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Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Southern Pacific h. creases 300 Per
 Cent. in Fl Centro
ONE YEARS GROWTH
HoIton Inter-Urban Running Freight Daily Boom Amazes Visitors
 to the Valley

Imperial county is making giant strides toward greatness and prosperity. Still further evil dences of its remarkable boom are furnished this week by trans portation and traffic figures as well as by the great numbers of new residents who have come here to make their permanent homes. There is hustle and ac- tivity everywhere in the valley and Ell Centro, the county seat, is growing so rapidly as to amaze visitors. No better indication of the growth of business at Ell Centro can be found than the in- crease in traffic. Figures com piled this week at the local office of the Southern Pacific show that during the month of September 551 pieces of baggage were han dled. During September of last pear only 138 pieces of baggage were handled. This shows an increase of 413 pieces or about three hundred per cent.
 The Holton Inter- Urban rail- way is making two round trips daily with it's motor car and is making a daily trip with it's freight car. The schedule only provides for freight runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, but the volume of freight business has so greatly increased during the past week or two that it has been necessary to provide for double the usual business.
 The hotels are taxed far be- yond their capacity. So great is the thrush of people to El Centro that the task of taking care of them is becoming a serious one. The visitors and onlookers can literally watch the town grow by leaps and bounds, but we of El Centro are too busy just now to contemplate the progress. The work of makingit grow and of providing for new and eXtraor- dinary conditions from day to day is just now absorbing the full attention of Ell Centroans.
 The buildings already in pro cess of construction are being hurried to completion as rapidly as possible and other new ones are being planned, but it is a recognized fact that no matter how much building is done this winter there will be a lack not only of business buildings but of dwelling houses. And best of all this is no spasmodic or uncer- tain boom but a reasonable as well as remarkable growth based on solid foundations and the eX- traordinary productive capacity of a soil which has no superior on the face of the earth.
 El Centro does not and will not depend for it's future on in-
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
"A Popular Girl"

"A Popular Girl" has disap- peared in company with a well known ranchman. The local li- brarian says that if he returns with her at once no further pub licity will be made of the mat ter. A trip to Sacramento is planned for her in company with the other books of the Travelling Library and the return of the book - "A Popular Girl' is re- quested at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
SUPERVISORS
 IN SESSION Petitions For Bridges Received and
 Filed. TO CLASSIFY COUNTY
Horticultural Commission Was Ap. pointed and Other Matters
 Disposed Of.

The board of supervisors met in regular session last Monday and transacted considerable busi- ness of interest to the county. All the members of the board were present.
 MONDAYS SESSION
 The two petitions for bridges across new river, one west of Silsbee and one west of Imperial, were placed before the board and were received and filed. The matter was at that time taken under advisement. Petitions of Dr. Stover and Dr. Blackington for appointment as Live Stock Inspector were re- ceived and filed. The appoint ment of the inspector was laid until Tuesday morning. The resignation of J. B Hoff-4 man, as justice of the peace at Calexico, was accepted, and w. F. McCollum was appointed to fill the vacancy.
 A request from the sheriff that Sam Warren, who is serving a term in the county jail, be giv- en the benefit of five days per month communication for good be- havior, was granted.
 TUESDAYS SESSION
 Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock all the members were present, and the minutes of Mondays meeting were read and approv- ed.
 The clerk was ordered by the board to procure a map of the state of California for use of the supervisors room. The matter of appointing a live stock inspector was laid over until the next regular meeting. The w. c. T. U. petitioned i the board to put a high license on all pool tables in the county. Received and filed.
 A motion was moved and car ried that the board proceed to classify this county as provided for in sec. 4006A of the statutes of 19O6-7. A
 The appointment of Horticul- tural commission was taken up, and ordinance no. 5 was passed. ID. G. Aplin, of the Eastside, Francis Hiney, of Brawley, and w. E. Wilsie, of El Centro, were appointed as members of the horticultural commission.
 It was decided to advertise for bids for the county printing.
 The member of the Board will continue in session part of next week at which time several ather matters of importance will be taken up.
 Prof and Mrs A Soor,a arr;vad
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
REAL ESTATE
 ON THE BOOM
Many Acreage Transfers Near Fl
 Centro---Prices Go Higher

