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Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
UNABLE TO SAIL

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SOUTHAMPTON, April 25-Late
this evening the liner Olympic is still
lying in the roadstead, unable to sail,
because of the strike of stokers, who
claim the life craft is insufficient. 1t
is feared the strike will spread to
other lines.
Officials of the White Star are Sc
riously considering abandoning the
present trip to New York, because
they are unable to replace the 800
striking stokers Additional trouble
is threatened, because the officials
refused to dismiss IS union seamen
who refused to strike. The striking
unionists demand the discharge of
these
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
ASKS INVESTIGATION

SACRAMENTO, April 25.-State
Printer Richardson announced today
that he has written County Superin-
tendent of Schools Mark Keppel of
Los Angeles asking him to withdraw
his public and published statement
that, THE state printing Office is run
as political clearing house and re.
fuge for political lame ducks" Rich
ardson invited Keppels council of ed
ucation to investigate the present man.
ner of conducting the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
SAW VESSEL SINK

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIoNSI
NEW YORK, April 25.-Offcers of
the Norwegian steamer Romsdel say
they witnessed the sinking of an 5000
ton steamer March &c. 400 miles north
OF the scene of the Titanic disaster.
1t was not identified. The Romsdel
attempted to reach the SIR but was
unable to on account of i9e. His own
vessel had seven holes in the hull and
he was compelled to man the pumps
and go into dry dock here. Rockets
from the distressed steamer ceased at
midnight and the lights soon disap-
Deared beneath the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
TWO HUNDRED BODIES FOUND

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS !
NEW YORK, April PA wireless
message from The steamer Mackay-
Bennett says POS bodies have been re
covered from the Titanic wreck. 1t is
believed those of Butt and George Wild
ener have been recovered. 1t says
the bodies are numerous on the water
and mail ships should avoid this re-
gion. 1t believes the majority have
not come to the surface yet. 1t eX-
poets to finish work within a week il
the Weath her is clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
NEW CAMPANILE DEDICATED

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
VENICE, April 25.-In the presence
of official representatives of every ma
ton, the new Campanile of ST Marks
was formally dedicated today. Church
and state ceremonies We're separate.
Following the dedication, the tenth
annual international exposition of fine
arts was opened, J. Pierpont Morgan
attending.
ROME, April 25.-Over special tel
ephOne there was heard the dedication
of the new Campanile and the bell
ringing and cheering in Venice. The
pope declared it was the happiest mo-
ment of his life since his elevation.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
Party Quarrel

ST. LOUIS, April 25-The inability
of the Taft and Roosevelt factions to
agree on the seating of delegates has
delayed opening the Republican state
convention. Subcommittee are in
session. Hadley for Roosevelt has re-
fused to compromise. Another at
tempt to get together is scheduled for
late today
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
STIRRED UP MESS

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON. April 25.-There
are varied opinions expressed regard
ing the reading in the senate yester-
day of confidential correspondence be-
tween Roosevelt and Smith regarding
the antitrust harvester litigation. The
Taftites are jubilant, and Roosevelt
men are angry Wickersham refused
to make comment and Bristow contin,
ues bitter.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
VIOLA CARVER GOES HOME

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LOS ANGELES, April 25.-Viola
Carver. recently released from the
charge of the murder of J. Edwin
Edge. sailed on the steamer President
for San Francisco today. en- route to
her Tacoma home. Her father ana
mother accompanied her
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
TO INVESTIGATE MONEY

WASHINGTON, AprlI 23.-By a vote
of 81 to j. the house today passed the
Pujo resolution demanding an investi-
CATION of the money trust. 1t empow-
ers the currency and banking commit
tee to probe the exchange between the
banks of New York and the railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25

EBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
TUCSON, April 25.-After an all
night battle between federals and reb.
els, aided by citizens Of Tepic, there
is no victory and fighting continues.
Machine guns are playing havoc with
the city. PilIaeing and iooting con.
tinues at CuIiacan during the battle.
Many are reported killed. The gov
ernment is attempting to censor re-
ports.
MEXICO CITY. April 25-Another
curt note from Washington such as
that sent week ago by Assistant
Secretary of state Wilson will mean
war with the United States.
This feeling is encouraged by the
braniest men in the republic, editors
and political leaders alike
MeXicans know Wilson did not send
the note on his own initiative and
that it was undoubtedly gone over by
Mr.. Taft and his cabinet, but they do
not blame Mr.. Taft.
Wilson is the man upon whom thew
heap their wrath and resentment.
Newspapers and public speakers re-
fer to the language in the yankee in
suit" as rude, harsh, uncouth, inele-
CANT, abrupt, crude, boorish, vulgar,
i'll bred, snobbish, coarse, brutal unfit
for ears polite, blackguardly," and a
few other things not easily translate
BILE
Some express pity for Wilson, as
cribing his unfortunate style" to Gig
norance of the usage of diplomatic
amenities But all are united in con-
demning the money mad Yankees"
The United States note has hurt
their pride, outraged their sensibili-
ties and caused them to look with
a new hatred upon the northern
boors,' who, they believe, are look
ing with greedy eyes upon their conn
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
WARMER TOMORROW

