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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Disclosure Of Peonage

| Los ANGELES, Jan. 2.-lnveStiga-
| ton by immigration Inspector Miller of
| the details of the smuggling of the
eight Chinese captured in freight ear
last Saturday while they were on the
way from MeXicali to this city, dis
closed the existence of peonage sys-
tenn in the smuggling game and gave
| an insight to the nefariouS work.
Among the Chinese who were given
a hearing yesterday on a telegraphic
| warrant from the department of COM
merce and labor. was Kim Jow. boy
II years old.
During Seige Of cross Questioning
it was learned that the lad was peon
and that at the time OF his arrest was
bound to the laundry establishment of
Wing Lee at No. SOC West Sixth street.
The boy is an orphan and has no liv-
ing relatives.
1t was further developed that he is
one OF many poems who have been
brought and placed with Los Angeles
Chinese business men here under con-
tract for five years at salary of 800
year.
This peonage system applies only to
Chinese who are alone in the world.
If they have friends in California ar
ranSements are generally made to have
them brought here as contraband.
sums varying from 500 to 5000 are
paid the smugglers This must b,
worked out
Kim JoW was a peOn in China and
ever since he has been old enough to
work has been hired out
1t is alleged he was sent across the
Pacific on the steamer Siberia and that
in September last he was carried to
Mexico, with number of transit
men who had paid agents 50 each for
their conveyance through California.
The boys passage was paid by the
padrone i'll China. The padronc re
ceiVed $500 as his pay for the boy. The
laundryman was ahead the difference
between 50 a week he agreed to give
Kim Jow and the S12 to SIS week
Chinese laborers receive. During the
term Of five years for which the boy
was bound that difference would total
about S2500.
Inspector Miller said Yesterday that
peonaSe is something new in the Chi
nese smuggling game. The Inspector
is sure The scheme is being worked al
Ensenada. 1t is known that agents
there have furnished men poems to en-
plOyers of Chinese labor.
1t is the first time in several years
that boy so young has been picked up
among contraband Chinese captured in
this section.
Other members Of the party. Chin
Gong Mg Quon. AIg Sin. Lum Chung.
Chin Gu. Leung Hing and HON Jee.
will be depOrted as soon as the pro
ceedings here can be reviewed and ap-
proved by the department of commerce
and labor in Washington. And little |
Kim Jow will be Ompelled to go along.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02

awarded. Any of the boys wishing
10 enter cotton stalks should there
fore bring The stalks to the church on
Monday if possible.
: The Judging will be upon the cotton
produced, including quantity and clean
liness, and upon the records kept Of
the time plated, the amount of seed
used, the distance apart of the rows
and of the cotton in the rows, the time
Of thinning. the number and time Of
irrigatiOns and civilizations, ETC., and a
general statement regarding the be-
-havi0r of the crop. The Judges are
all men who know cotton and are well
qualified to pass on the contest. Mr..
Walton, formally Of No. Z; Mr. White,
the expert for the Cotton Exchange,
and Argyle McLachlan of the United
states department of agriculture will
he the judges.
The contest was started last Febru-
ary at the Farmers Institute held in
imperial. About GO boys joined and
We're furnished seed of The acclima-
Iized Egyptian variety, grown by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture in 1909 at Bard, Cal. Instruc-
tons for growing the cotton and rules
for the contest We're furnished by the
Imperial valley experiment station of
the University Of California. Letters
were sent to the various contestants
during the growing season 10 encOur-
age the boys and to give timely Sug-
gestiOns. In the fall all of the fields
Of the boys then in the contest were
visited by Mr.. Packard Of the expert
mcnt farm and Professor House of the
FL Centre high school. The half acres
measured off and stakes placed. Only
len boys remained in the running, hut
all had done we'll and the result is M
possible to predict.
The boys now in the contest ar.
George Casey Of AlamOrio: Willie
Stoue. Imperial; Grady Estes and Paipl
Wise. Ell Centre: George V. Thomp
son and Victor Chalupnik, Holtville:
Ores Lewis. Heber: Morrison and Cir
ton Webb. Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Next Move

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan with the
departure at noon Tuesday of a special
train bearing the 80 convicted dyna-
mite cOnspirators for Leavenworth,
The scenes of activity in the famous
case We're shifted. The next move
will come today when Judge Anderson
will rule on the motions of the defense
for Writs of supersedeas and of error.
The wives and relatives, after way
ing a goodbye to The prisoners as they
marched to The special train, returned
TO their hotels and rooming houses
preparatory for the lonely homeward
journey.
Secretary McCleary of the iron
workers, one Of the two officials not
convicted, said efforts will be maSc to
care for the wives and families of the
prisoners.
The prisoners were not handcuffed
enroute. Sixteen with guards, occu-
pied the first coach, while the Others
with keepers were in the rear coach
Lunches for The party were kept in The
| baggage car
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
FARMERS INSTITUTES TO
De HELD IN VALLEY