As a natural result of the tre- mendous interest taken in the Imperial valley by investors and homeseekers and the incoming of hundreds of people daily there is a pronounced activity in real estate. A large number of inn portant sales have been made during the past week or two and many more are pending. Imper- ial valley land will certainly bear Investigating. The more thor oughly it is examined by men who come to see conditions for themselves the more apparent do it's good qualities become.
 Most of the visitors to the valley have heard more or less of the wondrous stories which have been told of the remarkable rich ness and fertility of the soil and the exceptional advantages of climatic conditions. They come to the valley, look around and find that the half has not been told. So, if they have come pre- pared to buy, they invest with out hesitation. And the rush has onlp just begun. Before the winter is over an enormous num- Der of land sales will be made. More of the valley lands will be put under state of cultivation and in many sections intensive farming will take the place of desultory ranching.
 This winter there will be a big demand for five and ten acre tracts close to town and it will be good news to those interested in the growth of El Centro that nearly four hundred acres of choice land close to the town will be available for small tract pur- poses before the end of the winter. The plans for cutting up this land have not been defi- nitely made so little can be told concerning it at this time but 1t is believed that the price will ex- ceed $1.5O per acre and will pos sibly run as high as $2OO on an average. The selling of large number of small tracts close to town this winter will do more than any other one thing to build up the town rapidly as every one of the tracts will be improved at once. It will mean the coming to town of a large number of families and best of all it will mean that a considerable amount of close in land will speedily be brought to the highest state of cultivation possible.
 All the leading real estate firms report excellent business thus far this month. Among other sales the Ira Aten Land Go. reports the transfer of 40 acres of land east of Heber tof F. w. Van Buskirk of San Diego This land, which was formerly owned by Hands and Deming, will probably be used for inten- sive farming, The price paid was $60 per acre. The Aten Land Go. has also sold for A. E. Dodson of San Diego 160 acres on the lake near Silsby to F. w. Van Buskirk and c. B. Bowles of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12

! Mrs. A. D. Medhurst returned this week from her summer vacation at coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12

F. K. Weeks, a Whittier mer- chant is spending this week in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12

Prof. and Mrs. A. Scarpa arrived this week from Venice and will spend the winter in Fl CentrO.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ROAD AGENT FLEES BULLETS
E. N. Holland, on Way to Bank
Fires at Would-be Robber.
His AssaiInnt, n Muiatto, Said "a
Resemble Man Who Shot and
Robbed Charles SOuder.
- % Ne washInrtan Herala.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, Aug. 5.-A man, said to
be mulatto, attempted. this morning. 70
hold up Ernest NJ. Holland. a merchant
OF Redland. this county while on his way
to Rockville to deposit money in the
bank
The attempt was made about half way
between Redland and Derwood, at a place
densely shaded by trees. near the cross
ing Of a small stream. The man came
running from the woods, calling for Mr..
Holland to halt, when the latter took a
revolver from the buggy seat beside him
and fred at his assailant. who turned
and fed
Mr.. Holland put his horse at rapid
speed when he heard the man shout To
him to halt and saw him running toward
him. and In his excitement he shot wide
Of the mark. and also failed to note close
iy the appearance Of his assallant He
is only able 10 say that the man was d
mulatto. about FIVE feet, five inches tall,
and Of ungainly build. which answers TO
the description Of the highwayman who
shot and robbed Charles L. Souder, a
Virginia schoolmaster. near Redland.
about q month ago
Several deputy sheriffs and about 100
armed citizens have been securing the
Derwood and Redland section all day in
search OF the mulatto. He was reported
TO have been seen crossing a field near
the scene of the attempted holdup about
4 o'clock this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
TELEPHONE AIDS THE POLICE
Hello" Girl Chats with Man While
Officers Trap Him.
Ransacks Homes Mt Midnight, Then
Calls Central" and Makes
Impairment Remarks.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va. Aug 5.-Harry Robert
son, janitor at the telephone exchange.
was put in Jail this morning as a result
Of a clever plot on the part Of the pretty
hello" girls. whom he is alleged TO have
been annoying.
Incidentally, the police believe they have
secured. in the person of Robertson. the
man who has recently entered many resi-
dences in this city and taken consider
able property After having entered a
house and ransacked IT, the man could
not resist the temptation Of calling up
the girls at central" to whom he made
many audacious and impertinent remarks.
the point being reached in time where It
was necessary for the girls 10 put a
check upon the conversations OF the IN
known
They reported to the police, asking for
protection, and il was then discovered
that the houses from which the young
women had been called up were in each
instance houses which had been entered
by a midnight maraUder. The plan for
the capture OF the bold burglar was then
made.
When the man called up again last
night. one Of the girls held him in con-
versation until the police could be notI-
fed and hurried 10 the other end Of the
line
Robertson Is alleged to be the man
who last week entered the Offices Of the
National Packing Company and secured
500 and a number Of checks.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

