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Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

Now comes upon the scene Il. :. Car
berry. superintendent of Water Com
pany No. |, and AYERS that the water
service of that company for the pres
Cut year is running 20 per cent greater
than for the last preceding year
considering that this is one Of the
best developed districts in Imperial
valley and that there are number
of newer districts in which the rela-
i've increase in water consumption has
been greater, it is apparent that it Is
4 very conservative estimate that the
consumption of irrigation water in the
valley is this year % per cent greater
than il was year ago.
Many country boasts of a rate of
advancement of or 10 per cent III
a year. and when 50 large a section
as Imperial valley can point to %
per cent gain il is of great import
But great as is the gain over last
year. II Is small compared with that
which Is now assured for the coming
year. Not only will the several dis
trictS continue 10 show advancement,
but here we have the plans for three
or four entirely new districts. and to
top all there comes the beginning of
construction of the system which is to
add at least $1,000 acres TO the irri igated
area of water district No. in the next
twelve months
1t is a safe prediction that fully
100000 new acres will be irri rigated in
the twelve months. and this alone rep
resents gain of 40 per cent. If to
through more intensive cultivation of
the present farms. it is apparent that
nearly or quite so per cent gain in the
use Of water during the next year now
is assured.
II must be borne in mind that the
productivity of the valley runs in due
proportion TO the use of water for irri-
cation. and no better standard for
measuring development can be found
anywhere than this use of water for
irrigation purposes
ha
made to the irrigated area next year
there will be about $4,000 acres under
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WATER COMPANY NO. /
HAS new DITCH MACHINE

The farmers of the valley will all be
interested in watching the operations
of a new ditch cleaning machine which
has arrived and will soon be in com
mission on the Date lateral from a
mile north of Eighth street, Imperial,
southwark to the head Of the ditch.
1t is a $4,000 machine, the company
having an option for it's purchase after
giving it a thorough try-out.
The machine was built by the VAL
ley Excavation company especially for
use in the valley, the builders having
entire confidence in the ability of the
machine to clean the canale
1t works with a series of buckets on
an endless chain, and it is expected
1t Will be able to cut true to line and
grade.
One of the big problems of the valley
has been to find a machine well adapL
methods have been tried out.
Superintendent CaCberry, after look
ing over the machine before it was
unloaded yesterday, said it looked to
him as though the machine had been
well built, and he has great hope that
il will prove to be the machine he has
been looking for.
Other companies in the valley will
also keep tab on the work of this ma
chine, for if it is a success there will
be need for number of them to be
owned by the several companies
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
SWINDALL LOSES LAND

The effort TO hold land without de-
velopment leads to some wierd lines
of defense, as illustrated by the follow
ing from a Los Angeles paper:
Sands having had such a demoraliZ-
ing effect upon his vision as to drive
him off his own property in the Imperi-
al valley, William b. Swindall of Los
Angeles was yesterday compelled to
abandon a half section of desert land
near the new town of Dixie, CAL
through the operation of a decision
handed down by the register and re-
ceiver of the local land office.
The contest was brought against
Swindall, as assignee of Charles E.
Gale by George w. English, also of
Los Angeles, on the ground that Swim
dali had not prosecuted the work of de-
velopment in accordance with the pro-
visions of the desert land act. The
land was originally entered upon by
Gale March 8, 1911, and some months
later an assignment in favor of Swim
dali was negotiated. The contest was
brought by English March 90, 1912.
"Swindall confessed failure to de-
velop the property, but set up in his de-
fenSe the fact that he could not stay
upon it owing to the manner in which
the sand affected his eyes. The land
office officials held that he should have
displayed good faith in the employment
of some one else to do the work"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
LOCAL DEMOCRACY WILL GO
IN DROVE TO HEAR BRYAN

