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Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
INDIAN AGENT AFTER HAY.

J. B. Boyce, agent for the Indian Reservations of the Coachella Valley, and superintendent of the Martinez Indian School was visitor to Fl Centro this week, in company with J. o. Magay, of Thermal. Both of these men were looking for hay to ship to the Coachella Valley, where feed is scarce and raising in price. Mir. Royce reports constant improve ment of conditions on the COachella Valley Indian Reservations and an awakened ambition amongst the In dians to make more of their oppor tunities. He has sunk ten new artes- ian wells recently, and expects to sink at least twenty more, so that the Indians may have plenty of water to irrigate all the alnd they will culti- yate.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
HANS AN NIX" ARE COMING
Musical Oddity Built to Charm the Eye, Delight the Ear and Make
 You Laugh.

Saturday evening, December 19, is the time for the appearance of Hans an Nix musical oddity, at the Holt Opera House.
 The company will include thirty players and will present the original dancing dolls, besides other attrac- tions which have caused much inter- est. The company carries it's own scenery, which is said to be massive and elaborate. It is probable that the theatre management will run excur- sion trains from all the valley towns for this event.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
MOULD FENCE OFF MEXICO
Ben Diego County's Live Stock Inspec tor Wants to Raise Actual Bars
 Against Southern Cattle.

\ A line fence along the boundary be- tween the United States and Mexico. rsaching from the Pacific Coast to thg Imperial county line, may result tzom the recommendation made to the San Diego county Board of Supervi- sors ny Live Stock Inspector w. R. Selleck of that county.
 A In his last monthly report Mir Sel-
 recomn2ends that the Government
 1Res be urged to construct such
 &@sf to keep infected Mex
 of the United States. 5efi iecky ysNsN Nthat during his last rounds he has faund cattle from the Mexican side runA Aing with American cattle near Campo eapd that they were drifting towards the \,Jacumba valley. He says the resfdentS of Ballard are anxious to build a dip tank to pro- tect their cattle from the Mexican stock, and also reports that a num- btr of Mexican horses infected with >Elanders were quarantined at Tia Jua- ma, and that he found a like out break on Shells rancd at Otay.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
FLAX MAN MAKING CONTRACTS

C. J. E,yerding, of No. AS Clay street, San Francisco, is making. contracts for flax seed in various sections of California for the Pacific Oil and Lead Works. Several Imperial Valley ranch CTS have become interested in the raising of flax and may contract for crop for next season It is said that flax generally makes a good crop under the same conditions favor able to wheat or barley, and it is grown in about the same way, and it is also cut and threshed with the ordinary grain handling machinery
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
AN ERA OF BRIDGE BUILDING
County to Provide Psssaqeways Across New River at Points From 5rawley to Storms
 Crossing.
imperial County has reached the

imperial County has reached the .sra of bridge building and the recent
 rtion of the Board of Supervisors will
 Tide bridges at various points
 bss New River which will be of Etat convenience to large portion bf the travelling public in this valley. On December 14, at 10 o'clock, the board will open bids on bridges as follows:
 One at Thompson's crossing of New River. northwest of Imperial; one at the west end of the Birch lateral one at Storms Crossing; one west of Imperial, near Eighth street; one due north of Brawley.
 In addition to this this the Board has agreed to furnish to True Ven Gill and others lumber for construc- tion of bridge across New River on or near section lines between sec tions 27, 2S, 2, and 22, township Is south, range 13 east, provided those interested procure easements for road leading from Water District No. 6 to the bridge and from the bridge to thel road leading from Silsbee to El Centro, and that the bridge is con- structed and grading done without expense to the county except the lum- Der furnished
 The bridges for which bids are to De opened on December IA are to be either sixty or eighty feet in length. according to the judgement of the su- peryiSmRS after the bids have been re
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
CENTRAL UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Literary and Debating Society Organ. zed and Travelling Library Opened For Use of Stu
 dents and the Pub

