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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-14
Transfer Deaconess to Atlanta

Chattanooga, October 13.-(Special)
Miss Emma Burton, for five years
deaconess of Centenary church here, was
notified today by the deaconness council
of the wonan's board of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, of her transfer
to Atlanta, effective Immediately. The
church with which she will be affiliated
was not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-14
TROUBLE ON JEFFERSON COUN-
TY BANK BUILDING AMICABLY
SETTLED, ACCORDING TO F. W.
MARK

Although work was not resumed on the
marble in the Jefferson County Savings
bank yesterday. 1t win be resumed this
morning, according to statements yester-
day of Sidney Hitler of the Alabama Mar
BILE company and f. W. Mark. general
contractor for the building. The work
on the Lyric theatre was resumed yes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-14
Would Establish Fish Station

ton today introduced bill to establish
a fish cultural station to cost 10000 at
some point in Louisiana, to be selected by
the Secretary of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-14

form either the Business Mems league
or the Chamber of Commerce SO that the
overflow which cannot get into the ho-
tells could be scattered among them.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
UNDER THE ARcADEs

c. Hartigan has received a line Of
fine new suits
Julian & Wilson ore quoting some
new prices on groceries.
The Lone Star Grocery is showing a
new line of enameled ware.
Preston & Mccartney are showing
DR.. Deimel linen mesh underwear.
Ross & Stuart have received a large
supply of Rex pork and beans in cans.
The Wing Furniture Company has
received a new lot Of tents and enamel
ware.
Ross & Stuart and the Enterprise
Grocery received the first strawberries
of the season Saturday
Rumsey's Department Store has some
new children's aprons and Mary Jane
pumps in patent Aeather.
The Pioneer Bakery bread made by
machinery, is very popular and is in
demand at many stores besides the
bakery.
Green's Market and Bakery is put
ting in new shelving to take care Of
new stock. Their business is constant
~ increasing.
Nance & Fisher are showing some
good suggestions for summer wear,
such as panama and straw hats, flan-
mel trousers and white canvas shoes.
]. D. Eads is installing the electrical
fixtures in the houses of MaXon e.
Knowlin on Hamilton avenue and those
of the Imperial Valley Transportation
Company at Imperial.
Martyrs Department Store has re-
ceived new shipment Of trunks. Mr..
Martyr says, however, that he is will
ing to keep the trunks if the people
will stay at home this summer.
Sam. w. Dunaway has a window dis :
play of pennants and suggests that all
automobiles going to Mountain springs
Wednesday be profusely decorated with
Ell Centre and Imperial valley emblems,
SO that San Diego may recognize its
better half
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07

American manufacturers must develop
business along the most economical
tines and meet honest competition. Tn
dcrwood predicts that il will lower the
cost of living materially.
1t provides for free raw wool. riddle,
schedule X, the duty on all yarns IS
reduced IA 30 per cent, blankets to %.
dress goods from 81 10 25 per cent
and other clothing is reduced to 30
per cent. II cuts the sugar tariff, pro-
vidinc for free sugar in three wears !:
sharply cuts the cotton schedule. and
steel rails are put on the free list. II
places on the free list or reduces to
the minimum duties on all necessities
Of life and practically aholishes all the
specific and compound rates of the
Payne law. substituting the ad Nalorem.
Brick is reduced from 80 to 10 per
cent: window glass from &c to 2S, as
phalt, from 3l to Q: sawed boards are
lrcc. except cabinet woods, which are
cut from i2 to 10; furniture, from %
to Is: tobacco and spirits are un-
changed. and figs and raisins are cut
from 2I2 to cents a pound. Fish
and coal are free.
The new hn proposes to reduce
lemons from the present rate of / Y
cents a pound to IS cents for a pack
age under one and a quarter cubic feet.
35 cents a package up to two and a
half cubi feet, 10 cents up to five cubic
feet. exceeding five cubic feet in bulk
Y cents per pound. The present rate
of cent for oranges, grapefruit and
lines l. proposed TO be the same IS
lemons
The income tax proposals are: For
$1,000 to S20.OO0, 1 per cent: 10000
to $4,000. per cent: $4,000 to
100000. q per cent. exceeding SiO0.-
600, ! per cent.
Print paper IS put on the free list
when worth less than 212 cents 4
pound. Higher grades are reduced
from 1913 to II per cent.
Practically all food stuffs are FREE
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Sailors Rescued
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WHEELER, Or, April ,.-CaptarI
Reed Of the steam schooner George r.
\oshurg has returned from the scene
Of the wreck of the German bark Mimi
which capsized near Bay City. Or. and
7 ported that Captain Westphal, Charles
Fisher, a Portland contractor. and two
sailors We're rescued this morning
Eighteen are believed to have been
drowned in the ships hull.
PORTLAND, April 1.-Message-
from Creighton, Or, give Is as the
death list aboard the German bark
Mimi, which capsized Sunday morning
Two Of the dead are lashed to the
vessel. They are the cabin boy. Willie
kirschom, and Lew Mason of Wheeler
Or. The other t6 are believed to have
been washed overheard. No bodies
have come ashore
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
SPECIAL SESSION IS OPENED
UNDER DEMOCRATIC CONTROL

