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Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12

moving finger" of Nature upon the face of the earth that had the work of reclamation of Imperial Valley been delayed even half a decade, it would have been postponed for gen erations, perhaps for centuries. The Colorado would have come into the ba- sin and filled it with water up to the old beach line, and how many years would be required to evaporate that vast lake and expose the land again no man can tell. The Colorado is not "erratic"; it's movements are not vaga- ries. All that it does is as orderly, logical and inevitable as the law of gravitation.
 Water for irrigation of Imperial Val ley is taken from the Colorado through cement headgates just above the international border line and con- ducted by the old Alamo channel and main canals southward and westward through Mexico and thence northward again across the border and delivered to the distributing system of canals and ditches. There are about 700 miles of canals in the system pro- Yiding for the reclamation of about 325,000 acres of land on the American side and 100000 acres on the Mexican side. On the American side about 100000 acres are reclaimed and irri- gated. Exclusive of the expense of closing the break of the Colorado, the cost of the system has been less than $4,000,00O The Reclamation Service has spent nearly $50,000,0O0 to re- claim 75O,0OO acres. There are more than 4000 farms in Imperial Valley and the population is estimated at 20 1000.
 The Sane Southwest The men and women who have come into Imperial Valley are different from the people of the frontier that has gone into history-and fiction-with | it's wild, crude customs and its ele- mental passions, virtues and vices. These people of the new Southwest are homebuilders, not adventurers of the earlier type, and they have brought with them unimpaired the spirit of order and the social seemliness of established communities.
 Here is one fact whose significance is monumental: this frontier county, the ultimate outpost of American oc- equation of the Southwestern desert, began it's history by writing in the very first line-in Ordinance No. 1 of Imperial County-that there shall be no selling of liquor within it's bor- ders.
 In every other frontier settlement the first building has been a saloon, and usually the saloons have outnum- bered all other places of business for considerable period.
 Clearly a community of pioneers capable of declaring the saloon a public nuisance as the first act of it's official existence is different in com position and spirit from the founders of Angels Camp, the Comstock, Lead vile, Fl Paso, "Wolfville" and Gold
 field. The prohibitory ordinance was not adopted in a spirit of fanatlcism, but as a measure of social protection and civic policy The new frontiers men took control at the start of con ditions that are usually left unregu- lated through the formative period, and they also exercised a degree of self-restraint not commonly observa- ble among pioneers.
 The people whom you meet here
 talk about the work they are doing
 the books they read, the rational re- creations and amusements of the com
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
MORE EXCITEMENT
MisSoURiANS AGAIN AROUSED
OVER ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
ON LITTLE GIRL.
Twelve.Year-oid Daughter of Drink
waters Intended Wctin1--Wrong
Negro Whipped-BIood
Hounds on Track.

Another wave of excitement swept
over the section of Missouri just
across the river from Cairo yester-
day, when the story was tod that a
negro had attempted an assault upon
a little white girl, the twelve-year-old
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. DrinkWater
who reside near Greenfield's Landing.
1t appears that while the parents
were out of the house some negro en-
tered it and made his way to the lit
tie girls room and her cries attracted
their attention They hurried to her
aid and the negro ran out of the
house. A little later they caught a
negro who was suspected of being
the man and beat him severely learn.
ing afterwards that they had pun.
ished an innocent man.
Report last night was that blood
hounds had tracked the guilty man
toward Benton Mo-, about % miles
away, and that crowd of men were
en- route there on vengeance bent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
FOUND $3.50 IN MONEY
In Safe s'ef Lat& Nelson Kicks es.
sides Valuable Papers--Safe
Broken Open BY Officers.

AT the instance of the widow ol
the late Rev, Nelson Kicks whose
home is at G25 Twenty-first street
Constables Hudson and Farrow had
the safe, which is in the home
broken open, as no one knew the com
bnation. Mrs. Kicks as administrators
of the estate gave the order. In the
safe was found small valise which
contained $3.50 in money, some notes
deeds and mortgages. The money
was in different packages. The con
stables each with a hand on the han.
die of the valise marched with ii to
Sheriff Nellis' office where the widok
had instructed the constables to take
it for safe keeping. Sheriff Nellis did
not care to assume the responsibility
and sent the cons,ables with the
valise to the First Bank and Trust
Co. where 1t was placed in the vault.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
ASHEviLLE, NORTH CAROLINA
HAD SLIGHT DISTURBANCE
LAST NIGHT.
MILITIA WAS CALLED OUT
But Crowd Around Jail Dispersed
Without emonstration--Pris-
oner Shot Victim in the
Back Five Times.

