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Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-21
FL CENTRO BUSINESS MEN
 PROMOTING PUBLIC INTERESTS

perfume time to revive that body and get into active working order for the good of the whole county, and the Fl Centro Chamber was ready to CO., operate with the other valley towns.
 Dr. Blackinton said he thought there would be no further obstruction to united and harmonious action. He had been assured by a seading citizen of Imperial that the people of that city had abandoned the idea of con testing the county seat election and decided to devote their energies to building up their own city and pro- noting the interests vf the county. If that was so, and he saw no reason to doubt it, all the valley towns could get together and worx effectively for the common good through a county board of trade.
 The resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote
 Notice was given of proposed amendment to the bylaws fixing the dues at SIP year, paya0le quarterly.
 Ira Aten, chairman of the finance committee, reported that $98 had been expended for entertainment of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, leav- ing a balance of collections in the treasury.
 President Brown thanked all the committees for the work done in pre- pairing the very successful reception to the eXcursionists, and reappointed them to arrange for entertaining the party that is to visit El Centro on March 2S. Ira Aten and Dr. Black inton are members of the finance committees Allen Kelly c. D. Paris and John M. Eshleman are the pro- rgamme committee, and H. B. Pearson and R. H. Clark constitute the active members of the committee on exhibit of products and supplies for luncheon, MT. Forester being out of commits sion because of injuries recently sus- tained. The latter committee will as- sist the ladies of El Centro in prepar- ing an Imperial Valley repast for the visitors when they arrive in El Centro at noon on the 2Sth.
 A committee, composed of Messrs. Carter, Havens and Hayden, was ap- pointed to consider the advisability of employing a secretary to attend to the accommodating correspondence, and was instructed to report at the next meeting, Friday, March 2Oth,
 R. H. Clark suggested that the cham bers of commerce and water compan-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-21
THE "T00LEY-STREET TAIL0RS"
 TAKE CONTEST TO COURT
Imperial County Officials GraveIy Ordered to Show Cause Why They Should Not Pack Up and Move. Rehash of Old Charges of Fraud and Bribery in COunty-Se Election,

to allow number of illegal voters to be rushed in. In excess of twenty are alleged to have been allowed to vote on the mere typewritten statement of Casner that their names were on the Great Register. Casners typewritten statements were kept together by the election board but have been destroy ed, it is asserted.
 Imperalites Sold Votes.
 Twenty-one voters who would other wise have voted for Imperial as the county seat, are alleged to have been bribed to te for Fl Centro, which amounted to nothing as town, having been just started" as the petition states crushingly.
 According to these petitioners, when the polls closed it was discovered that the poll lists and the number of bal lots did not compare; that voters were not required to submit to compari- son of their names with the register before voting, and that no list of the challenges made against any of the voters was kept, in spite of the de- mands of the bystanders, that list of all challenges be kept. Afflants as- sert that the election board refused to swear the voters when challenged, but merely allowed the challenged voters to make off-hand statements as to their status, that the election board changed the voting lists and erased names therefrom.
 Scattergun Charges. :,
 Instead of immediately counting the votes at El Centro, it is averred that the ballots were allowed to remain un- guarded in large room where access could easily be had to them and that they were not counted until 8 o'clock that night
 While the counting of the votes was in progress, it is asserted by afflants that the bystanders were compelled to stand outside rail and were unable to hear the votes being counted on ac- count of the low tones in which the tellers read hem out.
 After being counted, the ballots are alleged to have been wrapped in an old newspaper and delivered to an em- ploye of w. F. Holt, being deposited in Holt's bank for several hours where access was easy for Holt or his attor- ney.
 Holt's attorney, M. w. Conkling, afflants naively point out, was to re- ceive fee of $1O,OOO provided the Ell Centro party won the election.
 In the precincts of Brawley Calexi- co. Silsbee, Laguna and Hanlon, var ous election outrages are alleged.
 In Imperial, one Joe Denn is alleged to have received $25O to colonize elev- en men to work for El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-21

