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Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
.A|ND00 FINALLY ADMITS
THAT He DID SHOOTING

Barghn Singh last evening broke
down and admitted the possibility that
he did the shooting that caused the
death of another Hindoo near Cal
eXico, for which three Mexicans had
been arrested.
At the time of the previous trouble
in Imperial, Barghn was shot down
ward through the foot and another Hin
doc was wounded. 1t was then claimed
that a Mexican twenty-five feet away
had done the shooting, but the wound
in the foot did not bear that out. 1t
looked more as though Barghn had
shot himself accidentally
There were similar circumstances
connected with the claim that a Mex
lean had killed the Hindoo at Cal
eXico. 1t was claimed the HndoOs
were running away from the MeXicans,
but the shot that killed the HindOC
was fired from in front Of him.
Last evening, after being sweated,
Barghn admitted that while they were
running away from the Mexicans he
had fired a revolver twice, and as the
wound tailed with the caliber of his
pistol, it seemed probable he had ac-
cidentally killed his companion.
All parties were consequently re-
leased from custody
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
NO. 8 DIRECTORS CHOOSE
A NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Brawley News: At a meeting of
the directors of Imperial Water Com
pany No. s, held Friday afternoon. new
arrangements were made for the man.
agement of the system Instead of
the executive work of the company be-
ing henceforth under one man. two
will be employed.
w. ID. Nealey, with the title of wa
ter master, will be in charge of the
deliveries of water, and Richard Poe.
as superintendent, will handle the
maintenance and construction work.
Much new development is in view
for the No. S district, particularly in
the section around Westmoreland
where several thousand acres Of new
land will be brought under cultivation
in the next few months. To properly
supply this land with water the ca
mails must be enlarged and some new
ones built, and in addition some Of the
mains reconstructed
Particularly is this true of the main
canal south of the Superstition ridge
where the ditch runs through an old
El:C Led. now swamp. Water Mas
ter Nealey states that nearly half the
extra water charged against No. s and
unaccOunted for has been lost in ;his
swamp. and Superintendent Poe -
making arrangements immediately to
dredge out the canal and at the same
time construct new banks that will
prevent its overflow.
All these improvements will require
considerable money. and the question
of applying to these improvements the
proceeds of the sale of the $4,000
shares of stock formerly held by the
receiver of the California Development
Company and bought in by No. s at
delinquent sale, is now before the di-
rectors. According to Judge Haines
attorney for the company, the pro-
ceeds belong to the stockholders and
should be distributed among them.
A stockholders meeting may be
called to determine whether they wish
this money to be delivered to the in
dividuals or prefer that it be applied
70 the Improvement of the canal sys-
TEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
WHY The CROUCH?

w The Imperial Enterprise is
out with personal attack On District
Attorney Swing for the collapse of a
case against Bob Davis Davis stabbed
a man, the wounded man running away
10 avoid appearing against Davis.
There was no witness to appear
against Davis, and Deputy District At
torney Wilson. who was in charge Of
the office during the absence of the
district attorney on his wedding trip
thought it best to consent to Davis
pleading guilty of minor offense.
There seems to be SC 1ething back
OF this attack on the county officials.
and il is a matter of Surmise that
the county officials gave serious Of
tense to Imperial recently BY raidine
a number of dives in that town and
causing a scattering of women and
gamblers
The county officials, who are endeav-
oring 10 enforce state laws to prevent
Imperial being turned wide open 10
iewd men and women are apparently
incurring the enmity of the classes for
whom the Enterprise is spokesman.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
HORSE PLAGUE INCREASES

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. IL
Washington has telegraphed Senator
Charles Curtis at Topeka that u vet
erinarians have been ordered to Kan
sas to combat the horse plague, which
daily is growing in appalling proper
tons
Farmers have stopped work in Ness
and other counties, and the threshing
crews are idle for the first time since
starting work this summer. The small.
er towns are doing practically no bus
mess, and conditions are worse than
if the country were having a business
panic.
All over the western part of the
state farmers are losing their horses.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
FROM MONKEY TO MAN

