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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
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Walt Mason: He wrote his '1dyls
of the King" wrote drama brave, ma
jestic dirge; he tried to soar on
mighty wing, and make large, eter-
nal splurge. When he's been dead a
hundred years his lofty flights will
seem in vain, while quote Tears, Idle
Iaears," and others of that simple
strain. Softly they'll quote the ten
der hymn he made when bound for
shores afar; his world tired eyes Sc
rene but dim, he sang, "When Have
Crossed the Bar" A few brief years
have flown, gadzooks, since Alfred
went to join the dust; and even now
his heavy books neglected are and
strewn with dust. Who reads his
"Idyls of the King" of armored
knights and ladies' bowers? We read
the songs he used to sing to rest
himself, in idle hours. We've had So
much of "noble flights" since Homer
made his bughouse scroll, we cry
"God bless the bard who writes the
simple lays that soothe the soul!'
And Tennyson we bless again-nct
for his stilted, labored themes, but for
the trifles from his pen-the weary
poets twilight dreams!
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

question of disincorporation. When
presented to the board of trustees.
however, it was rejected and was not
recognized by the board until so or
dered by the superior court.
1t is claimed that the unstable con-
dition of municipal affairs has made
city improvements impossible Con-
tractors refused to accept contracts
when awarded them for fear the city
would disincorporate before their
claims could be settled. This has
raised obstacles to grading and paw
ing on many of the streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Christian Church
Bazaar Success

The ladies of the State Street Chris
tian church are elateh over the sue
cess of their bazaaf of last Saturday.
At the meeting M~the auxiliary We'd
nesday afternoon at the rorYse of Mrs.
Violette Campbell, a financial report
was rendered by the secretary, Mrs.
Sprouse, showing that something over
$4,000 had been realized as a result
of the sales.
Ready buyers were there in plenty
to take all the beautiful and useful
articles in the fancy work booth and
the other booths were equally we'll
patronized By eight O'Clock in the
evening everything had been closed
out and all went home tired but hap
py.
Plans were discussed yesterday for
the expenditure of the money, which
included the purchase of church
hymnals, drapery for the choir chan
eel and baptistry and other items
which would add to the attractive
ness and dignity of the service. The
president will appoint committees to
consider the various suggestions.
A hearty vote of thanks was given
helped to make the bazaar so great a
success. Special mention was made Of
the Sunday school girls who conducted
the candy and flower booths and other
wise rendered valuable assistance.
After the business program a de.
lightful and instructive missionary
program was rendered, under the
leadership of Mrs. Oscar Sweeney,
showing something of the scope of
work of the Christian Woman's Board
of Missions, which is without doubt
one of the greatest forces now engag-
ed in the work of world evangeliga-
tion, and of which the Ell Centre or
ganization is an auxiliary.
The election Of officers was post
poned until the regular meeting in
January, the hour being late.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
The Worlds Largest Coal Fields

A monograph on the worlds coal
resources prepared for the geological
congress which was held in Toronto
has been published, and it shows that
the total reserves of the whole globe
amount to 1897 7,533 100000 tons. The
London Iron and Coal Trades Review
notes that Gin order of output per
person employed, the United States
produces 627 tons per annum, as COM
pared with 800 for Germany, 260 for
Great Britain, 1914 for France and 166
for Belgium, while in India it is only
1O4 tons. The number of persons en-
ployed in coal mining, above and be.
low ground, in each of the principal
producing countries was: United
Kingdom, 1,027,500; United States,
725,O00; Germany, 621,0O0; France,
10000, and Belgium, 143,700.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Insanity Among the Foreign Borl

