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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
GIVEN NEW CHARGE
Thompson and Stein Held for Con
 ccalcd Weapons.

Warrants were issued yesterday to he served on the two men whom Patrol man Landy captured Sunday evonine for burglary which will add against them the charge .of carrying concealed weapons in addition to that of bur glary, On the latter charge the men have had their cases continued, The two men are William II. Thompson and John Stein of New York II will be remembered that when searched the two men had eah a five shooter lvor Johnson revolver, fully loaded on his person. This was the ground for the new charge which has been brought against them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
NO JAP TREATY SIGNED
Root Denies Story Originating in
 Hawaiian Daily.

Washington, Nov 2l--Sccretary Root tonight denied that a treaty had been signed by the United States and Japan as stated by tho 1Iawaii ShInpo and he added that no such treaty was in con- temptation.
 Tho report is thought to have it's basis in the publications respecting diplomatic exchanges with Japan but none Of which have come to the treaty stage
 As for the immigration question the present understanding with Japan is declared to be working satisfactorily
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
THE LOVER CALIFORNIA BOUNDARY

The Redands Citrograph wants to know when he yellow press Will quit talking about purchase of Lower California by United States is all and asserts that MeXico constitution forbds alienation of foot of her territory
 That freeandeaSy cocsure of diSpOsng of matter of considerable importance Not all the newspapers discussing the question belong in the yellow class and settled be doubt that the Mexican constitution contains hbton has been cited frequently Persons prosg have the Mexican constitution carefully that it such provson and all the discussion of the nobody has yet quoted the language alleged to forbid onsdea ton of proposition to dispose of territory.
 There strong why desirable that part of California be purchased from Mexico if she be duced se and obvious familiar with the region
 that the transaction would be of advantage to Mexico well this country Moreover strong be made the
 that the Gadden purchase included territory south the mouth of the Colorado and that correction of boundaries only take the entire delta and the peninsula into the United States.
 aront Mexico debate this matter shouting yellow press and nonsense" mighty poor argument either
 side It to be friendly to Mexico to amicabe adjustment of the boundary than matter drift along until the of population friction makes trouble for both countries
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
ADJUSTMENT oF COUNTY TAXATION

Anything serves the Imperial Standard as mudba to fling at the District Atorneyha s anything which does not dis close the real anmus of the assault Standard attacks that official because he signed the to the county Imperial paid to one E. F. Howe and one Bob Davis but it preends that it's attack is criticism of the ner in which property is being assessed for taxation.
 Speaking ot the taxation of rights the Daily Howl says:
 District Attorney good trouble mstyng this which he has directed But when the this sonal
 The procedure was advised by the State Board of Euuazaton and the law of California directs that the tax possessoy rights personal property The District Attorney not empowered repeal parts of the Code which dpeasng to the Daily Howl
 Existing conditions impose heavy burdens upon settlers District Attorney the Board of Supervisors mutual water companies were assessed at something near tu vaue-and if they would pay without making fight in the rghtS ana nghten tne burden laL IS a lleI M ioI the Assessor to determine according to his best judgment the
 It certain that some way of easing up on the settler will be found but doesn't help abuse county officials and to mis- represent the facts and the law governing their action
 Persisting in its wilfu error the Daily Howl says:
 The sndar has position clear regarding the burden which placed through the classification of pos sessory rights personal real estate
 So the motive and the attitude of that paper ed there regard for knowledge of the law the facts The opinions m given by the District Attorney the Supervisors the Assessor show clearly what the and The Assessor he doctor the and that he is trying to find way to to lessen the burden Of the % farmer arm ernng the assessment of corporations
 companies should be and that the difference between the value of that property and the market value of their stock may assessed franchises remains be determined what the couns from would be the assessment possessory rights be reduced without crip
 The of this county honest intelligent capable
 officer d he doing his duty according to the law and under direct instructions from the State Board of Equalization He will impose needless avoidabe hardshps upon taxpayers found that the circumstances individual have considered and that nobody has been treated harshly
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS
 OF IMPERIAL COUNTY.

