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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-12

The National Rivers and Hsrbors congress adjourned after urging that $50,1GG,0G0 It epeDt annually on in- land waterways.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-12
Princess Louise Of selaio

F'iH|SsS LDbtSS Df Dct3fofn N<fe en- tered suit for recovery of ss.0g0 800, which belonged t0 her father, the late King Leopold and now held by the Aleder FDiib8ch foundation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-12

Secretary of War Dickinson, in his annual report, urges the erection Of guns to protect ff1e entrance 10 the Chesapeake bay au6 the purchase OK aeroplancs for the army
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-12
Condensed Telegrams

Bid Of SSO,000 Was Received for the cruiser Boston. which had been condemned.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
PATENTS TO VALLEY LANDS.

The United States Land Office has issued patents to Imperial Valley lands as follows:
 To Anna Wiechman, tract 55-13-14. To J. F. Roberts, tract 119-13-14. To o. l.. Penry, tract 60-14-15. To Joseph Preininger tract 100-i 5-14 To Emily Beman tract S3-15-15. To George Cortner, tract 6-17-14. To T. J. Faulkner, tract 161-15- 13. To H. c. Oakley, tract 50-15-13. To Josiah Haskell, tract 73-16-13. To Christopher Bradford, tract A. 15-14
 To Edwin Stahl, tract 106-14-1 3-1 A. To Andrew Anderson, tract 149-14-15. To Geo. Denny, rtact 123-16-13. To Geo. Denny, tract 122-16-13. To Wm. Forester, tract 100-15- IS. To Geo. Gunderson, tract 57-15-13. To James Churchill, tract 45-16-15. To Chas. Royco, tract 110-13-15. To Addie l.. Turbott, tract S3-15-14. To F. F. Chumard, tract 51-16-15. To w. B. Richards, tract 149-15-15. To Harriet Richards, tract 1O2-15-15. To Harriet A. Richards, tract 99-15-15 To Chase. Chaser, tract 40-14-13. To Harry E. Miller, tract 122-16-14. To Wm. Darby, tract 551s -16-14. To J. Steven Schrirm, tract 57-16-14 To Paul H. McPherrin, tract 1O4- 14-14.
 To Arthur J. McPherrin, tract 43- 15-13.
 To Orville N Shaw, tract 112-15-15. To Elizabeth Ferguson, tract 1O1- 15-15.
 To Lucy H. Alexander, tract 6S-13-14. To Alexander N. Jones tract 167- 16-13.
 To Bertha Rehkopf, tract 67-14-15. To Fred Rehkopf, tract 6S-14-15. To Sam. E. Moore, tract 43R-16-14 To Edw. E. Forester, tract 66-15-13 To Sidney McHarg, tract 3S-17-15 To F. c. Paulin, tract 59-16-13. To M. P. Broves, tract 75-15-13.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
Public Library Church and Residences Improve the
 County Seat
Activity in Industrial District East of Railroad Shown in Progress on Mill and Storage Buildings of oil and Cotton Company. End of Tent House Period.

El Centro is enjoying building season of no small proportions. Car penters are in demand, and in all parts of the city evidences of sub stantial growth are apparent
 The $10,0OO Carnegie Library build ing, on State street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, has it's walls com pleted and the interior work is ill progress. The ornamental portal is taking shape and the graceful lines of the building show that Fl Centro will soon have one of the handsomest library buildings in Southern Califor- mia.
 Adjoining the library building on the east the wo-story hollow tile apartment building of c. E. Sprouse is making good progress The second story walls are now arising. This building will be equipped with mod ern improvements and will be high class in every regard
 The State Street Christian Church, at State and Fifth streets, has been plastered the exterior has been paint ed and the interior finishing work is now in progress. The contractor, w. l. Stone, promises this congregation the use of the building for it's Christ mas services.
 In the industrial district a trans formation is taking place by the cree tion of the mammoth buildings of the Imperial Valley Oil & Cotton Com pany. The new gin building is com pleted; the hollow-tile office building is finished and is occupied and the oil mill frame is ready for the pressed steel covering. Work is in progress on the seed house and Storage house.
 The 100-fo building of Dick Bar barick's, on Main street is now com pleted and is occupied; and the hol- low-til office building for the Joseph R. Loftus Company has been plastered and is having it's interior finished.
 Cottages are arising in various sec tions of the town, and many improve ments are being made on residence properties. Gradually the tent house era is giving way to permanent homes El Centro is undergoing a period of transformation, and with the forth coming tree planting on all residence streets it will soon assume the ap- pearance of a City Beautiful"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
CITY WATER WORKS
Connections With Residences Being
 Made as Rapidly as Possible.