4 literary and debating society has been organized at the Central Union High School in Fl Centro, and this society will hold meetings every three weeks. The assembly room has heen placed at the disposal of tho society on the first period in the afternoon of every third Tuesday. About half of the students in the school have en- rolled as members. Alice Randolph was chosen president; Hunter Clark vice-president; and Mantee Buckley secretary.
 A travelling library of fifty books has been received from the State Lii brary at Sacramento. Those holding cards and who formerly went to Mrs Browns for their books can now get them from this source at the High School day from 12 to 1:16 o'clock The library is free to every one and the public is cordially invited to pat ronize it.
 The High School baseball team had an excellent practice game with the Heber students last Saturday at He Der. The score was 12 to 2 in favor of the Heber boys. The local play CTS are making good gains in eflcien. cy and hope to wif<the Oregon tro, phy.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
WATER IN THE RIVER.

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday, November q, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
WRECK ON MAIN LINE.

Sunday evenings valley train was three hours late owing to a serious wreck on the main line of the South. ern Pacific near Palm Springs. A brakeman was thrown under the trucks and terribly mangled dying al most instantly A shoo-1y was built around the wreck for the passage of passenger trains
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
FARMERS INSTITUTIONS

The schedule of farmers institutes to be held under the direction of J. B. Neff, conductor of institutes for Southern California, is as follows: Thermal, December 1 and 3; Holtville. December '; El Centro, December 9; Imperial, December 10; Brawley, De- cember II.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
HEBER CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.

Sabbath School, 10 a m. Preach ing services, II a. n. Young peoples service, 7:3O D. m Mid-week @yice, Wednesdays. 7:SO D. m. RslN Glasby, Pastor; R. C. Mooyeaopsf sabbath School superlnteRdsnt.E A. Hamil- ton. President ss ueaTor so-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

Interesting information from New
York is to the effect that a fight is to
be made against Bryan is being en-
glneered by w. ]. Murphy, chairman
of the New York democratic commit
tee. and Charles #. Murphy, the Tam
many brave 1t is declared their
purpose to open negotiations with a
view to inducing a number a New
York bankers and capitalists to serve
as delegates to Denver. 1t is their
purpose to have the New York and
Pennsylvania delegations go unin-
structed and they hope around this
nucleous to attract the delegates from
Minnesota, who will be for Johnson,
those from Delaware, who will be for
Grey and those from Maryland whom
they also hope TO capture for Grey.
Thus, with group of 226 anti-Bryan
delegates, they hope to secure control
of the convention. The democratic
leaders in Washington, however. say
the scheme will not work, for while
they may he able TO prevent the
nomination of Mr. Bryan on the first
ballot they will never be able to
transfer these delegations to any other
candidate.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
HEARD IN PASSING.

Why a declaration of war on cats?
Civilized man has been waginG such
war since the world began and the
bootjacks used for munitions if avail
able would almost build bridge over
space to Mars-New London Tele-
graph.
during thunder storm near Glas-
cow a golf player named George Har-
RE was struck and killed by lightning
which ripped off his clothing, includ-
ing his boots, and extracted all his
teeth. 1t made a hole three feet deep
where he had ben standing-Norwich
Bulltin.
Connecticut tobacco growers find
prices to low for profit and they are
not inclined to sell their crop until the
market improves. 1t is probable that
as result of this years experience
the planting of tobacco in Connecticut
will be considerably curtailed.-New
London Day.
The carnahuba palm of Brazil Is
said to be the most useful tree in
the world. 1t gives everything from
medicine to cattle fodder. The wood
is of value to cabinet makers, the
fruit is fine for cattle, the berry makes
good substitute for coffee, and the
sap makes vinegar.
New York state is still a good name
in the money market, and the $1,000
600 bond issue at Albany was sub
scribed sixteen times over. There
must be lot of idle money seeking
good investment and it will stir up
business outside of bond issues pretty
soon.-Bridgeport Standard.
Judge A. Heaton Robertson is for
Bryan, and also for the democratic
nomination for governor. He says
that under all circumstances Mr. Bryan
is the strongest man the democrats
can nominate, and he does not think
of stronger man for the governor
ship than himself. - New Haven
Union.
Politicians do not appear to want
Mr. Hughes as a presidential candi-
date, but the people do; and the often
er Mr. Hughes is seen and heard face
to face, the stronger becomes his hold
on the public. New England has not
ceased to say good things for his re-
cent Boston address.-Ansonia Senti-
nal.
The city of Easton has adopted a
municipal flag, said to be copy of
the flag which waved over that town
during the Revolutionary war. The
flag has 10 red and white stripes in
the upper corner, and the remainder
is blue with circle of eight white
stars in the center.-Philadelph
Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
NEGRO'S FUTURE HERE.
Secretary Taft Says Emigration Il
Out of the Question.

