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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
Mexican Troops
Repulse Rebels

MEXICO CITY, March 29.-Nino'
~ four rebels and six federal troops
we're killed in fierce battle at the
Hacienda San Isidro, near San Fran
cisco Del Ricon, state of Guanajuato
according to dispatches today.
The rebels numbered 800, includ-
ing, according to unconfirmed re-
ports, two priests. Forty seven re-
c'S were capture.
The battle lasted seven hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, March %
Immediate steps toward study
and possible state inspection of
all dams in California were re-
commended by b. b. Meek, di-
rector, the Department of Pub
lie Works, at the close of Gov.
ernor Young s council meeting
last night.
Governor Young declared
himself in favor of the move
and ordered survey of the
state laws to determine how
far the state could go on such
a matter and toward enforcing
correction in case weaknesses
were found in any dams.
Meek recommended the en-
ployment of an outstanding ex.
pert on dam construction to
work in cooperation with the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
MRS. GooDHUE FATIGUED
by United Press Leased Wire

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March
-9.-Mrs. Lemira Goodhue was re-
ported fatigued today after a rath-
er restless night, and because of
her condition her daughter, Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge, decided not to visit
the bedside until p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
CREST OF
FLOOD IS
NOW PAST
Work Crews Win Battle
to Keep Levees From
Breaking.
APPEAL FOR AID
Many Families Homeless
Following High Water
In Northern Areas.
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, March 29.-Dan
Ger of serious breaks in levees al
Nicolaus and Knights Landing
momentarily threatened for mory
than 4S hours, was past today.
Forces of several hundred men
aided by crews Of engineers from the
state department of public works
kept at the task of reinforcing the
dykes most of the night.
The levccs held against the strain
of the crest Of the high waters and
today there was rapid drop in the
liver stages at the two points.
Improved conditions were report
ed today throughout the area OF
Northern California and Nevada thai
was inundated Sunday and Monday.
Waters of the American, Feather,
luba and Sacramento rivers wcr.
dIaining away to the ocean, leaving
wide areas of farm land covered with
mud and debris.
The fall of the American river
Ut North Sacramento was at the
rate of more than tenth of foot
an hour Although the town was
practically entirely flooded when
the waters were at their highest,
more than 100 homes were clear 0t
water early today.
The Feather river remained high
pi several points because Of the large
srca it. drains, but the fail will be
wore rapid during the next .. hou:s,
according to y. h. Taylor, United
states government meteorologist.
The local chapter Of the American
Red Cross made another appeal to-
0av for funds to aid the hundl eds
who are still homeless in the flood
area.
Traffic Restored
4 Red Cross survey of conditions
within the corporate limits of North
Sacramento revealed that l4l fam
ilcs were in dire need of aid.
Nearly 100 families III Swanston
Acres, Delpaso Heights and alon-,
the II. street road were also in need
+ financial aid.
Highway traffic, which was sus-
Iended for four days in many parts
Cf Northern California, has practic-
a!Iy returned to normal, T. II. Den
mis-, assistant maintenance supern'
tcndent for the state highway de-
partment, announced.
The Sacramento-Stock road has
Leen reopened and all of the mann
traffic arteries are now clear. De
tours have been provided in man!
places where bridges and highways
were washed out.
Extra forces of maintenance men
Will be kept busy in the district
until the last damage has been re-
paired.
State health authorities who arc
keeping a watchful eye on the flood
ed region to prevent an outbreak OF
disease expressed themselves as
satisfied with sanitary conditions.
There have been few caes of sick.
ness reported among the hundreds
who were driven from their homes.
A warning against drinking contain
mated water was issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29

A Russian professor brings \
movie showing how the brain works.
We d like TO see a closeup OF ths
mind of person just as he says,
"lt never rains when you carry an
umbrella"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
Two of Lindy's Fair PASSENGERS

Among the enthusiastic advantage Lndy
Washington Sarah Louise
Everett Kent Bangor At Boiling
up they made prettype despite
unbcoming parachute trappngs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-29
What's Doing
TONIGHT