[RY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIONsl
LOS ANGELES. April 25.-The
weather prediction is: Fair tonight.
fair and warmer Friday, light north
wind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
DEMING AND MIMBRES VALLEY
LUNA CONVENTION DELEGATES FAVOR TAFT
BEMIAG KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO BUILD CASTLE

Deming. n II. March 4-The fol-
lowing delegates were elected 80 the
state Republican convention from
Luna county. G J. Laughrens
Hugh H. Williams. ID. 3. Stephens r
II CAGE While the delegates 80 IN
instructed. il is understood that ma
5ority Of the delegation is for VIM H
Taft.
Hugh r. Williams, president oe the
CORPORATION commission OF New Mex
fco. was called TO Santa Fe Sunday
effernoon on official business.
There Is a movement on foot in the
X Of p. lodge Of Deming TO build a
castle hall or lodge home on the lots
On the corner OF Spruce street and
silver avenue. These lots are ideally
located for a building Of this char
acter and q strong effort IS bcing
made TO raise the funds for erecting
such q building
7 Williams went to FL Paso Sunday.
ar. TAYLOR will purchase a car while
there and the party VIII return
across the country IN the new ma
chine
INC statement C 1ncerning the pro-
nosed extension Of the =. p. * s ".
r~orr Demlng seems 70 have no foun-
Fa+Fou in fact II was said thar an
---ue1aI number Of ties were being
effDDed into Deming and unloaded
here. This uppn INVESTIGATION proves
-lrfrue. There IS normally g consider
able accumulation Of ties by the s.
p IN Deming through the winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

only prevents fire from entering but
prevents fire from leaping out OF the
burning building
Having thus fortified city buildings
one against the other. extensive fires
within Individual structures can be pre-
tablshed automatic sprinkler system
The single Roof.
Ihere viii then remain for consid-
GRAFTON our immense residence districts
constructed almost wholly OF wood sur
rounding the mercantile centers. like
ragots around funeral pyre. We can
lessen the loss here BY the abolition
Of the use Of wooden Shingles. me mo-
motion OF the single roof, which Is
now generally recognized as q cOn1a-
sraIlon breeder, Is today almost uni
Fersal within city fire limits. and from
re more enlightened communities ie
Is eNcluded altogether. Burning shin
sies can pc carried great distances By
tne wind or draught of a confederation
ana when they may alight in their turn
upon other dry shingles, they make
fearful havoc.
It VIII not be necessary to remove
an shingle roofs Immediately. An ef-
LeCJlFe city ordinance might REQUIRE all
rooIS constructed in the future to rs
IOQ1s winch shall hereafter require re-
pair 20 the extent OF one third OF their
bic roofs.
Every match is a potential confla-
grafton, as every fire Is of the sans
Sl1e Wnen II starts No match should
De admitted inside a home except the
variety which ignite only on the box,
hundreds OF women and children are
burned 10 death IN America every year
oy the type OF match which viii ignite
on any surface"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

months, and they are shipped out IN
the spring This movement has 81
ready begun, and there is now even
less tnan a normal supply here. There
IS no indication that the Z. p. & s. W.
has shipped ties in here at all in any
quantity.
Many Real Estate Deals.
Real estate and the building trades
in Demlng are showing increasing ac-
tiTlty- C. -. Laughren, one OF the largest
holders Of city real estate states that
he has sold more city lots since the
first OF the year than he sold during
the entire year Of 1911 Other dealers
in real estate make similar statements.
One firm interested in renting resi-
dences state that they could rent 40
cottages within week If they had
To Build $1,000 Home.
g. g. Bush viii begin the erection
Of $1,000 residence upon lots l3 and
IA, block %, Pacific Improvement ad-
dition, with the next few weeks He
lately purchased these lots from A W
Pollard. H. II. Kelly, cahier OF the DEM
ing National bank, has bought lots Il
and u, in the same block and addition.
and Will begin the erection Of a home
within a short time. Mrs HarDer. Of
Silver City, has purchased lots 81 TO "a
inclusive, block n. Pacific Tmnrove-
ment company addition, from II G.
Bush, and viii begin the erection Of
two bungalows within so DAYS for rent.
The Herald News COMPANY has sold
to Ira o. WetmOre II blocks in the
Deming Land and Water COMPANY ad-
ditiOn for $500. o. H. Cooper has sold
to c. F. Berry lots l6 and II. block As,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
FIRE LOSS AND
ITS PREVENTION
Startling Figures Showing
How PrOfligate We Are
and How Europe Puts
Us to Shame.

