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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
COOLER WEATHER
COMES WITH RAIN

Carrying out the prediction pub
lished last night, cooler weather has
arrived, mercury falling to A this
morning, the lowest point of the sea
son.
But what was not predicted from
Los Angeles was the sprinkle of rain
that has fallen here today, the damp
ness, with the cool air, rendering
heavy clothing desirable.
The rain has not attained any meas
urable volume as yet, but the sky is
wholly overcast, and heavier precipi
tation is possible.
Los Angeles, Dec. Forecast for
Southern California: Rain tonight and
probably rain Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Still Another.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. Following
the example of his division command
er, General Pablo Gonzales, in de
claring himself provisional president
of Mexico, General Antonio Villareal
has set himself up as president of an
Independent revolt at Monterey, ac-
cording to local Villa officials, who
claim to have received advices to this
effect.
The action came after a delega tion
representing his command of $500
men called to inform Villareal that
they would fight neither for the Car
rama faction nor for the convention
government, but would only support
him. He is to have General Edu-
ardo Hay, who is now with him al
Monterey, as his chief adviser in the
movement.
The action of General Gonzales il
declaring himself leader of an indie
pendent revolt has caused the Viii;
border officials to believe that tht
] Carranza faction is showing signs o
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Scandinavians Aroused.

Christiana, Dec. 1.-England has
demanded from Norway for use as a
naval base the city and harbor Of
Christiansand, on the southern coast
of Norway, such use to continue only
during the war.
This demand has been refused by
the Norwegian government and prep
arations are being made to defend its
neutrality. Troops have been sent to
Christiansand from I'll parts of Nor
way and the defenses of the city are
being strengthened.
If Norway's neutrality should be
violated by England, Sweden would
also be drawn into the struggle be-
cause of it's defensive alliance with
Norway. The people of Sweden also
dislike the Russians.
The Norwegian people in this con-
flict are more friendly to the allies
than to Germany. Public opinion here
considers the ruthless overrunning of
Belgium and Luxembourg by Germany
as indicative that small powers or i'm
portant states would not be safe il
German arms prevailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The presence of
Emperor William at the eastern front
has caused feeling of optimism
throughout the country. The Kaiser
is at Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
headquarters, and this indicates that
all is going well in the war against
Russia. The troops will be inspired
to fresh deeds of valor.
A new clas sof reservists is being
formed of men above As years.
The war office is cautious against
raising undue hopes and is giving out
practically no information of fight
ing in the east, but it is admitted that
lostilities are still in progress on a
grand scale around LODI. The Ger
mans have lost only four guns, where
as they have captured $50 Russian
guns, it is claimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01

to discuss the expected demand of
Carranza, did announce that no ships
would be withdrawn until after con-
ference between him and Secretary
of War Garrison.
Zapata has not entered Mexico City
personally, but has appointed a mill
tary autocrat to represent him. 1t
is by the edict of this autocrat that
the prescriptions are being announced
and the hangings for political of
fenseS conducted
Secretary Bryan and the represen
tatives of foreign nations have been
striving to obtain guarantees from
the leaders in control in Mexico City
that no political offenders would be
put to death. All have failed to Sc
cure the much desired assurances. Fur
thermore, it is revealed in the advices
that have been received here that po-
litical offenses calling for the inflic
tion of the death penalty are made
to cover most any activity not to the
liking of the brigands in control of
the situation.
The British ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, called at the state de-
rartment today. He gave the Off
cials of the department information
contained in a report to the embassy
from Mr.. Hoster, the British charge
d'affaires in Mexico City. Mr.. Hoster
was gratified to report that the out
RACES of the Zapatistas had not as
yet included any British citizens or
British interests.
There has been no confirmation yet
of the report that Zapata and Villa
are cooperating and that they will
join forces against Carranza. At one
of the embassies today it was stated
that all of their reports were to the
effect that an alliance between Villa
and Zapata was unlikely. Villa and
Zapata were described in this report
as "two vultures preying on the same
carcass"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Interests of the Farmers
Are Being Brought Together

