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Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
UNCLE SAM MAY RUN HIS
OWN elo STEEL FACTORY

WASHINGTON. May i9.-Secretary
Josephus Daniels OF the navy depart
ment is investigating the armor plate
contracts between the government and
the manufacturers for twenty years
back and probably win recommend that
the United States build and conduct its
own armOr plate factories.
From wnat | have seen," said Mr..
Daniels, 81 am ready to say that the
government has been robbed by ex-
travagant prices for years and that the
best way out Of It is to build and
operate our own factories. Within a
day or two my investigation will be
complete and then | can state definitely
what will do"
DO you expect to let the last con-
tract signed for the dreadnaught
Pennsylvania stand without protest 2"
Mr.. Daniels was asked.
II am looking into the details of that
contract and if there is evidence OF col
fusion among those who bid for The
awards ! will ask the department Of
justice to investigate the matter"
Senator Harry p. Ashurst Of Arizona,
who is preparing to introduce a resolu-
tlon to ask the senate to appropriate
100000 for a thorough Investigation
OF the purchase Of armor plate for two
decades, said that he is certain that
the steel trust is reaping a great har-
vest out Of the government on its armor
plate contracts,
The bureau Of corporations in its in
vestigatiOn Of the United States Steel
Corporation and other manufacturers Of
steel in this country, has not covered
the armor plate end Of the industry yet.
II was found by that bureau that the
steel trust has made profit Of SiO.7S
ton on rails and a profit Of 1O1s
per cent on steel plates. Experts en-
pioyed by the government say that the
profit per ton on armor plate is not
less Than $500.
The results Of Secretary Daniels in
vestigation promise to be very interest
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
JAPANESE ONCE MAY HAVE
BEEN WHITE, WRITES JORDAN

David Starr Jordan in San Diego
Union: In your issue of April 81 find
Irather strange quotations ascribcd to
me by your valued correspondent, Ior-
lex. Referring specifically, however. Ia
The origin of the japanese, no one can
speak with absolute certainty. The
fact that the language does not bear in
any way the slightest resemblance to
Korean or Chinese, while it does bear
distinct relations to those Of the South
sea Island people. is supposed to have
Ia bearing, in negative way. at least.
on the origin Of the Japanese. The
earliest records, bits of statuary and
The like. in Japan represent a white
people. The suppostion white people
are called in Japanese Yamato, which
suppose means mountaineer. They were
characterized by light complexion, long
faces, slender and wiry build. This
type is now represented largely among
the upper classes and the student
classes of Japan. There is presumably
some Chinese blood in Japan, partly
from fishermen and servants. partly
from Chinese priests, no doubt. The
religion OF the Chinese, originally from
India. was brought to Japan, displacing g
or blending with the original Shinto.
The lower Glasses show much
broader faces, darker color and other
peculiarities quite different from those
OF the lamato. These are suppos 4
TO have been derived from immigra-
ton. The people Of Riu-kiu islands
show these qualities still further in
sensitied. In the north OF Japan there
are some thirty thousand people that
are unmixed and unqualifledly OF the
white race, the Anus or the so-called
marry men. but they are no more hairy
than men Of Southern Russia. which
very much resemble these Anus. They
once occupied about half the island.
but We're driven back in continuous
war by the Iamato, the Strong ones
killed off and the weak ones left as
aborlglnes who are physically large and
vigorous but timid in dealing with 9TH
er people. living in primitive fashion
and more likely than the Japanese 70
degenerate from strong drink.
1t is thought by many that the Va
mato Japanese We're derived from the
races Of the country Of the Euphrates.
allied therefore to Persians and to The
people of the old civilization Of Bagdad
and Nineveh. This is no. proved. but
probable.
The word Monaghan" has no par
'ticular meaning except that the Chinese
have close affinities with the people of
Mongolia, from which region the Huns
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
BRYAN GIVES INTERVIEW
FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE
tBY UNITED PRESS AssoC1ArIoNsl |

