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Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02
WATER PIPE COMING
U. s. Pipe Company Notifies City En- aineer that Two Lots of Material
 Are On the Way.

The Board of Trustees of El Centro met at the City Hall at O o'clock on Tuesday evening, June 2S, all mem bers being present except Trustee Burger.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved
 Sewer Commissioner Hamilton re- ported that he would have man and team at work on the sewer farm with in few days.
 City Attorney Noland reported that he would have the ordinance provid- ing for the management of the water department ready for presentation at the next meeting of the Board.
 Fire Commissioner Force reported the Hubbell fire and stated that he was we'll pleased with the work of the fire department. He asked for au- thority to purchase lot of buckets to be used by the fire department, and this authority was granted.
 The second reading of the City Tax Ordinance, No. 5S, was followed by it's adoption.
 The Board ordered the issuance of warrant for $170 to W. T. Bill, as payment of interest on the amount of the land purchased for the water sys- tenn from time of execution of the op- ton to the time of closing the sale.
 City Engineer Pearson reported that he had received notice from the United States Pipe Company that two lots of pipe for the water system had been shipped.
 Provision was made for a banner to represent Fl Centro, to be carried by the Fl Centro representative in the parade of municipalities at Long Beach on July 4. The City Clerk will represent this city on this occasion.
 The Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday evening, June 29.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02
MUSIC HOUSE GROWS.
Fl centro Music Company Occupies
 Commodious Quarters in East ..... Half of Levy Building.

The El Centro Music Company this week is moving into it's new and per manent quarters in the east rooms of the Levy building, on the north side of Main street, near Sixth street. The entire eastern half of this building is to be utilized by the music concern Attractive store fixtures are to be placed and large salesroom is pro- vided in the front of the building. while storage and work room will take up the northerly end, cut off by par titionS.
 The Fl Centro Music Company has secured the Imperial Valley Agency for several of the best makes of pianos including the products of the Starr Piano Company the Schuberts, the Cable Nelsons and the Brewsters. An exclusive agency for the New Home sewing machine has also been se- cured by this firm covering the Impe- rial and Coachela and Palo Verde Valleys.
 If is the purpose of the company to carry good stock of musical instru- ments. sheet music, etc, and the at tention of readers of The Imperial Valley Press is directed to the special announcement of the company in to- days paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02

Jeff Baker general foreman Of the camp was also slightly injured. The men taken to the hospital signed statements exoneratlng Maxey from any blame for the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02
ROSE SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.

A special election will be held on July IS in Rose school district on the question of issuing $l2OO bonds for the purpose Of sinking an artesian we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02

Great discount sale of hats and ladies furnishings at the Ladies' Fog gery, El Centro, next ten days. 13-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-02
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.

The Board of City Trustees of Fl Centro met in adjourned session on Wednesday evening, June 29. Trus- tee Hamilton was absent.
 The miutes of the meeting of June 2S were read and approved.
 The Board accepted the report of the Water Commissioner and Ordi- nance No. 59 was given it's second reading and was adopted.
 This ordinance provides for the regulation and maintenance of the city water system, and establishes the office of Water Superintendent and City Engineer, these two functions being combined in the one office. The ordinance provides for the adoption of the same water rates as have pre- vailed under the control of the water system by the Holton Power Company
 Bills approved were ordered paid and warrants for same were author ized.
 The bonds of the Delta Implement Company and c. B. Folsom. securing contracts for portions of the work and material in installing the municipal water system, were accepted.
 It was moved by Trustee White scarver, and seconded by Trustee Burger, that H. B. Pearson. Jr., be appointed City Engineer. Motion was carried.
 The Board adjourned to next regu- lar meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
MRS. ADVANCES JEWELS RE-
TURNED.