Fire loss in the United States. $500
per minute, "a hours a day, every day
in the year; $3.50, 100000 annually
ita; fire loss in the United States, So
per capita, per year
Annual fire loss in Berlin. $4,000.
cost of fire department. $500. 600 per
year.
Annual fire loss in Chicago (same
population as Berlin S2OOO,OOO cost
Of fire department, 100000 per wear
We burn up each year values equal to
the new buildings constructed each
year, dollars worth of ashes for each
dollar newly invested in buildings
Annual fire loss in the United States
is equal to the value OF all the conner
gold and silver We produce, Combined
or equal to all the lumber and forest
products, all the fruits. and All 49,
sugar and beet sugar We produce. com
bined.
All the fire loss Is final, absolute and
1rrecOverab le-nOt one dollar of II ever
comes back" is ever restored or ro-
placed. 1t Is a direct and heavv IA X
averaging SIS per year for every family
and for this sum not the slighfest fbTne-
is received in return.
More than half the fire loss-Drob-
ably more than so percent-can be
classed as preventable by means neither
costly nor difficult
1t is chiefly matter of taking
thought and being careful
Above are given briefly some of the
salient points brought out when on Sat
urday night some 40 FL Paso business
men entertained at dinner +. II. Went
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

burning the equivalent OF a comfort
able $4,000 home every 10 minutes
This fearful loss, spread over the
entlre business world Of America, IS be
ginning to manifest its impOvertsh1ng
plight The people feel Il without yet
Deins awake to its cause Their aWak-
enlng IS retarded by the prevalence OF
the foolish notion that the insurance
companies pay this colossal tax But
now could they-and remain solvent
1hey are mere collectors and dlsgrlo-
utors of that portion of this tax when
is represented by their policies Half
OF II they never rOuCn, 10 falls upon the
householder direct san Francisco and
chelsea do not nay for themselves You
IN your state and we IN MasSdcnuSeIIS
r francisco and Chelsea, risen from
their ashes, may help pay for your
cities or ours. There is but one way N
which we can escape the periodical
Tor US both to- begin rational BUILDING
construction and then protect what we
nave builded against fire
! Preventing COnflagratiOns.
1T is the ever present conflagration
hazard which makes any approach to
scientific underwriting impossible.
There is one way to solve this cOnfla-
grafton prOblem-nOt aDSOIuleIy, out
at least relatively. You cannot De eN-
pected 20 tear down your cities and
rebuild them Of fire resisttve material;
the cities must be protected as they
stand Brick and stone buildings are
can be Kept out OF them The small CITY
that will trace out its Maltese cross OF
such buildings and equip them with
metal window frames and wired glass
viii Immediately possess the eQuiva-
lent of substantial fire walls crossing
at right angles in its center, dividing Ii
into four sections. BY such a sfr1nIa
inexpensive. but yet strategic procedure
many a city may save itself from the
destruction which now awaits only the
right kind of fire on the right kind
Of a night.
We must come eventually to the
equipment or all commercial, factory
and office buildings with metal wfndovv
frames and wired glass. This will mean
the abolition Of the conflagration
hazard in our cities Fires viii then be
unit fires. eXttnguished easily BY a
competent fire department within the
building IN which they Originate- for
the protection Of window openings not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

