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Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
President Willard
On Called Meeting,

Editor Press. Dear Sir: A miss
statement appears in the Ell Centsn
Progress of October 26 under the cap
tion of "Here is fatal remark" The
misstatement is as follows: "You
might as well call together band of
sheep and discuss with them the next
pasture to move to assto call together
the stockholders and water users of
No l."
Another falsehood in the same con-
'nection is in the statement that let
ter containing the above quotation
was written by me when l heard of
the meeting called for No. 1.
The following correspondence
speaks for itself: Under date of Aug
ust 10, 1918, received letter con-
tanning the following:
II would suggest that there be a
three or four days meeting of the
waterholders called about the latter
part of September to discuss this prob
lem and try and formulate plans to
better the conditions, and if nothing
else can be done to bring the water
from the Colorado river at higher
level, so that settling basins can be
used to take out the heavy sand"
This letter was signed Simons Bric'l
Co., by Joe Simons, president, by
l.. Fl. S.
To this letter under date of Septem-
ber 2, / made reply from which /
make the following quotations, the
full correspondence being at the dis
posal of the meeting on the first:
"You don't build your brick kilns,
then look around for mdd suitable to
make bricks. You find the mud first,
and then satisfy yourself that the mud
you have found will make the kind of
bricks you want. You suggest in
your letter that meeting of stock
holders be called to discuss the prob
lens affecting the water supply of
this valley. Why didn't you do the
sans thing when you made investi-
cations into location for your brick
factory, or into the reasons for not
getting the water service from this
company that you thought you ought
to. You might as well go to band of
sheep and consult them as to the next
pasture you would move them to, as
to consult such a gathering as you
suggest. The questions here involved
call for expert investigation, know
ledge of conditions, thought and ap-
plication. After plan has been
worked out, the putting of it into op-
GRAFTON will be suitable subject to
take up with the stockholders for the
purpose of getting their consent to
make the change"
Undoubtedly it would have been
more diplomatic and sounded better
had the word Angels or Turtle
Doves been used in place of sheep, and
ii had presumed that Mr.. Simons
would seek to use it to further his per-
sonal interests, I might have used
some other illustration to emphasize
the uselessness of presenting a ques-
tion to those who had made no study
of it, for solution.
F. P. WILLARD
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Gold Rush On

(By United Press Association
Douglas, Oct. 31--Report of fabul-
ously rich gold strike in Sonora, 10D
miles south of the border, near the
famous Ell Tigre mine, reached here
II day. Excitement is great. Samples
cf what is alleged to be ore from the
new district are studded with virgin
gold. Armed men are guarding the
original discovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Entries for Race
Across Country

The Los AngelesSan Diego-P -Phoeni..
road race to be run next Monday, viii
be watched all along the line with
great interest. The cars will enter the
valley via Seeley, coming to Imperial
avenue, at the northeast corner Of Ell
Centre, thence going north to Braw-
ley and out of the valley by way of
Mammoth wash and Yuma.
The first cars in the race are ex-
pected little before noon. The en-
tries for the race are as follows.
1. Cadillac, Chas. Soules.
2. Simplex, w. H. Carlson.
8. Cadillac, Harry Ham.
4. Locomobile, Olin Davis.
S. Simplex, Omar loft.
6. Cadillac, L. J. McKene.
Z. Simplex, Barney Oldfield.
8. Ford, Lowell Smith.
8. Buick, j. M. Smith.
TO- Fiat, Tom Waters.
III. Marmon, Guy Ball.
IL. National, E. A. Tracey.
Ia. Fiat, Frank Verbeck.
Is. Packard, A. T. Dickey.
16. Apperson, F. Wallace.
II. Blue Midget, w. A. Folcke.
Is. Overland, J. F. Watson.
19. Buick, Henley Ellis.
20. L'avenir, L. Turon.
81. Cole, H. J. Pink.
%. Mitchell, R. l.. Greer
%. Simplex, J. C. Rice
"a. Apperson, j. C. Tobin.
25. Mercer, Ben B. Buxton.
26. Ford, Earl P. Schnack.
27. Buick, Louis Nickrent.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Paul Durkem is
Firstlto Brawley