City Engineer Pearson reports sat isfactory progress toward completion and operation of El Centro's new water system. About sev- enty connections of residences with the mains have been made in the western part of the city, and that work is going on at the rat of about fifteen a day It is necessary to begin al the upper end and work systemati- cally eastward, and the order in which applications are made cannot govern the work.
 The tower for the tank has been erected and a part of the tank placed, 1t will take few weeks to complete the tank, and in the meantime water is pumped directly into the mains. Use of the new system makes it pos sible to operate the flush tanks of the sewers more regularly, and when the pressure tank shall be in commits sion the supply can be so regulated as to keep the septic system in proper condition and do away with present annoyances at the sewer farm.
 The settling basins at the pumping station are in good shape, and com paratively clear water is obtained. For short time, while the pumps are in direct connection. the water delivered through the mains will be tainted with oil, but that condition will disappear when the pressure tank is used.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
GUARDING THE BORDER
Not Advisable to go Shooting In Lower California While Mexico
 "Revolutes."

Projected quail and duck shooting trips to the small-game country south of CaleXico may as well be postponed for a few days According to the San Diego Union, the Mexican government has ordered customs and immigration officials along the line to prevent ann munition and firearms of any descrip- ton from passing the border into Mex ican territory.
 Similar orders have been received by the Mexican rurales stationed along the border. Information has reached San Diego to the effect that large number of rifles, revolvers and ammu- milton already have been taken secret ly through Tia Juana into the interior, and the governor of Lower California is said to have been informed of this activity.
 It is said that the expression of ill feeling against Americans, which is manifested in the interior of Mexico, has extended to Tia Juana.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26

was arrived at by leaving poor stands out of the reckoning. The actual crop condition has been about 75 per cent. and the total yield is estimated by careful observers at 5000 bales. If the crop goes as high as 10000 bales it will be an agreeable surprise. Many fields will produce more than a bale to the acre, but the scattering stand in other fields will bring down the average
 A bulletin just issued by the depart ment of commerce and labor shows why Japanese buyers are watching the Imperial Valley cotton fields for their supply.
 This bulletin shows that the imports of cotton by Japan in the first eight months of 1910 fell off more than one half as compared with the same months of 1908, and the reason given is the increased price of American cotton. Japan turned to India for EiuCn or US supply, the imports rom that country increasing from 1670O0,- 900 pounds, valued at $17,000,0OO, in the first eight months of 1908, to 36O,- 100000 pounds, valued at $44,000,00 in the same period of this year.
 One of the important elements in the cost of American cotton to the Japanese is the high railroad rate across the United States This will be largely eliminated by the produc- ton of cotton in California. If Southern California has an excess of cotton over what may be needed in coming years to supply Pacific coast mills, market can be found in Japan without encroaching on the markets of the present cotton sections of the South, for competition will come prin- cipally from India. Southern Califor- mia can compete with India and yet obtain good price, apparently, with | the transcontinental freight rate elim- i mated.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE
Revival of Activity to be Promoted
 By Annual Banquet.

An effort to revive interest in the El Centro Chamber of Commerce and make the work of that body effective will be made next Thursday night, when the first annual dinner of the chamber will be given at the Oregon hotel. All citizens are invited to join in the movement and to attend the dinner, for which tickets will be supplied by the secretary at cost of fifty cents each. Ladies are invited to attend
 It is proposed that the Chamber of Commerce prepare and publish infor- nation about the valley and have the booklets ready for distribution at the County Fair in December.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
COUNTY FAIR NOTES
Railroad Offers Advertising Aid and
 Special Rates of Fare.

