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Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE WANTED
imperial Valley Business Men Ask the Southern Pacific For Better Ar engagement of Passenger Traf-
 fife to Los Angeles.

The movement, long talked of, to a night train service between Los An geles and Imperial Valley points, is at last taking tangible form. Peti- tions are being circulated in every town in Imperial Valley and are be- ing almost unanimously signed by the business and professional men of the valley, asking the Southern Pacific to install such service.
 At present, if an Imperial Valley business man wants to personally transact business in Los Angeles, he must lose one day going, get into Los Angeles after business houses are closed, stay the next day to transact his affairs, and take another day to return to the valley Three full days are required, whereas, a night train service, leaving Calexico at S:30 or 9 o'clock each night, would land the valley business man in Los Angeles in time to have full day for his business affairs in that city, and he would be able to take night train out of Los Angeles for his return to the valley if the plan desired is adopted by the railroad company.
 More than one hundred business men of Fl Centro have asked the Southern Pacific for this change. This is indicative of the sentiment prevail ing in all of the valley towns. It is believed here that such a change in train service would tend to stimulate traffic and that often business men would run into Los Angeles to look after business matters personally if they could do so with the loss of only one, days time, whereas the taking of three days, as now required, prevents this.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
BOXING CONTEST 4
 CLEAN EXHIBITION
Main Event Between De Coursey and Selby Proved Cleverness of Both-Prelminaries
 Are Exciting.

An excellent exhibition of boxing was given last Wednesday night in the garage at El Centro, the main event being ten-round bout between Billy De Coursey, of San Diego, and Kid Selby, of Chicago. Nothing so satisfactory to admirers of the clean, scientific game has ever been seen in the. fight pavilions" of Los Angeles, where nothing but rough-house slug ging seems to go with the crowd, un- less the recent fight between Attell and Welsh was of the better class.
 The Queensbery rules, which pro- hibit hugging and wrestling and are not enforced in Los Angeles, governed the contest, and Referee Preston ob- served them strictly, insisting on clean breaks and ordering the break at the right time.
 If the yelping of few 'rooters" on the benches, who paid no attention to frequent disgusted commands from the orderly spectators to stop their fool noise, could be eliminated, enter tainments of this sort would be who'll ly unobjectionable. Perhaps the man agers can find way to suppress the boisterous element and so avoid mak- ing boxing exhibitions disturbances of the peace of the neighborhood.
 There were two preliminary con tests of four rounds each between local amateurs. Burness and Brown went on firbt, and showed some clev erness at the game. Burness had the best of 1t dn scientific roints beipg ae better boxer, but the decision was
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
CANTALOUPE SITUATION
Imperial Valley Producers Exchange Adjourns Without Accomplishment of Objects Desired, and Blame
 Laid On Woods Company.

The cantalOupe situation at present is one of mixed conditions, and the prospects for unity of action in mar keting next seasons crop from I'm perial Valley are dubious
 It appears that every local associa- tion will make it's contracts with the commission men on a basis independ- ent of any other association, although this was one of the valley points which it was hoped would be overcome in the plans of tLe recently formed I'm perial Valley Producers Exchange.
 After two long sessions, the Pro- ducers' Exchange has adjourned sine die. The blame for failure to secure unity of action is laid on the H. Woods Company, which concern, it is said, had contracted for almost 900 acres of cantaloupes before the meeting of the Producers Exchange and refused to turn in this acreage under the pro visions for the general contract, which was to divide the territory for dis tribution of cantaloupes between the Woods concern, the Coggins and the Lyons companies.
 Woods has returned to Chicago, and will proceed with his independent con- tracts in Imperial Valley. It is un- derstood that he also has considerable acreage signed up ill the Coachella Valley for next seasons cantaloupe crop.
 He expressed the opinion while in this valley that next season would be a propitious one for the melon grow CT, and at Mesa, Arizona, he urged the planting of as large an acreage as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
THE WEATHER

Fall weather began in the valley on November "A, when the maximum temperature, which had ranged from 72 to S3 during the month fell to 60, following a westerly wind and a part ly cloudy day. The strongest wind of the season blew on that day, and dust clouds swept across the valley. The next day was partly cloudy, and on the morning of the 26th thirty-five hundredths of an inch of rain fell. Following is the record for the past seven days:
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
WOMEN ORGAN|z6
 FOR LITERARY sI(
Culture. Club Eledl 0ftlot and Forms Glasses In His
 tory, Languages and Art

