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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

1t is almost foregone conclusion
that Champ Clark will be nominated
at Baltimore by the Democrats for
president of the United States. Then
the Democrats of the mountain states
will be up in the air when they re-
fleet upon the following words of the
free trader and free silver Missourian:
81 am free trader, and | glory in
the fact | am free trader from
the soles of my feet to the crown of
my head. If ] had my way today, sir,
would tear them (the custom houses)
all down from turret to foundation
stone, for from the beginning they
have been nothing but dens for rob
bers." How is Democrat who is
interested in the raising of sugar beet5
going to support that kind of doc
trine? How can a. mine owner or
mine laborer endorse that doctrine /?
How can the man who handles sheep
vote for the houn' dawg candidate :?
Well, boys, in all probability, you will
be up against the real article, for it
looks like Champ Clark.
1t will be bitter pill for many of
the mountain Democrats to support
Champ Clark for president. 1t will
be bitter dose for the Harmon Demo-
Gratis and the Gaynor Democrats to
swallow the Missourian's free trade
medical dope. The "Crown of thorns
and Cross of gold" hero in the days
of his ascendency to the throne of the
admiration of mankind did not dare
10 make free trade speech. Even
with all the reforms of the Nebrashan
statesman he never, no never, said IL
would tear down the custom houses
that Uncle Sam has built for the
protection of American labor and in
FAINT industries. Should the custom,
houses be torn down there would be
weeping and wailing and gnashing of
teeth" Again would Coxey's army
.ake up its march TO Washington for
an interview with him who would be
responsible for another dark period in
American history. Can it be pre-
sumcd that our thoughtful citizens
will ever be led to believe that a
repetition of the Cleveland hard tines
should be invited?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

The fact tnat the delegates selected
to draw up charter for the city OF
Durango have decided to submit to the
people a charter containing the basic
principles of commission government
and to hold open meetings is equa
to guarantee that these matters are
going to be taken care of in a bust.
ness way. We have every assurance
that charter will be submitted thai
will be approved by the people. II
due course of time Durango will bt
working under the new system oi
government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

welt believes in establishing new pre-
cedents and it remains to be seen
whether he can CT nvince those hide
bound conservatives to break away
from New York and follow the walks
of the progressives who seem to be
storming the very citadels of the stand
pat men throughout the country. New
Jersey will send twenty-eight dele
gates to the national convention and
from all appearances some one will
need those votes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Perhaps you have noticed that New
York lets the matter of instructing
delegates to a national convention Sc
verely alone. Those fellows of ths
Empire state simply wait and see
what the other states do and usually
are shrewd enough to hold the balance
of power and with their instructed del
egations name the candidates fol
president in both parties. In this way
New York is invariably on the win.
ming side in both the nominations ant
elections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
TO MEET AT ATLANTA.

The Presbyterian general assembly
is now in session at. Louisville, Ky.
There is a movement on foot to have
the four Presbyterian assemblies meet
at Atlanta, Ga, next year. The north
Presbyterian and the south Presby-
terian assemblies have already de-
cided to meet at Atlanta An effort
is being made to have the Associated
Reformed Presbyterians and the Unit
ed Presbyterians meet at the same
time and place. Should the effort
be a success, it will mean the fi,st
union meeting of all the Presbyterian
bodies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

p. B. Stewart of Colorado Springs
has decided, after many requests from
all parts of the state, to announce
that he is candidate for the nomina-
tion of governor, subject to the de-
cision of the Republicans at the fall
primaries. Mr.. Stewart was nomi-
mated for governor by the Republicans
of Colorado six years ago, but, owing
to certain influences at that time, a
ticket was named which did not meet
his approval altogether and be refused
to accept the nomination. Mr.. Stew
art stands for clean politics and is an
ardent admirer of Theodore Roosevelt.
He announces his platform in advance,
which is decidedly progressive. Wheth-
err or not Mr.. Stewart will be the
choice of the Republicans is a ques-
ton, but there is this in his favor, if
nominated, he will have the advantage
of clean record behind him. He
has never been accused of engaging IN
commonplace politics. He is one who
believes in politics as the science Of
government rather than the business
of office hunting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