worth. secretary Of the National Fire
protection association with heaQq uar-
ters at Boston, and c. E Meek, foEme,r-
ny secretary of the National Credlt
Mems association. now assistant cash
Ter OF the Fourth National bank OF
New York city.
Fire Loss and Credit"
MI Meek in his address laid special
emphasis on the relation of fire pro-
lection and fire insurance to credit and
general business and described IN con-
system of fire marshals and inspectors
in New York and other states, and the
Development of the principle of arb!tra-
ton in relation TO commercial dlIrer-
ences New York city now has 70 in
ispectOrs in the fire prevention division
Of the fire department. and the state
pays the cost of the state fire mar
shaPs bureau out of public funds, in
stead of saddling 1t, most ilOgically,
on the insurance companies and on the
buyers of fire insurance he asked for
a greater degree of cooperation among
business men for the promotion Of de-
sirable reforms and betterments, and
especially hoped for more cordial un-
Outstanding between east and west
Fre Protection.
Mr. WentwOrth's address was one
of the most interesting and Suggestive
6 6Ssness m RslOTf g50GP Of 81
give a fair idea OF his CONVINCING de-
livery or Of the wealth of data interest
Ifngly interpreted. with which he IL
Illustrated his points. General regret was
expressed by those present that hun
dreds could not have had the oppor-
tunity Of hearing him. He said in
part:
"Once the people realize that they
themselves are being impoverished by
the fire waste, they viii be led to
take such precautions as will soon
result in a reduction Of the fire tax
The fire waste touches the pocket OF
every man woman and child in the ma
ton; ii strikes as surely but as Quietly
as indirect taxation; IL merges with the
cost Of everything. we eat and drink
year of S250.0O0.OOO IN the value of the
work Of mems hands means the in
evitable impoverishment of the nation.
nually out Of the national treasury. or
in wheat, or corn, or cotton2 A loss OF
$3.50, 600 900 a year means $50 900 per
hour for every hour OF the "a. We are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
Program In Full
Second Day,
Wed, Mich. 6, 1919

1000 a. m.-Take your family up around the
mountain side This trip will give you
the best view of the city, and you should
not miss trip over the crookedest street
car line IN the world. Take the Highland
Park car.
ZOO p. m.-Special Cattlemen's Day at the
Race Track, and bronco busting In
Juarez. Take the Race Track car for
the race track and a Mexico car for
Juarez.
3:OOp. ma special day for the ladies at the
Woman Club. Take the Boulevard car
900 p. m.-Grand Ball at the Chamber of
Commerce Take the Depot car.
All Day-CattIe Exhibit at Santa Fe Stock
Yards Take the Depot car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

for $500 J. " Cobb, formerly OF Mid
land. Tex, has bought 10 acres from
Sam Schwing. one mile east of town,
for $3.50. G. N Sadler, who has been a
steady investor in Mimbres valley land
for the last three years, has purchased
$50 acres of decided land from DR.. Oar
rscott. II miles east of Deming in Lew
is Flat This deal is the Ian gest one
so far recorded this month. Robert A
Crawford, of COshoctOn. o., took an op-
ton on several lots before leaving here
for California, Friday. and Mrs. Craw-
ford filed on 800 acres of land in the
neighborhoOd OF Carne. The CrawfOrds
expect to return here shortly and en-
ter into business in Deming.
Mrs. Ed WheelOck. who came from
Arkansas a year ago. died here Her
husband was communicated with by
wire, and came here. The body was
sent to Hot Springs Ark.
R. r. Cameron and wife have re-
turned from an extended trip through
the east.
gomery. OF Pittsburg, Pa, are in Dem
ing prospecting.
J. L Wright, OF Silver City, is here
on business
D. W. Yarbrough Of Bakersfield, Cal,
is here on business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Two hundred fifty rolls pest roofing,
slightly damaged. at half price. Lander
Lumber CO., phone 2S2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Pasteurised MIX. FL Paso Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Now Is the time to buy cheap Mex
lean and indian goods at Kline's Curio
House.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Fresh ButtermiIk. FL PasO Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Venetian lace bed spreads and table
cloths at Kline's CuriO House.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
First Day,
Tuesday, Mch. 5, 1912

900 a. m.-Meeting at the FL Paso Theater.
Take Arizona St. car around the loop.
1000 a. m-Visit the plant of the Ell Paso
Smelling Works. one of the largest IN the
world. Take Smelter car.
ZOO p. m.-Races and steer roping In Mexico.
Take the Race Track car for the races,
and the Mexico car for the roping contest.
2:3O p. m.-POlo Came Hurdle Jumping and
Relay Races at Washington Park. Take
Park car.
All Day-Cattle Exhibit at Santa Fe Stock
Yards. Take Depot car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

FUN measure az soutnwsstern Fuel Cd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Frest Fish at Ardoins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Fresh Fish at ArdOins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04

Fresh Buttermilk. FL Paso Dairy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
RUSSELL.

