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Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

took course in the law school of the Iowa State University, graduating with the Class of 1903. Mr Cole lost little time after receiving his sheepskin be- fore opening law offices in Mason City, Iowa, where he was successfully en- gagged i'll practice for a year before coming to Holtville, in 1905. At the time of the formation of Imperial County, he allowed his name to be used on the Citizens Ticket, with the result that he was elected to his pres ent responsible position by f1atter- ing majority, and was reelected for six years at the expiration of his first short term.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

the plant will have daily capacity of S5 tons.
 Eiolton Inter Urban Railroad.
 Another of the Holton Power Com panys enterprises is the Holton In- ter Urban Railway. This is a stand ard guage road eleven miles in length connecting Holtville with El Centro and the Southern Pacific Railroad The Holton Inter- Urban has been an important factor in the settlement and development of the rich farming coun- try between Bl Centro and Holtville.
 Equipped with two locomotives and the necessary freight and passenger cars the company renders a service that is equal to the requirements of the section service, To provide for a frequent passenger service, two gas oline motor cars are used. Freight business on the road shows a grati- flying growth from year to year, and
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
M. S. COOK, TAX COLLECTOR

Major &. Cook, Tax Collector of Im- perial County, is a native of Albany. N. Y., where he was born April 26, 1883, His boyhood was spent in his native city, but the call of the West. in 1904, brought him to California and the Imperial Valley. For three years following his advent to the val ley he ranched near Holtville, and later was for two years connected with a well known realty firm in that town. MT Cook was appointed to the office of Tax Collector, by the Board of Supervisors, in July, 1909. succeeding D. G. Wright the former incumbent.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
MORLEY MEADOWS, SHERIFF

Mobley Meadows, sheriff of Imperial County since it formation, is a Na- tive Son of California and was born in Visalia In the year 1875. He comes from long line of California pioneers, his father having been the first sher- if of Tulare county. In 1901 MT. Meadows came to the Imperial Val ley, then but a barren desert. He was connected with the first irriga- tion work in the valley as superin- tendent of construction, and took . prominent part in stopping the ovs~- flow of the Colorado At the firw: election held in the county he receiv- ed the nomination for sheriff and his election followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
HEBER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

ton located at El Centro. This plant is operated by steam and is equipped with a battery of Sterling boilers of 600 horse power and one $50 K w. General Electric generator. Complete in it's every detail this plant has been provided for use in case of an emergency.
 Making Ice for Valley
 Another of the Holton Power Com panys big enterprises is the immense ice plant al El Centro. The original factory was built about the time Fl Centro was laid ont and. was put in operation in time to be available for shippers in the summer of 1907. Less than three months after it's cOmple- tion. the plant was burned to the ground Some idea of the value of the plant to the shippers and residents of the valley may be realized when it is known that during the time the planf was out of commission, ship ments of ice from Los Angeles lost in weight between 50 and 75 per cent before arriving in the valley. The equipment of the new plant consisted of two Prick ice making machines with q daily capacity of fifty tons. The storage capacity was 5000 tons
 The demand for ice for refrigerating cars has far exceeded the capacity of the plant in the past and the Pacific Fruit Express has shipped in thous- ands of tons. With a view to keep ing pace with the growth of the val ley the management of the Holton Power Company has had substan- tlal addition built to the ice factory. This work is rapidly approaching com pletion and will be finished in time for this seasons shipments,
 The addition to the plant will be equipped with a 35 ton ice-making machine of the latest type. Formerly to make clear ice the company was obliged to distill the water, but with the new machinery it is made from settled water at a greatly reduced ex- pense With the addition completed
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
J. E. CARR SUPER
 bNTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

