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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
JEROME ON TRIAL.
Taking Of Evidence Against District
Attorney Of New York.

New York.-William H. Tillinghast
the self-conDessed bribetaking juror
in the interests of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company, was the
chief witness at the hearing which
began Thursday on the charges pre-
ferred with the governor against Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome. The charges
Of neglect of duty were made by a
committee of stockholders of the
Metropolitan Street Railway com.
pany, headed by William F. King.
The proceedings were before former
Chief Justice Andrews OF the court
Of appeals, who was appointed by
Governor Hughes to take evidence
for and against the accused official
Franklin Pierce appeared as counsel
for the complainant, and Mr.. Jerome
conducted his own defense.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Saye Mine Owners Were Responsible
for Explosion In Coal Mine.

Chicago.-W. d. Haywood, former
Iecretary of the Western Federation
OF Miners, denounced President
Roosevelt. Governor Gooding of Idaho
and other public officials at a mass
meeting of Socialists, held here Sun
day afternoon. AT the close of the
meeting resolutions were adopted pro.
testing against the use of troops in
the strike of miners In Alaska.
The throwing of the bomb in New
York he referred to as "the work of
a poor deluded mortal who sought to
take by force what he was in justice
entitled to-" and the explosion in a
coal mine in Wyoming he character
lied as murder which the capitalist
mine owners were responsible for"
No reference was made by Haywood
to the reported attempt to assassinate
Bulkely Wells at Telluride, although
he urged the necessity for funds to
defend Steve Adams, whose trial on
a charge of numbering Arthur l.. Col
Inns Is pending.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Long Forgotten Volcano Has Become
Active.

San Francisco.-The steamer Pan.
ANA brought news Of volcano In
Guatemala, so long extinct that its
name has been forgotten, having re-
Gently broken out. Its long sleep was
terminated three weeks ago with
such terrifying mutterings and spout.
ing of lava and smoke that the peo-
pie living at San Filipe, at the base
OF the mountain, are fleeing for their
lives.
Opposite the new volcano is Santa
Maria, volcano which during the
last two hundred years has wiped out
town after town. The inhabitants of
the district fear repetition of the
Santa Maria catastrophe and are
therefore deserving the mountain
side. Already the country for miles
Is covered some inches deep with
dust and ashes from the active noun.
tain
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Chester Gillette Pays the Penalty.

Auburn, N. Y.-Chester Il. Gillette
on Monday paid the full penalty for
the brutal murder OF Grace Brown.
He went to his death without sign
OF weakness, and with the same lack
of >'lotion which has characterized
lin from the day he was arrested
charged with the crime. Gillette APP
peared to have been fully reconciled
to his fate, and in a statement given
out by his spiritual advisers immedi.
btely after the execution II is indicat-
ed that he had made confession OF
his guilt.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
ALDR|CH CURRENCY BILL
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Provides for Not More Than $780,.
100000 Of Emergency Currency
to Be Issued to Banks.

Washington.-The Aldrich currency
bill was passed by the senate on Fri
day by vote of AZ to 16, in the main
by a party vote. An interesting fea.
ture Of the passage of the bill was a
reiteration by Mr.. Aldrich Of his
promise to bring in bill for an in.
vestigation of the entire banking
system of the country, with view
to instftuting reforms.
AS passed, the bill provides for not
more than s500,000,000 of emergency
currency to be issued to national
banks upon the deposit by them OF
state, county and municipal bonds to
be approved by the secretary of the
treasury. The currency Is to be is.
sued with a view to securing an
equitable distribution of the currency
over the United States, and In ac'
cordance with the unimpaired cap
ital and surplus of banks in each
state. Banks are to pay for this
emergency circulation one-half OF l
per cent a month during the first four
months 1t is circulated, and after.
| wards three-quarters Of 1 per cent Q
month. The bill provides that ma
tional banks shall pay not less than !
per cent on government funds depos'
tied with them.
As amended Friday, the bill carries
an important change in banking laws
relating to bank reserves. This
amendment provides that of the Is
per cent reserve required to be kept
by banks not in reserve cities four.
ffths of this is to be kept in the
vaults of the banks, and OF that
amount one-third can be in the form
of securities of the kind required.
At the instance Of Mr.. LaFolletter
an amendment was adopted prohibit.
ing any national bank from investing
its funds in stocks or other securities
of corporation the officers or direct.
ors of which are officers or directors
of the bank, and providing penalty
of imprisonment Of from one to five
years
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Wants Women Policemen.