An effort to institute contest of the election whereby El Centro was made the county seat of Imperial coun- jy was made last Tuesday in Los Angeles by the three tailors of Tool. ey Street." D. G. Aplin, Wilber Clark and J. F.. Beck, purporting to repre- sent the city of Imperial.
 The election was held in August, 1907, ani tEe disappointed Imperial ties began talking fraud" and "con- test" as soon as they knew they had been defeated. The matter was sub mitted to a reputable firm of attorneys, Hunsaker & Britt, and the case was investigated by the firm for some months and finally thrown up. When the reputable lawyers declined Lo bring suit or to have anything more to do with the matter, the case was taken up by E. A. Meserve and Shirley Ward, the Imperial sofeheads having managed to raise some money with which to hire them.
 In the meantime private detectives" had been sleuthing about in the valley, gathering evidence, drawing pay and offering to sell out to ,Tl Centro. Fol lowing each refusal of Fl Centro men to pay blackmail to detectives, 2 threats of immediate contest proceed ings floated down oN the wind from Imperial and were treated as the vap- brings of a vacant mind. Time and again emissaries from Imperial came to Fl Centro and confidentially an nounced that "the contest was off, or would be called off if certain conces- sions were made in other matters. Slept On Their Rights. The time for proceeding under the statute governing election contests ex- pired long ago, and the method chosen by the dissatisfied Imperialites was a petition for a writ of mandate ordering the county officers to show cause why they should not move from Ell Centro to Imperial. Such pe- tition was presented to the Second District Court of Appears last Tuesday, and an alternative writ was issued returnable April 15.
 Holt the Target. | Most of the charges made by the pc o;. ok N n Io1t th0 founder of El Centro. Tt is alleged that he entered into conspiracy with M. w. Conkling, one Brown, A. Gas her, F. G. Havens and others to bribe voters, and spent $10O,OOO to corrupt the election whereby the county seat was brought to Fl Centro.
 The returns showed that Fl Centro got 563 votes; Imperial, 455; Brawley, 222. The charge is here made that 250 of the votes for El Centro are illegal.
 More than 15O voters are alleged to have been bribed, and no are alleged to have been men not legally qualified to vote.
 The election boards are alleged by the petitioners to have been under the domination of Holt, and to have done whatever he or his attorney, M. w. Conkling, demanded,
 A. Casner, Deputy County Clerk, who attended to the registrations, is alleged in the petition to be an ex- convict, and to have been appointed to his position, prior to the election, by Holt.
 After the registrations legally closed July 16, affiants charge that Casner took affldavits of voters and wrong fully added their names to the Great Register More than fifty are alleged to have been allowed to vote who were not registered in time.
 The polls instead of opening at the legal hour-6 o'clock-are alleged to have opened twenty minutes too early,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

ladies of Glen Cottage to their guests was
started Thursday, June II. The first prize was
carried off by Mr. Bert Hadden, second by Mrs
H. Armand, and the consolation by Miss Inez
Jung.
A delightful boat ride was enjoyed on the
Bogue Falaya River last Wednesday, Miss Weis
having rendered her launch for the use Of her
guests. The party consisted Of Mrs. Pons and
child, of New Orleans, the Misses Stella and
Lily Allan, Mrs. Marvin Poole and child, Miss
Alcino, Mr. and Mrs Jacobs Mr.. Herndon and
Mr.. Harry Mackay.
These euchres are given every week during
the season and are enjoyed by all.
An excursion will be given by the Ladies Aux
iliary to Company c, First Squadron, from Gov
ington to New Orleans, on Thursday, July 2.
The fare for the round trip will be $1.25.
The popularity of Company c and the energy
and vim that the members Of the Auxiliary put
into any undertaking they have in hand should
combine to make the excursion a grand success:
Miss Ida Martin, Of Pass Christian, arrived
Thursday to spend awhile with Miss Laura Weis.
Mr. Miller King left this week for Stafford
Springs, where he will spend several weeks.
Mr. C. H. Sheffield and family of New Or
leans are over to spend the summer and may
make Covington their home.
Miss Marie Michel, daughter of our Secretary
of State, was an honor graduate of the Purcell
Shields school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Vaudeville IuemS.
Covington, La, June 8, 1908.