but as a nation she is rising rapidly and
eourageously above adverse conditions,
and has left little untried in the way Of
paving materials that will make her roads
and streets withstand the wear made by
her hurrying, busting people. Some day
she viii develop her own asphalt mines.
for there are rich deposits in California,
Utah, Kentucky. and Texas. Her expert
ments have led her to try asphalt spread
without joints, asphalt in blocks. cObble-
stones. many-shaped stone blocks. coal
and gas tar in various compounds
powders and basalt blocks, wooden
blocks, concrete and imitation asphalt
Several rods of steel pavement have been
successfully laid and once glass was
tried, only to be found too expensive.
New York has recently tried most sue
cessfuny the wood Of the Australian
"kau" or eucalyptus. the block laid on
Twentieth street, between Broadway and
Fifth avenue. proving durable and COM
paratiyely noiseless. It was the city's in
tentiOn 10 pave Fifth avenue with this
wood. but the delay in securing the
eucalyptus blocks and the urgent need Of
a new pavement threw the vote IN favor
OF asphalt It is a far cry from the Dead
Sea to Fifth avenue. from the tomb Of
Egypts kings to a Carnegie residence,
yet in the evolution Of its uses asphalt
has spanned the distance. The first as
phalt ever used In the world was taken
from near the Dead Sea when history
was yet young. and sold by caravan trade
into Egypt to be used in the preparation
of mummles. During the Middle Ages
it was a thing forgotten. and no mention
is made Of IL IN any writings of the time.
Boston. being in easy touch with the
South by sea, is making a successful
test of Georgia long-leaf pine as a paw
ing material Il is being cut in blocks
four inches wide, four deep. and eight
long, then given clear, dry heat 70 re-
move all moisture. It is again heated
under great pressure, and when dry and
compact is laid on a cement foundation.
1t is in Boston that patriotic citizens first
used a pattern of paving stone in a street
as a monument A wheel-shapeG design
in the center of a busy thoroughfare
where wagons. trucks. and carriages con-
tinually pass, marks the spot where the
first men fell in the Boston massacre
TO-mOrrOw-The Production of Salt
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed Special Dispatches from.
the Old Line State.


Snow Hill. Aug. 5.-There was no con-
test in the Democratic primaries on SATURDAY TIE
delegation to tie state convention viii 30 unin-
structed
Annapolis. Aug. J.-Workmen have be-
gun the excavations for the construction OF the
granite retaining wall and terrace about the new
chapel at the Naval Academy.
Baltimore, Aug 5-WIHiam T. Red
mond. Of Halethorpe is held here on suspicion OF
having acted improperly toward several very young
girls. He denies the charge.
Annapolis, Aug. 5-James G. Glynn.
secretary Of the Naval Academy. has been granted
an extension Of sick leave and viii leave Annapolis
wednesday for bis home. near Petersburg Va.
Cambridge, Aug. 5.-Republican prima-
ries here Saturday favored the gubernatorial as
pirations Of Philips Lee Goldsborough John 4.
Pattson viii have the balance Of power IN the con
Tention.
Annapolis. Aug 5.-To-norrow the
members Of the Maryland National c aard viii as
sembie at Saunders range for the opening Of the
rife competitions for the prize medals and cham
pionships.
Oakland, Aug. 5.--Democratic delegates
elected on Saturday VIII meet here tomorrow in
convention 20 elect three delegates Tor THURSDAY
State convention. The result Of the primaries show
preference for Brown.
OAAlbSAt manu. aug 81 ne annual con-
ference Of the Maryland District Methods; Epis-
copal Church South. win b. held in Cumberland be-
ginning September J The opening address viii be
by Rev. H. A. Brown, Of Romney, W. Va
Annapolis. Aug. 5.-Lieut Commander
Waldo Evans. U. 5. n. has been detached from
duty with tho department Of discipline at the
Naval Academy and ordered to inspection duty with
the Bureau of Navigation. he viii be assigned TEN
porarily TO the inspection Of machinery at a steel
plant in Pennsylvania.
Annapolis, Aug Edward Collinson.
Chairman Of the Prohibition party in Anne Arundel
County, has issued call for the county convention
Of the party TO be held IN Annapolis August g. 10
nominate county ticket and select delegates 10
tho State convention which meets at Mountain Lake
Park August %.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ELECTRICITY FOR MIDsHIPMEN
Lieut.. Commander Billiard TO Essab-
Iish New Department at Academy.