The recent victories of Theodore
Roosevelt in the race for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination has not
upset the plans of many Republicans
only but is working havoc among some
of the Democratic aspirants. For
some time Clark of Missouri has been
carrying everything, that looked DeT-
ocratic, by storm. The victory of
Roosevelt in Ohio has disturbed the
Missourian's chances. You can now
hear upon every hand prominent DEM
ocrats saying we can not afford 20
nominate Clark. They realize that
the Republicans want Clark nominated
particularly If Taft does not get the
nomination. The nomination of Clark,
or western man who is a progress
sive and free trader, would make
easy sailing for the Republicans with
an eastern progressive running
against him. The Clark Democrats
are anxious that Taft get the nomi
nation. They fear Roosevelt or
Hughes and do not hesitate to say So.
The Republicans feel that Taft, Roose-
welt or Hughes would have no .rou-
BILE winning over any free trade can
didate named by the Democrats, par
ticularly should he come from west
of the Missouri and from a southern
state.
In the midst of the present con-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Ty Cobb, the famous Detroit base
ball player, who was suspended last
week for going one round with a
rowdy rooter, is not blamed so much
after all. OF course, there must be
discipline on the baseball field as else
where, but when one has to endure
the taunts and insults of the rowdy
element as many of the players have
to endure, is at any wonder that their
patience becomes exhausted finally
There are people who act as if there
was given them a special license t.
make insulting remarks to the players
when engaged at the game that woult
not be tolerated at any other time OF
place by any self-respecting person
1t is time that the rowdy roaster;
cease 70 be hoodlums.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

per cent and in Summit 81 per cent.
Owing to the peculiar nature of the
Colorado railroad tax law it is almost
impossible to make comparison be-
tween Colorado's rate of taxation and
that of other states where the assess
ment is differently conducted. 1t is
stated ON good authority that the rail-
roads pay higher rate of taxes here
than in any other state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

have turned this furrow to its very
end and leave in the history of the
state record of progressive legis-
lation upon which the future may
build some small added measure of
prosperity and peace.
PHILIP B. STEWART.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

pulsed at every turn of the road az
cording to the reports sent up from
Mexico. However, we heard similar
reports from the federal government
down there in the previous rebellion
which ended disastrously so far as the
Diaz government was concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Some one has suggested that if you
do not believe the old saying, "that
a woman's work is never DONE" Jast
look in the society column of your
daily newspaper and be convinced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

The Atchison Daily Globe prints
along the top of the front page the
following words: "a baseball strike
is unusual, but not impossible; what
we want to live to see is strike of
the presidential candidates"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Neither Taft nor Roosevelt. will ad-
nit that he is willing to withdraw
from the race in favor of a dark
horse. 1t would be very poor poll
tics to make such an admission, re-
membering that that matter is up to
the people largely. When a man an
nounces himself for office and his
friends get out and WORK for him,
it should be up to them largely TO
say when they will cease voting for
their candidate. AS rule candidates
are governed by the advice of their
n anagers and supporters. The occe-
sion has not arised when it may be
definitely known just what to do in
such matters, but rest assured that
if the supporters of either candidate
deem it advisable dark horse will
be brought in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
GHOST WALKED ALL RIGHT.

Car "F," more widely known as
the d. & R. G. pay car, vent out at
tached to the eastern this morning.
Just returning to Denver after max
ing the regular monthly trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
CONVENTION DELEG ATES
IN SESSION LAST NIGHT
Daily Herald, Thursday.

