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Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
FIVE CARS OF OIL.

Five cars of fuel oil were brought in on Mondays train for the Hoton Pow CT Company, and have been placed in the company's storage tank east of the plant This tank will hold 5000 bar rels of oil, and is being filled up as rapidly as shipments can be secured
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
M. LEWIS BLOCK.

Work was started yesterday on the new block to be erected by M. Levy, of San Bernardino, on the north side of Main street, fifty feet east of Sixth street.. This building will be a one story brick structure, 50x1OO feet, and Mr. Levy expects to have it completed within six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
JABBED WITH PlTcHFoRK.

While pitching hay near Holtville, Monday, Timateo Aranjo ran two tines of his pitchfork entirely through the calf of his leg. He was taken to the Imperial Hospital for treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
ASSESSMENT ON NO. 4 STOCK.

An assessment of eighty cents per share has been levied against the stock of Water Company No 4. Fifty five cents of this is for maintenance and twenty-five cents for water Un- paid assessments become delinquent July 15.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
WILL LOCATE HERE.

D. V. Noland, an attorney who has been located at Las Vegas Nevada. for some time past as attorney for the Salt Lake Railroad, has come to Fl Centro to open a permanens office. He was accompanied here thjs week ty his father, IT. D. Noland who is one of the pioneer real estate dealc.s Cl Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
INCORPORATION ARTICLES FILED

Articles of incorporation for the Loftus & Burnham Company were filed with the County Clerk, Tuesday. The company has a capitalization of $5O,O00, and it is composed of Joseph R. Loftus, M. P. Burnham and Myron Westover.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

motive for use on the tracks at the Upper Heading at the time of the sum- mer floods. A constant patrol will be maintained during the summer period
 with the engine as the motive power
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
SALE NEAR CALEXICO.

J. H. Davis of San Diego has sold to Charles r. O'Neall a tract of 160 acres about four miles from Calexico. The land is unimproved, and the purchase price was $3,00O
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

will constitute rare musical treat which no one can afford to miss. No admission fee will be charged but a collection will be taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Co. They can give you best re- suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
SOUVENIR POST CARDS.

Of Battle for Control of Colorado River, 25 scenes at Devols, Postoffce.
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
ENGINE FOR UPPER HEADING.

The California Development Com )any has ordered an oil-burning loco
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-23
BIG MUSICAL EVENT
 FOR NEXT WEEK
GRAND CONCERT 70 BE GIVEN BY LEADING MUSICIANS OF
 THE VALLEY.

Attractive Program Includes Vocal and Instrumental Selections-Pro- eeeds to go Toward Christian Church Building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

gil Hunter, Mrs. Virgil Hunter, Morgan Hunter, John Hill. Wesley Jones. ojas Reeves, Mrs. B. B. Reeves, Rena Reeves. Sallie Russell, Baby Dorsett, Mrs. Malissa Russell. W. F. Russell, Paul Reeves B. B. Reeves.
 The patients being treated in private homes are Mrs. F.. O. McCord and four children; J. O. Walker and wife and five children, Professor c. M. Dannelly. and child: Miss Luna Wood; James Drake; Walter Shipp and two children John Decker and four children; Mad ison Walker; Thomas Robertson; Mrs. T. J. Sadler: Mrs. M. E. Dorsette and son and two daughters; Mrs. William Avera and daughter; Mrs. Holmes Fin ney; J. R. Long and child: Miss J. Lay biss; M H. Smith and daughter; John s. Scarber: J. B. Roberts: R. M. Mos by and wife: W. E. Bobo and wife and four children; e. L. Barnett and wife and child: J. T. Russell and wife and five children; R. E. Hubbard; Miss Agnes walker: Christy Walker.
 The tabulated figures show the total number of killed in and near Albert vile to be twenty-five. Of the twelve killed in Albertville ten were white persons and two negroes. How many negroes were killed in the country has not been accurately ascertained The total number of injured Is so5. twenty five of them fatally. tS5 very paintully and 115 slightly.
 All except one of the dead has been buried
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE
MIR. SPIGHT WANTS COTTON TAX
 RETURNED.
In q Speech on the Floor of the House, He Gave Reasons Why the
 Money Should Be Re-

