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Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Is are Killed in
Wreck in South
tBy United Press Ass ociation)


Mobile, Ala, Oct 20-Twenty- five
are known to have ben killed in yes
terday's wreck of Mobile and Ohio
railroad troop train, which crashed
through a trestle near Stateline, Miss.
Twenty-three of the dead were SOL
diers of the 39th and 107th United
States Coast Artillery and two were
members of the crew. A hundred SOL
diers were injured, five probably fat
ally. The locomotive tender jumped
the track, plunging the cars through
a twenty-five foot trestle.
Twenty corpses had ben taken
from the wreckage at noon. 1t is be-
lieved six others are in the derbis,
bringing the total to thirty. 1t also
was stated at noon that twenty-five
of the injured might die.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
DANIELS VIEWS BIG NAVAL
BATTLE OF DREADN AUGHT

U. S. Battleship Utah, Hampton
Roads, Va, Oct. 20-Under skies as
sombre as their own gray sides, the
four dreadnaughts of the first divis-
ion of the Atlantic fleet yesterday en-
gagged in battle practice as spectac-
ular as any that ever thundered over
the southern drill grounds.
Much to the disappointment of the
fleet which had made every prepara-
tion for his reception, the president
was not there to view this superb
exhibition, but Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and large party which as
companied him from Washington on
the dispatch boat Dolphin were on
hand and saw the practice from the
dreadnaught Wyoming and inciden-
tally saw that great vessel do some
fine work with her big guns and with
her torpedoes,
Having hurled 3IG of their twelve
inch shells at the four targets which
were being towed on the starboard
hand by the battleship ldoha, the
dreadnaughts next turned swift at
tention to line of smaller objects
which had appeared on the port
hand side and which the flagship
identified as destroyers bent on max
ing an attack from that direction
The big guns were still blazing
at their own targets when this dis
covery was made. Then to their bat
tie stations bounded the crews Of the
"anti-torpedo boat" guns, rapid-fire,
five-inch rifles of the secondary bat
terry, and then with both hroadsdes
going the big ships literally wreathed
themselves in flame and smoke, and
during the few minutes that they
were engaged in repelling the tor
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Goes to New York

Sulzer was up early today packing.
He did not start for the Adriondacks,
as planned. He said we was going to
New York for an important confer
ence.
81 intend to begin at the bottom of
the ladder he said, land am going
right back where the people know me.
l am not dead yet, but certain people
might well wish were"
"The final interview l had with
Murphy on the night of April 13 was
marked in my memory for his inso-
lence, and the sordid brutality of his
demands. Before we parted l warned
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Mrs, EatOn's Trial

(By United Press Association
Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 2O-Damag-
ing testimony for the defense was Civ
en- today at the trail of Mrs. Jennie
May Eaton, charged with poisoning
her husband, Rear Admiral Eaton.
Prof w. M. Whitney of Harvard
University testified that he examined
the stomach of baby adopted ny
Eaton and found no poison.
Mrs. Eaton had charged that her
husband had poisoned the baby.
Whitney also swore that he found
arsenic in the admirars stomach after
his death. He thought more than one
dose had been given.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

near the end of a car are consequently
exposed to great danger
The Pullman company's new device
is to prevent this shearing of rivets
and resulting battering down of the
car walls. 1t consists of two heavy
steel beams, each bent in the form os
U. These steel U's are placed back
of the vestibule of the car, one on
each side of the rear door of the yes
tibule, and they form cushions pow
erful enough to resist the heaviest
impact, and thus to preserve the car
walls from demolishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Huerta Now Expected to
Stand for Presidency at
the Election October 26