Champ CLARK Of Missouri was placed
IN nomination for second term on
behalf of the Democratic caucus. James
Il. Mann OF Illinois was similarly pr
scnted by the Republicans. Victor Muir
dock OF Kansas was named by the
prugr1ssiVeS. The roll was called in
alphabetical order and Clark WAS de-
clarrd elected \ committee of tn
thre" parties was named to escort him
to the chair, amid applause that swept
the galleries ana echoed through the
chamber and The corridors beyond
Election Of tie clerk. sergeant al
arms. chaplain and minor officials was
secured by resolution, offered on be-
half Of the majority caucus. The Re
publican minority submitted its list Of
candidates as substitute. which was
promptly voted down. The officers
Wrr" Immediately sworn in.
Resolutions Of 5 routine naiur,. surn
q, always accompany the convenin- II
i new congress. then Were adopted and
the senate sent in word that it had
named a committer To- act with hous,.
committee 10 notify the president tha,
All WAS ready for lis wishes.
Under time hunorcd precedent the
lottery Of seat drawing was the next
scheduled procedure But the rear
rangenent of the house chambr".
whereby benches replaced the familiar
desks and swivel chairs. made a change
necessary. Leaders planned h. submit
To- the house the proposition of WhetI-
cr members take any seats that suited
them on al occasions or have a place
definitely assigned In former con
-crc-sc-, the drawing for seats was one
of the most picturesque Incidents of
the converting Of the national lrgisla
turr
In the senate the procedure was
without other special formality than
the reading Of the presidents procla.
nation. Election Of officers and swear
ing in Of new members had been dis
posed Of before the March adjourn
mcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. F. s. Wing has returned from
a five weeks visit at Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Thompson of
Hanford are here and expect to make
the valley their home.
d. G. Aplin of Highland, who for
merly farmed in the Mesquite lake re
gion, where he still owns property, is
in the valley for the first time in two
years, and is amazed at the develop
ments Of that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sharp gave I
delightful dinner party at their ranch
south Of Holtville Sunday, April S.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Apkins. MT. and Mrs. Carlton and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot, son and
daughter, Mrs. Neifert and daughter,
Mrs. Bradley and daughters, Mrs. Hew-
ettson and son of Crucero. Cal; Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Doebel, Ell Centro; Miss
Roberts, Mrs. Forester and son and
Messrs. Nelson, Tobit, Erath, Bradley
and Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
GREAT OIL PROSPECT IS
SOON TO Be DEVELOPED

]. 4. Davis has returned from Son
Diego. where he accompanied C.. \.
nerr, oil operator, who has returned
to Chicago. The object of the visit
To san Diego was to ascertain just what
was accomplished by the Iuha Oil
Company, which drilled a we'll several
years ago on ground adjoining that
now to be developed by the Imperial
Valley Oil Developing Company. They
met eX-Supervisor Swallow of San Di-
ego, who was manager OF the Yuha
company. and others Interested in the
effort to find oil then, and We're assured
that the company struck oil and gas,
the latter coming with such force rs
to collapse the casing and ruin the
well. The affairs of the company were
then cntangled by the death Of prom
iucnt mcmncr and further work was
never done.
4 number Of san Diego people of
prominence took stock in the new COM
'pany, and il is probable that more than
the $50. 900 originally sought will be
taken.
1t is planned to get everything in
readiness this spring for work to be-
gin promptly October 1, il being con-
sidered advisable to wait until the hot
IaF ~
tons, rs the site is out on the desert
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Parties wjshino STORAGE SPACE

