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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Unique Oath Taken
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations)
London, Dec. 17.-Charged with
whipping two young girls in his en-
ploy, Marcus Josephson, Russian man.
ager of film company, today went
on trial on complaint of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. At the preliminary hearing in
Tower Bridge police court evidence
was produced of an amazing form of
oath to which he compelled his girl
employees to subscribe, as follows:
81, of my own free will, after care
full consideration, hereby swear by AL
mighty God that 1 will from this day
to the end of my natural life be obe-
dent, submissive and truthful to Mr..
Josephson; that will from this day
recognize him as my master, teacher
and good father; that will love, hon
or and respect him as such; that
will submit to his authority and con-
sent that he shall treat me as if l
had been his own child; that all law
full orders given by him shall and will
be law to me, however hard a task
they may appear to be, so help me
Jehovah" The girls testified that re-
peatedly for minor faults they had
been brutally flogged by Josephson
with leather straps, after which he
made them kiss his hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
FIGHT THE ORDINANCE
GOVERNING HUNTING

Santa Ana, Dec. 17-There is every
indication that the gun clubs and the
people Of Orange county are again
going to lock horns. This time it is
over simple ordinance that the gun
clubs have long wanted, an ordinance
to prohibit hunting on public roads.
The question has been brought up
through the attempts of the South
Coast Improvement Association to get
rights-of-way for a boulevard along
the coast of this county, reaching from
Bay City, near Los Angeles county
line, to Balboa. Among the strips that
will be needed are strips through the
Bolsa Chico and other gun clubs.
These gun clubs have declared that
they will not give the necessary deeds
unless the Board of Supervisors first
passes an ordinance to prevent shoot
ing on roads.
At the court house here men from
various parts of the county have de-
clared that the proposal of the gun
clubs is hold-up proposition for a
law that they could not otherwise get
in this county.
at will mean a referendum vote
sure" declared Victor Walker,
sporting goods dealer, who has heard
the question discusses frequently by
his customers. "There are a lot of
people who never hunt ducks who are
opposed to any such law. There are
dove and quail hunters who think it
ridiculous to ask them to step off
the county road every time they want
to take shot. For those who hunt
in the foothills, the requirement would
be piece of foolishness."
Everybody knows that there is con-
siderable hard feelings between road
hunters and gun club members. Those
who are familiar with conditions in
the ducklands, section of a few
square miles in the damp lands be-
tween Westminster and the coast, say
that neither side can claim all the
virtue for itself and nothing but low
down meanness for the other.
There is no question but that there
is a widespread sentiment against the
gun clubs, and the sentiment does
not come from road hunters only.
Resentment back and forth so far as
road hunters are concerned ina ques-
tion of who gets the ducks and the
road hunters who counted up, are as
largely residents OF Los Angeles
county as Orange county. Feeling
against the gun clubs is a far deeper
thing than mere ducks. In Orange
county it is question of water, and
water is question vitally involved
with oranges, lemons, walnuts, sugar
beets, vegetable crops, berries and all
the other crops that make Orange
county an agricultural and horticul-
tural county.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17

now building thirteen more on Hamil-
ton avenue, between Fourth and Fifth,
and many other individuals are build
ing houses for rent or for sale.
: Yet there is no organized movement
to provide the homes for which the
strangers are calling, and the COM
parative stringency of money in the
country's financial market makes it
difficult to carry on big operations in
this line.
Several months since the Press
called attention to the fact that at
least 700 houses would be required in
Ell Centro this season to meet the in
creased population, and while much is
being done, that number will not be
reached according to the present rate
of growth, and people are being pack
ed into the houses of the city like sar-
dimes.
Reports from other towns in the
valley are of similar import, though
apparently the most congestion exists
in Ell Centre, which is looked upon as
central point by the immigrants.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17

