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Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Story Of Letters

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Dec. t1.-At the
resumption Of the senate committee
probe into campaign expenses William
r. Hearst testified how he acquired
the alleged correspondence between
President Archibald of the Standard
Oil and members of congress. The
witness produced photographs Of some
of the published letters. admitting he
never saw the originals. When the
committee insisted, he said he got the
letters in September, 1908. from John
Eddy, an author living in London
Hearst handed out the copies to Chair
man Clapp, who read them aloud. One
of the alleged Archbold letters to For
aker urged that certain clause ''in
house bill No. 500 be stricken out"
Despite Hearts objections, the COM
mittee ordered the correspondence as
yet unpublished to be produced.
Hearst agreed finally, on condition
that the unpublished correspondence
be considered eXecutively. He was
cross examined by Senator Oliver Of
Pennsylvania, and denied that he paid
for the photographs and correspond
ence, but did not explain how they
We're obtained from the Standard Oil
files. The committee adjourned at
noon to meet at Senator Clapps call.
Hearst said Eddie submitted the let
ters to him when the independence
League was organized, believing their
publication would help the movement
He denied rewarding Eddie in any way
He admitted he had a letter showing
Foraker had repaid the money he is al
legged to have borrowed from Archhold.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Threatened Suicide

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. i1.-Al-
though the police have searched for
10 hours, patruling the bay and comb
ing the parks and rooming houses. no
trace has been found of Mrs. Bessie
Hunter. the siN-days' bride of Joseph
Hunter of Portland, who disappeared
on her honeymoon after sending he,
husband a note limiting at suicide. The
note said: When you get this l prob
ably will be dead. never could make
You a happy wife. because | can't stand
married life. God pity you if you love
me very much. l am leaving you this
way, because il is better. Forgive me
and forget"
Hunter says their brief married life
was happy, with no quarrel and he
processes to be at a loss to understand
the note
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
STATE FRUIT GROWERS
PROMISE TO MEET
HERE NEXT WINTER

W. Z Whsle this morning returned
from the state fruit growers conven-
ton and the convention Of county hor-
ticultural commissioners at Fresno, and
reports that his efforts to secure the
next annual meeting here were sue
cessful. so far as the promise Of the
delegates was concerned, though on
cial action will not be taken until the
spring meeting.
Mr. Wilsie went to the convention
prepared to make fight Oh inns me,
and was armed with an invitation from.
the board OF supervisors. He took
with him sufficient valley dates to give
all the delegates a sample, and these
with the elOquence of Mr.. Wilsie ap-
parently We're irresistible.
There was deep interest on the part
of the fruit growers Of the state to
see the new land and inspect its nu-
merous new industries, and without
one. exception the delegates agreed -
holding the next annual meeting in Ell
Centre.
As this will be the first state as
sembly Of any kind to be held in In
perial valley. it goes without saying
that the entire valley will be prepared
next winter to give the visiting horti-
culturists a reception worthy Of them
and of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
SCHOOL LAND DECISION
WIPES OUT CONTROVERSY

