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Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
First Step Taken Toward Ade- quate Supply for City of
 Fl Centro.
Reckless Charges Against Sewer Con- tractors Shown by Engineer GiIIe- Ian to be Without Shadow of Foun- dation-First Class Sewer System Guaranteed.

The Board of Trustees of El Gen. tro held a regular meeting last Tues day night and adopted resolution of intention to call an election for the issue of $75,OOO water bonds.
 The city engineer presented rough estimates of the cost of piping water from the Brawley main, constructing settling basins and installing a pump ing station, and he advised that an effort be made to obtain water by drilling a well. His outside estimate was $91, 1,000 but portion of that would be offset by the sale of some of the property to be purchased from w. F. Holt with the existing water sys- tenn. After discussion of various pos sible methods of obtaining water and constructing pipe lines, the trustees concluded that $75,000 would cover all contingencies and probably leave a substantial fund for future extensions
 The City Attorney asked for more time for preparation of an ordinance relating to plumbing and sewer con- nections, and that matter was passed to the next meeting.
 Health and Sewer Commissioner Hamilton was authorized to make ar engagements with Prick & Ware for ex tension of the sewer to the Central Hospital, south of the city.
 Engineer Frank Gillelen addressed the board on the subject of rumors of faulty sewer construction. The rumors or charges had been started by the same outfit of busybodies that recently tried to kick up TOW about sidewalk work, and it was expected that some of them would be on hand to back up their loose talk about graft, but not one of the bunch showed up at the meeting.
 MT. Gillelan disposed of the rumors effectively His invitation to the ru- mor- -mongers to come forward and state a single fact in support of their loose charges elicited no response. It had been asserted that the contrac- tors were not making proper joints in the sewers. The engineer said there was not a grain of truth in that charge. He had examined the pipes by throwing light through them with a mirror, and every joint was clear The contractors had swabbed all joints properly and had done all their work excellently and to the com plete satisfaction of the engineers. The back fill in the trenches had not been flooded because it was found inn possible to do that without endanger- ing the pipe. The engineers and the contractors were ready to give bonus for the satisfactory operation of the system as built, but they would not give bonds if the trench filling should be puddled.
 MT. Gillelan assured the board and the citizens of El Centro that Prick 4& Ware were doing honest and sub stantial work, and that the sewer sys- tenn would prove to be as good as any ever constructed
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Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
UNUSUAL OPERATION

P. D. Trowbrldge. of Holtville, 7s years of age, was operated upon for strangulated hernia by Drs, McCombs. Richter and Peterson at Central Hos pital a week ago. Because of the patients age and condition it was not safe to use ether or chloroform. and spinal anaesthesia was employed. The operation was successful and Mir Trowbridge will be able to be about ln another week.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA
Early Construction of Railroad Through Mexican Territory to
 Campo.

Approval by the Mexican Govern ment of the first section of 20 kilo- meters of the San Diego & Arizona railroad eastward from Tia Juana was received at the headquarters of the company May 25.
 This approval means, says the San Diego Union, that early construction of the road through Mexican terri tory Is assured as the right of way has been purchased for distance of twelve miles over this route and con- tracts are being signed for additional distance to cover the remaining ter ritory on Mexican soil, which in- cludes distance of 45 miles from Tia Juana to the international boundary line in the vicinity of Campo. After crossing the international boundary line for the second time, the road continues north for quite a distance, finally again taking southeasterly and easterly direction until the head of Carriso gorge is reached when it once more turns to the north. The road will find it's entrance into the desert through the Carriso gorge, and, after leaving the range in the east ern part of the county, will continue across the desert and through the Imperial valley to Yuma, distance of 22O miles from San Diego, by the most practicable route.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
DOUBLE TRACKING
 IKE VALLEY BRANCH
Report In Los Angeles That Southern Pacific Will Make
 Improvements.