New York, March lin an address
in Plymouth church, Brooklyn, before
meeting called in the interests OF
Hampton institute Of Virginia, a school
for negroes and Indians, Secretary
Taft praised the recent progress Of
the negro and declared that his future
lies here. not in some far distant coun.
try. The secretary said:
IF the negro will make himself In
dispensable to the business prosperity
Of the south his political influence will
take care Of itself. AS the colored man
becomes eligible under the laws i'm
posing educational and property quail
tications, his standing In the commu-
nifty will give weight to the vote he
casts. and 1t is inevitable that in the
end industrial success will bring him
full political rights.
81 know It is the habit of many con
races in the southern states to shake
their heads and say that the negro
problem is far from solution and that
the future in this respect is dark Plans
have been suggested for u migration
of the negroes TO some other country,
where they could live by themselves
and grow up by themselves and have q
society by themselves and create a ma
ton by themselves Such a suggestion
is chimerical. The negro has no de-
desire TO go. and the people Of the
south would seriously object TO his 60
ing. They were brought here original
ly against their Will and were kept
here until they have become Ameri-
cans. They are in this country as a
part Of our people and are bound to
continue TO be so. They are entitled
10 uneeasing effort on the part OF the
whole people In their struggle for bet
ter things. both because II is our duty
and 20 our interest to secure them
equal opportunity. Whenever called
upon the negro has never failed to
make sacrifices for this. the only coun-
try he has and the only flag he loves"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
COLLEGE BOYS ON A TEAR.
studsnts' Franks Wind Up IN Demo
lision Of Thsster.

Ann Arbor. Mich. March IT.-Col-
leEe feeling among the students Of the
University q Michigan burst forth into
q riot and resulted i'm the sending OF
more than a dOzen students to jail and
the Wrecking q the Star theater. a
i've cent plsos Of amusement The
mob q students. which numbered full
ly Zgs0. directed a college rush"
against The front Of the building. tear
iE sway windows and doors and plas-
rer aEd rolling the thester piano cut
into the street. where leaders Of the
sin tents mounted the instrument and
rszferulef q exnre to the accOmpanI-
O. ut = yelIS from the unmauageable
r-BuL The trOatls 5ates hack 70 Sat
inlay night. when a stuuent in the
aldence who persisted In repeating the
gal g yell too often to suit the man
sEement Was eiected and thoroughly
= Ibts-l By q Specisl pOlIceuaa in the
snpl0T % TIE fhe4fer.
When the police and rr-msn found
JhemSeIres unable to suhdne the not
e1s students. Prrsident Angel q the
gaivsrity, Dean Mutchlns e ths law
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
AUTO AS FERRIES.
Detroit Cars Plow Through Flooded
Streets.

Detroit was flooded recently by the
sudden melting of the heavy snow
and ice which had lain on the streets
for over a month, and such torrent
of water flowed onto the low spots
that the drains were unable to carry
it off. Street car traffic was suspend
ed and the only vehicles which were
able to push through the inundated
streets were high wagons and l<few
automobiles. Auto testers were the
star performers in ferrying on JEFF
ferson avenue, which was deep under
water for nearly Il half mile Through
this small lake the cars were driven
with the water up TO the floor boards.
On each side of the water street cars
ended their runs and passengers were
carried across in hay wagons, unless
they were lucky enough to get a
more novel ride in one of the Pack
ard motor cars which piled from one
side to the other. Newspaper photog-
raphers gathered and made pictures
of the 'seagoing" automobiles. Some
of them were taken in cars to the
middle of the pond that they might
make snapshots close at hand of the
other cars as they went through the
water. Most astonished Of all were
the transfers, who marveled that
long, low motor cars could run side
by side with their high wagons
through the food.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
South Carolina Judge Fatally Wound.
ed at CIR Window.

