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Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
In the Courts

In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of
Imperial. Hon. Franklin J. Cole,
judge.
NOVEMBER IA, 1913
Criminal
ITO. People VS.. E. l.. Johnson. On
trial.
254. People VS.. Charles Martinez.
Demurrer to information overruled
Plea of not guilty entered. Set for
trial November II, 1918.
222. People VS.. Balm Singh. Reset
for trial November 18, 1913.
Civil
1888. Arrie Morgan VS.. William O.
Morgan. Cause removed from calen-
dar.
1902. Imperial Valley Oil and Cot
ton Company, corporation, vs.. James
DAILY, ct al. Hearing motion to strike
out answer and for judgment continu-
ed to November %, 1913.
1865. Frank L. Prouty VS.. Clara
Prouty. Continued to November 29,
1913, for additional proof.
1308 H. E. Williams VS.. Imperial
Water Company, No. 5, corporation,
ct al. Hearing demurrer of Edmund
Welch and J. w. Yocum continued to
November %, 1918.
1905. The First National Bank of
Brawley, California, corporation, VS.,
Carrie J. Elmore, ct al. Demurrer
of defendants Carrie J. Elmore and
John E. Elmore to the complaint sus-
tained. Ten days to amend.
1857. William Denny, ct al, VS.. j.
H Talbert. Hearing demurrer to COM
plant continued to November 20, 1913.
1885. Union Oil Company of Cali
fornia, a corporation, VS.. Young and
McMullen. Demurrer of W. A. Young
to the complaint continued to Novem-
Der %, 1913.
Exparte-Civil
1852. H. C. Coe VS.. l.. E. Cooley,
County Superintendent of Schools. Set
for hearing November %, 1918.
1912. Isabel R. Hall, ct con. VS.. C.
S. Thompson. Set for trial January
20, 1914.
1O47. Katie Cook VS.. Charles L.
Cook. Set for hearing November g.
1913.
1912. Maude Holybee VS.. John
Holybee. Set for trial January 6,
1914.
1886. Viola Pearl Knox VS.. William
H. Knox. Set for trial November %,
1913.
Probate
200. Estate of John H. Ortmann,
deceased. Hearing petition for letters
of administration continued to Novem-
Der %, 1918.
Habeas Corpus
23. In the matter of the applica-
ton of Elmer B.. Moore. Petition
heard and denied. Defendant re-
manded to custody of extradition Of
ficer.
Insane
46. In the matter of Richard Cohen,
an alleged Incorporate user of alco-
holic stimulants. Continued to No
vember %, 1913, for hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Nov. 15-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; dull, lower; bulk, 81. 7.85@8.10
lights and mixed, $760@8,2O; heavy
$745@82O; rough, $7,45@765; pigs
$5.75@765.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; steady
beeves, $67O@9.65; Texas steers, $6.6(
@770; Western steers, $6@7.90
stockers and feeders, $4.9O@7,65; cows
and heifers, $3.25@8.15; calves $7@
11,25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; weak, ma
tive, $4@5.25; Western, $4.10@5.15
yearlings, $5.6O@6,50; lambs, native
and Western, $6@765.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
BARLEY MARKET

San Francisco, Nov. 15-In the local
grain pit today barley options were
fairly active and after opening lower
closed with sharp rally December
closed at $12912 and May at $1.38.
Cash prices for barley in the local
sample market were unchanged, with
an easy tone prevailing. Receipts of
barley here today were 4300 centals
Cash wheat was firmly held for choice
lots.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Metropolitan
Methods

This Office has reached pro-
portions where it has been
able to establish the organiza
tion and system of metrapoli-
tan offices, insuring better worl;
and more prompt service, and
we believe this will be appre-
ciated by our patrons.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

We move the earth or anything on
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Loose Leaf Work

A speciality of the Press job
department is loose leaf work
it being prepared to duplicate
the prices paid in Los Angeles.
Business houses in all parts
Of the valley are requested 20
send their orders to this office,
and if convenient, to send
copy of bill last paid in Los
Angeles, we undertaking to
duplicate the work at the same
price.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

