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Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CITY MARSHAL

hereby announce myself candi- date for City Marshal of El Centro, subject to the decision of the voters on April 11th, 1910 l have served as marshal of Ukiah, Deputy Sheriff of Mendocino county, and have had other experience in official positions, and respectfully ask the support of the citizens of Fl Centro.
 c. c. TONEY. l hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the position of City Mar shal of Fl Centro, subject to the de- cision of the voters of this city on April II, 1910.
 c. A. BRADFORD. l wish to announce myself as can didate for the office of City Marshal. Qualifications: Six years experience in the work. If elected will pledge myself to faithful performance of the duties of said office.
 SIDNEY CAIN.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
TAXES DUE AND PAYABLE

First installment of taxes due and payable any time up to November 26.
 First installment delinquent Novem- Der 26. Second installment delinquent April 26. Taxes sold to the city June 26.
 City street poll tax due and payable on and after the first Monday in March.
 License tax to be paid quarterly, due on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October L
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
49-5t
O3623 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Not Coal Lands.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office at Los Angeles California, February IA, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

Notice is hereby given that Peter J. Storms, of Silsbee, Cal, who on Janu- ary 26. 1905, made Homestead Entry No l0749 Serial No. 0362S. for D. half SEE quarter, S half NE. quarter. Sec IF. T.. le S., R. l2 E., by resuvey Tract 59, Township l6 s.. Range 12 East. S. B.. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above describ- ed, before the Clerk of the Superior Court at El centro, California, on the goth day of April, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: M. C.. Gale, of Imperial. Cal. and John E. High, Paul Salisbury. and Thomas Donelly, all of silsbee. Cal.
 FRANK BUREN. lS-et Register,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
0S2S5 SoLDlER'S ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD APPLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California March g. 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

desire to announce to the voters of Imperial county that I will be a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Republican primary election.
 J. STANLEY BROWN.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
FOR CITY TRUSTEE.

I hereby announce my candidacy for the position of City Trustee for Fl Centro, subject to the decision of the voters at the city election to be held on April Il.
 T.F. FOREE.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

Notice is hereby given that John H. Mason of Los Angeles, California, as as- signee by Mesne Conveyances of Francis F. Houk, 25S s. Main Street, Los Ange- les, California, has filed in this office Sol dier's Additional Homestead application, No. O82S5, for the s. E. quarter of the s. w. quarter, Sec. IA, T. 16 S., R. IA E., S B. M.
 A copy of said application by descrip- tive sub divisions has been conspicuously posted in this office for the inspection of persons interested, and the public generally, and the purpose thereof is to allow all persons claiming the land ad- versely or desiring to show it to be min eral in character, an opportunity to file written objections to said application in this office.
 Dated. Los Angeles California. March s. 1910.
 FRANK BUREN,
 Register.
 O. R. w. ROBINSON, 49-5t Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
c. A. BRADFORD.
FOR CITY CLERK,

hereby announce my candidacy for the position of City Clerk of El Gen. tro, and respectfully request the SUD- port of the qualified voters of this city at the municipal election to be held on April II, 1910.
 w. H. SPRAGUE. I hereby announce myself as can didate for reelection to the office of City Clerk of the city of Fl Centro subject to the will of the voters at the City election, April 11th, 1910.
 F. G. HAVENS.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
LIST YOUR PROPERTY.

If you have Imperial Valley property that you really want to sell or trade, list it at once with Charles J. Poole, Broker; office at Fl Centro National Bank, El Centro, Cal, 49-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
FOR sUPT. OF SCHOOLS.