The Woman's Culture Club n8t Saturday afternoon at lhe home Mrs. J. c. Blaclxinton and con1plet the business of organizatloo By-1a were adopted and thsrfolIowipG flcers elected: Mrs, Dora ]. Blac}z ton, president; Mrs. Hester II. Bro7 first vice president; Mrs. Carrie Rapp, second vice presideRt; .zS Johnson, recording secreta 1ffs D. Lawrence, correspopding secretar Mrs. R. L. Greer, treasurer; Mrs Afa Garren, auditor; Mrs.sJ. M I1sh|6<ls Mrs. D. K. Burnhani Mrs 1| Nance, program committee; hfrI B. Blanchard, Mrs. Murray S| Mrs. Aylesworth, membership mittee; Mrs. D. D. Pellet, Mrs Paris, Mrs. Robert Cad Y committee; Mrs. D. D.. La sic committee.
 The Bay View Course iff edited by J. M. Hall of D6 adopted for the literary Wd , club. It has been espeeiaIl for literary societies and studies in the history ar ture of the great natipns supplemented by an ilItst
 : ly magazine, which afrQ} aid in the work. Tlii5 X M & exceptional value to who to become more faIl1jIjar vi tIk( rgeatest facts of history and with masterpieces of conten1porary litt ture and art. It has proven so o factory as to have been adopted nearly every State in the Union, nS than a thousand clubs npW parsz| this course. Diplomas &fe to all who complete tta
 Desiring to begip
 of the English langS
 the English course <5| first work of ths club! Laader be appointed fn the literary work. The Spanish class will sB charge of Mrs. Lawrence and physV culture will be conducted by M Blackinton.t 9s
 The club will meet at the Method church this afternoon at o'clock, which time a sketch of the ori.yiIl the English language will be givcyl other matters discussed and 4arraT1g
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
CONCERTS AND LECTURES
Rachel steinrhan Company Opens t Entertainment Series in the Vat
 ley. I

Last seasons entertainment and ture course, arranged by the Mir terial Association, was so success that the managers are encouraged give even a better course and to duce the price of tickets this seas,
 The Rachel Steinman Concert Cd pany is the first number of the s| son. Rachel Steinman is pronou by Chicago papers a genius and az der on her chosen instrument, tn lin. She is ably assisted by stance Veitch, an artist on the and violin-cello. Miss yeitch M of the teaching staff of Toronfo| lege of Music, and has recent most successful tour of the e( provinces. The third memk trio is Irene Sheahan, a dran
 CT of unusual abili1D.~ s4 s was formerly teZeher in one q ada's great schoolS of oratory.
 Following are the dates of the panys e9t@rtainments in the Va1
 Imperial, December IS; Brau ! December 19; Holtville. Decembef \ Hebery December 22; El Centro. \ cember 23; Calexico, December M
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
TO ADVANCE MUSICAL INTER.
 ESrS.

County Superintendent J. D, Carr is advancing an idea for the improve ment of musical instruction in the schools of Imperial county. He pro poses that some highly qualified mus. ical instructor be engaged by the schools oE the various toHnsgof pa sibly bY all the districts of the van, and that this Instructor divide time between the schools 50 that may receive the very hesl la tI0u In music nl
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28

ing, the San Francisco twirler, was in the box for Holtville, and his speed and bender kept the Imperial batters guessing, although he was touched up for more hits than the Imperial pitch CTS, they were not made when hits meant runs.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
Santa Barbara-HoItviIle.

On Friday afternoon the Santa Bar bara team and Holtville play ed or the El Centro grounds, and Santa Bar bara won by a score of to 5, getting the winning run in the ninth inning
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
League Standing.
Played Won Lost
SANTA BARBARA 1: FL cENTRo (

The crack Santa Barbara team de- feated El Centro Thursday afternoon by a score of to on a slow, mud dy field. The only run of the game was made in the ninth inning on two long singles and sacrafice.
 The two teams will play again this afternoon on the local diamond.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
UNION CHURCH CONFERENCE.

Tomorrow, at the close of the morI ing service in the Holt opera hd dus, Ithere will be d conference>of all Ah re interested in the osganiaatl5hk
 union church in El Centro on
 hsis proposed by the constitution vpthe Christian Association printed last weeks Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Program of Celebration by Congrega-
 tionaIists at Heber Tomorrow.

