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Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by the Peoples Abstract and Trust Company. Fl Centro)
 Frank N and Mittie NJ. Chaplin to A. NJ. Medley; lot Is, block A, Holt vile.
 Imperial Valley Improvement Co. to Imperial Valley Union High School lots l. 2, and 3, block 20, Park Add. to Imperial
 thirteen ems leaded brevier.
 U. s. Land Office to Aldie J. Young Tract 39-16-16.
 U. s. Land Office to Frank E. Jor- dan; Tract No. 56, Secs. 20 and 29, T. 16 S., R. 16 E.
 Howard F. Meyer to Horace B. Gillespie; lots l2 and 13, block 19. Holtville.
 Bateman, Thos. H. and Chrissie, to Ernestine L. Sheppard; lot l, block 6, Holtyille.
 Thos. H. and Chrissie Bateman to Ernestine L. Sheppard; lot IT, block 12, Holtyille.
 Isaac N. Stephens to City of Fl Gen. ro; NE. quarter of SW. quarter of Sec 26-15-14.
 El Centro Land Co. to c. P Wible; lot 25, block 35, Fl Centro.
 Imperial Valley Improvement Co. to Imperial Valley Union High School; lots l, 2i and 8. block 20, Parn Add. to Imperial.
 chas. Houston Smith and Jessie sherman to ceceliA Esther Thomas;
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15

lots 10, il, 12, block 13, Park Add. to Imperial.
 Frank N. and Mittie M. Chaplin to A. M Medley; lot t5, block 24, Holt vile.
 George A. Threlkeld to Title 1ns. & Trust Co. State Mutual Building and Loan Assn. lot i block 73, Brawley
 Imperial City Bank to Imperial Val ley Investment Co. lot 9, block 75, Imperial.
 Southern Pacific Co., to Imperial Val ley Improvement Co.,, lot 9, block 75. imperial
 Southern Pacific Co., to Imperial Valley Improvement Co. S. E. quarter of Sec 14, Twp. 17 S., R. IA E.
 Imperial Land Co. to Imperial Val ley Improvement Co.,, lots 1, 2, block S1, Silsbee.
 Imperial Valley Improvement Co. to Brawley Cantaloupe Growers Assn. lots 4, 3, 6, block 100, Brawley.
 Chas. F. Buttress to Mrs. Florence Buttress; lot 6, block 9, First Add. to Calexico.
 Ridgley c. and Mary W. Powers, to J. M and T. M. Prim; Tract 91-15-15. formerly N. half of NE. quarter of 27-15-15.)
 Theodore P. Prim to James M. Prim; N. half of Alamo Tract No. 25, Holtville.
 Fl Centro Land Go. to William w. Sullivan, lot 34, block 19, Fl Centro.
 Fl Centro Land Go. to Harvey Par ish; lot s, block 19, Fl Centro.
 U. S. Land Office to Geo. T. We'll come; Tract No. S4, Sec. 1-13-13.
 U. s. Land Office to Geo. T. We'll come, Assignee of Asa Corson. Tract No. S5, Sec. 1-13-13.
 U. S. Land Office to Anetta S. Gris- wold, Assignee Anna K. Brown; Tract No. S1, Sec. 25-14-15.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
TO CUSTOMERS OF ALL MFR
 CHANTS.

Imperial Valley Business Mems Pro tectiye Association, respectfully ad- yises the customers of all merchants to see that all outstanding claims against them are either settled or properly arranged for with the mer- chants, before leaving the valley for the summer. This is absolutely ne cessary in order to prevent possible trouble and annoyance to all parties cOnceraed.
 w. R. STEVENSON, 6-u. Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
COUNTY BUSINESS
Supervisors Attend to Road and Bridge Matters and Appoint
 Accountant.

The Board of Supervisors of Inn perial County met at the Court House in Fl Centro on May 10, all members being present except Supervisor Me Harg.
 The minutes of the meeting of May } were read and approved.
 This being the time and place set for the hearing of petitions for the East Side Orchid Avenue road, the same was taken up and regularly pro- ceeded with
 M w Conkling appeared on behalf | of certain property owners and asked that the road be located on the sec tion line, and that one half of the road be placed on each side of the section line. The matter was taken under advisement.
 The Board voted to award Messrs. Mead and Rehkopf one dollar each for damages in connection with the East Side Orchid Avenue road.
 The bill of Yuma County, Arizona, for s11756, for the care of indigents received from Imperial County, was allowed.
 The action of the President of the Board of Supervisors in the matter of an invitation to President Taft to visit Imperial Valley was approved by motion adopted by the Board
 The applications of G. g. Helms and J. Stanley Brown for appointment 10 the position of County Accountant were received and filed
 On motion of Supervisor Webster, seconded by Supervisor Ferguson. !. Stanley Brown was appointed as County Accountant.
 The Board, by motion adopted, ap- proved the action of County Survey or Gaines in lowering the New River bridge on River Drive from ten feet to six feet.
 The County Surveyor was instruct ed to prepare plans and specifications for a bridge to cross New River on Cantaloupe Avenue road.
 The County Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the grading of approaches to the Thompson Crossing bridge on New River, bids to be opened at 10 a. m. on June 8.
 J. M. Eshleman was appointed a delegate from Imperial County to the National Irrigation Congress. at Spo- kane, in July the county to pay ac- tual expenses not to exceed $15O.
 The Board adjourned to meet the first Monday in June.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
Whoopina Cough.

