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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
IN WESTERN FUEL CASE
tBy United Press Associations


San Francisco, Dec. 15-Startling
charges against the eight indicted of
ficials of the Western Fuel Company
were voiced before the jury in Fedora
Judge Dooling's court by Special Pros
ecutor Matt Sullivan today. Sullivan
declared the government will show
that between April /, 1906, and De-
cember 81, last, the corporation re-
ceived pay for 61,9996 tons of coal.
1914 tons more than were received the
period. Further he declares he will
show that the company maintained in
its own books records Of "overages''
on transactions in which it loaded
from barges to steamships hundreds
of tons "more than the barges con-
tanned"
The charges against the directors
is that they conspired to defraud the
government by false weight, by
fraudulently returning weights on in
coming carfoes of coal to avoid duty
and grossly overweighing coal de-
livered to the government transports.
The government alleges the frauds
aggregated $2,000,00O. Sullivan flat
w charged that army and navy of
ficers as we'll as customs officers, do
ing business with the corporation, ac-
cepted gifts of money in return for
secrecy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
COMING TO Ell CENTRIC
FROM THE SAN JOAQUIN

A. NJ. Thompson, a San Joaquin val
ley real estate man who has been at
the Oregon Hotel for the past two
weeks, leaves for the north tonight,
returning soon after the first of the
year with his family to locate perma-
nently in Ell Centre.
Mr.. Thompson will have associated
with him, Mr.. A. c. Rath, well known
business man of Los Angeles and I'm
perial valley. The location of the new
firm, which will deal extensively in
live stock and farm lands, will be an
nounced later.
Mr.. Thompson says: "This is my
first trip to the border and there are
many men who know practically moth
ing of the development and resources
of this great valley. The impression
prevails that the summer heat is un-
bearable. A prime factor in settling
up this country and an inducement to
strangers to visit this section, would
be the united adoption of slogan"
which would go out broadcast dis
pelling this impression.
"The most noticeable fact to come
under my observation, is the scarcity
of deciduous fruits. | predict that
the time is not far distant when more
attention will be devoted to its cul-
ture"
While here Mr.. Thompson will place
a car of fancy bred, registered Duroc
Jersey stock, purchased from S. T.
Marshall, who is interested in breed
ing fancy Durocs at Ell Centre, Burden,
Kansas and Mamma Idaho This
stock is from prize winners on both
sides and should be credit to any
herd in which they may be placed
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
GROWERS TO
MEET AT STATE FARM

There will be meeting of the as
paragus growers and those interested
at the experiment farm on Thursday,
December 18. Prof. r. E. Smith of
the University of California, who has
done considerable work in the control
of various diseases on asparagus, and
who is the author of the bulletin on
asparagus growing in California, will
be present to discuss points of inter
est regarding the industry in Imperial
valley 1t is urged that all interested
in asparagus growing be present.
Respectfully yours,
WALTER f. PACKARD
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
u. S. Investigates
Northern Systems

E. C. La Rue, member of American
Society of Civil Engineers and hy-
draulic engineer for the Geological
Survey spent last week in the north
ena for the Interior Department in
vestigating the water rights of the
North End and North Side water COM
panies.
His Investigations were made III
company with Chief Engineer Chester
Allison of the California Development
Company and the leaders in the two
projects under investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15

We have what we advertise-we ad
vertise what WE HAVE. Roy Moor
man & Co., Phone Main 91.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
To Help Idle Men

tBy united PreSS ASSOclatiOnS)
Salem, Ore, Dec. 15-Governor
West has issued call for meeting
of the State Emergency Board, at
which he will urge a $4,000 approp
riation to provide employment to idle
men on public roads for two months.
The decision was reached following a
meeting of unemployed yesterday at
Portland, when work was demanded
of the state. The preference will be
given to married men.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
To Los Angeles

Wanted, two round trip passengers
to San Diego or Los Angeles for Xmas
week. Leaving Saturday, December
20. A. NJ. Anderson. Phone Main 40.
/ 134.-Adv. kit
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15

Mrs. II. c. Reed Dies-Word has
come from Arizona of the death of
Mrs H. C. Reed, wife of the first ed-
tor of Imperial valley. Mr.. Reed hav-
ing edited the Press from May to Oc-
tober, 1901 She leaves three chill
dren, the oldest of whom, Ruth, was
the first child born in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
You Can Get Savage Tires

Savage tires are sold in Brawley
by Dryden & Shank, in Imperial by
Imperial Garage and Machine Co., IN
Calexico by Rich G. Sons Hotel Gar
age, in Holtville by Park Garage, in
Ell Centre by Roy Norman & Co, I'm
perial valley distributors. Phone,
Main 91.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
Get the Habit

Get the habit of using better tires
Goodrich-best in the long run.
Stanley-De Blois Garage, 9th and
State streets.-Adv. 1875
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15

The best alarm clock in United
States, Seth Thomas makers, guaran-
teen two years. J. F. Lukens, 522
Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
See lis

We have what you need in auto
accessories. Fresh shipment United
States tires and tubes. Stanley-De
Blois Garage, 9Th and State streets
Adv. 1875
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15
CITY AND VALLEY.