Secretary George II. Melton Of the
irrigation district is pleased at news
of the adjustment Of the school land
controversy in The valley. particularly
as he was assured by Samuel Adams,
assistant secretary Of the interior,
some time since that whenever mat
ter came up to call ii to his personal
attention, and he would endeavOr to
get action Immediately. a few weeks
since there arose the question OF the
government running some survey lines
i'll the valley and telegram was sent
Mr.. Adams and the next morning the
surveyors received their Instructions
by wire Now in this school land case
Mr.. Adams has apparently again
brushed aside the red tape Of the de-
partment and brought about action.
Up to date the land office had re-
fused to grant patents on the lands
Immediately adjacent to the Van Horn
piece, which is claimed by Judge Shaw
as school land which he purchased
several years ago, and also on many
other pieces Of school land in the val
~ y iit ltoS'li los bNtI tlldt q Ut
ciSion of the Shaw-Van Horn case
might affect the owners of other pieces
of land if il was found that Judge
Shaw was entitled to a location near
the piece he is attempting to secure
from Van Horn.
The letter from the interior depart
ment advises the land office that there
seems to he no necessity for longer
delaying the patenting of The other
land near the Van Horn place or for
refusing claimants of other lands their
final papers pending this decision. The
Instructions are that if no other rea-
sons appear before it, the land office
should grant the final papers in all
these cases at once
Several years ago Judge Shaw
fought from the state Of California 6IO
acres of land. which was designated
a. school section under the old sur
Vey. Some time later Mr.. Van Horn
filed on this same land under the new
survey. reclaimed it from its desert
state and received his patent on 1t
from the United States land office.
Judge Shaw Immediately brought suit,
contesting Van Horn in the ownership
of this land. For five years Judge
Shaw kept this contest before the
courts, and i'll each case where de-
cis'on has been reached Van Horn has
won his case
In the meantime Emmons :. Cook
and three other claimants had filed on
land to the south and west of the sec
hon Which was being contested. and
reclaimed this land and brought it 10
high state Of cultivation. They hav"
been unable to obtain patents to their
several holdings, however, as the de
partment of the interior ruled that
until the Shaw vs.. Van Horn case was
definitely settled. it was impossible to
give these other holdings their correct
locations. There was no doubt as to
The validity of their claims, nor wa,
there any contest on any of these
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
LUCILLE MURPHY,
YOUNG GIRL, SEEKS
TO LABOR AS A BOY

Lucille Murphy is Tie name given
by girl being held by Sheriff Mead
ows while he makes some inquiry from
Los Angeles regarding the girl and
Probation officer Swanson is interested
in getting the girl clothed in appro-
pirate costume. in the place Of the
boys outfit she is wearing.
The girl says she is 16 years Old
that she lived in Los Angeles, where
her mother died and where she was
deserted by her father She claims
that She found it easier to earn a
living as boy than as a girl, and
for that reason she adopted the bows
clothing.
The girl had been working as a
cotton picker near CaleXicO. and it was
there she was taken into custody ana
turned over to the sheriff. who will
probably senu her - l.. s angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
MAXWELL'S ADDRESSES
REACH CROWDS IN VALLEY

The meeting at the Holt opera house
yesterday afternoon and the meeting
In Imperial last evening were both
well attended, larger crowds being
present than on the occasion Of Mr..
MaXwelrs former visit.
The object OF the meetings is to
enlist the support of the people in the
appropriation by the irrigation district
OF such portion of $4,000 as may be
desirable to carry on the work 50 far
as this valley is concerned.
Mr.. Maxwell again went over the
subject Of the unquestioned import
ance Of storing the headwaters of the
Colorado river. for which the entire
valley stands and regarding which
There IS no room for discussion.
The meetings bring out the fact that
the people Of the valley are not averse
to doing their part in the financing
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
MONT ]. REID APPOINTED
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

The board Of supervisors yesterday
afternoon received the resignation of
j. Y. Wachtel as county tax collector
and appointed Mont J. Reid to fill the
Vacancy.
Mr.. Wachtel has served the county
faithfully, but he is now suffering from
pneumonia and felt that he should not
longer undertake to carry the work of
the Office, which at times is onerous.
Mr.. Wachtel was the first secretary Of
the Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce
and for many years has been actively
in harness.
Mr.. Reid needs no introduction to
the people of the valley. He has served
as chief deputy in the assessors office
and the close business relationship De.
tween the assessor and tax collector
will be furthered by the pleasant per-
sonal relationship that has existed for
many years between Messrs. Weaver
and Reid
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17