supervisors--F. S. Webster, Sidney Me Harg, R. H. Clark Porter N Ferguson, c. R. Wade.
 Judge of Superior Court-Franklin J. Cole.
 District Attorney-John NJ, Eshleman. County ClerlS--D. S. Elder. County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Auditor-C. P. McClelland. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax CollectUr-E. Wright. County Surveyor-E. II. Gaines. County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools--J. P. Carr County Sheriff-1Iobley Meadows. County Coroner-T. !. Mitchell. c,.,,rtv Health Oncer-Dr. E. E. Patten Public Administrator-E. E. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The official Mexican statement of causes of the Yaqui war is as disingenuous as official ac- counts of some of our Indian troubles in the past. The Mexi- cans says: Several peace arrangements with the Yaquis have been violated by the Indians, who work until they have money sufficient to buy arms and then return to the field" The truth is that trea- ty agreements have been broken by the NeXicans every time, and the provocation for this last war was tfe stealing of Yaqui farms by the omcial grafters of the State of Sonora.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The San Diego Union has talk en up in earnest the project of a practicable wagon and automo- bile highway between San Diego and Imperial Valley, and sets forth convincingly the reasons why San Diego should repair her blunder in leaving the trade and travel of this region wholly to Los Angeles. The Union says: "It is now for San Diego, as the older and more populous county, to take upon itself the task of initiating this desirable project, trusting to it's interior neighbor to aid in the work"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

An adequate system of sewers is the most imperative need of Fl Centro. All other municipal improvements are of minor i'm portance in comparison to safe guarding the health of the city. Probably it will be. necessary to issue sewer bonds, and the City Board of Trustees will have to ascertain the cost and determine the amount of bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
THEY cHEERED FOR BRYAN.

Democrats of Imperial county a3- sembled in convention at Holt's Opera House last Saturday afternoon, and displayed their enthu2ia3m for Bryan by cheering whenever his name was mentioned, and unani ou en- doraing his candidacy for the presi- dency. Bert R. Chaplin was chairman and Sam Webb of Holtville wa sec retary, The convention elected five delegates to the State conven ntion as follows: G. J. Holloway, Brawley; Samuel Webb, Holtville; Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial; J. E. Carr, Fl Cen tro; H. F. Collins, Calexico r. c. Farr was placed in nomination as a candidate for the position of Superior Judge of Imperial county
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The outfit calling itself the Roosevelt Republican League" and pretending to be holier than the hard-bitten old railroad ma chine appears to have been lick ed out of it's boots. It wasn't made of the right material to command the confidence of peo- pie who really want to see the railroad forced out of politics in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

Next week the Federal Grand Jury will report the results of it's investigations to Judge Wellborn in Los Angeles and we shall know more about those "stupen- dous land frauds" in Imperial Valley discovered by headline artists of the Los Angeles news papers.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

Heber claims and is entitled to whatever credit may attach to the town for MT. Van Horns ripe cantaloupes. To be sure Heber is "near Ell Centro," or perhaps it may be more soothing to say that Fl Centro has the felicity and distinction of being near Heber, but Fl Centro would rather remain in melonless ob- scurity than ravish from that ad- mirable and highly esteemed townsite one single cantaloupe.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

There is one dose too nauseous to be gulped down, and that is the mixture of gall and treacle ladled out by the Uriah HeeDs. When a malevolent liar rubs his hands and professes friendship to avert an expected retributive kick, he afiicts with a great Weariness.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

Philosophers said long ago that it was better not to know so much than to know so darned many things that are not so, but they never ran a daily handbill in weekly village.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

Imperial Valley will soon have a first-class social club, To- cated at the county seat, wien a home of its own and a mem per- ship of character assuring sue cess and permanency. More than fifty charter members ave
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

signed, funds for building a clubhouse have been provided and committees on permanent organization and location are at work.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
OFFICERS OF CITY OF FL cENrRo.

