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Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Thaw Bribery Case
lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

NEW YORK, May 12.-Charged with
the attempted bribery of state officials
Thaw from Matteawan asylum, where
he has been confined since his second
trial for the shooting Of Stanford
White, John Nicholson Anhut, an at
torney of standing, was brought to trial
today before Justice Seabury in the
criminal branch Of the supreme court
The charge against Anhut grew out
Of a scandal in the state prison board
which was exposed by Governor SulZer
IN Manch and which resulted in the re =
moval of Superintendent Of Prisons
Scott and Dr. Russell, director of the
Matteawan asylum. DR.. Russell was
charged with having accepted s25 900
from Thaw for the purpose of obtaining
his release. Russell told the governor
that he had not received any money.
but admitted that an attorney named
Anhut had communicated with him on
the subject and that he had conferred
with Anhut in New YORK City over the
prospect of getting Thaw released by
the payment of money to the prison an
thorities. AnhuI was indicted follow
ing Russell's removal. Thaw was
brought to New York and told the
grand jury about his dealings with
Anhut
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Currency Reform

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, May i2.-It was
learned today that the keynote of The
administrations coming currency plan
is the establishment Of fifteen reserve
associations as a substitute for the Al
drich central bank plan. Fifteen cities
will be selected for reserve associa-
tons, governed each by a board Of
nine. three selected by the president
three by the citys banks and one eac'I
by the secretaries of the treasury and
agriculture and the attorney general
This is causing the belief that federal
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Y UNITED PRESS Assoc1AT1oNsI

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, May i2.-Still con
fronted by scores of bills, the senate
adjourned at dawn to convene later in
the morning. The assembly continued
at work, although it had been in ses-
sion twentyfour hours. with only brief
rest. This was the ninety-fourth day
of the session. More than 1000 bills
were introduced and nearly 1900
passed. Approximately Sii 100000
was voted in appropriations. Prscti
cally all the important administration
measures were passed.
The bill passed both houses com
pelling all males to present health Ger
tiflcates before marriage. ana it went
10 the governor today.
With an enormous amount Of bust
ness piled up. the legislature convened
again at II o'clock. At noon the clock
was stopped. 1t is believed certain
the session will continue until daylight.
Without a single opposing vote. the
sutherland constitutional amendment
providing for regulation Of public utili-
ties rates by the railroad commission.
instead Of by municipalities, passed the
senate, 32 senators voting. It had AZ
ready passed tie assembly. and now
goes to the people for ratification.
The amendment is considered one of
the most drastic measures taken up IN
the current session. It was called up|
by Hewitt of Los Angeles after it had
been favorably reported hy the Judi
clary committee. Hewitt, Boynt0n amt
Curtin, the latter Democrats. spoke for
the amendment. Many senators voting
favorably indicated that they We're at
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national convention, we believe II
should be done this year.

a national convention, we believe II
should be done this year.
I'VE also want to eliminate frc.
the party rules those provisions that
ignore primary laws for electing dele
gates to the convention or for elect
ing members Of the national commit
tee"
"Will Colonel Roosevelt be invited 2"
some one asked.
mot to this conference" replied the
senator. ~ voted for Colonel Roose.
welt and have q high regard for him
but this is not a meeting between
parties"
At the close Of the progressive meet
ing here Cummins is expected to issue
Ia formal statement, outlining his be-
liefs regarding the organization of the
Republican party. These are expected
to include the calling CT nationa!
convention in the fall. Borah opposes
the idea.
Asking the Republican national COM
mittee to call an early national con-
vention to reorganize the party, the
progressive Republican conference here
adjourned at noon. The progressive
leaders embodied a request in a state
ment recommending a change in the
apportionment of delegates to the con-
vention to reduce the southern repre-
sentation and that 1.-The coming conven-
ton take any action necessary to re.
unite the party and give assurance that
it stands for constructive, progressive
activities"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Double Tragedy

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONs]
Los ANGELES, May 12.-William
Israels, aged 55, a waiter, shot and
probably fatally wounded his wife, then
committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head. He separated from
his wife two years ago and the latter
recently began a divorce action. He
waited OUTSIDE her apartments and sh 4
her as she emerged early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE
NATIONS DECORATION DAY

