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Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
WATER TOLL SYSTEM

The Press takes pleasure today
in presenting to contributions in dis
cussion of the change to the water toll
system from the assessment plan by
Water Company No. 1. 1t is the first
principal of this journal never to ques-
ton the motives of any person be-
cause it diSagreeS with him, and we
believe the board of directors of
the water company are entitled to
have it remembered that they were
chosen by the stockholders.
Yet, respecting the board, they are
i'll a semi-public position and their
acts are legitimate subjects of criti-
cism, and the Press cannot but believe
that good will come of temperate dis
cussion of the issue that has been
raised
To discuss that question, let us first
get at the basic facts:
The law of the company has always
provided that the stockholders mus
have one share of stock for each acre
irrigated and that the maintenance Of
the canals shall be borne by assess
ments. These were fundamental prin-
ciples with the company. The direc-
tors sought to bring about two
of five acres and the other the aboli-
tion of assessments and levying Of
tolls. They submitted one question TO
a vote of the stockholders and under
took to settle the other themselves.
The vote on the one issue was a sue
cess, not a failure as Mr. Willard says.
The press believes the directors
made a mistake in not submitting so
fundamental a question as that Of
revenue to the stockholders, instead Of
themselves attempting to work revo-
luton.
Instead of discussing the real issue
in his first article, President Willard
raised the issue whether livestock
owners should pay for water stock
In his second article, published TO-
day, he raises a new side issue, but
does not discuss the main issue He
points out that certain farmers are
irrigating more land than they are
permitted to irrigate under the rules
of the company. If that is the case,
either the rules should be enforced
by the directors or the rules changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26

The aiain issue Is this: Under the
new rules the speculator who holds
land in idleness gets the benefit in
increase in value of the man who de-
velops the adjoining farm and the
speculator does nothing toward Gre
ating value, and the premium is
placed on the speculative holders Of
large tracts instead of awarding the
premium to the man who does things.
All the side issues raised of whether
the stock raiser shall pay for stock
water or whether the company shall
furnish water to those who have dis
posed of their water stock cannot
shall be stock assessment as heavy
on the speculative holder as the
thrifty farmer or a toll system that
will not reach the speculator but does
reach the man who is building the
country.
Mr.. Willard takes the ground that
this new system can be allowed to
run on for six months and the farm.
ers can then make their fight for a
restitution to the old order. That is
joker 1t is not right Let the di
rectors now restore the old order and
if they think a change is desirable lei
them conduct campaign of education
and bring about the change.
The time to restore the old rule is
at the meeting of the directors OF
| August 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
SALE FOR TAXES
Sec. 1921, Political Code.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
OF my office as Assessor of the County OF
Imperial, State of California, 1 have
assessed certain personal property and
the possession Of claim to and right to
the possession Of certain lands, viz:
Tract 81, 1915, 160 acres. against S. M.
SMYSER. for the year 1912, there not be-
ing. sufficient real property assessed
against said S. M. Smyser to secure the
payment of said taxes. amounting to the
sum of $39.02. l thereafter demanded pay
ment of said taxes. which payment was
refused.
Now, therefore, I have attached, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Section
1921 of the Political Code, the following
described personal property owned by said
). M. Smyser, to-wit: 10 shares Of capital
stock of Imperial Water Co. No % one
which said property. or so much thereof
as Will satisfy said amount of taxes to-
gether with the costs allowed by Section
3793 OF the Political Code. will be exposed
and offered for sale for gold coin at 10
o'clock a. m. on the 2Tth day of July,
1917, at the court house, Ell Centro
WILEY M. WEAVER,
County Assessor.
By MONT ]. REID, Deputy
Imperial County, July Is 1912
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
MARKET REPORTS
Los Angeles Produce

