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Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Sheriff Seized bv Miners.

CALUMET. Mich. July 25.-Sheriff
Crune today wired Governor Ferris at
Lansing, that he was unable to handle
the situation here caused by the strik-
ers, who walked out yesterday from the
copper mines in this district, and he
asked that State troops be sent to aid
him. The sheriff said he was seized
ny a mob Of at least 500 and that an
other mob Of 500 was on its way from
Ahmeek, 4 small mining town a few
miles out Of this city.
The local militia companies were
ordered to hold themselves in readi-
ness for service pending word from
the governor, who it was understood
was Oh his way from Lansing to Al
pena
The chief attack Of strikers today
was directed against the Calumet
and Hecla properties. Shortly before
noon 800 men armed with steel drills.
clubs and stones and with q few Of
them displaying and firing revolvers.
divested Of their stars all the deputies
stationed at No. COnglomerate shaft
Of the company. The strikers then
moved over to the Hecla branch mine
and repeated their tactics.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
New Gunboat Grated.

VALLEJO, July 25.-The new gun
boat Calos, now being built at Mare
Island navy yard, is to be shipped acros
the Pacific ocean Grated in sections
knocked down-and will be reassem-
bled at Cavite, P. |. Orders were re-
ceived at the navy yard today to have
the vessel ready for shipment by No
vember 7. and a sister vessel, also to
be turned out from Mare Island navy
yard, the Monocacy, is to be shipped in
December. The two are small light
draught craft and are designed for riv-
er service in the Far East.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Entire Navy Cominq.

SAN DIEGO. July 25-The entire y.
:. navy, cruisers. battleships and III
is coming to San Diego harbor in 1915
This is probably the most interesting
topic in the city today.
Standing on the after deck Of the
good ship ~. 5. ;. Daniels" which
had been built in san Diego especially
for his reception, Josephus Daniels.
secretary Of the U. 5 navy. last night
made the important announcement.
1T is my hope and purpose" he
said. "when the Panama canal is open
ed, to lead our entire navy through that
canal and around into San Diego har-
Dor, the first port Of call"
The announcement was greeted with
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court in the County
Of Imperial, State Of California
q u: Rosenbaum. Plaintiff, vs.. Geo
w. Forester. observation-disclosures &
Bruce. Attorneys for Plaintiff
The people Of the State Of California
send greeting to: Geo. W. Forester
Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the Complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
IN the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you OF
this SUNNI ons-if served within this
County; or within thirty days If served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that IN
less you appear and answer as above
required, the said Plaintiff will take
Judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the Complaint, as arising
upon contract, or he will apply to the
Court for any other relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the Superior Court Of the County OF
Imperial, State Of California, this 27th
day Of May, A. D. 1913.
(SEAL) NJ s. COOK,
mon-aug23 Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land office at Los Angeles Cal, July
is, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Albert
T. Jenkins, OF Imperial, Cal. who, on
June 81, 1910, made desert land entry
No. O7617, for SWh SWA Sec. /. SEA
SEX Section 2. Township 16 s., Range
IA E., S. B. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
Imperial County. at Ell Centre, Cal, on
the 9th day Of September, 1913, at 900
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Oren
N. Miller, J. w. Jones, James A. Hib-
berd, L. J. Varney, all Of Ell Csntro,
Cal.
FRANK buren,, Register.
(non-coal. Ell Centre Press) Aug 19
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
CITY AND VALLEY

Court in Session-Judge C0'e is To-
day hearing the law and motion calen
dur il the Superior court.
After a Prisoner-Sheriff Meadows
Undersherff Applestill and District At
torney Irving Will 80 to san Diego t.
night.
TO Check Arrests--A. i Railts was
arrested nj san Diego yesterday On
warrant issuei here and c. a. Bodack
formerly Of san Diego, was arrested
Eere last evening. In both cases thn
men are held ID charges II issuing
checks With finds in bank
At /. and S. Tonfgnt-The program
includes General Scott's Protege, F."
Golden Wedding" !" 'Sleuthing" and
"Hiram Buys an Auto"
The first is 4 thrilling Indian scene
II which Red Wing, Gen. Scots pro.
teEe, is heroine.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
DON'T KNOW THEY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Many FL Centro people who have
chronic appendicitis. which is not very
painful, have doctored for years for
gas on the stomach, sour stomach or
constipation. J. f. Davis, druggist
states that if these people will try A
SINGLE DOSE Of simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as compounded
in Adler-i-ka, the remedy which be-
came famous by curing appendicitis,
they will be surprised at the INSTANT
beneft-( advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25