Insanity Among the Foreign Born
Edward A. Ross in Century Maga-
zine: Not only do the foreign born
appear to be more subject to insanity
that the native born, but when insane
they are more likely to become public
charges. Of the asylum population
they appear to constitute about
third. In New York during the year
ending September 80, 1911, 4218 pa
tients who were immigrants or of i'm
migrant parents were admitted to the
insane hospitals of the state. This
is three-quarters of the melancholy
intake for that year. Only one out
of nine of the first admissions from
New York city was of native stock.
The New York state hospital commits
sion declares "that the frequency OF
in our foreign population is
2.19 times greater than in those of
native birth" In New York city it
is "2.48 times that of the native born."
Excessive insanity is probably a
part of the price the foreign born
pay for the opportunities of strange
and stimulating environment, with
greater strains than some of them
are able to bear. America calls forth
powerful reactions in these people.
Here they feel themselves in the grasp
of giant forces they can neither with
stand nor comprehend. The passions
and the exertions, the hopes and the
fears, the exultations and the despair
America excites in the immigrant are
likely to be intenser than anything he
would have experienced in his natal
village.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Bought Her a Hat

By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 11-Touched by
an appeal in letter from Lottie Les
ter, aged seven, of Seattle for 63
cent Panama hat, to replace zone Bun
ny chewed up," Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury Hamlin today sent
a new hat donated by Washington
merchant, with the following note:
"Uncle Sam wishes me to write you
that he was greatly pleased to get
your letter. He told me to go right
out and buy new Panama hat for
you, as he didn't want to send you
one of those he took from naughty
man who tried to bring it into the
country without paying duty"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Bean to Supplant Egg

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE lowly bean
was injected into the egg boycott here
when women Leading the fight were
supplied with chart prepared by the
state food commission giving cost
comparison of the nutritive value of
eggs as against other foods. For 5
cents, says the chart, the housewife
can buy beans containing as much
nutrition as there are in dozen eggs.
Twenty-Five cents invested in lamb
chops or beef will attain the same
object, it is said. Other interesting
comparisons are given.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Saloons at Issue

(By United Press Associations)
San Luis Obispo, Dec. 11-Wet
since foundation, 142 years ago, San
Lois Obispo voted today on the liquor
question, following an exciting cam
paign. The registration was 700
greater than for any previous cleo
ton. The drys challenged many vot-
ers at the polls on the educational list
test. The county also is voting on the
liquor question by super9isoral dis
tricts. Two years ago the city went
wet by 80 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
CHICAGO WOMEN AROUSED
AGAINST POLITICAL CLIQUE
(By United Press Associations)

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The Chicago Wo-
mems Club today denounced bitterly
the city government and Mayor Har-
rison at a meeting called to protest
against conditions which compelled
the resignation last night Of Ella
Flagg Young, superintendent of
city schools.
"Mrs. Young is one of the leading
educators of America, yet she is sac
rificed to satisfy clique of petty po-
liticians," said Jane Adams. "It is
too early yet to discuss the possibility
of she being the women's candidate
for mayor at the next election, but
there is no telling what will develop
from this situation"
Mrs. Young was the first woman
school superintendent in the city Of
Chicago's prominence and is national
ly known. A few months ago she Of
fered her resignation, claiming she
was systematically hompered by the
school board Of the mayors choosing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Why Not Bolivia

Chicago Post: Speaker Champ
Clark, having obtained for one of his
constituents an appointment as min
lister to Bolivia, expresses wonder
ment that anybody should want the Of
flee. But why not? Bolivia is iso-
lated and backward, it is true, but it
does not lack attractions for men of
certain inclinations. Much of it is
high plateau land, with pleasant eli
mate and health conditions as favor
able as primitive sanitary arrange
ments will permit. There is great
variety of flora and fauna. We can
conceive that a man of indolently
studious mind and undeveloped social
instincts might find Bolivia an ideal
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Against School Bows

(By United Press Associations
San Bernardino, Dec. 11-Com-
plants have been sworn to before the
district attorney by H. A. Lamb, "a
Redlands newspaper correspondent,
against Etuart Stevenson, Harold
Morgan, D. Petersen, G. A. Caballero
and r. J. Rivera, high school boys of
Redlands, who are alleged to have
thrown Lamb into a pond because
they took offense at an article he
wrote regarding high school enter
tainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

(By United Press Associations
Calumet, Mich, Dec. 11-Barricad-
ed in Federation hall at Southrange
a strong party of striking miners at
2 this morning resisted an attempt of
deputies to break in to arrest them
and the battle was raging at nine. At
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Singed the Bold Wildcat

