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Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Why Eshleman?
Clos Angeles Express)

That John M. Eshleman will be
nominated and triumphantly elected
lieutenant governor of California ad-
mits of no question. Mr.. .Eshleman
in his personality, his habit of life
and his record of practical service
to the state as railroad commissioner
is essentially a man of the people.
The energy of integrity is at once
suggested by the name John Eshle-
man, by reason of his service as a
member of a tribunal before which
the public welfare is ever coming in
conflict with powerful selfish inter-
lests.
Mr.. Eshleman heads a commission
which, under state administration
put in power as rebuke to cor
rupting influences, has been one of
the most prominent examples of ra-
tional reform in the entire country.
The interests that oppose John M
Eshleman are the same that plot to
undo the work of Governor johnson.
They have much to gain through the
defeat of men of the Johnson an |
the Fshleman type.
If elected acknowledgements, Cali
fornia would have in Mr.. Eshleman
presiding officer for the state SEN
ate whose committee selections and
rulings would have in view an honest
and fearless discharge of public duty
If called to discharge the duties of
governor, he would prove of guberna-
torial size.
J An honest and capable man, tried
in office, who has proven his eff
cheney as well as integrity, earns
promotion. The election in the com,
ing fall cannot be mere partisan
struggle. Thousands of men and WON.
en- Of every political faith will be
found shoulder to shoulder in the
determination that this state shall mo-
be robbed of the services of mer
whom discarded politicians and dis
credited interests conspire to get ou
of their way.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Took a Shot at
Fleeing Customer

Ramon Sanchez, who keeps a small
store east of the railroad, was arrest
ed this morning on charge of as
sault with deadly weapon, and was
placed under $1,000 bail by Justice
Mayfield, the arraignment being set
for this afternoon.
1t is alleged that Portuguese ne
gro named J. Garcia went to the
store this morning and tried to get
check cashed, and when this was
refused words followed and the ne.
gro left, Sanchez following him to
the street and taking shot at him.
The negro claims that the bullet
passed over his shoulder, narrowly
missing him.
Word was at once telephoned to the
sheriff's office and Sanchez was
placed under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
GREAT CROPS IN
CALIPATRIA SECTION

Farms make towns. The smaller
the farms the bigger the towns they
make, because land being cultivated
in sections and in thousands of acres
owned by individuals has no. popula-
ton to feed a town.
The builders of Calipatria, expert
enced in town building, are subdi-
viding all of the adjoining acreage
into ten-acre tracts. They started
selling these ten-acre tracts three
weeks ago, offering special bonus
to buyers of $40 an acre if they
would Immediately cultivate their
lands, and offered bonus of 20 per
cent off the purchase price if they
would Immediately start house.
The result has been phenomenal-130
ten-acre tracts have been sold. This
means at least $50 families and so
farmhouses Immediately surrounding
Calipatria. Each family will have a
few chickens and turkeys, a horse
or two and a COW or two. Already
enough cows are being contracted for
by these farmers to create an OPEN
ing for a cooperative creamery. 4
little ways out of town, ranging from
two to five miles, the company has
sold 100000 worth of large acreage
tracts. Already 5000 acres are IN
cotton and cottin gin is being
erected to take care of the cotton bus
mess at Calipatria.
Twenty thousand acres of growing
grain crops are ina harvest of 15O,-
600 sacks of grain alone. The Globe
Grain and Milling Company of Los
Angeles has selected site and is
erecting a building to take care of
this harvest.
One months records at the South
ern Pacific box car station shows
124 carloads of material have arrived,
and 20 carloads of barley, hogs and
other products have been shipped out,
and the passenger ticket records show
that over 100000 cash tickets have
Teen sold out of the office and no
doubt several thousands of dollars
worth from the Los Angeles office to
Calipatria.
Every train is loaded coming and
going, Calipatria is the greatest
surprise that has ever happened in
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Will Make Public
Japanese Letters
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day SerVice)
Washington, June 25.-The publ
cation of correspondence between the
Washington and Toxic governments
relative to the California anti-alien
land law will be made in both coun-
tries tomorrow by arrangement be-
tween Bryan and Japanese Ambassa-
dor Chinda, it is announced this even
ing. The first communication was
Japan's protest against the law in
May, 1918, before the law itself was
passed. The last is the reply of the
Washington government, sent yester-
day in response to message from
Toxic ten months ago. Throughout
the discussion Japan's aim was 10
show that the California law violates
the existing treaty, while the Ameri-
cans sought to prove that that very
treaty expressly excluded Japanese
from holding agricultural lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
WORST IN HISTORY
CANTON'S CONDITION
Omitted Press Day service)