The Holton Inter- Urban Railway
Company will sell round trip excur-
sion tickets from all points on its line
to Ell Centre on account Imperial
County Fair, November 10th to 22nd
Fares from all opints to Ell Centre
and return will be one first-cass fare
for the round trip with minimum fare
for whole tickets 25c and for half tick
cts 15c. Tickets on sale November
10th, Goth, 21st and 22nd and with re-
turn limit two days after date of sale
ADV. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Can Get It Here

The Press has heretofore not
made a vigorous campaign for
job printing. The management
has concentrated it's efforts on
the newspaper end of its work,
but the Press office has now
been fully reorganized. 1t has
by far the most complete equip
ment in the valley for all
kinds of job printing and is
prepared to do the work
promptly and efficiently.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Pure Alfalfa Seed

An expert analysis Obtained by
County horticultural Commissioner
T. w. Waite of the alfalfa seed now
on sale at Kelley's Nursery, is as fol
lows: $3.50 per cent pure, ,37 pei
cent inert matter, 04 per cent non
injurious weeds. He can furnish you
with the amount you need from this
stock.-Adv. RI
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

Several good second hand pianos
taken in exchange for players for sale
cheap. r. L. Harrell, at McCune's
Furniture Store.--Adv. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
A Word With
Business Men
of the Valley

Many of the leading busi-
ness houses of Imperial Valley
make practice of sending
their job printing to outside
points. It is believed that
fully one-half of all CONNER
cial printing, including loose
leaves for ledgers and station
cry, is purchased outside the
valley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
ISLAND ELKS
ANNUAL BALL
Brilliant Reception to bs
Held January 22.

The very active and able enter
talnment committee of Staten Island
Lodge No. SAL, B. p. o. Elks, has
we'll under way the arrangements
for the annual charity ball of the
Elks. which will be held in the Ger
man Club rooms, Stapleton, on
Wednesday evening, January %.
The ElkS' Lodge has become an
important factor in Staten Islands
social life, as it has on it's member
ship list a large number of promi-
nent citizens. Whatever it has I'M
dertaken in the way Of entertain
ments has always been well done,
and it is the purpose of the COM
mittee to surpass all previous efforts
of the lodge in this direction, if pos
sible.
A number of the officers of the
Grand Lodge of the state are ex-
pected to attend the ball, with dele
cations of ElkS from Manhattan,
etc.
Fin music, handsome decorations
and perfect supper arrangements
have already been planned by the
committee, Of which Past Exalted
Ruler Frederick s. Mullen is chair
man, William s. Lee secretary, and
William John Reid treasurer.
The tickets for this great function
were issued this week, and, DESTROYS
Of maintaining the dignity and the
social success which have attended
the Elks' previous affairs, the COM
mittee earnestly solicits the individ-
ual cooperation of each member of
the lodge.
AS arrangements for the catering
will have to be made ten days prior
to the date of the ball, the commit
tee hopes to have prompt acknowl-
edgment Of the desires of members
not later than January II. Extra
tickets may be had upon application.
Remittances should be made to
William John Reid, treasurer of the
committee, at the clubhouse, Van
Duzer street, Stapleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
PHILEMONS RESUMEAFTER
THE HOLIDAY VACATION

The Philemon Literary and His
tor1cal Society of Tottenville re-
sumed it's meetings Monday after
the holiday vacation. Mrs. Benja-
min Williams, president of the socie-
ty, presided and welcomed the mem
bers. Considerable business of i'm
portance was transacted at this time.
One new member vas elected and
two new applications for member
ship were received. Mrs. Williams
named the following delegates to
the City Federation meeting that is
to be held at the Hotel Aston Febru-
airy g.: Mrs. William D. Frerichs,
Mrs, George Dow and Mrs. Arthur
Yetman. The alternates are Miss
Anna Van Name. Mrs. Milton Quinn
by and Mrs. John T. Hopping. An
invitation to attend the meeting of
the Staten Island Diet Kitchen at
st. George was also received. At
this time it was decided to donate
$40 to the State Federation Scholar
ship fund.
After the business session the pro-
gram for the day was carried out.
Mrs. Arthur Yetman read a paper on
the Initiative. Referendum and Re-
CALL" and Mrs. J. A. Simonson gave
a paper, 1.-THE Tariff Question" The
news of the week was given by Miss
Anna Van Name and Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Chester Hodge rendered a piano
solo. Next week is guest day, for
which an excellent program has been
arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
DIET KITCHEN ANNUAL
MEETING Is TOMORROW