Washington, April 27.-Reasons why congress should return to nine South ern states. an amount aggregating S6O,- 900, 900 alleged to have been illegably collected during the civil war as a cot ton tax were set forth to the House today in a speech by Representative Spight of Mississippi.
 The speech was based on a memorial of the Mississippi legislature urging this action and to carry out which MT. Spnght has introduced a bill. MT. Spight assumes the task of making de- mand for a return of this tax because he said, he Is the only eX-Confederate in congress from that state. He de- picted the financial need of the South ern states to which the tax would go and reviewed the historic struggle of 61 to 65 with ring of pride for the part played by the people of the South. He then turned his attention to the legal phase of the question. to show that the taxes collected was repugnant to the constitution, being unequal" ." The nine states in which the greater portion of the tax was collected were Ala bama, Arkansas. Georgia, Louisi- ana. Mississippi. North Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
 Mir. Spight closed with the plea
 Now comes the remnant of the arm les of the south and asks as a matter of simple justice. that the soldiers of the North and their descendants who are in congress, meet us upon the broad plain of comradeship and fair dealing and give us back our own.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
FIFTEEN LOSE LIVES
SHOW BOAT CAPsIZES DURING
 STORM ON IIVER.
The Boat Had Sixty-twO Members of q Carnival COmpaBY on Board,
 and Fifteen Were Drowned.

Helena, Ark. April 27.-Fifteen per sons lost their lives and several otlers sustained serioue injuries while .sev-, eral score ares suffering from exp6sure. the result of the capsjzing of the river steamer Marion. having aboard mem bers of a carnival company near the mouth of the St. Francis River late yesterday.
 The dead: Anna Golden, Albert Jor- dan, Blitky Dale, w. M. Berry. engi- neer; Irene Fleming. Frank Berg. - Dutch, Dan Thomas. Tom Boyce, six negroes. including a child.
 The steamer which was proceeding from Helena to Charlottesville, Mo. was caught in a wind storm and over- turned when about 200 yards from shore and with the exception of several who were washed into the water, those aboard chung to the overturned boat and drifted for several hours the waves from time to time washing one after another into the water. until when recued by a passing gasoline launch, fifteen of their number were missing. These, Berry and a negro deck hand were drowned while endeavoring to reach shore in a skiff
 Following the storm the tempera- ture fell considerably. and while the survivors were cared for as best they could be by those living In the VI cinity, necessarily there was much suf- ferinE. the injured. several of whom were women. especially being in a de- plorable condition when brought to Helena tonight
 The Marion was a sixty-fveton boat and was commanded by Capt A. NJ. Joyce of Newport. Ark, who returned to Helena today. bringing information of the accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
GUATEMALAN CRISIS
PRESIDENT DIAZ AND CABINET
 HOLD LONG SESSION.
Honduras Troops are MObiIiEing on the GuatemaIan Frontier and Mexi- can Troops are Prepared
 to Move.

Mexico City, AIr:l 27.-President Diaz and his cabinet were in session for more than two hours today. and 1t is reported that the Guatemalan crisis was under discussion.
 A dispatch received here states that the Honduras troops are mobilizing on the Guatemalan frontier Batteries of Mexican mounted artillery, under com mand of Col. Miguel Gil. have left this city for Tapachula on the Guatemalan border, and it is reported that rcg;- ments from Mexico City, Vera Cruz, Oaxaca and Juachitan are under orders to leave.
 Ambassador Enrique Creel. the Mexi- can Commissioner. who Is to accom- iany the American Envoy. William I. Buchanan, on the cruiser Albany on a mission to Central and South American Republics, has just arrived in this city from Chin uahua
 The crisis in Guatemala follows an attempt to assasSnate President Ca brera. the execution of eight cadets and several army officers for cornplicity in inc conspiracy, and the temporary de- tentton in Guatemala of Senor Bustil- los Finance Minister of Honduras. who wa sent to Guatemala on a confidential roissIon. Senor Bustillos had completed lie mission and attempted to embark from San Jose Wh en the commandant of that port prevented him and inform ed him that his presence was desired in Guatemala City He was under surveillance on the way to the capital. and, on arriving there. took refuge ;n the Mexican legation.
 The Mexican Charge d'Affaires se- cured passports for him and Senor Bus tillos was then allowed to embark from San Jose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
TO AID SUFFERERS
RED cRoss SOCIETY TO BEGIN ITS
 WORK.
President Roosevelt Says War Ana Navy Departments Are Ready TO Help Southern States Which
 Were storm Swept.

