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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Was Literally Roasted Alive.

Augusta. Ca, Jan. 2S.-George
Crawford Rhodes. a middle-aged man
OF prominent family fell into the fire
A. he home Of his sister. Mrs. w.
{ Boykin. where he resides, on Up
per Green street, and was literally
roasted alive. He had been a con-
cd for the night he got mp and was
in a feeble condition. After the
nurse had put him to bed and depart
cd for the night he wat up and was
seated before the fire in a rocking
chair. The family was all down
stairs. and seeming smoke, rushed
70 the room where they found the I'M
fortunate man on the floor enveloped
BY flames. II Is supposed his sleeve
caught fire while he was attempting
20 place coal on the FIRE. The doc
tor WAS summoned. and the Injured
man was rushed 20 the city hospital.
where he died within an hour.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
preparinu for War

Teheran. Persia, Jan. 2S.-At q
public meeting held here attended by
more than 1000 persons, violent adj
dresses were made against the gov
eminent. especially against the min
lister Of war. and ". Naus. a Belgian
who Is minister Of customs. The
people were urged To be ready for &C
ton and TO procure arms. There Il
much dissatisfaction against the gov
eminent. NJ. Naus. II is claimed
is In the Russian service.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
River Subsidies AZ Cincinnati

Cincinnati. o.. Jan. Is. The riv-
or mas subsidized nearly four feet with
in tho past - hours, the sage being
81 feet Saturday morning. or only
fee, above the danger line. The
freight embargo announced last week
has been lifted ~ the railroads. which
will pun all passenger tracks in SER
vice within \ few hours. The reg.
ular train schedules with rains start
ing from the usual terminals, will be
resumed by sunday morning
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
500 LIVES were
ENDANGERED BY fire
Many Badly Injured bv Jumping
From Windows.
is THOUGHT MANY LIVES LOST
Fire Started in Split Room Of Cotton
Factory and Spread Rapidly to the
Other Departmsnts-Severdl Opera.
tiVes Are Missing.

Dover. y. H., Jau. 2S.-The lives
OF 300 % 80, cmp'pycs in Tire large
j-story No. I mil, Of the Cpct,co
Manufactures company were imU'rA-
ed by a III, tina, swept tnrougl he
structure with great rapidIty shortly
after all the hands were al their
places saturday. Many were hurt
BY jumping from the fourth story win
doWs. one man. who, with four
others. was carried down an extension
ladder from the fifth floor. reported
tlat ~ be- CROPPED his way 20 the win
dow he. stumbled over seyera, pros
trate forms. The mill buildings
seemed doomed at $50 O'Clock, but
the fremen were confident Of pre-
venting me spread OF The flames 10
adjoining structures.
Two OF the men who Jumped from
the fourth floor were taken 10 the
hospital seriously hurt and a dozen
OF the Others were treated for hurts
of less serious nature.
The seriously injured.
William Turner. mule spinner. a
broken hip. James ASA on. a mule
spinner, both legs broken.
The Are started from a hot box In
the split room and before the en-
ployes could make an effort 70 eXtin-
gulsh It the flames spread tO'the spin
ming room. and swept through the big
mill. There were no fire escapes in
the place and the panic stricken en-
ployes made a wild rush ,for the ex-
its. Those on the lower floors gem
orally. managed to get out through
the doors or the windows. but those
OF the fourth and fifth floors were not
so fortunate.
Employees on the fifth floor rushed
TO the fourth in large numbers and
finding that smoke and flames cut OF
their exit down the stairway. many
leaped from the windows to the frozen
ground.
Some OF the cooler headed ones re-
membered there were ropes In the
room placed there for emergency,
and attaching these 10 the window
frames. slid down rapidly, burning
the - on their hands in so doing.
While the firtmen were busy In gel
ting their forces into an sdysnta-
geous position for fighting the FIRE
and helping ont he people on the low
or stories. four men croched az an
open window on the upper floor
easplng for air for nearly two hours
before they were discovered An eX-
tension ladder was raised. but the
imprisoned men were nearly uncon-
scious from the smoke when rescued
James Connors. one OF these men =.
stated that he had stumbled over what
he believed TO be unconscious persons.
The repor' Of the loss n life had
not been verified by the pslce at $3.50
a. M. but there we're rumors that
several OF the operatives were miss
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Mystsrx Surrounds kIIIIna.

