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Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
TWILL BUILD GREAT TOWER
ON EXHIBITION GROUNDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-The
first structure formally sanctioned for
erection On the Panama Pacific Expo
sition grounds has been authorized by
the board of directors, when the plans
Of II. l.. Pelton and p. e. Ferguson
for the great exposition memorial tower
were endorsed. The tower, which is
to be a permanent structure that will
revert to the city is to be $50 feet in
height above the ground level, and,
with the single exception of the Elf
fel tower in Paris, will be the tallest
structure in the world.
Private capital is to be utilized in
building the tower, which will cost
not less than 81 100000 and will be one
Of the main architectural features of
the exposition. In all probability il
will be erected at the summit of Lin
coin Park, although the site has not
been chosen. 1t will be of steel frame
construction with outer walls of mar
eminent engineers of the country have
passed upon the practicability of the
plans and furnished estimates of cost.
The base of the tower will be 232
feet square and 120 feet high, contain
ing a great memorial hall. From this
base will arise the main shaft, 730 feet
high and 85 feet square, giving a total
height OF $50 feet. Four express pas
senger elevators will be enclosed in
this main shaft Ii erected at the sum-
nit of Lincoln Park, the top of the
tower will be approximately 1900 feet
above sea level, or 316 feet higher than
the Eiffel tower and 745 feet higher
than the Washington monument Even
if erected at sea level, the tower will
overtop any structure in the world eX-
cept the Eiffel tower.
1t is intended to utilize the tower
for a meteorological observation and
wireless station and to install a pow
erful light, which under favorable
weather conditions, will be visible 100
miles out at sea. The base of the
tower will be surmounted by four
groups of statuary and will be sur
rounded by a frieze depicting the de-
velopment of the North American
continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
WORKS WOULD PENSION
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Los Angeles Tribune: Senator
Works took advanced ground, when, in
his speech in the senate last Thurs
day, he advocated the pensioning by
the federal government of disabled
confederate veterans. Himself a vet
eran of the great war, having served
as private in the federal army, in
which he enlisted before his seven
teenth birthday, Senator Works is in
position to speak effectively, and
we doubt not he reflects the opinion of
many of the men who bore arms in
defense of the union.
If l had my way said Senator
Works in spirit of benevolent mag
nanimity, this country would not only
maintain the veterans of the federal
army in peace and comfort, but it
would extend this same beneficence to
the old and helpless confederate vet
Grams as WELL l would like to clasp
hands with those old soldiers of the
confederate army and welcome them
back to full fellowship with us That
is a fine sentiment. 1t does not carry
any admission that the confederate
cause was just or that it's supporters
were right. AS a matter of justice,
they can claim nothing, but as mat
ter of fraternal grace we might be
able to do mulch. Some of the south
ern states alreday pension their in
vaided veterans, but, of necessity.
there is much. need and suffering
among them, >1et the individual states
do what they will.
\Since the end of the war to the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year this
government has disbursed in pensions
S3,076,611. .1205S. For, the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1910, the pensoin rolls
called for 59,974,O56.0S. A bill that
passed the house few days ago and
that is now before the senate would
add, it is estimated, S75,OOO,OOO a year
to that total. Under such fiscal cOndi-
tions a bill extending pensions to dis
abled confederate veterans would have
slender chances of adoption. The
passage Of the Sherwood bill above re-
ferred to- would absolutely destroy
them. And there is no answer to the
argument that the nation must do full
justice to those who fought to save it
before it can be generous to those who
fought to destroy it.
Doubtless, when death shall have
greatly reduced the numbers of the
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
ITALIANS DISSATISFIED
WITH THE CAMPAIGN

