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Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Carranza's Position.
(By N. C. Park

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
Juarez, May 1S.-That Carranza
will not step aside for any candidate
the mediators may propose for the
Mexican presidency, is the deleclara-
ton today of an official close to the
general.
"We all recognize Luis Cabrera s
ability" the official continued, COM
menting on reports that the Mexican
ENJOYS might suggest him for the
presidency, "and we value his friend
ship for the constitutionalist cause,
but if the Huerta envoys even sug-
gest him for the presidency they will
shoot wide of the mark. Madero
owed his downfall to compromises.
Our stand is that the work must go
on with the constitutionalist army ia
Mexico City dictating."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 18.-Members Of
the diplomatic corps received today
from Mexico City dispatch based on
excellent authority concerning news
previously sent by William G. Shep-
herd, United Press correspondent at
Vera Cruz, to the effect that Huerta
is willing to retire under certain con-
ditions. These, as outlined by Shep-
herd, were that Huerta should be con-
suited concerning the choice of his
successor; that his successor should
not be Carranza, and that Huerta
be permitted to be a candidate for
presidential election in July.
The understanding here has been
that the administration will not con-
sent to anything but unconditional re-
tirement.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
GOVERNMENT LIFE
INSURANCE IN ITALY

Rome, May 15.-Italy's government
tai monopoly of life insurance, Great
ed at the instance of the Socialists
in parliament, has just completed its
first year of business. Although Ital-
ian government employees can only be
required to work seven hours a day,
the new department of life insurance
has done such an immense business
that the entire personnel has now
been working ten hours day, Sun
days included, for seven months, and
with no immediate prospects of being
able to go back to the seven-hour day.
Over $22O,0O0,0O0 worth of business
has been done during the year, in
cluding that taken over at the begin
ming from twenty-four private COM
panies which the government monop
oily put out of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
SUPERVISORS GRANT
WATER FRANCHISE

The county supervisors granted a
water franchise to the town of Nj
land this morning. The promoters of
the rev town have practically com
pleted the installation of pipes and
connections and found it necessary to
procure the consent of the county be-
fore completing the work.
Frank Beal of the Brwley dis
trict stated this morning that An
drew Pruitt would be appointed con-
stable for the inland district Mr..
Pruitt formerly served as special Of
ficer for the Southern Pacific as I'm
perial Junction, but resigned his po-
sition May 1 to make the race for
sheriff.
Practically the entire morning was
taken up by routine business, but 1t
is expected that the afternoon will be
devoted to receiving number of dele
cations on the good roads PROPOSE
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Slickery Silvery Colorado
Turns Against Arizona,
Where Fight Is Now On

President Walter o. Hamilton of the
Irrigation District returned this morn
ing from the river, and reports that
"where the silvery Colorado wends
it's way and deposits its gobs of
mud is not the same as a week ago.
Engineer Sellew of the Yuma pro-
ject had some years ago thrown out
jetty from the Arizona side of the
river, and that jetty was supposed
to have occasioned the cutting on this
side, the stream having been turned
to flow almost due west.
Now Mr.. Hamilton reports that the
river has cut in back of the jetty,
wiping it out, and at the same time
carrying away the big sandbar that
had formed through the influence of
the jetty, while the Arizona bank
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
JOHN cox AGAIN
ON WITNESS STAND

Immediately after disposing of a
number of criminal cases which were
set for trial, Judge Franklin J. Cole
announced that the Cox family bur
glary case would be resumed. Attor-
new Charles l.. Brown asked that Mrs.
Alice Cox take the stand, but Dis
trict Attorney Phil d. Swing inter
posed and requested that John Cox
occupy the witness chair for further
cross-examination.
The district attorney went into mi
mute details concerning the marriage
of Cox to his present wife, insisting
that all of the circumstances should
be unfolded. Outside of the imme-
diate members of the family, Cox
failed to name any of the wedding
guests.
Mrs. Cox's testimony was to the
effect that the numerous articles Sc
creted about the home were there
because she did not have the room
to display them. Such articles as
curtains, Indian blankets, etc, had
been stored in trunks when seized by
the officers executing the search war
rant.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
WRECK SURVIVORS
WE'RE NEAR DEATH
Omitted Press Day Service)