Social Centers-The educationa
committee of the County Federation
of Women's Clubs complain that the
trustees of some of the distric
schools of the valley are not needing
the law making public schools socia
centers and throwing them open to al
kinds of public meetings.
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Mrs. II. c. Reed Dies-Word has
come from Arizona of the death OF
Mrs. II. C. Reed, wife of the first edi-
tor of Imperial valley. Mr.. Reed hav-
ing edited the Press from May to Oc-
tober, 1901. She leaves three chill
dren, the oldest of whom, Ruth, was
the first child born in Imperial.
Eagles Entertain Tonight-The
Fraternal Order Of Eagles tonight at
the Opera House present Byron'S
Troubadours promise a rare musisal
ment for the work of the order. The
Troubadoures promise rare musical
treat and the officers of the lodge
are enthusiastic over the heavy ad-
vance sale of tickets.
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September Morn" Tomorrow -
Armstrong; Baby Dolls open a two
nights engagement tomorrow night at
the Opera House in "September
Morn" a musical comedy which Man.
ager Sawyer of the show house claims
will drive away the cases of nerves
incidental to the heavy before Christ
mas rush of business now on in Ell
Centro.
The Mysterious Rezanoph-Tonight
at the Tulane theater will be seen for
the first time in Ell Centro Rezanoph,
the mysterious enigma, who has, it
is claimed puzzled the doctors and
scientists of two continents. This act
has been featured in America and
Europe Rezanoph causes no end Of
comment wherever he performs. His
act is entirely different from anything
before shown here on the vaudeville
stage and the management states it is
a mystifying, pleasing novelty. Photo
plays on the program are: Pathe's
Mary's Series, Ann of the
Trails.
X y X
AT Hotel Oregon-Esa E. Hardison,
Bryant Mathews, Clyde Martini, Cert
rude Alderman, Los Angeles; John G.
Shhaw, S. A. 'Loebenstein, Ed S.
Gibson, NJ. D. Bacon, ]. McKenney, J.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Kempe
and SON, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P Wilkin-
son, Lottie Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs. Alley Ross, Roy
D. Crippen, F. C. Rocester, Mrs. Lean,
NJ. R. Pharis, C. F. Cutting, ]. D.
Adams, J. c. Glenn, c. Okrunn Bulls,
William w. Dryer, w. H. Tatman,
George P. Marsh. Onita H. Schussler,
San Diego: X. L. Parrot. Sacramento;
4. U. Caldwell, G. Anderson. A. H.
Chamberlain, William w. Johnstone,
San Francisco; A. L. Aylesworth
demet; F. E. Kelly, Calexico; P. w.
Madison, Salt Lake City; Grace Shep-
ard, Alamorio; Miss F. Dunham, Mag
lolia; Dorothy A. Meserve, Brawley;
Thomas T. Porteous, Riverside; Sar
ah Mason, Pasadena; Luella Hughes,
Hughes, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15

Yours for California-Savage Tires
Roy Norman & Co., Phone Main 81
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-15

Lee Tires-Roy Norman & Co.
Phone Main 91.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