Farmers institute meetings will be
held in The towns Of thr valley ncXT
week, but the Press has been informed
of the date for the Ell Centro meet
ing only. which will he next Tuesday
at TO- the institute being held in the
Christian church. As usual, it will be
conducted by j. b. Nelr Of Anaheim.
representing lie state university.
During The forenoon there will be
discussed The important questions
"iIumns for The Soil and HumuS Form
ing Maierials,' by Waller T. Pack
ard Of the Meloland experiment farm,
and Dates and Date Culture" by
Bruce Drummond Of The date farm at
India.
In the afternoon Mr.. Neff will open
The question box and d. n Morgan Of
imperial will speak on Hog Cholera
and Other Animal Diseases and Their
Prevention" Dr. :. :. Twombiy of
Fullerton will address the institute on
The Feeding ana Selection Of Dairy
Cows"
After each paper there will be gen
cra discussion, in which all will he
invited to participate.
Ira Aten. w. E. Packard and George
L. Melton are the committee on ar
rangements.
At all The Institutes to be held il
the valley similar practical subjects
have been chosen. and it is believed
| the series Of meetings will be highly
! profitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
liill Wins San pleqo Race

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2.-George Hill,
driving t20-horsepower Fiat won
the first annual san Diego county road
race Yesterday. His time for the two
laps, a distance Of 1884 miles. was 2
hours 50 minutes 36 seconds.
w. II. Smith, driving Mercer, was
second, time 4:11:12. w. H. Carlson,
in Stutz, was close third, time
i:t6:f5.
wild Bob" Burman. who was en-
tered in the event, broke a radius rod
and was able to proceed but slowly
after The first 30 miles Of the first
lap He finished the race, however.
refusing to quit at the conclusion If
The first lap. The event, which was
twice over a circular course, was run
without any serious accidents to ma
chimes or drivers. 1t was sanctioned
by the A. A. A.
With fully 100000 people, repre-
senting all of Southern California, lined
nual San Diego county road race, the
IA cars made their getaway promptly
at O'Clock yesterday morning.
The cars left one minute apart and
were off in a cloud Of dust and smoke
from the Pacific beach race course in
quick time. First out was Knox, driv-
ing st. Louis Moon, followed by w.
Fl. Smith in a Mercer. Then came Eu-
Sene Alexander in a Buick, with "Wil1
Bob" Burman in his Bitten Benz at
his exhaust. Sandwiched between
Burman and Tony Janette, in anoth el
Benz, was Louis Nickrent in a Buick.
Then came Earl Schnacht in Ford,
!. lrailed by Ed Lyons in his National
Carl Washburn and his Stulz was fol-
lowed by c.. E. Conanl, driving Fred
Fuller's National. Then came w. II.
Carlson Ir., in his Stutz 'Red Devil
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Official Survivor Retired

Pasadena News: Public sentiment
having decrced that J. Bruce Ismay
president of the White Star line. should
have perished last April. when The Ii
TAME plunged to the oceans bed in the
ternational Mercantile Marine company,
controlling the affairs Of the White
Star line. have accepted this dictum
by dispOsing the much criticized Of
fetal from the executive management.
y few days ago a meeting of the board
was held in London when the resigna-
ton Of President Ismay was presented
and acted upon. Formal announcement
Of the fact will not he made until the
Sanderson, a director in the company.
will he named.
1t is a well considered change. Ever
since news came that j. Bruce Ismay
had elected to- desert 4 his ship, on
which remained many'hundreds, of pas
senSers deharred by every chivalricE IN
stinct from crOwding i into the small
boats, his usefulness as the RESPONSE
bic head Of the White Star line was at
an end. Whatever mayzhaye been his
motive the public saw onlyEthe selfish
act itself and properly resented it. Had
he taken his chances and swum Ia
safety when his ship went down. as did
a few OF the survivors, not a breath of
adverse criticism would have reached
him. In way, he was responsible for
the loss of the vessel. He should have
eXerted his authority as owner and
ordered the engines at half speed in
stead Of demanding an increase in the
revolutions. What followed need not
be recOunted.
RumOrs that Mr.. Ismay was broken
in health and the inmate Of Il sanatar-
um are refuted by the gentleman him
self, who was interviewed, following
the meeting Of the directorate, and he
laughed at the reports. He called al
tention TO his physical condition, but
declined to make any statements to
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
TO AWARD PRIZES TO BOYS
WHO ENTERED COTTON CLUB

