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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
OLD FELLOWS
HAVE GOOD Night

Hattiesburg Lodge No. 1877 held a
splendid meeting last night with a
god attendance. The second degree
7as given one candidate, and the third
conferred on five. Besides this show
ing two applications for initiation were
received. Resolutions of sympathy
were adopted upon the death of Hon.
w A. Aaron, who was devoted men,
Der of Hattiesburg lodge,
Next Monday night the initiatory
degree will be conferred upon several
applicants.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
BETTER AT PITTsBuRo.
Associated Press.

Pittsburg, October 2S.-The local
financial situation is in better shape
today. The stock exchange remained
closed. Efforts are being made to
prevent the sacrifice OF the Westing
house securities by placing them in
the hands of trustee. 1t is proposed
to grant an extension of three years
and to put up $4,000. 900 of the securi
ties for a loan of $4,000. 900. Bankers
and financiers believe that the busi
ness can be satisfactorily adjusted.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
GULF COAST IN LINE.

Gulfport, October 2S.-At meet
ing of the bankers of Gulfport, Bi
1oxi, Pass Christian, Bay st. Louis
Scranton and other towns along the
coast, held in this city tonight, reso
lutions were passed restricting depos.
itors from checking more than $25 a
day, except for pay rolls. The banks
were forced to adopt this rule be
cause of the fact that their reserves
are tied up in New Orleans banks
where the same rule has already been
adopted
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
FINANcIERs HOPEFUL.
Associated Press.

New York, October 2S.-Prominent
bankers and merchants, in brief state
ments and interviews made public to-
day, agree that the financial crisis has
passed and all look for constant I'M.
proyement from now on.
President of Corn Exchange Bank
William A. Nash, president of the
Corn Exchange Bank, who, as acting
chairman of the clearing house COM
mittee, was closely in touch with the
situation last week., said:
I'VE should recover rapidly from
the present trouble and things in bank
ing matters will go on a stronger
basiau Rian ever before. ] feel optim-
tst1 happy in view Of the present
asl >this crisis which / have fell
kIme was bound to come
pg from an era Of bad
3 of good banking"
Of Dry Dock Savings
Bank.
of the Dry Dock Say
In of the corps of say
dents Of the city, said
be no doubt that th'
teria through which W
led will be of lasting ben
to this city. but to tn
Confluence u Rein|
|I&.4 r ~ r. I
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
STAR ACTOR IS
CHARGED With
SERIOUS Crime

New York, October 2S-Raymond
Hitchcock, a star actor, was arrested
here today on a charge of criminally
assaulting two young ladies. Hitch
cock had a brother of one of the
young ladies arrested recently on a
charge of blackmail. He refused to
make a statement.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Cotton Declined
Under Pressure
Associated Press.

New York, October 2S.-As result
of bear pressure and liquidation and
unfavorable reports from the interior
a new low record was made in the cot
ton market today. The close was
barely steady at II to 2S points lower
The following figures represent the
closing bids for the active months
October, 9.S5; November, 9.8S; De
cember, 1906; January, 9.S9; March
9.96.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
May Extend Car Line

Meridian, october 2S.-A HAovement
is on foot to extend the 4 Meridian
street car line to Popular Springs, a
fast-growing suburb, and mass meet
ing of the promoters is hn progress
tonight.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Mississippi Central.