Plans are being perfected for prop
er celebration Of Decoration day, the
services being on a broad scale that
and South alike, while the graves Of
others will also be decorated by their
loved ones.
The committees have not yet been
fully named nor has the program been
fully arranged. but the public will con
proceeding to the cemetery, after
which all VIII be asked to participate
and at p. m. there will be speaking
and music at the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
To Defend the Market

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Los ANGELES, May t2.-City Pros
ecutOr Nimmo has issued statement
declaring he will prosecute on charge
OF picketing, coercion and conspiracy
any persons attempting to interfere
with the operation Of the municipal
curb markets through threats to
ranchers or otherwise. Councilman
Reed proposed the plan that the city
purchase produce at distant farming
points and bring it here to sell at the
public markets at cost prices. The
council will consider this.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
To Decorate Graves
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

EMPIRE, Panama, May t2.-Decora-
ton day in Panama this year is going
to be celebrated on entirely new lines,
according to plans announced today
The graves of all the workers on the
canal who met their death either by
violence or disease will be decorated.
This will include all the foreign labor
ers as we'll The ceremonies will be
performed by the canal workers, as
sisted by the soldiers and marines now
stationed here.
The French residents Of the isthmus
are planning to decorate the graves Of
the many French workers who diel
when their nation was attempting to
construct the great waterway.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
new ASSOCIATION TAKES
ACTION AGAINST Mr.. HA|NES

About twenty residents of different
parts Of the valley met Saturday at
the meeting Of the association formed
to work with the directors OF the irri-
cation district None Of the directors
of the district were present. The
meeting was presided over by ex-Su-
pervisOr E. E. Bennett and resolutions
were passed denouncing Judge Haincs
as attorney for the district and asking
for his removal.
Among those who participated in the
deliberations Of the meeting were o. 3.
Tout, Walter Packard and Mr.. Bennett.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
For Worlds Good
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

BERLIN, May 12-Professor Behr-
ing, discOverer Of "antitoXin," TODAY
placed at the disposal of the medical
profession his newly discovered rem
edy for prophylactic incubation for
the prevention Of diphtheria. Announce
ment OF this new vaccine was made
several weeks ago at the congress for
internal medicine in Wiesbaden. 1t is
claimed that Behring's new discovery
irnmunizes against diphtheria.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
LEGISLATURES LAST DAY SEES
MUCH LEGISLATION ENACTED

sea regarding its intent and asked,
What is being voted on?" before call l.
ing their vote.
The legislature attacked work fever
lehly. hut hollow eyed. The men are
at nervous tension and it is plain many
are dUZing at their desks.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Balkan Case up AuaIn

fBY UNITED PRESS ASsOCIATIoNsl
LONDON, May 12-The Turkish en-
voys have arrived to resume the Bal
kan peace negotiations. The friction
between France and Bulgaria is causing
delay and each is accusing the other
of trying to obstruct the legations.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Many Soldiers Killed

tBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIONsl
SALONIKA, May 12.-Confrmation
has been received Of the report that
100 were killed and 800 injured by
collision Of two Bulgarian military
rains near Drama.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
SPREADING Christianity

Try UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
INDIANAPOLIS May 12.-GovernOr
Ralston today formally welcomed the
ministers Of the Christian churches
throughout Indiana when they met in
annual convention to discuss spreading
Christianity.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

For sale-Party leaving valley de.
sres to dispose Of new upright piano
at sacrifice, either for cash or pay
ments. $50 Brighton avenue. Ell Cen
tro.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Cyclone In Oklahoma

tBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIONSl
TULSA, Okla, May t2.-Fiye were
killed by cyclone here that did con
siderable damage. Five pipe line build
ers were killed at Collinsville, when
lightning struck a wagon.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Supreme Court Recess

tBY UNITED PRESS AsSoCIATIONsl
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The su-
preme court took recess today until
May 26, without decision Of the big
rate cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

What! HO! Ponce de Icons dream
come true! The Fountain of Eternal
Youth has at last been foundl 1t is
located in . We will tell you
where in our neXt-Adv. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Native Sons Meet

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
OROVILLE, May t2.-The Native
Sons convention opened with 900 dele
gates present. Oakland probably will
get next Admission day celebration and
Modesto, Eureka, Sacramento and San
Diego are fighting for the next con-
vention.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

Lean folks! Drink from The Foun-
tain Of Eternal Youth and grow fat -
Adv. ii
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Notice
County Warrants PAYABLE