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LONDON, May i9.-An interview
with Secretary Bryan in Washington
is published by the Express today
throwing new light on the peace pro-
posals advanced by the American gov
ernment for the worlds consideration.
Bryan said: IL want to correct the
idea that peace proposals include pro-
vision for cessation of all strategic
moves by disputants during investiga-
tion of cause for dispute. This was
inserted, but later eliminated. The
reception the plan is meeting among the
powers is encouraging"
Denies he Is Probing Wilson
WASHINGTON, May 19.-After per-
mitting attacks upon the official con-
duct and integrity Of Henry Lane Will
son, ambassador to Mexico, to go un-
answered for more than two months,
the administration, through Secretary
Bryan, has issued statement saying
that it was not investigating Mr.. Will
sons official acts in Mexico City. Other
circumstances associated with the sit
uation strongly indicate that 1t was
drawn forth by the demand of the
ambassador himself that he be set right
before the American and Mexican peo-
pies unless the state department wished
him TO quit his duties without further
notice.
The issuance Of the announcement
followed a two and -a-half- talk
which Mr.. Bryan had with President
Wilson. Mr.. Bryan refused to say any
word in explanation of the matter
Mr.. Bryan's statement follows:
MY attention has just been called
to statement to the effect that the
department of state is investigating the
official conduct Of Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson, who represents this coun-
Try at the Mexican capital. | under
stand these reports have been published
in Mexico. | hasten to deny the same.
They are entirely without foundation.
The department is not conducting any
such investigation and In denying the
statements and all differences which
have been built upon them, desire to
add that cannot understand why any
would give circulation TO
such misstatements, knowing as these
must that they would en-
harrass representative Of the United
States in the performance of official
duties while he is dealing with a diff
cult situation"
Mr.. Bryan said the statement was
called forth by "the sense OF justice"
OF the administration. If Mr.. Wilson
We're removed the administration would
be under the necessity Of appointing
his successor. This would in turn
involve recognition and this step
President Wilson and Mir. bryan nGye
shown themselves unwilling to take.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
Against Leasing Clause

san FRANCISCO, May i9.-Dissat-
isfled with the leasing clause IN the
alien land bill passed by the Iegisla-
ture, the executive board of the Cali
fornia Asiatic Exclusion League will
meet tonight to draft an initiative law
absolutely excluding the Asiatic agri-
culturists from California. This action
was ordered by the leagues unanimous
vote at the monthly meeting. The vote
condemned the amended Webb bill on
account OF the leasing clause.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
NO NAVAL MOVEMENTS
DURING TREATY MAKING

;BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BREMERTON, Wash, May i9.--
Navy yard officials here admitted today
the receipt of orders cancelmg the or
der for the cruiser Pittsburg to sail
southward to replace the chuiser Col
orado in California waters. The order
was issued by the navy department in
carrying out the policy of preventing
war scare rumors. All ships will be
held in their present positions until the
diplomatic negotiations with Japana are
ended
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
Imperial Wedding

Imperial Enterprise: At the home
Of the brides parents Wednesday after
noon at 5 O'Clock Miss Reah Conser was
married to William 0. Hinderks, Rev.
Andrews officiating.
The young couple left on the even
ing train for Los Angeles. They will
go from there to New Orleans, Wash.
ington, New York and Chicago, and
expect to be gone about six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
Dr.. Jordan Resigns
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION

{BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May 10
David Starr Jordan announced today his
retirement as president of Stanford
to became chancellor of the same in
stEtution, an office created for him.
John Casper Banner, professor Of ge-
ology. now vice president, will succeed
effective next year. 1t is made to per-
nit Jordan to continue his work on
behalf Of international peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
LIVE STOCK AUCTION
YARDS OPENED IN CITY

NJ. Fl. Mathews Of Los Angeles, who
for several years has conducted large
livestock auction business in that city,
has transferred his place of business
to El Centro, and will conduct reg
ular live stock auction market here.
He is located at Clark's feed yards,
and his first announcement appears in
the Press this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
Have It Your Own Way

David Grayson, writing another Ad-
venture in Contentment in the June
American Magazine, says:
ut is curious thing, and tragic,
too, when you come to think Of it,
how the world lets alone those people
who appear to want to be let alone.
I can live to myself says the un-
neighbOrly one. We'll, live to yourself,
them cheerfully responds the world,
and 1t goes about its more or less
amusing affairs and let's the unneigh-
borly one cut himself OF"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
To Meet at oettvsburQ

GETTYSBURG, May 19.-Reports
were heard from almost every state in
the Union at the meeting Of the Get
tysburg battle anniversary commission.
The total number Of veterans Of both
north and south expected to attend the
celebration Of the flftieth anniversary
Of the battle in July was placed at
1865.
At the closing session the last feature
OF the meeting was the joining OF
delegates from both the north and
south in three rousing cheers for a
united country.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
California Pioneer Dies

