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Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CON.
TRACTORS


TRACTORS
The Board Of Trustees of the Central
Union High School District of Imperial
County, California, invite sealed propos-
ais for the furnishing Of all labor and
material for the construction Of high
school buildings to cost approximately
sixty thousand dollars $3.50, 000.00) to be
built on Brighton avenue. at Fl Centre.
Imperial County, California, according to
ulans and specifications prepared by f. r..
Harris architect, which plans and speci-
fcatioHS may be seen at his office. Red
lands National Bank building. Redands.
California. and at the office Of Principal
r. 9. Nichols. High School building. Com
mcrcial and Fifth streets FL Centre, cal
ifornia. Bids will be received a whole
and separately as follows:
Bid No. for all labor and material
excepting heating and ventlatng;
Bid No. > for plumbing;
Bid No. for masonry;
Hid No, I for painting;
Bid No. , for plastering;
Bid No. for heating and ventilating:
Bid No. for all of the work except
plumbing masonry, painting, heating and
VcntilatinC.
\ certified check for five 90 per cent
of the amount of the bid payable to
the order Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Central Union High School District of
Imperial County, California, must accom-
Dany each bid as a guarantee that the
bidder, if successful will enter into a
contract and furnish the required bonds
SFflD iIif't ~ ne Ipl ltlAtl u tli'f tpJliN
Of Trustees should the bidder fail TO
execute the contract if awarded to him.
The contractor Will be required to fur
rish "a surety bond I'm an amount equal
- tvortr-nvc tZ5) per cent Of his bid,
TO conform 10 the statute. ANA q further
h~"d in an amount equal to twenty-five
C25J per cent Of bid TO ensure the com
pleti0n of the work in conformity with
the plans and specifications.
Bios will be received by the Board Of
Trustees Of the Central Union High
School District Of Imperial County Cali
fOrnia. up 10 the hour Of seven thirty
D. m. FEBRUARY thirteenth, 1912, at which
time they will be opened in public at
the High School building, Commercial and
Fifth streets. FL Centre, California. The
said Board Of Trustees reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
Published by order of the Board of
Ui"h c"hool Trueteas oF Central Union
High School District of Imperial County.
California.
r. III. CLARK
Clerk of the %
El Centre, California. jan 23, 1"'
tu-feb6
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
GAUGE Height. Discharge.
80 . --

FRANCIS J. SELLfW,
Project Engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
WANTED-HElP.
WATER STOCK

WATER STOCK-See A. NANCE. Ell
Centro. for No. l water stock. Soft
FOR SALE--A few shares No. / water
stock at SIG cash. +. j. STORMS,
Seeey. Cal. If
FOR SALE-100 shares No. ~ water
stock, $3.50 cash. Address ADVERTISER,
ottawa st.. Los Angeles Cal. 12G
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
ROOMS AND BOARD

COR RENT furnished rooms for, light
tpusekeeping. GEO. w. ALLEN, be-
en- 7th and ditch on Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23

wh of their
he coast to $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23

FOR SALE-Assignment;s s12.50 per acre:
l.. S. BOWER If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Cord wood, Sc per cord. G.
G. HUSSEY, Silsbee. t
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23
FOR ExcHANoE-REAL ESTATE

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF "a.
EXCHANGES. A.
PIER & PRENDERGAsT
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
HOTEL OREGON BLOCK
FL. CENTRIC
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR STOCF
Ocean Park lots. L. S. BOWER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Lawyers Force Big
Fees from County For
R, R. Tax Victory

The state supreme court has decreed
that Taliferro county must pay Attor-
news S, H Sibley. J. A. Beasley and
HAYES Cloud $14,751.42 in commissions
for collecting taxes from the Washing
ton branch of the Georgia railroad for
the years 1896 to ] 909. inclusive.
Taiaferro county entered into a con-
tract with the attorneys in 1908 to pro-
coed against the railroad for ad valo-
rem taxes. The attorneys acted in con-
junction with the state in suits brought
for the same purpose by the comptroller
general The United States supreme
court held that the railroad was ex-
empt from taxation under It's charter.
but the Washington branch could be
taxed
The county then contended that the
lawyers We're not entitled to commits
slons on taxes of 1905 1907, 1908 and
1909 The lawyers maintained thai
they were employed TO establish the
principle that the Washington branch
of the railroad could be taxed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
WILD WEST THREATS
CITED BY WOMAN IN
SUIT FOR A DIVORCE