We have leased the large sheet iron
-.arehouse formerly occupied by Hamil
ion Supply Co. and are prepared to han
lie any and all kinds Of storage busl
CcsS. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at Oftict
on 5th Just NJ OF Main. Phone Main 1
Advertisement. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
tBY UNITED PRESS AssocIAr1oNsl

WASHINGTON, April with pro
grcssive Democracy in full control. the
ranks Of the Republicans depleted and
their old leaders gone. the opening Of
President Wilson'S special session Of
the SiXtY-third congress today was clr-
Quent Of transition from nineteenth to
twentieth century political govern
mcnt New forces were in the ascend
ant: new phrases favored by the older
men We're in harmony with the conf
dent claims of the new men fresh from
the people who crowded the house
benches and filled in the senate picture.
Yet HE ceremonial with which the
house began its sittin%S was as cid a.
its tariff problem. The formal proceed
ure that was III vogue when Henry
Clay was on the floor served by mutual
consent today. The crowds that filled
The galleries from early morning ia Wit
ness the show We're able 10 predict AMI
nod recognition at each step.
clerk South Trlmble stood At the
speakers desk at noon, and raped for
order. Chaplain Couden offered prayer.
Frimble directed the reading Of the
presidents proclamation calling the
special session. Then the roll WAS
called
tn" roli was answered in the order
Of states. with the territories and de
peHd"ncies following. George V. Tay-
Tor Of Alabama answered first. and
Manuel Earnshaw. commissioner from
list were 29i Democratic ana ii5 Re-
publican and Progressive members. b.
sides the delegates aui commissioners
from Alaska, Hawaii. Porto Rico an
the Philippines. The Democratic ma
lOrity was overWhelmn- its RESPONSE
hility complete.
Absent from familiar stations Were
Uncle Joe" Cannon, long dictator Of
the house; Nick" Longworth. son-ir-
iS" VI NIpItilti IlOOStNtlt. SlClDI Der
ger, pioneer Socialist member. and
many another who figured largely IN
congressional news Of the past two
years. On the new cane seated benches
half tncirclinr the ro>trun We're the
successors of III members who failed
10 return, and 80 men chosen from
additional districts or from states al
large. Only five Of the i42 new mem
bers had ever sat in congress before.
The clerk announced i quorum pres
ent, and stated that Vacancies existed
10 three districts Thirteenth Mas
sachusetts, First South Carolina ami
Tenth Texas. He announced the next
business to be the election Of a speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
DELIGHTFUL CANTATA At
CHURCH DRAWS CROWD

The cantata at the Methodist Church
last evening, rendered by The choir oi
the Imperial Methodist Church, drew
a congregation That filled the building
was repetition of an entertainment
given in Imperial Easter Sunday. and
had won so great praise that its render
ing here had been sought.
Following the program Miss Eliza
beth English entertained the choir ii
the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. William Kelly. on Park ave
nue..
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07

CONTINUED Olg PAGE FOURl
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Jordan HEARING Open

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, April THE hear
ing regarding Secretary Of State JOr-
dan has been thrown open to the pub
lie. Jordan. interrOga by Meilan.
said the state did not furnish suflicicn.
funds to carry on the required work
and that he hired help, paying them
from CERTAIN funds he had made avail
able" He refused to state how the
funds were raised.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
PRESIDENTS TARIFF BILL
LAID BEFORE CONGRESS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSoCIATIONSI
WASHINGTON, April marked by
radical sweeping reductions the admin p
l,tration's tariff bill, fully approved by
house today In introducing it the
trainers said the time has arrived when
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07

Valley Hardware, Delta Implement
Company, Delozier Furniture Company
G. \. HartiSan, p. T. Cunningham, Ross
~ Stuart, Albert Durham. Paul !.
Ehmke, Roy l.. Rumscy, the Lone Str
Grocery, w, ]. Driggers, Martyn's De
partmcnt Store, Julian & Wilson. A. W.
HOldzkom Ell CentrO Market Imperial
Valley Press.
SAN DIEGO'S PLANS
What San Diego is planning is set
forth in the following article from the
San Diego Union:
Headed by F. w Jackson. chairman.
the joint committee representing tbs
several business organizations Of the
city, which will have charge Of the ar
rangements and program Of the ceIe-
bratiOn to be held Wednesday, wher
the new highway connecting Mountalr
springs and Coyote wells will be for
mally dedicated, was completed yes
terday. Tentative plans for the dedi-
cation ceremony also We're discussed
and the route to be covered by the
-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Mrs. Pankhurst's Condition
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

