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Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-05

At last the news comes that Imperial
valley and San Diego have won the
state highway. 1t had been the bellef
here for some time that the contest
was Ia end Iavorably. but there WAS
no definite announcement until last
evening.
All Inc interests Of ,hIs valley d.
manded the construction Of road thai
would at the same time serve as an
automobile route to the coast and pro
vide an outlet to the mountains for The
people Of the valley seeking an mex,
Rensive route to vacation point.
In advocacy for this road there is ="
quarrel with those who are seeking 10
secure the national highway by way Or
Mecca. for the consummatiOn of that
a1oject would give 10 southern Callfor-
MIA, in connection with the state high
way to san Diego, belt line road that
would make it the greatest automobile
tract in America.
The announcement states that tue
arst stretch Of road to be built will be
between Dixieland and Devils Canyon.
lis is not exactly correct, evidently.
for Devils Canyon is being cut out Ct
e road now being constructed by Saa
Diego. q new route being followed. But
the effect of the building of the first
stretch will be the same, and it will
valley with the magnificent system Of
highways which San Diego county has
built
When it is understood that the state
highway is to be as we'll paved as I
city street, it will be seen how import
ant Is the announcement, and the fact
that the surveyors are to start work Oh
He road at once gives hope that actu@i
construction Will not be long delayed.
Los Angeles Advioes
Los ANGELES. Dec. 5.-The Cali
Iornia highway commission las decided
10 construct a long lateral of the state
highway trunk line, reaching from san
Diego to Ell Centre, and linking the In
perial valley with the ocean and the
main trunk road to Los Angeles ana the
north state Highway Engineer \. ..
Fletcher has been ordered TO make
survey by the commission and in ac-
cordance WIN this W. L. Clark. en-
gineer Of the seventh division. Will have
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-05
WATER PIPE IN BIG DEMAND

Ranchers and farmers who are in
terested in irrigating their land can
secure from the Adams Pipe Works
any amount of water pipe at a re-
markably low price. This company
has just received many carloads of
water pipe, and in order to dispose OF
this at once they have reduced the
price on all sizes, and make no charge
for carriage to any depot in Los Ang-
eles.
This company is pleased to receive
small orders as well as large ones, ana
can cut and fit the pipe TO your own
dim ensions.
The sizes they have in stock are as
follows:
men ---..- q 93;S2 per iUo ".
L 4 inch Observation-Disclosures. % &c per It.
l y inch ..-..-....-..... a 5$ C per It.
inch o. D.. :...... a &C per #.
> inch New, Standard. ...... q sc per ft.
8 inch o. D., dipped. :... q 12A per #.
4 inch 0. D., New % Il &c per II,
s inch No. 16 gauge, rivet-
ed, dipped, irrigating
pipe ..................G a 21c per #.
10 inch No. 16 gauge, riv-
eted, dipped, irrigating
pipe .................. a 27c per 1T.
And many other sizes in we'll casing at
half the value of new pipe.
The pipe and casing purchased from
this company is sold under a guarantee.
Those who are interested should
write the Adams Pipe Works, and send
in their orders.
No charge is made for carriage to
any depot. ADAMS PIPE WORKS, 2023
Bay St. Los Angeles. F1917-Bdwy. 1861
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Malone, n. Y,-An alleged chicken
thief, knowing the court room was
astride the boundary, while on trlal
walked to the Canadian side OF the
room and defied the judge.
Bogota, n. J.-Otto Bochert and ms
family left so hurriedly for Germany
that they left their candy shop VIDE
open, and police found an army oi
children helping themselves.
London.-That he already was mar
ried to another was Herbert TerryS
chief ground for denying the story
that he and Vesta Victoria, for whom
he is business manager, were married.
Camden, n. J.-Dreaming that ne
was at baseball game, William
Collins, a somnambulist, plunged out
of fourth floor window and is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
THE ARM YBILL.

Washington, D. c., June 13.-Led
by Representative Prince of Illinois,
the Republicans of the House muster.
ed to their full strength, today COM
batted in heated arguments with the
Democrats, who under the leadership
of Representative Hay, of Virginia
called up the conference report on the
army bill which has been approved
bv the Senate and authorizes drastic
changes in the administration of or
ganization of the United States army.
The Democrats having the majority
of votes, are determined to pass the
measure while the minority, equally
determined to prevent its passage, re-
sorted to every trick known to parlia-
mentary procedure to forestall its ad
option. The bill, if passed, in it
present form, will legislate Mapof-
General Wood, Chief of Staff o,tu fflft
General Wood, Chief of Staff, out O.
Office and place new restrictions on al
members of the general staff of the
army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
PRESENT SESSION CONGRESS.