LOS ANGELES, July pa steady
condition prevailed on the Los Ange-
les produce market yesterday, the
supply and demand being nearly equal
No prices were changed on the eX-
change board, but a few alterations
were made in street quotations.
Receipts of fresh fruits were heavy,
y cars arriving. The following varie-
ties of plums sold at 364c a pound:
Tragedies, Burbanks, Green Gage,
Satsumas and Peach plums. Some eX-
Cellent Foster peaches arrived and
were in strong demand at 21a 63c a
pound. Watermelons and cantaloupes
were steady A small consignment of
alligator pears arrived and were put
on the market at 81 a dozen
Cucumbers were weak at 25G soc a
lug box, the lugs containing from to 5
dozen, according to size. Bunch goods
we're firm at soc a dozen punches.
Bell peppers declined to S@12c a
pound Tomatoes sold at 25c035c a
box for ordinary stock and 50@6Oc for
fancy tomatoes. Green peas were
scarce at 7@8c a pound New pota-
toes and onions were weak.
No change was made in butter, egg
cheese and poultry prices.
Receipts of produce in Los Angeles
yesterday were: Eggs, sos cases; but
ter, 81, ,20S pounds; cheese, 436 pounds;
potatoes 176 sacks; beans, 80 sacks.
Following are the quotations.
Butter-Prices to trade, &c above
quotations: California creamery, ex-
ira, 2912c; creamery, firsts, 29c.
Eggs-Local ranch, dozen, candled,
29c; case, count, 25c; seconds, 21c;
pullets, 21c; outside, 24@26c; eastern,
24M25c.
Cheese-Northern fresh, h., TIC:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
j. l.. TraVerS
PIONEER CONTRACTOR q BUILDER
OFFICE IN e. CENTRIC HOTEL BLDG.
SECRET SOCIETIES

I'll CENTRIC LODGE NO. ss7, Lo.O.F.
Meets every Wednesday, night in Ma
- sonic hall. Opera House block. Wis.,
itors most cordially welcomed. j. l..
TRAVERS. NC: E. III. SHERMAN, SEC.
X/UMA LODGE NO. 476, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
every Wednesday evening at Elks'
Hall. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours o'clock. T. T..
GULL. Exalted Ruler. w. c. PRYOR,
Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Not Coal Lands.-SeriaI No. o15s6s.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
July 2, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that OREN N. MILLER of FL Centre.
State of California, assignee of Edward
Dunham, has filed in this office his ap-
plcation to enter under the provisions
of Sections 2306 or 2307 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States the Lot q
Section 13, and Lots l, and 5, Section
IA. Township 16 south, Range IA east
San Bernardino meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the land described or desiring to object
because of the mineral character of the
land, or for any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant, should file their af-
fidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 26th day of August, 1912.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Aug. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Not Coal lands.-Serial No. 015867.)
Department of the Interior, United
July 2, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that OREN N. MILLER of El Centre,
State of California, assignee of Mary A.
ceased, has filed in this office his appI',
cation to enter under the provisions of
Sections 23O6 or 23O7 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States. the NE4
of SEA of Section IA, Township 16 south,
Range IA east, San Bernardino meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the land described or desiring to object
because of the mineral character of the
land, or for any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant, should file their af-
fidavit Of protest in this office on or be-
fore the 26th day of August, 1912.
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
FRANK BUREN,, Register.
Aug. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26

Dressmaking and tailoring. 521 Olive
street. Mrs. Cooper ~
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
Livestock Market

CHICAGO, July 26.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 2500; market strong to 1Oc up;
beeves, $5.7O@9.75; Texas steers s4.9C
@7OO; western steers, $5.SO@7.SO;
stockers and feeders, $4OO@6.SO;
cows and heifers, $2.7O@S.OO; calves
$6.OO@9.15.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; market
strong to DC up; light, $765@S. 20:
mixed, $75O@S.15; heavy, $1,000
sos; rough, $7.3O@15O; pigs, $6.5OG
$50; bulk of sales, $7.75@S.O5.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; market
SLOW, steady; native, $3.15@5.1O;
western, $3.30G4.9O; yearlings, $4.OC
d5.5O; lambs, native, $425@75O;
western, $4.25@7.5O.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26

eastern singles. l9o. eastsrns twins.
19c; eastern cheddars, 21c; eastern
longhorns, zoe; Oregon daisies, 1870
19c; eastern daisy, 1914 @20c; Swiss
imported, 33c; Swiss domestic, block,
22c; Roquefort, 45c; Edam. $500
1850 dozen; cream brick, lb, zoe; Lin
burger, 2O@21c.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
San Francisco Grain Market

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Wheat
steady; December, S1.47k bid, S1.4e
ask; cash, S1.62k@1.66. Barley easy;
December, S1.2S12; May, $1.33 bid;
S1.43 ask; cash, S1.32h@l35. Corn
steady; western states yellow not
quoted
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
FL centro to Whsle, Mobile, seerey and
DixieIand
WESTBOUND EASTROIrND