The first anniversary of the Heber Congregational Church will be cele- brated Sunday, December 9th, at II a. m. Congregationalists from all over the valley are invited to be present. Following is the program:
 Organ Voluntary.
 DoXology.
 Prayer.
 Hymn-Come Thou Almighty King, Scripture-Acts 2:37-47.
 Local Church History.
 Early s. s. Work in Heber. Henry Lake
 First Church Organization Mrs, Glasby.
 Sketch of Charter Members. 1T. w. sMoorehouse.
 Church Prophecy, E. E. Hamilton. Anthem. ....,,.,,,,,...... .. Cho1r Greetings from;
 1, Southern California Conference. 2. First Church of Los Angeles,
 8. Bethel Church of Ontario. ,- ], First Church of San Bernardino Ss First Church of, Calexico. 1 soV There is a Land. M. H. Rowen
 Ra2lIoR of Members and Righl \ fia'ia |AS Aowship. Pastor ' hNY ae Tie.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
Calexico s; HoltvilIe O.

At CaleXloo Saturday, Calexico wal loped Holwille to O. Ioltville was unable to touch Jones, while Wimp was touched up for several hits.
 The batteries we're; Calexico. Jones and Berry; Ha&Ale, wimp and He
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
SAW A woNDERLAND

The Editors of the SouthIaE have been on a jaunt te Imperial ley are home againI filled to neck with quail qFd wild daekI turkey, to say ndthing of the . table dainties raisA in that lan9<I a thousand wonders. rhey saw in1 a wonderland-a pla& where tbe ert had literalllisus paade l
Imperial Valley press., 1908-11-28
The score by innings:

123 45 ' g 10
 Brawley .....1 l 00 O o o 0 --2 Fl Centro 70 OOOO1 % 9 Batteries-El Centro. Harkins and Sherman; Brawley, Phillips and Lane,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
PRAGUE RIOTS GROW WORSE.
Martial Law May Be Declared in the
Bohemian City.

Prague, Bohemia, Dec. 1.-The race
riots between the Czechs and Ger
mans are assuming the gravest char.
acter, and probably will compel dec.
Iaration OF martial law.
The riots were resumed Tuesday
with even greater violence and
iraSoOns were called out to clear the
streets. Tho Czechs offered a deter
mined resistance They tore up paw
Ing stones to use as missiles and
welded clubs and sticks, with serious
results TO the police aud soldiers. I'M
pcrial flags were torn and burned, and
finally the troops drew their sabers
and rode down the crowds, pursuing
the rioters into the houses.
The British consul, Capt. A. w. w.
Forbes. was dragged from tram car
and badly mauled by the Czechs, who
nistook i'm for German.
Rioting continued up to late hour
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
sTRAUs PUBLISHES HIS REPORT
Department of Commerce and Labor
Advises Changes.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Important and
unusual statements and recommended
>tions are made by Secretary Oscar S.
Straus in the sixth annual report Of
the department Of commerce AMI labor
made public Tuesday night.
Our age" says Secretary Straus,
has been very properly called an era
of commercial development and ex-
pansion, and the United States, by
reason of its many exceptional ad-
vantages. its bOundless natural re.
sources. and possessing a growing, in
telligent, energetic. enterprising and
self-reliant population, is reaping a
greater share of industrial and com
mercial prosperity than any of the 9th
er nations OF the world. AS the head
of the department. it has been my
constant aim so to administer its vari.
Gus branches as to afford the greatest
amount of assistance, information and
guidance to the various industrial and
commercial activities that come under
its administrative scope"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
ONE THOUSAND INVITATIONS.
Marshalltown Plans Campaign &c
Bring Sunday There.

