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Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
TO SAVE SECURITIES
HUNDREDS RISK LIVES

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Although the
walls of the Equitable building are
bulging out five feet, $50 workmen
have accepted tasks unearthing the
ruins around the vaults, where two
billion dollars worth of securities are
buried. Wall street is paralyzed be-
cause of the missing securities, busi-
ness is conducted with so great diff
Guilty.
Take Out Riches
More than a hundred millions in
cash and securities was removed from
the vaults this morning Elaborate
precautions were taken to safeguard
them while taking them to the Amer
ican Exchange National Banks vaults.
Some of the contents were placed in a
steel barred wagon, the load having a
total value of sixty millions. The
American Safe Deposit Company
moved seventy-five millions to the
main offices of the Bankers Trust
Company on Wall street. Firemen are
working in the sub cellar, searching
for the bodies of Walsh and Campion
Equitable Trust Company officials
opened Offices at 1870, having moved
their securities into new quarters. Two
hundred uniformed police, 200 private
detectives and 125 armed employees of
the company guarded the entire block
President Reach stated that bonds val
ued at $175,OO0,00o were found intact
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Benson Charged With EmbezzIemen

A. o. Benson of Los Angeles was
placed under arrest in that city on
Wednesday evening of last week by
Under Sheriff c. M. Applestill of this
city, on the charge of embezzlement.
Habeas corpus proceedings were
brought before Judge Mccormick in
department II of the Los Angeles SUI
perior court but the writ was denied
and Applestill brought his prisoner
to Ell Centro Sunday. Yesterday Ben
son was arraigned before Justice Smith
at Imperial and pleaded not guilty.
Trial was set for January 16 and he
was released on $1,000 bond, returning
to Los Angeles last night. The trou
BILE grew out of Benson's shipping I'M
perial valley turkeys to Los Angeles
and his alleged failure to make a set
tlement with the owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
HARMON OPENS CAMPAIGN

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Governor Har-
mon opened the campaign for the NOM
ination, speaking at the Iroquois Club
luncheon. Representatives of the
Hearst and Harrison faction were alb
sent. Harmon outlined Ohio reforms,
advocating that they be made national.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
REPORT ON COTTON GINNING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE cen
sus bureaus cotton ginning report
showing the number of running bales
of cotton ginned prior to January
shows:
United States, 14,932,756; round
bales, 96,228; sea island, 106,439. Ar
kansas ginned 7S5 ,499; Oklahoma, 902,-
562; Texas, 3,935,539.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
TRUSTEES WOULD TAX
DOCTORS AND LAWYERS
Gave First Reading to Proposed Ord-
nance Placing Levy or One Dollar
Month on These Professions

The most important matter taken up
by the Ell Centro city trustees at their
meeting last night was the first read
ing Of an ordinance providing for the
inclusion of physicians and attorneys
in the occupation tax schedule. 1t is
proposed to charge each member of
these professions who does business in
El Centro the sum of 81 per month.
Religious healers are exempted from
this tax
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST 1906 NO. III
NEW RUMORS OF WAR

LBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICEl
LONDON, Jan. 11.-As a result OF
the downfall of the Callieux ministry
and the reinstatement of Delisse, fol-
lowed by war rumors between France
and Germany, Lloyds has raised war
risks Unrest is apparent in financial
circles here, in Paris and in Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
SHOWERS ON COAST

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONsl
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11.-Showers
are predicted for tonight and Friday
with light southwest wind Yesterday
clouds hung over the city. but there
was little rain and only a drizzle last
night
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
sRIeANDs TERRoRIzE PEOPLE

GBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERvICEl
SHANGHAI, Jan. 11.-Slaughtering
of males, stealing of women and loot
ing of homes prevail by armed bri-
gands who are terrorizing Ksu Chow
Flu district. Troops are en- route to
the scene and foreigners are fleeing.
Hundreds are reported massacred.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
MOROS ARE PUNISHED

LBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICE1
MANILA, Jan. 11-Moros made an
unsuccessful attempt to ambush Amer
ican troops at Jolo today and thirty
Moros were killed. Lieutenant Nc
Gee of the Second Cavalry and three
troopers were seriously wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
100000 MINERS VOTE
TO STRIKE MARCH