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND
NO. Motor No.
Nv ElCentro. y. 30amllI4v Dixielands9 15am
Lv Mobile. ..7.5OamIlLv Seeley .935am
Ar Seeley. 7.55amllIv Mobile g. 4Oam
Ar Dixieland 8.15amllAr ElCentro 10 OSam
Sunday-Leave Eli Sunday-Lv Dixie
Centre $50 a. m. land 9:3O a. m.
Freight service every Tuesday and Fri
day on Trains Nos 1 and e.
No. 3 Motor No
Nv ElCentro. .4.40pmllLv Seeley. 6. .15pm
Lv Mobile. 500pmI IIv Mobile 4. 2Opm
Ar Seeley. .505pmiIAr ElCentro. L. .4Opm
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-26
HOLTON INTER-URBAN RAILWAY
COMPANY

EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH l. 1912
FL Centro to Rrce, Meloland and HoltvilIe
WESTBOUND EASTBOUND
NO: No. 2
Lv Holtville. '6.o0amlLv ElCentro. s. 3Oam
Lv Meloand. 6. .1OamllI.v Meloland. &, 50am
Ar FL Centre. .6.30amIIAr Holtyille Q 00am
Sunday-Leave HoltvTlle 7:3O a. m
NO Motor No.
LV Holtville. 3 3.0OpmllLv ElCentro. 2. .O0pm
Lv Meloland. 3. .1OpmlIIv Meloland. 2. 2Opm
Ar Ell Centre. .3.30pmIIAr Holtyille b. 30pm
No. Motor M
Lv Holtville. .6.4OpmllLy EICentro. 6 00nm
Lv Meloland. .6.50pmlII.v Meloland. & CONN
Ar I'll Centro. 7.1OpmllAr Holtvile. 6.30pm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
JUDGES REPUTATION
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD

Washington, Dec. 11.-From per-
sons prominent in Pennsylvania af-
fairs and in federal court circles of
the east, the attorneys for Jfdge Rob
ert w. Archibald, Of the cor7merce
court, on trial before the senate i'm
peachment court, drew testimony to-
day as to his good reputation. Among
these were Judge George Gray and
Judge ]. b. Mcpherson, of the fede-
raj court; Chief Justice Fell, of the
Pennsylvania supreme court; Prcsld-
ing Judge Rice, of the Pennsylvania
superior court. and Ex-Governor w.
A. Stone. other witnesses called dur
ing the day testified as to disputed
points in the evidence presented by
the house managers.
Frank II. Shattuck, attorney for in
surance companies in the suit with
W Risinger at the time an attempt
was made to discount the Risinger
Archibald note. testified that Judge
Archibald had shown no favoritism to
Risinger in the conduct of the case.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
United States Commissioner
Stockton DismisSes the Case
Against One Of Three Noun
taineerS Under Investigation.
DETECTIVES SEARCH
FOR LAST OFFENDER
Strong Evidence Said to Exist
Against Joseph Dunn Who isl
Alleged to Have Demanded
$4,000.

