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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

If indications count for anything 1t would seem that Fl Centro household CTS are going to have plenty of garden products this spring and summer. Several of the families living in the south part of town have had ground ad- joining them broken and will plant melons and garden truck galore, Ed. Downing Is figuring on rallsng anyway a hundred crates of canteloupes on some ground he has prepared and they ought to be nice ones He hasn't ln- vlted any of his friends to the harvest yet but there Is plenty of time
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26
Directors Hold MCetinQ

The directors of the Fl Centro Can taloupe Association held a meeting here Thursday. There was no busi- ness of importance tefore the meeting and the day was spent in fixing up the company's books and closing up the work of the past year.
 A special meeting, however, has been called for all cantaloupe growers and prospective growers for Saturday, February 2d. at o'clock. This meeting should be we'll attended as il is an important one for the man who intends to grow melons.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Parties here are in receipt of the senate uocument relating to the lower Colorado matter, which Is one of the most interesting little pamphlets. It contains all of the telegrams that pass ed from President Roosevelt and E, H. Hartman, of the Southern Pacific company. together with many photo graphs of the damage done by the high water. It certainly Is complete with realistic facts and should be quite a valued possession. /
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Sam Webb and his crew are at work on the Holtville wagon bridge and expect soon to have 1t safe for teams to cross. {
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Roy L. Rumsey. of the Fl Centro Department store, Is back from a visit at Fl Cajon, looking as happy as lark. He says that new boy of his Is bouncer.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

l, E. Casper Is moving hIs family Into theiLnew home on Olive street, They bave real pretty homeland 1t Is MT, Casner's intention to beautlfy the grounds so as to be in keeping with the home.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

pr. Bond was over from NoItvtfIe, Thursday He and MT, R. A. Holt have fine ranch on the Eastsde And are doing some extensive improve ments.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26
Colorado River Gage Taken At Yuma

Daily mean gage hel ht and dis charge of the Colorado river at Yuma, Arizona for week ending January l9, 1907:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26
MASS MEETINGS
Mass Meetings Are Held in All The
 Valley Towns To-Day

A telegram received this week iron Congressman s. c. Smith has cause, mass meetings to be called In each o he Valley towns for Saturday, Janu Try 26th, to discuss the two bills befor and to give an expression c opinion, as to which is preferable. Tn Is Congressman Smiths tele ram:
 "To the San Diego County Wate Jsers' Association:
 The senate committee reports the Flint bill. Newell estimates the cost of Laguna dam at $2,o0o,oo0 to be borne by 10000 acres in Arizona and 10000 in Yuma res ervation, the remainder by your valley. The cost of the canal system Is estimated at $6 100000 on the California side for comple- ton in four years. If the route through the hills with tunnels is decided upon, the cost and time will be much greater. Can get no amendment of statement as to credit allowed settlers for expend- lures made for water rights or canals and no priority of appropri- atlons. The reclamation service insists it must have a perfectly free hand. It intimates that an entire new system will be built. The house committee reports a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to aid in closing the break and put the levee in safe condition. It estimates the cost at a half million dollars, but a million and half are appropriat- ed to meet all emergencies. This leaves the question of the nation al irrigation system for next con gross. l may have to accept an amendment that expenditures for repairs of the last break and levee will be borne by the public and private land in your valley. Would people agree to pay? Which bill Is preferred2 Please consult val ley fully and wire at my expense. Signed s. C.-SMITH, M. c. Yesterday another telegram frol Congressman Smith shows that he hs not been idle and sends good news fc all the people of the valley. Wor 'eceived-+eorn other towns indicat hat at the meetings today the Fir pill will be endorsed. The following rom Congressman Smith:
 Washington, D. C., Jan. 24.- H. L. Peck, Imperial, San Diego County, California. I saw the President today and explained na- ture of land and water interests in your valley, He promised that before the new system was begun he would instruct Reclamation Service to do everything possible to preserve present rights of farm CTS. Saw w. T. Henin yester- day. He assured me Hartman interests wou!a-eonsult your peo- pie and endeavor to have Recla- nation Service perfect irrigation system at least expense for your people if government undertakes work. Please advise me fully.
 s. c. SMITH.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