to Mr.. o. A. Gibson, general contrac-
tor, the Mississippi Central Railroad
will be operating trains from Hatties-
burg to Natchez by the first of the
new year.
.o.,-~-.z~o.o.>~O~---S,>~-
repidly restored and know it is gen.
orally conceded that the banking in.
stitutions of New York are perfectly
sound"
President Hepburn, of Chas National.
A. Barton Hepburn, president of the
Chas National Bank, said:
THE use of clearing house certii
Gates cannot be avoided in any ex-
igency. as the present, until congress
gives us some wholesale legislation
on the currency question.
with the clearing house Of all com
mercial centers issuing clearing house
certificates, it would seem to provide
sufficient object lesson to induce
reform in the currency laws in the
next session of congress"
! John Arbucklc, Coffee Merchant.
John Arbuckle, coffee and sugar
merchant, said:
1T seems to me that business gen
orally is SO good that the situation IL
the financial field must improve.
From what / have seen and heart
of existing conditions, have formed
the impression that instead of say
ing The worst is yet to come as is 81
frequently said when lew and serious
conditions arise, we should all sa.
The worst is over and normal condi
tions will soon be resumed.
Cornelius N. Bliss.
i Cornelius N. Bliss, wholesale dr.,
goods merchant, said:
j There is little doubt that the SER
GUS danger is. over
II James e. Nichols, of Austin, Nichol
& Co., wholesale grocers, said:
Il believe the financial situation
, well in hand now and the action Q
the clearing house and banks will es
, tablish credit as soon as the hysteri
of the public has diminished. Me
+ camille business everywhere in tn
: country is excellent"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Meat DECLINES
TEN Per CENT in
OMAHA MARKETS
Associated Press.

Omaha, October 2S.-The Omaha
packing houses today reduced the
prices of all meats 10 per cent. and
other and further reductions are ex-
pected during the week. Edward A
Cudahay expressed the opinion that
all commodities would be reduced as
the result of the present financial
furry.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
TO HOLD COTTON
FOR FIFTEEN CENTS
Associated Press.

Atlanta, October 2S.-President
Charles s. Barrett, of the Farmers
Union. issued a call for meetings in
every county and parish in the South
ern States on November 81 when ar.
rangements are to be made for hold
ing cotton for Is cents.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Wheat is dou,n
Several Points
Associated Press.

Chicago, October 2S.-There was a
sharp decline in grain today. Wheat
lost 2ss cents bushel; oats 2B
cents. The decline was caused by the
financial situation and the rumors that
banks all over the country were call
ing on elevator interests to market
their holdings and take up the loans
which have been made on grain.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Neu State Will
Be Admitted on
Nouenber 10th
Associated Press.

Washington, October 2S.-President
Roosevelt will issue his proclamation
admitting the new state of Oklahoma
to the union on November 16. The
constitution was placed in the hands
of the President by Governor France
today.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
, Associated Press.

New York, October 2S.-Lindsey
Russell, an attorney, was today ap-
pointed receiver for the interests of
Otto Heinze & Co.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Governor Offers Reward.

Daily News Special. -
Jackson, Miss, October 28.7AQ 4
ernor Vardaman today offered aI-&
ward of $500 for the arrest of FOB
Myers, the negro who shot and Filed
Sheriff w. c. McDougal at CarTo lton
last Saturday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
BAD NEGRO ARRESTED.

At an early hour this morning Of
ficers Cubley and Rainer arrested Sim
Iverson, negro wanted in Laurel for
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
He will be carried to that Anthis
morning.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
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BIRMINGHAM GOES DRY.
Associated Press.

: Birmingham, October 29.- +:
!: 1870 a. m.-Jefferson County has :
!: gone dry. 1t is still impossible to ::
!: get the majority. At this hour !:
!: the indications are that it will be :
= more than 1,500. I
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
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THE WEATHER.
Associated Press.

= Washington. October 2s.--For !
:: Mississippi; Fair Tuesday and :
= Wednesday. Sresh northeast I
= winds shifting tte the south. 4
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
In OHMississipp,i.
Want New Depot.

Daily News Special.
Blue Mountain, October 2S-ThS
people of this town will ask the rail-
road commission to compel the Mobile
Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Il
erect new depot.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
GILLETTE gets
Term in The pen
Associated Press.

New York, October 28.-Justice
Bowling today sentenced DR.. Walter
e. Gillette, former vice president of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
to six months in the penitentiary.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Gates Holding Revival.