Hong Kong, June 25.-The condi-
tions resulting from flood, disease and
famine in Canton district will be the
worst in the history of China, oc-
cording to unanimous predictions to-
day. Foreigners engaged in relief
work report the conditions appalling
The drowned are estimated at 1000
to 5000, while more than a million
are entirely destitute, and other mill
lions are on the verge of starvation.
Crops throughout the district are ut
terly ruined, and widespread famine
is certain. Epidemics are raging and
thousands have already succumbed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
MAKES GRAND DISPLAY
OF MODERN ART WORK

Modern processes of color printing
now make it possible to give the low
er of art exact representations Of
great praintings and other objects Of
art in their original colorings. The
publishers of panama and the Canal
in Picture and Prose" have employed
these latest color processes in repro
ducing a splendid collection of water
color studies for this new book The
cover bears an inlaid panel in beau
tiful colors showing the famous Gu
Zebra cut. This was made from 4
painting by Gordon Grant and gives
a decided individuality to the appear
ance of the large volume.
The same modern .color processes
have also been used in making the
magnificent full page reproductions
that abound throughout the book.
Take, for instance, a view of Pan
anna Bay from the Ancon hospital
grounds. This was made from an
original water color study by E. i.
Read. The sharp contrasting color
ings give the effect of an oil paint
ing. The stately palms and tropical
shrubbery softly blending into the
waters of the bay, and over all the
rich tints of the tropical sun, max
ing Of this most pleasing picture.
But this is only one Of sixteen simi-
lar art creations which adorn this
beautiful volume, and any one of the
collection lis worthy of splendid
frame.
In addition to this grand array of
gorgeous coloring are Photographic
IepTcuuctloHS Vi Unusual sceHeS ue
picting the life and activity of Pan
anna and the Canal Zone. Around
these illustrations is drawn a most
entertaining and instructive story set.
| ting forth the complete history OF
the people and the country.
The Imperial Valley Press present;
this book almost free to it's readers
In another column of this issue i!
printed certificate which explains
the entire plan. Look for this Ger
tificate and clip it today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Largest Wholesale
Dry Goods House
In New York Fails
united Press Day service)

New York, June 25.-Receivers
were appointed today for H. B. Claflin
& Co., one of the worlds largest dry
goods firms. 1t is reported the re-
ceivership involves $25,OOO,OOO. 1t is
asserted that all subsidiary retail con-
Germs will be cared for. Thirty big
local banks held the firms paper. A
creditors meeting has been arranged.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition
was filed, in addition to petition
in equity. 1t was not known wheth-
err the branches throughout the east
and middle west would be closed.
1t is understood the United Dry
Goods Company, Associated Mer-
chants and other Claflin-controlled or
ganizations, are not involved directly
in the receivership. The company's
financial reputation was of the high
est. 1t was not heavy borrower
on it's own paper, but had extensive.
ly endorsed the notes of it's branches,
which were dependent on the Claflin
name for credit.
John Claflin, the company's head,
issued statement that the uptown
movement of business had curtailed
the establishments wholesale profits,
compelling it to rely mainly on the
financing of retail stores throughout
the country and explained that their
rapidly expanding business had oc-
casioned capital requirements they
were unable to meet.
1t is stated reorganization plan
will be presented to the creditors.
President James Alexander of the
Claflin endorsement committee said
the company's liabilities exceed $780,
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
AUTO PARTY PLUNGES~
OVER HIGH BLUFF
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Omitted Press Day Service)
San Pedro, June 25.-Four were
killed and one seriously, perhaps IA
tally, injured, when an automobile in
which they were riding plunged over
the 125-foot bluff at Whites Point
to the beach. The dead are Miss Loro
Townsend, postal clerk of San Pc
dro; Miss Myrtle Brandon, a postal
clerk of Wilmington; Mrs. Laura
Townsend of San Pedro, and Harry
Baker, wireless operator of Los
Angeles. The injured is Percy Town.
send, wireless operator at San Pc
dro. Baker vest erday purchased a
new automobile and took the party
for a trial spin, leaving San Pedro
about last night. 1t is believed the
accident occurred ;,bout o'clock. The
bodies were foun'l at daylight by
Japanese fishermen. They lay be-
meath the car, which fell close to the
surf. Townsend sustained broken
collarbone and ribs and internal in
juries. He was brought to hospital
here.
Later the body of boy about IA
years old was found in the ruins
of the automobile. A card in his
poke, bore the name "Harry Harms" )"
and the police are trying to identify
him. 1t is belle, ed he came from
Los Angeles with Baker.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Furnishing Abe Ruef.
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NUnlteu freSS DAY SerVlce)
San Quentin, June 25.-Charged
with abuse of privileges and circum-
venting the prison rules, Abe Ruef,
in addition to being denied parole
by the prison directors, was barred
today by Warden Johnson from re-
this without the prisoners knowledge.
ton from the outside. The alleged Of
fense was that Ruef gave out for pub
lication statement of his request for
parole. His attorney actually did
has gone to Canon City, Colo, her
The order reads: Until further no
tice"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Talking 1t Over.
Omitted Press Day service)