1T (the Constitution expressly forbade
the states to issue bills of credit did not
give the federal government power to
do so, and was meant practically to pro-
hibit the use of any currency which was
not at least based directly upon gold and
silver"
This should be fight in the open."
said Mr. Aldrich. THE party in power
has no accredited mission to fly in the
face of the concurrent judgment of the
people OF every commercial nation. based
on universal experiences the administra-
ton that should force upon the American
people by arbitrary methods an unwise
solution. of this problem will merit and.
sooner or later, receive. the condemna
ton of all thoughtful men of all political
parties"
Mr.. Aldrich was the only speaker at
tonights session of the conference. Earl
Ter in the day. the delegates listened to
speeches from a number of bankers and
students of finance. most of whom op-
posed the Gfass-Owen bill. wholly or in
part -
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Episcopalians Condemn Ritual
Murder Trial-Amend Prayer Book.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Ritual
murder trial at Kiev. Russia. was con-
demned in resolution adopted, to-
day. by the House of Deputies, the
Joint clerical and lay body of the
Protestant Episcopal church at the
triennial general convention. The
Episcopalians also took means to
amend their prayer book by eliminat-
ing the passage in the Good FRIDAY
collect where Jews are classed with
-'Infidels, Turks and Heretics."
In presenting the resolution re-
garding the kiev trial. the Rev. Dr.
william T.. Manning. rector of Trim
ity church, New York, said:
Jews in this city are deeply moved
by this matter. Jewish brethren have
asked me to bring before this conven-
ton a protest voicing the sentiments
contained in petition signed in Eng
land by the archbishop of Canterbury
and by many bishops, clergy and lay
men of the church.
The resolution said:
I'VE call upon the archbishops.
bishops and other members of the
HOLY Orthodox Eastern Church OF
Russia to make formal pronounce
ment that charges of so-ealled sRit-
ual murders are without foundation or
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iustifica ton in the teachings and
practice of the religion of Israel
We remind them that in the early
days of Christianity, similar charges
were made by ignorance and super
stition against our own holy religion"
The committee on prayer book of
the House of Deputies reported fav-
orably on a proposition to amend the
third collect in the Good Friday SER
vice by emitting the words "All Jews,
infidels. Turks and heretics" from the
general prayer for IT. manity. The re-
port of the commission on faith was
accepted and 1t was voted that the
commission be incorporated so that it
might be free to receive requests Of
money.
The social service commission met,
today, with Bishop La wrenee of Mass
achusetts in the chair and discussed
Cooperation with Secular Agencies
and Education for Social Service
The commission held a mass meet
ing, this evening, in the Cathedral of
st. John the Divine, when addresses
were delivered on The Church and
the Social Movement" the speakers
including Bishop Lawrence. Bishop
Spaulding of titan, and Rathbone
Gardner of Providence. r. |.
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DISCOVERY OF HiDDENITE.
Mr. r. X. Murdoch, of North Caro-
lima, Tells the Story. N..-s

At the time the first piece of hiddenite
was discovered l was rooming with the
; late Prof = " A. n. Stephenson. who was
well known to almost all Of the mineral
ogists of that day and had sent many
specimens to Professor Dana. DIR. Smith
and others. Professor Stephenson then
spent much of his time in the country
collecting minerals and wheE on one of
these trips found the first specimen of
hiddenite ever found. He showed it to
me when he came home and told me it
was something new Soon after that
Professor Hidden called at our place to
see Professor Stephenson. who at that
time showed it to him. Professor Hid
den asked Professor Stephenson to go
with him and show him where it was
found, which Professor Stephenson
agreed to do, and the next day took HIM
to the place. and on Professor Hidden's
returning North he borrowed from Pro-
fessor Stephenson this first specimen
found to take back North with him to
have it examined, and while he had it
he sent it to DIR. J. Laurance Smith Ct
think then of Louisville. Ky) for ex-
animation, and not telling DR.. Smith it
was found by Professor Stephenson. DR.
Smith finding it a new mineral, wrote
Professor Hidden, it being a new mineral
and he being the finder he would suggest
he call it hiddenite Hence the name
Some time after that Professor Hidden
went to the place where the specimen
was found, bought the land and mined
for the new gems.
After Professor Stephenson had made
several reulIestS IF Professor fIiddan IA
return the first specimen to him he
finally got it, and it was kept in his COL
lection until he sold to the State quite a
large collection of North Carolina min
erals, and with them this the first dis
covered gem "hiddenite,' which Is now
in the States collection in the city of
Raleigh. Being very intimate with Pro-
fessor Stephenson and being present
when he showed Professor Hidden this
first specimen found, and hearing the
conversation about it and knowing all
about Professor Stephenson loaning it
to Professor Hidden to take North for
examination. l feel it is nothing but JUS
tce to Professor Stephenson. to the
state and to the general public that the
full facts should be stated in order that
the history of this discovery of hidden
lite should be kept straight-R. *. MUIR
dock in the Charlotte Observer.
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LOWER INTEREST.
WesternSiate Bankers Ad-
vocate to Currency Com.
-
Republican Senator's SayAIlSsc-
lions Should Have Same Rate.
Western Bankers Register 0pposI.
ilon TO the Present Bill.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Changes in
the administration currency bill that
would give lower interest rates to the
people of the newer states of the
West was advocated in the Senate
banking and currency committee, to-
day.
Senators Hitchcock, Democrat, and
Weeks, Republican, insisted that all
sections of the country should enjoy
the same rates of rcdiscount under the
federal reserve bank plan.
They conceded that such system
would bring down interest
rates in Western states. where money
is now earning high rates. Both SEN
ators insisted. however. that all parts
of the country We're entitled to equal
benefits under the new currency law
The bill as it passed the House would
permit the federal reserve board to fix
different rates in the different reserve
districts.
William II. Buchols of the Omaha
Bank, n. F. Banfield of the First
National Bank of Austin. Mimi. Vim.
1ngle OF the Merchants and Mechan-
les Bank of Baltimore: and Sarah
Thomas of Colorado were before the
committee during the days hearing.
Mr.. Buchols declared many of the
bankers of Nebraska opposed the ad-
mig Htration bill AZ it nov stands; and
that many national banks in that state
were preparing to resign their char
ters and become stete banks unless
some of the desired changes were
made in the pending bill.
"A plan to issue government bonds
that would be exchanged while at all
times for a special form of currency
was presented to the committee by
Senator Thomas. The plan was drawn
by William A. Amberg of Chicago.
Some members of the committee ex-
pressed the opinion that such a plan
would automatically regulate the vol
ume OF circulating currency.
Mr.. Banfield, representing country
bankers, urged the committee to
change the bill so farm mortgages run
ming five years could be taken by
banks as security for loans.
The bill now limits such mortgages
TO one year and the amount of such
loans to rs per cent. of banks cap
ital and surplus.
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Works " lenders
For Worms IN Children.

