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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
MURDERER REFUSED NEW
TRIAL; MUST DIE JUNE Fl

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1S.-Dr,
j: Herman Feist, a prominent physi-
clan recently convicted OF the murder
OF Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, whose body
was found in the river at Cairo, Ill,
was today denied a new trial by the
criminal court and was sentenced to
be hanged ON June 21. He win appeal
20 the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
KINGS NEPHEW WISHES TO
ENTER MILITARY ACADEMY

WASHINGTON, april 1s.-The state
department has received an inquiry
from Hamilton King, American min
lister TO Slam. asking whether It would
be possible to admit to the naval or
OF Slam.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Lord NevlII sent to Prison
Z Associated Press,

LONDON, April 1S.--At the Clerken-
we'll sessions today Lord William
Nevill was found guilty of the charge
Of robbing a pawnbroker and was SEN
fenced to a years imprisonment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
platt,s suoceasor Named

SACRAMENTO, April 13.-Governor
Gillett has appointed Thomas e. At
kinson of San Francisco a member of
the state board of accountancy, vice
A. G.. Platt, resigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
E. j. Edwards
By Associated Press.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April BE. J.
Edwards of Globe died suddenly this
morning at the Commercial hotel in
this city of apcplexy. He was a we'll
known Arizona attorney for many
years,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

Everything you want you will find In
the classified page, One cent q word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Frank II. Thomas

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 13-Frank H.
Thomas, formerly of lEichigan, grand
captain general of the grand encamp-
ment Of knights Templar, died here
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Daniel n. Chamberlain

BY Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, April 13.
Daniel H. Chamberlain. who was
governor of South Carolina during tur-
bulent times following the reconstruc-
tion era, died today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
James GilIis
BY Associated Press.

SONORA, Cal, April 13.-James
Gillis, at one time Bret Harte's min
ing partner and the original of that
authors Truthful James, died to-
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
COUNTY DIVISION
 AND THE
 COUNTY SEAT
An Interesting Issue to Come Before the Peo- pie of the Imperial Valley this Summer
 or Fall

pie Of the Imperial valley fair play And now 1t has evolved Itself into this: when one is found that Is not absolute ly and unequivocally in favor of lmper- ial and Imperial's committee of three, he is promptly denounced by the Inn periaI paper as an obstructionist Statements of the kind that are emin- ating from the Imperial paper are real y not worth much more than just a general denial, for he people of the valley consider the source from which they spring and believe sparingly.
 Imperial IS in the field for the coun- ty seat good and hard; emissaries and boosters are being sent to the four cor ners and sharp politics are being played by the steering committee which has the campaign in charge. They have showed from the beginning that fair ness has been eliminated from their memory Any mlsrepresentations which they have so far been able to
 imagine have up to the present time been used.
 Fl Cenuo. on the other hand is in the field to win the county seat. If such can be done by fair and honest means. There is not a representative in this town who will counsel any other means In this valley, with fair and honest men In the majority, 1t Is crying shame that such mean tactics as have already been fastered upon the people. should have happened And 1t will not be much of a surprise if 1t meets with ev- erwhelming defeat.
 The people of Fl Centro have talked the matter over candidly and seriously and, while they are as determined as they can be In the matter of locating the county seat at this place. they have set their hand against any unjustness or unfairness, and while they intend to do what they can in an honest way, they are firm in their belief that the support of the voters will in the end uphold such a course.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
NEXT SUNDAY
 IS DEDICATION
People Preparing to Attend from all over the Valley. Lecture Satur-
 day Night

The dedication of the Methodist Episcopal church will be an event long to be remembered by those who at tend the services next Sunday. The program for the day includes three services, the morning, afternoon and evening. Each service Is replete with Interesting numbers, the devotional part being especially the object of much preparation
 The music, under the direction of Miss Mary McWilllams. with Mss Bragg at the instrument and Mir. So- chor as obligato accompanist on the violin Is to be excellent.
 The first event in the new church will be the sacred concert given by the choir Friday evening. Everyone should attend and hear the program that has been prepared. The full pro- gram appears on the editorial page.
 The lecture by pr. Pltner on Boots and Saddles" will be great treat Mauy tickets have been sold and if you have not secured one you should not delay the matter. pr. Pitner, who IS presiding elder of this district. Is noted as lecturer ann Is extremely entertaining in the pulpit.-Calexlco Chronicle.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
ON THE WAY
Ties for the New Road on the Way
 from Japan