VIENNA, Dec. 19.-There is a stead
lily growing unrest among the Italian
working classes over the unexpected
length and difficulties of the Italian
campaign in Tripoli, according to ar
rivals from Italy. Censorship allows
no mention of dissatisfaction to be
sent out by correspondents. The
press campaign against Austria and
Germany continues in the Italian pa
perS.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
RETIREMENT OF REAR.
ADMIRAL. WAINWRIGHT,
HERO OF MAINE"
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOC1ATIONSl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Rear Ad-
miral Richard Wainwright, who was
executive officer of the battleship
Maine when it was blown up in Ha-
vana harbor, retired today from the
United States Navy under the pro-
visions of the age limit. He will ceIe-
brate his sixty-second birthday tomor-
row., Since last year Admiral Vain
wright has been aid for operations to
the secretary of the navy. The secre-
tary requested Admiral Wainwright to
continue in his present duty, but he
declined. He will be succeeded by
Rear Admiral Charles E. Vreeland, aid
for inspection, while the latter place
will be taken by Capt. Augustus F.
Fechteler, who has been in command
of the South Carolina.
! Richard Wainwright was born in
Washington, December II, 1S49, the
SON of Commander Richard Vain
wright, who died ON the Mississippi
in 1862 while commanding Farragut's
flagship, the Hartford. He graduated
from the naval academy in 1868, and
after serving in various capacities,
aaoat and ashore, he became executive
officer of the battleship Maine, then
under command of Capt Sigsbee, in
December, 1897. In the January fol-
lowing the Maine was ordered to Ha-
vana, where on February 10 the ship
was destroyed by an explosion. Capt.
Sigsbee, Lieut. Commander Vain
wright and most of the officers es-
capped When war between the Unit
ed States and Spain was declared,
Wainwright commanded the Glouces-
ter, yacht which had been converted
into q gunbOat. The Gloucester sunk
two torpedo boat destroyers when Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet made it's dash for
freedom from Santiago harbor, and
was the first to reach the Infanta Ma
ria Teresa, Cevera's flagship, which
had been driven ashore, and Vain
wright thus had the honor of accepting
the surrender of the Spanish admir-
al. After the Spanish war Wainwright
aheld several important posts. includ-
Ming the superintendency of the An
7irapolis Naval Academy and the com
mand of the battleship Louisiana. He
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Los Angeles,
California, Nov. 27, 1911.
To James F. Flynn of 649R So. Hill
ST., Los Angeles, Calf, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Charley
J. Hulst, who gives Ell Centro, Cali
fornia, as his postoffice address, did
on October 18th, 1911, file in this Of
fee his duly corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation
of your Desert Land Entry No. 07S3S,
Serial No. 07S3S, made Feb 21st, 1910,
for VIZ of NEA and VIZ of SEA,
Section 80, Township 16 South, Range
10 East, San Bernardino Meridian,
and as grounds for his contest he al
leges that said James F. Flynn has
never made any expenditure for the
improvement or reclamation of said
land at any time, and the said land is
at present in its natural desert con-
dition, wholly unimproved and said
Flynn has not made his first annual
proof.
You are, therefore,, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
by this Office as having been con-
fessed by you, and your said entry
will be Cancelled hereunder without
your further right to be heard therein,
either before this Office or on appeal,
if you fail to file in this Office within
twenty days after the FOURTH pub
lication of this notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath, spe-
cificauy meeting and responding to
these allegations of contest, or if you
fail within that time to file in this Of
flee due proof that you have served
a copy of your answer on the said con-
testant either in person or by regis
tered mail If this service is made by
the delivery of a copy of your answer
to the contestant in person, proof of
such service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledged ent
of his receipt of the copy, showing
the date of its receipt, or the affidavit
of the person by whom the delivery
was made, stating when and where the
copy was delivered; if made by reg
istered mail, proof of such service
must consist of the affidavit of the
person by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the post office to
which it was mailed, and this affidavit
must be accompanied by the post
masters receipt for the letter
You should state in your answer
the name of the post Office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Date of first publication, November
%, 1911.
Date of second publication, Decem-
Der 5, 1911.
Date of third publication, Decem-
Der -, 1911.
Date of fourth publication, Decem-
Der 19, 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
WATER CUT OFF

This is to give timely notice that on
the morning of January 5th, 1912, all
water will be cut out of the canals at
Sharp's Heading for a period of one
week.
This is necessary because of re-
pairs that must be made to Sharp's
Headgate, preparations for which are
now underway. All water users should
be prepared to store sufficient water
to carry them through a period of one
week J. A. ALLISON,
Approved: Chief Engineer.
w. II. HOLABIRD,
Receiver and General Manager.
Dec. 18-Jan. >.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19

veterans on both sides, some pension
scheme will be adopted that shall be
all-inclusive in it's scope. But it is a
tragedy that meanwhile is slowly en-
acted and the ardent wish of the Cali
fornia senator cannot but find an echo
in every generous heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19