Paul Durkem, on an Indian motor
cycle, was the first man into Brawley
IN the San Diego Phoenix motorcycle
race, his time from San Diego to
Brawley being 4 hours and ! minute.
Durkem left San Diego in sixteenth
place.
Up to 2 o'clock fourteen of the rae
ers had passed through Brawley, the
first five being Indians
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Los Amigos Club
Gives First Dance

Los Amigo club gave its frs
dance of the season last night at Ma
sonic Temple, entertaining in an evea-
irg Of jollity about eighty young peo-
pie of Ell Centre and vicinity to q
delightfully."- early hour this morning.
Misses Clara johnson and Marguep-
ite Delaney acted as hostesses and
Messdames G. e. Paris, Wiley NJ
Weaver and M. f. Stewart were pat
fonesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Vast Probe of Trusts is
To Be. Made This Winter
To Restore Competition

industrial development. He said the
next congress will deal largely with
trusts. The control of monopolies viii
be determined, he said, by the ques-
ton, "Does monopoly or competition
afford the fairest and best system for
the people?"
He asked the association to coope,'-
ate with congress in the probe
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Imperial County Grand
Jury Reports Findings
On It's Investigations

The Imperial county grand jury has
submitted it's report to Judge Frank
LIN J. Cole and has been discharged
The report follows:
Ell Centre, CAL, Oct. 20, 1913
Honorable Franklin J. Cole,
Judge of the Superior Court of I'M
perial County.
Dear SIR
We, the grand jury, offer this as our
final report:
In general way the offices of Inn
perial County seem to be reasonably
well manned, having as great an aver
age standard of ability as can reason
ably well be expected from the present
civic and political disposition of tie
voters.
We respectfully offer the following
suggestions and criticisms:
We suggest that the health officers
give more close attention to the du-
ties of their offices, and we respect
fully remind them that dead animals
have been known to lie in and near
main Travelled roads for more than
two days.
We have urged and recommended
|rnder date of January 8, 1913, that
the board Of supervisors shall list
completely all property owned by the
county, and turn the same over to the
county auditor, who shall thereafter
keep such record with additions there
to and substractions therefrom as
shown by purchases made upon re-
QUESTIONS only, and by regular quar- :
terly reports by county officers.
We now find that such recommenda-
ton has thus far remained unheeded,
and we again recommend that such
system shall be arranged and carried
into effect Immediately in furthering
the welfare of the county. w
We recommend that certain ills-
rrovements in conditions of roads be
carried out as follows: The commit
tee on roads and bridges, after an ex-
animation, find that the timbers used
for sleepers are too light, and further
find that the approaches are too higa,
and the culverts are too short, and
we recommend where it is practical,
that cement, tile or galvanized fumes
be used
We know that such recommends
tions have been largely disregarded,
the roads not being irrigated aad
smoothed often enough, and the cul-
vert crossings having been allowed to
get in very bad condition. To excuae
themselves with the promise of moe
permanent work in the future is not
sufficient. We find that the cost of
tuilding and maintaining roads is over
two hundred ($2OO0O) dollars per mile
per year, and we think this should
make greater showing.
We find that the county assessor
does not accomplish the work of his
office with sufficient good order of
system conductive to the economy and
welfare of the county, and we recom-
mend that he should employ an expert
assistant from some other county, at
his own expense, to systematic the
work of his office.
We recommend further that the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