w H Giuiland. Of Roswell and At
lanta. is too much obsessed with the
Wild West idea according to asser-
items in a divorce petition filed by his
wife, Mrs Hattie H Glliland.
GiHilands principal offense along this
line so it is stated, was a threat to
shoot up the wedding party of his
brother in law, H p. King. The shoot
ing never came off, because his wife
hearing that it would happen If she
didn't leave the place, left promptly.
Mrs. GiHiland. who obtained tenn
porary order from superior court re
straining her husband from coming TO
her mothers home in Roswell and ex-
hibiting long knife, destined, so Gill
Hand told her, to be used on members
of her entire family. asks for total d.
vorce. almony and the restoration of
her maiden name. Hattie King.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
COL. ROOSEVELT
IN AUTO CRASH
Has Narrow Escape From In
slant Death When Machine
Is Smashed in Collision,

CHILIICOTHE OHIO May H.
Colonel Roosevelt had a narrow escap pc
from injury here today when an auto
mobile running rapidly around a cor
ner crashed head on into the machine
in which the president was riding
The auto in which Roosevelt was rid
ing was badly damaged, but he es-
capped with severe shaking up An
other car was rushed to the scene, in
which he proceeded to the place where
he was to speak
Colonel Roosevelt campaigned in g
rainstorm today. but the rain failed to
danpen either his enthusiasm or that
Of the crowds VINO listened to him. In
his speech here he made the fiat
charge that an attempt was being made
10 steal The nomination from him
"Mr. Tafts managers in the state Of
Washington are trying to steal the
fourteen delegates from US" ne de-
clared. They won't get them. II We
are cheated out of our delegates by
such high handed methods, they are
going to hear something from me. Let
them think it over"
Four thousand persons cheered tRe
speaker
Al Ironton the Colonel declared his
intention to establish bureau to in
vestigate labor conditions If elected
thus making a direct appea to the
large number Of workers in the au-
dience
Discussing the tariff. he said.
u want the tariff fixed 50 that the
workman VIII get some Of the benefit
The manufactures is not entitled to II
an
The crowd cheered when the Colonel
concluded
I'VE are going 70 win. We've won al
ready. Eleven states have held popular
nrinari II NC could have had ~
states tho fight would have been over
two months ago. The people have de-
clared fer US"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
R. R. Men Accused
Of Aiding Bandits in
Big Train Hold-Up

NEW ORLEANS. May IL Railroad
men working on the inside were respon-
sible for the train hold-up near Hatties-
burg. Miss, carly Tuesday morning
when loot from $4,000 to S25o,ooo in
value was stolen. according to police Of
Ificials here today. Officials of the New
orleans and Northeastern Railroad
Company coincide with this view, and
are giving the police all the assistance
in their power TO work out the theory
They declare that the robbery would
have been impossible without inside
holm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Got a Good Look
At Gilsev S Trunks

on the night of the robbery.
Wrenn was on watch duty in the
hotel Roddv was a short distance
down Forsyth street and I waited
in front Of the Grant building. We
knew Gilsey was to send the trunks
away that night. and we had every
thing ready | had our negro con
federate hid near me As Wrenn
had already got a good look at the
trunks, he knew them when they
were sent down to the baggage
room and kept his eye on them.
When they were loaded onto the
baggage wagon, and the wagon
started off. Wrenn came down the
street and gave Roddy a signal.
Then Roddy relayed the signal 10
me. BY the time the wagon reach
ed the Grant building. Roddy was
there and stepped the driver. ask
ing him if he could carry some
grips to the Terminal station He
then enticed the driver up into the
building on the pretence that he
was going to his office for the
grips I put my negro on the bag
gage wagon and he drove ii away.
going 10 the home Of Mrs. Morris.
81 East Cain street | had already
engaged a room there. I walked be-
hind the wagon, and when / got to
he house. the negro already had
one trunk in the room and was un-
loading the other He then drove
the wagon several blocks away and
turned it loose With five other
tt.,,r,l-e -,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
PLAN VICE BOARD
FOR WOMEN ONLY
City Officials Refuse to Act
on Commission With Fe-
male Members.