Editor St. Tammanv Farmer:
Miss M. C. Pinckney has returned
from her visit to Mrs. Fisher, of Cow
ington and will leave for her home in
New Orleans Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Rivara spent last Wednes-
day in New Orleans.
Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. 7. Sidney Weber,
Mrs 7 Gachet, Mrs Geo Williams, Mrs
Oechener, Miss r. Mcmillan and Miss
Simmons, members of the Home
Committee of Rest Awhile spent
several days preparing the house for
the opening, Monday, June 9Th, and
were present to welcome the first
guests.
Mr.. T. Miller and Mrs. Roquette
were married by Judge Davis, Sunday,
June 7.
DR.. and Mrs M. R. Fisher and
family were welcomed by their many
friends Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs Bauer are now occupy
ing their summer home in Marigny
street.
Mrs. G w C Smith and her daughter,
Rachael, are visiting friends in Birm-
ingham.
The St. Barnabas Guild of Trained
Nurses had an excursion on the New
Camelia Wednesday, and many en-
joyed the days outing. E. 7. R.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
THE woRK-HoRsE EXHIBITION.

The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals has inaugurated a new feature in horse
Shows that will lead to better care and attention
FOR the work horse The first show was held
Sunday week, in Claiborne Avenue, there being
$50 vehicles and $50 horses on exhibition. The
first prize for double teams was taken by horses
owned by James Bonnet, and driven by Joseph
Alfred (colored) for nineteen years. The horses
were "a years old. -,
This is a good move on the part Of the Society
and will accomplish more for the protection and
good treatment Of animals than all arguments
against cruelty for it is practical Illustration
that humane treatment is rewarded by financial
GAINS to owners of horses. More work less feed
and longer service results from proper care and
affention. and when this fact is forced upon the
attention by an exhibition of what has actually
been accomplished by thus handling horses, the
lesson is easily comprehended and forces policy
that means money in the pocket
The exhibitions will be held annually IN l. New
Orleans, and we predict that much good viii DC
accomplished by them. !
There are constantly occurring. examples OF
the careless handling of horses IN and about
Coyington. that amount in some cases TO abso-
iufe cruelty, and in all cases show utter lgno,
rance of the value of proper care and attention
Drivers of horses that are continually OVERLOADED
and underfed should be subject to penalty,
and this should apply to drivers OF carrlge as
well as work horses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
SHOULD GIVE RELIEF TO sHERIFFs.

Lie IlCOIl0 OIL Cne SfloFlIIS OF some OF the par
ishes has been so reduced as to make legisla-
ton imperative for relief Among those who
have been in attendance on the Legislature in
behalf of relief is Sheriff T. E. Brewster, of this
parish.
Like ALL hasty legislation, the present act has
an effect entirely unanticipated The object Of
the law was to cut down to a reasonable figure
the income Of sheriffs who were receiving far
in excess of a reasonable compensation for the
services performed; but it was evidently not
the intention to SO reduce the income as to make
the office insufficiently remunerative to secure
the services of competent officials. The finan-
cial condition of the State and the necessity for
retrenchment had created a popular demand for
a reduction in all exorbitant salaries, and in
order to PROPAGATE this sentiment, preceding an
election, precipitate action was taken, resulting
in some incomes being so reduced as to make it
practically impossible to secure competent off
Gals to fill these Offices at another election, un-
less something is done to make them more re-
munerative. We hope the present Legislature
will relieve the situation. The proposition that
| is before the committee now is to allow 5 per
cent on the first $50, 900 collected 2 per cent on
the next $4,000 and l per cent on all above
that. This seems a very equitable arrangement
and would place the salary of the sheriff OF this
parish within the demand for an economical ad-
ministration of the affairs of the State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

Ring up No. 8. He will buy
your old furniture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Venire.