Two steamers are blowing their way across the Pacific ocean. filled with tl-s from Japan destined for the use of the San Diego and Arizona railway.
 These cargoes will contain enough ties for large part of the line between this city and the Colorado river. The steamers will arrive at this port some time next month.
 A railroad survey party Is working below the line in Lower California.
 Another Is working In this county MT. Spreckels of course eesires to as certain which is the best possible route Although the Southern Pacific railway hods a concession In Lower California il IS underssood that this will not hold water" and that another railroad can be constructed through the territory.
 John D Spreckels, president of the San Diego and Arzooa railway, will arr,ve in this cly me first of the com ns ~eek,-San Diego Sun.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Caused by Wind

The wind storm last Saturday night did some damage to the packing sned of the Fl Centro Fancy Melon Crow CTS association, as we'll as the livery stable of pr. Blackinton's and the packing shed at Heber, all of which are In the course of construction The damage was not great In any case. only it was more In the case of the livery stable, that being of brick. The rest of the new buildings being erected In Fl Centro were far enougn a ong so that the wind had no effect Ii the buildings that did suffer had been properly braced there would have been no damage at all, but the wind SO seldom blows hard enough to do any damage at all. the contractors were talk en by surprise 'his time.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
TO HANDLE CROP
Southern Pacific Officials Here Pre- pairing for Heavy CantaIOuDe
 Shipments

H. V. Platt and H. B. Titcomb. of the Southern Pacific, were in Fl Gen. tro over night Wednesday night. They were here to make arrangements for handling the large cantal upe crcp be- ing grown here. The valley will have to have special engine to handle the cars between Brawley, Heber and Fl Centro. The new side track at Fl Centro was arranged for and work will commence on its construction imme- dately. A large number of cars of melons will be handled from this point because of the ice plant located here. Outside of the large acreage of melons grown and shipped from here. the cars from Heber and Holtvllle will be iced at this place and every possible effort Is being made to be in a position to give to this very important matter the best of attention. The facilities for icing cars at the Ice plant are much better than they were last year and no delays In the handling of cars are an- ticipated
 The Holtville and Heber crops are coming along nicely and shipping from those places as well as from here will soon be in operation. The two new packing houses. one at Heber and one here are being rushed with all possible haste and will be ready as soon as the season opens.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Memorial Services

The G. A. R. of imperial valley will celebrate memorial Sunday in Imperial, Sunday. May 26th, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 Major Patton, of the U. s. regular army. retired, a participant in four wars. will deliver the address. All soldiers of all wars and friends are cordially invited to attend.
 F. H. Wales,
 In behalf of the comrades.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
HARVEST BEGINS
Combined iarVeSterS and Binders
 Will Soon Be in Full Action

pr. ]. C. Blackinton's crew of har- vesters started to cut and thresh with combined. Walter Moore's field of barley. From this field they will go to that oi Chris Jackson's, and by the time these fields are finished all the grain will be ready to harvest
 The threshng machine which has stood by the Fl Centro machine shops all winter, where 1t underwent a thor ough overhaulng, Is being put in shape to go to work.
 Over on the Eastside E. Mead has started his combined, which this year is under the charge of Charles Mead. There is another combined expected on the eastside and by the time that Is put into operation the harvesting sea- son will be we'll under way.
 The output for the valley will ex- ceed considerable that of last year. al though those who raised wheat and barley last year have cut down their acreage of this cop and have gone to raising more alfalfa, the increase be- ing due to the large amount of new land which has been put under cultiva- ton. The yield per acre is estimated to be about the same as that of last year.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