Valley Democrats will go in a body
to hear Bryan's speech in Los Ange-
les, and it is understood that a number
or Bull Moosers will go along as a
sort of chaperones, considerable anx-
iety being felt over allowing the en-
tire Democratic party to wander off by
itself.
The delegation will leave on
speclal train Sunday morning and will
nave time to distribute a large num-
Der of cotton bolls with Imperial val
ley tags before the speaking begins.
The list of valley people who have
reserved seats on the excursion is not
complete, but so far as known here
the excursionists will be as follows:
DR.. III. c. Atwood and wife, Heber;
Mrs. j. Jacobson, William Larew, Ira
D. Aten, William Baker, w. l. Stone,
ningham.- E. T. Townsend, Charles E.
Lones, J. w. Spencer, Jr., Richard
Jones, V. 3. Spears, G. c. Craig, 3. Nc
Cartney, D. Clements and daughter.
Rreedlove, Will Delozier, B. H. Lien,
Will Fowlkes and two sons, L. H. Scott,
K: y. Thorpe, John E. Davis, w. A
Waaggoner, A. II. Rehkopf, w. r. Gary
and wife, Ed. j. Lyons, John Tolbert
Thomas Hudson, Edith Richards. Elsie
Northcott, Fred Lynch, w. C. Thomas
and wife, d. c. Colvin, Roy Breedlove,
George Pyle, John F.. Waterman. w.
Harris, j. B. McNabb, J. Duman. r. H.
Byerly, p. H. Gorgan, F. G. Havens
and wife, J. r. Zurcher, e. w. Burger
and wife and Isaac LoWthian, Ell Cen
tro; c. b. Henderson, Imperial; r. f.
Wills, S. X. Halcomb, Joseph N. Ed
wards, Thomas O'Brien, d. L. Denny, c.
F. Fisher. c. T. Beach, w. I. Jackson,
d. r. Mcmillan, Gilbo brothers, ]. L.
Lindsey and family, Morton Lyall and
wife, Fred Askren and wife and J. H.
Cook and wife, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WAR WITH MINERS SEEMS
TO Be THE OUTCOME

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 2O.-Two
thousand additional miners Joined the
strikers at Bingham, Utah, today. Six
thousand men are out. Three hundred
deputies are guarding the mines. The
miners have ignored orders to come
from the mountains, where they are
entrenched, and an attempt to dislodge
them may be followed by bloodshed.
Miners in Possession
BINGHAM, Utah, Sept. ga foreign
army, armed, fortified and determined
held undisputed possession of the cop
per, lead and silver mines of Bingham
on the second day of the miners strike
for 25cent increase in pay and rec
ognition of their union.
While the army, thousands strong
and speaking many tongues, built
breaStworkS, strengthened its picket
lines and worked out a rough form or
military discipline, there was activity
in the offices of the mining companies
and the headquarters of the county
and state officials.
The developments of the immediate
future seemed to depend almost entire
ly upon the success of Governor Spry
in perSuading the strikers to surrender
the mines, give up their arms and wail
in patience the success or failure of
the mine managers in efforts to fill
their places figure out means by
which their demands could be granted.
Charles HI. Meyer; president of the
w eSleTn feueGdllOn OF miners, VINO
seems to be but a nominal leader of
the strike, was said to have an ap-
pointment with Governor Spry to go
over the situation. His influence with
the miners has been questioned since
his failure to secure postponement of
the strike, and it appears that more
radical leaders have the ears of the
men.
There was much promiscuous firing
from the pits opposite the Utah Copper
works this morning. About 1000 men
were entrenched there. George Dwyer.
superintendent of the Utah Copper. and
some of the bookkeepers went to the
mine and have not been molested. All
Of the property of the mining COM
panies is undamaged and the Utah
Apex Company is working as usual
under an agreement with the union.
To Call Out Militia
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 2O-General
Manager Jackling of the Utah Copper
Company is returning from Los Ang-
eles to take personal charge Of the
mines.
1t is believed certain this afternoon
that Governor Spry will be compelled
to call out the militia. The governor
has notified the strikers that if they
attack the strike breakers he will rush
state troops to the scene. The strikers
declare they will not allow the men to
take their places.
Labor agents were implicated in the
strike today when the labor leaders
declared they had eXtorted from SO
to SIS a month from the men for secur-
ing their jobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
OROZCO FOR PEACE