The annual meeting of the Staten
Island Diet Kitchen Association will
be held at the kitchen, Grant and
Van Duzer streets, Tompkinsville,
on Thursday afternoon next at 8
o'clock. Prominent clubwomen from
New York city, Long Island, and up
the state have signified their inten.
ton of being present. The officers
will render their annual reports and
several addresses upon the work of
the charity will be made.
At the present time the kitchen is
caring for over twenty patients who
obtain broths. soups, meats, milk
and all kinds of nourishment which
their physicians prescribe. The char
ity is supported entirely by dona-
lions and receives no support from
the city or state. At present its re-
sources are extremely low anad the
public in general is invited to attend
this annual meeting to hear of the
work that has been accomplished
during the past year and what the
kitchen plans to accomplish in the
future.
Should anyone care to subscribe
to this very worthy charity and as
sist In caring for the poor Of Staten
Island who need wholesome nourish-
ment will greatly appreciate all such
donations. They may be sent to the
kitchen direct or forwarded to the
president, Mrs. Stephen D. Stephens,
New Brighton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
T0TlENviLlt

Miss Dorothy Joline has returned
to Swarthmore College after the hol-
days here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Joline.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Coppersmith, of Central
avenue. Monday.
Miss Lydia Little will entertain
the five hundred club tomorrow
night.
Miss Nellie DUNCAN was in Man
haitian yesterday.
Captain Abram Recthow and wife
have returned from Baltimore. Nd.
Charles Hay is home from Potts
Vile. Pa.
DR.. E. W. Bedell made his weekly
visit to Mt. Loretto yesterday.
C. L.. Wood. Of Main street, re-
ported to the police last night that
two boys wrestling on his stoop
broke n of his front show win
dows.
Edwin Paugh, contractor and
builder, has started work on the new
building ct the S. s. White Dental
Works In Prince Bay.
Thomas Morrissey, Of Kreischer-
vile, has a position at the Cossey
ship yard.
A chimney fire at the home of
John Wolfgang In Kreischervil1e,
last Friday night, called out the
Kreischerville fire department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
THOUGHT CLUB
GIVES PROGRAM
Interesting Meeting at Key
port Refreshments Served
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

keyport, Jan. S:-The Thought
Club resumed their meetings after
the holidays on Monday evening,
when they were entertained by Miss
Annie L. Tilton at her home in Os-
born street. The program as render
ed consisted of music, selected, by
Miss Viola c. Yerks; paper, Cause
and Effect of the Civil War, by Miss
Florence Wiesenauer; poem, select
ed. by Miss Beulah Morris; paper,
Battles of Bull Run and Gettysburg,
by Miss Flora Bedle; recitation, Sc
lected, by Miss Ella Arrowsmith;
reading, Life of William Tecumseh
Sherman, by Miss Nan Mckinney.
Those present were: Misses Edith
Walling, Mildred Lackey, Florence
Wiesenauer, Ola M. Conklin, Lolida
De Croft, Annie l.. Tilton, Viola c..
Yerks, Ella Arrowsmith, Beulah
Morris, Brenda Anderson, Evange-
line B. Wharton, Bessie Carhart,
Elsie Curtis, Gertrude Hoose, Ettye
Wyckoff, Alice and Margaret Shreve,
Miss Hartung and Mrs. William
Holmes and Mrs. Eva Reynolds.
Following the program dainty re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
CAPTAIN
IS SENT HERE
Thomas Walsh Transferred TO
T0ttenvilIe Precinct.