County warrants drawn on Road Dis
trict No. and registered prior to and
including May 5th, 1913, are now pay
able. ]. STANLEY BROWN,
County Treasurer.
May IL, 1913. ii
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

Watch these columns for the exact
location Of The Fountain Of Youth
Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

We pay the highest market prices
for hides and pelts. Green Bros.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

Before selling your hides and Pclls
see Green BroS.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Parties Wishing Storage Space

PHrtfeB W1ShIN8 STORAGE SpAce
We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by Hamil-
ton Supply Co. and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds OF storage busi-
ness See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office
on 5th just N. Of Main. Phone Main 1.
ADV. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

Fat folks Drink from The Fountain
Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12
Piano Instruction

Mrs Frances D. shafer. former pupil
Of Herr Prof. Barth, Berlin, Germany.
will take a few pupils IN plano tnstruc-
tion. Residence. $50 Brighton.-Adv.' If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

Fountain Of Eternal Youth has at last
been fOund.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

The Fountain Of Eternal Youth is
in.-Adv. SA II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-12

May t2, 1913.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
Fans Never For
get a Bonehead Play

spectators cros-lng th" lu, FLOYD
rescued the ball aud whii" FLOYD was
tr1 ing go thrash half 81 dozen Goth
am fan Sicinfrid aud Tinker con-
y"l.d 'h" ball Jointly to Ever. who
touched srrOnd Al tho tim" nouitu
had McrIslr by the neck and was
towing him nh fast as possible to-
ward TO keystone Zach. ru' u was too
late.
Ey,r since New Workers have re-
fcrr'd to that plly gs 4 technical
robbery and for whole season they
r, f.TTcd IA tue cub a. technical
champions" Always has" they re-
fused to- sUc that il WIS just a. II
Bridw-ll init that bah over second
base. f.y.rs had gone back. knock
cd II down anJ-wiihou' a possible
chance to retire Bridw"il at first
had managed to toss th" ball To TIN
kcr before Mcrklc could reach SEE
ond.
Chaos rcigucd Tor while. aud u
wns not until the matter reached the
National leagues board Of d.r"rtoTs
that u definite decision was made.
The board FINALS declared the gumU
draw ~ to T. produced tie be-
tween the Cubs and Giants Tor the
league prnnGnt and ordered the
CunBs to go 10 New York aud ulnv
It off. producing another historic
battle which was won 10y the Cubs
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
A GOOD BLOCK PAVEMENT

At political meeting u very en-
thusiastic German made speech be-
ginning like this:
My dear fcllow-citizens and fell
low-Shermans. don't want TO say
noddings about nobody. but look at
dem Irish In de Tenth Ward. Vot
have dey gut2 Paved streets Cnd vot
have We got? Nut. Now my fellow
citizens und fcllow-Shcrmans. vot I
wish to say is this: Coon: let us put
our heads together und make a block
pavement National Monthly.
If you have shadow OF suspi-
cion keep II dark,
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
UNIQUE NUP1|ALs,
AT tender AGE,
IN THE BALKANS

