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Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

Allen and plans to embark at Tam
pico. About a hundred Americans
still remain in the vicinity of Tor
reon.
Federal General Bravo at Torreon
is endeavoring to reopen the railroad
to Mexico City to obtain provisions.
According to advices received from
Consul Hanna at Monterey, the epi-
demic at Torreon is passing.
The next week is expected to mark
the development of such an acute
stage as the president is supposed TO
have had in mind. The Mexicon con
gress will assemble Tuesday to re-
ceive a special message from Gen
eral Huerta dealing with the rebellion
and particularly with the influence on
that movement of the attitude of the
United States government.
1t is realized in official circles here
that much Importance will attach to
the tone of that communication.
COincident with the message of
Huerta to the Mexican congress will
be the patriotic demonstration for the
same day. Under orders from the
government, army officers have been
gathering up all the able-bodied citi-
zens not already in the military ser
vice, and arming and drilling them un-
der the claim that they were being
prepared to participate in this demon
stration Of approval Of the existing
government. With the military ardor
of these thousands of undisciplined
spirits kindled, anti-American demon
strations might follow, but Huerta
has given strict instructions that every
effort be made to -repress any such at
titude.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

This morning the Imperial county
board of supervisors passed a resolu-
tion guaranteeing $4,000 toward
the construction of bridge over the
Colorado river at Yuma on the route
of the ocean-to- ocean highway.
The federal government had appro
priated $4,000 and the state Of Ari-
IONA S25,O0O for the structure, CON
tingent upon the raising of $4,000
by the county of Imperial or the state
of California A bill appropriatfng
$4,000 for the purpose was passed
by the last session of the California
legislature, but was vetoed by the gov
ernor.
Later Col. Ed Fletcher at San Diego
got busy and raised $1,000 toward the
bridge fund. also enlisting c. E. Me
Stay, field representative of the Au-
tomobile Club of Southern California
at Los Angeles, who was successful
in raising $4,000 in that city last week
by popular subscription. These two
amounts will be turned over to 1mper
ial county.
In attendance at this mornings
meeting Of the board of supervisors
were Col Ed Fletcher, good roads en-
thusiast of San Diego; c. E. McStay.
field representative of the Automobile
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Priest Explains Killing.
lRy United Press Association

(by ITtSS ASSOCldtlOnS.) W
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-"It was
the command Of ST. Elizabeth Of
Hungary, my patron saint" was the
declaration today of Hans Schmidt, a
priest, who confessed to the murder
of Anna Anmuller, whose dismem-
bered body was found recently. The
statement was made to Father Evans,
chaplain Of the Tombs
He continued: "St. Elizabeth COM
manded the sacrifice, like Abraham S
sacrifice of blood. So l killed Anna,
and drank some of her blood to con-
summate the sacrifice"
Catholic authorities here believe
Schmidt's letters and other creden-
tials, through which he gained per-
mission to celebrate mass, were for
geries. Schmidt gave the impression
of a lunatic, but may be shamming
The authorities are investigating his
record in Germany.
That Schmidt is sham priest is
the declaration today of Monsignor
Lavelle, who said: eve have cabled
for information to Mayence, Alsace.
He presented ordination papers from
there. 1t is possible they are forged.
| understand he told the priests at the
Tombs that st. Elizabeth ordained
him. A church investigation is in
progress. We will take whatever
action is necessary"
District Attorney Whitman intends
to combat the insanity plea. DIR. Nc
Guire, the Tombs physician, began an
examination of Schmidt at his re-
quest. Assistant Prosecutor Murphy,
after talking with Schmidt, declared
he certainly is sane.
A man giving the name of Alphonse
koeble, claiming to be an attorney,
called at the Tombs and asked for
Schmidt. Schmidt denied he had re-
tanned koeble. He said: "You and l
don't understand this. God and Alb
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
West Siders Are
Getting Together

W. c. Brockman, who was in town
today attending the meeting Of direct
ors of the irrigation district, says that
he expects before the end of the week
there will be a joint meeting of the
directors of the three companies west
Of New river to secure an improve
ment Of the water service on that side
of the river
About month ago a force of
teams was on the ground to put dam
in New river to raise the water to
feed the west side canal, but the Mex
lean authorities interfered with its
construction, with the result that no
steps are now being taken, and it is
proposed for the mutual companies to
get together to demand that work be
done to improve the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Board of Supervisors
Assure Bridge at Yuma

