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The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-05

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The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-05

Papa Longyear of Boston is salts |
fed He wanted all his children to
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-05

Romantic Archduchess Eleonore of
Austria gave up her title to marry
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-05

SIXTY CENTS A MONTH.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Gale in the North

(By United Press Associations
Ketchikan, Alaska, Nov 15-Ter-
rifle gales sweeping the Alaska coast
last week are believed to have caused
great damage and possible heavy loss
Of lie. Several small passenger boats
are missing and others are known to
be wrecked. The Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company's Meteor was blown
from the dock at Rose Inlet, carrying
: portion Of the dock away.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Burr Harris is
Quickly Convicted

Los Angeles, Nov. 15-Burr L. Har-
ris, negro slayer Of Mrs. Rebecca P.
Gay, yesterday afternoon was found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
jury in Judge Willis department Of
the superior court, after delibaration
Of only eighteen minutes. Sentence
will be imposed Tuesday morning at
9:30 and, under the law Harris must
be punished either by hanging or life
Imprisonment.
Harris heard the verdict read with
out exhibiting the slightest emotion.
He sat like statue, as he has
throughout the trial, and did not
even turn his head toward the jurors
as they filed into the box.
Exhaustive arguments by E. Bur
ton Ceruti, attorney for Harris, and
Frank Blair, deputy district attorney
preceded the verdict. Mr.. Ceruti de-
clared the negro defendant was in
sane when he took Mrs. Gays life
and that it was not right for him to
be sent to prison or hanged for an
act for which he was not response
bic. Mr.. Blair asserted the defen-
dant was sane at all times and said
he should be made to pay the ex-
treme penalty for his crime
Harris brutally slew Mrs. Gay, a
well-known Christian Science prac-
titioner, in her office in the H. w.
Hellman building, September 26. He
fled to San Diego, where he was ar
rested a few days later. He con-
fessed to the crime there to news
paper men and to police officers.
Later he repeated the confession on
the witness stand.
Not only did Harris confess that
he took Mrs. Gays life, but he also
admitted that he slew Mrs. Melvina
Haskins, wife of pioneer rancher
living near Compton, in 1911. He
was trieo fe sSft.9Dlt acquitted, as
the state was unable to break down
his alibi.
Harris confessed further that he
had sent bombs to Miss Helen
Mathewson, had burned the Hotel
Coronado and committed other acts.
He gave no reason for any of these
acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

in times far distant, in some remote
and future age, man like me, if
then existent, could go and elevate
the stage; could go and do some mono
loguing, and take in rolls of good
long green, with publishers his foot
steps dogging, to hire him for some
magazine. But when at last on shore
I've landed, belched up by this old
NANCY whale, the natives there will
find me stranded, and naught in view
to bring me kale. So | must ride from
here to Sydney, the stalest ioyride
ever sprung" Then he kicked loose
the whales feft Kidney, and made a
puneture in its lung.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Education of Policemen

National Municipal Review: The
greatest need of American police
forces at the present day is compre-
hensive and systematic scheme for
the education of the police. Instances
of police inefficiency due to ignorance
are usually ascribed by the press and
by citizens to police corruption. If
a case against a prisoner fails of sue
cessful prosecution because the police
officer does not present the proper evil
dence to the court, this failure of JUS
tice is believed to be caused by the
corruption of the policeman, although
it is really due to his ignorance Of the
law and the rules of evidence. Similar
ly, when the detectives are unable, be-
cause of ignorance of the details of
their profession, to apprehend Grim
inals, it is ascribed to corruption and
seldom to lack Of knowledge. Police
officers can be rendered efficient and
the few corrupt officers in a police or
ganization can be exposed only by a
comprehensive system of police edu-
cation. Recruits should be carefully
instructed in the criminal statutes and
ordinances, the rules of evidence, the
treatment of prisoners, first aid to the
injured, physical training, revolver
shooting and riding. The course OF
instruction should be from three to
six months in duration, and should be
in charge of competent instructors,
permanently assigned to this work.
Superior officers of the force and po-
licemen OF experience should also be
required to attend the police school
for a definite period each year, and
should be given an opportunity to dis
cuss with the faculty of the schoo
difficult problems arising in the course
Of their official duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Bv United Press Associations)