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 2s.-Mys-
terry surrounds the death OF y. NJ.
aockett, whose body was found on
a trestle over Calse FIve-Mile creek.
The train had cut OF one arm. but .
wound on the head leads the coroner
10 believe that the man WAS killed.
and the body placed upon the track
10 conceal the crime. Rocket was
a we'll known ho,sn per a, Re-
public, Ala.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Georae AIDES Mother Dead

Kentland. Ind, Jan. 2S.-Mrs.
John Abe died Saturday OF heart fall
ure. She Vas born in 1888 near
Chyiott E .n' with her husband
pratt ..aeth anniversary OF
% marriage in 1901. Six chill
dren survive her. one OF whom is Geo.
AIDE, the writer and playwright.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Moro Burns Woman to Death.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 2S.-NeWs re-
ceiyed here from Gulfport, Miss,
SAYS that a double crime was COM
mit,cd IN Snria City. near here Fri
day night b. VIII e'mth. negro, OF
Scranton. Miss. VINO burned TO death
"P!nloy" Tigg with whom he former
" lived. The woman is said 10 have
come here from Scranton 20 get rid
Of Smith. who followed her Neigh
bors were excited by p!,eous cries for
help coming from the womans home.
and rushing TO the scene they found
the building in flames. but were pre-
vented from rCscuing her by Smith.
who stood guard in the doorway until
the walls began 10 tOtter. The dead
woman is thought to have been tied To
a chair. as she continued To scream
for help until dad When The OH
GERS arrived IN the scene ~ the fire
smith was telling tato OF how he
had been sleeD.Iz and awoke 10 find
the Rouse ablaze. He Is now in a
steel cage nj the county jail.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
,s Drowned While Skating

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 2S.-Chas.
and James Harrison. brothers. aged
40 and 81 years. were drowned Sat
sSt1y while skating. The bodies %
e0h have been recovered. The
yo4nxsr man broke though the ice
@ne p an effort 10 save him his
kmes. lost his life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
ROBERT JONES PASSES AWAY.
Youngest Son Of the Late Rev. Sam
Jones, Dies at Cartersvllle.

Cartersville. Ga. Jan. 2S Robert
W. Jones. youngest son Of The late
Rev. Sam =. Jones. died Saturday
morning at o'clock. He was con-
verted at n tabernacle meeting here
about four months ago. and has been
preaching ever since. Last Sunday
he contracted severe cold from
which he never recovered.
Young Jones leaves a wife and one
child, a boy years old.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
i0LIvER WINS JOB
ON CONDITION
After Conference at the White
House Bangs Is Eliminated.
NE slp WAS THE LOWEST MADE
8snqs, Who eid With oliver, 10
Turned Down, and the Winner Must
Arrange 10 Complete the Job with.
cut the Aid Of Bangs.

washington, ID. c.. Jan. 2s.--As
she result OF an extended conference
Al the white house Friday night, 1t
was decided to reject the bid OF Oliver
and Bangs, who proposed to complete
shs construction OF the Panama canal
Tor s.75 per cent of the total esti-
mated cost, in so far as Arson NJ.
Bangs, OF New York, is concerned.
While no Official statement was CIV
On out. 1t can be authoritatively stat
"a that II william J. Oliver, OF
Knoxville, Tenn. can enter Into a
satisfactory arrangement with some
other contractor. who Is financially
Responsible, he will be given the big
soatract.
The fact that the MacArthur-Gil-
lespie company, Of New York, whose
Did was 1875 per cent, was represent
"a nj the conference, leads many to
Aelie-e that q combination may be
formed between that firm and Oliver.
II A known that the Macarthur Gil
lespie company has convinced Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Taft OF
SIS responsibility and the canal COM
mission offlcials are satisfied that Oh
sver IL able 10 carry out his end OF
che agreement. There would have
been no question as 10 awarding the
contract 10 oliver and Bangs had the
credentials presented by Bangs prov
en- as satisfactory rs those furnished
BY Oliver.
The decision means that Mr.. oliver
win be given a chance TO take some
other contractor into partnership. The
canal commission. with this require
rnent met. will not undertake TO die
tate 20 him who this contractor shall
De.
The rejecting OF all bids was dis
). eussed al the cabinet meeting and this
decision had been practically agreed
upop before the conference. II Mr..
Oliver refuses 90 consider the con-
tract after the rejection OF Mr..
EanEs. the canal commission will Is
sue a call for new bids.
Arson NJ. Bangs. OF New York,
Nr. divers associate, was the con-
tractor for the 500 line canal locks
Mr. Bangs n a brother in law OF Jno
r. Gaynor. of the Arm Of Greene a
Gaynor, who were implicated with
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter in the Sa
Fannah harbor frauds. This fact
however, Il Is stated. had no In
fiuence with the canal commission.
After the cabinet meeting Mr.. Oh
iver left for New York and Il Is ad'
united by his representatives that h
VIII ask the MacArthur-Gillespi'
company TO join him in submitting I
proposal In place OF the bid submit
ted under the Arm name Of Oliver 4
Bangs. II II stated that a compro
mise arrangement will be considered
by the canal commission. provided
Mr.. Oliver succeeds in making sat
isfactory arrangement with MacAr
thur Gillespie company to pay pc
cent Of the total cost for the construc
ton OF the canal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Former Gov. HiaaIn, improves.