J Imperial sdngers rehearse, Rose
1 house, Brawley. 8 o'clock.
! B. w. Rebekahs dance, Davis
! hall.
High school night school, 7
/ O. clock.
! B. P. o. E. No. 1926, Elks
! Club, p. m.
East Side school English
/ classe,, 7 o'clock.
: Indoor baseball, Wensley field,
" p. m.
| Tulane Theater, ''The Great
/ Southwest.
: Valley Theater, The Gaucho'
! Palace Theater, 1.-The Show.
1 down.
TOMORROW
Elementary school election,
Wilson school, 8 a. m.
High school election, Central
Union high school, 8 a. m.
Kiwanis club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
, 1928-04-10

heavy instruments of percussion tdTuQ
and a few other masqueraders were !
to enliveu the town. Dances IL the pup
dance halls were held in the evening.
"Fantomas" the mystery serial open
grandly 10 the Christiansted Eneltre la
night and promises to be exciting fro
beginning to end The master Grim
al is the famous Mahdi OF the SC
al Bride 10" shown here SOY
time ago. Patrons regret very M
that more chapters Of "Fantomqs" c
not be shown in one night, bat this IS
fault of the management of the thea
we understand. Don't miss The b
Eagle" on Thursday night. Patrons
Frederiks.ed say ii is fine.
, 1928-04-10
Shipping News.

The S. S. "Cajherine" performed
usual round trip from Porto Rico, sail
from this port on the return voyage
2 90 p. m. Sunday. Passenger LIST ]
lows:
From San Juan A. j. Biackwood, \
ria Samson, Agatha Edwards, iFrancl
Moret. From St. Thomas. Kenneth
Lowman, MYRTLE Lowman, Robert
Moore. Becky Sharp, FeIipen Vicen
Christroa Jsnaysay, Dir. Whitehead q
Ii. C. Fuller. For San juan Francl
Sicardo, AdoIfo Vilaooya and Claude
Markoe. For ST. Th0mas.-V. Z, Ryt
c. R. Ste Pens, ". 4. B. Williams, /.
Dickinson, Niels ChristopAersan, NJ,
garet DuuIoo, Barber Wilkerson, JAIL
Cooper, Joseph James, Victor DEM
Hyacinth Smith, John KIint, Elaine A
ton, M. K. Armstrong, r, K Armstron
Trina Morris, John Burke, EIizlbe
Henry, Charles Thompson, Henry BJa.
ker, Ann Eliza Cornelius, Elaine Flnc
Ena Finch, Mary Adams, Joseph rs
bit and Joseph Richard. .
The schooner Resolution" with m
sailed for St. Thomas at 10 O'Clock Ia
night.
, 1928-04-10

the bands being lowered accordingly as
green men TAX their places il. and when
they can be found. New people can
not qualify without constant application
and there is neither the time nor the in
ducement for this under present cOndI-
tons. 1t is Understood that Bandmas err
Forbes who had considerable experience
in the Navy Band for some years. more
than once proposed to the Department of
Education to organise q band among the
lads of the JUNIOR High School, and offer
ell free tuition under the supervision OF
of the school, with the view to preparing
recruits for the municipal band which he
would then bebetter able TO keep up, but
the school authorities have not avaiIed
themselves Of this generous proposition.
AS matters are the community is practl-
caIly without a mus cal body which it
might use, and on which it can call on
any special ccasiOn or event. 1t is sug
gested that some substantial aid within
the means OF the municipality be consld-
cred for the upkeep OF such an institution
under proper legislative management,
looking to secure to the public some good
music al regular intervals and on certain
occasions. Music is an item OF education
that cannot be dI>rpgarded without for,
fixture of some Of uur civic standing ana
pride.
We have information that the Library
Commission VIII give attention to the
matter Of opening up the building in
Christiansted in the proper way when it
meets in the near future and takes into
consideration other matters of improve.
ment connected with that department.
Saturday light, Sunday afternoon and
evening, and most of yesterday after
noon, were enlivened by the carOusel.
AS usual Easter services were held in
the churches and special music rendered
appropriate to the Eastertide. In the
Lutheran Church Rev. Ostrom compIi-
mented Mrs. {. Espersen and others for
having so nicely decorated the church
for the occasion and also the choir on the
excellent way they rendered the anthem
at the OffertOry at the Easter morning
service. 10 St. johns Church a quartet
from the Native Brass Band under the
direction of Bandmaster jackson assisted
the choir at the $50 mass and again at
evensong. All the services in the differ
ent churches were wei" attended.
The Easter service entitled The Great
Shepherd" was rendered in the Gospel
Tabernacle on Easter Sunday at $50 Q.
m. Everybody was pleased with this
, 1928-04-10