FL Paso, Nov. 15-Goneral Pancho
Villa, with 25CO rebels, captured
Juarez this morning. They stor1aed
the. city at O'clock and the federals
were surprised. They fought in the
streets but were quickly routed.
Villa authorized the United Press
to announce to Americans that their
property would be protected.
An American names Herrington
who was motoring in Juarez when
the fighting began was killed by a
stray bullet.
1t is impossible to learn the MeXi-
can casualties, but they are believed to
be light. 1t is rumored here that
Villa win execute his prisoners.
The rebels arrived in the guise of
federals on what was supposed to be a
federal troop train and disappeared
quickly into the darkness, attacking
the city on three sides.
Colonel Castro, commanding the
faderals, rallied the men in the streets
and fought FOR two hours.
At4:15 Villa took the customs house
and seized approaches to the bridge
to prevent the federals escaping into
America.
Castro, with handful OF men, took
refuge at the police station, where Al
daylight he was still resting, although
his position was hopeless.
All the wires TO FL Paso were cut
Hundreds Of bullets fill in here, but nc
one was hurt.
At Z o'clock Villa established pro
visional government.
General Hugh Scott, commanding
the American troops on border took
personal control of the situation or
The American side. He spread troops
at the American end Of the bridge tt
prevent the possible invasion by ex-
uberent rebels.
Americans kept in their houses
while the bullet rain fell After the
rebels had driven the federals to the
open, they paraded the streets shout.
ing, "Viva, Viva" The result Of the
federal officers last stand is not
known. 1t is believed they are al
prisoners. AT $50 everything is
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Enlargement Ring $4,000

(By United Press Associations
New York, Nov 15-Since the an
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Robert Palmer Hunt
ington of Staatsburg, N. Y, to Mr.
Vincent Astor, only a few of her
close friends have been privileged to
see her enga agenent ring. The ring
was made to order and is said to have
cost $4,000. Each of the seven stones
in the ring is perfect specimen. The
central stone is . huge emerald, Miss
Huntington's favorite jewel On each
side Of the gold band are three diam
onds, the six stones being exactly
matched.
While the date for the wedding has
not been set and no arrangements
for it made definitely, Miss Muriel
Astor, the little sister of Mr.. Astor
and Miss Alice T. Huntington, the
youngest sister of Miss Huntington,
are expected to be among the few
attendants of the bride.
Miss Huntington will remain fer
several days at Hopeland house, her
parents home ASHs--AstofaA--elid not
come to the city today from Fern
cliffe at Rhinebeck. Entertainments
for Miss Huntington will not begin
fer a week at least, but several din
ners are being arranged by her
friends. She is expected to spend a
part of the winter in the city with
her parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
College Football

CBy United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Nov. 15--Occidental
College and the University Of Utah
met here today in the first inter-sec-
t;onal football battle of the 1918. ser
les.
Occidental was represented by prac-
tically the same eleven that humbled
Whittier two weeks ago. Utah's war
riors were the strongest combination
that has worn the Crimson this sea-
son, TWO Of last years Rocky Noun
,ain championship eleven, not. permit
ted by the faculty to play before this
season, being back in the game.
Weight was about evenly divided,
with Occidental heavier in the line
and back field. Utah's backfield was
unusually light for college team, al
though said TO be possessed of a world
Of speed.
Utah plays Pomona college a;
Ciaremonl Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Cuts Telephone
Rates in State

San Francisco, Nov. 15-State Rail
road Commission has rendered decis-
ion reducing all long distance tele-
phone rates in California, effective
February, 1914. 1t saves the public
half a million annually and allows
two minutes conversation instead of
one, as heretofore. 1t divides the
state into sections Tor rate purposes,
following the postal zones and fixing
half cent per air line mile for two
minute conversations, 36 cents for
each additional minute or fraction.
The commission reserves the right
to modify the rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Essays on Perry

(By United Press Associations
Cleveland, Nov. 15.-Four thousand
dollars in cash prizes for essays by
students in Ohio universities, colleges
and high schools on subjects relating
to Commodore Perry's victory in the
battle of Lake Erie, will be distributed
by the Ohio Perry Centennial commits
sion soon, following the closing of the
essay contest today. Judges today be-
gan the work of reading and classify
ing the thousands of literary efforts
which have poured in on the commits
sion during the few months of the
contest. The contest was provided for
by the Ohio legislature in its last ap-
preparation for the Perry Centennial.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
"Fcmaie Of tho Specie"