LONDON, April 1.-Home Secretary
Mckenna has asked the Holloway jail
physicians to report on the condition
OF Mrs. PankhurSt, which is said -
be critical She has not yet been fore
ihlY fed
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
To Discuss Legislation
(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WASHINGTON, April 7.-President
Wilson summoned Senator Works to
discuss the status Of anti-alien legisla-
tion in California 1t is believed the
action is a result OF the Japanese pro
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Muzzled Hatplns
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

BOSTON, April Your eye viii
be safe on the crowded cars here after
today, when the new law requiring
muzzlcs for hatpins went into full
force. DisObedience of the law is pun
ishablc BY 500 fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
Electric Fans Cleaned Free

We will clean and lubricate. free OF
charge, all electric fans delivered at
our office. 601 Main Street, FL Centro,
up to ana including April 10Th, 1913.
the owners to call for fans when the
work has been completed. EIoltOn
Power CO.-Ady. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-07
WILL MAKE A HOLIDAY
|. TO RECEIVE THE HIGHWAY

The people Of Ell Centro and possibly
Of other points in the valley will take Il
holiday to receive the highway from
san Diego. Business houses will ioin
in large numbers to close their doors,
and everybody who can get away will
join the crowd to go ,to Mountain
springs, where the people Of San Diego
will be given an expression of appre-
citation Of their enterprise in highway
building.
BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE
We, the citizens and business men
of FL Centro, hereby agree to close our
places Of business Wednesday. April g
for the purpose of visiting the new
road just completed by San Diego
county and to meet with the citizens
rof San Diego at Mountain springs on
that day:
B. SalOmOn & Co. Imperial Valley
Hardware Company, Preston & Ma
cartney, Enterprise Grocery Company
Nance & Fisher, Ladies' Toggery. Roy
MOorman Il CO., F. l.. McCunc, New
York Store, Ralston-Collier Company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-24
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORk MARKET


(By Associated Press.)
New York, Oct. 24--MOney on call
STEADY, % a percent.
Time loans, steady: so days, Az a
Z q; 80 days, . percent; six months,
Prime mercantile paper, 5K@5A
percent.
Commercial bills. 4SOh.
Bar silver, 60A.
Mexican dollars, 461A.
Government bonds. strong.
Railroad bonds, irregular
Copper, quiet; standard spot and
October, 16-0O916.75.
Tin steady; spot and October, 4o-s5
a 1855
Lead, steady: 4.2564.5O.
Spelter, easy: S5.4065-5O
London Metals Market.
London. Eng, Oct. 24.-The London
markets closed as follows:
Copper, quiet; spot f74, SO; futures,
Tin. quiet; spot, 1854. SIS; futures.
f1S5, 81, dc.
Iron-CIeveland warrants. ISL, d71z.
Lead, f20, So.
st. Louis Lead and SDeTter.
st. Louis, No, Oct. 24.-Lead steady,
4.20; spelter steady, 5.25.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican MOney-EI PasO Quotation.
Mexican pesos Gel Paso buying
ifexzicSS currency CEl i'aso buying
FL Paso Shelter auOtationS.
Bar silver, 81
Lead, 4-35-
Copper (wire bars) 1903
Lead (London) go. SIS, do.
Weekly Averages.
DOUGLAS Smelter Ouotations.l
Copper (wire bars) 1881
Silver. 6l.l5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-24
WOMEN HOPE TO MAKE
DONA ANA COUNTY DRY
Local Option Election to Be Held Next
Manifestations Are
Interested.