bohy AiNi aiut
With the exception of o. f. Boyle.
all delegates to the charter convention
were present last evening at the court
house.
The committee on order of business
submitted its report which was unani-
mously adopted and reads as follows:
Mr. President:
We, your committee on order of
business, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report, to-wit:
First.-Ihat Roberts Rules of Or
der, in so far as they are applicable,
shall govern the deliberations of this
body.
Second.-That all votes affecting
any provisions of the proposed char
ter shall be by "ayes' and mays"
upon roll call.
Third.-That two thirds of the dele
gates elected shall constitute ouor-
| UNI to do business.
Fourth.-That a majority of the
delegates present shall constitute
governing majority in all things, ex-
cept the final adoption of the proposed
charter; upon which issue, majority
Of all delegates elected shall be re-
quired.
We recommend that upon each
meeting, the following order of bust
ness shall be established:
| 1. Roll call
2. Reading of minutes of last meet
ing.
8. Report of committees.
| a. Unfinished business.
| 5. New business.
We further recommend that the fol-
lowing salient features be disposed of
in their order:
First-Discussio and vote upon
what form of government we propose
to base our charter.
Second.-A committee of five be ap-
pointed by the president to investi-
gate the conduct of municipal affairs
at present, and report at the next
present logical divisions of our city
government, their different functions,
number of permanent employees in
each department, and salaries of
same; receipts and disbursements of
each department.
Third. - Report of investigating
committee.
Fourth.-Discussion and vote on the
number of administrative officers,
their selection, assignment and salar-
les.
| h.-Establishment of election
provisions, including terms of ofhce
| Sixth.-Powers to be conferred
upon council.
1 seventh.-General provisions
may arise.
Eighth.-Appointment of commit
tee to draft charter.
Ninth.-Report of charter commit
tee.
Tenth.-Action of the convention on
report of charter committee by sec
tions.
We recommend that any delegate
moving to amend the report of the
charter committee, other than by
striking out an entire section thereof,
be required to submit his proposed
amendment in writing.
Respectfully submitted,
: J. H. McDEVITT,
B. w. RITTER,
w. w. McEWEN,
| w. H. FOLSOM,
CHARLES E. HERR,
Committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

The insurrectos seem to have met
with series Of reverses, being re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

that the industries must bear the mon
etary burden of it's human sacifices
and that the employe injured shall
have fixed and definite sum-"
Proper legislation directed to this
result should be promptly enacted.
Finally, it is imperative that we
make determined effort to secure
legislature in both branches, which
shall approve the spirit of the pro-
gram above outlined. A governor can
not do more than recommend and
watch vigilantly the course and ten
denotes of legislation and urge with
what force he can fulfillment of
party pledges. The legislature is,
after all, the law making body. It's
interest in measures projected and its
sunswerving and undivided honest al
legiance to the welfare of all the
people is necessary to successful out
come of proposals as important and
far-reaching as those we have in mind.
This duty is above partisanship. II
the people of Colorado approve the
platform above set out, If they suffi-
ciently confde in my good faith and
capacity to do my part in carrying
out these policies, If they will make
it part of their fixed purpose in each
locality to send men of integrity and
capacity who will above all spend
themselves in service for the public,
l promise, in cooperation with such
body of men, to press on until we
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02

Miss Tia May Hammers has returned
to Los Angeles after a visit at the Ham
mers ranch in water district No. 6.
James Piplfin Of Bells, Tenn, brother
in-law of John Cox of Brawley, has come
to this valley to remain until after the
cantaloupe season.
J. L. Crosby and family relatives OF
Mrs. Ben Boyce of Calexico, have come
from Rayme. Mo, to make their home
in Imperial valley.
Rev. F. w. Pratt, formerly of Carls-
bad \. M, is to be the new priest in
charge of Imperial valley missions for
the Episcopal Church.
George A. Carter, who mas been spend
ing some time looking afte" his Imperial
valley land interests, returned Monday to
his ranch at Simmons. Ariz.
f. W. Sherman of Imperial has moved
to Los Angeles, and Galen Nichols has
rial library board made vacant by this
removal.
Los Angeles people registered at Hotel
Oregon today are Fred c. Rapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ruether. s. B. Izuel A. M.
Ellis. w. Paris. w. NJ. Cline and Good
win Trent
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher of Rich
wood, Ohio who have been spending the
winter with their son, Charles Fisher of
water district No. ), left last week for
their home.
Rev Mott Mitchell. formerly Methodist
pastor at Imperial now located at Re
dondo Beach. spent several days in the
valley the past week, looking after his
land interests.
DR.. j. w. Oakley of Los Angeles. who
has extensive land interests in the val
ley, is spending a few days at BrawIey.
Mrs. Oscar Lee and children of Braw-
ley have been called to Bidwell, Tex, by
the serious illness of her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR BUILDING Of
SCHOOL STRUCTURE