New York,-Appointment of women
policemen is advocated by the Won
ems Democratic club of New York,
who, at their monthly meeting in the
Hoffman house, followed with inter
est the reading Of paper on the sub
Ject by Miss Hattie Miller and enthu.
siastically Endorsed her views. The
women guardians of the peace would
not only be expected to watch over
children and arbitrate their disputes,
but must also look out for the protec.
ton of those OF their sex in the
streets of the city.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
VIII Issue More Bonds.

New York.-The directors OF the
Union Pacific Railroad company met
here Thursday. At the conclusion of
their meeting an official statement
was made announcing that the stock
holders will be called to meet on
May to authorize an issue of bonds,
to be secured by mortgage On the
company's unmortgaged lines, includ.
ing the Leavenworth, Kansas &
Western and the Topeka & North
western. The stockholders will be
asked to ratify the taking over of
these two roads by the Union Pacific.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Missourians Meet Bryan.

Kansas City.-Democrats from all
parts OF Missouri to the number OF
1000 attended banquet in Conven-
ton hall in this city Monday night
under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Democratic club of Missouri,
at which William J. Bryan and Jud-
son Harmon were the guests OF honor
and principal speakers and the recip-
tents Of repeated ovations from the
$4,000 persons who thronged the
great hall. The meeting was essen
TALLY a Bryan affair.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
sebree's Fleet at San Francisco

San Francisco.-Admiral Sebree's
cruiser squadron, consisting of the
cruisers Tennessee, California and
Washington, arrived Sunday from
Monterey. The cruiser Charleston
also one of Admiral Sebree's ships
arrived from Mare Island. 1t Is ru
mored that the Charleston is to be
taken in active service. The cruisers
left Magdalena bay March 23, after
target practice. The Tennessee and
Washington completed their record
target practice and the California her
preliminary practice. The cruisers
will leave Wednesday for Seattle.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Plans for Fleet to Visit New Zealand.

Washington.-It has practically
been decided by the navy. department
that the Atlantic battleship feet shall
make a short visit to Auckland, New
Zealand. on its way from Samoa to
Sydney, Australia. There is an ample
supply OF good coal at the New Zea-
land port, and a stop there would af-
ford an excellent opportunity to fill
the bunkers of the ships for the long
trip to the Philippines and Japan, and
also to show the appreciation OF the
United States government for the
prompt and cordial invitation received
from the New Zealand authorities.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Chinese Leader Murdered.

New York.-A street murder,
which Is believed to have been an
outgrowth Of recent trials of China
men for the murders in Boston and
Philadelphia, threw the local Chinese
quarter into intense excitement FRI
day The victim was Ing Now, who,
IN the troublous times of two years
ago, was known as a lieutenant of
Mock Duck, leader OF one of the rival
tongs, and who, since the retirement
OF Mock, has been looked upon by
many Cinnamon as the real leader OF
his faction.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
General Horne a Free Man.

Kansas City.-On the ground that
he was insane when he committed
the crime, General Richard C. Horne
was acquitted Of the charge Of muir
dering II. ]. Groves, managing editor
Of the Kansas City Post, by jury in
the criminal court on Thursday. Gen
eral Horne, on November 20, last,
after he had been notified that his
services were no longer needed by
the paper, shot and wounded o. d.
Woodward, theatrical manager and
president of the Kansas City Post, an
evening paper, and II. J. Groves, the
managing editor, in the editorial of.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Tornado and Blizzard In Michigan.