Daily News Special.
Greenwood, October 2S.-Rev. Geo.
C. Gates is holding revival in this
city and the spacious Methodist
Church will not hold the crowds. A
temporary structure will be erected.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Will Recommend That the Gov
ernor Be Shorn of the Pardon
ing Power, So 1t is Said.
new EXECUTIVE FAVORS
CREATION OF PARDON BOARD
Sentiment Seems to Favor the Idea
and It May Meet With Favor at the
Hands of the LeaisIature-Noel
Will "Fix 1t Right"
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, October 2S.-One of
the recommendations Mr.. Noel is ex-
pected to make to the legislature in
his first message to that body is
that of taking the pardoning power 1
out of the hands of the Governor and/
creating a board of pardons for th2
purpose. He thinks such a boz
could be created without addinl
the elective offices to be filled
that the Governor should be v
of both the power and the
bility of granting pardons.
So far as the public
concerned, the public appa1
such a board created,
an undercurrent in favS
doning in a general
pardoning in specific
most any man in
opinion on the sY
;t1saly say that toa
gr4ntea* go to Il
petttiqn lor the
donyizt md hs
witkodk hesit;
spr1t shis syrnpS
ly Wit se under dog. And thsc>1e
why 1ore Rre a great many pagdons,
and'X7Nl he iAst so long as men have
the, 4r5sxsff paxer and remain hui
1ns. 'j ~ sR2rs sometimes
I.unf faessrking si1j " - boards
ofi r>rdons. -.
The creation of paA11o1I qslf
Xlu accomplish two thing Il nj
'diyide the power and responsibHl1F be.
fxe6n several men, and it will make
4MQB trouble for the man seeking a
{s1a&ion. Whether it will actually re-,
Y l0ce the number of pardons granted
.ramains to be seen. When a man
pes after pardon he generally does
4 al the work he thinks necessary to
Tget it, and the piling up of difficulties
before him would only cause him to
work the harder for it.
But sentiment seems rather to fa-
vor the idea, and it may meet with
sue cess at the next session or the
'ext. ther case it will do little
harm N 1T should -complicate the
political mechanism of the state. and
Governor Noel, being the author of
the primary election law and there
fore being regarded as the architect
of our political situation in a gener-
al way might be depended upon, while
he is fixing it, to fix it right.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Green Caynor
Appeal Denied
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Montgomery, Ala, October 2S-The
United States circuit court of appeals,
sitting here today, denied a rehear-
ing of the Green-Gaynor case.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
Prison Official
Is Assassindted
Associated Press

st. Petersburg, October 2S.-Gen-
eral Maximoffsky, the highest official
in connection with the Russian pris-
ons, was assassinated today.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

have partially eaten that away, they are again turned Into a new quarter, and SO on. It Is an actual fact that over 600 head of cattle can be raised and fattened ready for the market In this way on qusrter-sectIon of land. don't believe any other country on the face of the earth can make such a showing.
 "l met a man who went into the Imperial Valley with nothing but a team of horses and a blow. He told me that he made $l5ooo the first year, and that this year he expected to clear at least $7o,ooo from his melons.
 "The Imperial Valley farmers claim that they have the finest melons in the world and believe that their canta- loupes will compare favorably in flavor and delicacy with the famous Colorado Rocky Fords. The first crate of can taoupes shipped from BraWley this season brought $32.25, bringing the cost of each melon up to SIPS. there being 25 cantaloupes in the crate. The hotel managers of Los Angeles, San Francisco and many eastern cities fight to get these melons.
 Crops in the Imperial Valley are not governed by weather conditions and the season of the year, as are those of most places, as 1t Is always hot. and there Is always great supply of wator '
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
Holtville Happenings
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
 Mir. and Mrs C. Record have nov ed into their new home, just north of the Holtvllle creamery.
 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whltlock spent Tuesday in Imperial
 o. B. Tout, of Calexico, spent sev- eral days -hIs week in Hotvlle, look ing after business interests.
 Mrs. pr. Greenleaf, who has been quite i'll during the past week, Is re- ported much improved.
 The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. c. N. Tufts on Wednesday. A hay rack ride Is promised to all those wishing to go that way. Be at the postoffce by two o'clock sharp
 l. P. Silliman returned from San Diego last week and Is looking after his ranch. east of town. He left Mrs. Silllman somewhat improved In health.
 There will be no services at the M |. E. church Sunday evening, June 2d. as Rev. Skafte will go to Fl Centro, where he speaks at the opening of the new chapel.
 H. c. Beasley was in Imperial, Sat urday.
 Virgil Patterson was in Holtville, Monday, looking over the prospects for shipping hogs to Los Angeles from this sectis.l.
 ]. w. Holl!ster, of Lordsburg, Calf, and C. w. Hollister, of Los Angeles, spent several days In Holtvllle this week, looking after their land interests
 A party of land seekers, consisting of pr. J. H. Hart, D. Baker, J. C.. Moon and c. A. Williams, all of Los Angeles, spent several days of this week looking over the Eastside.
 Mrs. w. A. Edgar, of Imperial, was in Holtvi!e. Saturday.
 Morley F. Stayton, of San Diego spent several days in town last week, looking after business for the San D- ego Union.
 The ladies of the M. E church will hold an ice cream social at the water company office, Saturday evening, June lst. A large crowd is expected.
 c. c. Ames of Los Angeles. has been for the past few days in the valley
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
TRADE RELATIONS
r. [. SChaffer Says San Diego People Were Much Impressed With lm-
 periaI Valley