Mrs. Dolman OF Louisiana, Mo-,
came Tuesday morning 10 visit his Old
school friend Miss Carrie Allen Of
South Hill.
Mrs. Pitman and daughter Of Rose
Vile, ILL.,, returned to their home Tues.
day morning after q few weeks visit
with her brother r. T. Huston.
Miss Katie Kincaid Of Charlton re-
turned home after spending . week
with relatives and her friend Mrs.
Edith Hansen Of Kansas City who 10
visiting her parents T. p. Plotts and
family
David B. Long and wife Of osceola
are visiting at the John Murray home.
Mrs Even Baker and daughter Coda
went to Melrose Tuesday evening to
visit her daughter.
David Sellars and wife who have
been visiting at Jos CAssity's returnd
to their home in Kansas Tuesday.
Forrest Kline Of Tracy was in Rus
sell Saturday night.
VIII Boyd and wife OF Ottumwa Wis
tied in Russell Sunday.
c.. d. Smith was in DeS Moines on
Monday.
u. 8. Cooper is spending the week q
Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Waldo Plots went to Storm LAke
Monday for short vacation trip.
J. A. vinsel and family went 70
Nevada to attend the marriage OF their
son Herbert to Miss Hazel Addison.
Mamie Cooper went to OttumwA to
visit ~ aunt Mrs. Nellie Nader.
MAJ Jenkins was in Abba Tuesday.
af-S , i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Clowser departed
Yesterday for a visit in Wadena, Mimi.
with their son Harry and family
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Seward left yes
terday for Iced, S. D.. where they will
spend a few weeks wit htheir daughter
Mrs. Porter Wagner.
Mrs. Lydia Smedley Of Chicago ar
rived yesterday for visit with her
sisters Mrs. Sabina Funk and Miss
Eliza Cobb.
Mrs. Anna Sjostrom and little son
Burdette, returned yesterday from an
extended visit in Colorado and will
spent a few weeks here with her par
ents Mr., and Mrs. J. F. Ekfelt before
going to her home in Rockford, Ill.
Amos Slattengren who is employed
in Molina, ILL.,, is spending short
vacation here with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Slattengren.
Mrs. C. w. Brown Of Lincoln town
ship left yesterday for visit in st.
Joe at the home Of her son Carl Brown.
Mrs. w. w. Terrell Of Benton town
ship returned yesterday from Geary.
Oklahoma, where she had been called
BY the death Of her father, r. M.
Crtchfield, who was one of the pioneer
residents Of this county. He Will be
remembered here and his old time
friends will learn Of his demise with
ton. Prof Eaton is superintendent of
the school for the blind at Vinton.
Mrs. Geo. Hendrickson Of Morgan
Valley has returned after visit with
her sister Mrs. A. w. Crater.
Emory Bowman, Of MontezuIna, until
recently Of this city. who was called
here this week by the death Of his sis
ter law Mrs. Guy Bowman, return
ed home yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
RlCHLAN D.

Frank Smith closed deal Saturday
in which he becomes sole owner Of the
j. N. l.. Harris property on South
Mulberry street and takes possession
Sept. 1.
The Methodist rganization sold
their parsonage on the corner OF Null
berry and South street Saturday for
$1,000, to Mrs. HDrning. A new and
more modern structure will be erected
by the NJ. E. church people in the near
future near the church building.
The Misses Lucille and Louise Brady
are visiting sister in Chicago.
Misses Cecile Harlan and Helen
Thornburg returned Friday from Cedar
Falls where they attended summer
school.
Henry Prlngle was Fairfield visitor
Saturday forenoon on business trip.
George Duke Of Hedrick was calling
on friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Pearl Meleker and children re-
turned Friday to Anamosa accompanied
by her mother Mrs. B. A. Bottorff.
Mrs. Laura Pringle went to LssHarpe,
ILL.,, Saturday for few weeks visit
with relatives.
Mrs. c. P. Nevill entertained COM
pany at dinner Thursday.
Mrs. Clarence Noble and Miss Mary
Lewis are visiting friends near Veo.
The Hedrick boosters were IN TOWN
Thursday advertising their chautauqua.
They had the band with them.
Quite number Of citizens went to
Fairfield Saturday night to attend the
concert given on the chautauqua
grounds
Attorney D. T. Stockman and wife
visited Saturday and Sunday with the
A. c. Brady family.
H. M. Ailerdice and wife are visiting
relatives in Lockridge.
Fred Hanna returned Saturday nigh;
from business trip to Abba.
While VIM. Grover was driving q
team with load OF ties across bridge
Saturday the legs slipped and in some
way he was struck and seriously In
jured, rendering him unconscious. HI