Club of Southern California; 0. X.
Parker, the clubs engineer; Ferdinand
Thum and N. Haupt of Los Angeles;
George Nicholson and L. w. Alexan-
der, president and secretary respect
lively of the Yuma County Commercial
club; j. r. Kerr, Arizona state repre-
sentative, and L. l.. Odle, federal In
dian agent at Yuma, all of whom had
arguments and facts in favor of the
bridge, which will connect the San
Diego and Imperial county road sys-
tenn with the splendid Arizona high
way, for which bonds are being is
sued.
George Nicholson, president of the
Yuma County Commercial club, this
afternoon wired F. J. Zeehandelaar,
secretary of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association of Los Ange-
les, news of the guarantee made by the
Imperial county board of supervisors,
and expressing much appreciation Of
the monument to the friendship of the
two states.
L. l.. Odle. Indian agent at the Yu-
ma reservation, guaranteed the con-
struction of the six miles of road
through the reservation in Imperial
county, which later will be turned over
to the county as a county highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Forest Fires Now
Under Control

SANTA MONICA. Sept. 15.-The
Malibu forest fires are believed to be
practically controlled, except for $50
lated fires, which probably will burn
themselves out. Twenty square miles
have been devastated. A heavy fog
mingled with smoke made it impos-
Sible today to trace the flames prog
reSs from here.
PASADENA, April 15.-The Te-
iunga fires in the Sierra Madre range
are dying out as result of long
fight. Forest rangers and citizens re-
port damage to the Pasadena water
Shed is exaggerated. Only a few pri-
vate water supplies are affected.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15.-Forest fires
in Ramona valley are receding into
the mountains and no further ranch
damage is feared. Ten thousand acres
are burned. The fighters worked in
relays throughout the night.
LOS ANGELES, Sept 15.-As a
result of the prompt and heroic eff
forts of more than 1000 men who
fought all night Saturday and all day
Sunday, it is believed that the forest
fires which devastated the foothills
around La Crescenta have been
brought under control.
Yesterday the flames made little
headway in an easterly and westerly
direction, but gained considerable to-
ward the north, where they last night
were raging tiercely on the Big Te-
junga watershed.
Supervisor R. H. Charlton has es-
tablished quarters in Haynes canyon,
with nine forest rangers working di-
rectly under him, each ranger being in
charge of squad of firefighters. They
plan to center their fight on a fire in
Cloudburst canyon, which throughout
Sunday was like furnace. Cloud
burst canyon is an exceptionally big
ravine, and there is danger of the
blaze getting away from the fighters
at that point.
The area now covered by fire is
about five miles long and six miles
wide Hope is expressed that the
being pressed into service as rapidly
as they can be recruited, to relieve
the completely exhausted fighters,
who have worked since Saturday
aaginst the fierce flames.
Famed into life soon after day
break by reviving sea breezes, the
two forest fires, which all day Satur-
day ragged to the north of Los An
geles, broke out afresh Sunday and
almost escaped efforts to control them,
despite the heroic work of more than
500 fighters hurriedly pressed into
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Venice Sensation.

(By United Press Associations.)
SANTA MONICA, Sept. 15.-The
girl attacked and seriously injured at
Venice Beach last night recovered
consciousness at hospital long
enough to give her name as Edna
Quinn, then lapsed again into uncon-
sciousness before she could be ques-
toned further. APPARENTLY she was
seriously injured when attacked, in
addition to receiving cut on her
head that may prove fatal. The po-
lice have detained man giving the
name Of Jesse zachary of Los An
geles, who admitted he came to the
beach yesterday with a girl whose
name he does not know. He says he
left her there at 6 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Grammar School
Season is Opened

Grammar school opened its doors
today, and the streets were thronged
with young people as they have not
been for weeks. From the spirit Of
the little people on the streets it does
not appear that school has any terror
for them.
High school will open next Monday,
and the teachers are arriving for their
duties, a number coming from distant
places to enter this field for the first
time.
Throughout the valley, schools are
preparing for the years work, and
rormal busy conditions again prevail.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Sentence Delayed.