| tutional inhibition against provision
al president becoming a candidate tc
succeed himself and thus open the
way for him to run in the coming
election.
Charge O'Shaughnessy described a
conference between himself and the
Spanish minister yesterday Tins
charge related that the minister had
displayed strong feeling in speaking
of the fate of number of Spaniards
at the fall of Torreon, and in express.
ing the desire of his government that
steps should be taken by the United
States to prevent repetition of such
atrocities.
President Wilson has now irrev-
ocably abandoned the thought of
recognizing the government to be sci
up by the elections of October 26
and it is believed will not consider d
request from Huerta to approve the
results of any election to be held
under the Huerta regime.
+ Havana, Oct 2O.-General Feli>
Diaz arrived here Saturday from Eu
rope on the steamer Corcovado. He
was greeted on the dock of the vesse
by Senor De La Cara, recently ap
pointed Mexican consul general al
Paris, who endeavored to persuade
him to discontinue his journey to Mex.
leo, to which advice General Diaz re-
fused to listen.
General Diaz told newspaper re
porters that he would proceed imme
diately to Mexico and had no inten
ton of abandoning his presidential
aspirations. He said he was full,
convinced that the election would be
held October 26. The general de.
clined to express any opinion on othe,
aspects of Mexican affairs.
| On account of rumors that an at
tempt would be made by Mexican con
spirators to assassinate General Dia1
in Havana, a strong force of police
were sent aboard the Corcobado i'm.
mediately on her arrival. The gen.
eral continued his journey Sunday
Mexico City, Oct 2O.-Seventy-f -foul
of the 10 members of the Mexican
chamber of deputies arrested by or.
der of Provisional President Huerta
october 1O, were formally arralgneC
Saturday before the second Judge d
the federal district, who has hac
charge of the investigation into the
cases. The period for filing charges
against the deputies expired Saturday
The charges entered against the
deputies were all for political of.
fenses designated by the law as re.
bellion. sedition and "insults" to i'm
portant public functionaries.
Ten of the deputies against whom
there was said to be insufficient evi-
dence were released. The others haC
been previously set at liberty.
1t was expected that Rodolfo Reyes
formerly provisional minister of jus.
tice, and Jorga Vera Estanol, for.
merly provisional minister of public
instruction would be released, but they
were among those kept in custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
(By United Press Association

10y united Press ASSOCIATION
Vera Cruz, Oct. 20-Despite all
promises to the contrary it is con-
sidered practically certain today that
Provisional President Huerta will be
a candidate October 26 for the presi-
dency. The constitution prohibits a
president serving two consecutive
terms, but Huerta presumably will
resign in a day of two to make a
break in two periods of his office
holding, and that he will announce his
candidacy Immediately following
Felix Diaz's arrival here is the gen.
eral expectation.
Havana, Oct. 20-General Felix
Diaz arrived here from Havre on the
steamship Corcovado and sailed at
midnight for Vera Cruz
In an interview after his arrival
General Diaz said that President
Huerta's dissolution of congress and
other recent events in Mexico had
so astonished him on his arrival here
that he had not been able to readjust
his ideas. He was determined, how
ever, to persist in his candidacy for
the presidency of Mexico. He said
he was confident that the elections
would be held on October 26 as sched-
uled.
General Diaz treated with scorn the
advice Of Senior De La Cara, who
was a great friend OF General Por-
firno Diaz, that he remain away from
Mexico. General Diaz said he must
be in that country on election day
as the constitution requires that the
president be in national territory
when he is elected.
When the Corcovado arrived here,
Senor Najera, the Mexican charge
d'affairs, boarded it and handed an
envelope to each member of the spe-
cial embassy of Japan, of which Gen
eral Felix Diaz is chief
This envelope contains an order
for the members of the embassy to
Japan to transfer from the Corcovado
to the steamship Kronprinzessin
Cecelie, which is due here and
to return to Paris and join Senior
De La Barra, the special Mexican
representative at that place, who has
been appointed to take the place of
General Felix Diaz on the mission
TO Japan.
The authorities here took extraor-
dinary precautions to prevent an at
tempt on the life of General Felix
Diaz by the Maderistas, of whom
there are many here in refuge. Many
groups Of these refugees were dis
persed by the police whenever they
gathered along the water front.
Washington, Oct. 20 - President
Wilson received no confirmation
from Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mex
leo City or Special Envoy Lind at
Vera Cruz of the report that General
Huerta and rendered his resignation
TO the Mexican cabinet.
Officials here were inclined to be
skeptical of Huerta's reported plan.
They believe if he resigns at all it
will be merely to remove the consti-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