So
Cl'y o1nclals oeeia'e ca 'oo'y '.leS a.
perfectly VIKING lot "oillen " NE
gate wee ana t'ie soe''i :, - o.
ianta' our theN oeeiii'e 70 "o'm ~ 'l-e
women IN the INV es'is s''ioi',
siaeI me suo5esl 700 oeii0''e ~ ~
studleo JolhtN pE lhe t"o aeA
me ponce coilinl'tee' "iiioii og q'lsi.t
elea lhe peti''on - we 80 - 80,
ans Christlah ie'iiPe'ailee uiiion -
representation ~ 'lie Ni1e eoiii'ii',',,iol'
mas deelaeo 70 report - ''ie eou'i,ii ~ :
Monday taat y "ouid % uii"lse - I'D -. ~
| women serve on 1i's eoiiiiiiission 80
men out 'hal q Woman , 0oiii.,'i9 go, ~
may ihVesiigate eoiioi1loiis = :. iiNss
ahd submit written report 70 'iie
| man COMMISSION on ieio'ins ~ "
maze
mayor wan 0efuSe 70 appoint :.
Mayor Wlnn says ma i me eouiqii
creates woman ; wee COMMISSION ,'e
does not want the JOB OF appointlng the
members, as was ms autY IN the cFea-
! ton of the man $ wee COMMISSION. he
says the council itself or some other
authoritv must appoint the women He
hoo. a. decline tbe honor
NJ. -.
Inns - w
caused all the ohclaiS 70 sluesteP eN-
cept Alderman James r. Nuttfng. When
1 If was considered al the meeting of the
,o1ioa ,o,,,,,ittea Yesterday afternoon
~
/ MF. Nul'iliS' "iio = a i''7'iioe' ~ ny
vice commission, said ne was willing 70
serve on the commission with the
women
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

| took my share Of the loot TO
my home aud hid 1t in the bottom
of my trunk not even limiting TO
my wife what | had done. 1t was
my intention to leave it there until
| could get TO New York. and then
have my wife join me there with
the trunk When | got to New
York. / induced my half brother.
Conrad Won Gestel, to come here
after my wife and trunk but the
game was queered before he arrived
here Ny wife had gone into the
trunk. it seems. found the dia-
nonds and1urned them over to the
detectives And then she refused
to return 10 New York with Won
Gestel.
i was my purpose TO get the
diamonds u my possession In New
York. go then take steamer for
Europe and 90 TO my old home in
Germany. once there. fen that
would he safe. But. YOU see J never
got there, and. instead ! am here
behind prison hSr right hsck
here J tol 1e fievc'r n nor
seem. - though / have Just been
going round in circles. And ] guess
Il stay here for while. too.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
LAWYER SWINDLED HER
OF $6, 700, SAYS CLIENT

MACON, GA, May 17-John w.
Haygood, of Fitzgerald. prominent
south Georgia lawyer, must show
cause in the United States court here
on May % why he should not be adj
Judged in contempt and liable to dis
barment because OF the alleged fraud
he committed against Mrs. Caroline A.
Klgore, Of Utah
II is charged by Mrs Kilgore in q
petition filed here that Attorney Hav-
good sold lands belonging to her for
about $4,000 and represented to her
that tho sale ouly realized $50. The
order If he court cslla upon MIN to
produce the cash difference on May 25.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Richeson Learns He Must Die For Staying
HEARS HIS DOOM UNMOVED
Governor FosS Says He viii
Not Present Pardon AppIi-
cation to State Board.

BOSTON. May 17.-Clarence v T.
Richeson. former minister and slayer
Of his sweetheart Avis Lipnell. was
told today that he must die in the
electric chair by his attorney. William
A. Morse. MIR. Morse and Rev. Fl. S.
Johnson entered the death cell togeth-
Ell. Richeson was sitting on his bed
in his shirt sleeves
Mr. Richeson, said Mr. Morse, Il
have some bad news for YOU. The gov
ernor will do nothing We have done
all we can for you. Mr. Johnson will
look after your interests until the end
After the first terrible shock Richie
son was unmoved His face did not
blanch He appeared no more affected
than if Morse had told him # was a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Leader of Court House SIayers
Found Guilty of First Degree
Murder by Virginia Jury j.
JURORS WRANGLE ALL
NIGHT OVER A VERDICT
SoQ1e Stand Out for Lesser
Penalty, But Finally Give In.
Story of the Case.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, May 1T-F1ovS
Allen, leader Of the Carroll county gang
which shot up the court house at His
Vile on March ID. causing the death OF
five persons, was today found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. The verdict
Of the jury carried with IT penalty of
death and he viii be electrocuted.
The jury retired at 12:45 O'Clock yes
to-day afternoon and the verdict Of first
degree murder was reached only AFTER
hours of deliberation, in which some Of
the jurors stood out for a lesser pen
atty
Floyd Allen was placed on trial on
April 80 for the tragic court house hSht
IN which Judge Massie, Prosecutor Fos-
ter and Sheriff Webb were killed. Two
other persons died subsequently, Of their
wounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