(By United Press Associations)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Fed-
eral Judge Van Fleet today changed
the date for sentencing Diggs and
Caminetti to December II. The de-
lay was asked by Prosecutor Sulli-
van, who believes the Diggs-Harris
trials for subornation of perjury will
be completed then and permit the en-
tire disposition Of the allied cases
simultaneously.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Labor TrOuhleS

(By United Press AssociationsJ
CALU NET, Mich, Sept. 15.-That
he saw soldiers in the streets with re-
volvers on their hips and intoxicated,
was the statement today Of Special
Representative John Lennon of the la
Dor department, here to effect a set
tlement Of the mine strike, He failed
to state whether he would make a for
nal report to this effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
ReDudiates Mulhall.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Ex-
Congressman Cole Of Ohio testified
before the house lobby investigators
today that neither Mulhall nor the
National Association of Manufacturers
had influenced his nomination in 1907.
He said Mulhall once came to his office
and protested against his revolt on
Speaker Cannon and that he ordered
Mulhall from his Office, threatening to
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Triple Affair.

(By United Press Associations.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-
Finding the girl who had Tilted him
at dance early today, Joaquin Rios
fired three shots into Francesca Car
gin and shot himself. The ambulance
taking the couple to hospital ran
over Jacob Digernes. All probably
will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Lawyers Clash In
ThaW Controversy
(By United Press Associations }

COLEBROOK, N. H., Sept. ID
Thaw's attorneys and representatives
Of New York clashed when Jeromeac-
cused the Thawites at the beginning
of habeas corpus proceedings in the
federal court with violating the prom
ise to do nothing until Governor Eel
ker had ruled on the requisition pro
ceeding. Moses Crossman, represent
ing Thaw, denied he had made any
promise.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

In addition to the blazes that now
extend from the Malibu mountains on
the coast almost to the foothills be-
tween La Crescenta and Pasadena, a
fresh fire is reported to have broken
out in Castle canyon between Saugus
and Newhall Sunday morning which
threatened for a time to prove for
midable, but was brought under con-
troll by rangers and a party of ten
volunteers under the leadership Of H.
n. Pardee of Saugus. Fresh breezes,
however. would cause great danger to
ranches and stock, it is said.
More than 500 men, in charge of
Supervisor R. H. Charlton, fought des-
perately all day long yesterday to
check the flames that swept back
through the Big Jejunga canyon and
in the Santa Monica mountains, back
firing and usilng every known expedi-
ent. Wholesale impressing Of able
bodied men in Los Angeles and Pasa
dena was resorted to from time to
time during the day, but last evening
the blazing foothills still presented
disheartening, though spectacular ap-
pearance. Thousands of people
climbed to points of vantage to OBJ
serve the course of the flames. At one
time five separate fires were to be
observed
Narrow escapes in the sweeping
flames were reported dozen times.
Four women, four children and six
men, living in two cabins in Haynes
canyon, We're caught by the fire as it
ragged up the canyon. A score of
hunters, seeking deer in the noun
tains near where the fire started,
raced for their lives to safety in the
lowlands. At least fifty hunters are
believed to have fled back into the
mountains when they found escape
was cut off in this direction.
Half a dozen mountain camps, the
largest of them Switzer's, located in
the upper Arroyo Seco, are menaced
by the flames. Should the fire get
into the arroyo it would cut off all re-
treat from Switzer's, Colby's and other
camps. Once within the Arrayo Seco,
the fire also threatens the west fork
of the San Gabriel region, Mt. Lowe,
Mt Wilson and score of resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
ThaM Case Goes Over.

MONTREAL, Sept. 15.-The Thaw
habeas corups case was called in the
kings bench court and adjourned IN
til Thursday. The court took cog
nizance Of Thaw's departure from
Canada and will inquire into the cir
cumStanceS.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Notice.

Dr. Hutchison, the Imperial valley
optician, has returned from his vaca-
tion and will be at the Ell Centre hotel
every Wedne lay as usual. Careful
attention given " the examination Of
the eyes for glasses. School children
specialty.-Adv. 118
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Rain Interferes.

1(By United Press AssociationsD
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 15.-raiu
today caused the postponement of the
Lookout mountain services to COM
memorate the battle at the reunion
of the G. A. R..
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
EdisOn's Funeral.