There has come a revival of talk of
the possibility of an electric railroad
to connect the towns of the valley since
the Holton Power Company has made
a contract with the Sierra Power Com
pany to bring high-power trans
mission line into the valley and fur
nish all the electricity that the valley
can possibly need.
The desirability of such a road has
long been realized so soon as the val
ley should sufficiently develop to
make its building possible venture.
1t is not believed that any definite
steps are being taken by any person OR
group of persons to build the road,
but the enterprise has reached the
point of quite general discussion, main
ly with vague hope that some one
will take it in hand.
Probably the first step in the build
ing of the road would be a short
stretch between Imperial and Ell Cen
tro, where the heaviest traffic of the
valley now exists. Should this pro-
ject be carried out it would greatly
facilitate the subdivision of lands
along the route, and the benefit thus
gained would more than compensate
for the expense of the road.
There are three possible routes for
the road, and probably if it depended
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Begins a Survey
for Electric Line

R. w. Waterman, civil engineer,
formerly of the Oroville Electric Cor
poration and the Pacific Electric Com
pany, is here to make survey for the
electric transmission line of the Sierra
Power Company from Banning. Mr..
Waterman will have charge of the
survey from Ell Centro to Imperial
Junction, another party being in
charge of the work from Banning to
the junction.
Yesterday Mr.. Waterman accom-
panied C. E. Paris, superintendent of
the Holton Power Company over the
proposed route and today he entered
upon his work with corps of assist
ants.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17

be paid for by Receiver Holabird, in so
far as the work is for the benefit of
irrigators on this side of the line.
Of course, under this arrangement,
it is possible for Receiver Holabird to
refuse to allow his engineer to confirm
any work, but in this event it is defi-
nitely understood by all parties in
terested and by the court that Water
Companies Nos. 1, 6, and IL are pre-
pared to withhold all payments for
water January and use the money to
do the work required.
If the work does not proceed under
the latest arrangement, there is no
doubt that it will be done by the NUT
ual companies mentioned and that the
work will be begun with vigorous
hand at once.
Depositario Andrade has assented
to the water companies doing the
work, and there is no apprehension of
opposition on the part of Mexican au-
thorities, while there is no probability
that the American court will do more
than call on the companies for an ac-
counting of the money thus expended.
The quarrelsome proclivities of Re-
ceiver Holabird, which have especial
ly during the past year stood as an
obstacle to the development of the
valley, thus will not further interfere
with affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Another Effort Brings
Prospect for Peace on
Canals Across Border

AS the result of a conference held in
Los Angeles last evening, at which
Judge Meyers of the Los Angeles su-
perior court, Engineer G. N. Perry and
Attorney J. Stewart Ross of the Mex
lean company, and Attorney Meserve
of the mutual water companies were
present, there seems to be good pros
pect that work on the canals across
the line will be taken up and carried
forward without further interruption.
In October an agreement was reach
ed between the parties in interest that
Attorney McPherrin should act as
intermediary for the two receivers,
all work being done in his name. It
seems that, as he had done on previous
occasions, Receiver Holabird later re-
pudiated the agreement into which
he had entered, refusing to comply
with the terms arrived at, and the
affair was again off.
Now it is. proposed to return to the
working agreement that prevailed in
1911, that the two engineers Of the
receivers shall compare notes regard
ing the work that must be done, and
when they have agreed on any piece
of work to be done, that work shall
be done on the exact lines agreed to
under direction of the Mexican COM
pany engineer, Mr.. Perry, and shall
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
A Counter Move
By United Press Asso,

(By United Press Associations
San Francisco, Dec. 17-Special
Treasury Agent David G. Powers was
arrested yesterday on a charge pre-
ferred by Miss Lena Caduff, and was
arraigned before Police Judge Crist.
The preliminary examination was set
for December "a. Powers is the gov
ernment's chief witness in the trial
of the eight indicted officials and di-
rectors of the Western Fuel Company,
charged with defrauding the govern
ment of millions in coal weights and
evading import duties. The govern
ment agents declare the arrest is a
plot to discredit his testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Big Oil Fire

(By United Press Associations
Oakland, Dec. 17-Fire, caused by
spark from an automobile coming in
contact with oil in tank with which
the machine collided, destroyed prop
of the Pacific States Oil Refineries on
Oakland Estuary today. Twenty
three workmen narrowly escaped. The
loss will reach a quarter of million.
The explosions as the fire ran from
tank to tank shattered windows
blocks away and knocked scores of
persons down, sending the tanks hurl-
ing for hundreds of feet. There were
many thrilling rescues by policemen
and firemeE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Presidential Material
(By United Press Assoc1ations)