To the voter of Imperial county: hereby announce that I shall be a candidate for the office of County Su- perintendent of Schools, subject to the action of the Republican primary cleo tipn Sincerely yours,
 GEO. A. RAGAN.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
WANTS NEW CERTIFICATE

c. R. Redwood has begun an ac- tion against the Imperial Water Com pany No. s for the reissuance of cer- tificates of stock in that corporation which have become lost or destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
Tpenty Aeropldnes Are
 Needed By Regular Army
General James Allen Chief Signal Officer of the Army Rec ommends In His Annual Report That Number of Machines Be Purchased and Placed At
 Different Army Posts In All Parts
 of the United States

Summed up, the aero equipment of the United States army consists of one small practice dirigible balloon, one Wright aeroplane, and three small captive bal looms, says the general.
 The signal corps has only one lieuten- ant and nine enlisted men on duty in con neotion with aeronautics, and the chief signal officers says, until the corps is in- creased by Congressional legislation 1t will be impossible to furnish more officers and men for the absolutely necessary training demanded in airmanship.
 General Allen combats the oft-repeated assertion that the United States, owing to its isolated position, is not likely to be- come involved in war, and that, there fore, the most economical procedure in aerial navigation is to wait until other nations have determined upon the types best suited to military purposes. thus shifting the expense of experiment and development to other nations.
 In view of the difficulties which ships bearing the United States flag have in communicating with foreign ports. Gen eral Allen recommends that the matter of this country becoming party to the in ternational convention for the control of wireless telegraphy again be brought be- fore the Senate.
 He also recommends appropriate egis- lative action looking to definite federal control of wireless telegraphy and tele- phony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
GOVERNMENT FINANCES ARE
 ON THE DOWN GRADE AGAIN

ernment departments. The civil expendi- lures for October were s2,000,000 greater than in September and interest payments on the public debt took another $3,000,C00. It can be seen that the deficit for the month is easily accounted for by expendi- lures out of the ordinary.
 Barring all unusual expenditures, such as for the Panama canal and payments on the public debt the months opera tions show a deficit of s13,000,000 as against s23 100000 a year ago. In the face of growing receipts, which now total more than $225000,O00 for this year, treas ury officials expect to be satisfied with the showing of the month and expect gradual improvement from now on.
 The balance in the general fund touched a little higher than Ss5,0 100000 as against S90, GOO on October l, but the working balance sticks close to s32.- 100000 and as long as it continues to remain anywhere near that figure there need be no expectation of any new finan- cing, unless something unexpected should happen.
 Secretary Macveagh appears to be sat- isfied with the ability of the treasury to maintain itself until the coming session of Congress and what may happen then is rnore or less of a guess. MT. Mae yeash n not known to have changed his position on the question of issuing Pan- anna canal bonds before the circulation tax is eQualized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
AVIATOR DREXEL CALLED UPON
 TO ANSWER SERIOUS CHARGES

New York. November 1.-The board of governors of the Aero club of America, following A meeting tonight, issued statement to the effect that charges had been preferred against J. Armstrong Drexel. the aviator, and that pending the disposition of these charges his resigna- ton from the Aero club of America would not be accepted.
 Until the charges have been drawn up and presented in proper form the Aero club will not make them public, but this statement was issued regarding them.
 Charges have been preferred against J. Armstrong Drexel in connection with his conduct prior to starting in the Gordon Bennett international aviation cup race ns a representative of the Aero club of America, as well as his conduct in with drawing from the race when having com pleted less than ne-quarter of the dis tanee, as well as the statements emanat- ing from him and appearing in todays newspapers attacking the good faith and honor of the other members and officers of the club
 No member of the committee would throw the least light on the nature of the charges although 1t was intimated that they were of a serious character. The charges will be acted on by the board of governors, probably at the next regular meeting on November IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
ARGUMENT HEARD
 IN NEGRO CASE

washington, November L. Argu- ments were heard today in the district court of appeals on the question as to what constituted a negro in the United States.
 The issue may be carried to the United States supreme court. as the problem. which is of peculiar impor- tance in the Washington public schools, has never been definitely settled
 The case had it's inception in the dis missal of S-year-old Isabel l. Wall, the daughter of stephen Wall, an employe of the government printing office from the Brookland public school over q year ago, it having been held that she was a negro, because of an. allegation that she had one-sixteenth negro blood in her veins. The little girl was taken out of school by order of Miss Lyttle, the prinvipal who was sustained in her action by Superintendent of Schools Stuart and the board of education.
 After Wall had filed petition for a writ of mandamus in the district su- preme court. Justice Wright asked the board of education to fix the racial status of the child This the board did by finding that for school purposes she was q negro, the vote being to 0. Then 1t was that Justice Wright sus- tained the board, and the case went to the court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02