Asheville, N. G., July 5-A crowd
gathered tonight at the county Jail,
bent upon lynching J. X. Allison, who
this afternoon killed f. NJ. McGhee.
Stealthily approaching his Victim
from the rear, Allison, aged AS, d for
mer jantor at the city hall, fred Ave
shots into the body of McGhee, every
bullet taking effect After his Victim
had fallen ALLISON beat out McGhee s
brains with a ten pound hammer. Al
iison surrendered and is now in jail.
Acting on persistent rumors, the
sheriff tonight requested the local
company Of militia. which had been
out on drill practice, to stay until
midnight
The killing, according to the prs
oner's statement, was the outcome Of
an old quarrel concerning a woman.
Allison has record of having
killed three men and in each case was
acquitted on the ground of self de-
fense.
After remaining about the Jail a
short time the crowd dispersed with.
out making any demonstration All
danger Of a lynching tonight is over
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
REORGANIZATION OF THE RE
cLAMATloN SERVICE WAS
DISCUSSED.
NEWELL TO Be RETIRED
knossa That. Secretary Has Long
Regarded Newell as lnimicai
TO WIS Plans in Reclama-
tion Service.

Beverly, July Reorganization OF
the reclamation service was discussed
at q conference between Taft and
Secretary ral'ingcqsat a three hour
conferences hsge today. II was freely
rcnofted tonight that Frederick II.
NEWELL director of reclamation
service sill besretired
II is Known Alat the secretary has
long regarded Newell as inimical to
his ldansN the reclamation service.
Newell hes openly opposed Ballinger.
BallinseF, on his arrival in reply
to the Gs9aI crop OF resignation rum
ors, saia:
I'm NOT a gutter. never have
been did not bring a resignation
vita me and will not leave one be-
hind"'
After he conferred with the presi
dent Ballinger was told of the later
rumor that he would. resign after the
Investigation committee had made a
report The secretary smiled and
said:
I'm In this fight and I'm going to
see 1t through
Ballinger said his policy of recla-
nation wold be carried out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
THREE MEN TRIED TO START
TROUBLE WHEN TRAIN AR
RIVED AT OGDEN, UTAH.
FIGHTER LEFT HIS SEAT
But Was Prevented From Leaving
Car by Cooler Heads--PoIice had
To Use Force to Restore
Order.

Ogden, Utah, July 5-Johnson was
greeted by 5000 people Wien his
train pulled in. Johnson in response
to desultory cheering said:
sNell, people turned the trick
and am going back to Chicago to
my old Nanny. / went out there
determined to turn the trick, and !
had no trouble doing it,
Three young men walked to the
open car window and dared Johnson
to come to the platform. Johnson
started, but one of his companions
drew him down again. The young
men rushed to the rear platform
where one OF them was met with a
kick by one of Johnson's trainers and
a mounthful of tobacco juice, in the
eyes. Officers forced the crowd
back.
Several threats of shooting were
made by the crowd around the car.
AS result Of this experience the
railroad officials placed two detec-
tives on the train to accompany the
champion to Omaha.
Johnson intends Ro:ng direct to
New York where he opens nis
theatre engagement Monday. He VIII
spend a few hours WITH his Mann
my"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
LATTER MADE iT PLAIN HE WILL
FIGHT HARD FOR CONSER.
VATlON POLICY.
SUPPORTING PO|NDEXTER
In Race For U. S. Senate From State
of shington--BallinSe and
Poindexter Hold Oppo-
site Views.