In February our daughter had the whooping cough. MT. Lane, of Hart land, recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said 1t gave his customers the best of satisfaction We found 1t as he said, and can recom- mend 1t to anyone having children troubled with whooping couch," says Mrs A. Goss. of DuTand, Mich. For sale by Dunaway & Lowe Druggists.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
LOT AND COTTAGE FOR SALE

A lot on Brighton ave, 60 by 40
 planted with alfalfa and otherwise inn proved, and well-built tent cottage are offered for sale at $750. Apply at Press Office. 4-ti
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
NOTICE.

Notice ls hereby given that all cot ton seed for Imperial Valley must be consigned to the County Board of Horticulture at El CentrO there to be examined, treated and held, until they are satisfied that the seed contains no insect infection. This notice is given under the State quarantine order Of April 2g, 1908.
 W. N WnSiE County kOYtbaaltupaa COn0Dsissaa0aT
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15

A. HaTpold of colton wishes to an- uounce that ali the people in the Ina periaI ValLeS Vho wish can have first class peDpor trees. four feet high. at cents each. in I0o lots. Send postal 0rdsE. sGtf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15

A new line of hats every day at The Ladies' Toggery. 2-ti
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
TAFT THINKS BILL CANNOT BE
PASSED BEFORE FIRST
OF JULY.
WtTHH0LDS INFLUENCE
To be Exerted on Conferees-May
Champion Income Tax--AVersc
to Being Drawn ln.o The
Finht.

Washington, D. c., May 5.-The
possibilities Of the passage oi
the tariff bin and the adjournment Of
the special session of congress before
June 10 or July / seem TO have van.
ished. This conclusion has been
reached By the prosiduat as a result
Of the recent talks with the senator's
and representatives., and he made It
known today.
Among these who have followed
the trend of the important legislation
on the tariff, there is n belief that a
real tariff revision bill remains to
be framed in conference. Whatever
influence TAFT feels he can bring to
bear in securing a satisfactory meas
ure will be eXerted upon the confer
EDS. The president is ayerse to being
drawn into the fight at any stage, AMI
there il no thought that he will be.
until the conforees begin their consid-
GRAFTON of the two bills as passed by
the house and senate.
In view Of the conflicting reports "a
to the presidents attitude on the VA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
LIE PASSED At
INVESTIGATION
ANOTHER SENSATION IN THE
WISCONSIN SENATORIAL
MlX-UP.
MONEY HANDED OVER
To Assembymen Declares One WaG,
ner, Who Says He Saw Act
THROUGH Transom Ac-
cused Declares He Lied.

Madison, Wis, May 5.-Frank T
Wagner made a startling statemen,
to the senatorial investigation com
mittec this afternoon tha he saw mon
icy handed over 10 State Assemblymen
Ramsey, Farrell and Towne, (demo
.crats) in the Plank. gton House in
Milwaukee on the second SATURDAY.
before March 4, the day Senator
Stephenson was elected senator by
the Wisconsin legislature
The money, Wagner said, was
brought to the PlankiGton House in
Milwaukee by Cashier Puelichar of
the Marshall ANA Ilsloy bank an
handed to NJ. J. Regan who paid e
out.
The affair was witnossc dby Wag-
ner through a transom of an adiola-
ing room, according to his testimony,
the money handled being in two pack
ages,
Assemblyman Thomas f. Ramsey
declared tonight that when Frank r.
Wagner swore before the senatorial
committee that he saw
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
TROOPS ARRIVE
JUST IN TIME
MOHAMEDANS had ALMOST EN-
TERED HADJlN, WHEN SOL
DlERS SAVED TOWN.
INHABITANTS SUFFERING
From Lack of Medical Supplies and
Food--U. S. Cruisers at Gibral-
tar Ordered TO mersina
al Once.