Columbia. S. c.. March 1T.-whIle on
his way from Augusta, Ga. to this
city ex-Judge o. w. Buchanan OF
Wlnnsboro. s. c.. who is married TO a
niece Of Senator Tillman, was shot and
probably fatally wounded.
Judge Buchanan was seated by an
open window I'm the day coach OF a
Southern railroad train when the train
pulled out Of Wards, s. c. The train
had proceeded b.. a short distance
when a shot was fired through the
window by an unknown party, the bull
let grazing the window ledge and en-
tsring the judges right side. He was
cared for on the train until IL arrived
here and taken TO PRIVATE sanitarIum,
when an operation WAS performed. He
is in a critical condition.
He was prominent in TIE defense Of
James II. Tlllman when the latter wss
tried for killing Editor n. @. Gonzales
Of the Columbia State.
Captain Henry A Williams. super
intenfent Of the Columbia division Of
the Southern railway. said that he had
received an Ofieial report Of the shoot
ing of Judge Buchanan and that the
names o. witnesses were given. These
would testify that the train had left
the station at Wards and that they did
not hear the report o. any weapon.
One version of the shooting Is that
some children were playing with rifles
ss the train was pulling out Of the
station At Wards. and It il believed
that one Of these fred the shot
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

Here is what Washington CORE
spondent says about Congressman Lii
lev and his chances and the probable
outcome of the hearing. Hearings
commenced this week before n special
" appointed committee on the
charges brought by Representative
Lilley Of Connecticut to the effect
that the Electric Boat company. which
is the successor Of the old Holland
Submarine Boat company maintain a
large lobby in Washington and had
exercised undue influence on members
of the house and Washington cor
respondents in securing appropriations
for the construction of submarine
boats The hearing is Of importance
because II will mean either the elimln-
alton Of Representative Lilley from
political life. or the dlscipIlnlng and
possible expulsion Of several members
whom he has named in his charges
II is not apt 10 have much effect on
the practice Of lobbying in Washing
ton. The situation at the outset looks
rather bad FOR Mr. Idlley. To all ap-
pearances he has picked up a gond deal
Of talk and gossip that has been going
the rounds. and has based on 1t his
sensational statement before the
house without taking the precaution
10 first have his facts in such shape
as would be accepted as evidence in a
court Of law. In fact, he probably
does not know as much about the real
situation as a good many ~ the better
informed Washington correspondents
He has charged the boat company
with lobbying and corrupting MEM
hers. and there is not much doub; that
his charges are well founded. At
the same tine. proving them before
the committee. IS an entirely different
matter The committee has shown
at the outset that it Is distinctly
hostile to Mr. L5IIey and anything that
ha proves will he in spite n TIRE Official
Investigation rather thsn u be~ausa
Of f. OF course he nav have facts
in reserve that he has not vet dis
closlsl but the prospect Is thai TIE
committee at best VIII return TIE
vsTsiict q net proven and thst Nr
IuIey who has ambitions TO Re Tor
erzor Of his state. VIII be eliminated
from Political life. Such an 0ute0zs
nay d uuch toward clearing ne
n0-zI atnss7ssrs Of the house but 4
III at least make other members care
fl sbozt havtng proof Of corruptfoa
b<so-s tbsy king eh-gsz-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
international swindIers Caught.

New York, March 17.-By the arrest
in Paris Of Gustavo Bozzo, also known
by several aliases, details Of the op.
GRAFTON Of band Of international for
gers, for whom the police Of various
European countries as well as Of New
York have been searching for months,
were made known, revealing scheme
by which. through the use Of the name
OF a banking house of this city, some
of the most powerful banking concerns
in the world were swindled.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1908.
March II In History.