Washington, June 13.-That Con-
gress may remain In session until
late in August, and may even last un-
til September was the dismal predlc-
ton of members here today.
That President Taft will veto two
big appropriation bills-the budget
measure on account of the abolishment
of the commerce court, and the army
bill, because of the rider displaclng
General Wood as chief of staff-and
that this will force a deadlock be-
tween the executive and Legislative
branches, was the general belief.
Anticipating such a mixup, move
ment was started today to continue
over into July the existing approprl-
alton for the fiscal year, ending June
so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
VIRGINIAN. WANTS BONDS
Alexandria is Third City in State in
Application of Postal Savings
B0nds-S4,S76 On Deposit

Information made public yesterday
by Postmaster General Hitchcock
shows that postal savings depositors
in Virginia have made application fo1
$1,000 Of the third issue of postal saw
ings bonds to be distributed on July
i. Application for this amount has
been made by twenty-three depositors,
and it is particularly interesting to
note that more than $4,000 OF the to-
tai amount Of bonds applied for are
those in the registered form, which in
dicates conclusively that they are be-
ing purchased as permanent invest
ment. Applications have been re-
ceived for only two coupon bonds, one
of the $50 denomination, the other of
the $500. Of the registered bonds, ap-
plication was made for nine Of the $50
denomination, forty Of the S100, and
five of the $500 denomination, making
a grand total of $G,6S0 of registered
bonds.
With respect to this amount of
bonds applied for, Norfolk leads the
other cities of the state with $3.50,
and following in order are Richmond,
$2,160; Alexandria, Sl,l00; Bedford
City, S700; and Abingdon, S240. The
total amount on deposit in these cities
on May 81 was as follows: Norfolk,
S25,647; Richmond, S7,568; Alexan-
dria, S4,S76; Bedford City, 81, ,789; Alb
ingdon, $637.
This is the third bond issue since
the installation of the postal savings
system in this country. The first is
sue was on July l, 1911 and the sec
ond on January !, of this year, and,
compared with the applications in Vir-
ginia on January l, the date Of the
last conversion, the number Of the
present applications shows a crafty
ing increase. For the previous bond
issue applications were received from
sixteen depositors for $4,000 of the
bonds, of which amoupt $2,96O were
in the registered form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
1000 STRIKING
!AbORERs RIOT.
Warned That Militia Will be Called
Out If Disorder Con-
tinues
NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT
Fifteen Hundred More Men to Strike
TOday-Walkout General and Not
Confined to Any Single Trade

Perth Amboy, N. J.. June 13-That
the militia would be called out if they
did not stop rioting was the warning
given 1000 striking laborers Of five
local factories by Sheriff Albert Rell-
schweiler today. He addressed the
men at their headquarters, urging
them to conduct their strike carefully.
"If more riots like yesterdays in
which seven strikers were shot by po-
licemen and three deputies cut by fly
ing bricks, take place. said the sher-
iff, "the state guard will be quartered
here"
None of the injured is seriously
hurt
The strike leaders claim that fifteen
hundred rnen in two plants, the Perth
AmboF Cigar Company and the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company would
strike today. Officials of the COM
punies conferred with representatives
Of the men in an effort to avert troub-
lie. The strike here is not confined to
a single trade, but is general, increas-
ed wages and union recognition being
the issues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
Important Decision of Interstate
Commerce Commission Handed
Down Today
MUST FILE THEIR SCHEDULES
New York Transit Company and Nat
ional Transit Company Cannot Es.
cape Obligation Of Common Carriers.