Mrs. /. Reynolds Adriance, OF
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, appeared before
Gen. Nelson II. Henry, surveyor OF
the port, in the Custom House in New
York city yesterday and after half an
hours examination behind closed
doors. convinced General Henry that
the iewclry which she had brought in
to that port aud which she declared she
had purchased in America, had been
brought there. She was permitted
to take the iewelry away with her.
General Henry placed value OF
1875, 900 on the gems instead OF 800
600, at which figure they had been
valued when Mrs. Adriance first ar
rived.
The appearance before General
Henry had no bearing upon the charge
of attempted smuggling OF a $4,000
pearl necklace, TO answer which ac-
cusation Mrs. AdriaDce is now under
81, 500 bail.
The $1,000 pearl necklace, which
was worn by Mrs. Advances daugh-
ter, was also returned to its owner, she,
too, proving that it had been pur-
chased in this country.
Two sealed indictments were return
ed by the Federal grand jury yesterday
evening just after G. G. Wall, special
Treasury agent, had appeared as wit
ness. 1t was Wall who made the Adri-
ance seizure. The contents OF the
indictments could not be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
THE TOBACCO POOL.

Although the officials Of the Burley
Tobacco Society decline TO affirm or
deny the report that the remaining
lis, 900, 900 pounds Of tobacco in the
1909 pool was sold yesterday to the
American Tobacco Company, it is I'M
derstood that the deal, which has been
pending for the last two weeks, has been
consumatcd.
The reason,it is said, that the officials
are holding back the news Of the sale
OF the pool is to be able to have
sufficient money on hand to pay off
the growers on the delivery OF the
tobacco.
For nearly two years the growers
hayr had their crops tied up without
being able to get but about one-fourth
OF the value of the crop through the
warehouse receipts Of the Burnley society.
Many OF the small banks throughout
Kentucky have loaned TO considerable
extent on these receipts, and, as the
consequence, have been calling for
aid from their correspondents in the
cities
The sale OF the pool means that
$21 $40, 900 will be received by the
growers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
Escaped summons.

New York, Sept. BY climbing
through the scuttle to the roof OF ms
old home, crawling along the ridge
pole OF half a dozen adjoining houses
until he found one with its scuttle UNI
fastened through which he was able to
reach the street, Roscoe II. Sanborn,
alleged hero Of 100 affinity escapades'
managed to escape service in his wife s
divorce suit.
Sanborn went to the house in Brook
Iyn yesterday to get his belongings,
and took a nap. When he awakened,
he saw his wife standing on the sidewalk
outside. She had learned he was IN the
house and had telephoned for the pro-
cess server.
When Mrs. Sanborn and the detec-
tive broke in the barricaded door, the
only trace they could find OF the elusive
Sanborn was the open scuttlc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At an adjourned meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen Of the city of Alexandria
Va. held September |, 1910. at ; o'clock
u. M, there were present: Messrs. Hill,
Brill, Marbury, Ballenger, Field, Ogden,
Fitzgerald aud Summers.
Mr.. Hill. Vice President, presided
and balloting for president ofthe board
was continued.
Mr.. Marbury and Mr.. Ballenger were
nominated. and the ballot resulted in a
tie. as follows: For Marbury, Messrs.
Hill. Brill, Marbury and Fitzgerlld-i.
For BaIlenger. Messrs. Ballenger, Field,
Ogden and Summers.
The second, third, fourth, fifth and
sixth ballots showed no change, when
Mr.. Brill moved to adjourn. The motion
was lost by the following vote: For adj
iournment, Messrs. Hill. Brill, Marbury
and Fitzgerald-. Against adjournment,
Messrs. Ballenger, Field, ogden and
Summers.
The seventh ballot resulted as the
sixth.
Mr.. Ballenger withdrew his name and
nominated Mr.. Field and Mr.. Brill nom
mated Mr.. Hill.
The eighth ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Hill, Messrs. Hill, Brill, Mar
bury and Fitzgerald-i For Mr., Field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
COLOSSAL STRIKE BREWING.
England About to Face struggle he
tween Capital and Labor.

London, Sept. 2.-The biggest CAPT
tai and labor struggle England has ever
had is believed today TO be brewing be-
tween the British railroads and their
employees.
The men have an organization IN
Guiding every branch OF the railroad
service and the companies have recent
~ effected sort OF 'eentlemen's agree
ment" binding upon every trunk me
and practically upon all the smaller
roads in the country. Asa consequence
when the fight starts the entire strength
Of the industry on each side will be IN
volved The discomfort OF the en-
ployes with their pay and working con-
ditions dates back to 1907, when a
widespread strike was ayerted by the
efforts of Chancellor Lloyd-George'
then president of the board OF trade
through whose influence Cancellation
boards we're established to settle future
difficulties. The workmen assert That
these boards have fallen so completely
under capitaIistic influence that they
are now practically adjuncts OF the
railroads.
Recently there have been a number
Of strikes on individual lines, but
through lack of cooperation among the
men. all have been called off on the
companies terms. The unlonists de-
clare. however, that they will act IN
concert in the next struggle, having
been held back simply because their
leaders did not deem the time ripe Tor
a general movement. -,
The unions are now drafting a set
OF demands, upon the inevitable re- re-,
fusal of which general walkout VIII
be declared. The attitude OF the rall-
ways is set out in a recent committee
report, stating that the whole OF the
chief systems, together with the smaller
lines have entered into defensive ana
offensive alliance for the safe guarding
of the shareholders interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
Lingerie Did Double Duty.