The Board of Directors of the Coun- ty Fair Association held meetings on Wednesday and Friday to deal with various details of the work of arrang- ing for exhibits.
 The board decided to request the County Federation of Women's Clubs to take charge of household exhibits and maintain quarters for women at the fair.
 The Southern Pacific offers to assist in advertising the fair by means of posters and notices in the Los Ange- les papers, and to arrange for special one-and-a-third fare rates for round trip tickets from all points between Los Angeles and Yuma
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
HALF A MILLION "sHEPHERDs."

Up to date the firm of A. L. Burt & Co.,, book-dealers in New York, has bought from the publishers half a million copies of Harold Bell Wright's most popular novel "The Shepherd of the Hills" An order for 175,OON copies, placed this month. brings the total handled by that firm alone up to the half million mark The indi- cations are that the sale of Dan Mathews" will reach the same figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
WTICULTURAL STATION
Department of Agriculture may Un- dertake Experimental Work in
 Imperial Valley.

As a result of the recent visit to Imperial Valley of George c. Illus mann viticulturist of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agri- culture, it is reasonably certain that this valley will have viticultural experimental station established with in the ensuing season. Brawley will probably be the site of this new eX- perimental work.
 MT Husmann and his brother, who is stationed at the experimental farm at Napa, made a general observation of Imperial Valley vineyards during their visit here last week. They had already obtained considerable infor- matlon of viticultural conditions here on previous visits NIr Husmann be- lieves that the possibilities of the Inn perial Valley as a grape producing district are so promising that the De partment of Agriculture should take immediate steps to help solve the problem as to the best varieties fol the peculiar conditions which obtain here. The results will be of benefit not only to Imperial Valley but to the Coachella Valley, where conditions arc similar, and to the irrigated districts of Arizona and along the Colorado river.
 It is understood that the state Uni yersity will also extend it's expert mental work in Imperial Valley t'
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
MURDERED AT IMPERIAL.

Juan Nicolas, young Mexican aged about 22 years, shot and killed his uncle last Tuesday night at the old adobe house east of the railroad tracks at Imperial. The trouble was over family affairs, the young man stating after the shooting, it is reported, that his uncle had seduced his sister. Nicolas made his escape and is be- lieved to be in Mexico
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26

division was presented and accepted.
 The City Clerk was instructed to pay assessments on 40 shares of No. water stock owned by the city.
 The Board adopted a resolution va eating alleys along the Southern Pa cilic Railroad
 Several erroneous assessments were considered and referred to various committees for further consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
ARMS SEIZED AT ANDRADE.

The baggage of every passenger go- ing into Mexico these days is being carefully inspected by the Mexican authorities No fire arms of any de- scription are allowed to pass over the line. At Andrade last Tuesday, says the Yuma Sun, several guns were ta- ken from the trunks and baggage of passengers and confiscated by the Mexican authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS
All But Two Propositions Before Peo pie at Last Election Receive En-
 dorsement in Imperial County.

The Board of Supervisors of Impe- rial County has officially declared the vote on the various amendments and propositions submitted to the people at the general election on November &, as follows.
 Senate Amendment No. 1: 395 votes Yes; 4SS votes No,
 No. II: 502 votes Yes; 300 votes No. Mo- 36; 412 votes Yes; 163 votes No. Mo- 3S: 416 votes Yes 21O votes No, Mo- A 4Ol votes Yes 221 votes No, Mo- 52 426 votes Yes; 37O votes No. Mo- IA: 51S votes Yes; 1S4 votes No. Mo- S3 5O6 votes Yes 237 votes No,
 Proposition of the San Francisco Harbor Improvement Act, 1909; For BIT votes; Against, 24O votes
 State Highway Act: For 32G: Against 365.
 India Basin Act; For S12; Against 25l.
 San Diego Seawall Act: For 6S1 Against 104
 The amendment turned down is the scheme to relieve corporations from county taxation,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