The defamation Of the municipal bands
to but a few men who can be mustered
only with difficulty to render the required
public concerts for which they receive
a subsidy from the colonial treasury. is
giving some concern to their leaders and
would be appear to call for some legisIa.
tive attention. The Industrial Band re
ceives S.. 80 a month for which at least
two concerts are required, and the Native
Brass Band gets $42.0 90 for four concerts.
1t is probably as much as the circum.
stances of the community may offord on
the face Oft, but it IS not enough to en-,
sure the organisation. tuition, and APP
pearance of a proper group of bandSmen,
to he recruited from the working class
whose regular employment may be out of
town, the men eng unable or too tired
at the end of the day to meet for practice
which is essential for any sort of musical
, 1928-04-10
"a

A gold watch and chain valued at $500,
stolen from the home OF Mrs. Katie Hen
riksen at estate Castle Burke, has been
recovered through the Christiansted po,
lice and the thief arrested.
The Sunday before last, April 1, it was
reported to the police at kingshiII sta
ton that the Castle Burke house was
burgled, entrance being effected through
a |jalousie window. Mrs. HeuriKsen who
was staying in this town was notified by
the local police and an investigation
made. On the afternoon Of Sunday 9Th, at
Holger Danske ground, patroIman Innis's
attention was attracted to A sJs DicOuS
looking character, a Porto Rlcan named
Atanacio Melendia, and he observed this
man take a gold watch from his pocket
and look at the time. 1t was enough to
furnish Innis with a cue and he prompt
Iy arrested his man and took him over to
Richmond Penitentiary to District Chief
EsperSen where a search revealed also
the chain, both watch and chain being
identified as the a articles stolen. Melendia
was a Iaborer at Castle Burke, therefore
a resident of Fred4riksted district. The
case will be tried at the next session of
the District Court 10 that town.
PatrOIman Innis is to be commended
for this satisfactory piece of detective
work which disclOses the right aIertness
and diligence expected but not always
met in the men of his c, ling.
, 1928-04-10

Easter Monday was not the big day
that was predicted to be by some per-
sons. Some wild Indians" with their
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
GEORGIA RIVER
 TO OPERATE
 THRUOUT WINTER

Operations on the Georgia River properties of the Geor- gia River Gold Mines, Limited will be continued throughout the winter season with a crew of 20 to 30 men employed, &C., cording to local represent atives of the company.
 Supplies sufficient to last dur ing the snowy period have been freighted to the property during recent days and Geo. Lowe has been engaged in con- structing Q commodious bunk house and other quarters.
 The company completed a good pack trail, approximately 12 miles in length, from the beach to the property during the season and has practically overcome the heretofore diffi- cult transportation problem.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
LINK TACKLES TAKU

The Moves Boat Go. motor ship Taku broke down off
 Maple Bay Tuesday while en- route from Ketchikan and was lowed into Hyder Wednesday evening by the Chuqualla, ar- irving many hours behind schedule. Misfortune continued to pursue the Taku even after arrival here, as the vessel went aground in the darkness and nearly capsized while the tug was endeavoring to land her at the dock. But for prompt assistance rendered by the Herbert B. a native owned power boat, which was tied up at the dock, it is said the Taku would probably have rolled off the mud-bar where she was grounded into deep water.
 During the ensuing excite ment the Chuqualla went adrift and the master of the Taku fell overheard and was so painfully injured about the ribs by striking some sharp ob- ject, that he was forced to seek treatment at Stewart. There was no damage to either vessel or cargo by the mishap.
 The breakdown of the engine necessitated the Taku being lowed back to Ketchikan.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20