Halifax, N. S., May 1S.-The Amer
lean revenue cutter Seneca arrived to-
day with four survivors of the freigh;
steamer Columbian, which was burned
at sea fourteen days ago. The doc
tors stated that all probably will re-
cover. They were picked up after
being tossed for thirteen days in an
open boat. The survivors are Officer
Robert Tiera, Seamen Oscar Kendall
and Peter Belanger, and Fireman
Mitchell Ludwigsen. When the ship
burned the crew put off in three boats
Two were found, but the third had
been given up for lost. Eleven others
in the third boat succumbed to in
juries and privations and the bodies
were thrown overheard. The surviv-
ors were unable to speak when the
Seneca sighted the boat yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Los Angeles Boosters Will
Arrive at Ell CentrO Nav 21

have automobiles on hand to give the
guests a ride around town, visiting
many of the main points of interest.
The Junket will include stops at the
following places: Calexico, Ell Centre,
Holtville, Imperial, Brawley, inland,
Yuma, Douglas, Bisbee, Tucson and
Phoenix.
The purpose of the extended trip
is to place in the hands of the visi-
tors first han dinformation regarding
land in the places reached. Nearly
all OF the members will be composed
of those who are in the realty bus-
ness. They have been selling Impe-
rial Valley lands for a number of
years and came to the conclusion that
a personal visit would reward them.
The local Chamber of Commerce ex-
tends an invitation to all the busi-
ness men of the valley to turn out
in large numbers to greet the dele
cation. AS Frank Virgins explained,
it is merely handshaking affair and
all of the business men should have
hand ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18

Secretary w. H. Langsdale of the
Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce is providing for a reception
committee of Ell Centre business men
to meet the Los Angeles delegation
that will arrive here Thursday, May
81, coming at $3.50 and remaining two
hours.
The junket is termed a "Glad
Hand" organization, Secretary Frank
Wiggins of the Los Angeles Cham
ber of Commerce stating that nothing
is desired except good fellowship. The
Angelenos are paying their own ex-
penses and will visit all the princi-
pal points of the valley and cities in
Arizona.
They leave Los Angeles Wednesday,
May 20, at IL p. M, arriving at Ca
lexico the following morning at $780,
After seeing the sights of that dis
trict, the party, consisting of 100
boosters, will return to Ell Centre,
where two hours will be spent. Sec
retary Langsdale stated that he would
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
HOLD VERA CRUZ
INDEFINITELY
(BY BERNARD RUCKER)
(Writted for the United Pressl

Vera Cruz, May with the occu-
patton of Vera Cruz complete and the
town turned over to Brig. Gen. Funs-
ton, one of two alternatives confronts
the American forces there. Either
Huerta will agree to get out and the
troops will supervise a constitutional
election that will choose a president
of Mexico satisfactory to the Admins
tration at Washington, or the Amer
lean army will proceed to Mexico City
and force Huerta out, putting in his
place some man acceptable to Presi-
dent Wilson.
The elimination of Huerta and what
ever is the real object of the second
taking of Vera Cruz and whatever
happens, this port will be held indie
finite,y by the United States, as the
base of such operations as may be
necessary to bring the Republic of
Mexico into state that can be ap-
proved by the Washington government.
That is why no part of the navy pro-
ceeded to Tampico when the conquest
of Vera Cruz was completed. 1t had
been supposed that the United States
intended to blockade all Mexican ports
and eliminate Huerta by cutting off
his supplies and revenue. But Huerta
is to be eliminated by much quicker
process. Either he will agree to get
out at once and mediate through Ar
gentine, Brazil and Chill, or troops
proceeding from Vera Cruz will put
him out.
Whichever of these two courses be-
comes an eventuality, the men of the
American forces realize they are in
for long stay in Mexico and are
making their preparations accordingly
They have settled down for a certain
amount of watchful waiting-wetful
wading, as the marines call it. If
mediation is accepted, the process will
be slow one. If actual invasion of
the Capital is decided upon to elimin-
ate Huerta, that too will be a slow
process, necessitating the arrival of
more troops, artillery and locomotives.
1t is believed, therefore, that all that
can be expected in the near future is
the occupation and government of
Vera Cruz, with the possible extern
sion of the American outposts about
the port.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
DEMOCRTIC SECY
is WIDELY KNOWN

The mysterious B. E. Hobby, secre-
tary pro tenn Of the "Get Together
Democratic" banquet is none other
than Mrs. Bird E. Hobby, private sec
'retary to Postmaster Collins, who
volunteered to act as secretary of
the political organization until the
formal meeting was held, at which
time officers would be elected.
The entire Democratic element of
the county will receive invitations as
they were mailed Saturday and will
reach the followers of Thomas JEFF
erson today. From the statement of
one back of the "Get Together" move
ment it was learned today that lrar-
mony will be the chief virtue and
that when the organization is per-
fcted the Democrats will be a stall
wart body and look after the inter
ests of the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
WITNESSES DISAGREE
IN KTLFOU CASE
Omitted Press Day Service(