Hadiin, Asiatlc Turkey, May g.
Notwithstanding the presence Of the
troops here, the situation is desper
Iate owing to the lack Of food and
.medieal supplies
The troops arrived just in time, as
.the besIegers had succeeded in set
ting fire 70 a house on the edge of the
city, The fire spread but as the
breeze was blowing away from the
town. only five buildings were de
sircyed. Heavy rifle fire was kept
up against those who tried to eXtln
guish the lames
The Mohammedans outside the
walls, who seemingly numbered many
thousands, pushed their attacks ener-
getically against the inhabitants, kill
ing and wounding many. They were
so eager to get inside the city aad
plumber the place that they did not Cb-
serve the approach Of the troops until
they were close upon them. where
upon the Mohammedans fled precipi
tatelly, carrying off al pc cattle
outside the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
CULBERsQN AND
ALOR|CH DIFFER
AS TO NUMBER OF lNCREAsES
AND REDUCTIONS IN THE
PAYNE BILL.
LUXURIES INCREASED
For Purposes of ReVenue-cuberson
Says $50 Articles We're Re-
duced While Adrich's
Figures Show 379

Washinston, May 5.-Stat men s
were made to the senate late today
by Senator Aldrleh, representing tie
finance committee. aud Senator Cul-
lerson minority leader, analyaing the
tariff bill as it was reported 10 the
senate and comparing it, as far as
increases and reductions are con
cerned, with theN Dingley law.
Senator CulbresO son figured the de-
creases to be 1856, increases $40 and
the number of articles ON which
duties are urchaa Sed 127l. Aldrich
made the reductions $40, but fur
nishod no figures as to the number
ot increases made. He expressed
surprise the number of incrt ases
announced by Cubarson and de.
clared that the statement must have
been prepared by a very wonderful
man" Culberson retored that they
were prepared by an expert from the
treasury department, who is thorough.
ly competCnt.
The principal schedules on which
there have been increases, according
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

rious special taxation propositions
suggested in connection with the new
bill, h" president has reiterated his
position to recent callers. He is still
hOlcful that the revenue 10 be derived
from the new bin with economies iu
administration of the government.
viii prove sufficient 10 prevent a de-.
felt If il should be shown. however.
that the government finances are On
need Of further support TO meet cur
rent expenses, the president viii adj
here to his original proposition thar
a graduated federal inheritance tax
is the most just that could be levied
and would prove the easiest 10 col
lcct.
Il such tax should not prove SUM
cieHt 10 meet the necessities of The
government or if il should not ap-
peal TO TIE majority of congress. the
president favors as a substitute or
as an additional means Of collecting
revenue, the imposition Of an excise
tax on the dividends Of corporations
The income tax. be bell yes, and al
ways had believed. should be levied
only as a last resort. The president
has C-deayorel to make his position
clear on these points. and 10 a meas
uce not 10 commit him SELF absolutely
TO any one the special tax PROPOSE
tons
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
ALL THE MEN KILLED.

Marash May "a letter received
by messenger from Harni says that
every man there has been killed, On
ly the women. girls and boys under
ten years Of age have been left alive
Churches and houses were pmuderpd
and most OF them burned.
The letter which is from The Wild
ow Of a clergyman says: We have
nothing 10 eat or 10 wear We are liy
ing on grass like animals. Worse than
this. the Moslcms are trying to force
lhe women and girls to become Mo
Already some Of the WON
ne have been carried away"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
"IMPULSIVE INSANITY
Was What CAPTAIN Hains Was Suf-
fernn From When He Killed
William e. Annis.

Flushing ~ Y. May 5.-This was
Hypothetical" day at the Hams
trial. For nearly two hours the jury
listened to the reading of the hypo-
thetical question containing more
tha1 10000 words as propounded by
the defense upon which three alien
lists are to predicate their opinions Of
the mental condition of the defend
ant. Captain Peter c. Hains. when he
shot and killed William f. Annis.
DR.. L. Samuel Manson, answering
the Hypothetical question which prac-
tically covered all the actions and
speech of the defendant tending 20
show irrationality as put in the evi-
do1ce. declared that Hams was suffer
ing from "impulsive insanity, at the
time he killed Annis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
BANQUET TENDERED DELEGATES
BY CHICAGO ASSOCIATION
OF COMMERCE.
PROMINENT men SPEAK
tons BY Socialist Smothered
Representative Bar
thoct Presides.