termed rough going. Over 99 per cent of the length of both highways there is an almost complete absence of ruts or bumps of a character to cause the slightest discomfort to the traveller.
 This is particularly true of the Texas highway, where the splendid surfacing done by Seims and Carlson has result ed in 8 road the general smoothness of which is com parable only to that of a boule- yard.
 After once making the trip to the Texas bridge, few will doubt our assertion that the Hyder district possesses some of the finest highways to be found anywhere in the North. Furthermore the district now contains an extent of govern ment built roadways exceeded by but few districts in the en- tire Territory. It will no doubt surprise many of our readers to learn that since the com mencement of road building activities in this section, the Bureau of Public Roads has devoted to local road con- struction an amount closely approximating one fifth of the total funds allotted to the Bur- eau for forest road construct ion in Alaska during that peri cd. The district has indeed been most fortunate in this re- spect, as will be realized when it is known that many far old
 Continued on Page 3.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
BLAST KILLS
 MINE WORKERS

David Davies, 25, and James Ganter, aged about S5, were killed by a blast in drift 22 on the No. 8 level of the Premier mine early Wednesday morn ing.
 Evidence given at an inquest ! held in Stewart Friday evening indicated that the fatality was the result of some unusual in- cident developing after the fuses of a portion of the shots of a 15-hole round had been fired and which caused the men to finger in an attempt to fire the remainder of the holes. Investigation disclosed that three "lifters" at the bottom of the face had not been lighted.
 When found some time after the accident, Ganter was ly- ing about IT feet from the face, dead and horribly man. led, while Davies was 50 feet or so away, with both legs broken. Medical opinion indi- cated Davies may have lived for a short time and that his demise was primarily due to shock and powder gas. Evi- dence given indicated that with the length of fuse used, the men had ample time to fire he entire round and get away.
 The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, caused by ;taying too long after the fuses were fired. The jury also add ed a recommendation to the effect that no more than 12 shots should be fired by two men working where the ground was wet.
 Davies was a native of Wales and is said to have an uncle in Pennsylvania. Ganter is sur vived by wife and three children, who reside in New Westminster. He was consider ed one of the Premier's best miners.
 Funeral rites for both victims of the tragedy were held in Stewart this Saturday. after noon, followed by interment l in the Stewart cemetery.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
SILVERADo WORKS
 LOOMING UP

Although little information is coming down from the Silver ado, visible evidences of the
 large development activities of the Premier Gold Mining Co. may be seen from Hyder when ever the weather is sufficiently clear at the lofty height at which the noted old property is situated.
 During the daytime the eye may discern the outlines of the big bunk house and other buildings erected by the com pany a short distance below the glacier, whose recent re- cession revealed the rich silver veins, which created a sensat- ion slightly over a year ago and led to the purchase of the property by the Premier.
 The view of the camp by night is a pretty sight. The To- cation of the camp structures is indicated by a cluster of twinkling electric lights, while the route of the tramway used for transporting supplies up the steep slope from Silverado Gulch is shown by a line of brilliant lights descending sharply from the camp site. Current for the camp is SUD- piled by the International Electric Co. plant at the foot of Silverado Gulch, from which a $500 foot transmission line has been run up the hill. The Premier has also installed a telephone line connecting with the main camp.
 All that can be learned of actual mining activities is that work on the projected 1OOO- foot tunnel is under way and is expected to be completed in three months or so.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
E. E. HALL TO MAKE VANCOUVER
 FUTURE HOME

B. E. Hall, vice president of
 the Bank of Hyder and promi-
 nent Winnipeg financier, has
 decided to make his future
 home in Vancouver and plans
 to make extensive investments
 in the British Columbia me- tropolis, according to recent
 press announcements.
 Included among the more im- portant plans contemplated by
 MT. Hall is a consolidation of financial interests with Sir Stephen Lennard, of Lennard, Poisson & Waghorn, Ltd, for the purpose of extensive in- vestments in Vancouver, in- cluding the erection of an off, flee building to cost between $125,O00 and $200,O0O. The structure is to occupy a site on the northeast corner of Fender and Howe Streets, recently purchased for the purpose at a cost of $175,0OO. The lot has a 12O foot frontage on Howe Street and is 52 feet deep. The building will be occupied by the firms in which MT. Hall and Sir Stephen are interested and construction will start about January 1. The Hall Company, Limited, and Lem nard, Poisson & Waghorn, Ltd., have had offices in the Macaulay, Nichols, Maitland building but proposed expan- sions in their respective busi- nesses are understood to neces- sitate larger quarters.
 In announcing the consolidat- ion, MT. Hall, who is president of the Hall Company. Limited, and Hall Investment Corporat- ion, Limited, was quoted as saying that he had decided definitely to stake his future with Vancouver and to trans fer the bulk of his financial in- terests from Winnipeg to his new location. MT. Hall whose Winnipeg grain business has assets of more than $1,O0O,OOO, has also purchased a three acre site in the Point Grey district on which he plans the of a $30,0OO resi- dence.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
OLD TIMER PASSES ON.