county assessor shall arrange has ss-
Isessment rolls in better order, zna
group them together to correspone
to school districts with all property
both real and personal, secured and np-
secured, listed completely and correct
ly under the name of such district.
This we consider will save the county
considerable expense.
We find, there is too much fric1sou
between the county school supcrin-
tendent's office and the schools and
school boards, to be conducive to bnst
results.
We criticize the authorities Of TX
Centre for the poor condition in whica
the main avenues into the city are al
most continually kept. We recommend
that such avenues be Immediately pu.
in good condition, and kept in sucn
condition, particularly Main street
east and west, and Fourth strest
north and south.
We recommend that the county
board of supervisors shall pass orGi-
lnances regulating the speed Of traffic
on the county roads, particularly tSe
grade in San Diego canyon. ParecY1
larly do we recommend that the nea
grade in San Diego canyon shall h
lposted with proper road signs, and
that traffic shall be required to travd
as cautiously as possible.
We recommend that the law requir-
ing the instruction of pupils regarding
| the effect of alcohol on the human sys-
tenn, be more rigidly followed, and aisa
that there be padded cell in the Jail,
and such provisions be made at the
Hospital for insanity CAGES.
We recommend to the supervisors
that they direct the bee inspector ia
inspect the hives in the county at
least once year.
We recommend thai the supsrYIsprs
by proper ordinance, proceed as seon
as ln;iy be expedient, to require ali
dairy COWS in the county to be examin-
ed fer tuberculosis, and that such Il
them as are found to be infected, shat
be quarantn.ed, and the owner thereos
required with reasonable expediencx
to kill the same or remove them from
The county.
We have had the books of the varl-
Gus county officers carefully expert.
ed by the Mushet Auditing Company,
who have made their report in detail.
A copy of this report is on file with
the county clerk.
Your committee desires further n
criticize the citizens of the county
for their laxness in their attitude OF
reporting evil conditions and CRIME,
making necessary complaints, ETC., end
III every way aiding the public officere
to better the conditions. Instances xrx
brought to our attention where cfti-
zens have known of evil conditions
and even of crime, for long periods,
without reporting the same, and in
this way, they have failed in one OF
their most important duties to the
community and their country.
We recommend that this report be
published in the papers of the county.
Respectfully submitted,
w. ]. HANELINE, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Rob a Bank

(By United Press Association
Fall Mouth, Mass, Oct, 31-The
Rank of Fall Mouth vaults were blown
open by robbers last night, who escap-
ed with $4,000. The building was par
TALLY wrecked. A posse is pursuing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

Looking for Flores.-The sheriff !
office is searching high and low for
Asperio Flores, charged with murder
ing his wife by stabbing last night
at Brawley. 1t is believed Flores
caught stage south after committing
the crime
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
w. c. T. u. Meets
(By United Press Association)

Nby Unlted Press Associatfon)
Asbury Park, N. j., Oct. 31-Witn
six hundred delegates representing
every stete, the fortieth annual con-
vention of the w. c. T. U. opened hers
today. Mrs. Lillian Stevens, the
president, lauded Bryan and Hobson
for their prohibition principles.
Girl Disappears
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Another Ocean Fire
BY United Press Assoc1ati

(By United Press Assocfation)
Berlin, Oct. 31-The German liner
Kronprinzessin Cecilie has reported
by wireless the rescue of crew of
twenty-five from the French bark
Petrie, afire in midocean. Three of the
Petrie's sailors were washed over
noard and drowned before the liner ar
rived.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
tBy United Press Association)

(By United Press Association
Atlantic City, Oct. 31-The promise
of vast probe by Uncle Sam was
voiced by Commissioner of Corpora
tions Joseph Davies, addressing the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers in convention here today. He de-
clared it will be possible to bust the
trusts without hampering business or
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

Marriage Licsase---County Clerk
Cook issued a license TO wed to Henry
c. Garren, 32 resident of Calexico,
and Mayre <. Bullard, 80, resident OF
I obart, Okla.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
County Federation Saturday

County Federation Saturday.-Dor't t
forget the County Federation of We
mems Clubs meets at the State street
Christian church at p. m Saturday,
November /. All club members will be
interested in the program. M E. Lind
say.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Chihuahua Captured by
Constitutionalist Forces
And Citizens in Panic