CaleXico Chronicle: C. V. Boquist,
father Of Mrs. w. X. Bowker, died
Monday night at the C-M. ranch,
where he had been for some time for
the benefit of his health.
Mr.. Boquist's home was in Los An
geles. OF late he had not been feeling
we'll and at the suggestion of MI.
BOwker came to Calexico to visit at
the ranch. The climate and the sun
shine were doing him great good, but
Saturday he was seized with a stroke
Of apoplexy and never regained con-
sciousness. The funeral services were
held In Los Angeles and burial was
made In Rosedsle cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
RESULTS

Venice 3. Sacramento 0.
Oakland 2, San Francisco 0 (morning
game).
Oakland 5, San Francisco 3 (after-
noon game).
Los Angeles s, Portland 0 (morning
fame).
Los Angeles 6. Portland tafter-
noon game).
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
GOVERNOR JOHNSON SIGNED
ANT|-AL|EN BILL TO-DAY
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSoCIATIoNs]
SACRAMENTO, May i9.-oov-

By UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, May is.-aov-
ernor johnson signed the anti
alien bill at 1880 today. He said
he would send no of1icial notlfica-
ton to Washington. 81 repeat
what ! said BEFORE" the governor
said, "california now has an anti
alien land law. Any man wishing
another kind may invoke the initf-
alive. No one wishing an anti
alien law will sign the referendum,
which would mean 10 tie up the
law until 1914"
He refused to comment on the
possible national or international
results.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-sec-
retary Bryan said the official reply
to Japan probably will be issued
today. At 4 O'Clock he asked jap
anese Ambassador chinda to call
at the state department., and it is
believed certain he will deliver the
reply to chInda personally before
night.
The governor added: "Those
sincere in their opposition to the
anti-alien land law or who be-
'ieve the present law is not drastic
enough are consistent in takinu
steps to invoke the initiative, but
the referendum would tie up the
law we now have without puttino
anything In its place until 1914,
leaving the state open meanwhile
to colonization by aliens against
which this legislation is aimed"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

Parties Wishing Storage SPACE

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 9Th just N. OF Main. Phone Main 1,
ADV tS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
Imported Beef

iBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Los ANGELES, May i9.-The frat
Australian beef shipment designed To
reduce the cost Of living here arriv ID
today. 1t will be on sale tomorrow if
sufficiently thawed to permit cutting
The prices scheduled, compared with
American meat follow: PorterhOuse.
% cents a pound American 35 cents :
tenderloin, the same; round, IS cents,
American 90 cents; prime roast %,
American 2S; pot roast, 10 to i2, Amer
lean IS to II. Dealers say the meat
Is as good as the American product.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

For sale-Party leaving valley de-
sires TO dispose Of new upright piano
at sacrifice, either for cash or pay
ments. $50 Brighton avenue, FL Cen
trO.-Aiy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

Elmer A. Todd will receive plane
pupils for summer class at any time
Studio Davis Building-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

Highest cash prices paid for hides
and pelts. GREENS BAKERY & MAR
KET.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

Mrs. w. e Cox, music teacher, cor
ner Fifth and Ollve.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

All kinds Of team work, Ed Royce
Adv. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

For Sale-One pen, ten hens one
cockerel, white Orpingtons, year past.
Bargain al s25. R. l.. Hobdy.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19

Ford owners, attention: 3OX3 tires
and tubes complete. $1,000. Stanley
DeBlOis Garage, 9th and State streets,
Ell Centro.--Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-19
American League
RESULTS

KESULTS
Chicago 5, New York 3.
Washington 2, Detroit 1.
St. Louis 9, Boston 1.
Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11
COULD SHOUT EoR 10Y

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tom Of my heart" wrote 4. B Rad.
er. Of le~isburs " Va ".or The
wonderful double beneft ! got from
Electric R.tters in curing ME q holh
a severe case Of stomach trouble and
oG rhoumatsm from which had
been an almost helpless sufferer for
ten years. Il suited my case as
though made Just for me" For dys-
eepsla. digestion, jaundioe, and to
rid the system Of kidney po.sons that
cause rheumatism. Electric Bi-ters
have no equal Try them. Eyegg
bottle is guaranteed 70 satisfy Only
ID cents 40 al druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
Naval Movements.
Real Estate Transfers.