Chicago, Sept 2.-One of the most
remarkable instances OF penuriousness
recorded in a court document came to
light yesterday, when a deputy clerk OF
the Superior Court, engaged in filing
papers in a divorce suit, came across
the case Of Mrs. Carrie Elizabeth Fer
man, against Christian p. Ferman.
Here is a sentence from the bill, which
only explains the case in part;
"Thc defendant was Of such an eco
nomical turn OF mind that he at times
insisted on wearing the underwear Of
your Oratrix."
Judge Dupuy heard the suit and in
questioning Mrs. Ferman she said that
her husband was so stingy that he de-
prived her and her young daughter,
Me'te, OF sufficient food and clothing.
The parties to the suit are well-known
in South Side circles. Since the wife
obtained her decree OF divorce she has
married one Of the department mana
gers in large stockyarns packing con
Germ. while the defendant ex-husband
has betaken himself to California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
KILLED WIFE WITH A RAZOR.

With their daughter, Elizabeth, aged
eight years, looking on, George ID.
Derry, aged Al years, yesterday after.
noon murdered his wife, WiIhelmina
Derry, aged 33 years, in their home in
Wilmington, Del. by cutting her throat
with a razor. Derry attempted to
escape, but was captured Derry and
his wife quarreled over grocer's bill
contracted by the wife and for which
they had been sued. Derry had been
summoned by magistrate, but he
told his wife he would not respond.
She urged him to do 50, and then said
she was going to look for another
house. Derry said he would go with
her. and she ordered him TO stay away
from her. She was getting dressed at
the time. and Derry snatched up a
razor from a washstand and almost cut
the woman's head from her body with
one stroke. The daughter Witnessed
the act, and her screams attracted other
people in the house, who notified the
police. When arrested Derry said his
wife had committed suicide, but later
he confessed and told about the muir
der, although he claimed he did not
intend to kill his wife. Derry was
formerly a oar inspector for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, but was
DISCHARGED sometime ago for violating
the rules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
ATTEMPT TO ROB A TRAIN.
Bandot slain by Engineer After Des-
perate Duel-Robbers Failed TO Secure
Booty.

BandOt Slain by Engineer AiteT bes-
perate Duei-RObbers Failed TO Secure
Booty.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. q
The body OF a train robber, slain by
Engineer Frank Stewart, OF Colorado
Midland passenger train No. 3, in an
attempt to hold up that train at mid
night. was taken to Leadville early to-
dav. simultaneously posses we're sent
ont from FIorrisant andDivide to search
the hills for two companions OF the
bandit who fled when Stewart killed
him. after a desperate dueIs Engineer
Stewart was shot in the leg and is in a
serious condition from loss of blood.
The bandits failed to get any booty.
The attempted robbery occurred four
miles east OF Divide at midnight. Eyi-
IDENTIFY it was the Intention to rob the
express car, which carried a special
consignment OF several thousand dol
lars. The train was tagged by one OF
the bandits. who pointed TO huge
boulder upon the track. Simultaneous
Iy. n second robber climbed over the
tender and levelled two guns at the en-
zine crew. He ordered Stewart, and
the fireman, Paul Bachman, to stop
the train and get down. They did so
and the three bandits marched them
back to the express car.
While two OF the bandits started
firing along the sides OF the train to
prevent interference, the other de-
manded Stewart to call upon the ex-
press messeger to open his car. As
he did so be ducked under the ear as
if to escape and diverted the bandit
attention. Stewart picked up a rock
and struck the bandit in the face,
and then closed with him. He then
seized the robbers revolver and be-
gan beating him until he was certain
Of his death. Stewart is sure the man
was killed by his first blow with the
rock. At the same time the other two
bandits fired at him, wOunding him
in the ,eg.
The passengers and the rest Of the
train crew were aroused and started a
fusilade, accidentally wounding an
unknown tramp who was stealing a
ride.
Despite his wound, Stewart was car
ried back to LIS cab and ran his train
four miles, until he met No. 4, on
which he was brought to Colorado
Springs.
Stewart was semi-conscious when he
arrived here. He was able to describe
the hold-up wildly, however He says
the man he shot was evidently Swede,
as he spoke in n broken tongue. He
had the appearance OF a laborer.
The others also looked like laborers.
All three highwaymen, he said, wore
crude DISCUSSES, consisting OF gunny-
sacks wound around the head and over
the shoulders so rs to obscure the lower
part Of the face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02

Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogden and
Summers.
The ninth, tenth and eleventh ballots
showed no variation, when Mr.. Brill
moved to adjourn. The motion was lost
Mr.. Hill nominated Mr. Marbury and
Mr.. Ballenger nominated Mr.. Field.
The twelfth ballot resulted: For Mr.
Marbury. Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury
and Fitzgerald-4. For Mr.. Field ,Messrs.
Ballenger, Field, Ogden and Summers
+.
The thirteenth. fourteenth, fiteenth
sixteenth and seventeenth ballots result
ed as the previous one, after which Mr.
Field Withdrew his name and nominal
ed Mr.. Summers.
The eighteenth ballot was as follows:
For MIR. Marbury, Messrs. Hill, Brill
Marbury and Fitzgerald. For Mr..
Summers, Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Og-
den and Summers
The nineteenth and twenty ballots re-
suited as the eighteenth, when Mr.Sum-
mers Withdrew his name and Mr. Ogden
nominated Mr.. Field.
The twenty-6rst ballot was as follows:
For Mr.. Marbury, Messrs. Hill, Brill,
Marbury and Fitzgerald. For Mr.
Field. Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogden
and Summers.
The twenty. second, twenty-third and
twenty Fourth ballots showed no change,
when Mr. Marbury moved to adjourn,
which motion was lost.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was then nominated in
place of Mr.. Marbury, and the twenty
fifth ballot resulted: For Fitzgerald,
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury and fitz-
gerald. For Mr.. Field, Messrs. Bal
lenger, Field, Ogden and summers.
The twcnty-siXth ballot was taken with
the same result.
Mr.. Fitzgerald withdrew his name,
when Mr.. Brill nominated Mr.. Hill. The
ballot resulted; For MIR.
Hill. Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury and
Fitzgerald-4. For Mr.. Field Messrs.
Ballenger. Field. Ogden and Summers
II.
The twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth,
thirlieth and thirtieth-first ballots show
ed no change, and on motion of Mr..
Field the board took recess until Tues
day, September 20, 1910, at O'Clock p. IN.
j. NJ. HILL, Vice President.
Teste: LUTHER III. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
The Strike In spain.

Madrid, Sept. 2.-The threat OF the
General Labor Federation IN Bilbao
TO make its strike general throughout
Spain bids fair to be realized. The
strike in Saragossa has alarmed gov"
eminent officials. 1t is now practI-
callv certain that the strike will soon
include all of the industrial centers.
especially Barcelona, where the reyo-
lutionary spirit is more active than else
where in Spain.
Should the strike continue there Is
hone that the government will be able
to hold the strikers in check. There
are not enough dependable troops to
protect the larger cities. Rather than
invite a clash with a national move
ment. the more conservative leaders
are urging that the government re-
open negotiations for a settlement.
The clericals are accused of goad-
ing on the strikers in the hope that a
general upheaval will check the anti
clerical policy Of the government.
earagosSa, Sept. 2.-This city today
Joined in the general strike movement
inaugurated in Bilbao "Wednesday.
All shops and factories are closed
street car traffic is suspended and no
newspapers are published. The city
is tied up worse than it has been III
yparS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
[ANSbURGH & BRO.
42O-426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Twenty-six fresh cases OF cholera
and thirteen deaths we're reported to-
day in Rome.
Louis A. and Angelo Celia and Sam
uel Adler, under indictment in Wash
ington for alleged violation Of the
bucket shop law, today surrendered
themselves to United States Marshal
Henkel in New York. They gave bail
for their appearance on September 9,
when their demurrer to the order di-
recting their removal to Washington
W i'll be heard.
A dispatch from Manila says eleven
survivors from the Norwegian trawler
Bertha, wrecked off Barras Island,
while en- route to Japan, arrived there
today aboard the steamer Germania.
The Bertha was total loss.
Directors of the +. |. DUPONT de
Nemours Powder Company, which is
being prosecuted by the government
on the charge of violating the Sherman
antitrust law, has declared dividend
of per cent on its common stock IN
addition to an extra dividend OF 4 per
cent. The company is preparing to
issue about 81, 5000
Fifty thousand Illinois coal miners
who have been on strike for five
months will in all probability return to
work Wednesday 1t is estimated the
strike has cost the operators $50, 00o,-
600. The miners losses in wages will
aggregate several millions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02