The prizes for the boys cotton con
test will be awarded at the coming
meeting of the Farmers Institute, to
be held in Ell Centre on June 1th al
the State Street Christian church. Two
hundred and siXty-flve dollars will be
| given in prizes. as follows: Best half
acre plat, $3.50; second best half-acre
plat, S15 third best half acre plat,
S25: best individual stalk, $40: second
best individual stalk, So. These prizes
are given through ]. \. Walton, the
Imperial Valley Cotton Exchange, Mr.
Spear Of the oil mill and number
of smaller contributors.
In addition to the cash prizes the
American Weekly of San Francisco is
to present a silver cup to the winner.
The cup will have to be sent after the
contest, as the name of the winner is
to be engraved on the prlzc.
II was hoped that the prizes could
be given at the county fair, but the
cotton was not matured sufficiently.
and the contest was postponed at the
request of the various contestants.
All of the cotton is first class, and
will be Jumped and sold on the mar
ket, the money being divided between
The growers III proportion to the
amount of seed cotton contributed. In
addition to the prizes therefore the
winners will have a handsome profit
for their work and the ones who are
not fortunate to get a cash prize will
be amply repaid for the time put ill.,
There is much interest and conjecture
among the. boys as to whal the total
yield will he.
The cotton for the half acre contests
is to be hauled to the cotton seed oil
mill in Ell Ceniro. where Mr.. Spear. in
charge, will indicate the place where
The cotton is 10 be placed. The judg-
4n@ will be done there, while the prizes
Will be given out at the Farmers In
stitute meeting at the Christian church
on Tuesday forenoon at If o'clock. The
contest for the best individual stalk
viii he held at The church, where the
cotton will be judged and the prizes
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
HOLTV|LLE'S ANNUAL FIESTA
GREATEST EVENT OF KIND HERE

! effort To throw each other. Later i.
the evening w. w. Hartshorn of Holt
! vile and Professor Storrs of Brawle,
We're matched. Hartshorn winning
The basket ball game between The
| teams of Brawley and Holtville high
| school teams in the afternoon was won
| by the home aggregation. The score
at the end of the first half was ii-5
and 21-i6 al the finish. The lineup
was Holtville, forwards, Hartshon
and TIollingsworth: center, Pendleton
guards, Gillett tcaplain) and Best
! Brawley forwards, Darnell and How
ley: center. George DarneIl captain :
guards, Lefner and Boyd.
One Of the features of the day was
the cup presented by the Fiesta COM
mttce for relay races to he held each
year. This cup will go permanently
to the first high school team winning
the event three times. whether con
secutively or not. Yesterday Ell Cen
tro high school received the cup for
the first time. FL Centre was repre-
scntcd by Gordon Cline. Egbert Swan
..I., Il n, 4
Shafer. Cline got off in fine shape. Sc
curing lead of several feet near the
start. and the other members Of the
team more than maintained the dis
tance. Holtville was represented by
Lester Hart. Rufert Harlshorn. John
Curtis and Howard Coul. Brawley
only entered two men. Casey and
Campbell. The time was :i6.S
In the relay horse race George Blod-
geit of Riverside was the winner.
Howard Gates won the boys bicycle
race. Darrough Shrode being second
and Earl Taggart third.
In the 440-yard scholastic race John
Cnrtis of Holtville won. time 4t6; Egg
bert swanson of Ell CentrO being only
4 foot or SO behind Curtis
The creased PIC was divided be-
tween Earl Taggart and Jesse Hill.
Warren Scott won the boys burro
race.
Witherspoon Of Imperial won the
steer tying contest, time 81 seconds:
Hill Of Ell Centre second, time Is.
Van IngIe won first prize for hroncho
riding: Jack lngle second
Jack Ingle was first in the cigar
race.
Chilson Of Holtville showed a trick
pony and Elliott of Los Angeles rode
twice around the arena standing in his
saddle
Clayton r. Taylor was Tie an
nouncer.
In The evening a dance was given in
Eagles hail. which was attended by a
large number Of people.
ID. II. Williams. president Of the fl
esta: p. W. Brooks. vice president, and
Q. \. Shaw. secretary. Were given
high praise for The manner in which
the day was carried through. These
men, together with practically The en-
tire population If Holtville. worked
long and arduously to make The event
the great success il was.
The order Of the crowd was such
that no special police Were necessary,
and no act of a rNvdy nature marrcd
the pleasure of any one.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
May Arrest Rockefeller