K TT. Barrow. w. ]. Smith
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Tlespass Notice

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting, burning dead,
ening, carrying or floating away, OF
otherwise iniTing or destroying any
trees, timber or wood growing or lay
ing upon the lands of the Salmen Bricb
and Lumber Company, Limited. ANY
person so doing will be prosecuted un
der the provisions of Act No. l03, o.
the laws of 1909.
Salmen Brick & Lumber Co., Ltd.
my25-lY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
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Opened for business on Mond;
February 8. 1908, and solicits your tra'
Hotel and family washing Especially
All work called for and delivered.
CORNER FIRST AND COLUMBIA 81
Phone lO8. P. O, Box 233.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Tresspas Notice

All persons are hereby forbidden to
cut any timber, or otherwise tresspass
on the lands of the undersigned, in st.
Tammany Parish. without permission,
under penalty of the law.
ap20-1Y* Mrs. Laurance Cousin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
Tresspass Notice

All parties are hereby forbidden
under penalty of the law, to cutWood,
deaden trees, or otherwise tresspass
on my lands in this parish.
JACQUES PELLOAT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

FOR SALE CHEAP. : We
have on hand a large lot of paw
ing brick, which we will sell
cheap. Get your sidewalks in
shape to meet the demands of
the new mail delivery at less
expense than it will be to you
later on.
ALEXIUS BROS. & co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13
For Sale.

Four acres of land in Claiborne, six
blocks from depot, On the electric
road, $3.50 for all. Apply at this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-13

FOR SALE-A good, heavy
horse. Suitable for blowing.
Apply, LETTENs WOOD YARD.
Phone 249.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Whisky Soaked Piutes Strike
Terror Into the Hearts of
Mrs. Tevis' Guests
Brandish Clubs in War Dance
Around Festive Bonfire
Gathering
indians Routed by Application
of Riding Whip in Hands
of o. w. Dickey
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 22.-Word
reached this city tonight of thrilling
adventure in the nature of an attack
BY gang of Piute Indians upon a
number of the leaders of San Fran
cisco society who were enjoying a
beach party on the shores of Lake
Tahoe, near Tallac, few nights ago.
The infuriated red men were driven
of, however, before they did any
more harm than to cause a severe
shock and fright to the members of
the 400 Of the metropolis.
The attack was made at party
given on the beach by Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. TeVis Of san Francisco at
their private grounds near Tallac in
honor OF z. number Of guests from the
bay including the Lawrence SCOTS.
The night was exceedingly dark. but
an immense bonfire built upon the
where all went merrily until late in
the evening. AS the fire was begin
ming 10 burn itself out and darkness
spread over the festivities, a band Of
Piute Indians, uttering cries that fore
bode no. good, broke forth from the
palefaces. The Indians began a war
dance and circled around the terror
stricken society leaders, brandishing &
clubs, which in the darkness appeared
20 be huge knives
Women became hysterical and faint
&c and the men covered before the ter
rorizing yells. Death seemed to stare
the entire party in the face, when
young Gordon Tevis proved himself
the hero OF the hour by breaking away
from the party and summoning aid.
Young Tevis in the darkness slipped
through the line Of braves and made
his way 10 the Tevis home, where he
summoned superintendent o. W.
Dickey. Dickey was asleep when
called, but when he realized the grav-
fly OF the situation he quickly dressed
himself and fastened 10 the rescue
Grabbing a COW whip as his only wea-
pom he rushed upon the Indians and,
beating them across the head and
shoulders. soon made them retreat.
TWO Of the leaders Of the attack re-
fused to go at first and showed a dis
position to fight Dickey knocked one
u these down with the handle Of the
whip. the Indian breaking his arm as
he fell Dickey lashed the other until
he soon changed his warwhoops to cries
Of pain. In the meantime the fright
ened women Of the party were hud-
died together. fearing for their lives.
Il was not long after Dickey appeared,
however. before the Indians all left
for their huts in the woods
The Piutes are usually very peace
ful tribe. but on this occasion had
been supplied with whisky. They un-
doubtediy meant harm to the party
and would have carried out their in
tentions II II had not been for the
timely arrival of Dickey. The Indians
come from Nevada to Lake Tahoe every
year The men fish. while the women
make baskets. which they sell to tour
lists They have usually been welcome
but from now on viii probably be re-
zarded with distrust-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
CRANE FAMILY IS
UNDER SUSPICION
Federal Officials Inquiring About
Other Importations of
Household Goods
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Belief of federal
officials that Mrs. Emily Crane Chad
bourne and not Mrs. Jack" Gardner of
Boston is the real owner of the $4,000
worth of art goods recently confiscated
by the customs department today led
to mysterious perusal of the govern
ment records in an attempt to ascer-
tain II there had been previous inn
portation OF ''household' goods to this
country by members of the Crane
family.
Although strict search was made,
nothing of a suspicious nature was
found in the books.
Mrs. Chadbourne and Mrs. Russell.
who mysteriously disappeared, and who.
it was believed, had gone to Boston
to confer with Mrs. Jack" Gardner.
went to Lake Geneva, Wis. This is
the summer home of their father. r.
T. Crane, the millionaire manufacturer.
1t was learned from a close. friend
of the family that both women wefe
preparing to depart for Beston. Mnd
that the automobile trip was sxgsested
merely to prevent publicity w.
1t was also learned here today that
relatives and friends who had paid the
$4,000 fines and penalties imposed by
the government on the smuggled goods
intended to take measures to force
Mrs. Jack" Gardner TO reimburse then,
for the money advanced.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Ringing Platform Adopted
by Alameda Republicans