Marshalltown, Dec. 1.-The commit.
tee having in charge the arrangements
for the revival campaign here next
spring under the direction of the
Rev. w. A. Sunday, has asked Mr.,
Sunday for a conference in this city
on either Dec. IA or Is. Mr.. Sunday
has been invited by the pastors OF
Muscatine to go there for one big
meeting as soon as he finishes at OF.
tumwa, and before he leaves for spo-
kane. A plan Is on foot to get 1000
men to write Sunday postal card,
inviting him to come to Marshalltown
and pledging him their moral support.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
DRAINAGE LAW is
CONSTITUTIONAL
THE AMENDMENT VOTED ON
NOVEMBER 8 SETTLES 1T.
CAN NEVER BE QUESTIONED
Carried by Majority Of 8s,54t--Largest
Majority Ever Given Proposed
Change in the Iowa
Constitution.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-The constitu-
tional amendment submitted to the
people for the last time on Nov. 8 car
ried by a vote OF 194,261 to 105.720,
having thus a majority of SS,541.
About $4,000 voters who went to the
polls to vote for candidates for Office
ignored the amendment, altogether.
Fortunately, in this state, an amend
ment submitted to the voters does not
have to have a majority of all of the
votes cast in the election. which is
true in some states.
Polk county was the banner county
for forgetting the amendment. Here
about $4,000 votes were cast but the
amendment only got 1854 while only
100 thought to vote against it. IL was
on the voting machine and only one
tenth of the voters remembered it.
While Polk county was the banner for
|forgetfulness that the amendment was
pending, Linn county cast noble
vote ON the subject Exactly 10,00a
voters expressed themselves on tho
amendment in that county. OF these
400 were for it and $500 against it
What II Does.
The amendment is thing of large
said Representative Still.
man at the state mouse yesterday. 1T
cures the defect in the drainage law
which this state passed a few years
ago and which the supreme court sus-
tanned as constitutional on close
question.
There always has been fear thar
the railroad companies which have OPP
posed the crossing of their rights of
way with these drainage bitches would
take the lead to the supreme court of
the United States some time and test
lit, and there has been fear that per-
haps the federal court might reverse
the Iowa court, The law was upheld
foh sthe theory that the BURNING or a
ditch is a public necessity conserving
the public welfare and therefore the
land of property owners could be TAX
en- for it and the owner of the land
compelled also to pay for the benefits
Iaccruing to him.
Inc aInenument winch was adopted
Nov. puts that out of the question. 1t
SO changes the constitution that it be-
comes the unquestionable right of the
people in drainage districts to compel
the construction of ditch and to as
sess the cost of it to the benefited
property"
Gov. CarroIPs Plurality.
b. +. Carroll had 60,25O plurality in
the late election for governor
Carroll received 257,21 votes and
Fred +. White received 196,969.
These figures are the result of COM
pilation of the semi-official returns sent
to the secretary of state by the county
auditors for inclusion in the official
Register.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
PLACED N CIVIL SERVICE
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERs
UNDER MERIT SYSTEM.
President Issues Order Affecting States
East Of Mississippi and North
CT Ohio.

Washington, Dec. ALI fourth.
class postmasters in the states east OF
the Mississippi river and north of the
Ohio river We're Tuesday placed in the
classified service by an executive or
der Of the president. Hereafter all the
appointees to fourth-class postmaster.
ships In those states must undergo
civil service examination. Postmas.
tiers now holding office will not need
to take the examinations. This applies
to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connec.
ticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl,
vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wiscon.
sin and Michigan.
Over $4,000 fourth-class postmasters
are affected by the order, distributed
by states as follows: r.
Maine, 1893; New Hampshire, Ala;
Vermont 395; Massachusetts, $50;
Rhode Island, 100: Connecticut, 2S7;
New York, 2.30f: New Jersey, $50;
-'peRnsyi :, ss<sss. OHIO. 1893; In
diana. .1.0S4; Illinois. 1,505; Wiscon
sin, ZOOS, and Michigan. 1924.
. Another executive order of the pres
ident, signed at the same time, all.
thorizes the post-office department to
MI vacancies in fourth.class postmas,
-terships within civil service examina,
ton until the ilservice commission
shall certify to the department that
1t is able to hold examinations and
make ccrtificarion to such positions
This was necessary because time is
required before any position can be
filled by examination and certification
from the commission.
The action of the president has long
been contemplated. but up to now IL
has been withheld because of difficulty
In conducting the examinations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
BlGGY's BODY NOT FOUND.
FrIitless Search for Drowned Chief of
Frisco Police.

