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Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17

definitely the amount of indebtedness this new organization will have to as- sume, but whatever it is we must as- sume it cheerfully, for as good citi- zens we are in honor bound to pay the bills of the two merging organi- zations. This feature, we recommend, should be placed in the hands of a strong financial committee, which committee should be assured of the unanimous support of the entire mem bership of the organization in unit ed effort to raise the funds to pay our old bills as well as carry on the work that must be done.
 Your committee is convinced that the future of El Centro holds forth brighter prospects now than at any time for many months and now is the time for every we'll wisher for the prosperity of El Centro to put forth his best efforts to boost our City, and we trust this new El Centro Cham Der of Commerce will furnish the necessary machinery for effective boosting"
 We respectively submit the follow bag form of Constitution and By Laws for your consideration
 GEO. A. CARTER,
 PHIL D. SWING,
 DAN " HOLLAND,
 Committee. The joint meeting was then re- solved into general meeting of cit izens, with J. Stanley Brown as tenn porary chairman and Phil D. Swing Kelly the Ten Thousand Club dis
 fContinued on page S.)
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
BrawIey

The total assessment valuation for the valley is $7,O99, ,35O.OO, exclusive of the Southern Pacific, and will pro- bably be $9,O35, ,351.OO with the South ern Pacific property included. The total for last year, including the Southern Pacific, was $7,5O4 100000.
 This shows an increase or nearly two millions for the year and 1t Is remarkably good, considering the fact that it has been quiet year.
 The exact figures for the Southern Pacific assessment have not been re- ceived from the State Board, but As- sessor Fuller fixes the assessment at approximately $2,OOO,OOO.OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
NEW TAX COLLECTOR
Supervisors Select Major Cook, of HoltViIIe, to Succeed Late E. c.
 Wright.

The Board of Supervisors for Im- perial County were in session this week as a County Board of EQualiza- ton. There was little to be done In this way. only one or two complaints of unequal taxation being made.
 On Thursday the Board filled the vacancy caused by the death of Tax Collector Ed. G, Wright, by appoint ing Major s. Cook, of Holtville. Major Cook is one of the old timers of the valley, Is a man of energy, ability and integrity and will undoubtedly prove competent member O the corps of county officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
SEWER INSPECTOR APPOINTED

In the absence of quorum of City Trustees and on account of the im- mediate necessity for the services of such an officer Mayor Pearson and Trustee Pellet have appointed w. Bruce Gibson as Sewer Inspector to fill the position until the Board meets On account of some sewer connec- tions being made now 1t was neces- sary to do this in order to see that the work was done in accordance with the provisions of the proposed ordI- nance.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
BUSINESS MEN MEET

The regular monthly meeting of the Imperial Valley Business Mems Protective association was held in Fl Centro Tuesday. One new member was added and plans made for hand ling accounts of delinquent debtors, The association Is now just a year old and a large number of the business men of the Valley are members.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
ALL PULL TOGETHER
 FOR GOOD OF CITY Consolidation of the Old Civic Bodies in New Chamber
 of Commerce,
First 6uslness Is Liquidation of Debts of pefunet Organizations, and Dl- reetors Are Successful in Collect ing Funds-NearIy a Hundred Cit. izens Now Enrolled as Members of Live Body.

Consolidation of membership of the Ten Thousand Club and old Chamber of Commerce was effected on Friday night of last week at the meeting in the Palm roof garden, and a new or ganization was established on solid basis under the name of the Fl Centro Chamber of Commerce.
 More than fifty business men at tended the meeting which was called to order by Stanley Brown for the Chamber of Commerce and Allen Kelly for the Ten Thousand Club. The joint committee submitted and the two or ganizations accepted the following re- port:
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-17
REPORT ON ORGANIZATION