Traffic between CaleXico and Imper- ial Junction on the Southern Pacific is increasing at such a rapid rate, says The Times, that there has been considerable talk during the past few days of double tracking this branch. Between forty and sixty cars day are handled between the points named.
 Officials of the Southern Pacific, while admitting that the need is acute and that it will come in time, will not confirm the report of immediate work.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
DEATH OF R. \. MoRrHcorr

A telegram was received in Fl Gen. tro Friday announcing the death in Denver, Colorado. Thursday, of R. H. Northcott. who visited El Centro this spring and who intended to return and make this his permanent resi- dence. Mrs. Nortcott has lived in El Centro for sevetal months and is one of the proprietoi's of the Ladies Tog- gery. she left Friday for Denver
Imperial Valley press., 1909-06-12
RAILROAD INDEMNITY LAND

The branch line indemnity selection list filed last week In Los Angeles with O. R. w. Robinson, receiver of the United States Land once, by agents of the Southern Pacific. is the largest that has been filed for sev- eral years. This involves 156,19S.O1 acres and the fees amount to $196S. Practically all of the land involved is desert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
GATES NOW FREE TRADER.
Finaneier Says He is Drifting From
Adherence to g. o. p. Doctrine,

FinaneIer Says He is Drifting From
Adherence to G. o. p. Doctrine.
New York, July 27.-John W. Gates,
the nnancier, who has heretofore al
ways been republican" as he said,
returned self-confessed free trader
after a three months so5ourn abroad.
Tho ne did not mention President
Taft at any time, he placed himself on
record as being In favor of the very
provisions In the new tariff schedules
that Taft advocates, namely, free 1um-
ber, free coal, Oil, hides and wool.
"All my life have been a republic
can, but am now drifting toward free
trade. If we are to be great manu-
featuring country-if our manufac-
turers, already great, are TO grow
greater, we must have an open work.
shop and chance TO get the raw ma
terials free"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
DR.. BRITToN o. EVANS, ALiENisn
PUT IN A HOLE RY
JEROME.
DISPUTES OWN EVIDENCE
GIVEN AT THAw TRrAu
Evans Says His Statements Prsvisus!y
Given Were Based Upon Wrong Re.
port-Thaw Enters Court Room in
euoyant Mood-May No. be Called
Until Wednesday.

White Plains. ~ Y, July s7.-Thers
was small prospect that Harry K
Thaw would reach the stand at todav,s
session when the supreme court re-
sumed It's hearing on his application
Tor release from the Ma,ttcawan asy-
ium. DR.. Brltton d. Evans who declared
yesterday that Thaw was not and new
er nad been paranoiac. continued his
testimony today. and was subjected To
long, searching cross examination bv
District Attorney Jerome.
In my opinion Thaw is now sane"
were almost the first words spoken hv
Evans today.
Thaw is eager TO testify. He enterea
the court room looking unusuaIlv
huoyhnt and expressed satisfaction
wiih the way in which the hearing ~
going jerome denied the report thai
Evelyn Nesblt Thaw had been SUBJ
paeaaea to appear today.
Jerome Grills Evans.
jerome reminded Evans that in hi.
former testimony he had declaref
nav was insane year before he
killed White. Evans answer to this
was that the information given bv
Thaw had caused him TO modify hi,
opinion. Jerome offered In evidence
Evans brain storm" report. which
was ono of the factors in gain.ng 1.
verdict of not guilty on account Of
Insanity at the second trial of Thaw.
Jerome read the alienlsrs conclusion
that Thaw at that time suffered from
adolescent insanity. and would be sub
ject TO outbreaks of the disease In the
future. Evans said that in the COM
plation of medical evidence made by
his assistants the only matter likely
to assist Thaw's attorneys at that tims
WAS included. They found as much or
more on the other side he remarked
but l told them not to put it in. whre
/ I assumed at the trial that all the fncts
upon which this report was based were
fr,tc. do not think 80 now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
NEAR AGREEMENT
ON TARIFF Bill
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Ex.
PEcTs TO CONCLUDE BE.
FORE ADJOURNMENT.
PRESIDENT STANDS PAT
FOR NO DUTY ON HIDES
Committee Will Recommend Putting
Hides on Free List Despite senate's
Threat to Defeat Final Passage of
6iII-senators Believed to Be Bluff
ing.