Police Captain Thomas w. Walsh,
Of the 151st precinct station, Man
haitian, var yesterday transferred by
Commissioner Waldo to the Ninety
ninth precinct station, Tottenvtlle,
to succeed Captain Horatio N. Young,
who died at his home in %Stapleton
early Monday morning after a brief
illness. Captain Walsh, whose name
has been mentioned in connection
with the vice graft scandal in Man
haitian, Is on the sick list at his
home. Lieutenant John L. Pearse is
acting captain of the precinct until
he is relieved by the captain named.
Lieutenant Thomas Donehue, who
was acting captain at T~ottenVille at
n time, was yesterday promoted to
be a captain and assigned to the
Tenth precinct, Manhattan. Captain
Donehue Is a former resident of New
Brunswick, N. J.
The funeral of the late Captain
Young will be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from his home,
118 Targee street, Stapleton. A
squad Of men from the Tottenville
station and others on the island will
attend in a body and act as an escort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
MATAWAN

Henry Longstreet was a New York
visitor Tuesday.
Alonzo White spent Tuesday In
New York.
Mrs. George Allen, of Red Bank,
spent Tuesday In Matawan.
Mrs. Fl. H. Longstreet spent Tues
day out Of town.
Miss Helen Strong entertained
Miss Emma Bovine, of Newark,
Tuesday.
C. E. Close was a New York VS.
itor Tuesday.
The meeting under the auspices of
the local w. G.. 7. U. held in the
Presbyterian church Tuesday after
noon, was greatly enjoyed by those
who attended. In spite of the rain
a large number were present and the
address given by Miss Emma Bourne
was given in a most interesting
way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
KEYPORT

Mrs. Judson S. Hopla and children,
Judson and Melvin, returned to their
home at West Keyport on Monday
after spending a month with rela-
tiyes at Cape Charles, Virginia.
Francis Simpson, of Matawan, was
a visitor in town on business yester-
day.
M. Lester Terry Is confined to his
home at East Keyport by a heavy
cold.
About seven hundred members
have Joined the Christmas Saving
Club at the Keyport Banking Com
pany.
Mrs. Albert Walling has returned
to her home al Dover, N. j., after
spending two weeks with relatives in
this vicinity.
Rehearsing by the local talent for
the concert at the Broadway theatre
on friday night, under the direction
Of the auxiliary of the Long Branch
hospital, is being held every day.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
held a public sale of furniture and
household goods at the Bavarian
house on West Front street. The
sale will begin at / o'clock. rain or
shine.
Owing to some Of the members of
the contesting teams which were 70
bowl a match game on Monday even
ing finding it impossible to be pres
ent the match was postponed TO a
future date.
Beginning on Saturday night, Jan
uary II, dances will be held in the
Broadway theatre every Saturday
evening under the management OF
Alfred Cornell and George Kipp. An
admission of twenty-five cents will
be charged.
There will be no mid-week service
in the Reformed church this week
owing to the week of prayer service
in St. Johns M. E. and in the Baptist
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
Gensral Markets.