| Oyster Bay, July Roosevelt
| made it clear today, not by direct
statement, but by implication SO
strong that it admits no misinterpre-
tation, that he will support Represen-
tative Miles Poindexter in his fight
for a seat in the United States SEN
ate from the state of Washington
They had a conference at Sycamore
lHill today. Pondexter departed jubi-
liant
In endorsing PoindeXter Roosevelt
placed himself squarely in opposition
to Richard A, Ballinger, secretary OF
the interior, whom Taft has so warm
ly defended
PoindeXter is opposed to Ballinger
and hopes to succeed Senator Piles.
|who has been identified with the Bal
linger wing Of the Republican party
in that state. Ballinger and Poin-
dexter are from the same Seattle
district.
Poindexter said: 81 found Roose-
welt unchanged. He is just the same
as ever. He and | have worked al
ways together. He assured me that
we always would work together. |
am delighted with the result of my
visit"
Roosevelt looked happy when he re-
ceived the interviewers later. He
said
"Poindexter and i went over the
political situation in the northwest
He assured me that he was in hearty
sympathy with my conservation pol
ict
"Poindexter is a candidate for the
United States senate and is polite.
ally opposed to that wing of the party
headed by Ballinger."
That was ali the colonel wanted
quoted. What he said otherwise made
it clear that he had given assurance
to Poindexter that he would support
MN. POlndeNter is an out and out
insurgent.
While the general opinion here is
that Roosevelt is still feeling his
way as regards his ultimate atti.
tude toward the Taft administration
his stand today. is considered most
striking indication of his present
frame of mind. That he will still
fight hard for the conservation move.
ment he inaugurated he made plain
to the interyiewers when Poindexter
was gone
There have been two important "in.
surgent conferences" at Sycamore
HILL but more are coming. One Of
the most potential is arranged for
Thursday next. Then five of the best
known and weightiest insurgents are
coming. Roosevelt declined today 20
give out their names.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
DAM NEARLY MILE LONG
Win Be Eullt BY Government to Pre-
vent Reduction Of Levels in Up.
per Lakes and Rivers.


Detroit, July 5.-To prevent the
possible reduction of levels in the up
per lakes and rivers, resulting from
enlarging the outlet of the Detroit
river by the construction Of the new
Livingstone channel in Lime Kiln
Crossing at its mouth, the govern
ment will build dam nearly "A m lie
long from Bots Blame 1Ts1.dnl to a
point near the edge Of the new rock
cut channel. 1t is to be built of rock
taken from the excavation work and
will be completed about the time the
new channel is finished
Permission has been asked from
the Canadian government for the
erection of the dam.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
DAVID STAR JORDAN, PRESIDENT
LELAND STANFORD, SCORES
THE GAME.
BAD AS PRIZE FIGHTING
Declares Playing of Game Does not
Require any lnteilect--Favors 8
Substitution Of English
Game of Rugby.

Boston. July 5.--Denouneing col
lese foot ball as a combination OF
pure brutality and pugilism that ap-
pealed TO love of the sordid David
Starr Jordan, president Of Leland
stafford University, led in discus
sion that followed the report made
today by the committee on moral ed.
ucatson In public schools OF the Ma
tional Council on Education OF the
National Education Association in
convention here. He added:
Some lay the college presidents
and schoals heads of this country
Will perhaps be called cowardly and
brutal because they did not stoop to
the dangers of football; sport tnat
destroys the best there is in Ameri-
can youths
He said that the game aroused the
same love Of the sord.d that focused
the interest of the country In the
ring away out in far Nevada, wnere
black man and white man were
pounding each other yesterday"
No intelligence is required In the
game Of football Blacksmith and,
boilermakers can pay the game, as
well as men with finer intelects: in
fact, they are cons dered the best
raw material for the game
Jordon favored the substitution of
the English rugby,
Eighteen departmental meetings
were held today. Commissioners of
Education Browne, spoke at the nlgDt
general session.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
CANNOT STOP PICTURES
Gaynor Says He Has No Right ia
Prevent Prize Fight Pictures
Showing in New York.

New York, July 5.--Mayor Gaynor
said today that the Jeffries-Johnson
fight pictures could be shown In New
York City without interference on
the part of the city authorities, so far
as he was concerned. He had no
more right to stop the pictures, he
said, than to stop the publication of
the story of the fight.
This declaration came after the
announcement that the authorities of
Cincinnati and Washington had de.
cided that the pictures could not be
shown there for fear they might pro.
mote race hatred
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
zloNlsrs ELECT OFFICERS.