Washington, July 27.-That before
the end of the day there would be a
complete agreement by the confereas
on the tariff bill was the announcement
made by some of the house members
of the conference at noon today.
SO confident were the conferees that
the republican whip" of the house was
instructed to have every republican
member present next Thursday. when
IL is now expected the resolution au-
thorizing the house conferees to agree
to reduction on rates on leather and
heather goods will be presented. 1t is
further expected that by the time this
resolution is introduced the full confer
ence report will be prepared and ready
for submission TO the two houses.
Senate Opposition Subsidies.
The conferees have been assured that
the resolution will be adopted by the
house. In addition, Senator Aldrch
today received assurances that there
would be no serious opposition to the
agreement from the hide men in the
senate. 1t therefore may be predicted
that when made, the final report of
the conferees will provide for free
hides and for the scale of reduced rates
on leather and leather goods which was
given out last night
A meeting of the house conferees
with those of the senate was to have
taken place at II O'Clock today, but
Wa; postponed until 2:30 because the
preliminary meeting held by the house
members of the conference continued
longer than it had been expected to
continue. The house leaders had under
consideration proposition of the SEN
ators looking to the adoption of the
resolution by the house authorizing the
lower rate on leather and leather goods
When their meeting concluded it was
announced that the senate proposition
had been found entirely acceptable
|, The house today agreed to senate
concurrent resolution authorizing tie
president forthwith to transmit to the
governor of the states a copy of the
resolution recently adopted embodyine
the proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition regarding the imposition of an
incomee tax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27

and enlisted in the army fighting John
Barleycorn. Right on the heels of this
came the announcement that the Bry-
an mule Minnemascot has been as
signed to the mental job of hauling a
beer delivery cart in the streets" of
Goldfield, New, making house to house
deliveries.
Minnemascot came to Mr.. Bryan and
the Nebraska democracy during the
last presidential campaign as mas
cot. 1t had been exhibited at the Min
nesota state fair, was abandoned there
by the owner, and the managers sent
1t to Bryan's home. where 1t was re-
ceived with glad acclaim.
After the votes had been counted and
the mule had been proved a hoodoo a
democratic committee was appointed to
rid the Fairview premises of 1t. 1t was
sent to work on farm, but baked on
the job and was shipped back. Then it
was forced upon the south, but, not
being accustomed to cotton fields
again balked and a few days later was
braying for admission to the gates OF
Fafrview. Finally the democratic GEN.
trail committee hit upon a scheme for
forever ridding Nebraska of poor Min
ne-mascot. 1t offered the mule to the
precinct that could show the largest
democratic gain. Goldfield won.
For time the animal was the feat
ure of the mining town. but people
tired of it and now it is hauling beer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
THIEVES USED WIRELESS.
Los. Angeles Youths Operated Up-to
Date "RAraIars' Club"

Los Angeles Youths Operated Up-to-
Date Burglars Club"
Los Angeles, July 27.LWlnen patrol
men arrested four boys, whose ages
range from IA to IL years, in a de-
serted shack, they did not know that
they had unearthed anything more
than a gang Of petty thieves, but it
was discovered, the officers say, that
this gang has been operating the most
modern and up-to-date "burglars'
club ever found in the city. Wireless
te1egraphy was one Of the principal
features.
Arthur Smith, II years old. appeared
to be the ruling spirit Of the gang, and
he also was the operator Of the prin-
cipal wireless station. -Four other sta
tions were operated and members of
the gang were kept informed of one
another's movements by wireless, ac-
cording to the police. There were
seven members of the gang.
Smith was able to communicate with
three members after his arrest and
enable them to hide. However. they
were captured later. John Brown, aged
15; Burnett Ward, aged 16, and Leslie
Johnson, IA, were taken with Smith.
A deep pit, near the central wireless
station contained much loot, the Off
GERS say. Smith, it ds alleged, has
made confession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
SEEKS TO AID PAPER SUPPLY.
Representative Mann Will Watch Ex.
perin,ents on Various Woods.