M. P. Harris, the constable at Holt vile, was In Fl Centro yesterday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Ds~t4, Chaplin Is visiting in Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

A number of the young folks of Fl Gentro attended the dance at Imperial last night.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Material for the Ice plant Is arriving daily.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Don't forget the date of the chlcke n dinner.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Help get an organ for the Sunday School. Go to the chicken dinner, Feb. lst.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Will pay highest cash market price for all kinds of poultry every Tuesday at Fl Centro. Geo. Irwin. 42u
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

R. Malan and U. s. DeMoulin were down from Brawley, "Wednesday, In company with Rev. Leonardson.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Personals and BreVetieS About PeO-
 pie and Events of the Valley

ToTS0ndlS ana BreVetleS ADOut fe0s
 pie and Events of the Valley
 Material for the Ice plant Is arriving daily.
 Don't forget the date of the chicken dinner.
 Will pay highest cash market price for all kinds of poultry every Tuesday at Fl Centro. Geo. Irwin. 42h R. Malan and U. s. DeMoulln were down from Brawley, "Wednesday, in company with Rev. Leonardson.
 Two car loads of dairy COWS were received at this point Friday from Santa Ana. One was for B. c. Mus graves and the other for Dennis Dillon.
 The ladies of Fl Centro will serve chicken dinner, Friday evening Feb. lst, from six 10 eight o'clock, for the purpose of getting an organ fer Sunday School.
 B. E. Nosler let the contract the first of the week for a nice new resi- dence on Brighton street. The house when complete will approximately cost about $9OO or 5000.
 pr. E. M. Beasley. of Knoxville, Tenn, is in the valley this week look ing after suitable property for sale. It is his intention to permanently locate at some point in the valley.
 Contractor Cooper has had most all of his carpenters at work on the bank building at Brawley this week and 1t seems rather quiet without that contln- ual sound of hammer and saw.
 Dr. F. M. Binkley and Asa Dlckey, of Santa Ana, are looking the valley over with an idea of purchasing land and will probably become residents here.
 Miss Mabel SWindle, of Holtville, who conducts a class of music here each Monday and Thursday, is think ing some of arranging for a class in CaleXico.
 Mass meetings have been called to meet at Fl Centro, Imperial, Brawley and Holtville, Saturday, to discuss the bills now before congress and to take some action regarding them. A good turnout at each meeting Is expected 1
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Wayne Wllsle has been quite sick thls week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Louis Knapply opened his new meat market in the Holt block. the first of the week. The furnishings and finish lngs of this new market are of the first order and would be a credit to any town and being, as 1t is, so centrally located, 1t will no doubt be well patron lzed
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Two car loads of dairy COWS were received at this point Friday from Santa Ana. One was for B. c. Mus graves and the other for Dennis Dillon.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Chicken dinner February lst, Ev- eryb9aycome.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Mass meetings have been called to meet at Fl Centro, Imperial, BraWley and Holtvile, Saturday, to discuss the bills now before congress and to take some action regarding them. A good turnout at each meeting Is expected {
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Contractor Cooper has had most all of his carpenters at work on the bank building at BraWley this week and 1t seems rather quiet without that contln- ua sound of hammer and saw.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

The ladies of Fl Centro will serve chicken dinner, Friday evening, Feb. lst, from six 10 eight o'clock, for the purpose of getting an organ fer Sunday School.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

pr. E. M. Beasley. of Knoxville, Tenn, is in the valley this week look ing after suitable property for sale. It is his intention to permanently locate at some point in the valley.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

The Eagles held their first regular meeting in the lodge hail. last Wed- nesday night. By vote of the mem bers 1t was decided to change the meeting nights to the first four Thurs days of the month
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

B. E. Nosler let the contract the first of the week for a nice new resi- dence on Brighton street. The house when complete will approximately cost about S9OO or 5000.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

pr. F. M. Binkley and Asa Dlckey, of Santa Ana, are looking the valley over with an idea of purchasing land and will probably become residents here
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Miss Mabel SWndle, of Holtville, who conducts a class of music here each Monday and Thursday, is think ing some of arranging for a class in Calexico.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

w. E. Selleck, V. S., County Live Stock Inspector
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

"A drop in hogs" is headline.
Must have been story about n New
YORK trolley car falling Of a bridge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
WOULD iNAkE THANKSGIVING
GREAT DAY AT EXPOSITION
Business Organizations Of cTtres Ask
ed to o-operate-.Souvenir
Tickets 4einu Printed.