Washington, June 13.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission decided
today that the interstate commerce
law impressed the obligation of a
common carrier upon all pipe lines en-
gagged in the transportation of oil in
interstate commerce, even though such
lines are constructed over privately
acquired rights of way, and transport
only their own oil. These lines must
file schedules of their rates with the
commission separately in each state
through which the lines pass. The
utilization by pipe line Of the right
Of way of q common carrier or pub
lie highway does not of itself impres:
the obligations of q common carrier
upon it.
The Commission further holds that
the New York Transit Company anG
the National Transit Company can
not escape the obligations of com.
mon carrier by transferring then
properties to the Standard Oil Com
pany, which operated them privately
in The transportation of its oil.
Twelve big pipe line companies are
ordered to file schedules with the COM
mission.
The Commission held that the oper-
alton of the pipe lines of the National
Transit Company and the New York
Transit Company in the State of New
Jersey, both subsidiaries Of the STAN
dard Oil Company, and both incorpor-
ated under the laws of two separate
states was as that of a common car
rier under the jurisdiction of the
commission. The transif companies
claimed they had not exercised the
right of eminent domain and hence
could not be considered in the categ-
ory of common carriers. The Com
mission holds that their failure to ex-
exercise the right Of eminent domain
makes no difference in their standing
before the interstate commerce law.
In it's opinion the Commission takes
up separately the various questions
raised in the pipe line cases. 1t is
held that oil in iterstate transporta-
tion by pipe lines is not divested Of its
interstate character in cases where the
pipe lines through which it passes are
Incorporated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
DIVIDEND Of 81 PER CENT.
To Creditors of Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan
Association

In the Corporation Court today
Judge Barley ordered Douglass Stuart
receiver of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association, to
pay TO the creditors of that institu-
ton q dividend of thirty per cent out
of the funds now in his hands. The
decree was in the case OF F. F. Mar
bury Ell al. VS.. the defunct associa-
ton.
This will be the first distribution
since the concern closed its doors, Jan
AIRY, 1910.
The class of depositors who will
participate in the dividend are those
having savings accounts with the in
stitution, who used the small banks
into which they made their deposits.
The aggregate amount is $4,000.
Among the other creditors who will
participate are several banks who
loaned money to the Mercantile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
CUBAN CR|S|S|S
OVER FOR A 7 T|ME.
First Division of Atlantic Fleet Sent
TO NarraganSet Pier for
Practice
CAST AWE OVER THE REBELS
Many Insurrectos Taking Advantage
Of Period of Amnesty-Government
Closing In On the Revolutionists.

Washington, June 13.-The send
ing Of the first division Of the Atlantic
feet from Hampton Roads north tc
Narragansett Pier today for sum
mer practice drill indicates the adj
ministration's belief that the Cubar
crisis is over, at least temporarily.
State, navy and war officials, in.
cluding Major General Wood, ex,
pressed the opinion today that the
presence of American battleships ir
Cuban waters, and of American mar
ines on Cuban shores, has had the de-
sired dual effect of relieving Gomez
army of guard duty and making it
available for field service, casting awe
over the rebel bands.
Gen. Monteagudo is reported in Of
fetal dispatches today to be rapidly
hemming in the rebel leader, Ivonet,
near Sagua de Tanamo. Many in
surrcctos are said to be taking ad-
vantage Of the period of amnesty,
which has been extended to June %
and are laying down their arms.
Rumors of sharp fighting between
rebels and u. S. marines at Santiago,
with casualties among the negroes,
continued to filter in to the state de-
partment today, but there was no Off
cial confirmation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
The Sinking of the Titanic.

London, June 13.-The sinking of
the White Star Liner Titanic with
fifteen hundred passengers aboard was
a most extraordinary accident, The
like of which never happened before
and may never happen again" said
sir Frederick Chalmer, member Of the
marine department of the board of
trade today before the Titanic inquis-
itors. For that reason, Charmers
said he could see no valid cause why
the maritime regulations of the board
of trade should be changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
ALEXANDRIANS DEFEATED

The work of some of the local play
ers in yesterdays clash with st. Eli
zabeth would have justified the Wis
itors in taking the offenders home.
Three runs in the fourth on one hit
and FIVE runs on two hits in the Sin
tn is evidence that the home tean,'%aS
off in fielding. In hitting Alexandria
was easily the leader and practically
all runs were driven in by hard line
drives. Lynch, Trenary and Patter-
son led at the bat. The redeeming
fielding feature was a brilliant run
ming catch by Wells in right.
Wells started the game in the box,
but sprung a rome run in the third
and asked to be taken out. Trenary,
who followed him, was unlucky for hits
made off him followed errors. Bur-
rell was finally called upon and stop
ped the hitting.
No one objected when the game was
called in the seventh inning.
Score:
A.B.C. .....3lO O002 II l2 Z
st. F. ..ull3 5 0-l0 ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
orIT JOBS TO GO TO SWEDEN.