Olean. y. Y. Jan. 2S.-Dr. Hib-
bard, after his visit 10 former Gov
ernor Higgins Saturday morning. de-
c!ared that his patient had passed a
hirly good night. and had taken
small amount OF liquid nounshment.
The pulse. heart and respiration i'm
proyemeut continues.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29

IeXing on, KY, Jan. IS Eight
inche- u' snow fell % central and
eastern K,u'ucky Frdav night. All
railway traffic Is delay ed. There $
much suffering among i've stock
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Rev. Henry Field Dead

Pittsfeld. Mass. Jan. 2S.-Rev.
Or. Henry y Field. last ~ TIE "a
nous Field brothers. Cyrus L.. Ste
phen j. and David Dudley. died IN
Cambridge, Mass Saturday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-29
Hieeins Not Doing So Wei: :.

Orlesn. y. Y, Jan. 25.-U.
bard. after his moruins call on ie'~
Governor +. W. Higgins. sais '''
tient was not so well.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

Valley has two months advantage over all other regions and Head pipe cinch". on early grapes. He strongly recommended the malaga grape as a rnatketable early grape and a good shipper, and next to that the 0livette. Other vareities suitable forNthis soil aud climate were purple Damascus, which does better here than in coast regions and does not drop fruit readily; one variety of white Persian sand'a black Persian. MT. Mills had poor opinion of the Corniehon as shipper and ad- vised against the Tokay and other late varities. The Tokay is peculiarly liable to sunburn. Muscatis good for local markets. Imperial Valley should take full advantage of it's climate and confine itself to early grapes of good shipping character. Mr. Mills recom- mended short cuttings, short roots, stalking during the'firs year, and trel- lising on wire to prevent breaking by wind and improve maturing of clusters.
 Dr. c. M. Haring, of Berkley, gave an illustrated lecture on sanitary milk production and the methods adopted by the government to prevent spread of tuberculosis among cattle.
 Sessions of the Institute will be held today and tonight, and several interest ing subjects are on the programme.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Significant Exhibit of SpecimenP Prod-
 ucts of The Valley.

An exhibition of specimen fruit and vegetable products of the Valley, pro noted by E. E. Forester, was made yesterday and today in the unfinished Vessels building. Among the exhibits were Tokay, Emperor, Gros Colman, Rose of Peru, Muscat, Black Morocco, Olivet and Mission grapes from w. s. Corwn's vineyard; beans, chili peppers, peas, sugar corn, sweet potatoes, beets, onions, figs, sugar cane, Lisbon lemons. Washington navels and other products of E. E. Forrester's ranch; cotton from Ira Aten's field; tomatoes by D. N. Downing; immense pumpkins and fine honey by J. w. Huff; Washington nav els and Villa Franca lemons by D. G. Whiting; pomegranates, figs, orna- mental lemons and flowers by Mrs. E. M. Adams; Duchesse pear, by Fritz Kloke; pumpkins by s. H. Miles; roses, chrysanthemums and other flowers from Fl Centro gardens.
 The exhibition was not large, but the variety and superior quality of products shown indicated what the soil and eli mate of Imperial Valley are capable of doing and gave valuable hints to farm CTS and fruit growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

been recalled because of the pros pect that a Japanese exclusion act may be passed by Congress. He insists. that there is no dis turbance of amicable. relations, but New York yellow journals are again gabblihg aboutEwar.
 A policeman and three Mexi- cans exchanged twelve shots at Yuma and the only damage was a wound in the policeman's hand. They shamefacedly explain that their shooting was spoiled by the fog, the third known at Yuma in forty years. ~ q
 Of 5000 men laid off by the Union Pacific, 5000 have been put back at work. Reports from all parts of the country show that there is a reawakening every where with the reopening of mills and factories, putting of employees
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