J. E. Carr, Superintendent of Schools of Imperial County, is native of Ohio While he was boy his parents moved to California, and he may be said to have grown to manhood in Nevada County this state. His experience. as teacher commenced at IS years of age. Later he entered business in Grass Valley, and during Mir. Cleve- lands administration, Mr. Carr was appointed postmaster of Nevada City He also served his county as Clerk and Auditor, In 1901 he came to the Imperial Valley and when the county was formed was chosen to fill his present position.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

has it to a much greater extent than most large corporations
 Mr. Holt's first venture in building cities was in establishing the town of Holtville. In 1905 MT. Holt decid- ed that in the furtherance of his oth- CT enterprises another city ought to he built and he purchased a half sec tion of land four miles south of 1m- iperial and laid the foundations for what is now the city of El Cetnr0. Early in the history of the town he turned over the townsite project to "a syndicate of Redlands men but ever since has centralized his Imperial Valley enterprises in this town.
 One of MT. Holt's most valuable as- sets is his knowledge of men. The few whom he persuaded to come to jEi Centro and help him build town were certainly of the right sort. There [ were not many of them, but they were live ones. They stood behind MT. Holt in his endeavor to have a new county set off and they worked faith fully with him to have El Centro made the county seat of the new county. They succeeded in both.
 MT. Holt has ideas of his own in building a town. He started with a $4OO0O opera house and $25, 1000 ho- tel When the people began to come they found metropolitan conveniences awaiting them. MT. Holt also erect ed twenty single story business blocks, renting them at low figure until the merchants were establish ed and able to pay more He also caused the placing of building re- striction which makes 1t impossible to erect frame building or a shack in the central business portion of the city There is not town in the valley in which he has not erected and still owns substantial business blocks. All of his enterprises have been prompted on a sound business basis and he has never manipulated in stocks. His enterprises are substan- tially built and with an eye to the
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

the road is making friends for itself and money for its owners.
 The Imperial Valley Gas Company
 The Imperial Valley Gas Company is another of the enterprises launch ed and carried to successful comple- tion by ". F. Holt. Plans were pre- pared for the erection of gas plant about a year ago and work upon it's construction has been actively pushed since last fall. The plant has daily capacity of over 15O,OO0 cubic feet of
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
O. R. MILLER, POSTMASTER

The present postmaster of El Cen. tro, O. R. Miller is a native of Mis-. souri, in which great commonwealth he was born August 8. 1884 He came to California several years ago. and later resided in San Diego, where he held position of trust in the County Recorders Office. Mir. Miller first saw Imperial Valley in 1906 and has since been closely identified with It's growth. He enjoys the distinction of having been the third postmaster appointed by President Taft. The business of the Hl centrO office Is showing a steady Increase, 1t being estimated that more than 1s,OOO pieces of mali per month new pass through the of- flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
LEWIS F. JAMESON
 COUNTY AUDITOR

Lewis DavissOn, County Auditor was born in Santa Maria, Santa Bar. bara County, California, in 1879. His first employment was with the Bank of Santa Maria, and upon coming to the Imperial valley he accepted a position with the Valley State Bank In December, 1908, when a vacancy occurred in the County Auditors of- flee, MT Davisson secured the ap- pointment of auditor from the Board of Supervisors, which position he has filled to the satisfaction of the pub lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

veyor. For six years he was one of Leaving in August 1906, he remained away two years The year 1908 saw him return, however, and here he has remained ever since. His partner, E.. H. Gaines, was elected County Sur veyor at the time the county was form ed, but resigned in 1909 and the County Board of Supervisors then ap- pointed MT. Perry to the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

in dimensions, upon which he has taken long lease. Another garage is operated by him in Imperial, In connection with which is complete ly equipped repair shop. Successful in his business enterprises, he Is re- garded as one of the valley represen- tative citizens.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
Officers of
 tue County
FRANKLIN ]. COLE
 SUPERIOR JUDGE

The present Judge of the Superior Court of Imperial County is an Iowan, having been born in that good old state in the year 1874. He received his early education there and at the outbreak of the Spanish American War he was one of the first to volun- teer his services to his country At the close of the war, young Cole re- turned to his native town and later
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