Richeson wanted his case to come tc
trial up to the very time of his COMES
sion. he declares. He did not want to
confess
Finally moved by the arguments OF
his attorneys. he wrote confession de-
claring that he had given the poison Ia
Avis. but with no intent to kill her
This confession his attorneys tore up
he said and wrote another which they
persuaded him to Sign and then gave to
the court
Richeson declared that members of
the I.innel family were bitterly OPP
posed to the idea of Avis marrying a
Baptist minister
Richeson. according to the alienists,
had several accidents when he was a
boy When he was seven he was in
iured in horseback accident An
other time he fen downstairs and a
bump was raised which is still TO he
seen upon his head Again his brother
threw hammer and struck him on the
head
Richeson had he told the alienists.
Continued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Washington Seat of
Sabbath Breaking.

back Of Sabbath OhserVance ~
Washington was deplored by the COM
mttee 81 having reflex action on the
whole country There is no Sunday law
there the committee says; stores are
omen and building operations carried on
al during the week Many government
Offices are open Social functions on
the sabbath have very much multiplied
and their publicity and patronage by
prominent officials and Sunday leaders
are tending to debauch the public con-
science on the whole subject.
The committee urges the assembly TO
commend to its members tfIat they
huv nothing on the Sabbath and that
thev pay employees and servants on
saturday in time to arrange their Sab
hath buying For this reason general
saturday half holiday is urged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

Here are some facts narrated by the
alienists who examined Richeson. made
public today. as throwing a light on
the strange character Of the man.
Richeson loves Violet Edmands and
believes that she still loves him Her
letters to him have been his greatest
comfort during the days in Jail
Richeson declared to the allenlsts
that Avis Iinnell had repeatedly re-
fused to marry him first pleading her
musical career as an excuse, and after
ward declaring that she would wed him
IL he would leave the ministry All
thought Of marriage between them
Richeson declared. was abandoned over
wear before he poisoned the girl.
Richeson believes Moses Grant Ed
l1lands is his hest friend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Richeson Remains
Calm throughout.

MI Morse and the Rev. Mr.. Johnson
remained with Richeson more than an
hour Richeson talked mostly with Mr.
johnson. affirming his belief in immor
talty and discussing the life hereafter.
He retained his calmness throughout
the interview.
Preparations to guard against coli
lapse Of the condemned man were made
upon advice OF his spiritual adviser
Rev Dr. Herbert s Johnson, who fear
ed that Richeson would he utterly pros
trated by the news that his fate had
been finally decided and that his last
bone u-ac 0ana
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
TWO THOUSAND MEN
AND S5OO,OOO NEEDED
TO MEND BIG LEVEE

NEW ORLEANS. May 17.-An ex-
penditure of 100000 and the employ
ment of 1000 men, according to esti-
mate of United States engineers, will
be necessary to mend the crevasse at
Hymelia 1t is feared the water from
Hymelia will food Gretna and Melon
oughville. Just opposite New orleans.
In the last "a hours 10000 additional
acres in the vicinity Of New Roads have
been submerged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
OWN
STORY Of
JE WEI.
THEFT
His conolete Confession Laws
Bare All the Details Of Nays
terious Gem Robbery.

George Kaui. former steward Of the
Piedmont hotel, who was brought back
from Now York today hy Detective
John y. Stsrnes made a full confession
Of his part in the theft on April ~ OF
$50 900 worth Of diamonds levels
owned by s. & IT, Gtlsev, Of Cincinnati
Raul admitted 10 Chlef lauford, Of
the detective department. Detective
Starnes and Pinkerton detectives Tint
lie originated aud planned the robbery
He implicated George Wrenn ana Carl
Roddy, the medical students already
under arrest declaring they shared
equally with him ia the spells
Kau was confronted in the detec-
tives' office today with ,Wreun and
Roddy. and, In their presence. reiter-
ated his confession and the story of the
part he saws they each PLAYED iu the
robbery Wrenn who was released
Yesterday from the Tower on bond of
$500. was accompanied by his attorney.
Judge George Gober. and declined to
make any statement at all. Roddy also
declined 10 talk hut in answer to per-
sistent questions by the detectives is
said 10 have partlV corrOborated kaul
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
LOT OF TROUBLE FOR
OFFICER WHO SHOT
IN AIR, HITTING MULE

