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Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
HEBER CONTRACT CASE
IN U. S. CIRCUIT COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The appeal
of Imperial Water Company No. against
the verdict rendered in the United States
circuit court of appeals in Los Angeles
in favor of the California Development
Company was argued Saturday in the
United States circuit court Of appeals,
before Judges Gilbert, Ross and Morrow,
by Haines and Haines for the water
company and J. M, Mckinley and S. V.
Mcclure for the California Development
In the lower court the California De-
velopment Company filed a suit in equity
against w. H. Holabird as receiver for
the California Development Company and
the company itself. The complaint. al
leges that in March, 1901, contract was
entered into between La Sociedad de
Yrrigacion Terrenos de la Baja Cali
fornia and the California company,
whereby the Mexican company agreed
to deliver water from Mexico and the
defendant agreed to deliver all its cap
ital stock to the Mexican company as
well as it's water rentals 1t is alleged
further that the complainant, as the sue
cessor of the Mexican water company,
has expended many thousands of dollars
in the construction of irrigation canals
and other works.
1t is alleged further that on May 16,
1905, without any concession or authori-
ty, A. Fl. Heber, president, and r. r.
Perry, secretary of the California De-
velopment Company, signed an agree
ment between the two companies con-
veying to Imperial Water Company No 5
the right to dispose of all it's uniisued
capital stock-about 900 shares, val
ued at $1,000, ,00O-and that the contract
was signed by President Heber without
submitting it to the board of directors
for approval.
1t is represented that if this contract
is carried out, damage to the extent of
$3OO,O will be inflicted upon the COM
plainant, the California Development
Company.
The lower court found that Heber had
exceeded his authority and ordered the
contract cancelled. In it's answer the
Imperial company averred that the Mex
lean company is used by the complain
ant as a more convenient agency of
the complainant to extend it's corporate
activities into Mexico.
The consideration for the contract is
alleged to be an agreement whereby the
Mexican company will deliver annually
to the Imperial company four acre feet
of water per acre. 1t is stated that the
rate established for tho use of water by
it's stockholders was so cents per acre
foot. 1t is averred further that the
Mexican company is not an entity distinct
from the California Development Com
pany, and that the scheme of the COM
r,la MT ruyaS fo ba bo
public domain in Imperial valley to pay
not only the established rate for water,
but to supply the funds to build the
entire projected water system, and for
the compulsory eXaction of sums, arbi-
trarily fixed from time to time, as a
precedent to furnishing the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
First lnstailment

City taxes due October /, 1911. De-
linqusnt and 10 per cent penalty added
November 81, 1911.
Second due October 1, 1911. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
CRUSADE AGAINST FEUDS

JACKSON (Ky) Oct. 9.-This little
town, the scene of many bloody tragedies
and consequent sensational trials result
ing from the feuds of the Kentucky
mountaineers, is today the gathering
place of hundreds of earnest men and
women, adherents of the new doctrine
of law and order who are holding a
mass meeting to determine ways and
means to put an end to feuds, moonshin-
ing and other forms of lawlessness which
in the past have flourished in Breathitt
and other mountain counties.
Propositions were put forward to place
force of men in every county to patrol
all sections of the feud and moonshining
district. as cities are patrolled by police
The speakers declared that civilization
has at last reached the Kentucky noun
tains and that the old regime, in which
every man was law 10 himself will nc
longer be tolerated. Officials of the sew
eral counties have promised to do every
thing in their power to aid the move
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
LABOR MEN DISCUSS CONSTITUTION

CLEVELAND (Ohio) Oct. 9.-Ohio's
coming constitutional convention will be
the subject of much earnest discussion
during the--annual session opened here
today by the State Federation of La
bor Unions in all the cities and coun-
ties are pledging delegates to certain
amendments in the interests of labor.
Among the measures to be incorporated
in the new constitution of the Buckeye
State are the submission to the people
Of constitutional amendments for the Ii
censng or prohibition of licensing the
sale of liquor, the initiative and, refer
endum the recall of officials, the removal
Of the restriction on the legislature's s
right to make laws limiting the hours of
labor, regulation of womens and child
ren's labor regulation of injunction laws
and providing for employers liabilit yand
direct compensation for injuries. Taxa
tiOn of incomes, a non-partisan judiciary
ballot. equal suffrage for women, direct
election of United States senators and a
prohibition of prison labor contracting
are also favored by most of the dele
gates.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
ZHnAZZTZZhE
HeR4ZS7ON-(OZLZER O/
zOTT"770HI
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
October Ninth