Pittsburg, July 5.-The american
Federation of Zionists. which is hold
ing the thirteenth annual convention
here. today elected the following or
ficers: Honorary vice-pres dent, DIR
iJ l. Magnes. honorary secetary,
Henrietta Szold: treasurer, Hemar
Conheim: assistant secretaries, Rab
bi Joseph Jason, and Louis Llpsky
all Of New York. A committee Of ten
was selected to take full charge ol
the work of the federation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
THEY REACHED CHICAGO
Ira Hastings, and Family In Auto
Made Good Run From Cairo
Remain a Month.

ira Hastings and family, who left
Cairo Friday morning at II O'Clock,
in their automobile, arrived in Cnica
go at fl o'clock Sunday morning.
They reached Mt. Vernon the evening
of the same day they left Cairo and
according to the nilage indicator had
covered 134 miles. The next day
they covered 166 miles, reaching
Champaign that evening. They will
make their headquarters for month
or more at Chicago where they have
cottage. From Chicago they will
make towns through portions of Wis
consin, Michigan and Indiana
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
LONG ARGUMENT BEGUN
Judge Dewey Listens to Presentation
of Commercial Avenue Case
Judge Lansden Heard.

In the county court yesterday argu-
merit was begun in the case of the
Commercial avenue paving contro
versy. Judge John NJ Lansden occu
pied the attention of the court from
10 a. M till p. m. presenting the
case of the Cairo & st. Louis Rail.
way Co Attorney Leek then began
for the city and will conclude this
morning. when Attorney D. s. Lans.
den will conclude for the railroad
company Attorneys roe the Big
Four will then be heard and the court
will take the case under advisement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
GIVEN LOWEST FINES
Opera House Managers Paid Court
For Advertising Sparrinq
Match July 4.

Daniel Williamson and M. A. Kahn
the late managers of the opera house
and Tommy Sullivan and Billy Evans
were in Justice lannon's court yes.
terday afternoon as n result Of the
advertising of sparring match that
was to have been given Fourth OF
July at the opera house. NJ Easter.
day, the leading spirit in putting a
quietus upon sparring matches in
Cairo was the prosecuting witness in
the case, As result of the trial Jus
tice Harmon gave each OF the parties
named the lowest fine 81 and costs
the costs being $3.50.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
MAD ANTICS OF A HORSE
Blind Anknal, Frightened, Plunges
Through Window Into Bed oe-
cupied by Two Women.

Vincennes, Ind, July 5.-A blind
horse, frightened by the explosion OF
a cannon early today ran away,
throwing It's driver. Wayne Bunting
out OF the buggy, fatally iniuring him,
plunged through the window OF the
home OF Mrs, Anna Dugger and fell
ON the bed in which Mrs, Dugger and
her daughter We're sleeping.
The women were seriously bruised
and saocked into Mysteries before
men could drag the frantic horse out
of the house.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
RICHARD MAKES REPORT
Total Receipts at Prize Fight $780,.
H5-Promoters' Profits $4,000
--18,02o Attended.

Reno, July 5.-Tex Rickard gave
out tonight an official statement
showing that the total gate receipts
at the fight reached s270.775. PaiG
admissions. 1850. Rickard says 7G0
complimentary tickets were given to
the press and others II Us estimated
that 1900 slipped in at various
places around the arena. The entire
attendance was 1920.
The purse with the bonus given
the two fighters amounted to sl2l,-
600. Riekard figured his expenses in
San Francisco cost him $4,000. TINS
he and his partner Gleason will have
"a profit of sl20,0oO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
DEATH LIST REACHES 2t.

Cincinnati, July 1.-THE death list
OF the wreck at Midllctown, Ohio
yesterday, today rose to 81 -Four
others are not expected to survive
The responsibility for the wreck has
not yet been placed, but it is be
iieved the accident was due to fal-
ure Of the train dispatcher to give
the Big Four" passenger train Ger
tain orders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
OVER 100000 WORDS
Sent BY Telegraph From Reno on the
Fiqht--AVerage Rate Was
TWO Cents Per Word.

New York, July 5.--The Officers Of
both the Western Union and the Pos.
tai Telegraph Companies said tongiht
that the sending of the fight news out
Of Reno yesterday broke all telegraph
records for a sigle days work,
More than 100000 words were sent
at an average cost OF two cents a
word. The space given by seven New
York Newspapers was 1914 columns.
1t is estimated that the papers of
this city alone paid $4,000 in tele.
graph tolls.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
COMMENT BY BALL,NeER.