Banning Record: Electricity over
came even a wild cat with nine lives
near San Bernardino. Pursuing an
innocent little squirrel up pole
which carries high voltage electric
power lines huge wildcat went to
certain death. The squirrel crouched
in deadly fear at the end of one Of
the yard arms as the snarling cat
came up the pole. Just when the
squirrel was within reach of the ami
mails claws something happened.
There sounded wild scream Of pain
and rage, followed by flash OF FIRE
and the smoke from burning hair.
and the next instant the cat tnmbled
to the ground with thud. The beast
had connected two wires and was In
stantly electrocuted.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

turn asked the league to select COM
petent auditor, agreeing to pay $500
toward the cost of the work if the
league will pay the rest.
Friday afternoon another meeting
of the league will be held in Masonic
hall, when this question will come be-
fore the members. The selection of
candidates for the position of direc-
tors and the enlargement of the
Brawley main canal will also be dis
cussed.
Members of the committee who
have called Fridays meeting are
Frank Allen, j. w. Johnston and
Capt. G. F. Tighe.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
To Audit No. s,s Books

Brawley News: At meeting of
the Water Users League of Water
Company No. s, held Saturday after
noon, a resolution was passed asking
the board of directors of the water
company to have the books audited
by bonded auditing company. Sat-
urday night this matter was consid-
cred at the directors meeting. 1t was
decided that the expense of employ
ing a bonded auditing company would
be too great for economy, and in re-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
May Disincornorate

San Diego, Dec. 11.-Whether or
not the city of East San Diego will
disincorporate will be decided by the
voters of that community at an cleo
ton to be held January 20.
Ever since the birth of East San
Diego in November, 1912, the resi-
dents have been in a state of unrest.
In July, 1918, a petition was circu-
lated calling for an election on the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

There was such an outcry against the
acceptance that when the board took
up the matter of her reelection for
another term the vote was tie. Say
ing she would not permit her name
to be voted on again unless she had
the unanimous support of the board
she resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Mexican Authorities
Return Confscated
Articles to CaleXico

Peace prevails at Calexico and
Mexicali again. The Mexican authori-
ties, who had confiscated a wagon
and it's contents belonging to Water
Company No. 6 because it got few
feet across the line in dodging sand
hill on a charge of smuggling, and who
had demanded a bond in the sum O.
$4,000 for its release, last evening
voluntarily returned the articles to
the city hall in Calexico.
As stated in the Press last even
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Liquor Law Upheld

Portland, Ore, Dec. lin a de-
cision rendered here United States
District Judge r. S. Bean upheld the
Webb-Kenyon act relating to the in
terstate shipment of Intoxicating liq-
uor into dry territory as constitution
AL The statute prohibits the ship
ment from another state into dry ter
ritory.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Regular Battle Is On
With Barricaded Miners
At Calumet, Michigan

daylight reinforcements for the depu-
ties came on special train from
Houghton and another train started
this morning. The hall is surrounded,
but bullets met all attempts to rush
it. Deputy Thomas Driscoll was fat
ally shot and many others are report
ed wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

ing, the seizure of this wagon On a
technical violation of the revenue
laws of Mexico was the last OF q series
of similar acts which had aroused cor
siderable feeling, and it is believed
the return Of the articles VIII restore
the cordial relationship which form
erly existed between the people of
the two towns, as it probably implies
hereafter technical offenser will not
be considered ground for imposing
severe penalties.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
DIR. LYMAN Guilty
(By United Press Associs

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Dec. 11-Dr. Grant
Lyman of Pasadena, was found guilty
by jury in the federal court today
of the use of the mails to defraud in
connection with the Panama Develop
ment Company. He was found not
guilty on five other counts in the in
dictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Steer Dav at Portland

Portland, Dec. 11.-Fat steers were
the attraction at the international
stock show here and Idaho carried
off the greatest honors in the judging.
Idaho Agricultural College won the
first prize for grand champion steer,
with the University of California sec
ond. For steers from l to years
old the University of Idaho secured
first and third and the University of
California second.
In steers under year old the Uni
versity of Idaho took first and fourth
and Washington State College second
and third.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
President Wilson Sick