(Bv United Press Associations)
NEW YORK Sept. Is. Despite his
doctors warnings Edison returned to
work today after an illness following
his first vacation of ten years
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
ieney for Senator

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15.-Fran-
els J. Heney today announced his can
ddacy as successor of Z. S. Senator
Perkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
BRINGING AMERICANS HOME.
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-In an
ticipation of important. developments
in connection with the Mexican prob
lem this week, the state department
officials have been giving much at
tention to the execution of plans for
the withdrawal in safety of those
Americans in Mexico who can be in
duced to come out of the country.
The immediate result of the state
departments warning was to group
number Of such refugees in the sea-
ports, but most of these have now
been shipped to the United States, and
the American consuls in Mexico report
notable diminution in the number Of
Americans who are homeward bound
1t is believed those who are now in
the country have decided to remain in
the country and take the chances Of
protection at the hands of the Huerta
government. 1t has not been possible
to secure an estimate of their num-
Der, but it is known that at least a
majority of the Americans already
have left the country.
The American consular officers in
Mexico have been keeping lists Of all
American property from which the
owners have withdrawn, in order 20
establish a basis in the settlement of
claims that may arise after the revo-
lutionary' movement has ended. In
each case the proper Mexican local
official has been notified of the with
drawal in order that he might take
steps to prevent robbery or looting Of
the property.
Europeans and other foreigners, as
well as Americans, may find refuge
with United States consular officers in
Mexico. The state department has or
dered those officials to extend protec-
ton to all foreigners, in anticipation
Of such requests as have been received
from China, Switzerland, Spain and
some other governments.
In that way it is expected to reduce
to a minimum any grounds for de-
mands for Intervention.
The transport Buford, now down
the Pacific coast of Mexico, for re
fugees, has been ordered to give ac-
commodation to all foreigners.
One hundred Americans and eight
cen other foreigners, making their way
from Torreon to Monterey, en- route
to the United States, are having a
dangerous journey because of the bad
condition of the roads The party is
under the direction of Consular Agent
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 15.-Forest
fires are buring on Mount Jacinto.
Fighters are en- route from San ia
cinto and Hemet. The flames are
spreading, but as yet no heavy timber
is endangered
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

One-half off on all summer goods g..
the Ladies' Toggery.-Advt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

raham only will be able to clear up
the matter. If I need a lawyer, God
will send you to me. But my case is
past human aid. l am content to re-
ceive the punishment ordered"
Schmidt noticed picture of Anna,
which Koeble carried. He seized the
photograph, kissed it repeatedly, then
returned it, saying, 81 don't like the
TASTE"
He declared he married the girl by
command, adding, when questioned:
"Of course I am a priest. was prop
erly ordained, too. AS to my sanity,
I will say all great men who have
done things out Of the ordinary are
considered insane nowadays"
Coroner Feinberg is convinced that,
Schmidt is sane.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

admitted when razor was found in
his pocket that he carried it to kill
himself if caught.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
THINKS HIM INSANE.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 15.-That
he had banished Hans Schmidt, who
wronged, then murdered, Anna
Aumuller, from his diocese in Decem-
Der, 1909, because he performed
marriage ceremony without the
proper dispensation, was the declara-
ton today of Bishop McFaul Of Tren-
ton diocese, who thinks Schmidt is
insane.
Schmidt is thirty-two years old and
came from Germany in 1906. He went
to Trenton, returning here in 1910, be-
ing made assistant rector of St. Boni-
faces church. Although he never took
medical degree he masqueraded as
a surgeon and actually possessed con-
siderable surgical skill. His accounts
of the killing differ little by retelling
although he assings varying reasons.
The latest is that a priest could not
live with the girl and loved her too
much to permit her to go away. Fol-
lowing the confession his name was
removed from the church confessional
Careful watch is being kept on his
cell for fear of attempt at suicide. He
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Americans Said
To be Captives
CBy United Press AssociationsD

MEXICO CITY, Sept 15-Ameri-
can Ambassy has failed to confirm re-
ports that 1O0Americans are captives
of rebels at Saltillo. Foreign Minister
Carboa is investigating.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Serious
anxiety is felt here concerning Mexi-
can independence day tomorrow. 1t
is feared there will be anti-American
demonstrations. The Mexican con-
gress reassembles tomorrow and
Huerta is expected to deliver mes
sage outlining his politics.
BRINGING AMERICANS HOME.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Waiv-
ing reference to the committee as un-
necessary, the state passed the house
resolution appropriating 100000 to
bring destitute Americans from Mex
leo. Bristow asserted the presidents s
advice to Americans to leave Mexico
had an unfortunate result, but said
reliable persons returning told him
they would have Jared better without
the administrations interference.
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