[BY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICE1
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Six hundred and
eleven thousand colliery operatives
have voted to strike March | unless
the demands for a minimum wage
scale are granted. The mine owners
are refusing the scale and a strike is
apparently inevitable. There is bare
ly enough coal on hand to last Eng
land month. The situation is seri-
OUS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
ROBERT BACON RESIGNS

tBY UNITED PRESS CABLE sERvICE1
PARIS, Jan. 1.-Ambassador Rob-
ert Bacon admits he has mailed his
resignation to President Taft He has
accepted a Harvard profeSSorship.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
WENT DOWN AT SEA

LBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERvICEI
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Dispatches to
Reuters says the steamer Russ has
foundered in the Black sea and 172
have drowned. The British foreign
Office is attempting to confirm the
rPnnrt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Nrrnnnal mpttttntl

John l.. Wheeler of Orange is visit
ing Ell Centro.
G. A. Ford of Fullerton is registered
at Hotel El Centro.
w. M. Breiming of Alameda is a
visitor in Ell Centro.
H. c. Ryan of Turrell, Texas, is reg
istered at Hotel Oregon.
j. A. DeGaugh of Redlands is a
guest at the Hotel Oregon.
c. E. Peck of CaleXico was in Ell
Centro yesterday and today.
J. E. Peck of CaleXico was in Ell
Centro yesterday and today.
John w. Harmon of Imperial was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Pfeffere of Los
Angeles are visiting El Centro.
Kyle MacBratney came in from a
visit to Los Angeles this morning.
Harry Leish has returned to Ala
morio after visit i'll Los Angeles.
G. W. Hardesty of CaleXico was
visitor at the county seat yesterday.
Roger Trewer has come from the
East TO visit his uncle in Ell Centro.
A. F. Mcbride and r. A. Andrews of
Los Angeles are guests at Hotel Ore
gon.
John Hodges has gone from CaleXico
to Los Angeles for a sojourn of sew
eral days.
Fred Bruce of Redlands is at Ala
morio to spend several weeks with o.
S. Browning.
Miss Cora Campbell of Alamorio has
been visiting El Cenuo friends several
days the past week.
Il. j. Phillips has gone from Cal
exico to Inglewood to spend a few
days with his family.
e. II. Sherman returned to El Cen
tro this morning after having taken
w. r. Ford to San Quentin prison.
C. A. Rogers and William r. Kelso
Of Compton are visitors in Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Licensed to Wed

County Clerk Cook yesterday issued
a marriage license to John l.. Coborn
and Carolina NJ. Crone, both residents
of Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Married by Judge Cole

/ IVdI TTCU ny 0Uugt OOTe
C. B. Johnson and Elizabeth b. An
/ derson, both residents of CaleXico
were married by Judge Cole this morn
ing at his chambers at the court
/ house
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
COMING EVENTS

Under this head the Press will publish
free of charge announcements of public
events anywhere in Imperial county,
limited to two lines each.l
Band concert benefit, Opera House,
Friday, January II.
Chicken dinner in Imperial by ladies
of Christian Church Saturday evening,
January 13 at King Cotton Cafeteria.
Christian Endeavor rally at the
State-stre Christian Church, Sunday
afternoon, January IA.
County w. c. T. U. at Calexico
Wednesday, Jan. II.
Farmers Short Course Institute at
Imperial during January
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
ONIONS A SPECIFIC.
DIR. Mary Walker Says They VIII Drive
Out Contagious Diseases.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The use of plenty of
onions Will drive, among other things,
contagious diseases out of any city, DR..
Mary Walker, who is visiting with Chi
cago friends, declared. Here are Dr.
W allSer's- directions for the use of onions:
Eat plenty of them, stewed, boiled,
fried or raw.
Keep the fumes of onions continuously
permeating the atmosphere.
Spread onions in the alleys, on the lawn
and any other place where it might appear
they would do good.
DR.. Walker said onions were particular
ly effective against smallpox.
The use of the vegetable in two cities
at least has proven her contention to be
correct, she said.
Madrid was one of the affected cities, -
she said. "Some even had made the state
ment before the onions were used that
the city would be depopulated by small
pox. The minister assured me that the
spread of the disease had been halted by
the use of onions. They also were used
in other cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
HE GETS A WOMAN
Jap Author Puts Novel Idea
Into Practice.
She Has Passed All Conditions
of Life.