The trustees of the Central Union
High school district have received no.
tifcation that the $4,000 realized from
their sale of bonds is awaiting their
use. The trustees have closed a con-
tract with Olson & Graf, the Phoenix
contractors. for the construction of
the buildings. for the sum of SCI 900.
The original plans were modified so as
to bring the cost of the buildings from
$66,S00 to the above figure. This does
not include the heating and ventilat-
ing plant, which will cost about $4,000,
so that the total cost of the structure
will be about $65,000 This will leave
approximately $4,000 for equipment.
which with the equipment now on
hand will provide fine working plant.
The contract calls for the compile
tion of the buildings by the first of
next December, but the contractors
expect to begin work within the next
ten days and to push the work along
as rapidly as possible.
Water has been piped to the grounds
for the use of the builders, a q inch
pipe having been laid. When contem-
plated extensions to the city water
system are made they will include
the laying of a four-inch main to the
school buildings
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
TO ASSEMBLE RELICS OF
man BEFORE HISTORY

SANTA FE, n. NJ, April Off
cials of the worlds exposition to be
held in San Diego in 1916 have just
entered into an agreement with the
American Institute of Archaeology
which will enable them to successfully
carry out their intention of presenting
to the world the first attempt to show
the progress of man from the preris-
toric times down through the ages to
the present.
DR.. Edgar L. Hewett, managing di-
rector of the institute, who is now
here, will undertake the gathering and
installation of the races of the earth
He will accompany President ID. G.
Collier of the San Diego exposition
to the site of the expedition previous
to his next trip to Central America,
where his field experts are now gath
ering relics of prehistoric races.
Something different" is what San
Diego has promised the world for
1915. The completion of the Panama
canal, the greatest American enter
prise, will be celebrated in many lands
and in many ways; but nowhere else
in so original or so lasting fashion.
In business and in SCIENCE, it is a new
record already. In the history of ex-
positions there has been no such time
ly preparation. More than three years
before the opening time San Diego
has her exposition financed-not a
string on a dollar of it-no debts, no
mortgages on the gate money. Her
1400-acre park, particularly adapted
to the purpose, is being arranged by
the foremost landscape gardeners in
America. The best architects have
made the building plans. The officers
are in the saddle and the whole pOpu-
lation backing them. Nearly twice as
much money is in bank today as the
Seattle exposition had cost when the
receipts redeemed it in the last days.
The San Diego exposition will not
only open on the first day-it will be
ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
STRIKERS VOTE AGAINST
ACCEPTING ASQu|TH BILL

icy UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LONDON, April 2.-Early reports
indicate that the miners, after all, will
refuse the minimum wage bill. The
vote at noon stood 106252 against and
101,474 for. The balloting will end
tonight. Government officials are
alarmed and are planning to rush sol
diers to the mines to prevent rioting
if the operators fulfill their threats to
use strikebreakers if the strikers re-
fuse TO accept.
AT 6 tonight at the coal miners
headquarters it was announced that
the vote on the minimum wage bill
stood: For acceptance, 123,000;
against, $4,000. Forty thousand
who voted to accept returned to work
today. If the proposition is defeated,
as indicated, the operators predict
wholesale desertions from the strik-
ers
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
Near the Capital

MEXICO CITY, April 2.-Railroad
Pmmunication between Mexico City
nd Cuernevaca was severed today as
result of the rebel attack on Pueb-
\. The government announces that
is unsafe to operate trains in the
|fected district. The federal garrison
lffe has been increased to $500, Ma
Fro announcing his belief that this is
l4icient to protect the foreigners in
be event of riOting.
Ii is reported $4,000 volunteers have
|fered the government their services
Vera Cruz.
BY actual count on the floor only
even congressman applauded Ma
BROS appeal yesterday TO rise to the
Id of the government
The Other Side
Ell PASO, April with the hills
|rtified, General Campo is battling to-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
WILL INVESTIGATE
REGISTRATIONS At
CITY OF IMPERIAL