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-Dr. John
b. Watson, director Of the psycholog-
ical laboratory at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, has adopted unique meth
Cd of testing the Darwinian theory.
Seven weeks ago a bright little
monkey was born at the institution.
The parents of the simian, which are
very intelligent had been carefully
trained by the scientists, and the off
spring Of such parents is believed to
afford opportunity Of determining how
nearly like human being he can be
raised.
When ready for schooling every ef-
fcrt will be put forth TO develop his
mind along lines that will fairly tax
his mental capacity to assimilate hui
man knowledge
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
MADE A QUICK HAUL
OF TH|EVNG FARM HAND

Cndersheriff Applestill made a quick
haul of a thieving farm hand last
night. 1t was reported yesterday that
the farm house Of H. S. Reed south.
west of Ell Centro had been broken
into and a valuable rife and shotgun
taken. Circumstances pointed to H.
G. GOA, a farm hand. and it was found
that he had checked his baggage to
Truman, Ark, the baggage with ticket
attached being left at the depot await
ing the train. Applestill awaited the
coming of the man, and when he called
for the ticket he was arrested and
the guns recovered
Goza admitted the theft, saying he
had planned a hunting trip for the
winter and needed the guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
DECISION is REVERSED

WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-Acting
Attorney-General Harr has instructed
the United States attorney at Seattle,
Wash, to agree to a reversal by the
circuit court of appeals OF former
Judge Hanford's decision canceling the
citizenship Of Leonard OLSON. a So
cialist, which resulted in impeachment
proceedings against Hanford and his
resignation.
The United States attorney will file
a stipulation which practically will be
a confession of error. This is expect
ed to cause the circuit court to restore
OlssOns citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
BUCHANAN, CONGRESSMAN,
ACCUSED WITH M'NAMARA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Charges
purporting directly to connect Con
gressman Frank Buchanan of Illinois
with acts of labor violence in Ohio
and Pennsylvania in conjunction with
]. ]. Mcnamara, now serving a prison
term in California for the Los Angeles
dynamiting, will be filed tomorrow
with the senate subcommittee on judi
ciary by Walter Drew OF the National
Erectors Association. Buchanan was
formerly president of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers.
The new charges embody a letter
declared TO have been written by Bill
chanan to Mcnamara, in which the Hi.
nois congressman said two dissatisfied
workers in the Toledo labor troubles
of 1906, who We're threatening trouble,
had nothing on him." and let them
do their worst to me-"
The charges also deal with the case
OF man named William McIlwaine,
who wrote to the international while
buchanan was president, saving that
snakes" were working on a Job at
Abrahams on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad that - of the
snakes had been sent to the hospit-
al, but the railroad was getting more
and giving them protection.
1t is charged the President Buchan-
an advanced $500 bail money for Nc
lwaine when he was arrested, and the
minutes of the international are repro
duced, showing the record of this tran
sactiOn. One of Buchanan's later re-
ports is quoted as stating that he had
arrived at Philadelphia and met Busi-
ness Agent McIlwaine.
In connection with labor trouble in
Cincinnati, while Buchanan was pres
ident of the internatioal additional
charges are made.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
THREE BIG OUTFITS WILL
PREPARE WAY FOR RACE

Brawley News: With large con
tracing outfit, Martin Brothers lett
Brawley Friday for work on the high
way between this city and Mecca. I'm
der the direction of Charles Bigelow
of the Ocean TO Ocean Highway Asso-
citation they will commence Monday on
the temporary work which is to be
done before the Phoenix road race.
Several miles of road near Mecca
were built before the summer COM
menced and the new work will be
taken up at the point where the heat
of summer caused it to be stopped
Another big outfit will continue the
work on this end west and north be
yOnd the KOcourek ranch, and on to
San Felipe creek, while George Wade.
With a third camp, will handle the
work from Brawley east to Yuma.
Ii is Mr.. Bigelow's intention to per
form such work as will prepare the
new roadway for the race. and yet
iii such a manner that it. will be a
part of the permanent construction.
which will be taken up Immediately
after the big race.
Mr.. Bigelow leaves Los Angeles for
the scene of operations Sunday and
will be on the job until the task is COM
pleted. Financial assistance for the
road work is forthcoming rapidly and
no reason exists to doubt that much
of the permanent work on the Brawley-
MeccaBanning route will be completed
during the coming winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Not Coal Lands-O62eN