1646-The whole order of the English
ment.-
1745-Ath surrendered to the French after
disastrous bombardment.
1759-The architect. Smeaton, finished the
Eddystone lighthouse.
176O--Berlin, in Prussia, taken and sacked
by the Russians and Austrians.
1SQ3-Delqge in the island of Madeira.
1SO4-Both England and Russia declined
to acknowledge the new title of "em-
peror of Germany which the ruler of
Prussia assumed.
1SS1-President Capo dIstrias Of Greece
assassinated by one of his own coun-
trymen.
1849-Race riot in Philadelphia between
whites called killers and some ne
groes. 1t continued into the next day
before being put down.
1s54-Santa Anna issued a decree calling
for the peoples vote on the powers of
the president of the Mexican Republic.
1S64-Sheridan's cavalry and the entire
force of Confederate cavalry met in the
valley of the Shenandoah; the latter
were routed and much artillery cap
tured.
1904-Russian army began forward move
ments; captured Bentsiaputze from the
Japanese; attacked enemy's position
near Yentai coal mines. Kuropatkin
issued general orders praising his
troops for their courage and eXhorting
them to win in coming battle
191O-Exodus of monks and nuns from
Portugal began.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
.EvANCEl|ST]C SERVICES
IN. PRESBYTERIAN TENT
Methodists United With Sister Church in
First Of Services Conducted by
Evangelist McCIurkan

Last evening the tent of the Presby
terian Church was well filled with a
most attentive and interested audience
Rev. Saylor and his congregation united
most kindly and heartily in the meeting
Rev. N. S. McCurkan spoke on '"rhe
Fower of the Gospel" from Romans 1:16
81 am not ashamed of the gospel OF
Christ, for it is the power of God unto
salvation unto every one that believeth.' -
He said in part The gospel is not a
weak thing, but mighty through the spirit
of God to deliver men from the power
of Satan, and to transform them into
worthy sons q the Almighty.
The forgiveness of God not only brings
peace to the soul, but actually cleanses
the heart, purifes the mind. exalts the
spirit of man and brings him communion
and fellowship with God.
The sermon was largely illustrative of
the personal power of the love of God in
lifting men out of sin into a noble and
helpful life Education is a good thing.
but education cannot save a man from
his sins. Friends are good things, but
friends cannot save a man from his sins.
Human love is a good thing, but the
most devoted love of Wife cannot save
a man from his sins, as thousands OF
broken hearts can testify. Only the
power of God through Jesus Christ can
reach down into the lowest depths and
lift man up, purify his heart, put a
new song into his mouth and give him
grace and power to overcome all sin
and work thenceforth for the salvation OF
his fellow men.
The sermon held the congregation in
almost breathless attention.
Services will be held every night at
7:3 and in the afternoons at o'clock
beginning Tuesday afternoon We give
to all the most cordial invitation. Come
and hear the word.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
These Cool Nights
We... Tn. srAyERs-

N August -
demand comforts-Bankets Bedding All
PEELED with the summers discomfort preparing to
ENJOY bed is the
FIRST essential. We the bed from the counepane down.
counerpanes Pillows Slips Sheets Comforts Blankets Mat
kind Bedding. Prices positively right
goods suit and them.
Every money Bedding You will be
exception That applies to ALL OUR LINES
IF you DON'T TRADE WITH U.s. WE BOTH LOSE MONEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
$a5, 100000 BOND ISSUE

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 9.-Stockholders
of the Pacific Light and Power Corpora
ton will meet today to pass on a pro-
posed issue of $35,000,000 of bonds, OF
which a sufficient amount will be reserved
to retire not to exceed $9.0l5,000 of the
outstanding bonded debt of certain sub
sIdiary companies and also the corpora
tons present S3,O00,O00 collateral trust
6 per cent five-year gold bonds. Arrange
ments have been made to sell $4,000,
900 of the new issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09