Los ANGELES, Sept 2O.-Gen. Pas
rual Orozco Jr., the Mexican rebel
leader, has offered TO participate in
negotiations looking to the pacification
of his country. Through his personal
preventative, Sr. r, Gomez RobeIo,
now in Eel Paso. he has declared to
rIesaaent Siadero ms Willingness TO be
represented in commission composed
OF delegates from the various factions
and elements. whose duty it shall be
TO devise a plan under which peace
may be restored
Sr Robelo mailed a copy of the let
ter to United States Senator William
Alden Smith. chairman of the sub
committee appointed to inquire into
alleged American promotion of the
Mexican instructions. and Senator
Smith madeIt public at the headquar-
ters of the committee at Hotel Alex
andria.
The central feature of the offer of
OroZco's representative Us contained in
this paragraph:
We believe that a mixed delegation
formed of representatives of the gov
ernment, the federal army, the indie
pendent civil elements and of the rev.
olutionary armies of the North and OF
the South, should be charged with the
study of the definitive points of an
agreement"
Sr. Robelo is a licensed lawyer OF
Mexico, colonel in OroZco's army and
the accredited representative of Oroz-
co. He was arrested some time ago
in Ell Paso during a visit he made
across the border, at the request of the
Mexican consul. He was held in Jail
there forty days and released after
the Mexican government had failed to
fasten any eXtraditable crime upon
him.
Don Antonio de p. Magma was sent
by the Madero government to discuss
pacification with Robelo, and the lat
ter's letter to Madero was the result
of their conferences
In the letter to Senator Smith en-
closing the Madero communication Ro-
belo wrote:
In the investigation under your wor-
thy charge l believe it for the great
interest of the revolutionaries that you
have before you this exposition, which
r. Fall"
Robello conferred with Senator Fall
three or four days ago at Ell Paso
and Mr.. Fall describes him as a man
of high type.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
RED SOX PICKED TO WIN

NEW YORK, Sept 2O.-That the
Boston Red SoX will win the worlds
series from the New York Giants is
the opinion which seems to be grow
ing steadily among the fans at large,
as well as among the newspaper crit
les.
This belief is by no means strong
est among American league adherents
but is entertained even more strongly
in New York, apparently, than in such
cities as Cleveland and Detroit, which
do not have National League clubs.
Joe Woods recent victory for Bos-
ton in prearranged duel with Walter
Johnson, the Washington speed mar
vel and the consistent pace the Red
SoX have maintained all season with
out once showing a sign of slump,
are the principal factors in the sudden
but well defined pessimism regarding
the Giants, chances in the big show.
Up to Woods triumph the Giants
were the short end in the betting
by about 10 to 9, with a little money
in sight on either side. In the past
three Or four days the Giants sup
porters have become more canny and
the prevailing odds now are to 5.
That figure, for short series be-
tween two first class teams, is consid-
cred excessive by Red Sox hackers,
ably will be at the more justifable
odds of 10 to 9, barring serious acct
dents to the stars of either team be-
tween now and the second week in
October.
what the Driver Saw" You should
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
MIR. EVANS CAMPAIGN

Riverside Enterprise: The expenses
of Samuel G. Evans during the recent
primary, according TO an affidavit flea
$2177.77. OF this amount about 1920
was spent for railway and stage fares,
$50 was spent for single guide across
the desert. Advertising in about sew
enty newspapers cost in the neighbor-
hood of $500, in amounts from 81 to
S25. Hotel bills amounted to about $3.50.
A stenographer for two months cost
$3.50. About $500 was spent for post
ing cards. carrying petitions, dis
tributing papers and miscellaneous
work.
II have not made any promise, or
combination, nor solicited, been Of
fered nor received any money or pres
ents from any interest, firm, corpora
tion or person, directly or indirectly.
1 have paid out money for legitimate
expenses only"
Mr.. Evans also drove his own auto
mobile 1900 miles, which he mentions
in the affidavit, but for which no esti-
mate is given.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGNING
THROUGH M|ODLE WEST