Department of the Interior L. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles. California. August
10. 19T2.-Notice is hereby given that
BERTHA MEYER. of FL Centre, Cal,
who, on June 8. 1910. made homestead
entry, No. O6291. for E1a NWA, VIZ
NEA, section 8, township 16 S. range
Is E. S. B. meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make final three year
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described before the Clerk of the Supe-
rior Court of Imperial County, at Ell
Centre, California. on the S0th day of
September, 1912. at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claiman. names as witnesses: John
r. Waterman. Wilburn y. Sipple Charles
F. Meyer, Will l.. Mcclure. all Of FL
Centre. Cal. FRANK BUREN.
S24 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
OsNNETT IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11.-Commis-
sioner Fred bennett OF the United
States general land office at Washing
ton has arrived in Los Angeles on his
economy tour" This year congress
las allowed the land department $500
900 for field work.
Il am here" said Commissioner Dem
nett. TO inspect the field service of
the land office and also the office prop
er. The appropriation last year was
$65O.000. This necessitates the cut
ting down Of the force in various parts
OF the United States. Los Angeles
will be affected but little.
Congress has just passed an imDor-
tant law which in my opinion will in
crease the number of final proofs made
each year from 10000 to 100. 900. #
IS the new homestead act. which BRO
videS for residence of three wears
instead Of the present period of five
years required by the government. be-
fore final proof can be made and pat-
ent secured. The new law also pro
vides that the entryman can leave
MS land for & period of three months
each year,
THE land department Of the gov
7rnm9Ht can do nothing at the present
time IN regard to the thousands Of
acres Of Withdrawn oil land in this
state. It is up to congress to legis-
late in some manner that the govern
ment may be protected"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the interior. United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
that MARION o. KING of Imperial Cal.
who on June 5. 1907. made Desert Land
Entry No. 1852. Serial No. O4664. for 81
SEA Section g. Township 16 s, Range
Is E., being Lot H. Section 81. Town
ship Is S, Range Is E. and NEA SEA,
Section 36. Township Is s., Range Ii e.,
ton to make final proof to establish
claim to the land above described. before
the Clerk of the Superior Court of I'M
perial County. al El Centre California.
on the nth day Of September, 1912, at
10 o'clock q. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: p w.
Brooks of Holtvile Cal; William Rags
dstie of FL Centre. Cal. George Varney.
of Imperial Cal: ]. c. Cox Of Imperial,
Cal.
FRANK BUREN,. Register
Sept. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lands.-seriaI No. o66oa.)

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Los Angeles. Call
August 5, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
Centre. Cal, who on June II, 1910, made
homestead entry No. 066OS. for SEA
SWA, SWI4 SEA. Section ., Township
flied notice OF intention to make final
three year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Clerk of
the Superior Court Of Imperial County
at FL Centre. California. on the 10th day
of September 1912. at . o'clock p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses James
II. Willett. Hezikiah X. Bohannan. Sam
uel Jones, Sally Soles, all of FL Centre,
Cal.
FRANK buren,, Register.
Sept. II
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
EDUCATORS BAR ROOFS

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 11.-Witl
orly the sky for q roof, 125 superin.
tendents Of schools in California slept
cut in the open at The island villa, Gas
alina, and thus observed the first nigh,
rt the superintendents' annual conveu-
tiOn called by State Superintendent Ell.
ward Hyatt.
County Superintendent Mark Keppcl
left here yesterday morning to attend
he convention. superintendent Fran
els will leave this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
New Business

Your desire for a satisfactory ce-
ment walk is realized by having one
constructed by the Imperial Valley
Concrete Company. Comparisons and
inspections invited Look for the
stamp. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
Safety Razor Blades Sharnened

We absolutely guarantee to make
YOUR blade as good as new and for less
than half the price. See the machine
in our window and bring in your
blades Ell Centre Hdw. & Imp. Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the Ham,
ilton Supply Co, and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds of storage business
See Pioneer Transfer Co, at office on 5th
just north of Main Phone Main /.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11
Must Sell