Detroit, Mich.-A tornath near
Jackson, in the southern part of the
state, late Friday afternoon. and a
blizzard with heavy snowfall in the
upper peninsula at night are the ex-
tremes of general storm that strucl:
Michigan. The tornado did much
damage to farm property around
Blackman and Woodville, northwest
and west of Jackson. Barns were
split, windmills destroyed and Or
chards uprooted, but no loss of life
has been reoprted. At MenomInee.
in the upper peninsula, a wind of the
velocity, of forty miles an hour is re-
ported, driving the snow into huge
drifts
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
outlaw Killed by His Brother.

Muskogee, okla-Charles Wyckliffe,
one of the members of the notorious
gang OF Cherokee Indian outlaws,
long sought by the officers, was shot
and killed at the Wyckliffe place in
the Spavinaw hill, Cherokee nation,
Saturday. by his brother Thomas,
the result of drunken family quarrel.
The Wyckliffes were three in number,
Charles, Thomas and John. They
are full-blooded Cherokees, and they
ere considered the most desperate
gang OF outlaws that has infested the
southwest In years.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Troops VIII Once More Take the
Field Against Miners.

Washington.-At the close OF the
cabinet meeting on Friday, Secretary
Taft said that troops had been or
dered to the Treadwell mines Oh
Douglas island in southeastern
Alaska, where a miners strike is In
progress The troops will go from
Fort William II. Seward, which Is
only two hours journey from Tread
well by steamer
1t is stated that lot of dynamite
is falling into the possession Of the
strikers, and threat has been made
to blow up some of the shafts.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Issue Of Bonds by Union Pacific VIII
Benefit Employees.

Omaha, Neb.-With the issue Of
$50 100000 new bonds by the Union
Pacific railroad comes the announce.
ment that the road will soon re-em-
ploy most of the men recently dis.
charged in the mechanical department
Of that road No official announce
ment has before been made Of this
fact, but a minor official, who issues
the orders of his superiors, on Satur-
day stated that all shops on the line
would quickly put back most OF the
men recently laid off.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Anarchist to Be Deported.

San Francisco. Paul Bignami, said
TO be the head OF the local colony OF
anarchists, was arrested on Wednes.
day and an attempt will be made TO
have him deported. Blgnami. who
came here from New Orleans about a
year ago, on Tuesday harangued a
crowd and was heard by Policeman
Rocco TO say that the feet on its ar
rival should be blown out OF the
water; that President Roosevelt
should be assassinated and that the
entire police department OF this city
should be wiped out OF existence.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Kaiser Says He Has Made No OBJ,
lection to appointment Of Hill.

Venice.-Emperor William, 1t is
reported, read with much interest
the kilograms printed by the news
papers here concerning his alleged re-
fusal to accept DR.. David j. Hill as
United States ambassador to Ger
many, and said these accounts were
Incorrect. He made no objection to
the appointment Of Mr.. Hill, he is re-
ported to have said, although he had
expressed regret that Charlemagne
Tower was to leave the post OF en-
bassador.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
silver Dollars VIII No Longer be
Shipped Free Of Charge.

Washington.-Secretary Cortelyou
has issued a circular announcing that
the amount appropriated by congress
for transportation of silver coin for
the year 1908 having become exhaust.
ed, mo more standard silver dollars
will be sent to applicants free OF
charge for transportation from the
office of the treasurer of the several
assistant treasurers of the United
States" The policy of shipping to
banks silver coin free of express
charges was adopted about twenty,
five years ago.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Robber Murders Express Messenger

Newton, KAMA. Bailey, an ex.
press messenger of the Wells Fargo
company. was killed by an unknown
person on Santa Fe train between
Florence and Newton early Sunday
morning. The murder was brutal
one. with robbery as the object. Both
safes, the local and the through safes,
were ransacked, and at least $1,000
in money and some jewelry taken.
What amount the robbers secured is
not known. Bailey was evidently at
tackled while ne was asleep, his head
being beaten to a pulp.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
+oosIers Want Bryan and Kern.

Indianapolis.-Th Indiana Demo
cratic state convention closed It's two
days session Thursday, after naming
state ticket, adopting a platform
and instructing the thirty delegates
to vote for William J. Bryan for pres.
ident. John w. Kern Of this city was
endorsed for the vice presidential
nomination. The convention was en-
thusiastic and a majority of the nom.
nations were holly contested. There
were six candidates for governor, and
the nomination was made on the fifth
ballot
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Evans Coming Home for Treatment.