Orange and lemon trees, the finest
ever offered in this valley; can be or
dered from the Imperial Valley Nurs-
cry at a price lower than has been
possible for the last five years. See
Kelly about it before they are all sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
SKATING TODAY

H. & H. Skating Rink open daily at
2:30 in the afternoon and 6:30 in the
evening, in Blackinton Hall. aferf6Tt
equipment. Good order always pre-
served. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19

Everybody smiles when there's box of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John e.
Davis, druggist If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19

Note Hartigan & Fishers window
for Christmas presents. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19

was elevated to the rank of rear adj
miral July II, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
Hub City Laundry

Hub City Laundry
r. o. Conrad is agent for the Hub
City Laundry and will call at your homes
for laundry. Can be found at Wells
Fargo Express office. s32-tf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Truths Child.

In the ancient mythology, Truth was
goddess and the mother of Virtue. She
wore garments as white as snow; her
looks were serene, pleasant, courteous.
cheerful, and yet modest; she was the
pledge of all honesty, the bulwark OF
honor and the light and joy Of human
society.
Such was truth, which in these days is
much abused. We are so apt to think if
we have truth on our side we have right
to be proud, arbitrary and even insolent;
but when we act that way we may be
sure that the truth is not our ally. Truth
is not rude and unkind. 1t does not bawl
and below and shake its fist under our
nose. Truth is friendly, and when it isn't
it is lie.
There is another thought one gets from
the NEUROLOGICAL faith, and that is this,
that Virtue is the daughter OF Truth. So
if mans life is presided over by truth,
it is necessarily a virtuous and honorable
life, and if it isn't that kind of life he
may know that it is born of error and
wrong. When we see man attacking
another or another's cause with prejudice,
hate and angry words, We turn about and
go up street in sorrow, for that man who
: has never learned that there can be no
truth not born of virtue.-Ohi0 STATE
! Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
The New Cotton Revision Bill.

Democratic members of the house in
caucus approved by two-thirds majority
the bill reducing the duties on cotton
manufacturers nearly one half
I The new Cotton Revision Bill was sub.
| mitted to the caucus from the Ways and
Means Committee. 1t cuts from an equiv
alent ad valorem rate Of 48.I2 per cent
under the Payne-Aldrich act to an aver
age ad valorem rate of 27.o6 per cent.
Under the Wilson Bill Of 1894, the last
Democratic tariff, the average ad valorem
rate was 1915.
Under the proposed rates the committee
estimates the imports of cotton goods for
twelve months at S3e 1853, 500, against
S2S4G7,44I last year and that the duties
derived under the new act for a year
would be SO, 5oo. 900 as against SI3, 673-
Sol
The schedules, said Mr. Underwood
Democratic leader. "are cut nearly in
half, and we will push the bill through the
House with little debate"
Some Of the proposed new duties fol-
low:
Cotton thread, carded yarn, warps, ETC.,
10 IA IS per cent ad valorem; Payne rate,
32I7
DPOOi AlO1iiCN, dilQ GILL
brodery cottons on spools, IS per cent;
Payne rate 1868.
Cotton cloth. not beached or colored,
average rate Of "a 81; Payne rate, AZ. 46.
Handkerchief or muffiers, 80 per cent;
Payne rate, 59.o5.
Clothing, ready made. and articles of
wearing apparel of every description COM
posed of cotton or vegetable fiber. 80 per
cent; Payne rate, 5000.
Sheets, rs per cent; Payne rate. 5000.
Pushes, velvets, velveteenS, Cordurovs,
80 per cent; Payne rate, 5433.
Curtains, table covers, tapestries. up
holstery goods, S. per cent Payne rate,
50.
Stockings and socks, machine made. 20
per cent; Payne rate. 80.
Stockings and socks, handmade, 10
per cent; Payne rate, 7I.57.
Mems and boys cotton gloves knitted
or woven, IS per cent; Payne rate, 7I57.
Shirts. sweaters and underwear, 80 per
cent; Payne rate, so.
Bandings betting, binding, garters, rib.
bons, tire-fabric. suspenders. lamp wicks.
rs per cent; Payne rate, 60 81.
Towels, dollies. quilts, blankets. mops.
wash-rags, etc, rs per cent; Payne rate,
As
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Recall For Supreme Court.