(By United Press AssouIations)
Washington, Dec. 17-Presidential
timber for 1916 was discussed at to-
days meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. Senators Borah of
Idaho, Cummins of Iowa and ex-Gover-
nor Hadley of Missouri were prom
inently mentioned. Many committee
men believe there is a possible chance
of Republicans and Progressives re-
uniting in which event Roosevelt would
head the ticket.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Mount Minnie Explodes

London, Dec. ia dispatch from
Melbourne brings the first news of
volcanic action in the New Hebrides.
A number of villages on Ambrim
island were covered with molten lava
when Mount Minnie blew up. 1t is
said that six new craters have been
formed on the west coast.
Many natives have been killed, but
so far as has been reported no whites
have suffered further than to be de-
prived of homes and property. Five
hundred natives were taken on board
a steamer.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Cardinal Ramp0lla's Death

(By United Press Associations)
Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Pope was not
told until today of Cardinal Rampolla' s
death. His physicians weer present
when he was told, fearing physical eff
fects. The Pontiff murmured, "It is
Gods WILL" and dropped on his knees,
his lips moving in prayer. Later he
celebrated mass in his private chapel
for the dead cardinals soul. RAM
polla's death was sudden. The doctors
attributed it to after effects of an at
tack of influenza. This leaves but
fifty-six members of the sacred col
lege. 1t is believed a consistory will
be held in January to fill the vacancies.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Railway Denied Bonds

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE rail-
road commission has denied an app1i-
cation of the Tonopah and Tidewater
Railroad Company for authority to
issue $364,00O of bonds for the con-
struction of narrow gauge extension
from its Ryan branch to borax mine
in Death valley.
The commission said the company
had an outstanding indebtedness of
S4,395,OOO and that this exceeded the
value of the company's properties.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Bringing Out Bodies

New Castle, Colo, Dec. 17-Twenty-
eight bodies have been recovered from
the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company's
Vulcan mine. Nine miners are still en-.
tombed as result of yesterdays ex-
plosion. There is no chance they are
alive. Practically all the victims were
Americans. Coal dust caused the ex-
plosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
To Settle Currency Bill

CBy United Press Associations
Washington, Dec. ia tentative
agreement was reached today to vote
on the senate currency bill Friday.
This means final roll call Saturday
morning. Beginning tomorrow speech
es will be limited to fifteen minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Mrs. Pankhurst Weak
(By United Press Association.

(By United Press Associations)
London, Dec. 17-Mrs. Pankhurst
was released from Holloway Jail today
under the cat and mouse act. She
forced the authorities to the action by
a hunger, and sleep strike. She was
too weak to stand when the release
order came. She was taken to sun
fagette headquarters in an ambulance.
General Flora Drummond's body
guard escorted her. She announced
that she will go to Switzerland to re-
cuperate, returning in February for
the parliamentary session.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Reprimands Coming

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Dec. 17-Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels are reported to
have decided it is impossible to court
martial the army and navy officers
responsible for the Carabao Clubs
traversy of Wilson's Philippine policy.
1t is said they will be reprimanded
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
For NOn-SuppOrt
[By United Press Assocj

(By United Press Associations
Los Angeles, Dec. 1.-Two years
Imprisonment in the county Jail, the
heaviest sentence in the history of
Los Angeles courts, for non-support,
was imposed on Ira Harris today by
Superior Judge Monroe. Harris was
charged with non-support of his wife
and two children.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
TO Aid Vermont