San Francisco Dec 2.-Although
numerous boats have patrolled and
searched the bay since daylight Tues
day morning, from the Golden Gate to
Hunters point, and the officers of the
ferryboats and other craft were asked
to keep a sharp lookout, the body of
Chief of Police William ]. Buggy, who
disappeared from the police launch
Patrol and Is believed to have fallen
overheard shortly before IL O'Clock
Monday night, while returning to this
city from Belvidere, on the north
shore, has not been recovered. 1t is
feared that the body has been carried
out to sea. F.. f'. E..' g.
Police Commissioner Keil, who lives
in Belvidere and TO confer with whom
Buggy crossed the bay Monday night,
said that the chief was much wor-
ried and concerned over the attacks
upon him by some of the newspapers
and the charges and countercharges
growing ont Of the suicide at the coun-
ty Jail of Morris Haas. the assailant
Of Assistant District Attorney Francis
]. Heney. The commissioner said that
he advised Buggy to pay no attention
to the attacks upon him, and that the
chief left his home in more cheerful
frame of mind, but complaining that
he was not feeling we'll
The police commissioners met at
six o'clock Tuesday morning with
MaVOr TAYLOR and after An executive
session appointed A. d. Cutter presi-
dent of the commission, acting chief
Of police, pending the appointment OF
a permanent head Of the department.
The new chief spent the greater part
Of the day investigating The circum-'
stances surrounding the disappear
ance of Piggy 80
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
KEEFE NEW IMMIGRATION HEAD.
Detroit Man Becomes. Commissioner
General OF Department.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Daniel J..
Keefe of Detroit, Mich, was Tuesday
appointed commissioner-genera of i'm
migration to succeed the late Frank
p Sargent. Mr.. Keefe is president
OF the International Longshoremen's
union.
As secretary OF the navy, Truman
II. Newberry was sworn in Tuesday
and participated in the cabinet meet.
ing. lie was accompanied to the
White House by Mr.. Metcalf, his pre-.
decessor, who formally presented him
to the presidents official family.
Cable and telegraphic announce
ment was sent to the officers com.
handing the American fleets and
naval stations throughout the world
of the appointment OF Mr.. Satterlee
as assistant secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
VIENNA A BLAZE OF GLORY
EMPERoR'S JUBILEE cELEBRA-
TON Is OPENED.
Four Persons Killed and Many Hurt
in Enormous Crowds on the
Streets. .....

Vienna, Dec. AIN honor of EN-
peror Francis Joseph's diamond jubi-
lee the city was illuminated Tuesday
night on scale of unprecedented
brilliancy The cathedral and city
hall and all the public buildings were
outlined in electric lights and the ef-
feet was enhanced by powerful search,
lights and Bengal Tights playing from
the high towers. .".
The outer gate of the imperial Hof-
burg, the residence of the Austrian
princes since the thirteenth century.
bore huge illuminated device of the
imperial crown fronted by columns 20
feet high, which were covered with
thousands of electric bulbs and sur
mounted by gas fiambeaus. In the
windows of all the private residences
on every street were lighted candles.
The pressure of the enormous
crowds in the streets caused several
serious accidents. Four persons We're
killed and more than $50 injured, 40
of them seriously. At one time a
panic ensued directly in front of the
Hofburg. where the crowds converged
from three directions. Hundreds were
trampled to the ground, among them
being Parliamentary Deputy Holzl and
a woman, both of whom were crushed
to death. ....h. '"
The emperor announces a partial
amnesty and has conferred high deco.
rations on Baron Won Aehrenthal the
foreign minister, and the Austro- Hun.
garian ambassadors abroad.
The emperor was deeply affected by
the unfortunate result of the days re-
joicings. The authorities took all nos.
sible precautionary measures. such as
entirely stopping vehicular traffic
after sunset, but were quite unable to
cope with the enormous crowds. It is
estimated that there were fully 1900,
600 people in the streets.
llluminatiOns and festivities were
general throughout the provincial!
towns. Wednesdays Gazette names
8,4OO persons in all classes who re,
ceive titles, decorations and promo,
tons In honor of the Jubilee.
Washington, Dec. As a mark OF
respect President Roosevelt Wednes,
day attended the celebration OF the
sixtieth anniversary of the accession
TO the throne of Austria Hungary of
Emperor Francis Joseph. The occa.
sion was solemn service held in 81.
Patricks church at II a. m, to which
the Austrian ambassador had invited
the entire diplomatic corps, the su,
preme court, the cabinet, and mem.
ners OF congress. Cardinal Gibbons
and Archbishop Falconio assisted at
the high mass.