DR.. d. F. Hutchinson, registered opti-
clan, at Hotel King Cotton. Imperial,
every Tuesday, to 4: Eel Centre every
Wednesday; Holtville, first and third Fri
days; Brawley second and fourth Fridays.
Examination free. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
TO DIVERT TRAVEL TO SOUTH

MEMPHIS (Tenn.) Oct 9.-To divert
passenger traffic from the East to the far
West through the South, especially in re-
lation to the travel to the San Diego ex-
position, is the principal object of an
"All-South" conference held here to-
day under the auspices of the Southern
Commercial congress, the Southern Com
mercial Secretaries Association and other
bodies
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
Hub CITY Laundry

r. Q. Conrad is agent for the Hui
City Laundry and will call at your homes
for laundry. Can be found at Wells
Fargo Express office. *32-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
ELECTRIC RAILWAY MEN

ATLANTIC CITY On. j. Oct. O.
More than 1000 men, comprising the pres
idents and other officials and heads of
departments of the electric railways of
the United States and Canada. met in
convention here today to remain until
Friday. The membership of the Ameri-
can Electric Railway Association repre-
sents electric lines operating 35, 900 miles
of track and $4,000 cars, and carrying
10, 900, 00O. 900 passengers a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09

The Pioneer Transfer Company Is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices Office on Fifth street just north
of Main street. Phone Main l. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09

FRANCIS l.. SEH4LEW
Project Engineer.
Plain sewing. Mrs. Eaton, half block
east of steam laundry *34
Money for Cotton Growers
j. j. Chappell, buyer for the Califor-
mia Cotton Mills, will lend money to
farmers for picking cotton. Office,
Main street, next to FL Centro Ma
tiOnal Bank. If
Dog Taxes Due
All dog taxes are now payable to the
city marshal. If
few choice rooms still left at the
Southern, Main street, Mrs. A. Nance
proprietress. Call at once If you want to
get located in convenient quarters. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-09
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WATER IN THE RIVER
o1EDEAR&HNEetl0y otAlsEKNzkAsy7J

Mean daily gauge heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz., for the week ending October Z,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
BY J. ED GRILLO.

The retirement of Jim Mcguire from
the management Of the Cleveland cluo
cannot have come as a surprise 10 those
familiar with conditions. Mcclure was
a mere filler-in on the job, and had 1t
been possible to get competent mar
last fall he would not have been IN
charge of the Maps this spring.
Managing a bah team is not in Nc
Cures line and the Cleveland owners
have probably come to this CONCLUSION
after their experience with him. But
that Cleveland club has always been a
peculiar proposition. There is no better
fellow or sportsman connected with the
game than Charley Somers. but he has
been unfortunate in surrounding him
self with decidedly poor advisers. In
fact, those who should not have any
thing to do with the running of the team
know too much about base ball and are
constantly putting their advice at the
disposal of the manager. This, Of course.
has been made possible by the fact that
the club has never been blessed WIN
a competent man. unless it was La1oie'
and he was too easy-soing to object to
this interference.
There is no better indication OF no"
matters are conducted by the Cleveland
club than the temporary appointment OF
George S;ovali as manager. Might as
well place Dixie Walker in charge OF
the Nationals. If the Cleveland club
can succeed in securing first-class man
to handle its team the Maps are very
apt to cut more OF a figure in tie race
than has been expected. Such man,
however will not be easy to find Just
now when every available man Is under
contract to some club.
Though Joe Jackson has added great
strength TO the Maps by reason OF MS
wonderful batting, the team Is gong no
better now than III former years. II As
well. La joie and JACKSON are undoubted-
II two Of the greatest hitters IN tine
country today and yet. they seem una Die
to help their team. Give the Nationals
a pair Of hitters like that and they would
come pretty near to making It "A cham
pionship team. There Is no doubt that
the Cleveland team has the strength TO
cut figure in the race. hut some one
is needed to get the best efforts Of tie
nlayers There are too many players
on that team who have only the first
and the fifteenth of the month IN mind.
and not until these fellows are forced to
take the game seriously is anything to
be expected of the Maps.
The team made its best showing under
"A ioie's mana cement, and yet there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
PROKAS THROWS LYNCH.
Greek Puts Baltimorean Down
Twice Out of Three Falls.