the irrigation district yesterday there
were numerous points raised that
show the growing intimate relation
ship between the district and the mu
tual companies. There are several
questions coming up which affect the
interests of the district, and for fur
ther consideration of these there will
be an all-day session of the board
Thursday.
At the meeting of the board yes
terday President Hamilton and At
torney Conllling were appointed as
members of delegation to go to
Washington to confer with Secretary
of the Interior Lane, December 8, re-
garding an appropriation for the con-
troll of the Colorado river.
1t is possible that at the meeting
of the directors Thursday there will
be some action regarding the selection
Of a chief engineer. At present it is
impossible to say who will be appoint
ed to this most important post, as it
is understood the directors are by no
means agreed on this point. The pop
ular verdict is overwhelmingly in ia
vor of C. R. lockwood, every portion
of the valley looking on him as the
logical man for the position, but no
engineer is yet supported for the
place by a majority of the members
of the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01

SAN DIEGO, DEC. 1.-UNEX-
FECTEDLY AND WITH ONLY TWO
HOURS WARNING, TIA JUANA,
THE MEXICAN TOWN ACROSS
THE BORDER, WAS PLACED UN-
DER SIEGE EARLY THIS MORN
ING AND GIVEN UNTIL 3 THIS
AFTERNOON TO SURRENDER TO
VILLA BY GENERAL BALTIZARA-
VILEZ. GOVERNOR OF LOWER
CALIFORNIA, AT THE HEAD OF
800 SOLDIERS, WHOM HE DREW
UP ABOUT THE TOWN DURING
THE NIGHT.
HORSEMEN BROUGHT WARN
ING AT MIDNIGHT, AND WON
EN-. CHILDREN AND NON-COM
EATANTS FLED PANIC STRICKEN
ACROSS THE BORDER TO AMER
ICAN SOIL AT SAN YSIDERO,
WHERE THERE ARE STATIONED
THREE TROOPS OF UNITED
STATES CAVALRY.
HEAVY RAINS IN TIA JUANA
VALLEY MAY DECIDE THE GAR
RISON. WHICH NUMBERS SEW
ENTY, TO RESIST THE BESlEG-
ERS, WHO WILL BE HANDl-
CAPPED IN THEIR MOVEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Battle Raging Fiercely.

Petrograd, Dec. IA battle is
raging fiercely in the vicinity Of
Lowiez. Enormous losses have been
inflicted on the German right wing
and reinforcements from Wielum have
been defeated. The Russians are con-
tinuing the attack on the Germans
along the Strikow-Zegers line.
On the left bank of the Vistula we
have checked an attempt of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to rescue
General Won Mackenzen's army AMI
have inflicted enormous losses on the
German extreme right, near Schon-
ertsowo, on the Warthe.
The Russians have dislodged the OF
toman troops from their position IN
the Euphrates valley, capturing many
prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
WHEN CONGRESS
RECONVENES MONDAY

Washington, Dec. When Con-
gress reconvenes next Monday much
unfinished Legislation will be awaiting
attention First on the list will be
the cotton relief Legislation for which
REPRESENTATIVE Henry of Texas, chair
man of the rules committee, conduct
ed his filibuster and threatened to
prevent adjournment five weeks ago
This proposed legislation includes
several amendments to the federal
reserve act intended to relieve the
tension on the banks in the South; a
bill to license cotton warehouses and
render warehouse receipts more cas-
lily negotiable, and the Henry propo-
sal to authorize the, secretary of the
treasury to deposit in cotton and to-
bacco states the sum of $3.50, 900, 900,
which shall be loaned to the cotton
and tobacco producers.
Under special rule adopted Oc-
tobcr 21 these measures will come
up in the House for immediate CON
sideration.
In the Senate one of the first bills
to be taken up will be the Philippine
bill, declaring the purpose of the
United States toward the islands. An
other will be the water power bill,
intended to release water power re-
sources for development by capital
and to protect the water power re-
sources from extortion and explota-
ton. Action will also be taken on
the amendment to the act relative to
national defense secrets, which makes
it serious offense for any one to
dispose of secrets concerning the man
ufacture of arms or ammunition, or
any other provision for defense.
Two bills which have passed both
houses are pending in conference and
will probably be signed soon after
Congress reconvenes. One is bill
to provide for enlarged homesteads
and the other is bill to tax persons
who produce or deal in opium.
Among the bills reported from com
mittees and now on the House calen-
dar is one proposing an amendment
to the constitution extending the right
of suffrage to womcn: another au-
thorizing the carrying of mail By
aeroplane; another to create vice ad-
mirals; the administration bill for the
government purchase and operation
Of merchant vessels, and another to
prevent interstate commerce in the
products of child labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Captain Daniels Dead.