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 20-Colone ell
on Governor Wilson and Bryan. The
colonel spoke at Eldredge, Hastings,
Fairmont, Grote, Lincoln and Omaha,
discussing workmen'S compensation
bill, conservation and other campaign
IN ca SureS.
HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 20.-On order
of his physicians, who feared the cool
ness of the weather might affect his
throat, Colonel Roosevelt shortened up
his speeches today. The colonel classed
Victor Rosewater of the Republican
national committee, with Senator Pen
rose, Crane and Barnes. such politi-
clans as Rosewater, Barnes and Pen
rose do not like me-" he said, and I
will make them like me less before
| get through"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
MAKES ENPLANt ALTON

IBN UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 20.-The pre-
mature announcement of the commuta-
ton of the death sentence of George
Figueroa of Los Angeles, wife murder
er, yesterday, interfered with the plan
of Acting Governor Wallace to place
the reasons for his action before the
public. Wallace says the people of
the south probably are opposed to Fig.
ueroa's Communication of sentence, as he
was believed to have tried to compel
his wife to lead a life of shame. Such,
however, was not borne out by the evil
dence in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATS MAY FIGHT
/, UNITED PRESS AssocEATIoNsl

IHY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 2O.-Democrat-
H. politicians today declare that un-
less the fight for craftsmanship of thu
state convention is settled early next
Tuesday, w. J. Bryan's visit will fail
of its purpose. Senato Anthony Cami-
netti is the choice Of the progressive
element of the party. but Theodore
Bell, whom they declare is a reaction
airy, and who fought Bryan at the Bal
timore convention, favors either Sena
tor Cartwright or Senator Julliard.
Friends of .Caminetti assert that Bell
is prom oting the candidacy of both
men, hoping thereby to split the con-
Yention into three factions.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
TO COOI. OFF

fBY UNITED PhrSS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-Constant
pickering of Assistant District Attorne,.
Edward Cuhna and Attorney James
Haniey, defending Cora Perkins and
Frederick Patterson of charge of
stealing Millionaire McNamara's auto
mobile, when his wife left him, caused
Judge Dunno to end the proceedings
and set the hearing of the case for next
Monday. TIL give YOU gentlemen a
chance TO cool off, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
BIG BATTLE FOUGHT
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIA1

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Sept. 20.-One
thousand men were killed or wounded
in the bloOdiest battle of the revolution,
which was fought at San Jorge today,
according to advices received here. The
casualties are about evenly divided
between the rebels and government
troops. Using gunboat, the rebels
captured San Jorge, but were repulsed
by federals when they attempted to oc-
cupy the town of Rives.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
TREASURE TRAIN ESCAPES

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NOGALES, Ariz., Sept 2O.-A treas
ure train, bearing $3O0,OOO in gold bull
lion. arrived at Nogales, Mexico, after
a sharp brush with rebels, who at
tempted to dynamite it. The train was
preceded by a pilot train, containing
NJ exican federals, and a freight train,
III order TO protect il from rebel at
tack. detachment OF cavalry was
sent III pursuit OF the rebels
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
FANORS SUNDAY MEETINGS

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
PASADENA Sept. 2O.-Mayor Will
liam Thum issued a lengthy statement
today, declaring he is opposed to the
park commissioners refusal to allow
public meetings on Sundays, even whel,
the meetings are Of a political nature.
He says that religion and politics arc
inseparable. The commissioners ac-
tion grew out of the Socialists using
the park for political meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

gain last year and its 40 or so per
cent gain now absolutely assured for
the coming year, is advancing most
wonderfully, and the world is begin
ming to take note of the advance, but
beyond this advancement in area there
which relates to the dollar crop per
acre, and when that development be-
comes apparent to the world there will
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WAR NEAR At HAND

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
BELGRADE, Sept 2O-Reports that
the mobilization of the countrys army
on a war footing has been ordered by
Servian officials preparatory to declar
ing war on Turkey occasioned great
alarm today. Despite an official denial
the belief persists that war with Tur-
KEY will come soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