The report has been current
throughout Imperial valley that rlu-
merous transient men have drifted in
to Imperial or have been induced to
go there in order to vote at the forth
coming city election, when the ques-
ton OF the issuance of licenses to sa-
looms will be submitted on an initi-
ative petition and when an attempt
will be made to vote in wet" board
of city trustees.
Before the closing of the registra-
ton for the city elections many men
registered, giving as their places of
residence certain rooming houses in
Imperial. The showing was a remark
able one for the volume of business
done by Imperial lodging house keep
erS.
County Clerk Cook, in charge of the
registration of voters, exercised his
prerogative, in accordance with sec
ton 1894 of the political code, and de-
manded of the lodging house keepers
of Imperial lists of the dodgers with
in their places. Some of these have
complied with this demand; others
have not.
Today the board of supervisors of
Imperial county took up the matter of
investigating the Imperial registra-
tionS, and after a general discussion
adopted an order to the effect that
citations be Immediately issued to all
voters of Imperial registered as re-
siding in premises wherein the land
lord or keeper thereof has neglected
or refused to furnish or return to the
county clerk list containing the
names of voters, after demand upon
them so to do, commanding them to
appear before the election commits
sioners of Imperial county at the court
house in Ell Centro at 9 o'clock a. NJ
Monday, April 8, to sh6w cause, if any
they have, why their names should
not be stricken from the register of
voters.
1t is understood that citations will
also be issued to lodging house keep
ers to appear and show cause why
they have not complied with the re-
quest of the officer in charge of the
registration of voters, to furnish the
lists required of them.
Section 1894 of the political code
provides that upon written request
of the officer charged with the regis
tration of voters, every landlord or
keeper of premises where lodgers
abide. shall furnish said officer a list
of all lOdgers occupying rooms or
sleeping apartments or beds in the
premises under his or her or it's con-
troll. Any landlord or keeper
of premises where dodgers abide who
neglects or refuses to comply with the
provisions of this section, or who fur,
nishes false list of such dodgers, shall
be guilty of a msdemeanor.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
PROBING EMBEZZLERS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, April 2.-The fed
eral grand jury convened this morn
ing. The impression is general that
it is again considerin gthe case of
Earl Standard, alleged Pomona bank
embezzler. The county grand jury is
scheduled to meet this afternoon. AL
though unconfirmed, a rumor is circu-
lated that it will make further probe
in the case of Gorham Tufts Jr..
charged with embezzlement from his
millionaire wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
COAST BALL SEASON IS
NOW UNDER FULL SWING

[RY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATTONSl
LOS ANGELES, April 2.-Three
California cities this afternoon start
ed the Pacific coast league season. The
Portland champions met Los Angeles
here, Oakland and San Francisco met
in San Francisco and Vernon and Sac
ramentO met in Sacramento. Lever
enz and Brooks or BOles are an
nounced for the Angel battery, Hen
derson and Howley for Portland.
Los Angeles this morning pur-
chased Infielder Reams from Vernon.
Reams replaced Shortstop Howard,
who is incapacitated.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
)ROzC0 IN RETREAT
AMMUNITION GONE
FEOERALS UNITED


BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Ell PASO, April General Orozco
(, In full flight from Torreon, accord
lg to reports here today via federal
ources. According to these inform
nts, the rebels are short of ammuni-
on and frightened by the junction of
.uberts and Sujines' commands, COM
rising 2100 regulars. Mexican Con-
nj Llorente has confirmed the re-
lort. General Aubert advised him
nat he has sufficient men and ammu-
ition to retake Jiminez and Chihua-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
TO DEFEAT SOCIALIST

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
MILWAUKEE, April 2.-Clear wea-
ther is causing a heavy vote in the
mayoralty election. The old parties
are merged behind DR.. G. NJ. Bading.
against the incumbent, Emil Seidel,
Socialist.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
PERSONALS

George r. Irvine of NewhalI is a guest
at the Oregon.
\. Frost. wife and daughter of Chi
Cago are guests at Hotel Oregon.
l.. r. Goodwin. G. G. Goodwin and c.
a. Kicks of Tulia, Tex. are guests at
Hotel Oregon.
VIII and Edward Berneker returned to
the valley this morning after a sojourn
of several days in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-02
WOMAN CROSSES CHANNEL

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCTATIONS1
BOLOGNE, France, April 2.-Aviat-
or Gustave Hale and passenger, Miss
Mary Davis, arrived from London over
the channel and descended at Amble-
tous for luncheon. She is the first
woman to fly over the channel.