NUnlteu freSS DAY SefVtce)
Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 25.--Roose-
welt, George w. Perkins and Douglass
Robinson, the colonel's brother in-law,
concluded today conference which
had been uninterrupted since We'd
nesday. Politics is regarded as the
subject, although little information is
Forthcoming. The colonel professed
to be in better health than when he
started FOR Madrid to attend his sons
wedding, although he was weakened
by two attacks of fever aboard the
liner Imperator while returning from
Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Omitted Press Day Service)

Dunsmuir, Cal, June 25.-Through
traffic on the Southern Pacific was
delayed by washout when a wall of
water as result of cloudburst swept
away a temporary trestle near here.
Another flood washed away tempo
rary bridge. All main line trains be-
tween Oregon and California are held
up. Officials expect to restore traf-
fic tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Villa Wins Greatest
Fight Of the War,
Entering Zacatecas

have nothing on him, while vaudeville
engagements and all the other spoils
of pug championshipdom will put him
where Rockefeller will be grinding his
false teeth. If he gets licked-cur-
tain.
Johnson has already signed to fight
Sam Langford in London in Septem-
ber or October, Dick Klegin, the
youngster who staged motor polo in
England, being the sporting impress
ario back of the match. According to
Dick and Jack, no mention of the
possible change of address on the
part of the championship belt is men,
toned in the contract. Gunboat Smith
and Georges Carpenter, the latter be-
ing the French champion heavyweight
of Europe, fight in July, in London,
for the title of white heavyweight
champion of the world. The winner Of
this event, it is said, will fight the
winner of the Moran-Johnson mill.
This means that the American Smith
will be the next aspirant, if betting
odds and past performances mean
anything.
The Velodrome d'Hiver-Winter
Velodrome-promises to be jammed
Saturday night. 1t holds some $4,000
people. Ordinarily it is used as a
cycle-race arena, but now everything
is changed. The saucer track is COW
cred with numbered seats and the flat
space inside the course is Uttered
with chairs. Ringside seats are Of
fered at $50, plus 10 per cent for the
"poor tax" levied by the government.
The Velodrome is in the western
outskirts of Paris, within a stones
throw of the River Siene. 1t is very
difficult to reach save in taXis or
other similar conveyances, surface
cars and the underground-which at
this point is so feet overhead-run-
ming to all points save those per-
son desires to 60. A short distance
further west is the Issy-des- -Moulinais
Aerodrom; to the east is the Eiffel
Tower and the Big Wheel; across the
river is the Trocadero.
All about the building are the tiny
wineshops, little groceries and SO on,
such as one sees in any big town
suburb, the keepers of which are con-
servative Frenchmen who still think
"la savate' is the thing and that
Moran and Johnson will try to kick
each other to death in the ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Killed by Auto.
Press DAN Servicel