Washington. April 27.-The officials of the Red Cross announced today tnat the organization stood ready to assise in any way it could, in extending neip to the sufferers from the tornado Tn Mississippi and other states
 It has already taken up the mater with the Governor of Mississippi. ask. ing for data as to the number or nurses. districts and supplies that may be required. The association also an- nounces that 1t win receive donations for the suffering people The Cover nor of Mississippi telegraphed directly to the President, regarding the dam age done by the storm.
 The President referred the Cover nor's telegram to the army and navy depa rtments which will do all they can and at the same time these branches took up the question with the Red Cross.
 The President. after conferring with Secretary Metcalf today, telegraphed Governor Noel stating that the War and Navy Departments, the Marine Hospital Service and the Red Cross stood ready to give aid whenever 1t is indicated that and wherever the aid is needed. Upon receipt of a reply from the Governor, the President will give the necessary orders and all four organizations will begin a movement for aid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
STORM IN BUTLER.
Narrow Escape by a Family at Kirk
 vile.

Greenville. April 27-(Special)- During the storm Friday night. the upper portion of this county, between here and Fort Deposit. where the cy- clone did so much damage. was struck The crops for nearly five miles were literally torn up by the hail stones.
 Many farmers will have to plant over. They say the fruit is also ruin ed. field after field of cotton. where it had been chopped. shows scarcely any sign as to what was the nature of the crop planted.
 Several very heavy rains fell here yesterday afternoon and during last night. adding more damage to the all ready washed land. There is no way 10 estimate the damage of recent winds and heavy rains in the northern part of the county.
 Henry Dean. who lives at Kirkville. together with his family. consisting of his wife and six children. were mirac- ulausly saved from death when the cyclone which passed ever Fort Depos- 1t. took away his residence. His fam fly had to be removed by prizing Off the logs None of them was hurt.
 Two Greenville young women were badly hurt by the storm at Fort De- posit, Misses Esther Martin and M F. Ewing They were at the hotel, and ran out and were hurt. but not very seriously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
DAMAGE IN DeKALB
RELATED NEWS OF ITS RAvAGEs
 THERE.
Three Persons Fatally and Several se- riously Hurt East of Fort Payne-First Account
 ia Received.

Gadsdeu. April 27.-(Special )-Hard- ly had citizens of Fort Payne. it is re- ported here today. in generous spirit dispatched to Albertville Sunday a car load of provisions and a generous con- tribution of money than they received the news. strangely belated, that with in their own county of DeKalb, and at only a short distance from them. the cyclone had fatally injured three or more persons. hurt many others and destroyed a great deal of property.
 According to the meagre information that could be gotten here today Slmson Hall. Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Jones were fatally hurt.
 The only names of the less serious ly injured that could be obtained are pr. Bailey Tom Carlisle, Terrence Tol- bert George Jones.
 It is feared that the property dam age has been extensive. though the track of the cyclone may have been in a sparseIy settled locality. The Meth odist Episcopal Church at DeShields, the Union Church at Sylvania and a church at Pembroke are among the properties said to have been destroyed with twenty five or more houses wreck ed
 One of the singular features of the storm news Is that nothing has come from DeKalb County until this account. despite the fact that the storm was known to have ploughed its way through that county and spent it's force against Lookout Mountain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
SECOND STORM HITS ALABAMA Much Damage to Prop
 erty Reported. SAW MILL IS DESTROYED Many Negro Cabins Swept Away
 on Farms. Letohatchie Is Struck by Wind and High water--Much Damage Is
 Reported by the Cane-
 brake Section.