Riverside, Dec. 1.-Captain M. j.
Daniels, banker, politician and orange
grower, died at this morning. He
was elected to Congress from the
Eighth California district in 1904 ami
was president of the Orange Grow
ers Bank until it was absorbed, a
few years ago, by the Citizens Ma
tional. He was a native of Minnesota
and had served in the legislature
there. He had distinguished record
ir. the Civil war. He was rs years
old.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01

Immediately with the work which lies
before the valley, and there is some
friction remaining, which an effort is
being made to wipe out.
In their anxiety to bring about the
improvement of the West Side canal,
water companies Nos. and 12, where
the need of improvement is greatest,
are inclined to criticise the attitude
of other water companies, which they
think are not as ready to render as
sistance as they should be. But these
other companies which do not feel
the need of the particular work have
their own viewpoints and their own
interests, which they are attempting
TO guard, though there is a desire on
their part to so shape affairs that
the necessary work will be done
promptly, and it is probable that in
few days these differences will all
be adjusted and the work go on.
In this line great progress has been
made in the last few weeks, and all
the differences are in a fine way to
be adjusted. The feeling seems to be
universal that there should be no un
necessary obstruction now to the con
summation of the great work in hand,
even though the valley may sacrifice
some points that it might gain through
litigation.
At the meeting of the directors of
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
In the East.
(By Frederick Rennct)

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-The Russian
cavalry, which has forced broad
passage northward above the left
wing of the German position in Po-
land, has hastened the final stage OF
General Won Hindenberg's great ex
pertinent.
The backbone of the Germans de
fensive position now extends verti-
cslly from the southwest for forty
miles from the line that the Russian
cavalry cleared. This line is now
held by a strong fighting column
northward to the Vistula.
Above Gumbinnen the Germans at
tempted to answer this turning move
ment by pushing southward from the
other end of their lines at Zdunska
VOLTA, on the Wartha near Sieredz,
hut found an impossible barrier in
q Russian column which had thrown
back westward the German relief
force which was attempting to ad
vance from Wielun. This column en-
closed the German position at both
ends and intensified the assaults from
the south on Won Hindenberg's en-
trenchments.
The Russian combined armies are
now rapidly forcing terrible defeat or
the German invaders. The soldiers
fight with the most unflinching deter
mination. Their anger is whetted by
scenes they witnessed iTvillages re-
taken by them.
The heaviest German losses in the
last phase of the fighting have been
inflicted along the corridor" opening
from the position where the two corps
were enclosed. Two other corps were
sent to effect junction with them in
the Strykow region near Zgerz and
now the entire force has been for
three days under heavy Russian fire
from both sides of the passage lead
ing toward the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01