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 1.-The presi-
dents cold is worse and he has can
celled all the days engagements. A
doctor is attending him.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

also granted special concessions on
shipments of livestock for the benefit
of foreign competitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11
Rebels Fighting With
Desperate Courage to
Capture Tampico Forts
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations
Mexico City, Dec. 11--Private dis
patches say Tampico is doomed. The
rebels have captured the embankment
and are already in the outskirts of the
city. The federals are massed at the
plaza for final resistance. They arc
outnumbered three to one. The for
eigners are reported safe aboard ships
in the harbor. There was a general
exodus at noon, when the rebel shells
demolished several buildings in the
foreign quarter.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

(By United Press Associations
Galveston, Dec. 11-Word was re-
ceived today from Tampico that Brit
ish Admiral Craddock there has de-
tained the British steamship Logician
from Galveston to Liverpool. No ex-
planation is made but it is believed he
wants to load her with refugees at
Tampico.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

(By United Press Associations
Mexico City, Dec. 11--Congress hav-
ing set July IA for another presidential
election, the Catholic party leaders an
today they will hold a convention to
choose candidate for the presidency.
Supporters of Diaz declared it i'm
possible to have a fair election under
Huerta and that Diaz will remain out
of politics as long as Huerta is in
power.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
INSULTS FORMER WIFE, SHOT
Companion of Dead Mans Divorced Mate Alleges Self If.Defense-Cor-
 roborated by Woman.

Springfield, H., April 29.-Benja- min Kirlin, 26 years old, was shot and killed by James Tanner, "A. Tanner was walking on the street with the divorced wife of Kirlin when the lat ter, 1t is charged, male an insulting remark to the woman.
 Tanner drew a revolver, shot Kirlin through the heart and proceeded to the police station, where be sur rendered. Tanner says he shot in self-defense. The woman says Kirlin insulted her and made a move as if reaching for revolver, whereupon Tanner fired Tanner says Kirlin threatened him a week ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
SAYS VICE HUNT IS HYSTERlA
Chlcagoan Declares Society Numb skulls and Pink-Tea Philosophers
 Wrongly Blame Poverty for Sin.

Chicago. April 29.-Dr. G. Frank Lydston, in an address at the forum of the Congress hotel, declared the investigation of the relationship of vice to the minimum wage was mere ly the result of a hysterical awaken ing on the part of pnk-tea philoso- phers end numbskulls.
 Society breaches ,nauimony," said Dr. Lydston. "and then enforces sin gle blessedness and seiff upport ty the non-payment of a sufficient living wage.
 When the female yields to natural impulse and jumps the barriers, the moralists, sociological quacks and pink-tea philosophers and numbskuils get together and charge the lapse up to innate wickedncss, or to low ges for women"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
NEWSPAPERS SCORE O'HARA
White Slave Board Proceedings at Illinois Capital Are Called
 Disgusting.

Springfield, H., April 29.-That the Illinois senate vice commission would have more opposition in Spring field than in any other city thus far visited was evidenced when three of the four local papers came out in di- rect opposition to the vice probe. In dications were that they would fight 1t strenuously.
 The Springfield News printed list of seven interviews with young girls now employed at the International Shoe company's factory. They were to substantiate the editorial of Satur- day nighs in which the News asserted that tle investigation i'll his city has been "a farce, humillaing spec. tacle."
 The Journal comments on the want of decSnt discrimination ill coupling fallen women with the working girl" and in handing out for publication the names of working girls in the same list with names of fallen women. It states that 1t is time the assembly tcok notice of what the commission is doing in its name
 SpriI gfeld newspaper men have said freely that they toCk exception to the remark attributed to Lieut., Gov. O'Hara that Springfield news paper men were blookheads,' and have said they will show him up.' OHara denies he made the statement which was printed in Chicago news paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PERMANENT INJUNCTION
 SHALL NOT ISSUED.
MUST NOT CANCEL POLICIES
Court Refuses to Enjoin Suspension of Business, out Barker Be- lievss Order Grantee Will
 Answer the Purpose.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 29.-The supreme court granted a restraining order against the 1S2 fire insurance companies which have threatened to suspend business, prohibiting them from terminating contracts for insur- ance now in force and citing them to show cause in ten days why perma. nent injunction should not be granted in this respect
 The attoney-general asked for an order restraining them from suspend. ing business, but the court would not go that far. Its order simply prohib it's the companies fromn withdrawing from the state or canceling insurance policies now in force.
 The court issued a separate order directing the companies to show cause in ten days why they should not be fined as asked for bv the attor. ney-generars suit. Judges Brown, Bond and Walker dissentcd as to the restraining order.
 Attorney-General John T. Barker further filed quo warrauto proceed. ings against the fire insurance com. panies holding membership in the Western Insurance b3reau which met at Pittsburg last Thursday and voted 10 suspend business in Missouri April 30.
 This proceeding is exactly the same bot ance union, filed Saturday. He asks that these companies te restrained from suspending and that they be fined.
 The suit is directed against 76 com panies. Whether the court issues a restraining order in these cases or rot, the attorney-general believes an order to show cause will prevent the suspension of insurance April 30.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
UTAH w. C. U. THANKS BRYAN
White Ribbon Delegates Congratulate Him on Diplomatic Dinner
 Presented With Bouquet