Related reports received by The Ad- ond storm swept many counties of Middle Alabama Sunday. and while no casualties are reported the property loss Is heavy.
 The storm appears to have reached its height in Lowndes and Butler coun- ties. although reports come from West Alabama as far as the Mississippi line and from East Alabama on the Geor- gia line of high. winds and unpreceden- ted rainfall.
 Near New Brockton. Crenshaw Coun- ty. the large saw mill owned by Mir Byrd was undermined by the rushing waters and collapsed. It Is reported to be a total loss.
 The wind swept north from Green vile. ih Butler County, and at Kirk vile a number of houses were razed and at least one family had to be ta- ken from the ruins by cutting timbers with axes.
 Letoh at chic. in Lowndes County twenty miles north of Kirksville. re- ports a heavier storm than that of Fri day night. Immense oak trees in the streets of the town were uprooted and several houses were unroofed. Leto- hatchie is only fifteen miles distant from Fort Deposits which town suf- fered so much from Fridays storm.
 In West Alabama.
 Sundays storm seems to have struck several counties of Western Alabama with great force. Heavy damage to farm houses. crops and growing fruits in Dallas. Wilcox. Marengo and Perry Counties. In Perry County. twelve miles from Uniontown, the wind swooped down upon the plantation of c. B. Johnston and twelve houses. oc- cupied by negroes. were swept away Many miraculous escapes are reported from this section. At least two ne- Eroes were carried a half mile by the storm and live to tell of their expert; ence.
 The towns of Portland. Dallas Coun- ty. Sunny South, Wilcox County, and Consul. Marengo County. report na1j houses razed and great damage to oth CT property. Near Portland twenty one negro houses on the Sprague place were destroyed. This is not far from the point where six negroes were kill ed by Fridays storm.
 In every part of the State streams are swollen and railway trafac Is i'm paired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
FRENCH OFFICERS TELL OF
 HAYTIEN SOLDIERS CRUELTY

New York. April 27-The French cruiser D'Estrees is in port from Hay ti, where the ship was sent at the time of the recent attempted revolu- tion. to look after French interests. The officers of the ship have many sto- ries to tell of the revolution.
 While at Port-au-Prince the D'Es- trees was the haven for eighty refu- gees and the officers told yesterday of the horrors of the nocturnal execu- ton on March l5 of a group of men accused of attempting to inclte rev olution a few days after President Nord Alexis had Quelled a rising against his administration
 There were not enough graves for all the persons who were shot. and one prominent merchant had to sit and watch the soldiers dig his burial place
 As the firing squad was in hurry. his grave was dug only of sufficient size to allow him to be buried with his arms and knees together. The bullets failed to kill him and he was tumhled into the hole which was yet too small Then the grave diggers pushed him in with their shovels and while they were covering him, he sought to protest by moving his ha ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
AMENDMENT FOR FOUR
 BATTLESHIPS DEFEATED

Washington April 27-Senator PiIes's amendment to the naval appro- priation bill. calling for four battle ships instead of two, as urged by Pres ident Roosevelt. was defeated by an overWh elminR vote in the Senate today.
 The roll call on the amendment fol- lows:
 Yeas-Ankeny. Beveridge. Borah, Bourne. Briggs, Brown. Burkett. Du- pont. Flint. Fulton. Gamble. Hans brough Hepburn, Lodge McCreary, owen. Paynter Piles, Smith of Mich igan. Shoot. Sutherland, Taylor, War ner-23.
 Navs-Aldrich. Bacon. Bankhesd, Brandege. Bulkely. Durham. Burrows, Carter, Clapp, Clark of Wyoming Clay, Crane Culberson. CulIom, Curtis. Dan- Iel Davis. Dick. Dillingham;. Dixon. Foraker. Foster. Frasier, Frye. Gal finger Gary. Gore. Guggenheim. Hale, Hemenway, Johnston, Kean. Long, Me Cumber. Money, Nelson. Newlands, Nixon. Overman. Perkins Platte. Rich ardson. Simmons. Stephenson. Stewart. Stone Taliaferro, Teller. Warner. Wet more-5o.
 Of the Democrats, only four. Messrs. Mccreary. owen, Paynter and Taylor voted for the four battleships pro- gram.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