E. E. Scafier, who had the San Diego excursion in charge, after ar irving at home, and having had good chance to think the matter over, gave out the following interview to the San Diego Union:
 Trade and social relations between the people of San Diego and of the rising cities in the Imperial Valley were greatly increased and friendships were made which will prove enjoyable and beneficial to all in many ways, by the recent big chamber of commerce ex- cursion to that favored region. As an immediate and tangible result, 1 am convinced from numerous conversa- tions which l had with those who went on the excursion, that at least fifty of them have determined t9 buy land in the Imperial Valley. The people of all the cities and towns that we visited received us with open arms, and their hospitality was so warm that It was with difficulty that we left the valley
 "I have seen many fine farming countries. but this visit to the Imperial Valley gave me new experience. Wonderful is the only word which ap- breaches It, and a real description would be impossible. But the recital of few things there may help the peo- pie of San Diego to grasp the nature of the marvellous resources of the lmpe- rial Valley. There are now 5O0OOO acres of productive fand, fifths of which is located on the American side of the lire. The valley is as level as floor. Because of its great depres- sion below sea level, and because of the shielding rises above it. the whole valley simply forms an immense hot house. The supply of water is inex haustibe, and the heat is so great that plants almost jump up In single night. For instance, l venture that there is no other country in the world where  eight crops of alfalfa can be raised in one year. It is the common practice among the farmers of the Imperial Valley to cut section of land into quarters and put 1t in barley or alfalfa. If the land is sowed with grain 1t is seldom cut or harvested, but stock is turned into one quarter, and when they
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
M. V. BUTCHER Real Estate and
 Investments
Imperial Valley Lands a Speciality

Imperial Valley Lands a Speciality
 Imperial Valley is the largest irrigated district in the United States. The best bargains on earth can be found in the Imperial Valley. Anyone having I'm perial lands they wish to sell or trade for Los Angeles property will find it to their advantage to consult me. My fla cilities for finding bargains for buyers and buyers for bargains cannot be sur passed. Write or wire me at 2t Mer- cantile Place, Los Angeles, Cal. Home Tel. 8182. Tel. Main $40.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
EgOism of Authors.