back to work and the renewal q orders by wholesale and rets business houses.
 STornny Burns. Of, America knocked out in ten round England's champion prize-fghl erg Gunner Moir, and did easily. MT. James J. JeffrieI of Los Angeles, asked if Il 'woSifd fight Burns, invite everyone concerned to go to hell No new arrivals reported fro1 that winter resort.
 Former State Attorney-Gen Tirey L.. Ford, general counsel q the United Railroads, was al quilted by q jury of the chare of bribing San Francisco Supe5 visors. Verdict in line with puI lie opinion that the money pal for franchises was extorted Il the grafters.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
Four Hundred Visitors

This has been busy week for El Centro's hotel proprietors. All the trains into the valley have been crowd ed with visitors, slghtseers, investors and settlers. At Hotel Franklin 167 persons registered for rooms during the week and about 100 more patronized the cafe. The Fl Centro hotel, on the American plan, had registration for the week of PIP. A considerable num- Der of the visitors came to stay and the permanent as we'll as transient popula- tion of the town continues to show a substantial increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
Too Late to Classify

FOR LEASE-From 10 to 100 acre tracts of choice cantaloupe ground. Prices right. We also have large list of choice farm land, that can be
 brought right. 1-2 section, all in crop; S2OO0 cash, balance easy terms.
 Carey & Carey Realty Company. 35-8
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

National Bank of Commerce, Kansas City, closes it's doors after paying out s19, 900, GOO to frightened depositors. The Stock Yards Bsnk of Commerce, Union Avenue Bank and First State Bank of Argentine suspend temporarily. Senseless panic did it.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
NEWS IN BRIEF
Happenings of The Week Boiled Down For Busy Readers a. :.

JO cuiiiAb EAllAOlicb " SJ1bNdANOAs i
 King Oscar of Sweden abdi- cates because-of old age and ill., neSS..> Y = ' "'t,r..,
 Republican national convention will be held in Kansas City; Democratic in Chicago. .~.
 Mauretania, the turbine Gun arder, lowered transatlantic east bound record by 21 minutes.
 Geo. A. Pettibone placed on trial at Boise for complicity in murder of Gov. Steunenberg.
 Los Angeles policeman, Patrick Lyons, murdered by thieves. Two footpads arrested for the crime. ~
 The Sixtieth Congress conven- ed at Washington last Monday and SpeakerCannon was reelected
 Henry 0. Havemeyer, sugar trust president died, Dec. 4, at his home on Long Island, of heart disease.
 Treasury estimates of apprO- priations required to pay Uncle Sans bills for 1909 foot up $766, 508, ,273.
 Mrs. Bradley, charged with the murder of Senator Brown, of Utah, in Washington, acquit- ted by jury. ! E4sss'ssss'SE ::.......
 August Belmont has been com pelled to disgorge $814, 900 of his share of the loot of the Metro politan street railway.
 Prominent Coloradans indicted for land frauds are accused of causing the assassination of se- cret service agent Walker.
 Philander c. Knox trotted out as the Pennsylvania machine and trust candidate for Republican nomination for president. ,s.a9--z -1z '.4 Women's suffragist meeting in London broken up and stam- peded by about two quarts of live mice turned loose in the hall.
 Col. Epes Randolph files an other suit against Lycurgus Lind say to recover a part of the mon ey lost in the Llanos de Gro min ing fizzle.
 Southern Pacific convicted on six charges of violation of law requiring stock in transit to be taken from cars once in twenty eight hours.
 Prices of lumber, brick and other building material drop one third in Los Angeles. Oregon pine, in small lots, now quoted at S23 and brick at $5.
 Jimmy Hyde offers to return to the Equitable Life Assurance loot estimated at $3,0O0, GOO to 7,OOO,OOO if suits against him for accounting are dropped.
 Los Angeles courts resume business, and lawyers hail re- turn of prosperity. They take scrip and everything else a litigant may. have about him.
 State Treasurer Glazier, of Michigan, fails for a million, and his collapsed banks are be. ing investigated to ascertain if he used state money in his prl- vate ventures.
 Murderer of policeman Lyons captured in Los Angeles after desperate attempt to kill the ar resting officer. Police of the city ordered to shoot on sight any masked man seen on the streets.
 Miss Marie L. Templeton, Baptist missionary, outraged and by a Mexican at Velarde, New Mexico. Miss Templeton was. second mission ary murdered at Velarde in two years.
 Federal troops have been sent to Goldfeld, Nev. to suppress lawlessness of striking miners. Mine owners have declared inde-
 I Az oe ILIoo+oVY0 EloI n1so fl On
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