To make Thanksgiving Day, Novem-
Der %, banner day at jamestown
exposition. with an attendance oil
100000 or more is the purpose of a
plan proposed ly Mr.. NJ Umstadter
president of the Rtail Merchants
Association OF Virginia.
Mr.. Umstadter proposes himself IL
give TO each of his employees one
admission ticket TO the Exposition.
umstadter. Myers G Company, oil
Norfolk. OF which Mr. Umstadtcr is
head is large concern and there
would be many to enjoy this cour-
iesy Mr.. Umstadter states that fel
NV merchants to whom he has spok.
IN OF the project favor it. and that
Frank t. Clark and Ira White, two
large merchants of Norfolk have sig.
hihed their Willingness to follow mis-
Example. MIR. Umstadter suggests
lhat every store: office. city and bank
IN Underwater Virginia should be will
ing to adopt the plan.
The Exposition officials have fallen
ID with the suggestion Souvenir
thanksgiving tickets that are now BIO.
ing printed. and will soon be placed
on sale. The matter will he brought
10 the attention of the merchants
association and other business organ
cations of Norfolk, Portsmouth. New.
'ort news and elsewhere ut once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
CRUSH AT A FUNERAL
CAUSES A WILD PANlt
Gathering Of 4 Crowd of Morbid Per
sons Results in Serious Injuries
to Many.

YORK. PA. Nov. 2o.-Eli Cross O
louisville, was probably fatally in
jnred and other persons were hurt i,
II panic in Qnickles church. six nile
north of this city today. While m
funeral of the victims of last sun
day nights double murder was il
progress report gained currenc
mat the building was falling. Tn,
church was crowded to It's doors
10 aggravate the rumor the hea,
ne stove was pushed and IL fell owe
The congregation became frenzie
and struggle ensued. of the peopl
trying to escape from the buildlnt
Men, women and children fought
get out of the windows and door
Those receiving injuries were tram
pied or crushed In the struggle. Th
Injuries OF the victims consist mir
cipally of broken limbs and bruises
me stampede occurred after 81 per
sons had passed before the casket
containing corpses of the murdere
persons. In the crush tho casket
were thrown TO the floor. The funern
servlces were stopped and the bodie,
were buried as soon as the jnjuie,
were removed and cared for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
No. Reniamin sinninn.

William Augustus Benjamin, the
New York tenor who gave a creditable
song recital here last January in Y
VI. G. a. hali. Is giving daily recitals
n the Auditorium at the Exposition
ms week. assisted by Mr.. j. Philip
Rowland, pianist. and Mr. Aage Val
femar Smidt the violinist These
Fecitals are attracting the attention
u lovers OF good music who are
listing the Exposition ana the au.
diences are very enthusiastic. Mr.
tieujamin has been singing consider
ably OF late an dis in splendid voice,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
HAMPTON, PAOEBUs and Old POlNT---Consinued.
PRESIDENT GOMPERs UNABLE
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION
Hampton Carpenters and Joiners'
Reception Was, However, an Un.
usually Successful Affair.