St. Paul Dispatch: When the prime
minister Of Great Britain was horse
whipped by militant suffragists in
Scotland The other day, Americans
wondered what Mrs. Pankhurst would
say. This is her comment: ut was
perfectly proper and another step in
the cause for which we are fighting. "
What sort Of perverted moral sense
has this "leader" Of the woman suf-
frage movement in England, that she
can glibly sanction such humiliating
and painful acts as the attack on Mr..
Asquith? By their very sex and gen
tleness women are protected from re-
taliation on the part Of men in physi-
cal encounters, yet the militants of
Great Britain, led by the notorious
Mrs. Pankhurst, deliberately take ad-
vantage Of the sanctuary of their sex
to do bodily violence to the prime min
lister Of England. Thus do they unsex
themselves. Thus do they demon
strate their lack of the sane and rea-
sonable attributes which are the
mark of those who alone should be al.
lowed to vote
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Suffragettes in Washington
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 15.-Hoping that
President Wilson will incorporate in
his December message to congress
something favorable to the woman
suffrage amendment, more than 100
Jersey women came here today per-
sonally to present their pleas to him
and to the New Jersey congressional
delegation. Mrs. e. F. Feickert, pres
ident Of the New Jersey State Suf-
frage Association, was generaIlissimo
of the "On-to- Washington" delegation.
They planned today to appeal to the
presidents "sense of fair play" to
bring about at least mention Of the
suffrage question in his next congress
sional message.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
FRUIT GROWERS PLAN
PROFITABLE MEETING

Riverside, Nov. 15-Fully 600
fruit growers are expected to be in at
tendance at the First Horticultural
Assembly of the fruit growers of
Southern California, to be held at the
State Citrus Experiment Station in
this city today.
Some notable authorities have been
engaged for the meeting, which DR..
Herbert j. Webber, dean and director
of the station, hopes will become an
annual affair.
"The preliminary purpose of the
assembly" said Dr. Weber, sis to
describe the work which the station
and the Department of Agriculture
have under way in the south for the
fruit growers. We believe we have
three things to show the growers here
Saturday-frst, an experiment in
stocks; second, an experiment in fer
tilization; third, an experiment in
cover crops"
The program will provide for the
following speakers and topics:
Dean T. F. Hunt, director college
of agriculture, chairman.
e. E. Thomas, citrus experiment
station, "The Nematode Worm on the
Roots Of Citrus Trees"
W. NJ. Merit, citrus experiment sta
ton, The Results of Experiments
with Cover Crops"
w. w. Bonns, citrus experiment sta
ton, "The Results of Experiments
with Citrus Stocks"
+. S. Woglum, United States de-
partment Of Agriculture, "Inseet Dis
eases and Fumigation."
Ethan Allen Chase, pioneer cit
rus grower, Riverside, address.
T. j. Barrett, citrus experiment sta
tion, Pathological Problems in Cali
fornia."
l.. b. Scott, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, "The Improve
ment of Citrus Varieties by Bud-se-
lection"
G. Harold Powell, manager Califor-
MA Fruit Growers Exchange, chair
man.
H. j. Webber, citrus experiment
station, Fertilizer Experiments with
Citrus Fruits"
L. j. Briggs, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, "Malnutrition in
Southern California"
Nathan w. Blanchard, pioneer cit-
rus grower, Santa Paula, address.
H. S. Fawcett, citrus experiment
station, Experiments on the Nature
and Control. of Gum Diseases"
G. S. Milliken, citrus experiment
station, lessons Of the Freeze III
1913.p
A. r. Tylor, citrus experiment eta-
ton, "The Treatment Of Citrus Trees
Injured by Freezing
Inspection Of exhibits and exneri.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Glimpse of Middle Age

By United Press Associations
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 15-Bound to
. whipping post, William Reason and
James Bayard, negro burglars, were
flogged before twenty-four spectators
today. Warden Crawford gave each
twenty lashes. Both bore the punish
ment silently Their hands were man
acled to q post above their heads.
Crawford used nine leather thongs two
feet long bound to wooden handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Jopah's Hard Luck
By Walt Mason