! (By Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
Newark, n. j., Dec. 11.-Prcsident
| elect Wilson's life has again beer
threatened by letter writer. The let
ter was mailed In New York. Decem
Der 18th, received by the governors
secretary at Trenton the following
day and turned over to the postal au.
thorities. 1t Is now in possession OF
United States Assistant Attorney
Lindabury who declined to discuss 1t
The receipt of the second threaten
ing letter became known today at the
arraignment of Jacob and Warren
Dunn and Seeley Davenport of Whar-
ton, the three socalled mountaineers
who were charged with having sent
Governor Wilson, ON November 11th
last, a letter. demanding $4,000 un-
der threat of death.
The hearing was not concluded. but
United States Commissioner Stock
ton dismissed the case against War
rem Dunn and took under advisemcni
motion to make a similar ruling in
the case of Davenport. Against jacob
Dunn, alleged author of the threat
ening letter. the government made
out a strong case, Commissioners
Stockton said. He held Dunn, pend
ing the conclusion OF the hearing to-
morrow afternoon when Joseph +.
Tumulty Governor Wilson'S private
secretary, will be calleH.~to testify that
he received the letter. Although Mr..
Tumulty was under subpoena, he did
not attend the hearing today, having
arranged with Commissioner Stockton
to be absent.
1t was thought at that time that
his testimony would not be needed.
Governor Wilson. under subpoena, did
not attend the hearing and ii was said
he would not be required to do so to-
morrow inasmuch as the letter never
Mr.. tTumulty.
The second letter threatening the
governors life, was unsigned. and a
dozen or more secret service men and
detectives are seeking to learn the
author. 1t is understood that the mis-
sive did not reach the governor. but
was intercepted like the first one by
MIR. Tumulty. Many of the secret SER
vice men and detectives working on
this case We're present at the hear
ing today. Whether the second letter
was the outgrowth Of the first. or
was connected with it in any way. Mr..
declined to say.
Five witnesses testified at the hear
ing. They included the postmaster at
Wharton, the mail carrier who took
the letter from a rural free delivery
box: the carrier who sold Joseph
Dunn three envelopes, similar to the
one containing the letter; Francis A.
Butler a postoffice inspector, and
Louis G. BeclSman, United States
deputy marshal, who made the ar
rests. Butler and Beekman both tcsti-
fled that Jacob Dunn admitted author
ship Of the letter at first, but denied
having written II when told that what
he said might be used against him.
Jacob Dunn's defense Is that he
made the alleged statement under
1uress and that he was not informed
Of his rights before doing so.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Convened at noon.
Senator Kenyon spoke on inter-
state liquor shipment bill.
William r. Hearst testifying before
campaign funds investigating com
mittee. produced several new letters
bearing on political activities of John
d. Archbold ana the Standard oil
company.
President Taft submitted for ap-
proval nine names for members ri
commission on Industrial relations.
Court of impeachment resumed
trial Of Judge Archibald.
Passed bill appropriating $4,000 for
a statue of Pocahontas at jamestown,
Va.
Democrats decided to caucus We'd
nesday TO decide whether to permit
action upon nominations before hol-
days. Adjourned at 5.5S O'Clock to-
night until noon Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
WITNESS TELLS OF
LOSING HOME TO
PROMOTERS
Men Alleged to be Engaged IN
Fraudulent Oil Scheme Gets
All Money and Property Tn
Man Had,
ny Morning journal special LEASED w,reo

! tI,y Morning journal Special Ieased WireD
New York, Dec. l1.-c. n. john
son, Of Rockford. H., took the wit
ness stand for the government today
and told how he had lost his life >
savings and the house over his head
by investing in stocks promoted by
A. l.. Wsncr and Company, compos-
ed of A. l.. Wsner and John j. Mey-
ers charged with using the mails to
defraud. II first read of A. l.. Wiz
ncr and Company in the Mining Her
aid" said the witness. 1T was said
their stocks were big dividend pa ~
ers. | went to san Francisco and saw
John j. Meyers. their agent He
looked me straight In the eye and
said | could not possibly lose
Agents gave him $40 In cash
for his home valued at $4,000 and the
rest in stock. They got the h)pse
and induced him to invest the $4,000.
After he had all his money in
stocks. the defendants persuaded him
to exchange them for gold bonds. only
the first coupon was cnshed. Meyers
finally agreed To give him checks
every week or so for SIS TO $50.
II received a number of these
small checks" Johnson said. when
the company went into the receivers
hands"
The witness told of inspecting tne
California diamond oil well. the WIS
ner Company property
II found out" the witness said,
"that no oil had ever been taken froul
the well. | told Meyers he had paid
a dividend On well from which no
oil had ever been taken and wante'i
my money back. lie would not give
il to me and | started suit against
the company. II became bankrupt I
before the suit was finished.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
GIRL FALLS FROM
9TH STORY WINDOW

Los Angeles. Dec. 17.-Miss Frances
A. croft magazine writer and news-
paper woman. was perhaps fatally in<
jured today. when she either jumps
ed or fell accidentally from the sev-
enth story window of an office builds
ing. landing on the roof of an ads
joining one-story building. Both arms
and both legs were broken and her
skull was fractured. Miss Croft is =
daughter OF Lewis A. Croft, LAWYER
of this city and IS years old. Her
parents said that she had no reason
for attempting suicide. During con.
scious spell tonight. Miss Gr'f said
she did not know whether she had
jumped from the window OF lost hsr
balance and fallen.
Il don't know why l should hasa q
tried 70 Kill myself" she said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18