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The house
members conferred secretly today con
cerning the proposed arrest of Viii
liam Rockefeller for evasion OF a sub
poena to testify before the house
money trust probe. House Clerk
South suggested that Chairman Pujo of
the probing committee that he present
4 resolution demanding the arrest. Tho
action may come tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
DEADLOCK IS UNBROKEN IN
NEGOT|AT|ONF TO GIVE PEACE

or notable progress in the negotiations.
Whatever has been accomplished to-
ward settling the Balkan affair has
been done outside the council cham
ber and largely by the great powers.
The allies have been trying to induce
the powers to bring pressure on Tur-
key to accept their demands, but the
powers are disposed to consider the
demand excessive and TO suggest re-
ductions. The most important feature
in the situation is the question as to
whether the allies will be able to re
main effectively united as dissensions
are constantly creeping in. Bulgaria
being the strongest, arOuses the great
est jealousy, and is accused of being
responsible for the present conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
PERSONALS

Mr.. ana Mrs. j. H. Thomas Of Gnl-
zen and Mrs. q. X. Thomas of Impe-
rial We're in town today. The forme
have been visiting their son and Ei:-
family in Imperial. where they formet
l. iWed, for some weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. p. w Moore and Miss
May Moore Of Redlands, Were the
y1esls over New Years Of Mr.. ana
M"s. J. P. PrenderSast. Mrs. Prender-
gasj is q sister of Mr.. and Miss Moore
and Mr.. Moore is one of the publish
crs Of the Redlands Facts.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02

Holtville yesterday entertained the
greatest crowd ever gathered in the
valley Nine thousand meals were served
by The entertainment committee. and
six thousand persons saw the events
in fiesta park. The annual New Years
day Fiesta was up To the usual high
standard, and the crowd was well
pleased with the entertainment ar
forded.
At 9 a. m. Brawlcy high schooI's
basket ball team played against Holt
ville's second team, defeating the home
boys with score of to s.
At 10 a. m. tie Holtvillc baseball
team defeated imperials team in a hot
~ contested game, The score being 6
70 ..
At fl there was an auto parade
through the main street of Ho'tviIle, 30
machines being entered. Earl Paree
won the s25 prize for The hest decor
aled machine.
BY 80 the park in the center or
town was full Of people, preparing I"
make a feast on the lavish display of
Niands. For This feast five beeves had
been harhecued. is sheep and $50 tur-
keys slaughtered. 1910 mince pie,
baked and three barrels Of cranhcr-
rieS had been made into sauce. besides
an immense quantity of cheese and
five barrels Of pickles.
Vaughn -\zhderian widely known a.
The best barbecue chef in southern
California, was in charge of the prep
arations for This event. a. chairman
Of the entertainment committee. and
this important part of the days cele-
hratiOn exceeded even the expectations
of the immense crowd. Mr. Azhderian
who had put in nearly month secur-
mS the various elements of the meal
and preparing for handling the
crowd, said he was greatly indebted 10
the ladies of HOltville and vicinity for
the work done by them in assisting in
hundred ways. and that chief Of his
assistants was Mrs. C.. \. Tufts. chair
man Of the ladies' committee, who had
spared neither time nor energy. He
also spoke III high -n'aise Of William
Tufts. whose efforts had made posi-
ble the scholastic athletic events.
For two hours long lines Of the city
guests filed past the heaped tables.
each securing a plate piled high with
barbecued beef. turkey and other edi-
tles. ami 4 cup If excellent coffee tl
no time during The two hours Were
there less than 500 in either of the four
lines, and shortly after the late com
ers We're still appearing to secure their
share Of the repast.
Promptly at , o'clock the athletic
events in the Fiesta park We're re
newed. and the GOOO persons there
were regaled with 4 continuous pro
gram for three hours and a half.
At there was chariot race. with
SlUU as prize. rms was interesting
hut was attended with hard luck. a. il
the first heat one Of the horses fell. /
In the second heat another horse ran
into the fence.
During The afternoon several wrest-
ing matches were pulled off. The first
of these was between HoltvilIe high
school boys. Robert Smith and Doug
las Coul, the former winning the $50
suit given by the New York store. Tho
next event was open to Holtville men.
and was between Berney Gum and 4.
r. Locke. Gum winning the $50
sweater. Professor Storrs of the Draw
ley high school esSayed a contest with
Gum, but the men were 50 evenly
matched that they finally gave up the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Working for Dynamiters
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
! mn lNAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-Judge Al
'siers9n admitted the writ Of error fled
: by HE attorneys for the convicted iron
WORKERS, insuring consideration Of th1
leases by the federal circuit court OF
appeals. The writ of supercedeas was
Withdrawn. This instrument would
have admitted the prisoners to bail.
The federal court at Chicago yesterday
refused to grant a stay of sentences.
Asked if all the 33 prisoners We're
included in the appeal. Counsel Hard
ing said that Hockin was salts
fled with his sentence. The defense
attorneys and District Attorney Miller
were present when the appeal was
filed. Miller will fight against a new
trial
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Sentenced for Contempt