Or Will store with reliable party with
view TO purchase. beautiful new up
right piano. Address p. o. box 522.
FL CentrO 116
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11

Mrs. w. E. Cox-Music Teacher
Studio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe-
eial attention to latest methods. Pu-
EiIs may enter for fall term now. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-11

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
Sind Of drayage work at reasonable
prices. Office on Fifth street just north
nf Main street Phone Main l. Z.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07

Alfred +. Potts. who has Just re-
turned from California. enjoys telling
the following story on himself: One
day dropped into nm architects Of.
flee In San Diego to inquire about a
building matter. Tho architcc, wns
reported out Tor Few minutes, but a
very charming young woman who was
his assistant engaged me In eony.raa.
ton while | waited She was very
yiyaoiouS and attractive. Finally hho
turned on mo with n pleasant smii.
and said:
MIR. Potts. aren't you going to
make san Diego your homer
I'm afraid not | replied. I nave
30 many ties and Interests In indian.
npolih. you know
"oh. you ought 10 break away
while you can she said San Diego
IL the most wonderful place Ia tho
world for old people. lndinnapolli
News.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07

nearest municipal ricksha stand or
shady spot to rest and chew betelnut.
curling himself UP on his shafts I'M
Ill some passing pedestrian called him
or | might be ready for him again.
Asks for Holiday.
One evening. several days after l
had freed him for two successive
mornings from his obligation of TAX
Ing me to business. without deducting
anything from his weeks salary. so
that he could Journey to distant
shrine and make his annual salaams
to the Buddha. he asked for a further
holiday TO attend Mohammetan fes-
tival. But you are Buddhist" |
said. sir, please; Mahomet also very
big Sinhalee Teller, sir" But you no
give him salaam?" NO, sir. Other
man give. take him so can give. He
one very big doctor. sir" John open
ed wide his arms TO Indicate man OF
Immense proportions. "Other coolies
afraid, II taking. he breaking ricksha.
also making coolie very tired. He ask.
ing: John, | come your ricksha?'
telling: II give one present-medicine
when | sick in hurry He say.
Yes"
AN right. you may sc" said. aad
he trotted away.
When. two days later. he arrived as
usual. had headache. my eyes
swan, my limbs felt as II on the rack.
l told Jim. my bungalow boy, to tell
him had fever and he could take
still another holiday, Presently Jim
came into the room and stood by my
bed. sir. that John coolie telling very
sorry. He staying In compound all
morning; viii throw stone at crow in
tree top" IAN right" Jim departed
to announce my approval. and mo-
ment later there was the upproarious
sound OF a thousand crows rising In
flight from the palm belt round the
compound; then shout OF laughter.
which died away aud left the sultry
air noiseless and still: and within tho
doorway Jim reappeared. In his hand
a carrion bird
That John coolie kill one crow.
sir"
Bury IT," said YEARLY. deep.
deep. away from the ants and snakes"
Yes, sir" The boy paused a mo.
ment. then:
That John eoolie liking bring one
big 'inhalee doctor. His friend, sir.
He give master very good medicine, no
asking money"
NO. no." said. bring me more qui.
nine"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07
General Trad. No, Disturbed.

Usually tho great troublesome. con.
yulhiye things OF this world carry
some eomponsations with them. This
truth Ia commended to those who
complain that tho tumuituous pro
liminary presidential canvass through
which We are passing disturbs trade.
Undoubtedly some OF thu social con-
vontionn arc being rudeiy shaken.
Never was so much talking and ,rsv.
cling done by presidency seekers In
the past AZ Ia going on all around US
now. Half dozen OF the moro promi.
nent aspirants are on tho stump. or
have been there. Those who arc not
on II now will be there bsfor. the ma.
tional nomination assemblages open.
Parenthetioally. however. II IL only
fair TO say that general trade shows
no tromor on this account. 30 far as
tho average person can discern.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07
MEANS HARM To THE COUNTRY
Sample Of Democratic Statesman.
ship" Is Shown In Legislative
Appropriation Bill.