prolonged cheers by four score men
who were assembled in one of the
most beautiful banquet scenes in the
history Of the city. 1t was held at the
Hotel del Coronado and was given in
honor Of Secretary Daniels by the San
Diego chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
We move pianos ana houses.
Royce Transfer.-Adv. II

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
TO handle your baggage or any kind OF
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
ice on Fifth street just north OF Main
street. Phone Main ADV. tt
To secure cotton pickers, | will pay
one half the subscription Of this paper,
any address, up to 1000 subscriptions.
Remit one-half rates to T. D. Mccall,
Box 297, Imperial, Calf. Phone
G-t57-{adv.) tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
MAINLY PERSONAL

G. H. Eckert ur HoltviIle is tempo
raIily at Nestor Cal.
Chas. L. Chilites has returned from
Los Angeles who're he has been ',r The
last three Weebs on a business lip.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Parties wIshIna STORAGE Space

We nave leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by Hamil
ton Supply Co.and are prepared to han
IN 5th just ~ OF Main. Phone Main /
ADV. tt
lie any and all kinds Of storage busi-
ness. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Represen-
tatives Of railroads formally protested
today to the interstate commerce com
mission against the increase Of sizes
Of parcel post packages az proposed
il the extension Of the service by
Postmaster General Burleson, on the
ground that it would cost the railroads
100000. 900 II revenue they now re-
ceive from express companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Be it known that the plumbing bus
mess at COS 9Th street. El Centro, OF
Mathews and Berchtold has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. Said
business will be carried on by J. F.
Mathews who will collect all accounts
and pay all bills owing to or by said
Mathews and Berchtold.
Signed JOHN r MATHEWS
G. RERCHTOJD
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Coast League.
Yesterdays Results.

Sacramento, I, 10, 4; Portland, 1,
4, 2.
Los Angeles, 0, 6, 2; San Francisco
2, 7, 0.
Oakland, 8, 7, 8; Venice, 6, 13, 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Parcel Post Cut Rates.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Concerted
opposition has developed in congress
TO Postmaster General Burleson's order
reducing parcel post rates and increas-
ing the maximum size Of packages to
tie handled in the service. The order
was issued Saturday to become effec-
tive August Is, and the senate post
office committee has requested Mr..
Burleson to appear before the COM
mittee next Thursday with an eXpla-
nation Of The authority for his act.
This is the first step in what prom
ses to be a bitter contest. When the
postmaster general has been heard, the
committee is expected to undertake 10
have withdrawn before August is any
authority he may claim congress has
given him to change rates and sizes.
Il was contended in the committee that
the proposed changes would entail an
enormous loss to the government and
some Of the members complained
strenuously that the postofllce depart
ment had failed to furnish congress
with data concerning the operations Of
the parcel post.
Apparently there was no question
il the committee as to whether the
postmaster general should change
rates, Democrats and Republicans ag-
reeing that only congress ought to
have this power.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
Dentists

DIR. 1. F. BALDWIN
MANAGER THE
IMPERIAL VALLEY HOME DENTISTS
L. 4 9. THEATER BLDG, Ell CHNTRC
PHONE 149
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25

LEASE FOR SALE-On quarter section,
alfalfa, cotton, corn, stock and imple-
ments exceptional opportunity. Ad-
dress, LEASE x, care the Press. rs
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For horse, a
Motorcycle in good shape. Inquire
at PIONEER TRANSFER CO. x75
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-25