New York, June l3.-Platt ana
Ben Adams, the worlds best stand
ing high jumpers, quit their jobs when
p leave of absence to go with the Oh
vrnpic team to Sweden was denied
them.
The brothers, who are considered
sure point winners, will leave with the
other members of the team on the
liner Finland tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

A horse attached to wagon be-
longing to j. Ahern & Co., ran away
on Columbus street about eight 4. M.
and when the amman was near klng
street it collided with tree box and
was seriously injured. The horse was
stopped at this point. The wagon was
but slightly injured.
The driver was not in the wagon
when the animal become frightened
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
BATTLESHIP NOT TO BLAME.
Unable to Recover Bodies from the
lll-Fated Submarine.

Paris, June l3.-That the battleship
St. Louis was not to blame was the
report today of the special commits
sion appointed by the Navy Depart
ment to investigate the sinking Of the
submarine Vendemaire, which went
down last Saturday with &c officers
and men in a collision with the st.
Louis off Cherbourg. The commits
sion reported that the swift currents
evidently carried away the Vende-
maire, and said that any attempt to
recover her and the bodies of the Of
ficers would doubtless be useless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
RUDE .AWAk ENlNG.
Bridegroom Arrested for Bigamy-
Climax to Short Honey

Newark, N. j., June l3.-Mrs. Della
plane Courtland Gibbs, the l7-year-
old June bride, was awakened early
today in fashionable boarding house
at 110l Broad street, to find her hus-
band. who is alleged to be an eX-con-
vict, with criminal record dating
from his twelfth year, under arrest
for bigamy.
This climax to her honeymoon OF
thirteen days is the latest incident ir
an amazing drama of romance ano
crime in which Tyler NJ. Gibbs is salc
to have played the leading part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
POLICE COURT ITEMS

w. J. Wood was before the Police
Court this morning to answer the
charge of assaulting Walter Newton
with a brick. The assault was COM
mitted about two weeks ago ut the in
tersection of King and Lee streets.
Several men had gathered at this
point about midnight and a quarrel
was in progress. Wood was fined
$25. He was represented BY Mr.. l..
II. Machen. Newton was unable to
appear until this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
TRAIN SAVED BY 4 LOG.
Crashed Into Power House-Narrow
Escape of Passengers.

Boston, June 10, With one hundred
men, women and children aboard, an
4oward bound City Point, South Bos-
ton surface CIR, left the tracks on
broadway extension hrj3ge ipSay and
cra.hei head on inte 8 snail power
house in the middle Of the bridge.
A s,nall log lying several feet from
the ibrs3ge railing, hie by the Gar
wheels diverted the car and sen1 ls
smashing iuto the power house Haa
it not been for, this log dropped from
passing wagon, several minutes pc
fore, the car with lFs bad q St's sstlss.itsr'
freight would have fallen sixty fset
to the railroad track tSselow woefel a.
express train passed as = y mneS 81
hour as the street ear tore i'ilp Ii'F
power house.
Twenty or more passengers ~
injured. Five women and three me y y
were so badly injured that they we're
sent to their homes. All passengers
were thrown into a paric.
This is the sixth serious accident
in two days on the Boston elevated,
$500 of whose men are on strike Po7
lice believe the accident was the re-
suit of a green" motorman running
his car too swiftly from the tracks on
the draw section of the bridge 20 the
stationary portion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
To INVESTIGATE CHARGES.