, cla ms; the question was whether the
numbers finally given should be under
| the old or the new survey.
Some time ago Congressman John
E. Raker Of California introduced a
bill in the house Of representatives
which had for its object the settle
ment OF the Shaw VS.. Van Horn case.
and which proposed that Judge Shaw
be allowed to relocate on $40 acres
! elsewhere in the valley. To all re-
quests from Mr. Cook, and the other
claimants, whose land is in no way in
volved in the original contest, the de-
partment of the interior has up to this
time replied that no action would be
taken until Congressman Rakers bill
had received the consideration Of con-
creSS.
The following letter. however, shows
that in this case the department has
decided to depart from its regular
course:
"The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office
sir: November Is. 1901, Victor IL
Rrooks made desert land entry 1919
(0i2S9) at Los Angeles, Cal, for land
described as the SEA NWA, section
81, T. i6 s., r. ii E.. S. B. NJ. upon
which lie made final proof July 10.
1908. final certificate beinw withheld
lending the resurvey authorized by the
act OF July 1, 1902. BY the reslIrvey
the land has been designated as tract
-. situated i'll section 36. T. f6 s..
r. i3 f., March 9, 1910, Brooks as
signed to Emmons :. Cook.
by decision of January 5. 1912.
your office held that tract 81, situated
i'll sections 25 and SO. r. i6 $. r. i3
f., and sections 30 and 81, T. 16 S., r.
IA E., was the proper location for
section 36. T. t6 s, r. t3 f., which
passed to the state Of California as
part of its grant in the aid of common
schools. Tract "A, however. does noi
conflict with the tract of 6i0 acres
lying partly i'll section 35 and SO. T.
16 :, Il. l3 E.. designated by the sur
Neyor as the school section. Appeals
have been filed by William j. Moss
holder and others from your decision
Of January 5, 1912, consideration of
which has been deferred by the de-
partment pending certain legislation by
congress.
Your office has declined TO issue
final certificate to Mr.. Cook upon the
ground that the claim being located in
section 36 or the resurvey it would be
unWise to do SO until the location Of
the school section has been finally
fixed by the department. Neither the
state Of California nor its grantees are
asserting any claim to the land and the
department is Of the opinion that the
probabilities of Cooks claim ever con.
fllcting with the school section are ey-
cedingfy remote. The department is
in receipt Of communication to the
effect that Mr.. Cook has invited prac-
tcally all of his funds in this property
III reclamation and cultivation.
-. In order to relieve the situation as
much as possible. the department is
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17

Of this work Of bringing the subject
to the attention Of congress I'D an en-
phatic manner, but it is also very evl-
dent from the attitude Of members OF
the board Of directors Of the irrigation
district and others that while the val
ley is willing to do its part, 1t IS the
purpose to retain control OF the funds
raised and not blindly pitch $4,000
into campaign fund to be directed
by outsiders.
In his speech mere yesterday, Mr..
Maxwell said the campaign OF educa-
ton for the bill to store the headwat-
ers Of the rivers Of the country would
cost more than 100000, which seems
a very moderate estimate, but there
are many persons in the valley who
DO not believe this valley should be
called on to bear tenth part of the
cost Of the national campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Hunting for Aeronauts

ia OA>AAIIC L ANiSNoo <hotoOSlA IONSI
REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 11.-No
word was received this morning from
the tug Coils that started last night
for Anacapa and other islands off the
coast i'll search of Kearney and
Lawrence. 1t carried provisions for
three days. There were rumors early
this morning along the water front that
the men had been found alive on Ana
copa island and caused excitement, but
the source Of the report is unknown
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 11.-Offcers
Of the revenue cutter service have re
ceived orders from Secretary Of War
MacNeagh to Immediately send a cut
in search Of Kearney and Lawrence
The cutter Mccullough is off Mare
Island and will be sent southward 50
soon as the order can be transmitted
to her commander.
REDONDO BEACH. Dec. 11.-Glenn
Masterson, aged 16, pulled from the
surf two bolted bars, believed to be
portion Of kearney's hydro o-aeroplane.
No other trace of the lost aviators has
been found here.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIoNSl

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LONDON, Dec. i1.-The Balkan en-
voys have agreed to quit the conference
en- masse if Turkey refuses to surren-
der Adrianople. II is agreed that the
new Bulgarian frontier shall be the
first matter for discussion. The en-
voyS today examined the credentials
and fixed the powers Of the body. The
AuStro- SerNian emhaSSadorial confer
cnce opens informally today and the
Balkan Turkish envoys held a session
of three nours and then adjourned
until Thursday.
When the meeting opened The Turks
protested against the presence of the
Greek ministers, because Greece had
not signed the armisticc and threatened
to withdraw. The other cnNoys per
Suaded them to permit the Greeks to
remain until they had telegraphcd the
porte. for instructions.
The envoyS agreed ia ask ~lr Ed
ward Grey to appoint an Englshman
as secretary Of the conference. II :
learned tonight that the ENJOYS ere
dentials give full power to negotiate
peace and sign final treaty. Or. Dan
eff. Bulgarian. presided at today'> >e>-
sion.
CONSTANTINOPLE Dee. IL
Heavy firing. beginning at dayhreak OF!
the Dardanellcs. is believed to indicate
that the Turks are attempting to run
the Greek blockade. The forts joined
the warships in the cannonade. The
firing lasted an hour. There is no in
formation of the battle here.
LONDON, Dec. it.-The Greek ana
Turkish fleets are again battling at the
mouth Of the nardanelcs, accortlin-
To 4 dispatch to Lloyls. This news
II Is reported has increased the frir-
iion between the Turkish and Greek
peace cnvOys.
Warning European capitalists that
they must keep their hands off, if they
wish for a peace settlement in the
Balkans. Premier Daneff of Bulgaria
made direct charge that capital i
allied with Turkey in the peace barley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
WORLD WATCHES WITH INTEREST
TEST OF TUBERCULOSIS REMEDY

cures friedman has effected, but the
majority still are skeptical. 1t was an
nounced that the first test probably
would he made before night.
As result of Friedmann's announce
ment Of the discovery. American Con
sui General Thackara and American
newspaper correspondents in Berlin
are swamped with cables and letters
from inquirers in America. The same
answer is returned To all. to the effect
that while it is undeniable that Fried
mann has made what some regard as a
wonderful discovery. many German
physicians maintain an attitude of re-
serve. Friedman refuses to discuss
the process until the demonstrations
begun today are concluded. Then if
successful. he will commence the dis
tribution of the serum throughout the
world
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17

Ter companies operate in spite Of the
fact. that, as receiver, with the ap-
proval Of the court, he has signed a
contract agreeing not to attack the
validity OF the contract. His latest
application came before Judge BOrd-
well yesterday, and a dispatch from
District Attorney Swing to the Press
brings the news that it was denied.
The further statement is made that
Ihe receiver is to purchase the interest
Of the mutual companies in the dredge
at S55 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Labor Commission

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON. Dec. ia com
mission. created by congress to inves-
tigatc the working conditions and to
make the relations between labor and
capital more amicable, was announced
hy President Taft as follows: Senator
Sutherland of Utah, George Chandler
of Connecticut, Charles Barrett Of
Georgia. Frederick Delano of Illinois,
Ad0lph LeWiSOhn of New York, Ferdi-
nand Schwcbtman of Missouri, Austin
Garrrtson of iowa, John B. Lennon Of
illinois and James O'Connell of the
District Of Columbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
ENJOYS To LEAVE IN BODY
UNLESS ADR|AN0PLE FALLS

Despite the pessimistic outlook for set
tlement tonight, Daneff says the op-
portunity is good is capital does not
interfere. He says the allies are will
ing to concede all the minor points f
Turkey will meet the principal de-
mandS. including the disposition Of
.>dranoplc and Salonika, but if Turkey
refuses our boundary suggestions" he
declared, Il am authorized to cable
sofia 10 fire on Adrianople."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17

Of the opinion that final certificate
should be issued, provided the proofs
are otherwise regular and no other OBJ
lection appears.
"You will take similar action in the
case Of other entries occupying the
same status. Very respectfully,
SAMUEL ADAMS,
First Assistant Secretary"
This ruling will result in bringing
relief to many settlers in the Imperial
valley who have spent both time and
money in improving their claims, but
who have been greatly hampered by
being unable to get their patents.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
IMPERIAL CARNIVAL BOOSTERS TOUR
THE VALLEY WITH A BRASS BAND

Imperial is making big preparations
for the carnival which is to be given
in that city from December 10 to "a
inclusive. and it is proposed to let
the entire valley know what is doing.
To this end fifteen automobiles were
started out Of Imperial this morning
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
HOLAb|RDS LATEST MOVE
IS CHECKED BY JUDGE BOROWELL