wv IE allegiance the republican party
wv principles for which stands and declare enthusiastic
support of the policies of fearless president Theodore
Roosevelt.
We pledge support William H. Taft
of President Roosevelt his policies
ndorse the national platform which they stand
We commend legislators for their
energetic efforts in behalf of the people of California
We pledge legislators named for the
direct primary election federal county
nominees for Office
of the respective parties with which they affiliated
We pledge nominees for and Offices
honest and economical administration public affairs
of the whole people
We favor the granting appropriations main
tenance and of the University of California.
We favor the granting of such appropriations
of such laws necessary Immediately in
California refomaoy for first offenders capable being
other gambling book making and pool selling
California.
We favor development control of the Oak
land water front by and for the city of Oakland.
TO- We pledge
political activity while in
IL We favor 10
providing for the
the people, and until the adoption
which permit
political parties by advisory direct primary election
express>their choices for United States senator.
n We believe that form of does
Pate and should
parties of this state and through them the legislation of this
but we do believe that people snoud be allowed elect their
untrammeled formulate their
We therefore pledge candidates absolutely refrain from seeking
accepting favors influence of kind
We adoption
legislature
of the California striking FIVE
miles limit said article XI,
aon whereby the people of section of this
them toward the their cond
ton from a standpoint of economics.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
MISTAKES FRIEND FOR
COYOTE AND SHOOTS
William Henry Instantly Killed
by Dee G. Metz While
Hunting
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ Aug. Civilian
Henry. a middle aged man, employed
for the past 10 years at Btam's ranch
At Vine Hill, lies dead as a result of
Dee c. Metzs hasty conclusion that
the former was q coyote Young Metz.
who recently married the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bran, went out TO prune
n the orchard~early this morning, tax
Ing q shotgun with him, thinking he
might get a, coyote, with which they
had been troubled. Henry was out
hunting and Metz hearing a noise in
the brush called aloud to see what IL
was. but as there was no answer he be-
gan shooting in the direction OF the
noise, and Fastening TO the spot Metz
was horrifed to see Henry lying on the
ground IN the throes OF death, having
received the charge in the face, chest
and abdomen.
Z called TO see what il was and re-
ceived no answer" was part Of Metz's
testimony before the coroners Jury.
II shot thinking II was an animal Of
some kind, and was Mortified when !
went into the brush TO see Henry /
ran for the house and we sent for the
sheriff and coroner at once"
Metz is a popular young man of ex-
er1piarv habits. while Henry was a
oT,fef. friendly fellow OF As. He leaves
:. brother. Peter Henry OF FELTON,.