There is cause for congratulatiOn in
the fact that all the agricultural in
terests of the valley are being uni
fled to degree that has never been
known, and in a great degree this is
through the opera ton of the irriga
ton district
With thirteen mutual water compa
nies operating in the valley and with
separate receivers for the American
and Mexican ends of the California
Development company and with sew
eral rather rambunctious claimants
having grips on the c. d. Company,
it is not strange that there has been
conflict of interests that has made
progress nearly impossible.
With the prospective early acqui-
sition of the entire irrigation supply
system by the irrigation district, the
mutual companies, which will be sup
piled by the district with water, are
already coming naturally to look to
the district as central organization,
and it is announced that those who
have opposed the district most siren
uously are now withdrawing all op-
position and taking the position that
its work should be consummated as
quickly as possible
1t is unfortunate, however, that
there are yet certain formalitics
which make it difficult to proceed
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Germans Resume Offensive.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-After being com
PEELED to assume the defensive by
heavy bodies of fresh Russian troops
the Germans have resumed the ad
vance againt Lowicz. The Germans
are trying to encircle the Russian right
wing and bend it back upon the CEN
ter, meanwhile cutting off communica
tion with Warsaw.
German movements in this region
Rave been unhindered during the past
few days, which must be taken as ia
vorable circumstances" says a tele-
gram from the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Carranza Loses Town.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 1.-The mining
town of Sarahauipa, Sonora, which
was recently captured by the Carran-
"a forces, has been retaken by con-
vention troops after a sharp fight,
according to official advices received
here today from Governor Jose Ma
ria Maytorena of Sonora. Governor
Maytorena said in the report of the
tattle that the Carranza commander,
Colonel Ayada, had been killed during
the fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Booze Fighting for Life.

Olympia, Wash, Dec. 1.-The
wholesale liquor dealers have secured
a temporary writ restraining Cover
nor Litser from proclaiming the dry
bill a law. The yask to enjoin the
secretary of state from announcing the
prohibition vote. The injunction is
on the grounds that the initiative
measure of 1912, under which prohi-
bition carried in November, is invalid.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
TRAVERS TORESUME
ON FINE BLOCK

J. L. Travers has received instruc
tions from Los Angeles to proceed to
finish the beautiful Freeman building,
en- the southeast corner of Sixth and
State streets.
This will be one of the most beau
tiful and substantial buildings in the
city and it is well advanced. Mr..
Freeman is broker in New York
City and, owing to the general bus
mess condition, he has let the build
ing remain unfinished for several
months. The improvement OF the fl
nancial situation is now so evident
IN the East that he now orders worl,
on the building to be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Admiral Mahan Dead.

Washington, Dec. Rear Admiral
Alfred Thayer Mahan, U. S. NJ, re-
tired, the foremost Aemrican writer
on naval science, died today of heart
trouble at the Naval Hospital here.
ell had been i'll several weeks. Ad-
miral Mahans book, "Influence of
Sea Power on History" is recognized
as the standard. He was born at
West Point in 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Hanging Suspects.

Washington, Dec. With the
forces of Zapata in full control OF
the Mexican capital, political pro
scriptions and the hanging of persons
suspected of political offenses" or
for alleged robberies are daily occur
rences there.
This is the information which
reached the state deartment and sew
eral of the embassies here today. The
information was not made public by
the state department.
I The state department also learned
that demand by Carranza for with
drawal of United States war vessels
from Vera Cruz harbor may be eX
pected within the next few days.
Secretary Daniels, while declining
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
More Canadian Troops.

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 1.-The Ca
madam government has issued call
for eighteen extra regiments, 1909
strong each, for immediate disposal.
Yesterday evening several thousand
troops began arriving in Winnipeg
from many points of western prov
inces in mobilization.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
, secure national unity all along the
northern and western a Roumanian
boundaries"
Germans Take Prisoners.

London, Dec. 1.-The German wire
less press bureau gave out the fol-
lowing statement this afternoons:
at is communicated from Berlin
that the Germans captured a quantity
Of war booty along the. Vistua in Po-
land Monday and took $500 prison
ers, 10 guns, 26 machine guns and
some ammunition"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
French Statement.

Paris, Dec. Following is the Of
ficial statement issued from the war
office this afternoon:
"In Belgium November 30 was
marked by rather heavy cannonades.
The German infantry made no at
tacks. The enemy continues to show
very marked activity north of Ar
ras.
"In the region of the Aisne there
has been continuous cannonade all
along the front.
an the Argonne fighting continued
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Administration Measures.

Washington, Dec. President
Wilson let it be known today that he
hopes the Jones Philippine bill, grant
ing the islanders larger measure Of
self government, and the Alexander
ship purchase bill will be passed at
the coming session of Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
]. F,9rden Hartman Dead.