Washington, June 13.-Chairman
CLAYTON of the Judiciary Committee
was today authorized by the House
to begin an investigation Of the SEN
sational allegations against Judge
corne,;us Hanford, Of Seattle, by Rep.
Norris, of Nebraska. The House was
unanimous in vesting the Judiciary
Committee with powers to begin q
thorough inquiry and, according to
the Committee's resolution, appointed
subcommittee to go to Seattle and
take testimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
OF Interest to Common Carriers

Washington, June l3.-Where bills
of lading contain name and address of
consignees, common carriers must
transmit these facts to their connect
ions and not rely on sending notifi-
cations of arrival to general post Of
flee addresses, or stand demurrage and
drayage charges according to de-
cision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
INSTRUCTIONS To sTREET.
Police Justice Cation Reserves OpiH-
ion in Case of B. Abram.
son

Police Justice Harry B. Cation, aftel
hearing the evidence in the case oi
the Commonwealth VS.. 3. Abraham
son, charged with obstructing King
street with a show case, announced
hat he would reserve his opinion and
would render q written decision in a
few days. The case had been contin-
ued from last Tuesday, and is one of
great Importance to merchants on
King street.
Both Mr.. Marshall, who was the
complaining witness and Mr.. Abram-
son testified as to the location Of the
show case, but city engineer Dunn was
the witness who gave the exact fig-
dres. According to Mr.. Dunn the
width of King street between building
lines is 66 feet. The curb line is fixed
l4l-2 feet from the building line.
By ordinance Of city council, bay or
show windows may project 20 inches
,ver the building line. The case re-
:ently installed by Mr.. Abramson
projects &c inches beyond the build
ng line, or l6 inches beyond the line
IF show windows.
Samuel G.. Brent, commemorative 5
attorney, in summing up the case, said
that there was no doubt but that the
entire &c feet belonged to the COM
monwealth, and that even the 20 inch
es allowed by City Council for show
windows was contrary to law. Cn-
der a strict Interpretation of the
State law indictments could be found
against every person using any por-
ton of this 20 inches. But it was Il
general rule from one end Of King
street to the other to use this 20 in
ches for show windows, and the pub
lie had acquiesced in it. But in the
Abramson case there is an entirely
different condition, which would be
far reaching if the court dismissed
the charge. Here is man, said Mr.
Brent, who is not satisfied with the
20 inches which all other merchants OF
the city are using, but must go out
l6 inches further in the public high
way. Permit this to be done and ev-
cry merchant on King street will de-
sire the same privilege, and chaos
will be the outcome. He urged that
Mr.. Abramson be fined a small amount
so that the case could go to the cor
poration court if the defendant de-
sired.
r. D. Brumback, counsel for Mr..
Aoramson, made the argument that
all the merchants on King street were
violating the State law in using a
portion Of the street, and no objec-
ton should be made to Mr.. Abram-
ION taking u small additional space
provided the street was not obstruct
I'd. He said that in order for the
.ourt to give q verdict against Mr..
Abramson, it would have to be shown
that the highway was obstructed. and
he evidence had not been introduced
o prove this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
S,.E OE PRIVILEGES.

Privileges for the Fourth Of July AZ
ErorE., Washington Park are oilerco
ior sale. AL persons interested, ior
~! particulars. are requested 10 Soui-
,nucn. !oS South Fairfax street. very
sar9s crowd IS expected. There Will De
spea Nihs. n iarg. tourna ment, and oth-
Jel9-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
sUFFRAGETTs IN DUBLIN.
Attack Public Buildings and Military
Barracks. Using Sticks.

Dublin, June Militant Suffra.
gettes today went on a rampage en-,
livened by window-smashing and the
police arrested eight women, The
sufragettes attacked the Custom
House, Postoffice and military bar
racks, hurting sticks and stones, and
broke every window in them that they
could reach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
TO THE OWNERS OF DOGS.
Muyor'. Office. AIexundria. Va. june

lIuy0r's OfRcr. Alexandria. Va. june
10. 1917.
All persons owning or intending 70
keep dogs should come forward on OF
before . ,,o
June TWENTY NINTH. 1912.
and take out license for tht Same
from the Auditor. After the ""th Oh
June all persons owning or harborih"
dogs without the required license ar
jrci require. of $500 or $500.
In order to avoid any mistakes per
sons who make application for licenses
would do we'll TO write their names
and number OF residence. street. ec'
an = card or pap.r when making appli-
cation Tor their license IN the Auditor
License Sl.51 on each dog.
FRED i. PAFF. Mayor.
lS!3-lu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-13
FURNITURE BARGAINS.

Some very nice Sideboards, Dress
ers, Chiffoniers, Brass Beds. Springs
Mattresses and Rockers, at very low
prices. Easy payments If desired
ax9 MattingS Rugs, SOC Cash.
He. WEBB, s2l King st.