Observation-Disclosures Evans, com.
handing the Atlantic feet, Is on his
way from Magdalena bay to San
Francisco. aboard the Connecticut.
Arriving at San Francisco, he will
proceed at once to San Luis Obispo
by rail. there to take treatment at a
mineral springs resort. The Connec-
ticut will return to Magdalena bay at
once, stopping at San Diego on her
way. She will join the feet, which
will come up the coast under com
mand of Rear Admiral Thomas. Ev-
ans will assume command of the feet
when It reaches San Diego.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-04-04
Kansas City Bank viii Reopen n.

Kansas City.-All the requirements
laid down by the comptroller Of the
currency for the reopening OF the Ma.
tional Bank of Commerce, of this city,
were complied with when Receiver
George T. Cults on Thursday received
S2,S70,000 in cash from a syndicate
which took over all the slow paper of
the bank and all the assets termed
bad" by the government officials
The bank will open on Monday with
AZ per cent of its deposits in its vaults
and with Comptroller Ridgely as its
president
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
COLLEGE PROJECT.
Proposed Consolidation of Heber and
 El centro Interests Discussed.

A conference was held Thursday at Heber between persons directly inter- ested in the founding of a Congrega- tional school at that point and others representing the movement to estab- fish a preparatory school that might develop into college at El Centro There was a general discussion of the situation, and of the question of a con. solidation of the educational interests of the valley into one institution of high class.
 The proposition was made, in sub stance, that both school projects unite on one common basis, with plans for college preparatory courses and a reg. ular commercial course, and that the matter of location be thrown open to all of the towns of Imperial Valley, with the understanding that the one making the best offer should obtain the institution.
 Doubtless as a result of Thursdays some tangible proposition will be put before the people of I'm. perial Valley within few days, to for. ward the establishment of a high grade educational institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
MEMORIAL SUNDAY SERVICES.

El Centro veterans of the Civil War have made arrangements for two four horse teams and two two-horse teams to carry those who wish to attend the memorial services at Imperial tomor- row forenoon. The teams will be at the Fl Centro school house at o'clock and all who wish to go by these con yeyances must be on hand promptly at that time. The services will bel held in the Imperial Methodist church, and the sermon will be delivered byI| Rev. Mott Mitchell. Regular Memorial Day exercises will take place in the Opera House at El Centro, May 3O
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
eaAWLEY

BRAWLEY.
 Steps have been taken for the for nation of a volunteer fire department for Rrsvley
 Dr. J A Miller has opened a hospi- tai in Brawley for general hospital cases end patients of valley physi. clans
 A Japanese farmer near Keystone lost his barn. three horses, a ton and a half of hay and five sets of harness by fire last week.
 Phil D. Swing has been appointed city attorney of Brawley at salary of $50 per month. The salary of the Brawley city treasurer has been ad- vanced from s5 to $1O per month.
 Clement & McKeehan are to erect livery stable of concrete blocks on the site of their present stables. The blocks are being made by C.. w. He'd den and his force of men at Bravley.
 Brawley city trustees have given the first reading to an ordinance pro vidiug for the establishment of fire limits, within which only fire-proof buildings may be erected. Five blocks are included within this district.
 A movement is on foot to secure the erection of a Catholic chapel in Braw ley this season. It is planned to erect a building which will answer the pur pose of a parochial residence when more imposing church is erected at later period
 c l.. Goodrich of Orange has pur chased 8 ten-acre tract in the U. s. DeMoulin subdivision, near Brawley. Philip Dietch has purchased twenty 1 acres in the same subdivision. Mr. | Goodrich will at once build home on his new purchase.
 Brawley has organized a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and it's officers are: N. T. Shaw, presi- dent; George N. Turner, secretary;
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
HoLTVILLE.