Marriage customs In tn. Balkan
pniusuia pvsscss great interest. for
they furnish som" r"niarkabl" In
stances OF the adoption OF ancient
c.remoulc. by til. orthodox Greek
church. The church stili possesses
imincns. influence. though Of cours-'
its political power Is not what 1t
was. and It's services are called into
r.au!sition at all ceremonies. pub
u. and private.
The responsibilities Of married life
are assumed ut n much earlier age
than In Grca, Britian. \ Greek girl
is considered to De OF marriascablo
az. ut -. but may be welded at ic.
Similarly II l. permissible for youths
to marry at til. pcc OF II. Matches
are generally arranged by the par
cntr
Brothers frequently make large
sacrifices and remain themselves un-
married TO provide their sisters with
dowrics and star; them In life. \
dowerlpss girl has slight chances OF
matrImony. although In Greece there
is a -uperillity of men. and not as
In western Europ. OF women. Re
trothal 10 less than marriage is celc-
Orated by religious service.
Engagements are usually short.
but formerly. II not today. there was
good deal OF child betrothal. Be
trothals and weddings are often c.le-
brated in private houses. and not In
frequently together. Man and maid
stand together before the tempo
rary altar. by which Is the priest.
On it lie the holy gospels.
The bridegroom is attended by a
friend whom English would call the
best man. but who in Greece has
MANY functions to perform other
than those of his English compeer.
The bride Is likewise accompanied
by her first bridesmaid or "koum
para" the best man being called
'koumparos." Two rings are used.
The priest makes the sign of the
cross with them. on .he book. thrice
touches the forehcads of bride and
bridegroom with them. and finally
places them on their fingers. pro-
nouncing them betro;hed.
Then the "koumpara.' or "koum-
paros." changes them three times
and the ceremony is complete. The
| marriage ceremony is consumma ted
| by crowninS the bride and bride
groom with ribbons linked together.
The crowns are then changed three
times By the "koumparos" and his
lady comrsdc. Next the priest pre-
| snI in.
whereof they partake three times.
drinking from a spoon as is cus,o-
mary in orthodox Greek services. The
| 'koumparos." also drinks, but once
only.
| The priest then invokcs the bless
ing upon the pair. and the ceremony
ends with a solemn procession three
times round the altar. the bride, the
haudmaid OF God" crowned for her
husband, tho servant of Cod" lead
ing, followed by their attendants.
The crown and the threcfold pro-
cession are clearly ancient pagan
customs adopted by the church. In
the country villages such n ccre-
mony is highly picturesque.
When the bridal pair are import
ant folk the whole village often turns
out in festival attire, the men with
their spOtless manipulated shirts
t"fustanellas"D their embroidered
jackets, and tasseled shoes. with
belts full Of ancient weapons, escort
ing the party to the music Of bag
pipes and firing guns wildly in tok-
en- OF joy.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Chicago. Jan. 2j.-"Frank Chance
was successful as . playing mHnag-
er; I am not prepared to say that
n. will prove wizard as bench
manager. said Charles W. Murphy.
president OF the National league
baseball cluz Of Chicago. in a signed
statement. made public here
Continuing. Murphy declares that
the popularity or appropriately uf a
manager or owner does not figure 81.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Among Chinese coolies a favored
method of stealing rice is to lean up
against a pile of sacks and stick a
tin tube through the sacking, the
rice flowing naturally through the
tube into the coolies clothing. Flour
is also stolen in this manner, and a
common punishment in this ctse is
to let the thief obtain a large guam
tity and then pour water into hi.
clothing, which makes matters rnth-
er uncomfortable for the culprit.
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MURPHY FINALLY EXPLAINS
WHY HE DISCHARGED CHANCE

the success OF club 1t IS a winning
aggregatiOns that counts with fol-
lowers OF the game.
Tho local owner iutimates that his
club has been ToorEaniZed hecGuan
some OF the players were going stale
with age
The passing of Chahcr. Tinker.
Brown. Hoffman. Stclnfcldt. overall,
King and Luudgrru from the W.ft
Side is not pleasant for me TO con
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

template. pursued Murphy. and
naturally the fans yell their heads
off. Eu, that an comes vita the
fortunes of the great national gam"
4 wish they coult all retire on pen
sions like members Of the polie" iorce
or fire departments. but ihat cannot
be d"
Murphy says baseball clubs need
ever suprrintendeuts scrit!cisins
from the bench and more "uthus!as-
tic. quick thinking players. lie al
,d,- 20 Chance when he says tina
The time to remove e player is be-
for, a game Is thrown away. and not
after tn. game il over and lost.
McGraw. he says. saved many game
- hi. quick wit tn removing 4
weakening pitcher at the right mo-
meut.
My enthusiasm, however. COW
tMues the Chicago magnat.. rs pret-
.,v much confined to those men who
can play the game. and not to those
who wish to draw pay for telling
Others how TO do II.
Murphy states that his 1911" Gnu
IS good for batting average OF 80"
barring only the pitchers. and says
that the lovers of the game who are
now deplorin- the loss of old favor
ties will be the first to cheer the re-
iuyonaIed organization
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2J.-ltcpresou-
tativc Borland OF Missouri introduced
Il resolution demanding conErcs-
sioual investigation Of conduct of
Judge Charles Van Nalkcnburg Of tho
United States district court of Mis-
souri,. Judge Pollock's impeachment
was demanded by municipal body
in Kansas City because of his dccis-
ion upholding certain gas rates.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
Prominent Men Who Spoke at Chamber OF
Commerce Held at Washington, u. T..

annual meeting Oh wv na,,i
Of he Will be Ne"
the session addresses WI" "
and OF Aaoam''
recognition vi "'
ChIuwil
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