Anthony. y. NJ, Oct 24.-COn-
certed action is being taken pX
the antisaloon advocates throus Ll,- tire
lower end of Dona Ana county cover
ing the district to be voted on for 10
cal option, November s. y meeting OF
the women of La Mesa and vicinity was
held Wednesday afternoon to marSnaI
the forces and devise ways and means
to further the cause. At the same time
a meeting was held by the west Sloe
Improvement association, with a rep
resentation also from the east side OF
the river, at the new school mouse IN
Chamberino. The matter was as
cussed at length and arrangements are
being made to have public speakers
enter the field and address the Next
can population in regard to the ao-
vantages to be gained by-a dry district
1t is expected that many of the Next
cans will vote the dry vote ana II IS
believed that local option will carry
throughout the district by large ma
iority. There is no class IN the NaIlSy
more in favor of local option than the
Mexican women, as they nave nad 10
bear the burden of intemperance up
to the present time
The Valley Mercantile and LUMBER
cor pany is making some alterations IN
its store buildings. preparatory 10 NOV
ing the banking department UP TO the
front of the store
Tom ". Insall, who is organizing
a new bank for this place. mas arrlVe9
here. and has rented the residence OF
R NeitzSchman- He expects has mousse
hold goods in shortly. Mr.. Insall has
purchased a new auto with which to
get around over the valley and thus
give him an opportunity to meet the
people and become acquainted. He was
ACCOMPANIED here by his brother, Cleve-
land Insall, who will enter college at
Mesilla Park.
The La Tuna school has opened with
an enrolment of 20. Mrs F. l. Nc
Kamy is the teacher.
Mrs. E V. Gardner is visiting at the
Belk ranch below here
The Crescent club has elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. IL
Nesbit; vice president, Mrs A Green
wood: secretary, Miss Cobb; treasurer,
Mrs T I. McKamy. Those VINO nave
Joined the club are: Mesdames H
Nesbit F l. AIcKamy. J. 5. Brooks,
D. E Jeffrey, W. Brooks, A GREEN
wood. L. Jagers, G. W. North, Cusey-
Misses Sana Carpenter, Jimmie BROOKS,
Cobb. It is expected that several new
members will be initiated at the next
meeting, which viii be on November Il
Mrs. Guy Goodloe and children, OF
FL Paso. are spending 4 week with MIS-.
Albert Goodloe of this place.
Mrs T. A. Ferlet has returned after
visiting her sister, Mrs. Leo Ferlet, IN
Tom w Insail. R z. Bowden. Dr.
A E I.auson and Cleveland Insau mo-
tored up to Chamberino Wednesday
afternoon on business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Foote, of the Coe
ranch over the mountains, are IN An
thony.
Orval story is working at the ranch
OF B. White, at Berino, this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-24
LIVESTOCK

Chicago Livestock Close
Chicago, Ill, Oct. 4-Cattle-Rects.
$500: market steady to strong. Beeyes,
S6.9O69.7O: Texas steers, S6-S5 a 500;
western steers, s6.10@S-30; stOckers
and feeders. S5.1G67.65; cows and heif-
ers. S3506S.40; calves, S6.5O6 10 90.
HOgs-Rects- $4,000; market SLOW
steady, to sc under yesterdays aver
age: bulk. $3.50 a s. O5: light, $500
SIC: mixed, s74O6S-25; heavy. S7.35 a
S.25; rough, 1875 @7.50; pigs, $4.25 q
Sheep-Rects. 10000: market gener-
ally steady Native. $4,000 90: west
ern, S415 OSLO: yearlings, So 10 a 500;
lambs, native, s5.9OQ7.5O; western,
S6.OOG7.45.
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City, No, Oct. 24.-Cattle--
Reefs. 1900: market steady. Prime fed
steers, S. q $50: dressed beef steers,
S7.OO6S.75: western, ST.25 a $50; south
ern steers, $500 $50; cows, s4.25 q
ZOO: heifers, $5.OO09.25: stoekers aud
feeders, $500 500; bulls, $500 $50;
calves, S5.5009.0O.
Hogs-Rects. 1900: market steady to
sc lower; bulk, S7.45 a 7.S5; heavy,
S7.4O67.S5; packers and butchers
S7.5O@79O: light, S7-4097 .s0-
Sheep-Rects- 5000; market steady.
Lambs, S6.25 q 700: yearlings, s4-750
$50: wethers, 2544.75; ewes, $3.50
GA25
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-24
WHEAT MARKET IS
BEhRI5H IN TONE
Enlarged Estimates Of Ar
gentine Surplus Cause
Prices to SAG.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 24.-Enlarged es-
Inmates of the Argentine export sur
plus tended today to give the wheat
market a bearish aspect. The open
ing ranged from sc lower to Is to =
of a cent higher, and gradually I'M
derwent anGau around sag below yes
terday's close
The close was weak at Z to Is Of
a cent lower.
Better weather conditions were re-
spOnsible for a weak turn in corn.
Prices started unchanged to 9sc off
and receded still further, but later
regained much of the loss.
The close was easy, g to s C down
Most of the oats crowd took 10 the
selling side. After the market. in
sympathy with other grain, had suf-
fered a fair decline, however, commits
sion house buying set in on resting
orders.
Provisions eased down a little be-
cause of a setback at the yards. First
sales were unchanged to to nc
lower, with the market showing no
signs of a rally.