luJuIt, dHu III tuhJ way He ubb great ly aided not only the prosperity of the towns but the development of the Imperial Valley.
 THE BOLTON POWER COMPANY
 The Holton Power Company was incorporated November 16, 1903, by w. F. Holt, founder of the towns of Holtville and El Ceutro. The com pany was formed for the purpose of supplying the various towns of the Imperial Valley with both electric light and power, A site was select ed for the companys original electric power plant at Holtville, where 8 fall of 40 feet was selected from the No. main canal, by bringing the water distance of about 3 miles from the main canal to the site of the plant. The original plant was equipped with 250 K W. Bullock generator, later an additional $50 k. W. generator be- ing installed. With the development of the country and the growth of the towns increasing demands upon the capacity of the plant necessitated it's enlargement.
 Plant at Holtville
 A reinforced concrete station was erected at point near the old plant. By piping the water a distance of 1900 feet from the storage reservoirs, through a 50-inch wooden stave pipe line, fall of v feet was secured. This fine, modern plant has just been completed few months, and is equip ped with Allis- Chalmers machinery throughout. The equipment consists of massive turbine and a 750 K. w. generator and governor The switch board is a four panel one and while but three panels are in use the fourth will be used shortly as the capacity of the plant is to be doubled by the installation of another 750 K. w. gen. orator which will be installed by FeDruary nrSt. IhlS Will give the plant a capacity of 1900 h. D. A sub stantial transmission line runs from the power house at Holtville, to the towns of Fl Centro, Calexico Jm- perial and Brawley. These high ten sion lines are built to carry 25000 volts. and there are brick substations for the handling of the current at each town served. The electric power is in general use for pumping water, operating creameries, laundries, re- frigerating purposes, operating cleo tric fans, and various uses of a sim liar nature.
 Auxiliary Plant
 The Holton Power Company also has an auxiliary electric power sta
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future, and in that way he has great ly aided not only the prosperity of the towns but the development of the Imperial Valley.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
ERRORS OF 0RDlNARIES
DELAY PENSIONS OF VETS

over Seoo.ooo IN pensions TO confederate
= veterans Is being held UP on account or
the delays or inaccuracy OF some Of the
yordinaries OF the state OF Georgia and
until all the pay rolls are correctly re
turned 10 Pension Commissioner; j. ".
Lindsey not a cent Of money can be paid
out TO the veterans Of the state, many OF
wilOm are soreIy In need of the money.
n Some DAYS ago Governor Brown ad-
dressed a letter 20 Commissioner Lindsey
stating that the money was in the treas
uTy and he was willing TO pay IL out as
soon as the commissioner was ready.
IN reply to this letter Commissioner Lind
sey- wrote TO Governor Brown stating
that he had received only 50 returns out
OF the rs counties in the state. and that
! OF these only - were correct. He re-
turned 81 rolls When he receives these.
dray corrected. together with the rolls
OF IS counties yet TO be made out. he WIN
be in a position 10 draw the checks.
The law states thai pensions can be
paid after January L con-zissioner Lind
sey Instructed cash a fnEa TO make their
reports by January y. Az happens every
year q majority ara kaS - inaccurate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
KENNESAW BANK CLOSES;
WARRANT FOR CASHIER?

A shortage OF $4,000 has been found on
the books of the Bank of Kennesaw, in
Cobb county, and Cashier William p
Whitaker is a fugitive from justice, ac-
cording TO statements by President J. w.
Bennett. of the bank. and Sheriff Nc
Kenny, of Cobb county, who are in At
lanta making a diligent search for the
missing man.
Last Friday morningi it is stated, Whit
aker disappeared from Kennesaw. An ex-
animation of his books revealed tine
shortage. 1t was then learned that he
had hastily boarded the morning train
for Atlanta. Expert accounts were sent
for, to go over the books and make sure
there was no misunderstanding. Then the
sheriff and the president of the bank got
on the trail.
+ Whitaker is 25 years old, about feet s
Inches tall, has brown eyes, heavy black
waving hair which he parts in the middle
a dark complexion, and has gold crowns
on some of his jaw teeth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
"PeopIe Pay Price of Tariff
Slavery in Cost OF High Liping''
Especial correspondence)