cox County. It was next heard of near Portland In the southern part of Dallas County. and late Sunday after noon near In the north western corner of Wilcox County. After passing Con sul the cyclone either dissolved or jumped a large section of country. as 1t has not been heard from in any oth : CT section of Central Alabama.
 1t Is believed that the cyclone which passed through the southern part of Dallas County Sunday afternoon Is the same one which formed in the eastern part of Mississippi early Sunday after noon.
 The cyclone which passed through this section was only felt in this city Sunday afternoon by one of the heav- fest rains ever experienced here and by continuous lightning.
 The extent of the damage to prop erty and life by the cyclone of Sunday afternoon could not be learned here to- day. At Consul 1t was said that sew eral houses close to that place were blown down by the winds. A similar report from Sunny South was that sew eral houses and barns In that section had also been razed by the winds.
 The extent of the damage which the winds caused around Portland cannot be learned as that place Is Isolated and the particulars cannot be learned.
 Whether any lives were lost in the cyclone of Sunday afternoon is not known but 90 far none have been re- ported. - The country Is thinly settled by white people but a large number Of negroes live througho out the section and 1t is believed that a number oi them were killed.
 The path of the cyclone throughout the section which 1t passed over is re. ported to have been about 200 yardi In width. The report from Consul and Sunny South were both to that effect and the velocity of the wind was re. ported to have been terrific.
 In the woods through which tht storm passed a great number of trees were blown down and it is believed here that farming interests suffered considerably.
 The cyclone which passed througf the southern part of Dallas Count. Sunday afternoon was the second ey clone of the week to visit that section ThsAfirst cyclone passed -fatroush a DOT ton of the southern part of the Count, last Friday afternoon and enough It path was not very long, about thre, miles. it was about a half mile n width. It was very destructive and s, far six lives are reported to have beer lost In 1t besides a large number O. houses were blown down.
 The path of the cyclone of Fridal afternoon was only a short distance from that of the one which visited tha section on Sunday afternoon. This cy' clone Is supposed to have formed neal Woods Landing on the southern sid' of the Alabama river across from the mouth of the Cahaba river.
 Near Woods Landing the cyclone - : --,---1---1 a = A = 1rS--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Surgeons Ordered to Scene.

Jackson. Miss. April Ex-Governor Noel received telegram late today from President Roosevelt. stating that he has ordered three Marine Hospital Service surgeons. two at New Orleans and one at Cincinnati, to report for duty among the tornado sufferers m Mississippi. and asking Governor Noel to designate where their services arc needS1
 President Roosevelt also offers to ale low the War Department to furnish ten medical officers and a hospital corps of thirty-six, who can act as nurses. which number can be supple mented by one hundred nurses and a complete field hospital.
 Governor Noel has asked the author tiles at Purvis as to whether Federal aid is needed at that point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
SWEEPS THREE COUNTIES.
Dallas, Wilcox and MarenGO Felt the
 storm.

reports of a cyclone which passed through the southern part of Dallas County in a southwesterly direction on into Wilcox County late Sunday after noon were learned here today.
 The section of the country through which the cyclone passed is thinly set tied and at the few points where there are telegraph lines the wires are down and no particulars of the damage done Is obtainable.
 The path of the cyclone of Sunday afternoon in Central Alabama seems to have been triangular in shape and the distance covered by 1t is about thirty miles. The cyclone seems 10 have been first heard of near Sunny South. in the southwesterrA - = ED-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
SAW MILL DESTROYED.
Property Near New BrOcktOn Under
 mined by Water.

PrOperty NeNf New BrOcktOm UuuFF@
 mined by Water.
 New Brockton, April 27.-(Special.)- News reached the city this morning that Byrd's mill had been completely wrecked by the rains Sunday night.
 The mill which Is located about one mile east of the city. Is supplied with power by a large pond, and the recent rains swelled by the rains of Sunday night, broke the dam and washed the foundations from under the saw mill, completely wrecking it, and seriously damaging the grist mill. The gin plant was also completely ruined.
 Farmers report heavy damage to young crops by recent rains. A great many of whom will be compelled to re- plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
s.,,, o, NrobiIe Ray.

Mobile. Ala, April 27-Reports Just -ocaIved here from the lower bay sov that the storm of early thls roorrinR was very fierce ana many ships at anchor were draRseu soI,'e silpS ,iit quarantine barge was re- l.ad hadIv damaged. The American pO. tSraop prrasted schooner Henrietta J' pnHell 1a, o7s Finder master. from Mex ican ports bound to PascaE1uia. M1ss ST went ashore during the night nn +be southern end of Petit Bo's Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
To necllne FederaI Aid.

Baton Rouge. La, April 27-Govern- or Blanchard. who tonight received General Pottss telegram offering Fed eral aid to Louisiana. said that he in- iividually prefers that the State should care for its own cases of distress and not accept outside help. He did not indicate what his official reply to Gen eral Potts would be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
stnr,n in FIorlda. .

Marianna. Fla April 27-A sever storm struck this place carry V'u"s , So,,,,n destruction in it's wake and causing the death of thirty fine cows baIonging to a dairy farm they hay ing been crushed to death when the harr was blown down. only one chim m- nev remains in the entire town and small houses were destroyed, trees up rooted and many handsome homes and business houses unroofed ana partly demolish ed
 The Confederate monument was blown down and broken in two pieces.