The livery stable Howe refers to was not veneer. but of as heavy wall as are the buildings In Imperial, and the same hard wind that blew down the Heber packing house blew down the walls of the livery stable. The broad sides of the building stood against the wind and as they were not braced the wlnd had the best of 1t In the Nst place. But the Standard had chance to mlsrepresent it and It took It,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

Messrs. A M. Ham. H. E. Harris, vice president of the San Bernardlno National Bank and Judge J w, Cur tls, In company with H. E Peck, were in Fl Centro, Wednesday, looking at the new warehouse of the Imperial Grain & Milling Co.,, of which they are stockholders.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

Although an undoubted majority oi the residents of the valley would pre- fer to have the county division election held after the hot summer weather Is over. a small minority; in fact, three people have so manipulated matters that an election will be held about Sept Ist, probably the hottest part of our hot season.
 It Is fully recognized that the action taken by the Imperial committee was In every way premature and high hand ed. and really did smack of unsavory methods, nevertheless 1t Is now up to the people to make of the western end of San Diego county a new county and to choose for that new county set of officers and coun y seat. It has been intimated that the reason lmperi- al took upon itself this obligation to force upon the people vote as soon as possible was to not allow of any great deliberation on the part ot the people themselves. as by hustling the thing along in double quick time. there would be possibility of Imperial to grab off the county seat. The people mostly interested in the town of Imper- ial fully realize that Fl Centro has taken front rank among the towns of the valley, by virtue of its business en- terprse and rapid growth and to wait a moment longer for a decision in the matter would be suicidal. This, and no other reason, explains the action taken, and the very fact that ali the adverse criticism from Imperial Is di rected toward the town and people of Fl Centro. proves to many that this town of brick buildings and industries Is the strongest candidate in the field to-day for the county seat.
 Imperial has constantly and contlnu ously asserted that the people of EI Centro are rying to delay county di vision, while 1t knew that Fl Centro was only irving to secure for the peo-
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
WHIST CLUB
Delightfully."- Entertained at the Home of W. r. Downing, Thursday Night

Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Downing. as- sisted by Mrs D's brother, w. A Berneker, very delightfully."- entertained the whist club and other friends, at their home, on Brighton street, Thurs day evening, the event also being n honor of the second anniversary of their marriage. The house was fra grant with sweet peas. carnations, ole anders. roses, nasturtiums and cosmos. Punch was served during the evening in the dining room. Six tables of progressive whist were played, while at two tables the finch players tried their luck. Przes were awarded the fortun- ate ones in whist. At a late hour or ange Ice and cake was served, after which all departed for their homes, all voting delightful evening.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
FURNITURE STORE
New Furniture Store Will Open iR
 Hotel StOTerOOm

Wm. Vessel, of Imperial. will open his furniture store next Monday in the west store room of the Hotel Fl Gen. uo, He informs Press representa- tive that he would open with a com pIete new line of the best grades of furniture, Ills location Is one of the best in Fl Centro and there Is no doubt but what this move will be profitable to him.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
The Heber associa-

The Heber assoCia- ton met with a little mishap Saturday night. The frame work for the new packing honse was up and the wind leveled 1t to the ground. The loss will not be heavy but will cause a few days delay and may necessitate some Oth- CT arrangement for handling the first melons to be shipped this year.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

Voters who have not already regis tered should do so at once. Deputy county clerks at Fl Centro are as fol
 lows: Ira Aten. D. D. Pellet. Call either at the Ira Aten Land company's office or at the Press office and the deputy at either place will register you.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

The effort to build a livery stable at Fl Centro which would be shOwy and yet con tain the fewest pOssi- bie brick has resulted In the collapse of three walls of the building. The walls did not all fall at once, but have been gradually tumbling for several days. The last of the three went down Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Just to Illustrate

Just as an illustration of what an impecuntous liar the Standard can be when Howe Is of mind to make it so. read these two little columns:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

Farmer Purdy Hart, of the Holt vile district, was here Tuesday, and says that while he Is quite busy with ranch work. he still has some time to spare plugging for Fl Centro as the best favored point for the county seat.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Three VltaIs of the Christian ReIiuiOn

Al 8 o'clock next Sunday night at El Centro hear the sermon on Three Vltas of the Christian Religion. Speaker Samuel B Letson.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

R. C. Harbison, editor of the San Bernardino Sun, was visitor here "Wednesday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
FISHING NOTES.