Washington, November 1.-Twenty &C., roplanes at least are needed for the United States government service, Gen. James Allen, chief signal officer of the army, says in his annual report made public tonight
 These aeroplanes should be In regular practice at different points in the country throughout the year, continues Gen eral Allen.
 '"They should be present at camps of instruction for regular troops and organ ized militia. Twenty aeroplanes would provide but two for each camp of instruc- ton. To operate this number would re- quire at least 20 specially trained officers as pilots. In addition to this each ma chine must carry at least one observer, which experience has shown will require much training and actual practice before the usefulness of the heavier than air machine is attained"
 General Allen deprecates the fact that
 although the United States was the first nation officially to recognize the aero plane for military purposes, this govern Inent has not kept pace with the world in the development of military aeronautics. Such has been the rapid development of aerial navigation since the government carried out its tests in 1908 that 1t has been left far behind'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
$5O,OO0 DAMAGE BY
 FIRE AT GADSDEN

Gadsden. November 1.-(Special.)-Flre originating in the dipping sheds or the Gadsden Pipe and Fittings company to- day destroyed the plant. The ire start ed about o'clock and within an hour the entire property was in ashes. The only rortion of the plant that was not entirely destroyed was the machine shop, and the oenartment had a difficult time in saving that The building was partially burned, hut the machinery will be fit for future r,e The run from the fire station Is long one. and the fire was past con'roi when the department arrived on the soene The boys made a good fight, but the flames had such start that no per ceptible impression was made by the streams of water that were poured lnto the conflagration The eloss will be some where near s5o.oco. and the insurance Is only sl5,OOO.
 The plant was operated as supsioiary of inc Coosa Pipe and Foundry company ard gave employment to 100 men, who uil, he thrown out of employment, tenn nora riIv at least. No local official fof the eomnanv was prepared to speak with au- thoritv as to whether the plant will be re- built at once or not. If 1t is decided 10 ,sl,,,ild this may be done by adding 'o t,a nlant of the Coosa company instead oi bu;ldinp on the old site, as the proper tlos are somewhat widely separated anu oreat te some inconvenience for the mah- agement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02

Washington, November 1.-Government finances took a downward twist during the last three days of october and trickea the experts who had been predicting a surplus for the month and hoping Tor an even break at the worst.
 Exclusive of the Panama canal charges the receipts for the month were $6S,2ob,- Al and the expenditures were $os,5oo'SzS, which left deficit in ordinary opera tions of s3393,SS2. Add to that sum the mcnth's cost of the work on the canal and s5.2s5,0S3 stands on the wrong side of the ledger The close of September had shown total surplus of more than s1 400.000 and it was the first time m inc nresent fiscal year that the govern- ment took in more than 1t paid out.
 While the operations or the month bring the treasury deficit for the nscal wear to more than 21,0OO,000 and the close of September saw It down to slo.- no OOO the situation is not considered uh- usual.
 Panama canal expenditures In Octooer show nearly sS,0O0,00O. which brings, the ann spent this year to more than slSooo,- e0o as against sl1, 100000 at the same time ,ast wear Even though the total dencit does stand at s21, ,eO0. .00o. il was more than sa7 ooo 000 at the same time last year, ana, s,, inc difference, treasury officials see ref,ected the economy policy of the gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
OTIS AND CHANDLER
 ARE AGAIN ARRESTED