NORTHEAsT-Henry T. Hutton ct al.
to Charles A. Peters. original lots I6
and IL. square 1885: SO.
Shank ct uX. to Arthur E. Shreve, lot
g. square J141: $40. Arthur =. Shreye
ct ux. to Charles L. Shank trustee
lots 16. 3S. 80, ~. square south of
5145; $40
GIZOR AND MOUNT AIRY-LiNie NJ,
Archibald ct vir. Clarence c., to Nellie
NJ Shipley. lot 3. square 1870: SO.
Kate NJ. Archibald ct vir, Caleb p, to
same, part lot >: SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Harry Wardman ct al. to
Frances C. Gingell. lot 1885, square
CAILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Wash-
ington Land and Mortgage Company
to George Pappas. lot 1O2, square 1884;
$3.50
BURRvILLE-Jesse W. Rawlings ct ux
to Fannie Dunlop, lot 81. square 5214;
.-.GLEsIDE AND LANIER HEIGHTS
Harry Wardman ct al. to Lloyd G.
Henry. lots 50. 81 and 81. block "a:
lots 20 and 63. block Is. Ingleside, and
lot $50 in Lanier Heights: SO.
NO. 1903 1ST STREET NORTHWEST
Wilbur F.. Nash ct ux. to Annie
Shapiro. lot 40. square $50: So
INGLESIDE-Lizz'e B., Pullen ct vir.
Walter H.. to Florence ID. McAuliffe,
lot -. block 3; $40.
NO. 40 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
Lloyd G. Henry tC Harry Wardman
and Thomas p. Bones. part original
lot 6. square 407: SO.
PLEASANT PLAINS AND WASHING
TON HEIGHTS-Harry Wardman
and Thomas Bones to Lloyd G. Hen
ry, lot So. square 304O pleasant
Plains). and lots 81. 63. 81. block Q,
Washington Heights: $40.
TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween G and [ streets-Michael 7.
Carroll executor and trustee, to Will
liam J. McClelland. lot 81. square
1920: $40.
WOODLEY PARk-Edward F. Pickford
ct ux to Leroy Gaddis. jr, lot i,
block IS: SO.
NOS 1923 AND 1925 E STREET NORTH
EAST-Lillie f. woodward to Jessie
8. Davies. lots 60 and 90. SQUARE
NO. 1888 PATH STREET NORTHWEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 23-FIour-Ouiet
prices steady.
Wheat declined &c this morning, owing
to rains in the winter wheat belt and
liquidation in May. Trade was light.
May. 9S7sa93la.
Pork-Steady. Beef-Steady. Lard
Steady.
Raw sugar-Easy: muscovado. 50 test,
2.9S; centrifugal, 96 test, 3.4S; molasses,
80 test. 2.73. Refned-Steady
Petroleum-Steady. Molasses-Steady.
Hay-Quiet.
Hides-Firmer; Bogota 2SAa23A
Leather-Firm
Butter-Steady: receipts. 9,4O4 tubs;
prices unchanged.
Cheese-irregular; receipts, 21JS boxes;
state whole milk. winter made. white or
colored. specials. not green, 16a17; do,
white or colored. average run, green,
1JA.
Eggs-Steady: receipts. 1865 cases; re-
fr1gerator firsts, 19a2O: seconds, liza
1S12: thirds and poorer. 12a17
Live poultry-Irreguiar: western chick
ems. IL; fowls. 10: turkeys, 1S
Dressed poultry-Steady; fresh killed
western chickens, 12a2O; fowls, BALI;
turkeys. 14a23h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Gas stock was the feature
of the business done at the meeting of
the stock exchange today. AS has been
the case for several days past, the stock
was offered freely at S41n About 100
shares were taken at that level in quota
ton lots. There being no further de-
mand the stock was offered an eighth of
a point less. and sales of some 300 shares
were made. The stock was still offered at
S4ss, the bid being all eighth of a point
less.
Better figures in the case of the Wash
ingtOn Railways is brought out quite a
block. which were sold on a rising scale
of from S44 to SIa At the close the bid
was Sass and the asking price SIis
The bid for Washington Railway COM
mon stock advanced half a point to So,
and for the preferred stock an eighth of
point to 9O5s. but there was no trading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
REVISION Of COTTON
RATES IS DISCUSSED
South Favors, North Fights,
Proposed Reduction in Tariff
Schedules on Cotton Goods.