The members Of the Frank Robrecht
Fishing Club returned Saturday after a
very pleasant time at the Highlands. They
spent two weeks fishing.
w. V. smith and II. W. Sailor were
among the anglers who fished at Morgans
Sunday. They caught twelve weakhsh,
four bluefish and a large turtle. They
anchored on the middle grounds.
Charles Phillips and Thomas Long were
among those who made a good catch at
Sewaren Sunday. They caught eleven
wealSish. three bluefsh and seven cells;
They anchored on the cinder beds and
stayed there all day.
About fifty men ished at Fair Have"
Sunday. and they all caught big
At noon they sat at the tables, which
were laden with good things. furnished al
the hotel presided over by Deck VOTERS.
After the dinner there was no more fish
ing.
Joseph Simon is a salt water fisherman,
but not a deep sea one. He delights in
fishing from the piers at Coney Islanh.
caught five weaktsh; four ling and n io5
of cells. Some of the weakfsh weighed
three pounds.
H.. w. Wetmore and Richard Wetmore,
Of Elizabeth. made a record catch ior
weakish off Hougenot Saturday, when, by
themselves. they landed ninety-four speei-
mems of the finny tribe. Mr.. Wetmore is
one of the most enthusiastic anglers in
Union County.
John Skidmore and Harry Ayres have
w. ~ - wv y ~ k4AR ~ 49,
Delaware Water Gap. They are after
some Of those black bass that go TO make
the Delaware River famous. Skidmore
told Lenning that he would catch a record
bass while up there.
b. A. Robinson and Walter Parsons will
go out with the Tuesday Club today TO
try for large weaktish off East Point.
These fishing grounds are situated off
Lorillard's. in Princess Bay. There is a
cure. that sets in there that brings the
bait along with 1t, and the fish come in
there to feed.
John Coogan and a party ished. in
Princess Bay Sunday. They caught sixty
weakhsh. nine bluefish and a number of
shark. He caught one of the latter on the
fly, so to speak. He had a strike that
broke his pole. and while Keeling In the
bait, a shark grasped ii and gave John
a fight before he landed ii.
p. j. Farrell, assistant chief of the Mont
clair fire department, went grabbing from
Smiths boathouse at Elizabethport Friday
with NJ. Brooks. A. Wilberg and j.. Bar
nett. all members of the department. They
caught 700 crabs in six hours. Crabs are
said to have never been 50 plentiful at
the Port. as they are this year.
Louis Franz. of Rose street. must be
fond of turtle soup. He was fishing at
Morgan's Sunday and caught a l~oggerhead
turtle that weighed all of thirty pounds.
He also caught three bluefish, one weak
fish and three huke. He seemed to think
more of the turtle h he did of the fish,
as he bundled it up and carried 1t home.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
GERMAN YACHT WINS.
Spokane l., American Boat, Finishes
Second in Cup Race.