WASHINGTON, d. Ex-senator Moses
f. Clapp. or Minnesota, urgess-fh an in
terview to a representative OF The Jour
nal. that most if-uOt all of the recent
great increases in cost of living are due
to the raising of tariff rates by the Payne
Aldricla law.
Take. for instance said he. 1.-THE
prices of all clothing. household goods
and furnishings, canned goods, fruits,
household utensils and building materials
all these were directly affected by the
Payne AIdrich tariff law. But II also
must be remembered that kindred goods,
whether protected or not. move in
price sympathy woth the commodities
which are protected.
You will hear 1t said constantly with
reference to something on which the price
has been advanced. oh, that isn't the
tariff at all. That increase has nothing
TO do with the tariff. But the fact re-
mains that the tariff reaches all along
the line.
You can't raise the cost of living to a
man who is producing something TO sell
without forcing that man TO raise cor
respondingly the price of what he has
To sell.
1T is the combination in our own
markets today which make it so difficult
for us and which put the Payne-Aldrich.
bill i'm the light of fattening the trusts
and corporations at the expense of the
poor man who must live on top-notch
prices for necessaries. ~f \
'The new tariff is costing the Ameri-
can people millions on millions of dollars.
principally In the necessities of life, as
shown In the increased cost of living.
Had the Psyne-Aldrich bill been beatenl
as IL should have been, this money wouio
have been saved to the poor, where it IS
most needed.
when enc producer found his cost
of living increased, he raised his prices,
and so they are all engaged in raising
prices now.
Some time ago a woman in Washing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
TO SEPARATE SOUTHERN
J and union PACIFIC?
Wall Street Says Divorce of
Hartman Lines Is PraCti-
cally Decided

NEW YORK. Jan. IA proposition
hooking 10 the separation Of the Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific systems is now
under consideration between President
Taft and ATTORNEY General Wickersham
and officials az the Hartman railroads.
II Was said i'm Wall street today taht a
definite announcement % the separation
wss only question OF time.
'fne executive committees OF the Har-
riman lines in the Union Pacific Railroad
company. the Southern Pacific company.
the Oregon short Line Railroad cOmpa-
~ and the oregon Railroad and Naviga-
ton company. held their regular week
Is meetings today. Judge Lovett an
nounced in advance that nothing other
than routine business would engage the
attention OF the committees.
Nevertheless ID was taken for granted
that yesterdays conference at Washing
ton would be very thoroughly discussed
Some OF Judge Lovett's associates inti-
mated that yesterdays meeting had not
been barren Of results quite satisfactory
tc the railroad interests.
There is reason TO believe that at yes
terdav's meeting a proposition was for
the separation OF the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads along the lines
laid down By the government in its suit.
This proposal came from the railroad IN
teresfS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
LEW WALLACE STATUE
is PLACED IN CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, Jan. LIN commemo-
ration of his great services to his state
and country, a statue of Gen. Lew Wal
lace, soldier, author and diplomat, was
today placed in the capitol. thus making
another notable addition to the gallery
of great Americans whose efhgies adorn
statuary hall. Oliver P. Morton. war
governor of Indiana, Is the other citizen
who has been honored by the Hoosier
state In the same manner.
The unwilling today was made the oc-
casion of an imposing ceremony. Capt.
John P. Megrew, who served as an Of
f1cer in General Wallace's command in
the civil war and president OF the Lew
Wallace statue commission, presided, the
figure being unveiled by Lew Wallace.
Jr., grandson of the general Gov.
Thomas r. Marshall. of Indiana. accept
ed the statue on behalf of his state from
the commission. which had charge of its
preparation.
Others who delivered eulogies were Sem
ator Beveridge, A. Rustem Bay. charge
d'affaires of the Turkish embassy, and
w. H. Andrews, delegate from New
Mexico.
One of the most notable features OF the
ceremony was the reading Of an original
poem by James Whitcomb Riley.
The statue was the work OF Andrew
O'Connor. of Paris. 1t Is seven feet in
height. The figure is clad in the uniform
of a major general of the United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
SIXTH DISTRICT w. C. T. u.
MEETS In GAINESVILLE
Interesting Sessions Are Held
With Well Known Speak
erS Present