Deep anguish made his heartstrings
quiver while Jonah rode inside the
whale; he sat upon the monsters liv-
er, and famed himself, and made his
wall: "It is enough to make me surly,
to fill my eyes with briny tears; Pm
pulling off this stunt too early by
something like three thousand years.
| feel distraut and discontented, can
not cash my growing fame; Chautau-
quas have not been invented, there is
no moving picture game. The whale
swims on, all grim and tireless, and
brings no solace to my view; ]
haven't even got the wireless, to send
/ the signal, p. d. O. | have no doubt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

For several days since the Press
published the news exclusively Of the
departure from Sonora of Constitu-
tional party under command Of Ru-
doIfo Gallego, to have an attack on
Mexicali in view That report seemed
to have more tangible substance be-
hind it than the usual runors from the
Mexican border.
Since then there have been a success
sion Of rumors, eliminating in the as
sertion that Gallego, with $50 men,
would attack Mexicai today or to-
morrow, and that all Americans would
today be ordered from Mcxicali.
That the federals at Mexicali be-
lieve battle may come in time is
shown by the fact that they have
brought reinforcements lately from
Ensenada, but there is nothing tang
IDLE on which TO hinge the sensational
story that battle is imminent
a prominent citizen Of Calexico said
this morning that he had been making
a careful inquiry into the rumors, and
he could find no justification of the
report that Constitutionalst army
was marching on Mexicoli. Furth-
more, he said The Americans who had
been ordered so keep out Of Mexico
were few teamsters who had been
suspected Of offenses against Mexico
He did not believe there was any
menace to the Americans below the
line nor to their crop of cotton, which
is now being harvested, nor did he
believe there was to be d battle at
Mexicali.
A short time since the Constitution
alist leader Carranza called on the
revolutionists to make the greatest
possible show Of strength, for its
effect in inducing the United States
to recognize them as a belligerant
power, and it is the surmise that this
desire has led the revolutionists to
spread the rumors of their intended at
tack on Mexicali, carrying the i'm
preston of organized strength, when
as q matter Of fact they have little
OF no organization in Lower Cali
fornia.
The fall Of Culiacan and Juarez
leaves Northern Mexico almost wholly
in the hands of the Constitutionalists
with exception Of Lower California,
where the federals hold MeXicali and
Ensenada. it seems highly probable
that these points will now become OBJ
jects Of conquest, the fall of Juarez
this morning especially working to
this end
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Against Timber Trust

(By United Press Associations
Seattle, Nov. 15-War on the timber
trust by the government through COM
petition was suggested in resolution
introduced in the American Fedora
tion of Labor convention by Patrick
Flynn Of California. He asked the
federation to endorse the plan by
which the forest service will be en-
powered to manufacture lumber from
the national forests on the coast, in
Montana and Idaho and sell direct to
the consumer. He declared large
bodies Of trust timber are held for
speculation at exorbitant prices, while
undeveloped timber waits.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
National Horse Show Opens

By United Press Associations)
New York, Nov. 15.--The twenty
ninth annual show of the National
Horse Show Association opened in
Madison Square Garden today, to run
through Saturday, November %. Bill
lions of dollars in personal wealth
were represented by those in the box
es, and among the competitors, and no
former New York show has ever pre-
sented more brilliant scene than
tcday's Society--in capital letters
was out in force, and the jewels and
gowns of the fair spectators were
more appropriate for an Indian Durbar
or an international polo contest than
a horseshoW.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Euolard's AmaZ0ns

CBy United Press Associations
Liverpool Nov. ia suffragette
bomb, unexploded because It's fuse had
fiz4led out, was found today in the
Palm house at Seton park. If ex,
ploded il would have ruined the price
less collection of plants.
The suffragettes threw tomatoes
and hammers at Justice Lawrence
presiding at the trial of Suffragette
Rachael Pearce, accused Of arson.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Buried Under Building

(By United Press Associations
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nov. 15--After
completing a search of the debris to-
day of the Lyman building, seven
story concrete structure, which col
lopsed while under construction last
night, the police say eleven workmen
are dead and one fatally and two seri-
ously hurt. The concrete had improp-
I 4o1;l;f;ad
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Fourteenth Anniversary