 Fl Centro Cal, July 9, 1909. To the El Centro Ten Thousand Club and Fl Centro Chamber of Commerce.
 Your joint committee, appointed to formulate plans for consolidation of the two organizations, have prepared a simple form of organization which we trust will meet with your approval, and will serve as a basis of uniting the members as we'll as consolidating the two bodies
 We heartily commend the spirit of unity displayed at the meeting of last Tuesday evening" and trust that in this new organization we shall recog- nize the resurrection of that spirit of unity and harmony for which El Gen. tro was noted, and of which we were all proud not more than year ago.
 We urgently recommend that the differences and dissensions of the past few months be forgotten; that we remember only enough to teach us the truth in the words, "A house divided against itself will surely fall," while ''In unity there is strength" and "Di- vided we fall united we stand" These are old quotations, but the truths ex- pressed are so applicable that your committee ventures to repeat them.
 We do not even desire to point out the unhappy results that have been occasioned by the lack of harmony that has prevailed, but prefer to point to the results that have been and are being accomplished by Calexico and Brawley through the efforts of unit ed and live Chambers of Commerce. Both of these towns have met all of their obligations promptly and are do- ing much for their own advancement, and for the entire county.
 Your committee is convinced that we have just as able men to handle the affairs of El Centro as either Brawley or Calexico, and we have many natural advantages over these towns, so that with the same united effort as is put forth by them we can accomplish even greater good for the advancement of El Centro,
 We desire to point not back to fail ure of crops and hard times, but to call your attention to the fact that this valley has about completed the largest harvest it has ever had, and is selling its products at fair prices, so that the cash returns soon to be distributed throughout the county will be the greatest .n it's history.
 That El Centro may reap her just proportion of the benefits of this bountiful harvest. your committe rec ommends the consolidation of the El Centre Ten Thousand Club with the El Centro Chamber of Commerce, un- der the latter name.
 We have been unable to ascertain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
CLAD TO Get OUT.
Roosevelt Says He Has Had Enough
Of the Strenuous Life for
the Time Being.
BIG sEND0Ff AT THE STATION
Thousands Gather to Bid Him Fare.
well When He Departs From
Washington for Oyster Bay.

Washington, March 5.-Surrounded
by thousands who came to bid him an
affectionate farewell, Theodore Roose-
welt, the retiring president of the
United States, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, took his departure for his
home vat Oyster Bay at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
AS he was leaving the scene of sew
en- years of his strenuous activity, Mr.
Roosevelt gave every indication of de-
light over being relieved of official
cares. =
Looking somewhat tired. but happy,
the former president was deeply NOV
ed by the affectionate demonstration
in his honor while waiting for his
train at the. station.
"Good-By; Good Luck,
"Good-by and good luck to YOU
were his farewell greetings to the
thousands who Witnessed his depart
ure. 1t was a magnificent: spectacle
when the great crowd waved handker.
chiefs in unison and shouted, Good
by. Teddy.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt occupied q
drawing room on the Pullman car
Clytie
All the way from the capitol to the
union station, where he arrived at :5t
p. m. Mr.. Roosevelt, escorted by the
New York county republican commit
tee. 500 strong, received tremendou:
ovation. which he greatly appreciated
A band played "Auld Lang Syne.''
| Whats the matter with Teddy ?
shouted Representative Herbert Par
sons of New York. who headed the es
cort. He's all right" answered tn,
crowd, and three cheers followed.
Farewell. snys Roosevelt.
Addressing the escort. Mr.. Roost
welt said:
Il want to thank you heartily 70
iiescorting me down to the station, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
HELP STEPHENSON;
READ OUT OF PARTY
Three Democratic Members of Wis
eonsn Assembly Blamed for
Breaking Deadlock.

Madison, Wis, March 5.-Through
the absence of three democrats from
the senatorial balloting yesterday noon
Isaac Stephenson vas elacrei to sue
ceed himself in the United States
senate. Last night colleagues of these
three democrats held party caucus
and adopted resolutions declaring
them traitors and no longer members
of the democratic party. The resOin-
tion named Assemblymen Ramsey and
Farrell of Milwaukee and ,Towne of
Sauk county as the guilty democrats.
At the balloting yesterday there
were 123 members, of whom IS voted
for Stephenson. Sixty were scattered
among the others. Had Ramsey.
Towne and Farrell been present and
voting for democrat the vote would
, have been tie of 65 Ior and against
Stephenson. Ramsey, Towne and Far
rell attended the morning session of
the assembly, but just before the SEN
ate came in at noon to hold the joint
senatorial balloting session they left.
+, tarrying in the corridors and making
+, it plain that their deliberate purpose
was to assist the Stephenson people
+, by their absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
GERMANY PLEASED
WITH new PRESIDENT
Likes Peaceful Tone of Inaugural and
Awaits Revision of Tariff with
Interest.