The diseases Of childhood, are often
hard to interpret. A nervous condition
restless at night. an abnormaly large
appetite or sometimes none, may indi-
cate worms. In such cases a teaspoon
full of "L. F. Atwood's Medicine at
night and small dose before a light
breakfast the following morning is
harmless, and will settle all doubt about
worms being tho cause. Many mothers
already know this. One of them writes
My little boy. aged 6, has never been
without IL. F." Atwood's Medicine since
he was two. and I have found 1t inval-
liable for Worms. Constipation. etc.
Mrs. Adelbert Z. Jellison, Franklin, Me.
If you have never used IL, F." At
woods Medicine. write for free sam
pie. IS cents for al arge bottle at all
stores.
IL. F." MEDICINE CO. Portland. Me.
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IN PHILIPPINES.
First Step in Ultimate In
dependence Of Colony.
Five Natives on Philippine Com
mission MaTksWiIson Policy.
Only Native on Commission Since
1908 Re. electsd-.Sketches Of Men

Z Washington. 0ct. 1a.--Presden
Wilson and Secretary Garrison, today.
selected the following FiIipinos to be
members Of the Philippine Commits
SION
Nictorino bIapa, Jaime G. De Vey-
ra, Nincente Ilustro, vfncente Sing
son. Mapa Will be secretary Of IL
nance and justice.
The fifth Filipino Commissioner
will be Rafael Palma, who since 1908.
has been the only native on the COM
mission. His resignation was not ac
cepted.
The designation o. five natives 10
majority control of tne commission of
nine marks the first step in the pol
icy of the Wilson administration aim
ing at self government and ultimate
independence for the Philippines. Gov
ernor General Harrison recommend
ed the native commissioners, stating
that they were among the most prom
nent and best educated of the is
landers.
The war departing mt. today. made
the following sketches of the new
commissioners, whose names will go
to the Senate tomorrow
Victorino Mapa, born in Calive,
Province of Gapiz. Island of Panay,
about SO years ago. has been an at
torney at law since 1877, has occu-
pied the positions of register of deeds
of Iloilo and the mayor of the city
of Iloilo and since 1901 has been an
assistant justice of the supreme
court in the Philippine islands. He
visited the United States in 1904 as a
member of the honorary board of
commissioners TO the St. Louis Expo
sition In politics he is a Progresta.
Jaime G. De Veyera. born in the
Province of Leyte in 1873, and edu-
Gated in Manila. is journalist ano
has edited newspapers in Cebu. Leyte
and Manila. He has been governor of
the Province of Leytc and a member
of the Philippine Assembly from that
province. In politics he is a Nation
alista.
Vicente Ilustre has practiced law in
the city of Manila since 1904. He has
never held office unocr the American
government. He is a Nationalist in
politics.
Vicente Singson, born in Eigan in
the Province of Ilocos Sur in the
north of Luzon, in 1875. took his de-
gree of bachelor of arts at Manila in
1894 and is a graduate of law of the
University of Santo Tomas. He is
president of the Progressista party and
its leader in the Assembly.
Rafael Palma, who continues inrof-
flee, was born in MaullainaiSTds DUO
ing the insurractio1 hey,Was ieoRnaet
ed with several newspapers, land,i Ma S
admitted to thh ibar4in,f 1901 .snd MAS
a member of The first Philippine, s4s
sembly from the Province of Gavite.
He was appointed member of the
Philippine Commission in 1908 and is
a Nationalist in politics.
In the appointments to the commits
sion, three members have been Sc
leeted from the Nationalista or ma
jorty party and two from the Pro-
gressista or minority party. Two have
been appointed from the Visayan IS
lands, Manila and the neighboring
provinces are given two members and
one is from the Iloeano province in the
north of Luzon.
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Shipping News. s.