GAINESVILLE, Ca, Jan. 12.-The Wo-
mans Christian Temperance institute for
the Sixth district is in session here this
week, and will close with an interesting
program at the Methodist church We'd
nosday evening. A number of delegates
are present from the various local organ
izations throughout the district, and the
meetings are full of interest and enthusi-
asm.
are Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, the well
known speaker and worker, and Mrs. T..
E. Patterson, the president Of the state
organization. Among the local speakers
and active workers are Mrs. ]. l. Ken
nedy, Mrs. j. T. Blalock, Mrs. c.. II.
Norris. Mrs. B. F. Reeves, and other la
dies of the city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
GOVERNOR BROWN WILL
PROBE MISSING PLATES

The missing plates and Dooks-cnlefly
reprints of Georgia supreme court reports
which the state paid for but failed to
receive, and the value of which is esti-
mated at $4,000 by Mrs. Maud Barker
Cobb. state librarian, may lead to suits
in the name of the state against the
bcndsmen Of the former state printer.
This was the old Franklin Turner Print
ing company. which went into BANKRUPT
cy soD:e time ago.
Governor Brown has requested the at
torney general to demand delivery Of the
books and plates in the name of the
state, and If this meets with no success
to bring suit upon the bond Of the print
er. IT is expected that Judge Hart, attor-
new general. will commence the proceed
inss As soon, as he returns from Wash
inglon. where he is at present arguing
the Georgia railroad tax csse before the
supreme court. The first demand will
probably be made upon the purchaser ON
the printing company's assets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

ton informed me about going to gro
Gerry, where she priced set of dishes,
and was informed that the price was $50.
At that time the Payne-Aldrich bill had
not been reported Later, when 1T had
become generally understood that tariff
rates were being raised upward. she
went back and priced the same dishes,
which then had been boosted up to $40.
why was the price raised from $50
to $70?' she inquired. Oh said the clerk,
the tariff is being raised and prices are
going up on these articles
II looked up the description of these
goods. The rates were not advanced on
their class by the Payne-Aldrich bill. but
IT was the general rule among retailers to
work up their prices because the tariff
was being raised on certain lines"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
INSANE BARBER TRIES
TO CUT PATRONS THROAT

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1o.-William Porter,
of McKeesport, narrowly escaped having
his throat cut by John Robinson, a bar
Der, who went insane while shaving him.
in McKeesport last night. Robinson had
cut Porter several times on the neck
and Porter became nervous and bounded
from the chair.
Robinson locked the door to the barber
shop and chased Porter about the place,
finally catching him by the hair. He was
about to draw the razor across the throat
of the terrified Porter when Policeman
John Heimlach, hearing Porter's screams
for help, broke in the door of the place.
Robinson ran to a drawer and pulled a
revolver, but it was knocked from his
Lands by the policeman's club before he
could shoot.
Robinson was later adjudged insane.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
MAYOR GAYN0R KEEPS
UP HOUSE CLEANING

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The house
cleaning work begun by Mayor Gaynor
on New Years day is spreading rapid
ly through the various departments Of
the city government. Comptroller Pen
dergast, who has about 500 city employees
on his payroll, announces that he will
give the finance department a thorough
shake-up this week, reducing the num-
Der of employees by more than 300. When
the comptroller reached his office this
morning, the designations of all but one
or two heads of bureaus and divisions
were on his desk and the plans for filing
their places were we'll advanced.
The comptroller has also appointed
a special committee to outline a plan Of
reorganization for the work, and improv-
ing the business methods of his office.
A new system of accounting will prob
ably be installed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
TO DEVOTE HER ENTIRE
TIME TO FREEING MORSE
(By Associated Press.>


NEW YORK, Jan. III will devote
my entire time to freeing my husband.
Mrs. Charles w. Morse declared today.
Mrs. Morse is back at her home on Fifth
is in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
She intends, she said, to invoke every
possible legal means to secure the former
bankers release.
1T is known, of course that a petit
ton will be made for executive clemency
if all other means fall" said Mrs. Morse,
but there are other legal methods to be
tried to get Mr.. Morse free, and ! want
to consult Mr.. Morse's attorney, Martin
w. Littleton. about them
Mr.. Littleton has been out of town for
several days on professional business. but
is expected to return soon to consult
with Mrs Morse as to the next steps to
be taken in the fight for Morse's free
dom.