KEEL. Germany, Aug. 13-The Germans
won the first of the series of international
Sonderklasse races for Emperor williams
cup, yesterday, the Wittelsbach finishing
81 seconds ahead of the Spokane !, the
other contestants trailing along in the fol-
lowing order: Wanssee Germany, Chewink
VIII. American), Marblehead (American),
and Tilly X. (German).
1t was a fine contest, the yachtsmen do
ing interesting work from start to finish.
The Wittelsbach was built for racing in
strong winds. such as prevail in Baltic
watens throughout the yachting season,
while the Spokane I. was better suited for
more gentle breezes. Throughout the race
today The wind blew from fifteen to eigh-
teen knots.
The American boats, with the exception
of the Marblehead, sailed part of the time
with one reef in their mainsails, while the
sitter German yachts did not take in a
reef during any part of the race. Owing
to the heavy sea, the American boats We're
continually taking water, which kept their
crews busy battling and pumping. 1t was
estimated that the WING at times blew
thirty miles an hour.
The Americans were satisfied with the
result, believing that the Wlttelsbach. I'M
der the conditions prevailing, won on merit.
hi Germans did the unusual thing of
allowing the American to choose the
course, which was a triangle, a mile and
a half beyond the lightship. each leg being
exactly two and a half miles. or fifteen
miles when sailed over twice.
The Wanssee was first over the line and
the lilly X. sailed by Prince Henry Of
Prussia, came next, followed BY the
Spokane.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
ns OPEN So CnnnTC OF AIT CnnTC SO CRANE CIRCUIT nlcUc
ONLY NEWARK PITCHER TO BEAT BISONS
Pardee, Supported by Heavy
Stickwork, Scores Fourth
Victory Over Buffalo.

1t takes Pitcher Pardee to muzzle the
Bisons. Newark has won only four out
OF fourteen games from Buffalo this sea-
son, but those four victories are credited
TO the gentleman from Columbus, O.. all
other twirlers having failed. II was Big
al who did the trick again yesterday. The
enamps clouted the boilermaker for thir-
teen hits, but Al got away with his game
0 to L. He was steady when men were
on bases. while his teammates landed on
Pitcher Cleary for thirteen hits, including
a home run and three doubles.
The victory vas an important one for
Newark and a costly one for Buffalo. As
Jersey City lost to Toronto. the Colts
frightened their grip on third place, in
creasing their lead over Jersey City to a
two-game margin. AT the same time
Toronto gained another game on Buffalo,
and now holds the top position by a lead
OF two and a half games. Baltimore WAS
swamped by Rochester and Providence
lost to Montreal, preventing those clubs
from closing in on Newark. The score of
yesterdays game:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

out by the clubs and those published are
guesses. In post-season games, played
under national commission control, the
actual attendances are given out by the
commission and it generally is agreed the
largest paid attendance that ever saw a
baseball game was 24.9g2, at the second
game of the 1905 worlds series In New
York.
Sporting Editor;
Batsman hunts ball along first base line
and in running to the base steps on the
all. Is he out? II. j. w.
Yes, if the bail Is on fair ground.
Sporting Editor;
II asiy bail bounds out Of the shortstop' s
hands and the second baseman catches the
ball is the batter out or safe?
A. S. LOWELL.
He is out. provided, Of course, the ball
does not touch the ground.
Sporting Editor;
With the bases full a batted ball hits
the umpire. emitting the batter to a hit.
Is the man on third entitled to score or
must he beat the throw to the plate2
Runner from third cannot be PUT ont.
the ball being dead when II hits the um-
pire. Runner is forced home.
Sporting Editor;
Can a team, after losing one game. eyer
have Loo per cent? NJ. KAHN.
Not until the next season.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
ANSWERS TO BASEBALL QUERIES

Sporting Editor:
Batter struck at first ball. AS the pitcher
was getting ready to pitch again he
stepped across the plate and batted left
handed. Is he out for stepping across plate
or not? j. A. R. AND G, B..
Umpire should declare batter out IL he
changed position while pitcher was In the
box, ready to deliver ball.
Sporting Editor:
Where did Engle play before he Joined
the Newark team? G. w. c..
With Augusta. South Atlantic League.
Sporting Editor:
Did Mullen. of Newark, play In a major
league excepting the short time he was
with New York last spring?
Mullen played with Detroit before going
to Baltimore.
Sporting Editor:
Please describe what a charley horse"
is and how the term originated.
1t is a soreness OF the leg muscles pro
dUcinP lameness, and Is caused by Il strain
or by constant playing on hard grounds.
The term originated from the race track.
.
Sporting Editor;
A on third and b on second attempt a
double steal. b reaches third. A is cut
off and gets back to third without being
tagged. Fielder touches both with the
bali while they are on third Who is out?