THERE is'another unfortunate dead
lock IN the Board OF Aldermen OF this
city-the second in the last nine years,
and both caused by failure OF n ma
jority OF the members to vote Tor one
OF their number to preside over them.
The balloting began shortly after noon
Yesterday. and after dozen ballots had
been cast with no result, the Aldermen
adjourned until last night when thirty
one more futile attempts were made to
break the deadlock, each vote resulting
i'm the same tantalizng tie-four TO
four. During the balloting all the
members save one of the body were
voted for. When the clerk had about
reached his ne plus ultra in the mono
tonous work OF calling the roll and re-
cording the votes, and the members
were growing hoarse in answer to their
names, the Aldermen concluded TO take
a recess until the night Of the goth in
slant. Fortunately nothing demanding
immediate consideration is before Coun-
ell, and the deadlock has taken place
during the month that is generally a
part OF the summer recess. 1t Is
hoped that when the board meets again
some agreement will have been
reached by which a president shall
be elected forthwith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. SEPT. ,


ANOTHER scheme is put forward Tor
avoiding the plain and unmlstakable
duty OF this country concerning the
wreck of the Maine in the harbor Of
Havana. Several responsible contrac-
tors. who have proved their ability by
their achievements, have made plans
and proposals for raising the wreck
intact and floating or docking IT. IN
a short time. and at a cost within the
limit OF the available funds. We have
not heard their proposals author-
itatively condemned or even denounced
as impracticable. But now we are
told that army engineers favor not
raising but sinking the wreck. They
would raise it just enought TO permit
it to be dragged along below the sur
face to deep water in the Gull OF
Mexico, and would there let 1t sink to
the bottom. Concerning this scheme
the New York Tribune says: .
1t ought to be clearly understood
that any such disposition OF the wreck
would be entirely unsatisfactory to
the American public and to the world
and would cast upon the doors OF 1t
an indelible reproach. TINS nation
wants the Maine raised, rs nearly m
tact as possible, in order that It's
conditions may be seen by all men,
in order that all possible light may be
thrown upon the origin and nature OF
the catastrophe of 1898, in order--as
we hope and expect-that the con-
tentions and reports of our officers
concerning it may be proved correct,
but in order above all else and IN
any contingency, that the good faith
and moral courage Of the American
government and nation may be VIM
dictated. There could be no disgrace
or dIshonor to the United States or
10 its navy in the revelatlon-h that
were to be made-~that the explosion
had been entirely internal. In a de
liberate and persistent suppression OF
the facts, or avoidance of their eXposl-
ton. there would be dishonor which
we would not willingly see America
incur. The wreck Of the Maine should
not be broken up or sunk, at least
until after it has been brought above
the surface Of the water and openly
displayed to the eyes Of The world:
And it should be thus raised and
displayed at the earliest possible date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-02
Women struggle with BnrgIar.

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. AFTER a
hand TO hand struggle with burglar,
WHOM they captured, Mrs. Oscar Haffa
and her l7-year-old daughter exercised
the feminine preorgative and tainted.
The burglar entered the Haffa home in
the absence Of the husband and father.
Mrs. Haffa, awakened by the noise,
crept up behind the intruder and threw
her arms around him, pinlonlng him
fast. A struggle ensued. Mrs. Haffa 5
daughter came to the rescue. The two
women were sitting upon him when the
police arrived.