According 10 custom, the dates Of
each league have been signed and
scaled. aud each club has sent lrs
schedule 10 the other. All that re-
mains Is the approya! Of each league
NJ ,helr meetings IN New York on
February II. There Is 80 much har-
mouy these days between the leagues
that schedule making has become q
very easy thing and merely matter
OF form.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
Foulke E. Brandt, Banker Schif's Former Valet,
Freed from Prison, to Begin Life Anew in the West

Ne 20 Jazz Tl lr In rio
@ ID w Np Ia the a valet vi
~ 81 w d tx years I who urrrd II "
%
Cd h i id fox ut 10 al
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

hftor all must the horse 90? 1t Is
- asserted by many writers who see
I'M. possibilities of the auto truck,
writes %. n. Hius IN Lgslie's, The
rar, that year ago auto truck reg
istra,iuu iu the United states num-
borcd 1900 and today reaches be
.v,on 81. .UOn and 5000 il good evil
duucc that sane, conservative, twen-
ti.th ccnturp business men. VINO look
for dividends on every dollar IN
VOWED in their business, know that
motor wagons are q better invest
mput than horses. " are all SO ia
mljiar with the wonderful growth of
the industry that We will pass this
phase aud deal with specific cases
that are viudicatiug the faith OF the
piouccr builders and accounting for
the universal adoption of the self
nrapcllcd vehicle. II has invaded
.ubgut every field of labor and ac-
tlvity. From city usage it has en-
.croachcd upon the quiet serenity oil
the farm, where a year or two ago
w. believed our faithful friends, the
horse was in supremacy lit has COW
cred the soil OF the great lumber res
ervations of the vast North, and mas
bridges the distance between the
East and West of our country.
The leg Of a murdered man found
in suitcase at Chicago was idcnti-
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Bob Hedges arises to remark that
the Brown. viii win the pcnHan'
this year. demonstrating the sain'
brlous effects Of the st I.0ul- brand
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

The American League rosters fail
to show single survivor OF the
season Of 1900, the Inaugural Of the
circuit. PLANK. LsJoIc aud Billy sui
liyau are thc only ones LEFT from
thos- who played Ia ia" American
league In 1901. Jimmy Callahan
and Dave ines we're also Ia the
league that year. but neither has
played continuously Ia the league
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

II might De suggested that Jack
johnson and Cipriano Castro s", to-
gc,h.r and form IN outlaw league.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

I.UtAor MrCagty IS reported 10
have made slf,s5N on h., three
fights with Al Palz"r. Al kaufman
and Jim Flynn.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

la the mattor Of uniforms MrGFaw
wlilstirk tu black and white this sea-
son. but according to John Devorr
the Giants pcunaHt prospects are
cuulcur ii. rose
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Roger Br.snahan aud Cahrlie
Murphy ar. saying a lot Of nice
things abou, each other at tn" pres
.nt time. but 1t aas quite a different
thing last summer.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Hal Chase says second base is the
plac. he really prefers 10 play
Chance says he viii give him trial
-h.r. provided lie nnd- that he l.
able TO get Into the game himself
next spring At first.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

One thing which helps Johnny Ev-
.rs' pcnnsnt chances j. that nobody
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

The bride is followed by u perfect
baggage train ot mules carrying her
Io"ry and trousscau. carefully ar.
ranged ~ rs 10 make a brave shQN.
There are many little customs still
followed which are OF tho dccpeS.
Interest To the student Of history.
Among uthorA tho brides veil is often
red. US In ancicn, Italy. and she Ia
lifted over the threshold lest sh.
shall stumble. And the happy cou-
pl. are pcitcd with rice or rose leave
tn Greece Is In England.
For carIche. tooth.-he. pains,
scslds, sore throat. Try Or. Thomas
Electric Oil. splendid remedy for
emergencies.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25
: SPORT GOSSIP ::

lis picking him to win said pcuuant
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Frank Chance 90 tTifIc deaf, but
II may come IN handy neat summer
when the anvil ,Hori.t'rs burst into
tUnS
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

Cuban players are becoming quit"
popular In baseball. their long train
ing as rcyoIufiouisJs having made
them exceedingly fast on their ic"t.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-25

The leg of a murdered man found
in suitcase at Chicago was idenh-
fled by u bunion.