Berlin. March 5.-The German for
eign office views Taft's assumption of
the duties as president as likely to
lead to still closer friendly relations
between America and Germany. and
calls attention to the progress made
in this direction during the admins
tration of Roosevelt The peaceful
tone of Taft's inaugural address has
created a most favorable impression
in government circles The ministry
of the interior is awaiting tariff re-
vision with the keenest interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
JURY MULCTS
SUGAR TRUST
FOR s134,116

New York, March 5.--The suit of the
government against the American Su-
gar Refining company of New York.
claiming damages for alleged frauds
in weighing sugar imports. was today
given to, the jury, which returned a
verdict awarding the government 1884,
116 damages in unpaid customs and
duties. The verdict returned was for
the fuli amount sued for by the gov
ernment. 1t was announced that the
case would be appealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
rotary of the treasury.

retary of the treasury.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson of Tennessee,
secretary of war
George w. Wickersham of New
York, attorney general.
Frank H. Hitchcock of Massachus
etts, postmaster general.
George V. l.. Meyer of Massachus
etts, secretary Of the navy
Richard A. Ballinger of Washing
ton. secretary of the interior
James Wilson of Iowa, secretary oil
agriculture.
Charles Nagel of Missouri, secretary
of commerce and labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05

let me say to you how much appre-
ciate your courtesy. Good-by and good
luck to all.
Then Mr. Roosevelt, who had been
preceded to the station. by Mrs. Roose-
welt and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
held an impromptu reception in the
presidents private room at the depot.
All of his former cabinet officers, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, officials
and other admiring friends came there
and bade him farewell.
Glad 10 Lay Down scepter.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in conversation with
friends, declared he was glad to give
up his arduous duties.
my, that was fine inaugural ad
dress of Mr.. Taft's," remarked Mr.
Roosevelt to Senator Root.
Responded Mr.. Root: at was splen
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
RooseyeIt's Administra-
ton Has Left Nation
Bankrupt.
TAFT FACES BIG DEFICIT
Late Administration Blamed for
Creating Unnecessary
Expense.

Washington, March 5-During the
session of congress yesterday Chair
man Towney of the appropriations
committee in the house. declared the
expenditures of the government have
at no time, except in war. increased ss
rapidly as during the past eight years,
primarily caused by popular and ex-
ecutive demands upon congress for ap-
preparations for the exercise of rights
and functions belonging exclusively ~
the states and abnormal and unneces-
sary war expenditures in time Of
peace
The appropriations during the past
eight years, including the fiscal year
Of 1910, he said, were equal to $7,007.-
9,1S8, and he declared that at the
end the present fiscal year there will
be deficit of S150.O0O, 600. He severe
ly criticised the executive branch for
submitting estimates of expenditures
far in excess of estimates for receipts.
He placed the appropriations of the
expiring administration at s1,044,0 ,014,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
THE SONS OF ANANIAS AS PUCK SAW
THEM IN THE INAUGURAL PARADE

New York, March 5.-Puck yester-
day published description of par
ade in which the members of the
Roosevelt Ananias club are supposed
to have taken part in honor of the
Inauguration. According to the pub,
hcation the order of the parade was
as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Bellanly Storer Silver Cornet band.
H. H. Hartman division. Deliberate
and Unqualified Falsifiers.
Poultney Bigelow on a goat.
Munchausen fife and drum corps.
Famous liars of the world, Joseph
Pulitzer, marshal
Heroic figure of st. Ananias lying
in state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05

Congressional liars.
Alton B. Parker post. Painless Liars.
Short and ugly liars
Ancient Order of Fishermen.
SECOND DIVISION.
Daughters of Sapphire, playing on
Tyres.
& Occasional liars.
Press Agents band.
Sons of Liars.
Ben Till.nan in cage.
Awful liars.
Ancient Order of Nature Fakers, w
j. Long, chief faker.
Surviving liars of the administration
OF 190O-19 904.
Damned liars.
Liars~in carriages.
Undesirable citizens on foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05

appreciated the sentiments expressed
in various communications and would
like to answer them, it would be inn
possible to do so.
Has Nothing to Say.
He added that he would have moth
ing to say on the subject nor would he
attend any public functions before de-
parting on his hunting tour:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
VAST BUILDING ENTERPRISES ARE
BEGUN, FEBRUARY STATISTICS SHOW