Omitted Press Day Service)
Riverside, June 25.-A. G. Chris
tein, II, pioneer business man, re-
tired, died today from injuries re-
ceived last night when he was struck
was an auto driven by Edwin He'll
berg, aged II. Hellberg has been
held, pending the coroner's findings.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
A Crooked Game.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Par.s, June 25.-Jack Johnson and
Frank Moran, who will fight Satur
day Tor the worlds champinshhip,
concluded all training today. Johnson
began the "drying out" process. He
gave his weight at ZIG. Moran is
down to 1872. Vague rumors that the
fight has been "fixed" are halting bet
ting. Little has been registered, the
prevailing price being 5 to 2, with
Johnson favorite.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Found Eight COrpses.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Tulsa, Okla. June 25.-Eight
corpses were found today in a ma
nure pile in fields at Cushing, ac-
cording to an unconfirmed report
here. They were discovered by gov
ernmcnt agents searching for con-
cealed liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25

of the refusal of the constitutional
lists tc negotiate with the Huertistas.
1t is argued that since Villa has cap
tured Zacatecas they will consider
their cause practically won and not
treat on the eve Of victory. Pending
now at definite standstill
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Martin Lands Job.
United Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, June 25.-The nomina-
ton of Ernest Martin as postmaster
of San Bernardino, CAL, was sent to
the senate today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Try Lace Making.
Omitted Press Day ServiceI

Omitted Press Day Service)
Mansfield, England, June 25.-The
king and queen tried their hands 1T
lace making in the factories here
today The queen showed cleverness,
but the king was slow to learn.
The suffragette terror still follows
the royal party on the tour and hum
dreds of officials guard them con-
stantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Juarez, June 25.-The loss of Ia
catecas at sundown Tuesday night,
after one days terrific fight, cost the
Mexican federals 1000 killed and 1000
wounded, according to official re-
ports today from Villa at the front.
The same messages said that 500 con-
stitut ;onalists were slain and 400
wounded. Constitutionalists here are
inclined to believe Villa has under
estimated his own loss. All reports
today unite in saying the battle was
the fiercest of the revolution. The
federals resisted stubbornly, but were
literally cut to pieces by the consti-
tutionalists, who pursued them, in
flicting frightful losses. Villa report
ed that he took 5000 prisoners, cap
tured 5000 rifles, IL cannon, 8 car
loads of shrapnel and 9 trainloads of
provisions and miscellaneous supplies.
He said the federals dynamited the
principal buildings before evacuating
the city, including the treasury, stamp
office and largest bank.
Rebel leaders are unable to explain
the continual arrival of messages yes
terday, saying the attask was about to
begin, when the city already was in
rebel hands at that time. 1t is be-
lieved the messages should have been
dated the previous day and that they
were delayed in transmission, or that
Villa was unwilling for his actions
to be known until the city was en-
tirely in his hands. Generals Macleo-
vo, Herrera, Ortega and Rodriguez
personally led the charges against the
federal defenses, their exhibition Of
courage, Villas wires said, being the
finest he had ever witnessed. The lat
ter three were wounded. Tuesday
afternoon the federal cannon were
silenced, the infantry driven from
cover, the entire federal force being
rushed back into the city proper, with
the rebels hot on their heels. For
a time street fighting was general,
with heavy losses on both sides. The
defenders were finally routed, flee
ing southwark, destroying the railroad
as they went. This must be restored
before Villa can prosecute the cam
paign against Aguas Calientes.
General Barron, with the remnants
of the federals, is trying to effect
a juncture with Velasco and Mas,
which will give the federals $4,000
men, 100 cannon and several hun
dred machine guns for the final
stand. Villa has 10000, and the rebel
General Gonzales, on the east coast,
has 10000, which will be requisitioned
if needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Fails to Reach Height.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Lone Pine, Cal, June 25.-High
winds baked Aviator Silas Christof-
fersor's attempt today to fly over
ceiving visitors or any communica-
feet, but plans another trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
WashOuts in North.
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Omitted Press Day Service)
Redding, CAL, June 25.-The entire
Redding canyon has been flooded by
torrential rains since Tuesday. Ten
miles north of here 100 feet of South
ern Pacific track is gone. There were
several landslides and much crop
damage has resulted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Negotiations Stopped.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 25.--
Despite reports that emissaries of
Carranza are en- route here, there is
a growing feeleing that the latest
developments in Mexico are result
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
(By William Philip Simms)
paris Correspondent of the United
Press)