New York. jan, y.
BUTTER-Unsettled receipts. S.is2 pack
ages: creamery, extras, ID. S~6n36l5c. Hrsts,
82aS5c.: seconds. 2sa3lc.: thirds. 27aosc.,
held. extras. 33a34c.: frsts. 30a32c.: sec
onds, 2Sa 29c. state dairy, tubs. finest. 32s
Sac: good to prime. 2Sa31c.: common to
fair. 23a27c,; process. extras, 2G'Aa2ic.;
frsts. 3ha2sc.: seconds. 22a2ic,; Imitation
creamery. firsts, 24las25c.: factory. june
make. 221aa24I4c.; current make. flrsts. ga
PC: seconds. 22a25hc.; thirds, l9agc.i
packing stock. current make. No, z 21s
211sc.: No. 8. lsaeoc.
CHEESE-Stendy: receipts. 1911 boxes;
state. whole milk. specials. white. fresh,
held. b.. 1Sc.: colored, fresh, held. lSc.i
average fancy, white, fresh. held. l7hs
17ac.: colored. fresh. held. i71sal7&c un.
dergrades. 14ika15c.; state skins. fresh,
specials. bic: fair to choice, 1al2c.; I'M
dergrades. 2s6c,
EGGS-Firn; receipts. 1881 cases: fresh
gathered. doz.. 29a30c.; extra frsts, 27a
CSC; frsts. 26826i4c. seconds and lower
grades. ~22a25c.; held fresh, l2a23c. dIrties,
~16a1Sc.: checks. 14a16c.: refrigerator. spe.
cial marks, fancy. 2~oa2014c.: frsts. ias
1910; lower grades. l2a1Skc.; state. Penn.
sylyanla and nearby, hennery whites. fan.
cy. large, 35a36c.; common to good. 2Ss
Sac: hennery browns. 29a30c.: gathered
brown and mixed colors. 26a2Sc.
HAY AND STRAW-Steady; timothy,
new. 90c 10; shipping. S5c.: clover, Ms
CSC: clover mixed, S0c.a$l; long rye straw,
90a921Ec.: small bales. 5a7nc. less
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed, dry
packed, firm; western milk fed broilers.
IL to box. "a lbs. to doz. and under, lb,
2Cc.; % to 30 lbs. 24c.; flyers. 81 to 45 lbs.
and over to doz, Tic: roasters. SO BIS.
and over to doz.. lSc.; corn fed broilerss
"a lbs. to doz. and under. glaze: % to 30
lbs. to doZ., lSa20c.; fryers. 81 to 40 lbs to
doz, i4.aal5c.: ioasters, As lbs. and over
to doz, lie; chickens. bbls.. Philadelphia
and other nearby. SQUAD broilers. pair, 65a
roc: broilers. H., &a26c.; roasting, 22a23c.;
average. lSa2Oc.: Pennsylvania broilers.
22a23c.; roasting, ~l1alSc.; average chick
ems. l4I2al5c. Virginia milk fed broiiers.
a2a23c.; average chickens, 15i4c.: western
milk fed, 4 lbs and over, l7ai7I4c.: mixed
weights. l4isal5c.: corn fed broilers. lisa
lec.: 4 lbs. and over. Ice: medium, 1874
lfc.; fowls, western. boxes. 12al6c.; bills.
12a14Hc.; old roosters. i1Rc.; spring ducks.
western. ~l6alsc,: spring geese Mkryrn
i6a1Tc.: western. ~14al6c.; squads. white
doz., 81 ~25a4.50: dark, si.75: spring turkeys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
FIRST TRAIN
0VERCROSS|NG
Huguenot Grade Abolished
on tho Island.

The first passenger train on the
Amboy division of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit to pass over the new
steel crossing at Amboy venue, HUI
guenot, where the first grade cross
ing is abolished on Saten Island was
train II, that left Tottenville at 9.01
O'Clock yesterday morning. The
train that consisted of engine 80 and
three passenger coaches was in
charge of Conductor Daniel NJ. Hayes
and Engineer Edward O'Hara of Tot
tenville. Alfred Larkin's, Jr. and
Clarence Adams were the brakemen.
The second train to followS was the
1926 O'Clock train out of st. George,
in charge of Conductor William Nc
Andrews and Engineer William
Smith of Tottenville.. AS the first
trian went over the new structure,
workmen employed on the crossing
cheered, the engine whistle and bell
sounded and passengers on the train
waved their hats and handkerchief.
Superintendent J. H. Clark and vice
president G. G.. F. Bent and several
other officials Of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit were at the crossing to
see the opening Of the new structure.
Alderman Charles P. Cole, who was
on his way to the local board meet
ing at st. George was a passenger on
the first train over the crossing.
Many other prominent business men
on this end of the island we're on the
train. The railroad officials and
expressed themselves satisfac-
torily of the progress of the work of
abolishing this grade crossing which
was known as one OF the most dam
gerous on the island. Actual work
started to abolish the crossing
the early part Of April last year and
that time the street has been
closed to automobilists and all other
vehicles. A double track was laid
across the street and roadway de-
pressed. Already workmen were
put to work tearing up the track
used temporary, while the work of
abolishing the crossing was going on.
An effort will be made to have the
opened for traffic as soon as
possible. The next crossing to be
abolished in the same manner will be
.rookes crossing at Great Kills. The
on condemnation were
sometime ago and 1t is ex
pected work will be started before
Both Of these crossings were
acted upon after the matter was TAX
up with the Public Service Com
the Board of Estimate and
apportionment Of the city Of New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
AERONAUT|CAL
SOCIETY MEETS
Staten Islanders Joining the
Organization.