A special dispatch from Washington,
D c., of recent date says: Severe crit
icism of the Supreme Court of the
United States marked the speech Of Sen
ator Owen, of Oklahoma, who advo.
Gated before the Senate recently, the
adoption Of his bill providing for the
election and recall of Federal Judges.
THIS bill provides that any Justice of the
Supreme Court or any Judge OF any
other United States Court shall be sub
ject to recall by resolution OF Congress;
that all District and Circuit Judges Of
the United States shall be elected by the
voters of the district or circuit, and that
their tenure of Office be four years.
Never during the ten years that the
right of recall has existed in Oregon, said
the speaker, have the people availed
themselves of it against a judge, cal
though there is one case pending there
now which, undoubtedly, will be de-
cided wisely by the people" The reac-
tionary Tory argument that the people
are turbulent, wild and visionary, unduly
passionate, comprising an irresponsible
mob, not fit for power, was held by the
speaker to come with poor grace from
those who hold their honors. dignities
and salaries from these same people.
IF the power of recall exists, Sena-
ter Owen said. the conduct of the
judges will be so exemplary, so salts
factory to the people Of the United
States that no recall Of any Federal
Judge would ever be necessary"
The speaker then dwelt upon the
declaration of the Supreme Court of
the United States that the income tax
law of some I6 years ago, was uncon-
stitutional The decision in this case,
said the Senator. by the change of the
vote Of one judge-of one lawyer in
this court, appointed at whose instance
We do not kn)w-haS c, S the poorer
people ofihe United States hundred
millions year. for over IS years. s., 600.
ooo.o ooin all. and relieved those best
able to bear the tax OF like amount.
What better evidence could be afforded
of the patience. forbearance and con
servatism Of the people that they have
so long borne patiently with such de-
cision'''
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Trackless Trolley.

Major L. n Down, ~ '"crstown
president of the Track 5 .uaey Con-
pany of MARYLAND stated Tuesday that II
was the purpose of the company to build
an extended system of trackless trolley
roads in Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia.
1t is planned to build the first line from
Williamsport to Winchester via Martins
burg.
The company has been incorporated
and the promoters are now raising funds
to build the road.
II is claimed that since no rails nor
tracks are needed the trackless system
can be installed for two-thirds less cost
than the ordinary electric road and can
be operated for one,third less cost.
While the trackleSs trolley is something
of an experiment, lines of this kind are
in operation in England, and there is one
in operation in New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

the eyes of fathers and mothers with
tears and their hearts with life long sor-
row. The only way to have universal
peace is to cease going to war, and the
best way to end war is to have no SOL
diers to go to war, and to make no more
preparations for war. What is the use
to talk about universal peace when all
OF the great nations have always been
ready to 60 to war, and making prepa-
rations for war? 1t seems farcial to be
signing peace treaties when our own
country, as we'll as England and France,
all now have great standing armies, and
great war fleets ready for war. The
heaviest burdens that our own people are
called on to bear are the enormous ex-
pense Of our army and navy, and the
vast pensions to soldiers and sailors.
Yes. let the world cease from war and
live in peace, but treaties alone will
never bring about that happy result.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Special Meeting of Our City
Fathers.