Although President Samuel Com
pers, OF the American Federation Of
Labor. and MIR. Fl. ID. Huber presi-
dent of tho International Carpenters
ana Jolners' Union, We're unable Ia
be In attendance. the sixth annual en-.
tcrtainmcnt of the Hampton Carpon-
te's and Joiners' Union In Pythan
Castle Hall last night proved Il most
enjoyable ana entertaining affair.
Mr.. Gompers WAS prevented from
coming on account OF a slight cold
! while MIR. Huber found that he could
not leave an important committee
meeting scheduled for last evening.
Thirteen of the head onlccss of the
International Carpenters and Join.
ers' Union came over from the
Jamestown Exposition. where the
American Federation of Labor Is
holding Its annual session. OF those
present addresses were made bv MIR
I, NJ. Guerrin, first vicc.prcsident.
Whose homo Is in Troy. n. y: Mr.. j.
". Potts. of Boston: Mr.. w II. Mic
tarland. of i}uffalo. ana MIR. Frank
Duify, the general secretary. of In.
dianapoils. Each of tho speakers
handled his theme interestingly and
union labor received Il big impetus
iioiii tHclr visit
Mayor Thornton f. Jones made Tho
ADDRESS OF welcome and as usual cap.
uvnted his audience.
Mr.. Vernon l.. Daoughoi1y. former
president OF the local union, was The
master of ceremonies, position
ity. '''''''
interviewer between the flyc nd
dresses We're several musical mum
Ders' including solo by MIR. pea,
san and violin solo by Miss Enlow
OF Newport News MIR. John Iycy.
mouth convulscd the audience IN his
humorous address on tho Limerick,
MT. Weymouth's verses dealt with Ia
cni affairs and his "jats" were thor
onghly appreciated by the audience,
The auditorium In tho Pythian cas-
'ie was crowded to tho doors and
was estimated that more than fly,
hundred persons attended the ever
cises. Wv eN''
Following the address and the mr.
sicai features tho affair was turned
INTO dance and those in the audi
ehco we:e Invited to the large banoue
man, where the dancing continued I'm
I'll late hour. :"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
THIRD TERM TALK GROWS
EVERY DAY.

The most absorbing topic in tho
world or politics at the present time
is whether President Roosevelt will
stand for the Republican nomination,
or take 1t ii the party demanda that
he run again. The talk In the politi.
cal ccnters continues to grow. and
now that Bryan has madc his stand
IN the matter relative TO the Demo.
cratic nomination clear. II has become
almost the one sole topic OF CONVEX
sation. In Washington as men return
In the opening of Congress. it has
become so pronounced OF lnto that {,
seems rs II the President VIII bo
compelled to mako another dcclara.
ton or accept another nomination. II
The men who a.c continually going
TO the White House arc allowed "a
tell him that he is tho choice OF their
states and districts without retuke,
1t cannot but result IN the belief that
the President means TO accept re-
nomination IL ii is thrust upon him.
These Roosevelt boomers say that the
President has nothing to do with the
mattcs; the people have the right to
name their own presidential nomi-
nee" The President is being told
every day that he Will be nominated;
that he is the choice OF this or tina;
section OF the country and that It Is
the intention Of the Republicans 10
nominate him, and from reliable
sources II is learned that he does not
stop this talk in private, and 1t ia
known for certainty that he has
taken no steps to prevent 1t from be
coming public property.
There was Il time tint the people
ut large believed that President
Roosevelt would never again run for
President, but it is evident that the
politicians did not take him as serl'
ously as did the people. Tho Presi
dents onlccholdcrs are naturally In
sigtent In their demands that re-
nomination he preferred and accepted
and It would seem MS II it was time
for the President to emulate the OK
ample OF Mr.. Bryan Probably the
reason for his not doing so is found
in the political situation in New York
State. a statement from Roosevelt
at the present time. announcing that
he would under 10 circumstances &C
cspt denomination would create n
chaotic condition politically in the
Empire state. Conditions would arise
that would make it very doubtful II
the President would he able to con
troll the delegation from that State
Hughes stock would so soaring, and
IL is likely that many other states
in the East would fall in line. Extra
efforts would be made by the adher
ents OF Cannon. Knox and Fairbanks
Iiit with the Roosevelt shadow hang
ing over the situation, every Republi
can politician thinks 1t waste o.
time TO get out and hustle for another
man And so it is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
HOW SOME OF THE HIGH FiNAN
GERS DO iT.

Among the Associated Press dis
patches IN yesterday mornings Daily
Press was a story on the grand jury
investigation into the management OF
the Metropolitan Securities and the
Metropolitan Street Railway compa-
mes both of New Yosk. and while
not much of the testimony was given
10 the public, enough is known that
Ia great food OF light was thrown on
the art OF high finance. One OF the
central fgures in this case is Anthony
~. Isradg- or as lio is l'etLcr known
s'l0nss Brady. who IS a ginning ex
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

II Bryan cannot win will some c
the Eastern politicians please tell II
who can?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

Tho titled gents" over In Flu. ope
were doubtless much disappointed to
lean that the new heir to the Van.
dcrbilt millions was a boy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21
WITH THE pARAaaApHERo.