Trustees-H. B. Pearson, J. Stanley Brown. C. F. Buttress, W. O. Hamilton. D. D. Pellet.
 City Clerk-F. c. Ravens. City Treasurer-R. E. Jauman. City Attorney-M. w. Conkling. City Marshal--C. A. Bradford. City Recorder-J. F. Tout.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The Holtyille Chamber of Com merce has passed resolutions of con dolence upon the death of Dr. G. T. Greenleaf.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


The treasury Friday purchased rs,
600 ounces of silver for delivery at
New Orleans and $4,000 ounces for de-
livery at Denver at 5i.S07 cents fine
ounce.
The department of justice has re-
ceived the resignation of William Spry,
United States marshal for Utah. Mr.
the Republican ticket.
Passed Assistant Surgeon p. T. Des-
sez has been detached from duty at
the naval hospital, Las Animas, Colo
RADIO, and ordered to duty on the
cruiser South Dakota.
AS a result of the September exami-
nations at the United States Naval
academy, twentyfour midshipmen will
be dropped from the rolls. At the reg
ular examination in May last forty-two
miishipmen were found deficient and
were informed that they would be re-
examined in September, at the conclus-
ion of the regular summer cruise, In
order to give them an opportunity to
complete their studies. All but the
twenty-four were passed
President Roosevelt has again given
evidence of his strong interest in rifle
practice by writing letters to Sergt
A. Brest of the Fifteenth United States
Infantry; Lieut.. A. ID. Rothrock, Ohio
National Guard, and to Lieut.. S. A.
Harris, Fourteenth United States In
fantry. congratulating them on win
n n hn pracidantfu fnh no.
tional individual match and the miit
tary championship, respectively, at
the recent national rifle matches at
Camp Perry, Ohio.
The government has petitioned the
Supreme Court to review the case OF
the United States against the execu-
tors of the Winfield Scott Stratton es-
tate in Colorado. In 1899 Mr.. Stratton
executed deed in which the consid-
Grafton named was s4,S50.O0O. He af-
fixed stamps to the value of s4,S50.
Some years later the government as
certained that the true consideration
was S9,733.000, requiring $4,4S3 more
in stamps, which had not been affixed.
A suit to recover that amount was de-
cided against the government by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
for the Eighth Circuit and the United
States District Court of Colorado.
The Treasury Department on the
18th inst. purchased 100000 ounces of
silver for delivery at New York at ST.
994 cents fine ounce.
The United States Supreme Court
Friday postponed until Dec. I4th sev-
eral cases dealing With charge Of con-
spiracy against a number of lumber
men in Colorado in the matter of appro-
priation of public lands of that state.
These cases. under former assign
ment. would have been reached next
week. but they were postponed to suit
the convenience of the Department of
Justice
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day. which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells of
unconsciousness. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording.
Il used to be great coffee drinker.
SO much SO that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became so weak
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times a
day.
my friends, and even the doctor.
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. would not be-
lieve it, and still drank coffee until I
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor. who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cof-
fee and try Postum. After much hesi-
tation concluded to try it. That was
eight months ago. Since then l have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
Il feel better. sleep better and am
better every way. I now drink moth
ing but Postum and touch no coffee
and as I am seventy years OF age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Reports have reached Berlin of
frighful massacres in Armenia by
Turkish troops.
Dr. Daniel Colt Gilman OF Baltimore,
formerly president OF Johns Hopkins
University, died suddenly at Norwich,
Conn, Tuesday, at the age of seventy
seven years.
frage Association, in session at Buff
falo. resolved to continue asking Con-
gress for the Sixteenth amendment to
the federal constitution, giving woman
a vote.
In paper read last week at the an
nual convention at Louisville of the
Mississippi Valley Medical Associa-
ton, DR.. T. ID. Crothers, superintend-
ent of the Walnut Lodge Hospital,
Hartford. Connecticut, contended that
inebriety was a far more fatal disease
than consumption and was more wide
ly spread. He asserted that alcohol
ism is physical and not moral
problem and is the special province
of the medical profession.
twenty-five thousand gallons OF oil
will be sprinkled on the fourteen miles
of state and county roads included in
the circuit Tor the Vanderbilt automo-
bile cup race on Long Island.
According to information received
by beet sugar interests in London. the
beet crops of Europe are not so good
this year as had been expected. The
beets in western Europe all want rain.
The quality is better than last year but
the weight is disappointing. The lat.
est estimate of the crop is 6.6O5.0O
tons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
storm Affects Railroad.