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 2.-H. S. Sher-
idan, publisher, and c.. o. Broden, ed
itor of the Daily Capital and News,
were sentenced today to 10 days in
iail and a fine of $500 by the state
supreme court on a charge of contempt
Gf court. 4. B. Cruzen, stockhOlder,
was given the same sentence. The
men were indicted for publishing a
statement in which Roosevelt con
dcmned The action Of the Idaho su-
preme court for not allowing Progress
sive electors on the ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

IBY UNITED PRESS AsSOCIATIONS]
LONDON, Dec. 2-Athens dispatches
state that a detachment of Turks at
tackled the Greeks at Bezani, near
Janina. but were repulsed. The re-
port saws f72 Turks were killed or
wounded.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Ambassadorial
conferences in the apparent Balkan
deadlock were resumed today. 1t is
understood Bulgaria informed the pow
crS that the allies made war en- bloc
and will make peace the same way.
Daneff declare that Bulgaria will re
fuse separate negotiations.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The year passes
without either the conclusion Of peace
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
CONGRESS Resumes
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-Congres
convened al noon, facing 53 working
DAYS before adjournment. In the sen
ate Bailey was expected d speak ail
day, making his last speech in the sen
ate. The house continued the consid
Grafton Of the Indian appropriation bill.
Tomorrow ArchbOld will testify III hi,
twn defense in the senate impeachment
Trial
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02

of Santa Monica fame; spider"
Campbell in Buick next, and George
Hill in the big Fiat next. Al LAMBDA
in Columbia brought up the rear.
Fully 10000 visitors were here for
the big event, including large delega-
tons from Los Angeles and the Impe-
rial valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02

she public concerning his resignation.
His associates were equally reticcnl.
The public must wait for the 0ficia.
announcement. was all they voucll-
Safed. Nobody wishes J. Bruce Ismal
any harm-he has had his fill Of try
Ing moments-bul, at least. the White
star line j. open 70 congratulations ni
his removal from office.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Steamship in Trouble

LBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIoNsJ
SAVANNAH, Jan. 2-The British
steamship Alcazar. from Port au Paix,
Hayli, to Philadelphia, grounded on
Cape Lookout today. Wireless calls
FOR help We're caught by the revenue
cutter Seminole, which is responding.
She carries a large crew and many
passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
Strike Is SCreadii1G
IBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIA

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-There was H.
result today 70 the peace negotid-
tions between the representatives of
the i25,0OO striking garment makers
and their employers. Five thousand
busllelmen quit before noon in respons'
to a strike order and others are eX-
pected TO walk out during the day. Tho
manufacturers predict a summary raise
lin thcfprirc Of clothing unless ihc
tstrike is settled quickly
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
War in asia

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SHANGHAI, Jan. 2.-Dispatches
from Cheng-tu, province Of SEE Chuen,
say 300 Chinese have been killed in
night attack by Thibetans near Es-
Gang Chang. on the Thibetan frontier.
The Thibetans captured six machine
guns. They attacked while a near
mutiny convulsed the Chinese troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
viceroy Suffers Relapse

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
DELHI, Jan. 2.-Viceroy Hardinge,
wounded by an assassin's bomb, has
suffered relapse and his physicians
say another operation is necessary.
His suffering is intense and his fever
high. His condition is serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
IN THE COURTS

In the superior court of the state of
California. in and for the county Of lm-
perial, Hon. Franklin j. Cole, Judge.
Tuesday, December 81, 1912.
n the matter of Walter Z. Cox. an
ALLEGED insane peraon-Trial by jury
Verdict Of insanity returned
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-02
To Recognize Chinese Republic

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONsI
WASHINGTON, Jan. Bacon has
Introduced a resolution asking for i'm
mediate recognition of the Chinese Re
public.