Murphy that he would wreck the party
to accomplish his own destruction if
he persisted in shielding the grafters,
and violating the platform pledges.
H angry retort was that | was an
migrate and he would destroy me.
There were three paths to travel,
to surrender to Murphy and be un-
mindful of every saiing except his or
ders, to fight for what believed right,
or to resign
New York, Oct. 20-The Tammany
leaders refused to discuss Suffers
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

dollars annually than any other state.
These are some of the vital facts
which will be contained in the state
ment.
The statement will contain surveys
of the counties and sections of the
state from a mileage and acreage
standpoint, data which will convey
necessary information as to the agri-
cultural, mineral and horticultural re-
sources, population, school and church
facilities and estimates based on past
figures regarding the future oppor-
tunities and possibilities for settlers
and residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

cut when they were young and pretty.
Some day future daughters and grand
daughters will dig up that photograph
so carefully hidden away of young
lady in a trouserette and Balkan
blouse and they will snicker and cry
out, why, grandma, did you ever look
like that?' the while they glance with
secret but no less SNUG satisfaction
at their own airy Grecian robes and
sandals, or whatever they happen to
be wearing. Twas ever thus"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Pure Alfalfa Seed

An expert analysis obtained bY
County Horticultural Commissioners
F. W. Waite of the alfalfa seed now
on sale at Kelley's Nursery, is as fol-
lows: $3.50 per cent pure, 81 per
cent inert matter, .04 per cent nom
injurious weeds. He can furnish yoC
with the amount you need from this
stock.-Adv. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
San Luis Shaken

(By United Press Associationl
San Luis Obispo, Oct. 20-Thers
was an earthquake shock in this sec
tion at $3.50 this morning. The tremb~
ler lasted several seconds and follow
ed two lighter shakes. Paso RobleS
and Santa Maria also felt the ouakeS.
The damage was slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Most Productive State

Sacramento, Oct. 20-California is
the wealthiest and most productive
state in the Union, according to sta
tistics being completed by Secretary
of State Frank Jordan.
California leads the United States
in the production of ten out of thir-
teen verieties of fruit grown in this
country, is the fourth largest grower
of alfalfa in the United States and
producec more gold by several million
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Wells-FargO Rates

(By United Press Associationl
San Francisco, Oct. 20-Railroad
commission today issued further or
der extending the effective date of its
decision reducing Wells Fargo Express
rates from Nov. 6 to 16.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Bill Making Headway
(By United Press Assoc

(By United Press Association)
Washington, Oct. 20-Representa-
tive Underwood of Alabama today in
formed President Wilson that the ad-
ministration's currency bill will be re-
ported to the senate not later than the
first week in November. The presi-
dent is certain it will pass that body
without material change within tive
or three weeks thereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

exports totaled less than $1,00O,OO0.
In addition, according to report
from the bureau of commerce, the
country has imported $4,000 head
of cattle from Mexico.
Stranger than all, the report says
the price of beef cattle has fallen
steadily.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Desperate Fight
With Forest Fire
(By United Press Association

Nby UHIttU T oSs AsSuCIdlIOHJ
Santa Cruz, Oct. 20-All ranchers
Of Scott's Valley, east of here, de-
serted their homes today and up along
Bear Creek on the ridges, in an effort
to check the forest fires, which are
threatening their homes.
The flames about Seayante today
threaten the Mount Hermon resort,
and Deputy Forester Homan with 100
men is fighting desperately to stamp
them out.
Calls for help from several fire sec
tions were received today and several
hundred men responded. The men
worked in such intense heat yesterday
that new men are constantly in de
mand to replace those falling from ex-
haustion.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Municipal Band
In First Concert

Ell Centro's Municipal Band yestep<
day entertained large and interested
audience at the corner of Sixth and
Main streets at the first open-air
concert of the season.
A series of concerts are planned for
the winter months and will be muct,
appreciated by the music-loving pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
Cattle Scarce. but Price Falling

Washington, Oct 2O-In 1904 the
United States exported more than
$4O,O0O,OOO worth of cattle and beef
in the eight months ending with Aug
uSt.
In the same period this year the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
San Francisco Post tmaster

Washington, Oct. 20--PresidenE
Wilson today nominated Charles w.
Fay as postmaster Of San Francisco,
to succeed Arthur G. Fish. resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20
(By United Press Association

Pomona, Oct. 2O-This morning Dis
trict Manager Laplant reported the
fire in San Antonio canyon uner con-
troll. Two hundred men are fighting
the blaze, which consumed Dagger cot
tage and Pomona college club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-20

Santa Monica, Oct. 20-Fires which
swept the mountains north of here
were controlled today.
Santa Barbara, Oct. 2O-A hundred
fire fighters worked all night and
succeeded in controlling the fire in
Spencer canyon, saving the ranches
which were threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
DRAW FOR SQUASH TOURNEY
Fifty Players to Compete in Ma
tional Handicap Fixture.