Toxic, Dec. ga famous japanese
author Mr.. Ichiba, has just succeeded
in putting into practice his own novel
theory of eugenics. After patiently
enduring his eccentricities for ten
he Immediately began to search for a
woman who would come up to his own
peculiar ideal.
The six primary conditions which the
successful candidate would have to full
fill were:
The lady must have passed through
all the various conditions of life and
the various phases of society. from
A to z as only by ripe experience can
perfection be attained.
Except the clothes she should stand
up in she should have no worldly pos
sessions whatsoever.
She must be severed from her fam
lily entirely.
She must contract to keep the kitch-
en- and bath absolutely spick and span
and ready for instant use.
Her style of hair dressing must be
Japanese-no foreign frills, pads or
switches to be permitted.
She must stand five feet high in her
Tabi, and her limbs and body be "of
proper plumpness''-as to face, fea-
ures and other points, these were not
to matter.
The matrimonial agencies found AZ
candidates. From these Mr.. Ichiba
chose woman q years old, whose ex-
perience of life seemed to satisfy his
requirements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
LANCFORD WINS 1T.
Knockout Kick Ends Fiercest Battle
in Years.

Sydney, Australia, Dec. 26-Sam Lang
ford knockedout Sam McVey in the thIr-
teentt, round today in one of the fiercest
heavyweight battles seen in Australia in
years.
Today's fight between Sam Lang
ford and Sam McVey, the two heavy
weight colored boxers was the sixth
occasion on which they had met. The
Bostonian Langford, has now defeated
the Californian McVey, on four occa-
sions, on one other occasion he was
beaten by McVey and one of their
fights ended in a draw.
Five of these matches were fought
in Australia and the remaining one in
Paris. Langford holds the title of
heavyweight champion of England and
McVey that of heavyweight champion
of Australia.
1t was reported at one time that
Langford was to fight Jack Johnson
for the cham pionship of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
A PIONEER DIES
Mary Robinson Saved Husband
From PrO-Slavery Men.
EngIishwOman One of LeaVen-
Worth'S Early Settlers.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 26.-Mary
Robinson, one of the earliest pioneers
of this vicinity, died at her home here
Mrs. Robinson was born in England
81 years ago. With her husband, she
came to this country in 1S47, and
shortly thereafter settled on kickapoo
island, in the Missouri river.
Once pro-slavery men captured her
husband and were preparing to hang
him. Just as the moose was slipped
over his head Mrs. Robinson covered
them with a shotgun and demanded
that he be released. The Robinson
home on the island was swept away
in the flood of 1881, Mrs. Robinson
refusing to leave until the water was
at the door sill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
MAY GET HIS BODY
Kingman Boy Was Killed by
Rebels in Mexico.
Mexican Precedent Set Aside
for Kansas Man.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 2s--The Mexi-
! can government has. on behalf of a
Kansas family, set aside q law of that
country in regard to transporting bod
les to the United States that have
been buried there. 1t is said that in
doing so the Madero government has
esta blished a precedent and granted a
favor that for years this nation has
been asking. The southern republic
has notified Colonel T. A. Russell of
Kingman that it will permit him to
disinter the body of his son, Hubert
Russell, killed by rebels near Durango
on September 80, and bring it to Kan
Sas for burial.
When Mr. Russell, who formerly
resided at Belmont and at one time
attended school in Wichita, was muir
dered by the Mexican rebels on a
ranch west of Durango in September,
the state department at Washington,
through Congressman Victor Muir
dock, demanded that his SlayerS be
apprehended and punished. It also
asked that the body be sent to Ameri-
ca. But Mr.. Russell had been buried
on the ranch where he met death.
Insisting that something be done
to avenge his death and that his per-
sonal property be looked after, the de-
partment at Washington kept up a
continued demand upon the Mexican
officials. Soldiers were sent after
lH0 reDeIS, ana II mas D6en reported
that a few Of the band were caught
and hung. But the laws of Mexico
prevent the moving of a body within
seven years after burial
Congressman Murdoch and Mr.. Rus
sells widow. through her attorney,
Chester I. Long, insisted that not only
Mrs Russell be paid indemnity, but
that the family be given the right to
bring the body home.
The indemnity claim is pending and
in due time likely will be paid. Uncle
Sam had trouble getting the right for
the family to secure the body, but Col
onel RusselPs friends stood back of
him. Congressman Murdock kept de-
manding the body and former Sena-
tor Long, whose association with the
state department helped greatly, also
kept plugging away.
The result was that Mr.. RUSSELL 8
cousin, J. NJ. Reynolds of College Hill,
has received word that the family had
permission from Mad ro's government
to take the body ouf of Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
FINDS BURIED COLD
Kindness to Eccentric Old Man
Brings Reward.
Treasure Found Near Spot
Mark by Shadow.