Chicago, March 5.-Building oper
ations are now upon such an extensive
scale they command attention because
of the large and increasing volume of
money which is finding its way into
investments of this class of security,
according to the advance. sheets If
Construction News.
Nasy Permits Issued.
This authority states that during
the month of February permits were
taken out in A of the leading cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Holds Mrs. sarqeant insane.

Paris, March 5.-The police have
discovered the whereabouts of the
three children who were adopted some
time ago by Mr.. and Mrs Sargent. now
under arrest charged with cruelty.
One of these. Jean Ducasso, who was
born at Versailles in 1902, is being
cared for in Brooklyn, N. Y. The mag
istrate before whom the case has come
up appointed three doctors to examine
into the mental condition of Mrs. Sar-
gent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL SAIL
MARCH %; He HAS NOTHING TO SAY

Oyster Bay, March 5.-Ex-President
Roosevelt announced today for the
first time that he will sail from New
York for Africa March % on the
steamer Hamburg. Roosevelt said he
had received SO many letters, tele-
grams and cablegrams that it would be
physically impossible for him to ans
wer one-tenth of them, and while he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
KILLED MOTHER
WITH A HATCHET
Michigan Man Says He Feared She
Would Charge Him With Burning
Their Barn.

Holland, Mich. March ELTON
Baldwin today confessed to the prose-
cutting attorney that he killed his
aged mother who was found dead yes
.terday in her house two miles from
Saugatuck. He said he was afraid she
would charge him with burning their
barn, and therefore he killed her with
a hatchet while she was asleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
TAFT AT DESK AT $50
READY TO BEGIN HIS TERM

from one end of the capital city to the
other.
Yale Club at White House.
Prior to his visit to the ball Presi-
dent Taft had entertained at tea in
the White house the members of the
Yale club, had dined with Mrs. Taft
at z o'clock, and had stopped 4. at the
Metropolitan club to say few words
at the dinner of the class of rs at
Yale.
Mr.. Taft's day was one of continuing
cheers and plaudits from the moment
he first appeared ON the White house
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
First Act the transmits
sion Of Nominations
to Senate.
BESIEGED BY CALLERS
Ball and Fireworks Brilliant
III Closing Features Of the
Inauguration.

Washington, March 5.-William h.
Taft took his place at the desk in the
executive office building as president
of the United States precisely at $3.50
this morning. The nomination of the
entire cabinet, and William ]. Loeb to
be collector of the port of New York,
were transmitted to the senate by the
president. Frederick. w. Carpenter
was today appointed by Taft as sec
retary to the president.
The names of Huntington Wilson, to
be assistant secretary of state, and
Beekman Winthrop, assistant secretary
of the navy, were also sent to the SEN
ate by the president.
Other nominations were: Lewis Dal-
by of Virginia, to be Indian inspector,
and John p. Mcdowell of Illinois. to
be receiver of public moneys at Will
liston, n. ID.
The White house grounds were be
sieged by out of town callers early
today .-t--...-..-. a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Great Increase in Eight Years.

Senator Culberson submitted a
statement covering the past seven
years. stating gethat the increase of ap-
preparations for 1910 show an in
crease over those for 1908 of over
s32S. 400 600. or about 81 per cent and
that the treasury,s estimated expendi-
lures for 1910 exceeded '02 by over
75,0Go,0oO, an increase of 63 per cent
in eight years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Victims 81 Head Hunters.

Manila, March 5.There is rumor
that Lieutenant Harry L. King Of the
1st cavalry and detachment Of that
regiment who have been mapping the
interior Of northern Luzon have be-
come the victims of head hunters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Pope Not So We'll.

Rome. March 5.-The pope. who is
suffering from a cold. is little worse
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Senate Meets in Special Session and
Ratifies the New TAFT
Cabinet.
KNOX ALONG WITH THE REST
TiIiman Calls Attention to Pennsyi.
yania Mans Case, But No One
Makes Any Objection.
Washington, March 5.-All cabinet
officers were confirmed by the senate.