Trinidad, Colo.-During the storm
Sunday night rising water at Folsom,
New Mexico, scared many people from
their homes. The track of the Colo
RADIO & Southern for 200 feet each side
of the bridge over the Cimarron was
swept away or sank in the mud. delay
ing trains eight hours. Engineer
Thomas O'Neil saved trainload of
passengers on the Colorado & South
ern. The wind had blown a number
of freight cars on the main track and
he saw them just in time to stop his
train.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
slck MAN WANTED CHANGE.
More Than Willing to Make Transfer
with Physician.

A Syracuse business man who. be-
Cides being extremely active and am
bilious. has much sense of humor.
was taken sick with a slight attack of
pneumonia. His physician, aware that
1t would be task to keep his high
strung patient in bed. sought to i'm
press on him the seriousness OF the
ailment and the necessity OF absolute
rest; all of which the sick man lis
tened to In bored manner. Never
theless he consented to obey the doc
tor
But this enforced inactivity ranked
in him; and each succeeding day
found the patient importuning the
medical man attendant to allow him
to get out to business. Then, dis
gusted. he would lie back to cast inn
precautions at the inexorable physi-
clan.
One morning the physician, aftes,
having been up all night on an Inn
portant case, appeared at his patients
house at the usual hour He had hard
ly stuck his haggard face inside the
door, however, before the man in the
bed gave him quick glance and sat
up.
''Eh? calculated the patient. Then
showing out his hand to grasp the doc
tors satchel, he added: Doc, guess
you'd better get into bed here and
let me go out with the medicine
bag" 4
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
Capitalists of Atlanta. .Georria :,

Capitalists of Atlanta, Georgia. ex.
pect to shortly incorporate the Allan
ia Taxicab Company, with a capital
stock OF $4,000 to operate cabs on the
city streets. Ten machines will be
purchased to begin with.
Preliminary arrangements are al
ready being made in Egyptfor the visit
OF President Roosevelt to Khartoum
in 1909, and he is being talked Of to-
day as ''the great celebrity" who IS
coming to Egypt.
The women of Mexico have organ
lied a mothers congress, which will
hold its first meeting in December. The
president is Signora Luz Gonzalez Cos
10 de Lopez. and the object is to aid
all mothers who need protection, ad.
vice or assistance.
Col. Charles Hunt. live stock man
of FL Paso, Texas, says he has the con.
cession to establish race track in
Juarez, opposite Ell Paso, and will
spend quarter of a million dollars on
1t. He says the concession was
granted by President Diaz
Reports Of railroads from all parts
OF the country indicate that the great
fainng off IN business resulting from
the panic of last fall is being rapidly
overcome and that most of the roads
are now showing an increase in bust
ness over that of last year.
The White Star line announces that
each of which will be nearly twice as
large as the Mauretania. the largest
vessel now afloat. Big vessels on the
water seem to keep pace with sky
scrapers on the land.
In United States alone. according to
a table just issued by the Spectator
company, In December. 1907, 1885,
202, 1888 of life insurance was In force.
an increase Of 100000 over the year
1906 OF this amount Colorado has
$119, ,446.4 The total is the largest
ever recorded by single country.
Rev. Jeremiah C. Moynihan, the old
est Roman Catholic priest in Chicago.
and probably In the world, died in
Chicago Tuesday, aged one hundred
years and five months. Despite his
advanced age. he was physically and
h,htnify attift. iit CtitOIdttu
In the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy
Angels less than two years ago.
AT Newark, N. j., Saturday, Judge
David b. Howell of the first Criminal
Court twice shot himself In the head
In Branch Brook park, inflicting
wounds from which he died in a hos
pital two hours later. Judge Howell
was an active Democratic politician
and Republicans made sharp personal
criticism over the fact that he had
been divorced from his wife, which
wore on his mind.
After being held for ten years in
Australia the professional sculling
championship of England was won
back Monday afternoon by Ernest
Barry of London. who easily defeated
George Towns of Australia by length
and n half over the Putney- -Mortlake
course of four and one-fourth miles.
Darry's time was 81 minutes IL LIS
seconds. In addition to the title Bar
ry won purse of $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22

Shoulder Your own Mistakes.
You will never profit by your mis-.
takes so long as you blame others for
them.-Pascal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
CONDENSED RECORD. OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. DoINes. ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINcs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.