Proposed reduction of the cotton tariff
was again under fire at the hearing to-
day before the House committee on ways
and means There were a number of
witnesses left over from yesterdays pro-
gram and short list of supplemental
witnesses.
Southern and northern manufacturers
do not agree OH the extent to which the
committee should go in cutting the cot
ton tariff. 1t has been indicated that
the committee might drop the minimum
ad valorem rate on cotton cloths to 10
per cent. per cent below the present
Underwood schedule. While the south
ern men are disposed to concede COM
promise reductions. the northern men are
fighting for retention of the tariff at ap-
proximately the present figures.
Cut on Tapestries.
The tariff on the commoner grades of
tapestry and other Jacquard figured goods
weighing over six pounds square yard.
now dutiable at 20 per cent ad valorem,
may be cut. Chairman Underwood of the
committee indicated that at the outset
of today's hearing. when Theodore F..
Miller of Philadelphia. representing the
upholstery interests there, urged reten-
ton of the present rates.
Charles NJ. Howard of North Adams.
Mass. representing the cotton print goods
manufacturing industry. wanted the print
cloth rates retained. Chairman Under
wood reiterated that the committee was
proceeding with the primary purpose Of
raising revenue, that projections was in
cidental and that the committee could
not allow any rate so high as to prohibit
importation.
permanent non-partisan tariff COM
mission was advocated by both Mr.. How
ard and by Arthur II. Lowe of Fitch
burg. Mass. Mr. Lowe wanted the pres
ent tariff on ginghams and other fabrics
retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
PROBE ASKED
Relations Between Wholesale
Gr0cers' Committee and Re-
finers Under Suspicion.

Representative Broussard Of Louisiana
introduced in the House today a resolu-
ton directing "the committee on rules
or any subcommittee thereof. to make an
investigation of the activities Of the So
called committee of wholesale grocery
men, Of which Frank c. Lowry, in charge
of the sales department of the Federal
Sugar Refining Company. is the Original
tor and moving spirit. to ascertain for
the public welfare the motives behind
the so-called committee and it's activities
in the framing of legislation looking to
the advancement Of the interests of the
Federal Sugar Refining Company
In an interview, Mr.. Broussard charges
that the efforts of the committee Of
wholesale grocerymen are in TIL. inter-
ests of the sugar company, and that the
committee is financed by the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
OLIVER H. KELLEY BURIED.
Funeral of Founder Of Patrons of
Husbandry Held Today.

Funeral services for Oliver H. Kelley,
the founder of the Order Of the Patrons
Of Husbandry. who died Monday after
noon. were held at the family residence.
oG14 Kalorama road northwest. this morn
ing at II o'clock. They were conducted
by Rev Herbert Scott Smith, rector of
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. assisted
by Rev. Robert Talbot OF st. Paul's
EPISCOPAL Church. The interment took
place in Rock Creek cemetery. where the
final rites Of the Patrons of Husbandry
were performed by officers of Maryland
grange, at the request of the master Of
the state grange of Maryland.
The pallbearers were Senator Obadiah
Gardner. former master Of the state
grange Of Maine: Maj. W. NJ. King. s
W. Beall. representing the Maryland state
grange: Assistant Secretary w NJ. Hays
of the Department of Agriculture and
-. Fl. Brinkley of the Maryland asricul-
tural experiment station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, January 23-Bullion amount
ing to 10000 was taken into the Bank
of England today and G42O.NN was with
drawn for shipment to South America
The weekly statement of the Bank of
England shows the following changes:
Total reserve increased COLT 900.
Circulation decreased !e415,030.
Bullion increased Coz 62
Other securities increased G114.OOO
Other deposits decreased E21J6.OGO
Public deposits increased G3,2t4.OOO.
Notes reserve increased 91.O77,OOo.
Government securities unchanged
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week is 1888 per cent; last
week 1t was 49.11 per cent.
PARIS. January 3.-Three per cent
rentes. 50 francs 221s centimes for the ac-
count: exchange on London, % francs %
centimes for checks. Private rate of dis
count, per cent.
The weekly statement of the Bank of
France shows the following changes:
Gold in hand increased 1S.2W,hW francs
Silver in hand decreased 3.J:5O,D francs
Notes in circulation decreased 5000, coo
francs.
Treasury deposits increased 20.65O $50
francs.
General deposits increased 6O,2OO.O 600
francs.
Bills discounted decreased 1922, 600
francs.
Advances decreased 3OO5O, 900 francs.
BERLIN. January 23-Exchange on
2O marks 471s pfennigs for
checks. Money. per cent. Private rate
of discount. 4ss per cent.