Chicago, Nav Feeling that 6
real step forward in the worlds peac
movement had been taken the dele
gates to the peace congress brought
their three days convention to a
close with banquet here tonight.
The day was notable for three fea,
tures-the smottering of resolutions
introduced by socialist and some.
what tinged with the sentiments OF
that narlv. addresses of official repre-.
sentatives of seven nations and the
adoption OF appropriate resolutions
Ambassador Bernstorff of Germany
and Minister Wu Ting Fang in per,
son appeared for their respect We
countries, ANA illness in his family
alone prevented the presence of Her
man De I.agercranz. the Swedish min
lister. Richard A. Ballinger, secretary
of he interior, represented the United
States. Others of international rep
utation were Alfred Mitchell Inles,
counselor of the Eritish embassy; X.
Matsubasra. japanese consul at Chi
cago; Dr. Halvdan Koht. of the Uni
yersity of Norway.
Tonight the delegates were enter
fained at a banquet given by the Chi
cago Association of Commerce. See
rttary Balinger and Congressman
Tawney and Bartholdt being among
the speakers.
The activities of the day were led
by BernstorH and Bartholdt. The
diplomatist spoke mot only at the
peace conference and banquet, bat at
n MONDAY luncheon given In his
honor by The industrial club Of Chi
cago.
Barthollt presided at the after-
noon session of the congress, intro
drcing the foreign speakers.
In addition to the adoption of
platform and listening to speeches
earlier in the day by J. l.. Tyron, am
bassador Won Bernstorff, minister Wu
Ting Fang, aud Richard A. Ballinger
the congress this afternoon also
heard addresses by William II. Short,
executive secretary Of the New York
Peace Society; Robert c. Root, ofI
California. agent of the American
Peace Society; Mrs Fannie Fern
Andrews. of Boston. secretary Of the
American School Peace League; Geo
Fulk of Cerro GOrdo, ILL.,, secretary
of the intercollegiate Peace Union
and Rev. Gilbert Bowles, of Tokyo,
secretary Of the Peace Society of
the Peace Society of Japan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

to Aldricn's summary Of the high ar
duties of the senate bill. are argicul-
tural products and various luXur.os.
.Aldrich conteudcd that the increases
in the chemical schedule. which are
largely on toilet preparations, were
made for revenue purposes. The
chiefincrcase in the metal schenlule.
according 10 the summary, is the
placing of zilc and antimony ore on
the dutiabla list and the advance OF
rates on the products Of zinc in pro-
portion
In support Of his contention that
the increases are confined largely to
Injuries. Allrich called attention TO
the advance in rates on ostrich add
other feathers. articles OF wearing ap-
.parel composed Of fur. fancy manu-
.facturers of leather. manufacturers Of
coral. cork and straw, and on novel
ties and for the finer fancy fabrics Of
linen. The increases in wine and silk
schedules We're also pointed out as
having been made for revenue pur-
poses.
Aldrich statel that the lumber.
sugar. tobacco. and wool schedules
were not increased over the rates OF
the Dingley law.
The finance committee also rra-
sented for the Information OF the
senators a de-1iled statement giving
an estimate of the reductions made
by the senate hill in the duties of TIE
present law. I'm connection with each
article upon which a low suty has
been placed the present rate as wail
as the proposed rae was to give al
adiiion to the percentage Of reduction
in each cosc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
CRUISERS AT GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar, May 5.-The United
states armored cruisers Montana and
North Carolina. which left Guantamo,
Cuba, April %, arrived here today
The cruisers are now coaling aud will
proceed in a day or two for AleXar-
drctta, Asiatic Turkey, to protect the
American interests there.
1t is reported that Capt Marshall.
commander of the North Carolina.
win demand reparation for the kill.
ing Of the American missionaries DUE
ing the recent masSacrcs at Adana.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
NEW OFFICIALS CHOSEN.

C9nstan'inGple, May 5.lIilmi
Pasha and Mollah Sahib were today
Installed respectively as grand vizer
of tae empire ana Sheill I'll Islam or
head of the faith The former sue.
ceods Tcwfk Pasha, and the latter
Zia Eddin Enendl In the imperial
hall ordering The changes the sultan
expressed his firm desire for the res
Grafton and maintainanco of peace
and tranquility the welfare OF the
rom1try and The regularity ol admins
tration
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
WILLS COOK $4,000.

Washington, D. G, May 5.-Mrs
Annie Vanderlas, who for twenty
years had been cook in the family
of the late Jos. w. Babcock. former
representative from Wisconsin. is be-
queathed $4,000 in his will An
adopted daughter Amelie B. Reed. of
Sparta, Wis. is given only one dol
lar. The bulk of the estate is diviI-
ed between the widow. a son and an
adopted son.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
SENTENCE IS CHANGED
From Death to Life Imprisonment
Anderson Was TO Hang for Kill
ing CHICAGO Policeman.