Los Angeles. November l.-Gen. mar rison Gray Otis. editor, and 1aris Chandler, assistant general manager or the Los Angeles Times. were arres'eu for the second time today on warrant sworn to in San Francisco, charging criminal libel.
 The charges grow out of an article 10 which labor leaders have taken eNcep- tions.
 General Otis and MT. Chandler were arrested a few weeks ago. but the charge was dismissed on technicai error. The second charge was sworn to by Andrew Gallagher of san frah- cisco.
 As soon as arrested haoeas eo' prS .s proceedings were instituted anu uensi as al 6tis ana MT. Chandler were released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
DEATH FOLLOWS
 SUICIDE PACT

New York, November IA suicide pact entered into by a Respondent young couple on the upper west side of the city and carried into at least partially sue cessful execution was revealed when a. relative of MT. and Mrs. Paul Torrea broke into their rooms this afternoon. Torrea was found dead in bed and his young wife partially overcome by gas and wound in her left wrist, calmly waiting for her life to end.
 When Mrs. Torrea was revived at the hospital, to which she was taken a pris- oner, she said that the knife wound had been inflicted by her husband in the carrying out of suicide agreement they made this morning. She told the police that her husband first cut deep in- cision in her left arm and then slashed his own right arm. Then he turned on the gas and they lay down to die
 The Torreas were married only two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
roDAY's AGE-HERALD

1-Society women arrested by Chicago
 police.
 Poor argument made by republicans. Rate hearing is concluded.
 Teamsters may call general strike. Government will buy aeroplanes. Government finances on down grade Aviator Drexel must face charges. 2-Stimson wages an active campaign. Dipping cattle in south Alabama. s--Liquor question Is Cullman issue. Fourth district safe for democrats. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Enormous hauls made by tiger squad. Carload of liquor seized in yards. Citizens make plea for appropriation
 to anti-tuberculosis camp.
 Four policemen suspended.
 Two thousand dollars raised in 20 min-
 utes for census jubilee. 6-Bessemer council holds meeting. 7--Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department.
 Increase in railroad rates defended. S--General sporting news. 9-Republican party not responsible. Rail experts came here to be shown. .O- Bessemer faces serious deficit t1-No incentive to dealing in stocks. Cotton declines in active market
 Wheat declines on big foreign supply. 12--Aay place militia on salary basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
NOTED FRENCHMAN
 SLOWLY DYING

Los Angeles, November Maj. c. c. Derudio. who in the early sixties, as a member of the royalist party of France, attempted to assassinate Empress Flu genie by hurling a bomb under her car riage, is dying at his home in this city. He is 7s years old.
 Major Derudio was sentenced to be guillotined as a result of his attempt to assassinate the empress. but Queen Vic- torja interceded in his behalf at the re- quest of his English wife. and the punish ment was reduced to exile. He came to the United States and participated in the civil war. He joined the regular army and attained the rank of major. He has been retired number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
A Boy nnd n Pickle Pot

Evansville, Ind, November 1.--When Mrs. Louise Voelkey sent her son. to a grocery store today to get vinegar to Instead. Mrs. voelkel poured the gaso- line over tbe pickles on a hot stove and flames filled her kitchen. the house catching fire. She seized the pickle pot, ran out of doors with it and threw the contents into the next yard, setting the house next door af1re.
 Fireman turned streams on the two houses, the pickle pot and Mrs. Voekel. who is uninjured. The small boy disap- peared for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
All NezU York Tednsters
 May Go Out On Strike
Leaders of Movement Say That They May Call Out Mail Wagon Drivers Street Cleaning Department Drivers and Others Numbering About 3O000 Men In Al-Mayor Gaynor Is Criticised For Allowing the Police To
 Ride On the Express Trucks