James Carter, 70, a we'll known and popular resident of the district, passed away in Stewart Hospital Thursday morning after a lingering ill., ness from cancer. Deceased was of Irish descent but born in the United States and had been a resident of this district since about 1919. He was at one time the owner of the Home Restaurant in the Town site but was later employed as a cook by the Premier com- pany at the 9-Mile and 13- Mile camp for five years pri- or to being overtaken by his fatal illness, during which he sustained two major operat- ions. So far as known there are no surviving relatives.
 The remains of MT. Carter were laid at rest in Riverview Cemetery today, following largely attended services at Pioneer Hall, with Rev. Fr. Leray, officiating.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20

and the beach camp at the mouth of Marmot River. The big ore bunkers at the latter point is practically completed. The structure is situated im- mediately behind the new wharf and can be plainly seen from Hyder. The power house is also said to be practically completed, as is also a smaller power plant on the Porter Idaho.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20

Rumors of a body being found in Portland Canal near the Premier wharf during the week proved to be but another figment of some cratic imagi- nation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-20
FIRST UNIT OF
 TEXAS HIGHWAY
 FINE ACHIEVEMENT

Bureau Of Public Roads high
 way to the head of the west
 fork of Texas Creek was com
 pleted a few days ago by
 Seims and Carlson, contractors,
 and was formally accepted by
 the Bureau of Public Roads,
 October 9.
 The new highway, officially
 designated as the Salmon Riv-
 er-Texas Bridge section, is B.
 40 miles in length and extends
 from the government bridge
 across Salmon River above g.
 Mile to point on the north
 fork of Texas Creek about one-
 fourth mile below the tip of
 Texas Glacier, and includes
 the bridge over the north fork. The latter structure consists
 of a single span 122 feet in length, supported on huge tim
 Der trussess. The truss work is supported by massive re-ili- forced concrete piers consist
 ing of heavy pillars connected by a concrete arch which adds great strength to the piers, each of which rests on a found-
 ation cut into the solid rock of a granite ledge which ex- tends a short distance into the creek channel on either side. The truss members, floor beams and stringers are of Douglas fir, while the decking, hand railing and housing are composed of local hemlock. The decking is 16 feet in width, allowing ample room for two cars to pass each other, and is of laminated type, being constructed of two by four tim bers set on edge, making the decking four inches thick.
 This type of decking is some what unusual and not only greatly increases the strength and resistance to wear, but al- so practically eliminates vibrat- ion and noise and makes an es- pecially smooth riding road way. The truss section of the bridge is completely housed in, for protection against the ele- ments, the siding and roof be- ing composed of galvanized, corrugated iron.
 Trestle approaches totaling 1 82 feet in length and set in rock and earth filling connect | the truss section with the road l way at either end and bring | the total length of the bridge structure to 204 feet. The | massive truss section possesses the distinction of being the longest span so far constructed by the Bureau of Public Roads in Alaska. The total cost of the structure will approximate $12,O0O, according to Mir. Fred J. Hughes, resident engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads, who supervised construction of both the bridge and highway.
 The total cost of both bridge and highway will approximate $92,5O0, or about $26,000 for each mile of distance covered.
 A trip over the highway will be in the nature of a revelat- ion, even to those accustomed to good roads and it is a safe assertion to say that there is no finer or more substantial road to be found in the length and breadth of Alaska. Indeed it may be truth fully said that the new high way is excelled by few mount ain roads in the entire western section of the United States.
 Commencing at the north end | of the 9-Mile bridge the new