Chicago. Nav 5-The sentence OF
death by hanging imposed upon Da-
.vid Anderson for the murder in Chi
cago of Policeman Caliaghan. was
changed today by the state board of
parlous 90 Imprisonment for life.
Anderson with two other men. me1
Caliaghan al Washington Boulevard
aud HI0yne avenue The officer tol Z
the trio TO halt and a pistol Ggla en-
sued Callaghaa and one of Ander
sons companions were mortally
wounded
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
BOYLE ON TRIAL.

Mercer Pa. May 5.-James II.
Foyle, charged with the abduction of
Willie Whitla of Sharon, Pa. was
placed on trial this afternoon. When
the court adjourned for the day a
jury had been selected temporarily.
1t is believed the trial will be con-
cluded before he end of the present
week
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
MAY MERGE COKE PLANTS.

pittsburg, May 5.-At a meeting a
Uniontown today, at which 70 of the
81 independent coke plants in the
Connellsville and Klondyke fields
were represented, statements were
made to warrant the belief that in a
week the owners of every plant in
the two fields will have signed all
agreement tor a $G5,000,0o0 merger
One OF the absentees, it is said, ia
yors the plan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
ACQUITTED OF BLACkMAlL
BUT ADJUDGED INSANE

Washington, Ind, May Mrs
Ella Stringer, charged with having
attempted to obtain by threats con,
tanned in a letter 100000 from Presi-
dent Reed of the First National Bank
of this city, was acquitted this after
noon, bnt the court appointed an in
sanity commission to pronounce on
her mental condition. She was al
judged of unsound mind and com
mitted 10 South hospital for the in
sane.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
MILITARY HEAD ARRESTED.

Olympia, Wash. May 5.-Ortis
Hamilton, former adjutant general of
the state Of Washington, was arrested
today at the instance of Gov. Hay,
charged with embezzlement and for.
gerry. Hamilton is alleged to have
stolen ss0e00 from the state military
fund. The warrant charges embez-
element of $1,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
TO DIE ON THE SCAFFoLD.

Jacksonville. Fla, May 5.-TOmor-
of Otis ID. Smith. formerly of Atlanta,
convicted of the murder of his sister
in this city. The crime was commit
ted just one year ago today, so that
the condemned man. unless the par-
don board interferes. will go to the
scaffold within a few hours of the an
niversary of his crime
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
GIVE INDIANS FULL RIGHTS.

Dies Moines, Ia, May 5.-The gov
ernment inspectors, after investigat
ing the conditions at Tama Indian
reservation in Tama county, will re-
port in favor of granting the Indians
fu,l rights OF citizenship on the
ground that they are full land owners
AMI consequently too troublesome
The county officials could handle
them more effectively and stamp out
drunkenness the inspectors say.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
ORDERED 10 MERSlNA.

Washington, May Orders to pro
coed to Mcrsaa to protect the Amer
lean interests were today cabled tha
armored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana when the news was received
here Of their arrival at Gibraltar
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
TRANSPORT SAILS.

San Francisco. May The army
transport Sheridaa sailed today for
tho Philippines with a large number
e officers and their families, the
seventh infantry. ll0 enlisted men of
company c, engineer corps. and 100
mari1es.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

him in room at the Plankinton
House a few days before the election
of Stephenson, he deliberately lied.
/ haven't been in the PlankintGn
House since the day before the gcncr.
al election last November. said the
assemblyman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
CASTRO ADVISED TO GO
70 THE CANARY ISLANDS

san SDb1fiIln. Spain Nav 5-Ev-
Pr sidnt Castro or Venezuela sail
tolay that his physicians advised him
% 80 to tho Canary Islands. lie cx.
pressed hope that the Spanish GOV
crnment would raise no objac ION to
his residence as he was desiFous o.
living hencatorth away from political
agitation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
BODY REACHES HOME.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 5.-The
body of w. f. Painbridge. special
ag,n- of the treasury department who
committed suicide in Paris a month
ago. arrived here today The funeral
viii occur tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
MANY DIVING

Adana, May 5.--The French Jesuit
girls school burned Saturday night
Many persons are dying from expos
urc and relief measures are exceed
ingly pressing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
100000 FIRE AT HALIFAX.

Halifax, N. s., May 5.-Several
large buildings along the water front
were wrecked By fire tonight. Loss
100000. 4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Boston, MAY New York was to
play Boston today, but wet grounds
prevented the game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Most Cairo people have the Cairo
Bulletin on their breakfast table eN
cry morning IN the ysar.