Most of the ranking squash tennis play
ers In the country have moved up FOR the
national handicap tournament which VIII
heqin next Saturday on the courts OF the
Harvard club, at No. q West Ath street.
The draw Of fifty competitors. record
n,;,nber. was made at the clubhouse last
night by Josiah o. Low. president OF the
National Squash Tennis Associauoh'
FREDERICK S. Keller, of the Columbia
Club. W. II. Y. Hackett and George
yybitnev the latter the national champlo /
at the game. .,
The entry list comprises representatives
from five states. The men with the long
bandicaps are Low. who won the tourna-
rent last season: Dr. Alfred Stillman a.
twice holder of the national title; George
whitney. the present champion; FRANK
Kidde. OF the Montclair Athletic CIup'
Sanford stoddard, of the Bridgeport Ch'-
versity Club. and others.
Stephen Ferron, the professional VIII
act as marker and referee OF the tourha-
ment, which is scheduled to hold the
courts Of the Harvard Club for four days
1t is not expected that the work OF hx-
ing the handicap marks of the compeu-
tors will be completed until some time To-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
birmingham Club Asks That
Matches Begin No Later
than June /.
CALL FOR MEETING
TO ACCEPT Def
Herbert Doubts if big Four
Will Take Field Intact to
Defend Cup.

officials of the Polo Association formal
" received the international challenge
from the birmingham Club yesterday for
another match between this country anu
Great Britain for the Westchester cup.
The document fraught with so much I'M
portance followed with unexpected aiac-
rity upon the news Of the challenge
which was cabled to this country froHi
London last Monday.
1t was received by ". 4. Hazard, sec
rotary Of the association, and read as
follows:
..Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S. w, No
vembcr q, 1918.
Dear Sir: | am directed by the COM
mittec Of the birmingham club TO sehd
a formal challenge To the American folo
Association 10 compete for the interna-
tional polo cup In 1914 in the usual series
of matches and under the conditions set
forth in the deed of gift relating thereto
"If convenient to the Polo Association
Of America IT would suit best TO play inc
first match not later than June !, TO en-
able the English players to return 10
England in time to compete in the Cham
MON Cup matches, which have been hXed
70 commence on Monday, June 10. the
final TO be played on Saturday, June ~
Yours faithfully,
"F. EGERTON GREEN, Major, Man
ager."
II. l.. Herbert. chairman Of the POO
Association, stated at his office that the
formal document had arrived ahead "i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
THIRD DEFENDER
NOW A CERTAINTY
Owen to Sign Contract with Syn
dictate to Design Yacht for
the Cup Race.

Boston. Dec. f-The contract for the
third Yacht which will be built for the de-
fence of the Americas Cup next year VIII
be signed tomorrow in New York. 1t was
announced here tonight.
The boat will be built for syndicate
Of Philadelphia. New York and Boston
yachtsmen. probably by the Bath Iron
Works, of Bath, Me, from designs by
George owen, of Newton.
Mr.. owen and President John S. Hyde
Of the iron works left for New York to-
night and will meet Commodore f. wal
ter Clark, OF Philadelphia. and George NJ
Pynchon. of New York, who are the heads
of the syndicate, in Mr.. Pynchon's office.
1t is expected that the contract will be
signed at that time.
Mr.. owen carried with him the design,
which provides for a 75-foot sloop, drawn
on conservative lines. with no unusual di-
mansions. and I'm strict conformity with
the present rating rules. It is expected
that the yacht will be built OF bronze
and that work will begin about the first
Of the year.
Her sailing master will be Captain
Howell, who for several years has acted
in a similar capacity on the sloop lsta-
lena. owned by Mr.. Pynchon. Commo-
dore Clark and Mr.. Pynchon VIII be in
charge of the after deck. as both are eX'
cellent Corinthan sailors. Il is not
known whether Captain Howell. Commo-
dorc Clark or Mr.. Pynchon will actually
be at the wheel Of the yacht.
II was reported here tonight that the
prospective cup defender 10 be built at
the Lawlcy yards. in Neponset. will be
backed not only by A. De witt Coch-
ranc. OF New York. but also by Morton
r. Plant, and will be sailed by Captain
William +. Dennis. OF Mr.. Plants
schooner yacht. the Elena.
The Cochrane boat will be designed by
William Gardner. of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
RIDERS IMPATIENT
TAKE THE TRACK
Wooden Oval Rises in Day and
a Night in Madison Square
Garden.