A special meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen was called by His Honor,
Mayor Schell, at the request of the Civic
Club, relative to procuring the properties
located in Five and OneHalf street, for
the purpose of utilizing same for park
for the benefit of the colored population
of this city.
After some discussion OF the plans and
purposes OF the Civic Club the City
Fathers expressed favor of the scheme.
The city attorney was instructed to pre-
pare an agreement to be executed be-
tween the city and the Civic Club, wherein
the CITY agrees to condemn such operty
situated on Five-and a-Half street, as the
Civic Club shall request, provided the
said Civic Club shall reimburse the city
for all expenses connected Herewith and
deed whatever property it may acquire to
the city for the purposes OF public park,
which park the city agrees to lay out and
maintain.
As soon as the property is acquired and
everything is in shape, the Civic Club will
turn the street over to the city. 1t will
then be up to the city to clean out the
slums, fill in the places where necessary
lay out the public park and maintain it.
The Civic Club will have to raise upw lrds
of 5000 to eradicate this Objectionable
section of the city. But in view of the
hearty approval of the public it is safe to
say that there will be but little difficulty
in raising the necessary funds.
The Board decided to allow Coblentz
and Klipp the use of the steam roller for
a period of about IS days, provided they
return it in as good repair as they found
1t, for the sum of S15o
The second block on East Third street
will be repaired in a short while. Atten-
ton of the Board was called to the con-
dition of the surface and the street COM
mttee was asked to begin work on this
block as soon as possible. The work
was begun this week.
Alderman Rice, president of the Board,
went off on TRADE against the way
things are conducted in the city govern
ment, after some affairs were revealed to
him. He hit straight from the shoulder
There is too much laxity in the methods
of the city and not enough business, he
exclaimed. He pointed out some things
that need attention and are overlooked.
These, he said. mean considerable for the
/city's credit
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Patriotic. But Ignorant.

patriotism. unless backed up by INTEL
ligence and ability, is worth little. +"
Thus William Jennings Bryan once end
ed Fourth of July address in Lincoln.
1.-THE man who has nothing behind his
patriotism" Mr. Bryan added. lis as
badly off as a certain recruit of whom
recently heard.
"This recruit was being put through an
examination in geography, wherein he
proved himself astonishingly ignorant
AT last. after failure on his part of I'M
usual fragrance, the examiner scowled at
him and Numbered:
9 Idiot. YOU wunt to defend your coun-
try and you don't know where it isp =
Nog,, Y,yk Tyfbuus Ism
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Congressman Lewis Wants Lin
coin Highway.

Representative DAVID J. Lewis, OF Inc
Sixth Maryland District, is opposed to
the expenditure of s.. 200, 600 appro
priated BY Congress for pile ofstone, j"
as he STYLES the proposed Lincoln Mem
orial. and he plants himself behind the
magnificent highway or boulevard from
Washington to Gettysburg would be the
most useful, impressive and lasting mon
ument to the great war President.
Imbued with this idea ne called re-
Gently at the White House with Repre-
sentative Boreland, Of Missouri, and
President William F. Guide, of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce, TO
urge the President to suspend action
in the matter OF selecting a design for
the proposed memorial until Congress
can have the opportunity 10 determiCe
whether it wants the monument plan
to proceed or prefers monumental
highway.
Mr.. Taft received the delegation cour-
teously, but he did not give them much
encouragement 1t was explained to the
President that Congressman Boreland
has introduced bill providing that the
money already provided by Congress
for the monument shall be spent on a
highway from Washington 10 Gettys-
burg: that the Pennsylvania delegation is
solidIy in favor of the highway, and
that a number Of other members of Con-
gress. who we're not in the last Congress,
prefer the road to any other kind OF
memorial.
The President informed his visitors
that under the act a commission was
created. and had now before it the rec
concentrations ofthe fine arts committee
both as to the site for the memorial and
its design. The commission has recon-
mended that the big monument be
erected in Potomac lark. The Lincoln
Memorial Commission, of which the
President himself is chairman. has moi
even chosen the design. Even when the
site and design are selected it will not be
final, for the commission must report to
Congress and get its approval before
erecting any memorial. The President
said that he would carry out the act Of
Congress to the extent OF reporting the
commissions recommendations mex
December.
Whatever the recommendation of the
commission opportunity will come Their
for Congress to abandon the monument
project and shift to the highway plan i
it so desires, and Mr.. Lewis said thi:
afternoon that he would Join other mem
bers in fighting to have the change made
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Judge Commends Dancing.

Judge De Lacey Of the Washington
Juvenile Court, came out on Wednes.
day, July 10Th, in defense Of dancing,
when he dismissed the case Of Edward
Linebacb, Of Kenilworth, d. c., who
sought the custody of his child and who
had charged his wife, Mrs. Rosa Line
bach. with drinking and dancing at the
Kenilworth beer garden.
Mrs. Linebach said that she had only
drank little milk punch, which the
court ruled was not intoxicating ard
when the wife was accused of dancing
with other men, Judge De Lacy said:
IF a few Of us old codgers would
dance little MORE, the world would be
more broad-minded and liberal than it is
today"