Los Angeles, May 18- Witnesses for
the prosecution gave the lie direct
to Philip KilfoiPs sworn testimony
in MS t!al on charge of a statu-
tory offense against Lillian Palmer,
aged Is, when the state started the
rebuttal today.
Albert Hall, 16, whom Kilfoil al
legged had improper relations with the
girl, testified in denial.
Ed Hall, his brother, denied that
he ever gave the girl any kind OF
medicine.
P L. Blaine, her stepfather, de
MED that he was responsible for her
condition or that he extorted money
from Kilfoil or attempted to black
mail him.
Julia Kilfoil, defendants sister, tes
titled that Lillian visited the Kilfoil
home frequently in June and July,
1913, but denied that she ever stayed
all night. On cross-eXamination she
denied that she had urged her broth
er to accuse Lillian of poisoning their
sister, Mary Kilfoil, who died of ar
senic.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
HORSE STEALING
CAUSE OF ARREST

The profession of stealing horses
appears to have again been revived,
the sheriff's office gathering in two
Mex'cans who have admitted to dis
posing of number of equines with
in the past few weeks. Louis Bo-
jorques and Merado Diaz, the former
1S and the latter %, were apprehended
by Deputy Sheriffs Anderson and
Kemp and lodged in Jail pending an
investigation.
The two Mexicans are alleged to
have disposed of two horses to Frank
Riddle, who resides four miles east
of Imperial. 1t was discovered aft
erwards that the horses had been stol-
en- and Riddle was asked to report
the return of the men. They ap-
peared again yesterday with another
pair of horses and wanted to trans
act business.
Mr.. Riddle Immediately informed the
sheriff's office of the occurrence and
deputies were dispatched to the scene.
The Mexicans claimed that they had
fifteen more horses across the line
and would be willing to dispose of the
same.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Gov. Hiram johnson
To Visit Valley Cities
On His Trip Monday

ties through respect for the high Of
flee he holds.
"Jack" Eshleman's rcturn nome is
always welcome, and tnat will he par
ticularly the case at this time, when
he comes as escort of the governor
and as himself a candidate for the
second highest office in California.
Governor Johnson is making his
present tour of the state to give an
accounting of his administration,
rather than to carry on a propaganda
for further reforms.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18

Governor Hiram Johnson and Pres
ident John M. Eshleman of the state
railroad commission, candidates for
nomination by the Progressive marty
for governor and lieutenant COVER
nor, will visit valley cities next Mon
day, speaking at Calexico at II, at
Holtville at II, at Brawley a ), at
Imperial at 4:30 and at Holt opera
house in Ell Centre at 8.
1t will be the governors FIST visit
to the valley, and he will be received
here cordially by people CT all par
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18

of the stream has for two days been
tumbling into the water
Engineer Sellew is reported to be
busy with a large force of men try
ing to head off the cutting into the
the east bank.
On this side of the river, where
there was deep and rapid stream
last week, man can now wade
through the water without difficulty
and new deposit of silt is being
made.
While Mr.. Hamilton was at Pilot
Knob yesterday he witnessed the ex-
plosion of ten tons of black powder in
the quarry, an immense quantity of
rock being broken up for the levee,
and today the work of dumping the
rock was to begin.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
COUNTY TREASURER
TAKES A VACATION

For the first time in nearly four
years, j. Stanley Brown, county treas
urer, has vacated his post, leaving
last night for Sacramento, where he
will serve as delegate from Impe-
rial Valley at the grand lodge meet
ing of the X. of P. organization.
Mr.. Brown is entitled to one trip
per year to the state capital at the
county's expense, but has stuck to
the job through winter and summer.
His son, Floyd X. Brown, was ap-
pointed deputy to act in his absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
AMMONS MAY ASK
REMOVAL OF TROOPS
Omitted Press Day Service)

Denver, May 1S.-Reports that Gov
ernor Ammons plans to ask for the
removal of the regular troops from
the Colorado striker zone gained in
rersistency today. No official denial
is yet Forthcoming and the general
impression is that he contemplates
the move. The strikers favor deten-
ton of the regulars, fearing a re-
newal of disorders. Ammons believes
the militia is now able to control the
situation. He said today:
"Many notorious ultra-socialistic, if
not anarchistic, leaders have taken
advantage of the strike conditions to
come here and incite to insurrection,
in defiance of the constituted author
ity of the law"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
EXECUTION OF AMERICAN
CONFIRMED BY MEXICAN

Vera Cruz. May 18.-Additional con-
firmation of the execution of Private
Samuel Parks of the Twenty-eighth
infantry was received today. There
was rought into the American lines
one Of Huerta's conscripts who hal
deserted. He said he was an eye wit
ness of the execution of Parks and
agreed to relate the facts so far as he
knew them to the American general
in command if in return he would be
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
MANY ARE SIGNING
DISTRICT PETITION

Up to noon today 900 signatures
had been tabulated of those who have
signed the irrigation district bond
petition in Ell Centric. Of these, $50
represented values of $1,526,869.
Other towns have not yet reported,
but individual signatures are coming
in freely by mail. 1t appears that
there is an overwhelming majority in
favor of the. bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
DIR. Ryan May Tell.
TJnited Press Day Servicel