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Nov 15.-As operators
in the government radio towers at Ar
lingtor picked up messages today from
hundreds e niles away, they recalled
that fourteen years ago on this date,
the first wireless message was trans
mitted with difficulty from the liner
St. Paul TO DIE Needles.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Steamer on Fire

(By United Press Associations
Savannah, Ga, Nov. 15-The Brit
ish steamer UHdia, Captain McLlen-
ahan, which cleared for Rotterdam
last night with a cargo of cotton, put
back into port today on fire. 1t may
be a total loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Cny United Press Association

Vera Cruz, Nov 15-That Huerta
has ordered the immediate return to
Mexico of all Mexican soldiers abroad
was reported this afternoon. Another
report is that Huerta's family arrived
here and will soon embark on the
steamer Fuerst Bismark. A hundred
American families reported journey
ing coastward from the interior began
arriving today the Great Pearson
company has ordered all employees in
Mexico City to report here tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Rescue Passengers

(By United Press Associations)
New York, Nov. 15-The Cunard
liner Pannonia, Captain Capher, took
800 passengers from the Spanish
steamer, Balmes, afire off Cape Race.
Captain Ruiz and the crew remained
aboard to fight the flames. The
Pannonia is standing by. The Balmes
was bound for Bermuda.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
lRv limited Press Associations)

Vby AsSUCIdIIUIISI
San Francisco, New. 15-A reward
of $500 has been offered by the South
ern Pacific for the capture Of a lone
robber who held up the Overland Linn
tied last night after the train left
Richmond, escaping with $500 in
,jewelry and money taken from five
messengers occupying the rear coach.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
NClliar Lost

By United Press Associations
Montreal, Nov l5-The steam col
lier Bridgeport, under charter by the
Dominion Coal Company, en- route
here from Sydney, is lost, with forty
two Of the crew believed to have per-
ishcd The company made an an
nouncement to this effect today. 9th
.ar vessels are searching for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
College Football Tie

(By United Press Assoeiations)
New Hoven and Princeton battled
for a tie three to three on Yale field
today. Each got field goal. Neither
was able to gain straight football
or trick plays.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
By United Press Associations)

Mexico City, Nov. 15--Huerta at
noon today hadn't indicated what pro-
gram would be carried out concerning
the congressional session which was
scheduled for three o'clock. Many be-
Geved both houses would adjourn after
declaring the election of a president
by their own body unconstitutional.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15

ing to The effect that the British AM
bassador Garden told Huetra England
sympathizes with Americas stand, it
rs agreed here everything is practically
over for Huerta.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Warden Resigns

(By United Press Associations
San Francisco, Nov. 15-The prison
board has accepted the resignation o"
Warden James Johnstone of Folsom
prison and Immediately appointed him
warden at San Quentin.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Running Championships

By United Press Associations
New York, Nov. 15.-With many of
the crack runners of the East entered,
Amateur Athletic Union officials pre-
dicted new records for the senior cross
country championships, which are be-
ing run today over the Van Cortlandt
Park course
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Autumn Salon Opeps

(By United Press Associations
Paris, Nov l5-With a record num-
ber of American paintings on exhibi-
ton, the Autumn Salon, the most I'M
portant exhibition of paintings of the
year, opened here today at the Grand
Palais.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
By United Press Associations

Washington, Nov. 15-MeXico City
dispatches indicate that Huerta is
anxious to reopen negotiations with
Lind. The administration is convinced
however, that he merely wants to
play for time and remain steadfast to
the policy of having nothing more to
do with the dictator except when he
lays down his office.
IL thedispatehes printed this morn
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
Overland Limited Robbed
Near San Francisco Bay

Herbert Towel, tramp, claims he
rode on the roof of the coach with
the robber into Richmond He says he
asked the man before reaching for
loan. The man replied, "Wait until we
get to Oakland and l will give you
fifty bucks" He furnished good
description.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-15
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST. 1905
American Government
Trying to Settle S. P.
Strike Troubles in South

Federation of Labor convention, Presi-
dent Wilson was requested to mediate
the strike now tying up the Atlantic
division of the Hartman lines. The
matter was taken up out of theusual
order of business. 1t was pointed out
that the strike resulted from the re-
fusal of the road to arbitrate the de-
mands of employees.