For the steenth time Col. w. H. Hol-
abIrd has been obliged to back out
of his demand that the water COM
panes pay for The use Of water in ad-
vance, Judge Bordwell having denied
his application in the superior court.
As the receiver Of the California De-
vejopment Company, Colonel Holabird
has felt called on from time to time
10 STIR up the animals needlessly and
fls favorlte method for so doing has
been to threaten to annul features of
the contract Oh which the mutual wa
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Progressives Confer

tBf UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Los ANGELES. Dec. t7.-The eX-
ecutive committee of the county Pro
2ressiveS met this afternoon to discuss
whether the Progressive Legislators OF
Southern California shall combine with
the progressive Democrats in the legis-
lature. There was big attendance.
Important developments are expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17

with band Of fifteen pieces, the cars
making a run to Brawley, thence to
Holtville and Calexico, and they are ex-
pected to reach Ell Centro about 5
o'clock this evening. In each towu
there Is serenade, and a general in
viIation to the public to participate tn
the pleasures of the carnival
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

tBf UNITED PRESS ASSOClAT1ONSI
BERLIN. Dee. t.-Fulfllling his
promise 10 exhibit to the world his re
ported cure for tuberculosis. Or. Fred
rrick Franz friedman opened public
institute for the treatment Of certified
cases of phithisis. under the super
vision Of famous physicians He per
sonally inoculated several persons With
the secret turtle serum, and a com
mittee Of Berlin specialists will Oh
serve the result and give verdict on
the efficacy of the cure"
Many physicians and scientists from
Paris. London and America are here
today to witness Friedmann's public
tests OF his reputed tuberculosis curr.
IT has caused excitement in medical
and clinical circles. Many physicians
declare they are personally aware Of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-17
Eddy Case Jurors

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Los ANGELES, Dec. t1.-Nine per-
manent jurors have been secured for
The Eddy case. Adjournment was taken
until late today, the venire being ex-
hausted.
The Washington times., 1912-02-03
NOTED GEORGIAN TO
SPEAK TOMORROW
0Nu|QUOR SUBJECT
Appetite and Avarice" to Be
Seaborn Wright's Theme
at Columbia.

S.tborn Wright. former member Of
the Legislature In Georgia, and who IL
given much OF the credit for winning
Georgia over for prohibition two years
ago. Will speak at the Columbia Thea
ter tomorrow afternoon an Appetite
and Avurice."
The lecture. which will be free, 10 un-
der the auspices Of the W. c. T. U,
whose leaders have been 30 active In
Washington during the past week. The
Rebew Orchestra will furnish music for
the occasion.
Mr.. Wright % known throughout Geor-
STA As a champion Of temperance, hav-
Ing travelled all over the State in the
campaign which finally terminated in q
victory for the prohibitionists. Eccen-
trio In his manner Of talking. Mr..
Wrisht's speeches always attract much
attention in Georgia. All traditions OF
the lecture platform are defied by him
when he makes an address.
In business life Mr.. Wright Is a law
yer, but all the time he can possibly
spare n devoted to tre cause Of tenn
perance. The lecture tomorrow after
NOON begins at 8 O'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-02-03

to the election Of our next President
The Democrats have gained control Of
the House of Representatives and have
made no blunders 90 far, at least.
They have lot Of Presidential tim
Der and several big trees. 1t is a diff
cult problem for me to discuss at this
time. and 1 would rather say nothing
further. As ! said before, we must re-
member Mr.. Taft Is In the saddle"
Assists At Funeral.
The cardinal assisted today at the fv-
niesal services Of Michael p. Heraty, a
lifelong friend, who died on Monday
night at his home. 2sl North Eighteenth
street, and was buried at 10 O'Clock this
morning in Old Cathedral Cemetery.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
In toe cathedral b., Rev. Thomas F..
shannon, Of st. Francis xavier's par
ish.
Mr.. Heraty was widely known In this
city and State as q factor In Catholic
anairs, having been an intimate friend
OF the late Archbishop Ryan. as well
as Of Cardinal Gibbons The latter
was the guest of Mr.. Heraty during
the funeral OF the late archbishop, and
plans had been made for the cardinal
to be bis guest curing his present stay
here.