Representative Mann viii Watch Ex.
perinents on Various Woods.
Washington. July 21--An investiga-
tion was started yesterday which may
prove of great Importance 10 the pro-
ducers as we'll as the consumers of
paper. Representative Mann Of Chica-
go, who was chairman of the special
house committee which looked into the
wood pulp and print paper question.
and made a report upon which the
house reduced the duty on print pa
per from Sc a ton 10 81. accompanied
by George f. Steele of Grand Rapids
president of the Nekoosa- Edwards Pa
per Company, called upon Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester OF the department.
of agriculture. and urged that an ex-
pert be placed at work at once to as
certain whether any wood can be used
as n substitute for spruce in the man.
ufacture of ground wood pulp. At pres
ent the price OF print paper is advance
Ing, according to manufacturers. he-
cause the supply of spruce wood IS
rapidly decreasing Mr. Pinchots CO.
operation was readily obtained.
In the manufacture OF pulp from
ground spruce the wood Is brought un-
DER hydrauilc pressure against a
grinding wheel The manufacturers
have found that no other wood can be
substituted for spruce under the con-
dtions used in treating spruce.
Should Investigations result in pro-
duclng from q wood more plentiful
than spruce a. pulp equally as good
as that now used, the manufacturers OF
paper admit that they will be forced
to reduce prices Mr. Pinchot. In giving
Mr. Mann enthusiastic support, Is
hopeful that the investigation will be
fruitful OF good results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
MARKER TOOK ALL CASH.
Indiana Bank Closed Until Government
Officials Arrive.

Upton. Ind, July 27.--How much
more than $4,000 is missing from the
First National Bank of which Noah
Marker, who has disappeared. was as
sistant cashier continued today a Sc
cret locked from the public behind the
doors of the institution. Early this
morning little groups of county and
townspeople. among them anxious de-
positors of the bank, gathered near it.
curiously re-reading and discussing
the placard announcing that Marker
had absconded with all the bank 8
available cash, and that the institution
would be closed until further instruc-
tions had been received from the treas
ury department at Washington. Bank
Examiner Frazier was expected to ar
rive today to take charge of the books.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27

cANToNWlNE ROBBED SELF.
Referee Decides Dakota Merchant
Must Make Good With Creditors


Sioux Falls, S. d., July 2T-Referee
Muller in the famous Cantonwine
bankruptcy case has decided that Cam
tered into conspiracy TO Cheat their
creditors
Cantonwine claimed that on Sept. IS,
he was robbed of $3.50 in cash which
prevented him paying that amount to
his numerous creditors. Soon after the
alleged robbery. Cantonwine went into
Bankruptcy and placed his liabilities
at 100000.
In his findings. Referee Muller holds
that the story of the robbery was a.
fake, pure and simple; that Canton
wine and his wife haNe still got pos
session of the money and that they
have hid 1t in order to avoid paying
their debts.
He orders Cantonwlne to turn over
s12.s60 Of the stolen money" and do 1t
quick. Furthermore. the trustee is en-
titled to judgment setting aside eer-
tain conveyances by which Canton
wine transferred property to his wife,
and requiring both Cantonwine and his
wife, both of whom were defendants
in the action, to deliver to the trustee.
notes described in the findings, and
which were given by Cantonwine to his
wife to secure alleged loans of money
made by her to him.
In case Cantonwine does not turn
over the money as ordered. thoy will
be arrested for contempt OF court, IL
Judge Garland confirms the findings OF
Referee Muller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
What Shaw Once Said.