Washington, Dec. III. Borden
Hartman, retired New York banker,
died today at his residence here after
an illness of several months. Harri-
man for number of years was a
member of the firm of Hartman &
Co., large brokerage house, but hal
retired from active business two years
years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
West of Carpathians,

Vienna, Dec. Am official report
from the war office today is as fol-
lows:
"a thousand Russians have been
killed and 1,500 taken prisoners in a
battle at Homonna, Hungary. The
Russians were decisively beaten"
Homonna is on the western side of
the Carpathians.
At Suvobor 1884 Russians were
captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Zapata i'm Mexico City.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Zapata has
been living quietly at a hotel in Mex
leo City the last few days, having re-
fused to occupy the national palace
He has transferred his headquarters
to Puebla, ninety miles from the cap
ital. This definite word Of the where
abouts of the southern revolutonst
chief reached the state department to-
day for Consul Silliman. The dis
patch said four Spaniards were killed
in the occupation of Mexico City.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Signed Up.

Buffalo, Dec. Wv. E. Robertson,
president of the Buffalo Federal
League club, announced today the
signing of Ray Caldwell, former
Yankee; Hugh Bedient, formerly of
the Boston Red Sox, and Ivy Wingo
of the st. Louis Cardinals.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Nav Withdraw Troops.

Washington, Dec. President Viii
son today told callers that he would
withdraw the federal troops from Col
crado when he received word from
Governor Ammons that the state mi
litia is ready to assume control Of
the strike zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
King George on Line.

London, Dec. 1.-Thc press bureau
announces that King George has gone
to France.
Last night he made visit to the
headquarters of the troops accompa :
MED by Lord Stamfordham and Ma
jor Wigram.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Villa in Capital.

Mexico City, Dec. (Via Ell Paso)--
General Villa entered the suburbs OF
the capital Monday at the head u
$4,000 troops. He remained there
last night ana received delegations
and foreign consuls. He will not en-
ter the main part of the city until
the arrival of Provisional President
Gutierrez.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Demands Indemnity,

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-The newspa-
per Maasbode states that Belgium has
been called upon by Germany to fur
nish a war indemnity of $7,000,000
a month, apart from inde.nnities i'm
posed upon individual towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
ROumania Wants In.

London, Dec. 1.-The Evening
News publishes statement from
Take Jonescu, ex-premicr of Rou'
mania.
"My opinion" he says, (which is
shared by an immense majority, is
that Roumania ought to and will joir
the Triple Entente, for two reasons
"First, in the European interest, ci
defending the freedom and indepen'
dencc of nations against an undis'
suised aim Of universal domination. q,
"Second, in Roumanian interest, K
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Siege of Tia Juana
Is a Surprise to All

weakening and they expect that be-
fore long the entire strength of Car
rama will be divided into indepen-
dent bands led by. the different lead
ers who are now supporting Carran
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Turkish Statement.

Constantinople, Dec. 1.-An official
statement says: "The Turkish troops
are successfully continuing their
march to Batum and are now seven
miles southeast Of that town."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Gar at Front.

London, Dec. IA Reuter- Tele-
gram Company dispatch from Petro-
grad says Car Nicholas left for the
front this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Germans Are Hopeful
Over the Eastern Field

without modification in the general
situation
"ln the Woevre and Vosges sections
there is nothing to report"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
Committee Returns.

New York, Nov. 4O.-The House
committee on appropriations returned
today from an inspection of the Pan
anna canal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-07-31

Another rich strike has been made
at Pinos Altos. Recently some very
rich ore was taken out Of Bell s.
Wright's mine, near the dividing line
between it and the Langston, which
made Cadet 8 Ogelsby, owners Of the
Langston, think it advisable to sink
on their property near the end line,
which they did, and struck bonanza
ore, although not on the same vein.
The ore is so rich that it is sacked
and sent to the bank, where 1t is
stored, One piece Of ore contains
more gold than quartz. 1t has been
carefully weighed and its specific gra-
witty taken, which gives an expert a
line on which to figure, and its value
was found TO be $500. Pinos Altos is
one Of the oldest gold camps in the
state, and now 1t is producing bigger
values than ever.