The Holtville Tribune has cele- brated it's fourth anniversary.
 H. J. Messenger has purchased the Electric laundry building and will move it to a new location, on lots he recently purchased.
 The Hoitville Christian Church is nearing completion. It is now in the hands of the painters and will soon be ready for dedication.
 Persons representing Riverside cap- ital have been in Holtville the past two weeks, planning for the erection of some substantial brick buildings in the business section.
 Holtville's Chamber of Commerce has appointed various committees for -oWn betterment. These include Ed D. Boyd, chairman of committee on streets; Paul Maull, chairman trans lortation committee; P. A. Rustman, chairman grievance committed; H. J. Messenger, chairman county roads committee; P. L. Hedrick, chairman finance committee; c. H. Eckert, ! chairman law and legislation commit { ee; Rev. Mir. Aldrich, chairman edu- ation committee; Dr. B. R. Brooks, !
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

chairman cemetery committee The Chambers next regular meeting will be June 3.
 Hoitvine is to have a broom factory. The concern will be put in by a San Diego man.
 Several carloads of hay were ship ped from Holtyille to the Los Angeles market the past week,
 Sidewalks are to be laid on Fifth street and Holt avenue Material for the new walks is being assembled,
 The Christian church of Holtville has applied to the Superior Court for permission to mortgage it's property for $10OO to be used in erecting it's new building.
 A copmon sight at the yards of the Iolton Interurban Railroad is the un- loading of cars of household goods AL most daily this may be seen, and It Is an indication of the rapidity wCh | which the district is filling up.
 
 Evangelistic services have been in progress at the old school house dur ing the past week. These services have been in charge of Evangelist J. P Monahan and wife of the Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles.
 John Goode was bitten on the wrist by a sidewinder one day last week, as he stopped over to pick up piece of harness. The young man was bitten It o'clock in the morning and did not receive medical treatment until 8 o'clock, when Dr. D. R. Brooks ap- oiled the usual remedies. and Goode vent back to his work without expert. 'ncing any special discomfort.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
County Notes

". T Dunn, J. W. Martin. II. L.. Full tom Ray Griswold, N T. Shaw and NJ. D. Witter directors.
 
 C C. Bowles has lost ten acres of watermelon vines tn District No. &. through the depreciation of rabbits
 HEBER.
 A meeting will be held in the tenn porary hotel building next Wednesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Heber Chamber of Commerce, which will be member of the County Chamber of Commerce.
 II. w. Moorehouse and M. H.. Powell, two young men who have re- sided for some time in this district, have formed a partnership as dealers in real estate
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
IMPERIAL.

Imperial city trustees have adopted an ordinance taxing billboards $3 per quarter.
 It is proposed to divide Imperial in- to two districts, one of which shall al low the erection of only fire-proof buildings.
 C. E. Tait whose investigation of the irrigation system of Imperial Val ley was the basis of such a favorable report, recently issued as a Senate document, is to have charge of the Government inspection of irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

move an ice box, and the rear section stood unsupported.
  J. A. Morrison last week attended the State Bankers Association at Pasadena
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
SPECIAL AT THE PALM.

Buttercups, with nut centers, reguI lar 50 cents per pound, special fol Saturday at the Palm Confectionery. for 30 cents per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

projects in Arizona. He has just re- turned to Imperial from preliminary survey of his new field.
 The City of Imperial is to purchase the branch county jail erected in that town two years ago.
 It is estimated that twenty-five car loads of table grapes will be shipped from Imperial this season.
 T. H. Hale is completing his brick structure, which will be occupied by his own business and the office of Rice & Bartlett.
 Mrs. 10. McCabe, who recently was burned in a gasoline stove explosion at her home in Calexico, and who was taken to the Imperial Hospital for treatment, died there Friday evening of last week.
 Joseph Hanson, located northeast of Imperial, has demonstrated that black | berries will do we'll in Imperial val-'I ley. He has blackberry bushes so thick set with berries that they all most obscure the foliage. The Der ries are now turning color.
 
 Imperial city trustees propose to prohibit the scattering of handbills through the streets, stores and public places, unless they are personally de- livered to individuals, or securely at tached to posting places, and a tax of $3 per quarter is proposed for each bill board. The proposed ordinance provides that billboards erected on private property shall be at least twenty feet back from the street line