BILE we are going to get into at Wash
lngton. | don't think there should be
any concern, because il is going to he
public trouble and great jury Il al
ways going to know what the evil
denee In the case is. ! have been
warned by some newspapers about
Keeping the open door because they
have said SO many people want to
get into II.
Perhaps should have said that
the door win be open only to people
who come TO transact business | want
to say that may not be very popular
by preferrng business to etiquette.
but after | take the oath | shall feel
obliged to transact business and will
feel Obliged to cut cut everything
that does not touch that business. But
business has to be supported and com-
prehensivey presented to the people,
80 ] will not feel 1t necessary to stay
In Washington all the time. but to
find out by conversation with my
neighbors everywhere what they
think, for It IN great deal more inn
portant to the country what YOU
think than what ] think.
The governor discoursed vvhemcnt-
~ on politics and said there was 'too
much manners In politics aud that
good taste often stands In the way
OF public morals
1T Is not thought good taste In
politics. the governor said. TO say
anything about man unless II is
complimentary. but 1t may be very
scrviceable.'
Mr.. Wilson smilugly declared that
since he had left academic walks to
get into the high road he hnd found
IAN increased temptation to profan-
ity.'
II think that the recording angel
probably does not hear these things"
he added amid laughter. for there
Is such a thing az righteous anger
The speaker here made reference
to possible changes In economic poll
cies. though he mentioned no specific
thing.
some people say" he asserted
that business Is going To be disturbed
by the changes which are going to be
undertaken by the democratic par
~ | mean changes IN economic poll
icy. business cannot be disturbed un-
less the minds Of those who conduct
ii are disturbed"
"A panic according to the diet ,u-'
nry Is really a state OF mind There
Is Just rs much money In the country
the day after the panic as the day be-
fore. but II is distributed differently az
a result OF the panic"
Here the governor issued his warm
ing against the deliberate starting OF
panics As he concluded his speech.
he remarked that perhaps he had
rambcd in his subjects. but that he
had tried to steer away from policies
as much as possible. Throughout tha
speech there were frequent interrupt
tions Of applause and there was
storm Of cheers when Mr.. Wilson
speaking
Mrs Wilson and her daughters sat
In "A box while the speechmaking was
IN progress The ball room of the ho-
tel where the banquet was held. was
rowded with men and women. tha
Iist OF guests including many persons
IN public lie The two men who were
directly In charge of Governor Will
sons campaign for the presidency
National Chairman William McCombs,
ind Vice Chairman William q. Me-
Adoo, were among the number.
MIR. Wilson will remain in New
York until late tomorrow. but VIII
meet only a few close friends.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
but to use the hand pump as hard as

but to use the hand pump as hard as
he could.
1T Is d plausible theory that after
flAing To the north of Point Flrinin
the motor quit because of the defcc-
tive pressure which Lawrence was
probably unable to improve. The only
thing to happen after that was an
enforced lighting on the water. The
sea was rough and the plane probably
was beaten to pieces by the waves.
Glenn Martin, the aviator. idcnti-
fled the pontoou and the canvass as
parts of kcarny's hydro-aeroplane
and said he distinctly remembered
that Lawrcr~s- hnd worn a suit of
grey, similar to the~vest found on the
rocks.
Lawrence asked me before they
started what | thought their chances
were" said Martin. u told them
they never would get anywhere"
From Point i'irmin to Point Nicen-
II, there Is stretch OF precipitous
coast eight miles in length. John Me-
Como. ranchcr, whose farm Hes
near the peak of Point Nicenti, claims
to have caught glimpse OF kcarny's
tlying machine as II came abreast Of
his place lie said today that the av-
ator was not more than mile out,
partially ohscurcd by the haze. and
was flying hardly more than fifty
feet above the water. II is twelve
miles from Niccntl to i'ishcrmans
cove. whore the acropnno fragments
and tattcrcd clothing were picked up.
Confident that the bodies or kcarny
and Lawrence are lying beneath the
kclp beds, preparations We're made at
Redondo beach tonight to send men
ont tomorrow to attempt to recover
than
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-18
ARIZONA CONVICTS
SAW OUT OF JAIL

Nogales. Ariz. Dec. 1l,--Andrew
Yesbit 4 United states calvaryman,
sentenced TO ten years for the murder
of a Mexican woman, with three other
men and youth awaiting transpor-
tation to the penitentiary at Florence.
broke out of the county jail last night
and presumably fled into Mexico.
The youth, convicted of burglary was
recaptured by Mexican officers but
Scshit and the three other. men, g.
Leora, Augustin Moncardo and Ma
tide Perez, sentenced to five years
each. for shoplifting, are still at large.
The five cut their way through the
Jail lock with a hack saw while the
iailor was at his supper.
They locked four other prisoners
who refused to Join in the break, in
their cells.