ogden, Utah, April 29.-Utah mem bers of the w. c. T. U. informed Sec retary Bryan that his diplomatic din ner" was to their liking. Mrs. E. E. Shepherd, state president, and a del egation representing the state organ ization met the secretary at the sta ton here.
 After giving MT Bryan monster bouquet, Mrs. Shepherd formally thanked him fer his course and praised his courage.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29

the state daily are being grabbed by the little brown men, whc will work as white men will not and live on what white men cannot live.
 vacaviIIe Captured by Japanese.
 Vacaville, Cal, the richest and ear. Hest fruiting section of the whole state, is an instance. l. almost en- tirely is in the hands of the Japanese. The whites have left And what has happened at Vacaville is in course of happening at hundred other points.
 There is another reason for opposi- tion to the Japanese, which, while not powerful as yet, is sure to become so. Less than 10 miles from the capital here, Bryan was told, are families where white women suckle the chil- dren of Japanese.
 We will have no race problem in California" Bryan was told. "and we intend to stop it now, before it be- comes acute"
 Johnson an Agent of the People.
 Hints that behind the Japanese ex- clusion movement turks a desire bv Gov. Johnson and his Progressive friends, who control the legislature. to force President Wilson to inter- vene in such way as to injure his popularity on the Pacific coast in par ticular and throughout the country in general, have been dropped, but it is doubtful if they are well-founded.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
, NippoNESE HOLD BEST ,,Nn IN STATE AND ARE plspLAcINe CITIZENS.
VISIBILITY IS MORE MARKED
.....,arv of State Refuses to Make statement, Declaring That What He Has to Say Win Be Said
 to House and Senate.

Sacramento, Cal, April 29.-"If Cal uornia is to remain a white mans country the Japanese as land owner and land leaser must go.'
 That is the gist of the declaration made to Secretary Bryan on his ar rivsi here.
 Bryan was welcomed by Gov. John- ,ou whose gsest he will be during his stay here.
 whatever l have to say in this natter will be said before the Cali icrnia legislators" he said when asked for statement.
 What Secretary Bryan Was Told.
 Briefly, what Bryan was told Is as follows:
 California has nothing against the japanese as such. There is no objec- ton to their living in the state and engaging in scholarly or mercantile pursuits. But there is great and growing objection to their going upon the land and forming colonies of non assimilable aliens with whom the whites will not and cannot mix and with whom they cannot compete eco nomcally.
 At the time of the agitation to ex- elude the Japanese farmer, which was stopped by the threats of Col. Roosevelt, who then was president, only few thousand Japanese had set tied on the lands of the state. Agri- culturally speaking. they were a neg Igble quantity. Today there are @OO0 Japanese in trade and agricul- swe In California. whole communities have been captured by them and the richest and earliest fruitinR lands in
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-29
MEN ARE NANURAL TOWARDS
Indiana CIubwomen Are Told They VIII Do Great Good When
 They Come Into Own.

Martinsville, Ind, April 29.-E. For rest Branch former member or the Indiana legislature, told the women gathered at the meeting Of the Sec end District Federation of Clubs tn this city that men were natural born towards" and that the feminists were bound to win.