Washington, March promptly at
noon today Vice President Sherman
called the senate to order, and after
Chaplain Hale had delivered an i'm
pressive Invocation, the roll was call
ed committee was appointed to
call upon the president and notify him
that the senate was organized and
ready for business. Adjournment was
taken until 2 o'clock to permit the
committee to perform its duties.
Receive List of Nominations.
At 80 the senate reassembled. The
presidents assistant secretary imme-
diateIy appeared with a list of nomina
#tions, including the cabinet, and on
motion of Aldrich the senate went into
executive session. As soon as it's
doors were closed, Tillman called at
|tention to the facts relating to Senator
Knox. He stated he had no objection
to Knox's confirmation. and as no op-
position was voiced from any other
direction, he was Immediately con-
firmed.
Another Recess. Taken.
The senate then took a recess OF Is
minutes to permit the various commit
tees to which the other cabinet nom
nations were referred. to consider and
report upon them. The.-usuaI excep.
tion was made in Knoxs case out OF
courtesy to him as member of the
senate
Composition OF Cabinet.
|, Following is the composition of the
cabinet as sent to the senate today:
Philandsr c. Knox of Pennsylvania
secretafy of state. :.
Franklin MacYeagh OF Illinois, sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Center of interest mt Ba,L

Washington, March 5.-President
and Mrs. Taft were the center of in
terest at the eliminating feature of
the memorable day-the inaugural ball
in the pension building last evening.
The scene in the cavernous structure,
which had been transformed into a
canopied court of ivory and white, was
another of the brilliant pictures which
are quadrennially painted there by the
gathering of a vast and brilliant as
semblage from every section of the
country With all the color and move
ment of a military spectacle, with the
softening influence of delicately tinted
gowns and the interest of personnel
seldom equaled at a social function,
the inaugural ball holds place unique
in the history-makipg of the day.
Fireworks Out of Doors.
Whine the ball was in progress in
doors a display of fireworks on the
monument lot in the rear of the White
house marked the end of the outdoor
celebration. For hours the thinly
clouded heavens were alight with
screaming rockets, with sun clusters
that challenged the brilliance of day
with fiery .'cobras' and all the fantas
tic creations of modern pyrotechnio
SKILL Aerial salutes, floating festoons
illuminated balloons and scores of 9th
er features made the display visible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
ADMIRAL cERvERA is DYING

SV'1T'''eTIe1Sf VI 0Pd'IISII U fCCt dt OdTItfd-
go Has But Few Hours to Live.
Cadiz, March 5.-Vice Admiral Pas
cual Cervera, who commanded the
Spanish feet which was destroyed by
the American fleet at Santiago, Cuba,
in 1898, is dying at Puerto Real
King Leaves London.
London, March 5.-King Edward
left this city for Biarritz this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05

for the construction of 1O,00S buildings
Involving s4S.396.o 600. against 7.130
buildings for the same month year
ago. aggregating in cost $2o.2sS, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Casualty Record for Day.

Washington, March 5,-The record
of casualties incident to the Inaugural
tion ceremonies yesterday was three
deaths. three probably fatally injured,
and more than IS persons were slightly
Injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Holds Procedure Dangerous.

In the letter of resignation Kealing
says the question of the guilt or ipno-
cence of the defendants does not en-
ter into his action, but the removal
from their homes TO Washington to be
tried and punished, when the states
provide good and su1s cient laws for
the prosecuting of the defendants he
believes to be a dangerous principle,
striking at the very foundation of our
foEsn.-e.f- government, and therefere-he
cannot conscientiously assist in such
action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Weeks Time to Answer.

New York, March 5.-CounseI for the
Press Publishing company, Caleb NJ
Van Hamm, managing editor of the
World, secured from Federal Justice
Holt here today a weeks time in which
to answer the indictments found yes
terday against the company and Van
Hamm, charging criminal libel in con-
nection with publications regarding
the Panama canal purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-05
Has Respect for Taft.

He expresses the highest respect and
for President Taft. and says
he fixes the date of March Is for the
acceptance of his resignation i'll order
that the president may have time to
name his successor