A piece of work executed true to
line and grade and of skillful and pre-
else workmanship makes a pleased
patron. We will build you that kind Of
a cement walk and guarantee (under
bond if necessary that it will never
have those unsightly irregular cracks
across it. and that it will neither scale
nor crumble. IMPERIAL VALLEY
CONCRETE co, Ell Centre. P. L. He'd
rick president
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
BRYAN REITERATES

lRY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONsl
BOZEMAN, Mont. Sept. William
Jennings Bryan today reiterated his
charge that The interests controlled
at the White House during Roosevelt's S
term as president" He will speak to-
night at Butte and will go to Idaho to-
rn1n
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
STRIKE IN SUPERIOR

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SUPERIOR. Wis, Sept. 20-Poiioe
are patroilins the city today 10 prevent
q reoccurrence of the riots which oc-
Cured yesterday, when 5000 sympathIz-
ers and striking carmen smashed SIX
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WOMAN CANDIDATE wITHDRAWs

IRY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-Owing
TO her being denied admission to the
bar in California by the appellate court
Judges before whom she appeared, Miss
Lucy Goode White, Socialist candidate
for superior judge, today withdrew
from the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
JOHNSON WORN OUT

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20.-Governor
Johnson of California cancelled today's
Indianapolis program and is resting for
his Ohio tour. The Progressive vice
pr esd entail candidate is worn Our bY
his strenuous campaign
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
FIRED ON STRIKERS

lEY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 20
Militiamen today fired on number Of
men who Were attempting To burn the
Carbon Coal companyS tipple al South
carbon, where a strike is on. One is
believed TO be fatally shot. others were
wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WILSON IN OHIO

icy UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATfONSl
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept. 20.-Gover-
nor Wilson arrived today. three hours
ahead Of schedule The Democratic
presidential candidate slept until 10
o'clock this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
MADE BIG. HAUL,

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 2O.-Seventy
thousand dollars was taken by rob-
bers who held up the Louisville and
Nashville train a few days since, ac-
cordins to an announcement today
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
TURKEY IN BATTLE

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-A battle between
Turkish troops and Malissori tribes
men, in which 81 Turks and PIT of the
tribesmen were killed, at Beranci, near
the Montengrin frontier, is reported in
dispatches from Constantinople today.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATS TO PETITION
Z UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-An
nouncement was made today that the
Democrats will circulate petitions t.
have their presidential electors placed
on the November ballot, in addition to
naming them at the state convention
Tuesday, to make sure they are safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
ImuerinI Valley Oil a Cnttau

Imperial Valley Oil & Cotton Go.
We will be ginning the coming week
as per schedule given below:
Imperal-M onday the 18th; Thursday
the 18th; Friday the goth.
Calexico-Tuesday the 18th; Wednes-
day the 18th.
HoltvilIe-Monday the 10th.
Ell Centro-Wednesd the 18th. 12O
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
OROZCO HEARD FROM

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
EAGLE Pass, Texas, Sept. 20.-Gen-
eral OroZco, with 500 rebels, is report
ed marching on Monclava today, where
a force of federals is going to engage
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
PLAN FROST TEST

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 2O.-As a part of
the frost killing campaign the Rialto
Chamber of Commerce will conduct an
acreage demonstration of the various
smudge pots in use IN Southern Cali
fornia the night of September 26 in
grove of 10 acres, by Prof ]. H.
Norton, formerly head of the citrus
experiment station here.
Each contestant will distribute his
pots over an allotted acre and will
endeavor to keep the temperature of
his plot above figure to be deter
mined upon. The companies may use
as many pots as they choose. The
Chamber Of Commerce will furnish a
good quality of oil.
Two Los Angeles companies have al
ready entered the contest
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
PARTIES Wishing STORAGE Gnar

Parties Wishing Storage Spncc
We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by Hamil-
ton supply Co. and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds of storage busi-
ness. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office
on 5th just n. of Main. Phone Main 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
TO handle your baggage or any kind of
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
flee on Fifth street just north of Main
street Phone Main l. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
Light Ahead

The Price of Art" a very interesting
drama at the L. & S 120
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

Don't fail to see that war picture at
the l.. & S. 120