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 31-Mexican
rebels under General Villa captured
Chihuahua this morning. The federals
marched out last night, leaving ti,.
city open to occupancy. The federals
retreated toward Juarez. Dispatches
say hundreds of Americans and many
Mexicans, unable to flee on the north
bound trains, are panic stricken at
the prospects of looting by the rebels.
(By United Press Association)
Washington, Oct 31-The president
held long conference today with
Boaz Long, head oflthe Bureau Of Lat
in-American affairs, concerning con-
sular reports of conditions in the in
terror of Mexico. Ex-Solicitor Jot1
Bassette Moore of the state depart
ment under Taft followed Long.
They refused to discuss the nature
Ct their conversation.
An emissary from the Constitution
al General Carranza is expected this
afternoon to submit the rebel plans
and urge that the embargo on arms be
lifted. He will not ask recognition
OF the rebels, but will pledge Car
ranza's word to oust Huerta within
sixty days if he is given permission
TO import arms.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 31-The battleship
MICHIGAN with Felix Diaz and his
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

fugitive companions aboard, left here
today to intercept the north boun.l
New York and Cuba mail steamer, to
take them to Havana. The plan &c
take the party on the cruiser Tacoma
was changed at the last minute, the
reason for which is not known.
The city is quiet today although
rumors that several alleged members
If a plot to assassinate Huerta were
to be arrested here caused some eN.
citement.
Washington, Oct Silt is reported
here that AZ Mexican rurales, sent 20
protect ranch near san Luis Potos;
were massacred, after being frightfu,-
ly tortured by rebels.
Although no official announcement
IS made it is rumored that the Mexican
foreign office has learned that Wilson
will demand Huerta's retirement and
shat the foreign office reported that
Huerta will refuse
Rome, Oct. 31-The Italian cruiser
Tuerrio has sailed from Spezzia for
Mexican waters
Paris, Oct. 31-Porfirio Diaz has
arrived from Biarritz ana refused TO
discuss the Mexican situation or to
comment on the report that he will/re-
turn to Mexico
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
tBy United Press Association,

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 31--General
Chase sent two troops of cavalry and
battery of artillery to Ludloy dis
trict today to disarm. the striking min
ers. The general declared he expected
no trouble, but the situation is tense.
1t is elieved here the miners will re
fuse to surrender the arms until as
sured that the mine guards will also
be disarmed. Many weapons have al
ready been turned in but majority of
the strikers are reported to hold guns
and others have hidden their rifles in
the hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31
Fear for Strike
Breakers Shown
(By United Press Association

(By United Press Association)
Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 31-The mine
owners today warned General Chase
that they believe hundreds of strik ars
are gathering for simultaneous attack
on the mine guards at all the camps
from Aguilar to Berwin, and express,
Cd fears for the safety of 500 strike
breakers, who, with their families, are
encamped in the stockade at Aguilar.
Cha e believes they are unnecesser-
lily frightened, but he went immediate
ly to Aguilar and took personal cont
mand The strikers fires in the hills
blazed all night.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

Denver, Colo, Oct. 31-The execu-
tive board of the Colorado Federation
of Labor has authorized President Nc
Lennon at his discretion to call Goa
yention of the federation to discuss
y statewide walkout of all trades to
support the coal miners now striking,
if the operators continue to refuse to
negotiate for settlement with the mon.
There is little change in the situation
reporter to Governor Ammon, al
through the executive is hopeful.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

Vera Cruz, Oct. 31-The battleshlp
Michigan, with Felix Diaz and his
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-31

Rome, Oct. 31-The Italian cruiser
Tuerrio has sailed from Spezzia for
Mexican waters.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-19