With ever available seat taken and
standing room at a. premium. Jim Prokas
d Greek wrestler, defeated Frank I.yncb
Of Baltimore 1T the Gayety Theat.r Ia st
night in one of the cleVerest wrestling
matches ever seen in this city The
bout was Il catch-as-catch- affair
best two falls out of three
The first fall went 10 Lynch and n
took him just seventeen minutes 10 put
the Greek on the mat, using the wrist
hold and half Nelson. Several times
during the first bout Lynch was in yery
tight places, but by most remarkahia
tactics always managed to Squirrn q n
of the threatened danger. The second
taii eut 10 Prokns. who nut vncn or
his back for the decision in seven an
one-half minutes by using front BODY
hold. and he put Lynch on the mat by
( sane Mold for thc llir,l and las,
fall. winning the bout.
The winner Of last nights bout 10 tn
meet Joe Turner, the well known Ioca,
wrestler. tomorrow nigh! at the Gayety
Theater. and Joe is willing TO place =
side bet of 500 that he can turn the
trick.
Kid Egan. the Washington boxer. chal
lenged the winner of last nights bon,
on behalf of John Prelli of New York
while Manager Peck received a Telegram
from Paul Bowser of Pittshurg also
cha lenSins the winner. Prokos think,
that he can accept both challenges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
GREAT PARK FOR GIANTS.
New Steel and Cement Stands to
Hold 10000 People.

NEW YORK. May 4-There was cause
cor great enthusiasm among base ba fans
here today in the announcement OF the
detailed plans for the rebuilding of the
New York National League clubs home
at the Polo Grounds, destroyed by fire Il
few weeks ago. The signing of lease
for thirty-tive years. equalinE the years
OF ex lstence of the National League. as
sures TO followers of base ball a plan;
thai Will surpass any stadium constructed
III any major league city.
A lireproof steel and cement structure,
with a seating capacity of from iono 20
50.'s41 il projected, at a cost which aill
exceed S-a,bn,p The new stadium will
BE- rushed with all possible speed, and
viii probably be completed before the
present season has ended. In every de
tail promise is made that the plant Wi
Dc Tie iinest equipped base ball field in
AE 1Seid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
FAVORS BOXING.
Mayor Harrison Will Let Scraps On
On if On the Square.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Mayor Carter n.
Harrison and Chief Of Police McWeeny
yesterday pat the stamp of approval on
boxing in Chicago. provided the bouts
we're ''on the square.
Mayor Harrison said: When the hox-
ing game is properly conducted have no
objection II the promoters can avoid
scandals ! will permit boxing if the bouts
are legalized at Springfield If boxing is
allowed there would ne no reason to sup
press pictures Of siN-r"und contests or
more pretentintls bouts
Chief McWeeny said: Il like boxing and
l like to see boxing. provided it is on the
level ] think all boxing should he under
tie superv sion of the city officials l
used To- box myself. so see no harm in
the sport if it is KEEP, clean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
Nationals Are in Fair Shape for Series With ackS Worlds Champion
STREET WILL BE OUT OF
GAME FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS
Star Catcher's Injury Severe Blow to
Nationals Chances = McAleer De-
MES Charges Against Walker.