The usual Saturday evening con- cert will be given tonight at the band stand on Main street by the El Cen tro Concert Band. Each week these concerts are proving more popular, and many people make it point to drive in from the country to enjoy them. The programme for tonight is as follows:
 The Watch on the Rhine" Grand March. ............"M Majesty" ." WdiIA ...' .'..... AnSella. selection ................" "Erminie. '' Baratone solo. ............. Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.' ''
 John Norton.
 ruo n ,r,. "Moon Bird,
 Pony Boy .' Wedding March. (. .. from "Lohengrin. '' Selection ....... Bells of Conerville.' ' 'i"iNi '''''' '..''''.'.... viva.
 Star Spangled Banner"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
CITY TRUSTEES,

At the meeting of the City Trustees last Tuesday evening, the City Engl- neer reported that he had begun ma king service connections with the new municipal water system and had made water connections with two laterals of the sewer system.
 4 A map of the Hamilton Posten sub
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
MEXICO AIDS IN RIVER WORK.

The Mexican government has noti- fled it's customs officials to admit free of duty or charge men machinery and material for the Colorado river levees. and there will be no delay on that ac- count. The Mexican government Is cooperating with the United States in every way possible to facilitate the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26
NEW INTER URBAN CAR.

A new combined passenger and bag gage motor car has been running on the Holton Inter- Urban railway this week, and when tried out and accepted it will be put on the regular run in place of the smaller car that has served up to the present time
Imperial Valley press., 1910-11-26

cover practical experimental work in viticulture, and a bill will be intro duced in the next session of the Legis- lature, asking for an appropriation te carry on this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
SERIOUS SHOOTING
 AFFAIR AT OZARK
MARION MDONALD+ SHOT BY BANK CASHIER-CAUSE OF TROUBLE NOT sTATED-WoUNDED MAN MAY RECOVER.

Montgomery, January 26.-(Speciai.) )-An Ozark. Ala, special to the Journal says:
 Marvin Mcdonald, aged 27, well known here, where he was raised, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded at o'clock last night by c. B. Garner, aged 25, cashier of the Ozark City bank.
 Immediately after the tragedy Garner left and it is not known where he is hid- ing. His father, William Garner, is pres- ident of the Ozark City bank. and his brother, Ralph Garner, an assistant state bank examiner.
 The shooting took place in the Salica's store and fruit stand, where the two men met just after supper. Little was said before Garner pulled pistol and fired and Mcdonald fell back with bullet hole in his bowels
 Garner stepped out of the stoe and was soon out of sight. He has not been seen since, but it is thought he can be readily located when the trouble takes a definite attitude as to the future-
 Doctors were rushed ia to the aid of the injured man and he was made com fortable until train time when he was rushed to Montgomery.
 The shooting attracted wide attention from all sides. Both the men are well known and of families who have been for years in the county. Mcdonald, who is a machinist, has lived here all his life, though some time ago his father J. F. Mcdonald, with the rest of the family. moved to Waycross, Ga, to live, the father finding employment there in the railroad service. William Garner, father of the man who did the shooting, is a member of the legislature from his county and a candidate for state treasurer. at the coming primaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Do Not Expect to Lose.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 We notice this morning in Hotel Lob bies" a reported personal interview in which it makes the writer say that we are getting out an Edition de Luke of Greater Birmingham about March 5, but at loss. We hope that this will not be the case We certainly never in- tended to convey that idea to any one and we had no interview that we know of The writer was called on at his residence last night by Y. NJ C. A. committee, one of whom spoke to him with reference to the Shoppers Guide" and the "Edition de Luxe" We told him that the former was gotton out at a. loss, but hoped to be more successful with the latter. referring to the "Edi- ton de Luxe" of course, that would put us in 8 wrong light before the pub lie, and we do not want to be in position as appealing to anyones sym pathy, as we are going ahead to get out the book, whether the civic pride of the citizens of Birmingham sustain it or not. We can and will leave out many public buildings if not sustained by subscrip- tions large enough to put them in.
 We would appreciate your making a. correction as what the writer said was not intended for publication. Yours very truly. H. DAVIS, President.
 Birmingham, January 25. 1s1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
BURNS BIRTHDAY
 IS CELEBRATED
PROGRAMME OF SCOTCH AIRS AND BURNS POEMS PROVES EN- JoYA5LE OCCASION AT WILLIAM. PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The anniversary of the birth of Rob- ert Burns, the great Scotch poet, was fttingiy observed last night by the Cal edonian club of Vivian. A large crowd of members and their friends were pres ent. Robert Neill was in the chair and made neat little speech setting forth the object of the occasion and extending a welcome to the guests The opening number was Planting, Rowing, Robin" by the entire membership of the club
 The programme was quite lengthy and included many of Burns songs and other national Scotch melodies. Addresses were made by George Bodeker, Andy Ramage, otherwise. the Duke of Fife Robert Neill and others. The younger people en- gagged in dancing during the intervals of the programme.
 The occasion was one of much pleas ure and will long be remembered by the participants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
lssue Involved.