For quick action list your lands with V. E. Stockwell & Co. Fl Centro. 30tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

Teller sells Singer sewing machines. P. o. building, Imperial. 24tt
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

Are you going to build? If you want ROOM at LEAST EXPENSE, let us tell YOU about our FIRE CLAY HOUSES fitted up with HOLMES DISAPPEARING BEDS. Positively the coolest and most substantial build ing material in the Valley, which, com bined with bed that takes up less room than any other made, makes an ideal home. 3o-o
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

FOR RENT Cantaloupe land; will furnish everything. F.'J. Eddy. 35-6
 LOST Somewhere between Fl Ceptro and Heber one small bill book con+ taining bills, papers and ring: Finder will receive liberal reward II le1I e at the postoffice at ElCentro. 3o.36x { FOR SALE-I have for sale one mile south east of Heber l2 head of mares draft Stock years old past, some of them with foal, one Stanial Shler Pedigree 2 year old past, 2 good work mares, 200 head of stockhogs. if Jacob 'Stoner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-09-22
Appealing to
 Arizona Farmers

Fair Superintendent Truman is sending out hundreds ot letters to the farmers of Arizona, urging them to get their exhibits in early for the terri torial fair in November
 Thesa letters ask for exhibits in the general agriculture class, and are expected to impress on Arizona farm ere that they should show what Ali zona can do.
 The letter reds as fDl'ows:-
 "Dssr Sir:-Arizona's third te ri- torial fair will be held iu Phoenix No- ysmber II to lG, 1907. Prospects point 10 very prosperous fair for thIs year. Every department is to be enlarged and more space is to be given all exhibits.
 "The agricultural department is of- ieriDg premiums for exhibits cover ing all branches of the agricultures of Arizona. Now is the time to select your best fruits, grains, hay, etc. IT you are an exhibitor at this fair, it not only sdvertises your section of the country, but gives your particular line boost.
 We all know that fair helps in a g. eat way to improve our agriculture We are able to note the success of others and profit by their experience.
 "A great many tourists and home seekers will attend this fair We must make favorable sho ing to these people so as to instill in their minds the importance of our agriculture. Do not think that you cannot compete with others; you can compete, and in all probability with marked success.
 "If you are interested correspond with us. Perhaps we can suggest something that will help you. Our catalogue is in the printers hands and will be mailed soon. IL will be a personal pleasure to me to see you at the fair"
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-09-22
May Stand Trial
 In Arizona
\ Phoenix dispatch says

A Phoenix dispatch says:--
 It was made public here tod sy that on September 9, on complaint of J. B. L. Alexander, United States Attorney. United States Court Commissioner ". Johnstone issued warrants for the sr- rest of F. Flores Magon, Antonio J Nillgresl and Liberado Riviera. The warrants were placed into the hands Of United States Marshal Daniels for service. The men named are the same for whom s requisition by Gov ernor Folk of Missouri wss denied by the governor Of California.
 The charge in the complaint is con- spirscy with Abrsm sslcida, J. B. Trs- venio, Gabriel Rubio, T x. Espinoss, E. Martinez and others to set on foot a military expedition against Mexico, s friendly government, and that the expedition was begun in Douglas about September l, IJJ6 As the United States j. rlaintif, no extra dition is necessary. !, is understood that the accused may eitber stand trial in California or Arizona as they may elect
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-09-22
of interest to
 Arizona Merchants

or much interest to Arizona mer- chants, buying from the wholesale dealers in Los Angeles, will he the in formation that freight reduction of something like an average oi 20 cents, and q consequent extension Of the iObbing limits of Los Angeles mer- chants has been made by the South ern Pacific company.
 The new rates are substantially those asked four or five years ago. At that time the Southern Pacific com pany could not see is way to grant the request, but did give some compromise concessions.
 It is said by the freight officials that the new rates would be found to cover almost every claim asked for by :he Los Angeles merchants.
 On business originating in Caliior' mia and destined for san Joaquin val ley points the rates will be effective September B.
 1 ca interstate business into Arizons the new tariff will not he applicable until November l.