New York, November 1.-Whether there will be a general strike of all teamsters in the metropolitan district in sympathy with the walk-out of ex- press company employees rests upon the decision of William H. Ashton, general organizer and Valentine Hoffman, vice president of the International Brother hood of Teamsters
 Auth ority to call such a strike at a moments notice, whenever they deem such course necessary, was vested in them by the joint executive coun- ell of the brotherhood at a meeting tonight. In a statement issued after the meeting adjourned MT. Ashton siad.
 "If Mayor Gaynor wants to avoid general strike let him take the police off the trucks. If we are compelled to call a general strike we will take out mall wagon drivers, street cleaning department drivers and stablemen."
 In the event of a general strike be- ing called the claim is made by the strike leaders that 30,000 men will be affected and that all traffic in the city will be tied up.
 The demands of the strikers for rec ognition of the union for which they are fighting were put into written form tonight for the first time and will be presented to the companies tomorrow Heads of companies have complained so far that the men had presented no grievances as a basis for negotia tions
 The strike has resulted in great congestion of express traffic and also in much disorder, numerous street fights having occurred both in this city and in Jersey City where the trolIhla had It's origin
 An attempt was made today to hold conference between Governor Fort of New Jersey. Mayor Gaynor of New York and Mayor Wittpenn of Jersey City on the one hand and the strike leaders and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
COLLEGE DEBATES
 ARE ARRANGED

New Orleans, November 1.-Agreements have been signed by which five of the leading universities of the south will con- test for honors in debate during the next two years according to announcement made today by Julian Waterman. secre- tary of the oratorical council of Tulane university. The colleges which will take part are Vanderbilt, University of vir- ginia, University of North Carolina, Uni versity of Georgia and Tulane.
 During the present scholastic year Georgia sends its representatives to Tu- lane. Virginia meets North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt goes to Virginia, Tulane to Vanderbilt and North Carolina to Georgia. For the second year cor responding. rotation is scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02

officials of the express companies on the other.
 Governor Fort was unable to come to Jersey City and the attempt was aban- doned for the day. Mayor Wittpenn, however, had a conference with some of the strike leaders. He would not talk tonight concerning what had been done looking to a settlement.
 The strike spread today to Newark, where a number of drivers went out, while in this city the wagon employees of several big departments stores joined in the movement. The leaders tonight made the threat that unless the trouble is speedily adjusted they will call out 90 900 drivers of all classes of vehicles. They assert that more than 10000 men are involved in the demands for recognition of the union, better wages and shorter hours.
 There was rioting in many parts Of Jersey City and Manhattan today. For the most part, however, the outbreaks were quelled quickly by the police. Ar rests were made in nearly every instance and the arraignment of the prisoners called forth notice to rioters that begin ming tomorrow, anyone convicted of dis orderly conduct In connection with the strike will be given a workhouse sem tence.
 oteps ioohlnS loWdfu luo IeStoi dtioi OL express service throughout the city were taken today by the executive committee of the Merchants association, acting on complaint of members that the strike has caused disorganization and great incon- venience.
 The committee urged the police to af- ford the necessary protection to permit the operation of all express wagons and at the same time addressed a letter to the various companies asking informa- ton as to the status of the strike fin the hope that with clear understanding of the situation a speedy solution of the existing difficulties will be found and the needed relief to commercial communities offOrded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Philadelphia. November 1.-while des- pendent it is believed. because he had been reprimanded by his parents for not doing his best in school, Charles Free man. 14 years old. a high school student of this city. committed suicide today by swallowing carbolic acid. The boy went to the home of his aunt, where he took the poison. The aunt was attracted by the lads cries when he felt the acid burn his throat. As she ran toward him the boy cried:
 T am sorry; don't want to die,'
 The boy succumbed before medical aid reached him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-02
Railroad Casualties

Washington, November 1.-"Killed, Ss04; injured, S2,374'--this Is the casualty rec ord of the railroads in the United States during the year ended June 30 last, ac- cordinv to the interstate commerce com mission. It Is an increase of 1913 In the number killed and 1S,454 in the number injured over the previous years figures.
 There were 5S61 collisions, killing 4SS people and injuring 776S, and damaging nronerty S462 ,279 In the 5910 derailments during the year 340 persons were Killed and ASIA injured sts
 During the last three months of the year the total killed or injured was 2o,- 65O