Mayfield. Cal, Dec. 2.6-"Go to the
bald peak and wait until the setting
sun casts the shadow of the dead red
wood; then dig where the shadow
ends
These were the directions received
yesterday by Steve Perkins, a wood
chopper of the Alpine district. This
morning he is richer by $500, because
he obeyed instructions.
Twenty years ago Perkins saved the
life of Nathan ComStock, an eccentric
resident of Woodside, and a letter post
ed at San Francisco, and received yes
terday was written by Mr.. Comstock,
who died 16 years ago.
Perkins became so years of age yes
terday and he believes that the letter
was sent by the executor of Comstock's
estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
MOURNS THE RACER
Stable Boy Kills Himself After Prais
ing Sysonby.

New York, Dec. 26.-Frank Fissler,
once stable boy to Sysonby. the great
race horse, killed himself in his hall
room by cutting his throat. On the
wall above his body when it was
found was a picture of the. racer. On a
table nearby lay a bit of doggerel-
the last thing Fissler wrote-bemoan-
ing Sysonby's death.
mo wonder then that full grown men,
Like owner and trainer and I,
Turned with eyes to the vail
And stood in the stall
And saw the great Sysonby die"
This was the last verse There
were five others extolling the racers
virtues and setting forth the adora-
tion in which the one time stable boy
held him. There were no letters or
ANYTHING else explaining the suicide.
The verses were addressed to James
r. keene, Sysonby's owner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
TO RULE PANAMA
Col. GOethaIs to Be Appointed
Civil Governor of Isthmus.
But Not Until Taft Returns to
the United States.
WILL START HONE TONIGHT.
And Expects to Reach Key
West Next Sunday.
Builder of the Canal VIII Come
at Same Time.
WILL START HONE TONIGHT.

Panama, Dec. 26.-President Taft
has decided not to nominate the civil
governor of the Panama canal zone or
the subordinate officials until he re-
turns to the United States. 1t is, how
ever, generally considered probable
that Colonel G. w. Goethals will be
appointed civil governor.
TOday'S program included a visit by
the president to the Culebra cut and
also an automobile trip to the ruins
of old Panama City, which was sacked
in 1871 by the notorious buccaneer,
knight by King Charles II, on his re-
turn to England.
The presidential party will sail from
Colon at o'clock this evening on
kansas and expects to reach Key West
on Sunday. Colonel GoethalS will re-
turn to the United States at the same
time on board the batt1eship Della
ware.
Salary Is Less.
Washington, Dec. 26.-It was under
stood before President Taft left Wash
ington on his present visit to Panama
that the only element of uncertainty
in the appointment of Col. Goethals to
be governor of the canal zone was the
consent of that office himself, the
salary of the new office being $4,000
less than the compensation he is now
mission. So anxious has Col GoethaIs
been, however, to crown his work of
canal construction with the establish
ment of a permanent government
which is to operate the great water
way and look after the small army
of employees who will remain in the
zone that 1t was well understood by
his friends here that he was prepared
to make this sacrifice.
President Taft had let it be known
that he regarded it as only fair to his
successor in office for the retiring ad-
ministration to select The new governor
of the zone permitting Col. Goethals
and the engineering offices associated
with him to employ the knowledge they
have acquired of the capabilities of the
present force of canal workers 90 Sc
lect from among their number the Of
f1cers and employees of the new gov
ernment. Once this work is done and
the canal is in smooth operation it is
known to be Col. Goethalss desire to
be relieved of further duty on the
iSthmuS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
Steamship Lines VIII Not Go
to Holding Company.
UNPROFITABLE, MELLEN SAYS.
Unless Operated as Relief for
COngeSted Road.
Came When Leased Lines Were
Taken Over.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 26.-Presi-
dent Charles S. MeIlen of the New
Haven road said that every steamboat
line controlled by the New Haven
down to the last propeller blade will
be sold by the New Haven road within
the coming year, and the sale will be
a bona fde transaction by which the
road will absolutely rid itself of every
piece OF floating stock, except that
used directly in connection with the
railroad business
There Will be no transfer of these
properties to a holding company prac-
ucaIIy owned and controlled by the
New Haven system. 1t is proposed by
Mr. Mellen that the New Haven road
VIII hereafter attend strictly to the
business OF running a railroad.
Mr.. Mellen declined to make any
comment on the report of CommIs-
s1oner OF Corporations Luther Conan,
IT, who charged in his report to Presi-
dent Taft that the New Haven road
mas been pursuing policy of sup
sound. and who also charged that
many of the New Haven's recent
steamboat purchases could be laid to
the policy OF suppression. Mr.. Mellen
we are to sell our steamship Gold
ings under the present law in 1914 un-
less they are authorized by the inter
state commerce commission"
Not Profitable Alone.
President MeIien stated a few days
ago that many of the steamship lines
owned by the company-at least those
plying between ports in this state and
New York-came to the New Haven
when it took over the railroads that
had been operated by the New Haven
under lease.
None of these steamer lines. he said.
would be paying propositions if they
were operated independently of the
railroad, but could be made profitable
in cooperation with the railroad and
would serve the railroad as "a relief
for congestion in it's freight business
Mr.. Mellen and E. ]. ChamberIin,
president of the Grand Trunk railway
of Canada, indicted for criminal VIOLA
ton of the Sherman law, entered pleas
of not guilty today and were released
in $4,000 bail each. They were given
until Jan. to change their pleas. if
they sk ould so desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
HIT BY A TRAIN.
Four Members of Returning Christmas
Party Are Killed.