MACON, GA May 17-I.ast week Po-
liceman Pierce fred his pistol into the air
to attract the attention Of a brother Of
ficer to a gang of escaping burglars. one
of the bullets killed a mule on an adjoin-
ing block. The owner of the mule has
filed suit for damages against the city,
and Policeman Pierce will be tried this
afternoon for reckless shooting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
$4,000 Worth of
Jewels Missing.

Chief Lanford says that s26.00o worth
Of gems have been recovered, 2T2
pieces from Kaul. III from Roddy and
1876 from Wrenn. About $4,000 worth
of the jewels are still missing
Kaul and Roddy win probably be
transferred to the FoweF-t this afternoon
to await trial Both of these men have
already been indicted by the grand jury
for larceny. Officials say that a $ she
offense was nothing more than simple
larceny. the trio can be punished only
for a misdemeanor which means light
sentences for all three If convicted.
kauPs statement follows
| have done my best to get away
With this job, but have failed and
have decided that the best thing for
me lido is to make a clean breast
of everything. and then let the law
do the rest needed the money.
and this bunch of diamonds looked
good to me. and that's why ] tried
TO land them | originated the idea
of the robbery and did most of the
planning ] first planned it with
another fellow. whose name | don't
care to disclose. but ! got leary OF
him and dropped him. was
afraid he would fall doWnson me at
the critical moment and bungle the
whole thing and get us both in
Jail So ] split with him. telling
him the jig was up. and leading him
10 believe this man Gilsey had no
favrpl1t8r with hi m
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Union PresSmen in
Boston Refuse To Go
On Sympathy Strike

BOSTON, May H. The Boston news
paper Web Pressmen's union voted last
night that there was mo occasion for
striking a present because Of the chi
cago situation" The union reaffirmed a
recent vote to ievy an assessment of one
days pay each week for the benefit Of the
Chicago strikers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Briggs Case Put
Over for Another year.

The assembly committee reported
that it is in accord with this and ex-
pressed its Willingness to carry on ne
eotiations under renewal of trust for
another year
The special committee on Sabbath
Observance. Of which John Wanamaker
is a member. made an interesting re-
port. The committee urged the assem-
bly, to express it's disapproval of all
secular uses of the Sabbath, all games
and sports in civil life as also in the
army aud navy, all unnecessary travel
ing and all excursions. and urges en-
ployers to recognize the need of the
lahoring man for his weekly rest day
The committee said that Sunday
sports blight character and that nine
tenths Of those who enter prisons start
ed that way by Sabbath breaking.
largely through Sabbath sports. The
committee says 100000 caddies are
kept from Sunday school by golf and
that even church members are some
times offenders.
The committee reports negotiations
carried on with the head of one of the
largest concerns in the country which
requires thousands of employees to
work seven days a week twelve hours
or more a day. These negotiations were
taken up with the heaviest capitalist
interested. "a Christian and a very
benevolent gentleman" There has
heen extended spondence, but no
change and the employees, discouraged,
stiU cry "hoW long, oh, Lord, how
Ion o ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

Prank of Boys
Started Trouble.

The causes that led TO the shooting
date back to the arrest of the Edwards
boys, Floyd Aliens nephews, for caus-
ing a disturbance in a school house at
which Sunday services were to be held.
The Edwards boys were summoned to
court and appealed to Floyd Allen to go
their bond.
Allen started to HiIlsviIle in compH-
ance with the request and met an Off
Ger of the law with the boys in tow
He requested to see the papers per-
hitting the arrest of the young noun
taineers in North Carolina, a neighbor-
ing state. and upon the officers refusal
took his gun away and was later ar
rested on technical charge OF resist
ing an officer
Before the trial of Floyd Allen or
these charges, those connected with the
prosecution Thornton L. Mas
sic the commonwealth attorney and
the sheriff-receiyed many letters
threatening violence If the mountaineer
was convicted. He viii never serve a
jail sentence, said the ominous notes.