FOR SALE-2 choice 40 acre tracts at
a bargain; well located and highly
improved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26

completed by January 1, 1915,
and this is still retained as the
date for the official opening.
Much has been said and pre-
dicted as to the commercial value
of the canal to the United States.
In this connection It must be re-
membered that the commercial
shipping of this country never
required the canal. The trip of
the Oregon in 1898 settled the
question of the ACCESSIBILITY of
constructing an Isthmian canal,
and had the canal been built at
that time, thereby saving the trip
around the Horn, there Is no
question that it would have been
agreed generally that the canal,
even at an expenditure of $685.
900, 900, was worth while.
With properly regulated tolls,
and with facilities for fully equip
ping, supplying and repairing
ships, the Panama route would
offer many advantages and bring
to 1t sufficiently remunerative
return to pay not only for the
operating expenses, but to gradu-
ally absorb the debt which the
United States has incurred by its
construction.
1t has been asserted in many
quarters that the locks might be
destroyed by one or two men
placing dynamite or other high
explosives In them. In order to
accomplish the destruction of the
locks 1t would be necessary to
place the charge very carefully i'm
them. To do that would take
time, and what would our men
be doing in the meantime? One
man could not carry a sufficient
quantity to destroy the locks. You
would have to locate the charge
behind a gate and i'm a certain
place behind the gate in order
to disable the canal, and You
must destroy the gates to destroy
the canal. l cannot imagine what
people operating the canal and
the men having charge of its de-
Tense would be doing in the
meantime.
(THE ENID
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26

vessels will tie before entering
the locks. Electric towing ma
chimes will be used for towing
vessels into and controlling their
passage through the locks by
means of lines or cables attached
to what may be considered the
four corners of the ship.
Even with all these precautions
accidents may happen, and emer-
gency dams are provided at the
head of each flight of locks, con-
sisting of swing bridges, which can
be thrown across the locks i'm
case of an accident which makes a
connection between the top level
and the level below; wicket Cir
ders are let down, from these
swing bridges, supported by a sill
at the bottom and the horizontal
truss work of the bridge at the
top. These wicket Orders act as
runways for gates, which are low
cred and gradually stop the flow.
In the Pacific division the work
consisted of the construction OF
duplicate locks at Pedro Miguel
overcoming a 30-foot difference of
level, with the necessary dams
two locks in flight, also in dupli-
cate, at Miraflores, connected with
the adjacent hills by one earth
and one concrete dam; excavat-
ing the channels between the locks
to the required depths, and the
excavation of the channel to prop
err width to deep water in the Pa
cific.
The Miraflores locks are two in
flight, overcoming the difference
in level between Miraflores lake
and the sea level section. The
maximum lift for these locks il
about IS feet.
The relocated Panama Rail
road was pushed forward SO as
to keep pace with canal construc.
ton work.
Under the Spooner act the
president, called attention to this
struct a canal through a commits
sion consisting of seven mem
bers. In January, 1905, the Sec
rotary of war, in letter to the
president called attention to this
faulty organization. In 1907 the
president simplified matters by
combining the duties of chairman
and chief engineer in one person
and later the secretary of war
vested the powers of the governor
of the Canal Zone in the same
party, thus eliminating the fric.
ton that had previously existed
between these three function
aries. Authority was still further
concentrated by an executive or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
WELTY RELEASED
FROM PRISON
BY LISTER

Governor Lister opened the doors
OF Walla Walla penitentiary yes
terday for Harry ]. Welty, bank
wrecker of Bellingham, and order
ed Warden Drum to let him go so
he can join his family at Colfax
for Thanksgiving day.
Welty came from an aristocratic
FAMILY at Colfax but was high
fiier and buncoed Bellingham peo-
pie by accepting bank deposits aft
er the bank was wrecked. He was
In prison on an indeterminate SEN
tence but is granted a conditional
pardon by Lister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
NO BULL MOOSE
MEAT so USE
REINDEER

Having searched in vain for
real bull moose meat for the next
MONDAY luncheon of the Pierce
county progressives, Secretary
Burns Poe announced today that
he had arranged for the next best
meat. The banquet
will be held Tuesday noon in the
Imperial cafeteria, and each pro-
gressive will be served with a
choice cut of reindeer. Vice Presi-
dent Brockway will preside at the
dinner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
'Meanest Man Befriends Old
Companion; Steals His All