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 17-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels has ordered the navy
tug Honoma to make all speed to help
the battleship Delaware to get the
Vermont to Hampton Roads. The
Vermont's injuries, reported two days
ago, are serious, it is believed. Cab
led wireless messages from 45O miles
out, reported the Vermont totally
disabled and depending on the Dele
mare.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Paris to Pekir in Air
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations
Paris, Dec. 17.-Jules Vedrines, the
aviator, announced today that he
would soon start from Paris to Pekin,
carrying the mail. This will be by far
the longest flight ever made in an
aeroplane in case Vedrines succeeds.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Huerta to Force
Showing of Hands
(Bv United Press Associations)

lbV united PreSS ASSOclatlOnS)
MEXICO CITY, DEC. 17-QE-
SPITE FOREIGN MINISTER MO-
HENO'S DENIAL, A HUERTAISTA
OFFICER IS QUOTED THIS AF-
TERNOON AS DECLARING THAT
A MEXICAN JAPANESE ALL
ANCE HAS BEEN FORMED, AND
THAT MINISTER LA BARRA is EN-
ROUTE TO TOXIC TO COMPLETE
THE DETAILS. 1T WAS SAID
THAT TEN MODERN CANNON
ARE EN- ROUTE FROM TOXIC TO
MEXICO CITY AND HUERTA HAS
ALREADY RECEIVED 10000 RIFF
LES AND A MILLION ROUNDS OF
AMMUNITION FROM JAPAN.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
Baseball in Manila

(By United Press Associations
Manila, Dec. II With General Bell
pitching the first ball, the Chicago
White Sox defeated the New York
Giants to today before 1000 spec
tators, including Governor General
Harrison and his staff. Scott pitched
for the winners. Hearn for New
York.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
(By United Press Associations
Bank Robbed

CBy United Press Associations)
Shreveport, La, Dec. 17-Officers
of the First National Bank admitted
the institution has been robbed of $4O,-
900. Two employees are suspected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17

Many local people will be pleased
to hear of Scott's success. He was
pitcher for the Imperial team in the
old days of the Valley League.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
with 100 men is destroying the Chi
huahua railroad.
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations
FL Paso, Dec. 17-Luis Terrazas,
Mexican millionaire, refuses to discuss
reports that Villa has confiscated his
entire properties, with those of En-
rique Creel, ex-American Ambassador
at Washington, and the latter's broth
er, Juan Creel. Terrazas is reported
to have got some hundred thousand
cash out Of the country at the time of
the Chihuahua exodus, but the bulk of
his wealth is composed of mines,
banks, lands, etc., with thousands of
horses, cattle and sheep. He is said
to own half or two-t thirds of Chihuahua
state. He is still negotiating with
Villas representatives for the release
of his son, Luis junior, who is a pris-
oner at Chihuahua City, but deprived
of his property he has little hope Of
raising the ransom demanded. 1t is
rumOred if he secures his sons re-
lease he will go Immediately to Long
Beach, Calf, where he spent the sum-
mer time recently and remain until
Mexico is quiet.
(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 17-Admiral
Fletcher reported by wireless today
fromTampico that conditions are nor
NAL. The rebels are encamped four
teen miles from the city. A majority
of the refugees have returned. The
Moro Castle left this morning with
but eight passengers. The transport
Sumner remains to take refugees
aboard in event of further fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-17
(By United Press Associations,


Mexico City, Dec. 17-Huerta has
invited all foreign diplomats to a New
Years reception. The move is OBJ
viously to compel each diplomat to in
dicate his attitude, as attending the
reception will be equivalent to recog-
milton. American Charge d'Affairs
O'Shaughnessy will not attend.
(By United Press Associations
Ell Paso, Dec. 17-Generals Orozco
and Salazar forcibly deprived General
Mercado Of the commend Of the fed
erals at Ojinaga today. The details
are lacking, but his deposition has been
threatened for several days, because
they were not sufficiently active
against the rebels. Orozco immediate
ly started southwark with 5000 men.
1t is believed he intends to join the
the federals marching from Torreon
to attack Villa at Chihuahua. Five
hundred rebels left Juarez today to
punish Castillo, bandit leader, who
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-19
ERRENCY BILL HAS PASSED
LOWER HOUSE Of CONGRESS
lLL WENT THRU PRACTICALLY UNAMENDED TWENTY-FOUR
REPUBLICANS VOTING WITH THE DEMOCRATS