On the 10Th inst. the 3-cent passen-
ger rate went into effect on the trunk
lines of Arkansas, taking the place of
the 2-cent rate, which was ordered by
the state Legislature in 1907.
Sign-post erecting on an extensive
scale will soon be started by the Au-
tomobile Club of California. The iirst
roads to be marked will be from San
Francisco to Santa Cruz and from San
Francisco to Del Monte.
Mrs. William F. Tucker, through
her counsel In Chicago, withdrew from
court her charge of wife abandonment
recently filed against her husband,
Col. w. F. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is the
daughter of the late Gen. John A. Lo-
gan.
The worlds champion Cubs Chica-
gos winning baseball team, have di-
vided among themselves their share of
the receipts of the five worlds cham
picnship games played with Detroit. AS
the winning team the Chicagoans re-
ceived s27.669
According to a letter from Manager
Howard l.. Gillette to the Pacific Wave,
the college daily, the University of
Washington baseball team is meeting
with an unparalleled reception In its
tour of Japan. where 1t is playing all
the leading universities.
Governor ID. S. Dickerson of Nevada
has ordered Attorney General Richard
II. Stoddard to notify the district attor-
neys of the various counties to begin
proceedings at once against every divi-
dend paying mine in the state which
has not paid its bullion tax.
What is regarded by a majority of
racing men as the death blow to racing
in Kentucky, If the courts uphold the
action was struck a few days since
by the state racing commission when
it adopted a resolution refusing to in
terfere with the system of betting in
force.
lone highwayman armed with two
revolvers walked into the Clear Lake
Logging Company's cabin at Clear
Lake in Washington, lined up the thir-
ty employees in row, and ordered two
OF the loggers to search the others.
The robber walked out of the camp
with $3.50 and several cheap watches.
General Funston and nine field Off
GERS on the ninety-eight-mile test ride
returned to Leavenworth Monday aft
ernoon. They all were in excellent
physical condition and said they had
enjoyed the outing. A report will be
made on the ride by General Funston
and sent to Washington through the
department headquarters.
In the Police Court at Lincoln, Ne
braska. Clarence F. Broad, substitute
mail carrier In the employ of the Lin
coin postoffice, confessed that he had
taken letters addressed to William ].
Bryan's newspaper and containing cash
for the Democratic campaign fund
Broad admitted taking eleven letters
in one day recently. Letters have
been missed for several months.
The Rev. F. ]. Fielding, pastor of
Corpus Christi church, one of the larg-
est Roman Catholic congregations of
the Southside in Chicago, had a mar
row escape with his life Sunday when
an unknown Greek or Italian fired
twice at him in the vestibule of the
church. One of the bullets grazed his
forehead. The man escaped after be-
ing followed two blocks by the priest
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
Maxine Sure.

Our Freddy is fully endowed with
the fnquiring mind Of youth. Recently
he said: Mamma, who puts the bottla
of milk on our front porch every night
when we are all asleep"
isn't that a rather foolish ques.
tion?" his mother answered Whom
do you suppose?"
We'll" said the small investigator,
thoughtfully. Il suppose God does, but
I'd like to know for sure!"-A. M. A.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-10-22
Poor. Patient Man.

mfr. Henpeck-My dear. please don't
call me Leo" any more.
Mrs. Henpeck-What foolishness are
you thinking about now? Why
shouldn't l call you Leo" That's
your name.
Mr.. Henpeck-I know, but It makes
my friends laugh when you call me
that; was thinking you might cal.
me Job" Just for pet name.