Police officers today made a
vigorous search through Tacoma
for an INSCRIPTIONS young thief
whol last night inveigled Carl
Berttles, age rs. to his room and
thent robbed him of everything
but shis underclothing while he
slept. 1t Is one of the most heart
less robberies in the history of
police annals.
Berttles had $40 in silver yes
terday and was vainly seeking
some kind of work that his tired
old body could perform. He met
q young stranger, who talked
pleasantly with him and advised
him to room at the Goodwill lodg-
Ing house, conducted by the Sal
walton Army, where he could Sc
cure a room for 25 cents.
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CANAL finished, COCKTAILS
TELLS HOW We WILL SAVE 1T

der In January, 1908, and out of
which the final organization re-
suited.
The chief engineers office was
divided into three divisions. The
first had charge of designs of
masonry and lock structures, In.
GLIDING valves, lock gates and
protective devices, operating ma
cirinery, movable dams and spill
way. The second had charge of
the designs and construction Of
drydOcks and coaling stations, of
all questions that arose concern
Ing shops, buildings, municipal
improvements, estimates, allot-
ment of funds, rates of pay and
cost keeping. The third had
the charge Of meteorology,
river hydraulics, general surveys
not pertaining to any of the con-
struction divisions. and special in
vestigations.
Reporting directly to the chair
man were the heads of the de-
partments of sanitation, civil ad-
ministration, law, examination of
accounts, disbursements, the
quartermaster's and subsistence
departments, and the purchasing
department in the United States.
Generally speaking, employees
were selected on account of their
special fitness for the work in
hand and were then unhampered
in their methods or securing defi-
mite results, thus bringing out to
its fullest extent individual effort
and brain power. As a conse-
quence each man had a personal
interest In the work and seemed
imbued with the idea that the
success of the enterprise depend
ed on him. The spirit of enthusi-
asm and of loyalty among the
canal workers strikes forcibly
everyone who visits the Isthmus
and convinces the doubling how
the canal was built.
The time required for COM
pleting the lock type of canal was
estimated by the board of 1905,
which made its report in January,
1906, at nine years, in accordance
with which the work should be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26

The aged man accompanied the
young stranger, who walked into
the Salvation Army hotel and got
a room for both of them, intro
ducing Berttles as his father.
They went to bed and at mid
night the old man awoke to find
the room completely stripped. All
of his clothing, outside of the un-
derclothing that he wore when he
went to bed. had been taken, to-
gether with his watch, the $40,
and his umbrella. Berttles was
given some makeshift clothing by
the Salvation Army and spent the
remainder of the night at the po-
lice headquarters lodging room.
Today detectives were assigned to
search with him for the stranger
who robbed him SO numerically.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
SOMEBODY Will
BE A WAITER
TONIGHT

The end of a spirited membership
campaign will come tonight at tho
Commercial club when goodly
contingent OF the club will blacken
it's face. don walters costumes. and
serve banquet to the remaining
members. The identity of the
walters is not known as yet. for
they will not be decided upon un-
til the outcome of the campaign
between the "Old Guard" and the
Young Guard" Is completed. Tho
side that loses in the membership
race will do the honors. The BAN
quet is given in welcome to tho
new members and an elaborate
menu, together with an interesting
toast list, has been prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
PUGET SOUND IS
LEADING COAST

At last Puget Sound has come to
the front and exceeded San Fran
cisco and the California ports in
commerce. According to the gov
ernment's report for customs. the
state of Washington has finally
gotten the better of California.
During the last eight months
Washington ports have exported
s41s1.695 worth of goods. and CAL
ifornia $4,000 less or $4,157,S25.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26