Washington, July 27.-F'rom the
1nusty archives of the past somebody
has brought forth letter from former
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ
Shaw, written to President Roosevelt
four years ago. 1t is decidedly inter-
esting in view of the present situa-
ton, aside from showing the sagacity
of Roosevelt In side-Stepping the tar
ifr. Here it is:
Washington, D. c., Aug. 3, 1906
Dear Mr. President: l am constrained
to say another word about the tariff. 1
am abidingly convinced that to re-
wise the tariff during the next session
of congress will give you a democratic
congress for the last two years of
your administration, and that to re-
wise during your administration will
give a democratic successor.
Moody is right when he says that
a revision without putting hides on the
free list will make Massachusetts a
democratic state.
Wilson is equally right in saying
that to put hides on the free list will
carry three and probably five states to
the democratic party. While agreeing
with both of them, l agree with you
that the issue between free and duti-
able hides is relatively immauerfal to
everybody.
"The leather manufacturers of Mas
sachusetts have no difficulty, or l will
say little difficulty, in getting draw
back on the leather used in the man.
ufacture of shoes for export. a"
The Wilson referred to was James
Wilson. then as now secretary of agri-
culture. Mr.. Moody, now on the su-
prenle bench, was then in the cabinet
The politics of the situation which
Mr.. Shaw elucidated cuts a figure to-
day. If hides We're a staple in the states
like Michigan, West Virginia and some
others. instead of iron ore and coal, Mr.
Taft would find it still harder to put
thru his contention for principle
Free iron ore and free coal were or
the original program also. but they
have been scratched. Michigan ant
West Virginia have a big bunch OF
votes, each, in the electoral college, and
moreover, have good many repre-
sentatives in congress,whose politica
fortunes are wrapped up in local tariff
issues. The western states are not SO
populous, and are uncertain in polite.
at the best The republican manager:
irrespective of the White House, are
very anxious to strengthen their party
organization in states with specially
protected interests, when the state:
count big in the electoral college.
Some observers wonder how the
managers in connection with theil
scheme, figure on the middle west
which demands revision in the interes
of the consumer and not in the inter.
est of special industries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27
Rescued by Torpedo Boat.

Dover, July 27.-Latham was res
cued by torpedo boat. He succeeded
in covering nearly nineteen miles of
the tWenty-one miles of the channel
Five French torpedo boats accompanied
him from the French side of the chan
mel but were LETT behind by the fast
flying monoplane. Latham had given
out earlier in the day that he proposed
to fly from Calais across the channel.
thence continuing his journey overland
to London, sixty-five miles inland. thus
eclipsing the recent exploit of Louis
Bleriot. His accident prevented the
accomplishment of these feats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-27

them will be compromises, and il is
doubtful of the showing will measure
up to what the president has been un-
derstood to want with respect to many
specific items. Whether the country
will accept what Is done remains to be
seem The president himself under
stands that compromise is necessary
in completing any legislation involv-
ing radical differences of opinion. but
he feels that some matters of principle
are not to be compromised--and that
brings us, lest one forget. back to the
question of hides.
Having arranged everything else,
probably tomorrow-for everything else
is practically finished already free
hides will be inserted and the report
will be closesd. 1t Will he carried to the
White House for the presidents in
spection. Here is a report" Mr.. AID
rich will say, "and here are your free
hides. Now show that the votes to put
it thru the senate can be obtained and
the report goes i'm
And. for the reasons Indicated. it
will probably go in that way, and be
passed. In fact, it is understood,
Leader Aldrich is not so disturbed as
he appears to be on the surface He
has intimated that the completed re-
port will be kept under cover for day
or two, while Mr.. Payne prepares a
lengthy statement which he wishes to
make to the house regarding the work
of the conferees. This statement may
be designed In part to pave the way
for the adoption of rule to prevent
a point of order from lying against
the reduction of leather duties below
the house level, in order to comply
with the presidents wishes. and 1t may
pave the way, ALSO TO have the house
in readiness to take down the AK and
do some effective hitting if word OF
displeasure over what is presented
comes from the White House
Still further, the Payne report is in
tended = and perhaps this really is
the primary object-to inform the
country that downward revision has
been carried out, that the president $
wishes and demands have been met tc
a degree compatible with the country
expectations, and so strengthen the
cause of many nervous members OF
congress who are looking most anxi-
ously to the primaries and the cleo
tions next year