Very few literary men get rich
 Perhaps it's just as well they don't" answered Miss Cayenne. If literary man got rich enough to found libraries be wouldn't permit people to read any but his own books" - Washington Star
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

looking after hls ranch, near Holtvllle.
 The case of ]. W. Hart vs. Joe Cox was transferred from the Braw.ey jus tIce court last thursday, and was heard before Justice Webb. The case involves the right to possession of a certa n piece of excess land.
 State veterinary surgeon pr. Morrl- son, was in Holtvllle. "Wednesday, and examined into the disease among sev- eral herds of hogs In this vicinity. The pr. finds that the trouble is external and says 1t is probably caused by filth and lack of proper care In the pens.
 c. w. Donely arrived "Wednesday from Los Angeles, to look after his land interests, north of Hotvle. He was accompanied by F. B. Gilbert, who Is looking for good piece of land In which to invest.
 A. w. Rogers was business caller from imperial, Wednesday.
 A large number attended the mass meeting in Fl Centro, Thursday
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

To do the wise thing at all times and under all circumstances is difficult yea. impossible: but to make fool of ones self is as easy as rolling CT n log -Sprin gfield Republican.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
Widely Read.

Did any one ever read your writ ings?" asked the artist. "Certainly" responded the naughty poet. Every editor in the country has read them"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

56o acres of fine soft sandy land with 560 shares water stock. An ideal place for stock ranch. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial. Cal. 5OH
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

A large number attended the mass meeting in Fl Centro, Thursday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-12

but Mr. Baker is still overworked with too many and varied details of man agement.
 It may become necessary for the superintendent to have another as- sistant to have charge of construction and repair work, and when that time comes it should be done, for nothing can be more foolish from a business standpoint than to have a high priced employc obliged to put in SO much time with the details of his work as to oblige him to neglect his larger and more important duties
 It has long been the belief of your present directors that the only way that Water Company No 1 would ever get water for the low cost of 50 cents per acre reoot was through the per pctuation and protection of the pres cnt contracts, that government own crship. private ownership, or any other i kind of a deal that separated us from these contracts would be absolutely certain to raise the cost of water for the first ten and probably for twenty to forty years or until the system was fully paid for, and might more than double such rates during the early days when we are the least able to bear large expenses. I
 Working along these lines your di- rectors have nailed down and clinched these contracts at every possible opp portunity, for the past five years, and have this year had them recorded on the records of San Diego county and the legal questions to protect them have been thoroughly studied by our attorney.
 It has been claimed that when the Bear Valley W ater Company went into the hands of a receiver the re- ceiver attempted to advance the rates, on the theory that the rates for water established by the Bear Valley com pany would not pay the operating eX- penses and interest on the bonds, but his application was denied by Judge Ross and the rates have never been advanced.
 It is believed by your directors and Attorney that the present rates for water can be maintained in law against all corners unless we voluntarily en- ter into agreements doing away with them.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-12
Government Control

JONSIu1lGllI NO1u Ol
 Another agitation is now being stirred up by those who favor the reclamation department in the I'm perial valley
 It seems. incredible to me that these men have not learned anything by past experiences.
 It was pointed out to them three years ago that to knock down and out the California Development Com pany without knowing what the rec lamation department could and would immediately take possession of our supply system and operate it, might bring disaster to our interests, that we might be jumping out of the fry ing pan into the fire, and that every dollar knocked out of the California Development Company such action might result in knocking two out of the people of this valley.
 But to cry down the California De- velopment Company as a public en- emy was very popular with some peo- pie at that time, and to cry down the capitalistic and nonresident class of our stockholders may be equally pop ular at this time, since it is thought by these men that they will be the main sufferers from the terms of the reclamation law.
 But let us carefully consider this question and see if the disaster to this community would not be uni versal to all interests, and not con- fined to any special class of our stock holders
 We believe that the reclamation law is a benefcient law in the field where it was intended to operate and for the purposes for which it was designed; That is, to make homes for the home less on the remaining parts of the gov ernment domain that requires irriga- ton.
 But when this law is misapplied to settled country it comes in conflict with established and existing rights, and as now interpreted by those in chargc/ tends to destroy such rights and drive from the country all such men as would not settle there under the reclamation rules, and bring the  community back in large degree to it's former desert condition.
 This might be favored by those in the community who had not acquired rights, but who hoped to get from those who had their property at small cost There may be some legal diff culties in the way of this wholesale confscation of the rights and property of these people who are to be the los CTS if they should refuse to sign their rights away, but even if it can be done there is still room for doubt whether or not the future and present pros