Providence. July 5.-Secratary Bal
linger, pass ne through this city
bound for Washington. declared to
night that he did not believe Rooso
welt wild support Poindexter for the
senate. He added:
Il don't care anyway, for I'm not in
politics. | will tell you this, though,
| don't believe that. the state of Wash
ington will ever send Poindexter tc
the senate
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
CAMPAIGN ON TO
STOP FIGHT PICTURES.

Boston, July 5.-7William S. Shaw
general secretary of the Unittd So
ciety OF the Chr stian Endeavor. in q
statement tonight announced the be
ginning OF campaign against the ex-
hfbition of the Jeffrles-Johnson fight
pictures. Roosevelt vii be asked tc
cooperate. kilograms will be sent
to the governors of all the states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
FOUND COOKS RECORDS
p. j. Carrigan Declares he Climbed
Mt. Mckinley and Found Tube
Left by Dr. Cook.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 5.'e'
j. Carrigan seaman and placer miner
who arrived here few days ago.,
said today that he himself had climb,
ed Mount Mckinley and found there
copper tube and the records left by
DR.. Cook to establish the latterTs
claim to having first ascended the
mountain.
Carrigan's story is regarded by
Jonn II. Bradley, Cooks former back
er, as sufficiently plausible TO war
rant a careful investigation
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
PcI7E's BENEDacTIoN.

Detroit, July s.. The pope's apos-
tolic benedietion was DESTROYED with
an impressive ceremony upon the
kneeling delegates to the National
Catholicv Educational Association in
annual convention today by Arcn.
bishop Diomede Falconi.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
BIGELoW TO BE PARoLEp.

Milwaukee, July 5.--That Frank G..
Bigelow, ex-president of the First
National bank of Milwaukee, who is
now serving ten year sentence at
Fort Leavenworth prison, Is to return
here within the next fortnight under
parole by the president, is the re.
port persistently circulated today
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06

Only a few of the applicants for
the examination for the position or
teachers for various county schools
a coupe of weeks ago stood the test.
There are vacancies to be filled and
It Is probable another examination
will be held II other applicants APP
near.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
WOULD TABOO BOXING.

Los Angeles, July 5.-Mayor Alex.
ander sent message to the council
today urging the passage Of an ordi
nance designed to prevent boxing OF
every description in public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
FULLER FUNERAL SERVICE

Sorrento, Maine, July 5.-Funeral
service for the late Justice Fuller
will be neld tomorrow. Service will
also be held in Chicago when the
body will be burieI there Friday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06

Willis and Bresnahan;
Suggs, GaspaS and Mclean.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
In Ten ming Game--PhiladeIphia
Beat Washngton---Detroit Beat
observation-disclosures Beaten 4
BY Boston. 49,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing.
Pirates Played Poorly.

Pittsburg, July 5,--The locals gave
away the game by miserable playing
all around.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
DooIan was Star.
Ninth Inninn Rally.

st Louis, July 5--Cincinnati had a
ninth inning rally and won.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
At Kansas City.

lansa City .................. O
10
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06

Louisviile-Idianapois. rain. no
game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
A Pitchers Battle.

Washington, July 5.--In twirlers
battle. Plank oupitched Johnson,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-27
SOCIAL STATUS THE WEST.

L Socially the &conditi ions in the West
make for equality and progress. 1t is
impossible that caste lines be drawn
in new com les recruited from q
thousand sources. nor would the spir
It which animates the sci reliant pho
neer willingly permit such castles TO
be created. The only aristoeracy re-
garded as admissible is that higher
plane upon which appneciative assoc
|ciates instinctively place such men az
have themselves done great things.
knowledge that one man has as much
chance, as another for both material
and social success holds open the door
I of hope and stimulates, that Compel
tion which is the chief factor In hu-
man progress. Edward L. Munson, In
the June Pacific Monthly, ..-,.,r
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-27
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Ffcf. II. H sAaker, nepubIi can can,
tiidate for governor, was i mayor OF
Moorhead some nine years ago; here
is what eighteen Of the leading busi-
ness men say over their signatures
about the success Of his ad ministra,
ton: He ffAaker) not only gave Irs US
q clean 8ciitty but d good business ad-
ministr Beside les Keeping the city
from running farther IL debt, money
was saved, debt was reduced and the
city started on . policy which has IN
suited ID ca1ly ping out ii debt
of s185,00 Is not this the kind
81 man We need for goVernor Adv. 81