Special to The Washington Herald
annapolis, Nd, Aug 5.-The depart
ment OF electrical engineering at the Naval
Academy became a fact to-day with the
arrival Of Lieut. Commander William H
G. Billiard. U. s. N. who has been desig-
mated as head OF the new department.
Lieut. Commander Billiard reported for
duty 10 Superintendent Badger, and for
the next few weeks he will be engaged in
getting things in shape preparatory to
the opening Of the next academic year,
October /.
The establishment Of the department Of
electrical engineering is In line with the
recommendations made by the Vain
wright board. which investigated the
course Of study with the view of revising
It. This department has been carved out
OF the department OF physics and chem
istry. OF which Prof. Nathanie! NJ. Terry
has for a number OF years been the head
The board OF visitors which made the
annual inspection in June also recon-
mended instruction In electricity for the
midshipmen.
II was definitely announced at the
Academy this morning that Prof. Stimson
J. Brown has been designated head Of the
combined department Of mathematics and
mechanics. to succeed Prof William w.
HendricksOn, retired. who was relieved in
June. Prof Philip Z. Alger has been head
of the department OF mechanics for sew
eral years He will probably be assigned
10 other duty in view OF the consOlida-
ton Of his department.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA,
Brief Items of Interest from the Sis
ter States over the River.