II John D. Rockefeller has 100000.
600 in United States bonds, rs alleg
ed. it is strange that lie doesn't t,y
harder to run the Government than
he appears to do.--philadelphla Iu-
1uirer.
Governor hughes may re cold" aa
one correspondent has asserted. but
the men who are trying t. head of
his presidential boom are showing
signs of getting Washington
Post.
Indications multiply that the man
with tie hoe is getting ready 20 dror
the handle thereof on the hoad OF the
man with the muckrake.-New YORK
Mail
Nearly everything seems to be go
ing the prohibition way: the astrono
mers even have discovered dry spot.
ON Observation-Disclosures Press.
An Idaho murderer FIRST establishel
| an nnshakablo reputation as liar ant
then confesses- -Philadelphia Ledger
The Cuban census shows about .,
100000 inhablisnts, intending patriot!
land politicians New York World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

ample OF what some people
can accomplish in this world.
"A man does not have to he
very old to remember very dis
tinetly the days when Brady mixed
drinks for him In Albany. n. Y. sa.
looms. and when he secured his first
start MS ward politician Brady is
now one of the captains of finance of
New York. According to the tcsti
monv bought ont In the case in which
he is 50 much Interested, he sold a
worthless street railway franchise
for s250.000. the agreement being 10
turn over the securities to the late
William C. Whitney Tor tina, sum.
But when the tlmc came for II trans
fer Brady received n check for 1865.
900 signed by the president anu score
tary or tho Metropolitan Securities
Company. With this check came in.
structions TO retain $4,000 for him.
SELF and draw his personal checks
for tho balance to DO equally divided
among other parties to the deal. In
other words, mon holding positions
OF the highest trust In the Aletropoh.
tan Securities Companies paid out OF
the treasury of that concern 1865 900
FOR property that was worth only
$25O.0oo. OF claimed to be worth that
sum. and put the balance In their
pockets.
Brady and others in tho deal
have made several interesting but I'M.
successful efforts to explain away the
nBly features of the thicvlng transac.
ton. Ono of these so called expla-
nations casts reflections on the lato
William C. Whitney. mnn whose
probity was never questioned dur
ing his lifetime. and unless the con
apirators can bring forth stronger cv
!dencc than they have thus far, I'll
Will bo for them to prove that they
arc not only INSCRIPTIONS In their II
nancinl dealings, but In nm cndcavor
to cover their own short comings they
have proved themselves to he cowardG
in their efforts TO drag down the re
putation Of dead man.
Tho investigation OF this whole
shameful nffair has ONLY begun, but II
IL evident that from tho statement OF
Brady that grand larceny has been
committed by tho men who wcro par.
ties to It. II Is impossible to conceal
tho main and overshadowIng fact that
nenrly n million dollars belonging to
tho stockholders OF tho Metropolitan
Securities Company were taken away
from them without their knowledge
or conaent--to use plain language.
stolen from them by the officials OF
tho corporation In which ,nay had In.
vested their money. This Is a sam
pie of tho MT OF high finance as prac
ticcd by some of tho business men
of New York and who adorn society.
the portals of which are supposed TO
be open only to gentlemen. Would
It not seem ns IL their proper place
was in the penitentiary?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

There Is one Illuminating incident
connected with tho Panama bond and
certificate issue. and that Is that II
great nation with moro than $780,
100000 of ita own on deposit in ma.
tional banks. in addition to the gold
and silver and notes actually In It's
physical possession. has TO so out
10 borrow $lOO.OO0.oo0 that It does
not need and has no use for and pay.
Ing three per cent. interest for the
privilege, Under currency system
anything but archaic. such thing
would be impossible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial RoumH. He'll Phone No. Ii
business ONCE. He'll Phone No. 1871
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-21

Entered Mt the Newport vews Va,
Postonice as secondclass matter