Champaign, Ill, Dec. 26.-Four mem
bers of the family of Edward H Miller
were killed today by being struck by the
Illinois Central Panama limited, four
miles south of Champaign.
The Dead.
EDWARD H. MILLER, "a years old.
MRS. MAUD MILLER 80 years old.
RUTH MILLER years old.
WAYNE MILLER, 1 years old.
Opal Scott the 11-year-old child of a
neighbor was fatally hurt The Millexs
were driving home from a Christmas ceie-
bration at the home of a neighbor and
were taking home the Scott girl Their
double seated rig was crossing the track
when the train struck it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
STEEL STOCK TO Sell.
The Trust Will Offer shares to Its
Employees.

New York, Dec. 26.-The U. S. steel
corporation, pursuant to its profits
sharing plan inaugurated in 1903, will
offer to it's employees next month the
privilege of subscribing to preferred
and common shares on the basis of
$1O9 for the preferred and S66 for the
common. year ago the subscription
prices were $110 and S65 respectively.
Just how much of each issue is to
be allotted to employees has not been
decided. In 1911 subscriptions were
received from about $1,000 employees
for an aggregate of 30.600 of preferred
and 3e,75O of common shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
SEEKS ODORLESS SKUNK
''Tama Jim'' Would Like to Have One
Produced.

Washington, Dec, 26.-On or before
March 4, when he quits the job
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson would
be glad to hear of any reliable way of
producing an odorlesS skunk. The
biological survey is experimenting in
the rearing of fur bearing animals in
captivity and the skunk is quite a
problem, even to the gasoline experts.
Skunks, muskrats, mink and fox
and beaver are reared in captivity. The
large prices asked for mature black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26

foxes for breeding purposes have re-
suited in confining the industry in the
hands of very few. Com paratively few
attempts have been made to raise
mentS are being conducted in CO.
operation with the national geological
park with a view to determining the
most successful methods OF rearing
these animals.
Muskrat farming has probably
reached its highest point of develop
ment on the eastern shore of Mary
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
TURKEY FOR THIRTEEN.
But 81 Relationships Were Represent
ed at Ottawa Dinner.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. @.-At a family
Christmas dinner held here yesterday t
the home of H. A. Damn, a merchant,
thirty-one relationships were represented,
ranging from step-granddaughter to great
grandmother There were several second
cousins, grandnephews and grandnieces
and step-children.
But in spite of the various relationships
there was only turkey for thirteen. That
was the number at the dinner owing to
the intermarriage of a few families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
Phi Gamma DeIts Convene.

Indianapolis. Dec. 26.-Delegates from
more than so colleges of the country
are here for the national convention Of
the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity which
opened here today. The national Off
GERS made their reports, at their first
business session. Petitions for char
ters from Williams college. Williams
town, Mass, and from Stetson univer-
sity, Stetson Flat. will be acted upon.