Arthur Zimmerman. the famous Jersey
Skeater." who In his day was the most
popular bicycle rider that ever rode "A
wheel. will fire the pistol to start the six
day cycle race at Madison square Garden
on Sunday at midnight.
Seventeen teams viii take the track
when Zimm"rman's gun sets them going
on the week-long grind. and rarely. II
ever. has better lot 81 riders faced the
starter in a siN-day grind.
By working all day and night ever since
carl Morris and Jess Willard crawled
out Of the Garden ring on Wednesday
night. force OF over "A hundred carpen-
t.rs will have the track ready for practice
spins by this afternoon. This will cstab-
lish record for cycle track building.
The entrants I'm Tomorrow nights big
championship short distance meet, partic-
ularly the riders who will take part In the
four match races. viii be on the track the
minute the word is given. Fran Kramer,
who is TO race Jackie Clarke. OF Austria
liza: Francisco Nerri. OF Italy. and Andre
Pcrchcot. of France. In the big four-cor-
ncred international sprint championship,
will be one Of the first 10 try out the new
course.
Fogler. Root ana Moran and Grenda.
GCullet and Mcnamara, who form the two
teams that will meet in the America W.
Australia unlimited pursuit race are also
anxlously waiting for chance for a
workout. Bobby Walthour and Elmer
Collins. who will have fvc-mile motor
paced race had their machines moved
over to the Garden from Newark last
night. and will tune up this afternoon and
tomorrow morning for their struggle. The
balance Of the card tomorrow will be the
match race for amateur honors between
Donald McDouSall and Harry Kaiser; the
fivc-mllc pro lap race. IN which all of
the best OF the siX-day riders VIII take
part. and quarter-m!lc open and half
mile handicap for the amateurs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
DOOLAN AND kNABE
OFFERED IN TRADE
Phillies Want Joe Tinker and
Groh from Cincinnati Reds in
Big Baseball Deal.
IBv Telegraph to The Trihune.


Philadelphia. Dec. mike Doolan anu
Otto Knabe for Joe Tinker and Heihe
Groh.
Charles S. Doom. directing boss OF the
Phillies. made this offer by wire to-day
to August Hermann, president OF the
Cincinnati team.
There is a fair chance that Mr.. Herr
mann will snap up this offer and that
Knabe will be appointed manager of the
Reds. thereby realizing a life's ambition
Doom said:
II don't see how Cincinnati can refuse
the offer. for II is virtually what Herr
mann has been trying 10 get for long
time"
Doom didn't gainsay the fact that he Is
turning over two star players to Cincin-
natl, neither did he underrate the value
of the pair that will come here If the
deal is closed.
Doolan is regarded as one Of the great
est fielding shortstops In the Natlohal
League. but he does not rank so high as
hitter Knabe is fully as valuable as
Doolan.
The deal, in a nutshell, sends rs ana
a 1853 hitter TO Cincinnati In exchange
for players hitting .3l7 and Isl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
WAITS REPLY OF HARVARD
Fisher Holds Verbal Contract
with Coach as Binding.

Before taking positive action to bring
Ton, Howard Columbia's deserving mock
-, coach 10 the terms Of his contract
Iia-rv Fisher, graduate manager OF
o,ble,ics AT Columbia. is awaiting re-
,,,,. ~ a letter which he sent to Howard
%, Wednesday demanding an explanation
- ,is action in singing a contract 10
coach Yale.
I, had been pointed out that perhaps
Howard did not have a contract IN WITH
ing with Columbia, but lawyers VINO are
yersed in contract law agree that IN
asmuch as Howard agreed to the terms oil
the agreement published by the Column
HE athletic authorities early in the COL
lege wear and had also shown his willing
ness TO abide by the agreement Dy codch-
ING the Columbia seven IA its preliminary
training, the contract was every DIT as
effective as II II had been engrossed on
parchment.
The situation is an unusual one in COL
ispe athletics and an old Columbia
hockey player said yesterday that he
thought Il would mean the end OF How
ard as a coach. He said that he did not
he,ieye that Yale would consider 10 re-
tain him I'm view OF the circumstances
surrounding his leaving Columbia ana
hs was equally certain that Columbia
would not, be able TO force Howard 10
serve as coach, at least not In the way
ne should. II is probable that Howard
-dn end the winter IN Canada.