gold star.
Someone sauntered into the City
Hall the other day and removed all
the fine new Tungsten light globes it
recently was equipped with.
carmeIo Musso, 1888 West North
avenue, choked to death yesterday
while eating raw pork chop.
Hereafter we shall never eat our
pork chops raw, We always shall
insist on having them cooked.
twenty-five years ago, when Chief
McWeeny was a plan cop, he fell
asleep oh his beat.
While the chief was asleep, Banker
Smell, who lived on said beat, was
murdered. -,-.,' .--.
Chief McWeeny has been telling
people about this ever since. -
In fact, candor compeIs US to re-
mark that Chief McWeeny has done
little else besides tell people the re-
markable story since.
MRS. VIM. c. STOREY ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF D. A. R. .s-
Washington, D. G., April, 19.-On
the, third ballot. taken late Friday,
Mrs. William: Cummings Storey of
New York, head of the conservative
faction, was elected president of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. She defeated Mrs. John Miller
Horton, of Buffalo, the administra-
ton candidate, by vote of 600 to
449.
The seven vice presidents elected
were: Mrs. Thomas Kite, Ohio; Mrs.
Rhett Goode, Alabama; Mrs. John
Swift, California ;; Mrs. Allen P. Par
ley, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Ben F. Gray,
Jr., Missouri; Mrs. Harriet l. Lake,
Iowa, and Mrs. John L. Dinwiddie,
Indiana.
In her acceptance address Mrs.
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PERSONALS

WILL the gent who snagged our
pocketbook on a northbound Halsted
street car last night kindly return
same? P. S.-There's nothing in the
darned pocketbook anyhow, except a:
girls telephone number. Last night
was Friday night.
LOST-The writer of the comment
colyum's desire to do any work
Finder please return to this Office.
FOUND-In the place where the
writer of the comment colyum used
to sit, one large headache. Owner
please come and remove and receive
reward.
FOUND-In the region of the
sporting department, one overgrown
case of hookworm.
FOUND-JuIius RosenWaId's goat,
wandering around at large with
tin can tied to it's tail.
LOST, STOLEN, STRAYED OR
RUN AWAY ON. AN ENGINE-One
long-eared professor, answers to the
name of Laughlin; will eat out of
your hand and sit UP and beg. Finder
return to Jawn D. RockefeIler's edu-
cational joint and receive reward.
Editors Motel is suspected
that Prof. Laughlin may have been
kidnapped by some State street mer-
chant prince.) -... e.
FOR SALE.-one dark brown
taste, alias hangover" 81 was
out last night, dear Mother"
--Q-Q-
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undergraduate" If this is SO, let's
choose president from the primer
grade. It's over-graduates that's
been ailing us.
. A young doctor said to girl: "Do
you know, dear, have a heart affec-
ton for your" ''Have you had it
lung?" she coyly inquired. ooh, yes;.
1 feel that l will liver troubled life
without you" he fervently respond
ed "Then you had better asthma"
she softly murmured,
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KILLED
IN COLLISION ON
ELECTRIC LINE
FIRE DEPARTMENT USES HOUSE
MOVING OUTFIT TO RE.
COVER BODIES.
Cny Associated Press.)

VALLEJO, June 19,-Ten adults
and one child were killed and many
injured today in a collision between
cars on the San Francisco, Napa and
Calistoga electric line. The accident
occurred at $50, but at noon all the
injured were undetermined, owing
to the difficulty to get the bodies
out of the wreck.
Among the seven identified dead
are Roadmaster Herbert of the cleo
trict line. The others are Edward
Judd, A. Gilbert and William Cable
of Vallejo; H. G. Hunt of San Fran
cisco; John Grey, residence unknown,
and H. G. Holsworth, believed to be
from Calistoga. The fire department
has house moving outfit and is
endeavoring to lift the wreckage and
recover the bodies.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION
OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE
OF THE WILLOW CREEK
MINING COMPANY.

Know all men by these presents:
That on the 18th day of June, 1913
in accordance with a resolution duly
adopted by its board of directors and
duly ratified by it's stockholders at
regularly called meetings, the prin.
cipal office of the Willow Creek Min
ing company was removed from the
State Bank and Trust Company build.
ing, in the Town of Tonopah, County
of Nye, State of Nevada, to The
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Com.
pany building, Columbia and Ramsey
streets, in the Town of Goldfield,
County of Esmeralda, State of Ne
vada, and that A. H. Howe was ap-
pointed and has been the resident
agent of the said company in charge
Of said office since the said change
was made.
Dated at Goldfield, Nevada, this
18th day of June, 1913.
WILLOW CREEK MINING COM
PANY,
BY A. H. HOWE, secretary.
j19-26-jy3.1O.t4
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