An earth dam across the
Charges ut Gatun impounds the
water &c the river and creates the
lake which constitutes the highest
level of the Panama canal. The
dam is 1890 feet long over all.
measured along the top. 1t Is
2,1OO feet wide at the base, sos
feet through at the water surface,
and 100 feet wide at the top,
which is 115 feet above sea level.
1t crosses two valleys separated
by hill.
The dimensions of the dam
have been criticised as excessive
land unwarranted, but its design
ers considered 1t desirable, in
view of the amount of material
available, that ample provisions
be made against every force which
may affect its safety, and that a
barrier be made so that the lay
man, without engineering knowl-
edge, would recognize its stabil-
itv. IT. extends from the hill in
which the locks are constructed to
Spillway Hill, thence along the
spur or hog-back of the hill on
the west side of the valley.
The locks are in pairs, so that
If any lock is out of service navi-
CATION will not be interrupted.
Thus, also, when all the locks are
in use, the passage of shipping
will be expedited by using one set
of locks for the ascent and the
other for the descent. The locks
are 10 feet wide and have disable
lengths of 1000 feet.
~ The system of filling adopted
consists of a culvert in each side
wall feeding laterals perpendicu-
lar to the axis of the lock, from
which are openingfis upward into
the lock chamber. This system
distributes the water as evenly as
possible over the entire horizon
tai area of the lock and reduces
the disturbance in the chamber
when the latter is being filled or
emptied.
The middle or separating wall
contains a single culvert of the
same area as the culverts in the
side walls, which feeds in both
directions through laterals con-
trolled by valves designed to oper-
ate against head from either di-
rection. This arrangement per-
mits communication between the
chambers of twin locks, so that
water may be passed from one
lock to the other of the pair, ef-
fecting a saving of water.
The entire lock can be filled OF
emptied, using one culvert, in Is
minutes and AZ seconds, and in 7
minutes and 81 seconds when
,,both culverts are used.
The lock gates are of the mi
tering type, double leaf, straight
gates, varying in height from As
feet Z inches to 70 feet; the
length of each leaf is about 65
feet.
More than 95 per cent of the
vessels navigating the high seas
are less than 600 feet in length
and this has been taken as the
determining factor for the loca
ton of the intermediate gates
which are Introduced in the design
to save both time and water. Fol-
Tue protection of the intermedi
ate gates against vessels using q
smaller length of chamber Q
chain barrier is to be installed.
Guide piers are provided botl
upstream and down. to which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
ACTORS
PROVE SUCCESS

Amateur actors and actresses Of
the Junior class OF whitworth col
lege proved decided success last
night In their presentation OF
"our Aunt From California; and
The Cool Collegians." Both plays
were comedies OF high order, and
the young stars presented the
characters with almost professional
style. The 'Millxmaids' dance"
given by four girls IN Dutch cos
tune with sun bonnets. milk pals,
and pig tails. proved delightful
feature. It was given between the
two plays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
PROBE FUND OF
CITY CAMPAIGN

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.-Fol-
lowing complaint of the police
commission that cafes and sa-
looms had contributed $4,000 to
Mayor Roses campaign fund after
the mayor was elected, a special
grand jury today began an in
vestigation of the affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
CLERK RUNS OFF
WITH SECURITIES

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.--Jamss n.
Foye. age So, former cleark OF tho
Farmers Loan & Trust company Of
this city. was arrested last night
as he stepped from Philadelphia
train and locked up on q charge Of
having absconded with 92kO.OOo
worth of stocks and bonds Of the
trust company. Part of the money.
in certified check for $4,000 was
found in his pocket. The rematnd-
er. it is reported today, has sill bssn
located.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
GAS EXPLODES;
HOMES WRECKED

PITTSBURG. Pa. Nov. 26.-Sew-
er gas exploded In downtown
sewer last night. shattering thous-
ands of windows. collapsing several
houses. and injuring many persons.
The damage will amount to
100000. Several hundred work
men were put on the job today to
remedy the damage and clear away
the debris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
0uIWIIS POSSE

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. &C.
Ralph Lopez, the Mexican who
murdered three peace officers
near Saratoga Springs Friday
night, has eluded the posses and
Is now crossing the mountains
west of here, according to infor-
nation today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Rank IS HELD Up

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Nov. 26. -
The Bank Of British America at
Agassiz was held up BY four bandits
yesterday afternoon and robbed OF
q considerable amount Of money
according to meagre reports re-
ceived here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
SUITCASE STOLEN.

John Nichols, 1913 c street,
reported to the police Today that
his suitcase was stolen from the
Union depot yesterday. It con-
tanned a miscellaneous assortment
of clothing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-26
ROOM ROBBED

Pat Galloguy, Lewis hotel, re-
ported to the police today that he
accidentally left his door un-
locked last night and that thieves
took $50 from him.