a beautiful moonlight night-'.the
fates would not permit" and things
happened-happened so fast that ii
was close to 10 p. m. when they
reached their destination.
After arousing the whole town
they We're successful in securing
plenty of cold drinks and some lunch,
SO started on their way home, and
then the engines had some more
happenings. However, everyone
reached land safely Just ere day
peeped over the woods" to use one
of the party's expression of it.
Friday night they will attend the
service at Micanopy, in a body, the
entire membership being urged to
be present, while one week later they
will hold an exhibitional meeting at
Micanopy, at the request of some of
the residents of that place, as they
wish to see just how the B. Y. P. u.
is conducted, before they try to or
ganize a society there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-19
M'INTOSH b. Y. p. U.

Mcintosh, Sept. 1S.-The mem
bers of the Mcintosh Baptist Young
Peoples Union are leading somewhat
of a strenuous life. At their last
meeting a week ago Wednesday
night, their regular monthly meeting
was changed to Fridays, so as to en-
@Rhle those who attend school to be
uresent The following Friday night
Mr. Boyer. the president, took the
young members to a pinder boiling,
at Reddick. On Saturday night they
turned out a houseful at the social
given at the home of Mr.. H. NJ.
Woodruff, Palm Glenn, on the Point.
After a royal COOL time, with plenty
of refreshments, music, ETC., they de-
parted at late hour.
On last Tuesday night a crowd of
the older members, fifteen in number,
decided they would attend the reviv-
al services held at Island Grove.
They left Mcintosh shortly after six
O'Clock in two motor boats, and while
the weather was wilIing'-as it was
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-19
INSANITY IS ALSO ASSUMED
Electric Chair is Almost Certain TO
Receive the Slayer of Anna
AumuIIeP

New York, Sept. 19-Although the
golice have so far been unable to
sorce an admission from either
Schmidt or DR.. Edward Muret that
The latter is an accessory in the muir
Ter OF Anna Aumuller, they have es-
tablishe1 that the lives of the two
men have been closely interviewer
for several years. 1t is alleged that
several crimes have been committed
by them not only in this country but
in Europe. Certain papers indicate
that both Schmidt and Muret used
many aliases. The Roman Catholic
clergy say that Schmidt's father died
in Germany before the murderer
came TO this country and that the
mur terer knows very little Latin and
seems unqualified for the priesthood.
The discovery of the engraver, A
@. Hauver, and the evidence he gave,
vas an important accomplishment in
laying bare the records of Schmidt
and the dentist. But Inspector
Faurot of the detective bureau inti-
mates that something bigger was in
prospect.
AT present" said the inspector. Il
am Investigating a report to the ef-
feet that the Father Schmidt refer
rel to by the Germans is dead and
the man in the Tombs simply imper-
sonated that man. | am not at lib
erty at this time to divulge the
source of my information in this re-
gard; but | consider it is such nature
| that a thorough investigation is inn
nerative."
| AS further details OF Schmidt's past
/ life are dragged into view and his
marvellous cunning and skill in COM
mitting and covering up crimes
stands revealed expert criminologists
declare that no insane man could
conceive and execute such acts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-19
SUMMERFIELD

Summerfield, Sept. 17.-Nathar
Mayo paid a short visit to Braiden.
town last Monday
j. F. Ricketson, who is now EN-
ployed at Anthony, was here last
Sunday visiting his family.
Ed Carmichael and party of Ocale
were visitors here last Sunday. They
also visited South Lake and Stanton
H. J. Wall and his son, c. j., spen
last Sunday driving about in theil
auto and visiting points OF interes
including Starke's Ferry.
Our publisher, Arthur w. CHlens
visited Ocala last Saturday and. OF
Sunday spent the day at Silver
Springs.
A large party of pleasure seekers
from Weir Park and kEawaha spen
last Saturday at Bonnie View. The
picnickers came by launchs instead
of overland in vehicles. Everybody
present spent a most enjoyable day
Mrs. Ola Potter of Ocala, was +;
guest last Sunday of Mrs. NathaI
Mayo
Last. Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs
]. VI. Harrelson gave pound party
to the children. All who were pres
ent enjoyed themselves playing game:
and indulging in other amusements