sirss Annie ME- s ast maeh al
for Lynn, Massa: Puritan, Portland
for Bar Harbor; Helen. Annapolis for
Salem. Mass.
Portland. Me-, Oct. 15.-Arrived:
Steamer J. 0. Ellison, Stonington for
New York; Schooner Revenue, Surry.
Sailed: Schooner ID. G. Cressy,
Philadelphia for Jacksonville.
Rockland, Me-, Oct. 15.-Arrived:
Schoonefs Margaret B. Roper, Calais;
Lizzie D. Small, Bangor; Emma Nc
Adam, do: Storm Petrol, do; Portland
Packet. do; Mary r. Lynch, Boston;
Warren B. Potter. do.
Boston. Oct 15.-Arrived: Schoon-
sers Lillian, Machias; Hazel Del
White, Gardiner, Me-; Sunbeam, South
G6rdiher, Me-; Rodney Parker, do fol-
New Haven; Georgietta, Sullivan
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Pres. Elliott of New Haven Dr.
rectOrOfM.C.R. .--Re.eleCtiOns.

Portland, he, oct. 15.-President
Howard Elliott of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, was elect
ed a director of the Maine Central
Railroad at the annual meeting of
stockholders. today.
Another New Haven director chos-
en- for the board was T. Dewitt Guy
Ter Of Philadelphia. Lucius futile and
Alexander Tuttle of Boston, retired
were succeeded ny Edward 3. Wins
bW and Hugh J. Chstf4nEbf Prxr,
hand, !. ~
Other directors. reelected, were:
Samuel Heminway of New Haven
Weston Lewis of Gardiner. Me-; Ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

ward p. Kicker of South Portland:
William Skinner of Holyoke. Mass:
John f. Liggett of Augusta: John S.
Hyde of Bath; George A. Curran of
Calais; Frederic ii, Appleton of Ban
gor;- Alvah w. Sulloway of Franklin,
N, r.; Elisha II. Brown Of Dover. N.
f.. and Joseph w. Symqpds.i Morris
Mcdonald and Fred H. Richards al
of Portland, 2iiG9its4 tiH=q - .r,Yrt
Norris MeDohald'wai ne -electedipres-
ident by the a,iirectofsl George S.
Hobbs was appointed t. second vice
president in charge of traffic, treasur-
era and. accounting departments; and
Dana o. Douglass was made general
manager in charge of the operating
department..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Me-. W. d. Mangam, Bangor; r. l.,
Tay, do; Charles Luling, do; Emma S.
Briggs, kennebec; Annie Lord, PARIS
boro; c. T. w. tBD, Plympten. \. s.;
Princess (Br), Barton. N. s.; Quetay,
tBr), Beileveau Cove, n. s.; Herman
f. Kimball, Rockport, Me-; Robert
Pettis. Tusket. n. s.
New York, Oct. 15.-Arrived: Steam
er Grosser Kurfust, Bremen; Oceanic,
Southampton. 7'"'sz-%@'<-5--
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Greek Kings Income.


Monsieur Poincare, president OF the
French republic, has gently recalled to
King Constantine what Greece owes to
France. In doing this he had had the
delicacy not to mention to- the king
what he himself owes To- France, for
he is one of q number OF little kings
and potentates that receive the bounty
of the republic. = VIXEN the Greeks Of
fered the crown y King George in
1863 their. finanSeS xese ~ = dfpler1
able state. Tru6A II tQ%R ProRes
Used civil list to tht young sovereigm
but he ran small chance of receiving
any of it. But the cabinets of Lon
don and Paris insisted that he take
possession of the proffered throne as
soon as possible. AMI they guaranteed,
under fixed amount, that he should
not lack his daily bread. France and
England engaged to pay him 100000
francs ($2e,000) a year. Not a large
amount to sustain rosalty.2 This sum
was regularly paid to King George for
fifty years; that is, until his death,
and his successor will not be too nice
to decline its continuance, though his
father, a frugal and thrifty person,
had during his occupancy of the Greek
throne laid by az considerable fortune
for a rainy day.--Indianapolis News.