. In an address
at the old settlers' reunion, expressing
the opinion of a majority of the men,
bers of the Nebraska commission, he
declared in favor of state control
against national regulation. Commits
sioner II. T. Clarke agrees with Mr..
williams, but Chairman Winnett OF
the Nebraska commission agrees with
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-15
RemarkabIe Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction, has
once more been demonstrated In the little
C. " Pepper. He writes: II was in bed
entirely disabled with hemorrhages Of the
lungs and throat. Doctors failed to help
me- and all hope had fled when began
taking DIR. Kings New Discovery. Then
instant relief came. The coughing soon
ceased; the bleeding diminished rapidly.
and in three weeks I was able to so to
work" Guaranteed cure for coughs and
colds. 50c and s1O0 at Arnold Drug Co..
S21 North Kansas ave.