It is no exaggeration to say that the
provisions relating to the state de-
partment that appear In the legisla-
tive appropriation bill which has
passed the house amount to direct
attack on American prosperity.
The adoption of those provisions
would abolish the bureau of trade re-
lations. the office of counselor to the
state department, the office of director
of the consular service, and all the d.
visions of foreign affairs created in
the reorganization of the department
in 1909. The result would be to put
out of the public service the efficient
officers now trying to solve such vexa-
tious problems as our relations with
Mexico. the Russian passport ques-
ton, the new treaty with Japan, the
adjustment of the loan to China, the
protection OF American subjects in the
Chinese empire, and various other af-
fairs scarcely less important.
After years of careful work our
consular service has become the most
efficient in the world, 1t Is the ad-
vance agent and special promoter of
our trade interests In foreign coun-
tries. but its mechanism would be dis
located and its usefulness seriously
impaired II the proposed legislation
were enacted.
The pretext for the atrocious meas
ures with which the Democratic tin
kers thus threaten to wreck the most
powerful agency for promoting our
foreign commerce is that they are in
the interest OF economy. Yet II they
were enacted into law they would eff
feet saving OF only a paltry $780,
900! Blockhead Craftsmanship never
proposed more monumental example
of penny-wise and pound-foolish
laundering.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07

The hopeful quality OF the Democ-
racy is displayed in its expressed pur-
pose to KEEP Mr.. Champ Clark OF the
oratorical stump in the event that he
is the Democratic nominee against Mr..
Roosevelt
or course. you never know what you
can do until you try. II might be pos
slble in the vacation OF congress to
kldnap the speaker and put stuffed
man on the porch at Bowling Green.
This stuffed figure In pike county
jeans. with an bandanna handkerchief.
and wearing a countenance OF much
solemnity. might be shown 10 admiring
pilgrims while the real Champ was
making blue air In some sequestered
prison.
But short OF that violent and rather
impracticAble resort, nothing can
keep the ebullient Mr.. Clark from
speaking, The optimism which pro
poses Il Ia onylable. but II will not win
any bets
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07

National aid in good roads construc.
ton is well II It means really ald-that
is. cooperation OF the federal govern.
ment with the locality and state for
highway improvement and main
tonance.
II the bill passed by the house OF
congress- passes also the senate it's
program will be an experiment II tho
appropriations stimulate local initia.
tive In road building the money will be
well expended. II the effect Ii. on tho
other hand. 10 develop local expecta.
ton that the people NJ large viii pay
the local road bills the money will DO
worse than wasted. Appropriations In
that case should not Do continued.
Tho federal government might we'll
enough say to any road district whose
roads arc used for postal delivery:
"Yoa. we'll help build and maintain
your roads. but you mus, put up your
share nrsL And the first applicant for
aid TO come with its share raised will
DO tho iirAt 10 receive the aid"
The shackleford bill for subsidies
may bo the beginning OF big program
OF national aid In road building. {,
should not end In a pork barrel. I,
should result In genuine good roads
building
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07
Lambs Tenure Of Life Not Long.

A party OF privileged sightseers
we're admitted to a private view OF n
menagerie between performances,
and among other things were shown
what was called a Happy Family"
that is to say. in one and the same
cage there was toothless lion, a
tiger. somewhat the worse for wear.
and n half-famished wolf. Beside
these wild animals. curled up In one
corner, was diminutive lamb which
shivered as It slumbered.
How long have the animals lived
together?" asked one OF the party.
About twelve months" replied the
Snowman.
why" exclaimed n lady. II am
sure that little lamb is not as old as
that"
oh" said the Snowman. quite un.
moved. the lamb has TO be renewed
occasionally"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1912-06-07

President TAFT stands for tariff
board or commission. and. while Colo.
mol Roosevelt has contributed little TO
the subject OF tnnr methods. he has
said enough TO let Il DO known that
ho favoru tho TAFT plan, This obvi.
ateH division. 80 that tho Republican
party would 10 before the country with
consistent record OF opposition TO
tariff meanurca not prepared In &C.
oordhnee with n report Of the board OF
experts. This would lay tho founda.
ton for o vigorous night for scientific
conjunction Of the tarin.