! gait and begin to win games. The mate
| rial is there. When YOU are assured that
! YOU have tho material 1t is foolish to OK
pertinent and to become unnecessarily
| excited because d few contests happen to
! he lost Every manager and every PLAYER
whom | know wishes TO win often As
i1,osSihle It is the nature of the sport.
ON the other hand. il is impossible to be-
| ieve. with the general distribution of
! playing strength somewhat fairly euual
! lied rs it is at present. that every game
can be won The smallest incident may
! have much bearing on the score as
the longest home run I try to have the
! pIayers on my team guard against these
! vexatous little occurrences, but try as
hard as they will they cannot foresee all
| of them.
What is your opinion as to the chant
pionship races in the ma ior leagues this
| year.?
I'VE have hardly seen enough base ball
to come 10 any rational conclusion. was
| the reply, but offhand l should say that
it is quite probable that both the contest
| for the American League championship
and that for the National League Will he
closer than it was last season. In my own
circuit | shall not be surprised II the
finish results in one of those neck and
neck affairs which have characterized
some Of the American League contests in
the past. Naturally. I do not think that
Detroit will continue to run away from
the remainder of the league as it has
been able 10 do. playing the weaker
western teams, and when the eastern
! clubs begin to go west look to see De-
! troit lose more games than the team Is
losing at present
Have YOU given the National League
! any attention.
I'm casual way. yes. The Pittsburg
| club looks good. the Chicago club alwa ys
. is in the fight, and the Giants are play
| ing good ball against severe handicap.
OF course. you understand by that ! mean
the loss OF their grounds 1t was q splen-
/, did testimonial to the craftsmanship OF
Mr.. Farrell to offer them the use Of the
American League Park. but / know that
| ball club always feels more at home
| when it is at home than 1t does when
it is the temporary guest Of another.
1 look to see the Cincinnati club do bet
ter I can't tell much about the other
teams Of the National League, for l
haven't had opportunity to see them play,
structed since l knew much about Ma
tional League players.
The manager Of the Athletics feels that
! his team will win the championship a sec
ond time for the reason that he has
players who he knows are good batters
and pitchers who he is quite certain will
do as well this year as they did last.
1T was fine thing for Philadelphia to
have Bender display the form that he did
in 1910 after previous season which was
rather Indifferent said the Philadelphia
manager. always certain that
Coombs would make one Of my best
players. l knew that he had it in him
and only needed time in which to develop
his resources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
Maps Take a Brace.

CLEVELAND, May 4.Cleveland a.
feated Chicago, TO I. yesterday
With the score tied in the ninth and thu
bases filed. with TWO out. Olsons error
saved Dougherty and allowed Lord ana
Zeider to score.
Ioun" was knocked out Of the box in
the third. Scott became wild In the ninth
and when the bases were filled Walsh
took his place.
Hits by Olson and Lajoie then care
Cleveland three runs and the victory.
Score.
R.H.M
Cleveland ....... q q o q as 10 8
Chicago .....-... y y 90 o d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
I0ERTINENI @MMENT
Happenings rSPortdom

more dissatisfaction expressed with his
regime than that of any OF his predeces-
sors or successors. II was undoub;edl
serious mistake to relieve Lajoie or tn"
management. Had he been retained IN
, the position and received the proper en-
/ enlargement he would have brought the
team up higher than 1t has been since he
! stepped out OF the position.
| 1t is doubtful if there is another in
stance on record of major league team
winning sixteen of The first eighteen
Games played in season. There have
been other winning streaks OF longer
duration. but ii is questionable il any
team ever GOT so good a start N the race
as have the Detroit Tigers this year
For the present there does not appear
to be a chance TO stop them. either. for
. St Louis is hardly capable OF holding
the former champions 1t may be differ
ent when the eastern teams go west.
but even these viii find il hard Ia stop
Jennings team If il continues to hit a.
il has during the past three weeks.
IT did not take the National League
clubs long TO get properly placed In the
race The first division is now occupied
by the four clubs that are most likely to
finish there next fall-Philadeiphia. New
York. Pitt sburs and Chicago. Just in
what order they Will wind UP is, Of
course. no easy matter IL determine, but
it is not likely that any of the other foui
teams will be able to displace either one
of, them
Il looks now if the race in the old
league We're going to be another neck and
neck struggle. The Ph1Iies arc still
leading, but by only a small margin and
| 1t is hardly to be expected that they Will
be able to retain their advantage much
longer. Dooin's team has fattened itself
| on Boston ana Brooklyn. two conlpars-
lively weak teams and there Is apt to he
a change when the really strong teams
come around. This. too, holds coed with
! the New York Giants. who Will find the
picking harder when they tackle the
western teams than they nave aSatns;
the ca Stern contingent
Hal Chase has found il necessary 20
make change in his infield Earl
, Gardner has been placed on second and is
to remain there. while Jack Knight will
go back To short field as soon as an In
Jured hand mends. 1t does not seem
that any OF the wonderful youngsters
that We're touted marvels this spring
are going 10 cut much of "A figure this
year. Chase seems intent on keeping
his seasoned players in harness evidently
! BECAUSE he realizes that with them play
ing his team is at its best. Young ball
players a rule require year or SO to
get settled and they are often greatly
+ helped by being allowed to sit on the
bench and FIJI III occasionally.