1777-Roger Brooke fancy, long chief
justice of the United States, born
in Calvert county Md; died 1864
1S91-Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles
Paul Jerome Bonaparte died In
Rome; born 1922; son of ex-King
Jerome.
19O6-Beginning of series Of earth
quake shocks in Formosa which de-
stroyed several prosperous towns.
causing a loss of several thousand
lives (estimate6 and a property
damage of $45,0o0,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
Rebate Fines Upheld,

Washington, March II. - By di.
vision of 5 to the supreme court of
the United States affirmed the decision
of the United States circuit court OF
appeals for the eighth circuit, imposing
fines on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway company for granting
and the packers Of Kansas City, Kan,
for accepting rebates on shipments OF
packers products intended for export.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
MESSAGE on New Jersey Primaries.

Trenton. n. j., March 17.-Governor
Fort sent to the legislature another
special message on the subject Of pri-
mary elections. The governor urges
the passage of n bill regulating the
holding Of primaries under the auspices
of the party organizations. This bill
he considers necessary to prevent men
from voting at primaries Of parties to
which they do not belong.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

New York, March 1.-THE investi-
CATION Of the American Ice company,
which has been under way for some
weeks. has come TO a sudden end. The
special grand jury decided that there
was nothing for which II could indict
either the Ice trust or President Wes-
lev NJ OIer
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

An insurance journal declares that
more people get hurt hanging pictures
than in railroad collisions And if the
walls of a good many homes are any
evidence, the victims do not get any
more than is coming to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

Washington. March 1T,-when Mel
son ". Aldrieh. senator from Rhode
Island. became the Spokesman for WI
lam n. Hearst Il eoniectHrsl. but Al
Grich has. il is declared. been circuiat-
inE the story that the In.Iepen8ence
party would nOminste Senstor La Fo-
Ierte q Wisconsin "a its candidate f.
tie presidents. Inside information. ~
tbs was designated by AIdrich as he
vfspersd 4 70 several other petit
els He CARED the tale % TIE
wh1e Hose. Advf1eS from EuHarfa.
KAnAszy that sen4tor La Folissfa VII
be nCE1Insfed for prestdeat hy he Pro-
PES party. vhose Eezberx are kagvr
a. PspzIistR
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

The Democrat - now making . big
magazine offer IN order 70 induce
subscribers TO pay in advance and 10
secure new subscribers. For A.
cents O month. which 10 less than 2
cents q day. you can secure the Even
ing Democrat an6 fkzree moufhfr
magazines. namefy. SPARE Moments.
DressEnakinG AZ Hoze and the Moth
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sary IL 90 pAy In sdvanoe. Yoa mag
pzy one. tu0 or - many months IN
sdrxnce as yoz desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
Motto VIII Stay on Coins.

Washington. March 1.-THE house
passed a number Of bills. including
one providing for the restoration Of the
motto. an God We Trust" on Ameri-
can coins and another increasing the
efficiency Of the medical department of
the army.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
Man Of Eishsy.on. a Suicide.

Philadelphia. March IL. - Carrying
out an implied threat TO end his life,
Charles Frank. aged eighty-One, com
mitted suicide at bis home In the
northern section Of the city by shoot
ing in the chest
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS;
Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets 6:05, rises Coz; moon rises
5:43 p. M; 9:2O p. H., full moon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
JOB PRINTING
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT
7I.73 GRAND ST.
Railroad Time Table.
IN EFFECT JANUARY s, 1908.

Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
Follows:
FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK
-6:S5, 500, $50. li:i2 o. m; 2:t9. 4:l5;
6:l2 1850 p. M; Sundays, 7:05, sos q. m,
los, 5:l5p p. m.
FOR ANS0NIA AND NEW HAVEN
s.sS, 500, p.to li:i: TO Ansonia .. m,
a:ts. 4:ib 7:so. e:i2. p. m. Sundays. los
sos o m. i;05 B:ib D m.
FOR WATERToWN-o:i5. s:s2. li:l2 q m
e:l2. ZOO. p. N. -
WINSTED-e:io SIS 1855. o. m, s:b3.
e:Ss, s:54 p m; Sundays, s;5s q m |;
s:l2 p. m
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

department and Mayor henderson
vainly pleaded for them to disperse,
but apparently without result, as the
disorder increased steadily until the
work of devastation was complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
Sunday Trains,
DUBLIN STREET STATION.

FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLETOwN-
1850 . N. $50 p N
W. q. BIERp. +. C. O0LEH
Gen. Supt AssrGen PAns Ara