Washington, January 26.-That an inn portant issue is involved in the devision of Judge Hough in the Panama libel case, that of its effect on the enforcement of state penal laws In localities under fed oral jurisdiction. is recognized at the de- partment of justice. Attorney General Wickersham was not prepared today to say whether or not an appeal from the de- cision to the supreme court would be taken
 There is another indictment pending in the District of Columbia, that against the Indianapolis News. it's owner and pub fisher growing out of the same publica- tions as those on which the indictment ouashed by Judge Hough was drawn. but Judge Anderson of the United States court al Indianapolis refused to order the re- moval of the defendants resident there from that state to this city, unless said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
officials of oil Company Confer.

Huntsville, January 2e.-(Special.) )-Some of the officers and prominent directors and shareholders of the New York-Ala- bama oil Co.,, are here to confer and determine what the company Is going to do T. w. Pratt, vice president; pr. Charles M Erwin. secretary and general manager; J. P. Wright, general agent, of Birmingham; s. L. Whitten of Chicago. and others are here. The company has expended about s5O.O0o in sinking wells in this section and the leaders of the enterprise are more confident than ever before that they will eventually find oil in such quantities as will make this one of the best fields in the south. The well that is being sunk, in West Huntsville is now about 1200 feet deep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
ENGINEERS BODY
 TAKEN TO MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, January 26.-(Special.) J. The remains of Engineer R. Lou Stringer, who died in Mobile last night as a re- suit of injuries received in the Mobile and Ohio wreck near Mobile yesterday morning, reached Meridian tonight and were taken to the family residence The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be in Magnolia cemetery. The Ma sons and Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers will attend the funeral in a body.
 Arthur Swain, aged P, son of the Rev. W. N. Swain, a Baptist minister of Bir- mingham, died in this city today of tu- berculosis. The deceased was popular young printer. Besides his parents his widow and one child survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
New School Improvement Associ att on.

Florence, January 26.1Special.) "A school improvement association, an organ ization with 9 public-spfrrted women composing the membership, was formed yesterday at the Patton city school, with Mrs. R. Lee Glenn as president, Miss velma Moore secretary and Miss Dana Snyder treasurer Meetings will be held the first Thursday in each month and the association is determined to accom- plish much in the way of beautifying the city schools. Arbor Day, which had been postponed on account of bad wealth CT, was observed yesterday at the Patton school, and trees were planted by the students in honor of Gen. Joe Wheeler, Miss Maud Lindsay and the Rev. Spen- cer Tunnell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
Quail Killed By Cold.

Louisville, January 26.-Whatever source of reliance the Bob White" pop ulation of Kentucky may have found in the. statutes, 1t has none in the wealth CT sportsmen have received reports from various parts of the state to the effect that fully 30 per cent of the quail were frozen or starved to death in the re- cent snow. In Barber county hundreds of the birds were killed by pot hunt ers" It is estimated that 6 per cent of the quail were wiped out during the regular hunting season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
Elliott Dexter Seat Sale.

Seats for the engagement of Elliott Dexter in " The Prince Chap at the Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and night will be placed on sale at o'clock this morning. 'The Prince Chap is a simple story in the telling but full of enjoyment through every minute of it's stage presentment with it's many life like and individual characters.