Keyser, W. Va, Aug. 5.-Eliiah Iobneon
died to-day Of injuries sustained while working 81
stOns cTlsher near keyser.
Harrisonburg, Va. Aug. 5.-Jacob Harsh
berger a farmer Of Burketown Augusta Co,,p,v
died this morning Besides his widow, be leaves
three children.
Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 5.-The d.
rectors Of the Chesapeake Academy, at Irvinpton
Va have decided not 70 open the school for the
coming session.
jamestown Exposition. Aug. 6-Ma. Y
knights Of Columbus from all over the cauntry
arrived here to-day to attend the annual convention
Of the order, which opens tomorrow.
Norfolk, Va. Aug. 5.-The wife OF Col
Mau Of Lexington, narrowly escaped drowning at
Virginia Beach yesterday She went out beyond
her depth. and was sinking when rescued By George
I. Reid. Of Norfolk.
Winchester, Va. Aug. 5.-AIrs. Jeremiah
Clowscr widow Of Jacob Clowser. died SUNDAY
evening at Hayield this county, Of paralysis AGED
sNty-fTe years. leaving three daughters. two broth
ers and two sisters.
Fredericksburg. Va, Aug. 5.-H. H. Nc
Lean Of this city has been elected principal Of the
City High School at Washington. \. G.. for the
coming season. Mr.. Mclean IS graduate Of the
Fredericksburg College.
jamestown Exposition. Aug 5.-AIbert
E. Little, Of New York. an expert accountant has
been appointed auditor Of the jamestown Exuosf-
ton. succeeding Barton Myers resigned. w H.
Hilton viii be assistant auditor, succeeding H. NJ
Balm
Elkins, W. Va, Aug. 5.-E. II. RoI
Inns & Sons. bankers Of Boston. Mass were the
successful bidders for the $4,000 bond issue for new
school buildings IN Elkins. They offered a premium
Of S55. with accrued interest on the entire issue
amounting 20 SlL25 on the lOO0
Lynchburg. Aug 5.-The First National
Bank today accepted the plans Of Lewis & Burn
ham. local architects for its banking house to be
erected at Tenth and Main streets The building
IS 70 be Of Corinthian style. and will cost $4,000
The work viii begin as soon as bids can be let
Harpers Ferry. w Va, Aug 5.-5'he
large bank barn at Millville, owned By Baker &
Sons Of Washington. and the Alexander Standard
Limo and Stone Company burned to the around
this afternoon with its contents consisting OF hay
AID vehicles. The horses were rescued with the
exception Of enc. which persisted The orisin Of
the IRE Is unknown Insurance covered the loss
Huntington, W Va, Aug. 5.-The date
for tie holding of the annual West Virginia con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Huntington has been changed from September 8
70 October The change is caused by the inability
Of bishop Bashfora to be present before tha latter
date. he being detained in China In case he
should not be able 70 attend at Ell, Bishop SPILL
meyer wiz preside
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
DR.. FOSTER IS OUT AGAIN
DepOsed Head of Williamsburg Asy-
lum Resigns New Charge.
Has Been superintendent of Norfolk
Protestant HOspitaI-ReasOn for
Action Kept Secret.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Norfolk Va. Aug. 5.-Dr. L. S. Foster,
formerly superintendent Of the Eastern
State Hospital. at Williamsburg. deposed.
after a sensational legislative investiga-
ton, and lately superintendent OF the
Norfolk Protestant Hospital. has resigned
the last-named office.
He is now out Of the city on a vacation,
although the resignation does not take ef-
feet until August %. The reason for his
resignation could not be learned Those
who know, keep silent on the subject Il
is said that Or. Foster will take UP the
practice Of medicine in Norfolk
No successor to DR.. Foster has yet been
appointed. but Miss Ethel Smith. head
nurse Of the institution, will be in charge
temporarily.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT.
Ferris, Wanted in Roanoke, Found Far
Away in Argentina.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 5.-Moses Ferris, a
Syrian merchant. who. It is alleged. TWO
months ago stabbed to death Frank As
said, another Syrian merchant, in this
city, has been captured at Chilocite, PROV
ince Of Rioja, Argentine Republic, and
viii be brought back here to answer a
charge OF murder.
The killing was the result OF an old
feud. Ferris II Is charged. entered As
said's store and sank his dirk into the
latter's heart He escaped and made his
way to Chilocite. where he has relatives.
Other members of the Roanoke Syrian
colony also have kinsmen at Chilocite.
Feeling here is bitter against Ferris
There is a reward of $500 for him.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
DEFER COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Prince George Republicans Name
Delegates 90 Conventions,


Special TO The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro, Md. Aug. 5.-Harmony
characterized the proceedings OF the Re-
publican county convention here to-day.
There was some difference among the del
egates on the matter Of nominating leg
islatlve and county ticket. but the leaders
got all hands to favor postponement.
James B. Belt. chairman Of the county
central committee, called the convention
to order. Francis S. Carmody, OF Kent
district. was chairman. and DR.. ". L.
Watkins secretary.
The following delegates TO the State
convention were chosen: f. r. Shea.
Joseph A. Blundon, George 3. Merrick,
Claude G. Mckee. Thomas NJ. Underwood.
Horace Crosier, Fielder G. Duyall, j.
HUNT Strong. E. s. Burroughs. G. B.
Timanus, J. Fred Waters, william n.
Fisher, Francis S. Carmody. TTueman d.
Cross, James b. Belt John r. Mccormick,
and John f. PRODIGY
The following delegates were chosen to
the judicial convention: +. SnOwden Hill.
George B. Merrick. Oliver S. Metzerott.
William G. Brooke, Charles Earl. William
n. Fisher John Hardesty, James p. Cur
ley, Roger Bells. Ralph II. Daught0n,
Percy Veltch, and Richard B. 3. Chew.
The delegation goes to the convention
unrestricted but viii cast the FIVE votes
Of the county for Congressman Sydney
E Mudd should he desire the nomination
for chief judge Of the Seventh judicial cir
cult. 70 oppose Judge John p Briseoe,
nominated by the Democrats.
The county central committee was
chosen as follows: James b. Belt. Rich
ard \. RyOn. Joseph A. Blundon. John T.
Fisher, and Clarence Hawkins. colored.
Capt Wallace A. Bartlett, representing
the Anti-Saloon League Of Maryland. adj
dressed the convention. declaring that the
people of Brentwood and vicinity want a
sheriff who will enforce the law.