At a recent meeting of the Aero
nautical Society, the headquarters
of which are at No. 20 West Thirty.
ninth street, Manhattan, several
residents of Staten Island were
elected to membership.
The latest local application foi
membership was received from G. A.
Gulowsen, of Huguenot Park. He
will be elected at the next regular
meeting.
On Thursday evening Thomas Hill
lectured on patent laws at the So
ciety's headquarters, followed on the
same evening by Lewis e. Comp
ton, who lectured on mechanical
drafting.
Mr.. Hill brought out many points
of interest to inventors, and placed
them in possession of knowledge of
an elementary character, that all
those interested in patents should
know. Mr.. Hills discourse also
brought out interesting points of
some new laws concerning patents.
Mr.. Compton lecuted on various
phases of the art of mechanical
drafting and also suggested for the
benefit of those present how to go
about developing mechanical ideas
On paper
Both of these gentlemen are well
versed in the subjects on which they
spoke.
On the evening Of January 9 Hugo
c. Gibson will lecture on the sub
1ect Of what every aviator should
know about his engine and points
to be taken into consideration by the
purchase of an aeromotor.
Following Mr.. Gibson's lecture,
Frederic Barker will bring out
phases of the patent law situation
Of a different character from those
touched upon by Mr.. Hill at his lee
ture on the 26th.
On both evenings there will be
lantern slides showing interesting
scenes in Panama and along the
canal, exhibited by l.. E. Dare.
Other pictures of interest on timely
subjects will be shown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
MANS FINGER
is AMPUTATED
Badly Crushed at Garage in
Prince Bay.

Sumner Whitney, of Friendship,
Maine, employed in the Wtncapaw
garage at Prince Bay, had the index
finger of his right hand so badly
crushed while at work in the garage
yesterday afternoon, that he had to
have 1t amputated at the S. r. Smith
Inf1rmary in New Brighton. After
the accident, Whitney was rushed to
the office Of DR.. Walker Washington
in Tottenville, and after that physi-
clan had fixed the wound up tempo
rary he was advised to go to the hos
pital. Whitney is a nephew Of G..
C. Wincapaw. the owner of the gar
age and at the time was overhauling
an automobile. At the hospital 1t
was said he would be confined there
for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-08
ONE SCRAMBLED EGG $500.
II Might Have Been a Bird Worth
That, but 1t Won't 30.

Newton, N. j., Jan. S.-David X. Mar
shall, a barber, Of this city, who Is also
an expert on chickens and their ways,
went to the poultry show at Madison
Square Garden in New York last Sat
urday night and bought the promising
egg Of a blue Orpington hen. The egg
might have developed into a hundred
dollar bird.
At midnight David went home on a
Lackawanna boat and train. A broad
smile was on his face. F!e would show
something to Newton. He would place
this egg under one of his P. C. Barred
Rock hens and raise q feathery j. P.
Morgan.
He arrived home early Sunday. In
great glee he sought friends to tell
them of HIS purchase. He placed a
hand In a pocket to get the egg. The
egg was there, its true, but not In its
original state. Then Marshall recalled
he had been jostled several times In
boarding the ferryboat.