paris Correspondent of the United
Press)
Paris, June 25.-Jack Johnson and
Frank Moran, black and white, meet
here Saturday night at the Velodrome
d'Hiver If the white man wins, the
lucky punch will be worth fortune
to him. If his punch lacks the neces-
sary ginger, good night Mr.. Moran.
That is the way the betting man
sizes up the fight. For Moran it
means everything. Either he will open
his eyes on Sunday morning a ia
nous fighter, with a golden sunrise
and golden day in front of him.
or he will regain consciousness only
to realize that his sun has set and
that he is not even has-been; that
he has had his chance and not made
good; that he is an almost-was yet
a never-waser.
For Jack Johnson the fight doesn't
mean so much If he defeats Moran
he will do more than is expected of
him here. He will not gain a par
ticle in popularity despite the fact
that need of public alteration is now
a negligible quantity. Should he take
the count he would lose nothing since
he has nothing to lose. Win, lose or
draw, he gets his $4,000, plus $4,000
training expenses, which he has now
drawn. Lose or win, he will become
professional automobile driver, hav-
ing already signed contract with
certain makers of Belgian car and
a French firm of tire makers, and
made his plans for taking part in-the
French Grand Prix and the Russian
Curcit this summer.
In his own words, he "has got his"
A black satellite of Johnson's told the
United Press correspondent:
"Jack don't care how the fight
comes out. He's got his already and
the way his future business is mapped
out it isn't going to hurt him much,
win or lose"
There is only one hitch in this state
ment-J ohnson hates the white man
and, unless circumstances have al
tered since the wise ones had look
in, he will try to put Moran to sleep.
Moran, just emerging from his
training camp on the banks of the
River Oise-this stream is pronounced
twas" in French, whatever, if any,
significance that may lhave-is quite
the most cheerful, not to say nom
chalent, person hereabouts. Self-con-
fidence bubbles over the top. And
when anybody asks him if he ex-
poets to retire to the River Disc on
Sunday, he comes back with the mer-
ry persiflage:
Wrong number, Steve; after Sat-
urday night my homes on the Riv-
er Is"
If Moran the Merry is right in his
dope, that same little River Is will
mean one of milk and honey, of gold
and banknotes, for the lad from
Smoketown, Pa, will be the most pop
ular hero who ever told the Statute
of Liberty good morning. Roosevelt's
return from Africa, Cooks return
from the North Pole Tor vicinity, or
any of the other homecomers, viii
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Torreon, June 25.-Rebels under
Generals Carrera and Torres have
captured San Luis Potosi, according
to a short telegram received here. II
said the federals lost heavily and
retreated toward Aguas Calientes.
The rebel capture of Zacatecas and
San Luis Potosi leaves Aguas Cali
entes and Querataro the only federal
strongholds between the constitutions
alist army and the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
United Pres.. nav seryicel

Los Angeles, June 25.-The uniden-
titled boy killed in the San Pedro
auto accident was Bryan Clark, aged
II, of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-25
Report Confirmed.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Laredo, Tex, June 25.-The Gus
toms collector at Nuevo Laredo has
received telegram from Carranza,
confirming the capture of Zacatecas
by the rebels
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-06-23

to my regret. Mrs. Fuller was one
of the guests and she may give a re-
port.
AS | escorted one veteran to the
Post Convention at the Court house,
Mrs Foller told me to be sure and
attend, it would be worth while. They
would allow me in as an escort.
charged her to keep an eye on the
Corps, while would look after the
Post. Alas, counted without my
host; couldn't be admitted" as they
were holding secret meeting, and
they gave me chair in the hall,
where | busted myself with my notes
on our Decoration Day celebration,
for the State Press Correspondent.
Soon brave soldier of the COS
came and asked if / was taking notes
of the Post meeting. | said no, and
explained. He requested me to sit
farther back in the hall. My veteran
was worried for fear I would leave,
and after trying in vain to hear some
thing inside the sacred precincts, he
came out and we returned to the
Corps meeting.
Our. country is being settled with
many nationalities that know not the
cost of our flag. The flags we put
on the SchOOlhOuSeS are teaching pa
triotism, and we teach it in other
ways. The confederates are teach
ing it also. Wednesday morning, 9
o'clock after prayer and flag salute,
the Pass word was taken up and then
representatives of different Corps
came one by one, bringing gifts to
the Department President, as she re-
fused reelection. they brought forks,
teaspoons, knives, bracelet and other
things I could not see.