Omitted Press Day ServiceD
Washington, May 18.-Dr. Edward
Ryan, American consular agent and
Red Cross representative, who was
recently threatened with execution as
spy at Zacatecas and was released
only on demand of the state depart
ment, visited the president today. Be-
cause he had signed a pledge before
ences, Ryan gave only the barest out
line of them. He admitted he might
break silence later, because the state
department does not think his pledge
binding, because eXacted under du-
ress. He declared the .federals dis
regarded his Red Sross badge.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Given Final Instructions.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 18.-Wilson and
Bryan had their final conference to-
day with Judge Lamar and Frederick
Lehman, American mediation con-
ference ENJOYS, giving their last in
structions. 1t is understood the
president insisted that the ENJOYS ar
cept nothing short of Huerta's entire
elimination and reject all terms re-
garding a successor which might place
him in position to force a settle
ment The general expectation is that
Huerta will haggle at first and later
surrender.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Gov. St. John Is Due
Here Tomorrow Night

From all parts of the valley people
will come tomorrow evening to hear
Ex-Governor John P. st. John of Kan
sas, who will speak here in behalf
of the dry state campaign. There is
no other man in public life today who
has for so many years been upon the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
(By Charles H. Raymond)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Casablanca, Sinaloa, Mexico, May
II delayed in transmission)-Th
rebel troops under Obregon last night
captured Topic, after a twenty-four
hour battle.
1t is reported the Mexican ship
Pesquiera left Guaymas two days ago
with 500 persons, including the of
ficials of that city, prepared to sur
render.
The rebel troops are closing in on
Mazatlan and it's surrender is daily
expected.
In personal interview Obregon
told me that he plans an immediate
campaign from Mazatlan through
Guadalajara to Mexico City. He start
ed this afternoon for Topic to cut
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Governor Johnson Arrested.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Stockton, May lot became known
here today that Governor Johnson was
arrested Sunday near Tracy for speed
ing his automobile. The governor
wore goggles and cap, and the speed
cop did not recognize him. When
the cop appeared nervous the COVER
nor reassured him, admitting that he
was exceeding the limit. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
SPECIAL MEETING
FOR WEDNESDAY

A special meeting of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce, to which every
citizen, whether a member of the
organization or not, is invited, will be
held at the city hall Wednesday even
ing, May 20, for the purpose of dis
cussing the applications for franchises
for street railways.
This is a very important matter, the
officials of the Chamber of Commerce
urging all citizens to attend the
meeting and give their views.
r. B. MOORE, President.
A. w. SWANSON, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18

platform in a national campaign, he
having been Prohibition candidate for
president thirty years ago.
Regardless of the opinion of people
on the liquor question, most of them
will be anxious to hear the man who
has for two generations been recog-
nized as national leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Huerta Names Terms
For His Retirement

given work here or otherwise cared
for.
Reports from Mexico City brought
in by the refugees are that President
Huerta daily rides through the streets
and frequently appears at the cafes,
accompanied by only one or two aides
or intimate friends. In the face If
this apparent nonchalance, however,
the usual rumors of Huerta's fight
are circulated here daily. They are
not taken seriously by most of those
who are acquainted with Huerta's
views.
A heavy rainstorm which flooded
the trenches and blew binding tor
rents into the faces of the fcderals
contributed much to their defeat at
Tampico, according to Americans who
have come here from the port. After
the first days fighting the. federals
appeared to be weakening, but still
resisted. Over night they made all
preparations for retreat. Trains
stood in readiness, with steam up.
At 8 o'clock the next morning a
great rainstorm from the eastward
drove the federals from the trenches.
The Constitutionalists took advantage
of this and poured a terrific fire into
them, forcing them back from the
outposas into the town. Immediately
the federals began entraining.
The gunboat Vera Cruz, struck by
a constitutionalist shell, was run up
the river and beached. Soldiers and
crew remained aboard, waiting for
the trains, which soon passed the
point, filled to their utmost capacity
with fleeing federals. The other
gunboats moved down the river, firing
a few shells as they went.
The federals burned the barracks
before evacuating, destroying a large
quantity of ammunition.
The constitutionalists came into the
town shooting in the air and shouting
"Viva Carranza! Viva Wilson,
Tampico is now quiet; the stores
have been reopened and Americans
are returning on every steamer.
Navy hydro-aeroplanes are max
ing daily flights at Vera Cruz. Lieut.
George Armenian, Twenty-eig in
fantry, has been assigned to the naval
aviation corps. Colonel Clement F.
Flagler of the army war college has
been assigned to the command of the
engineers expeditionary forces.
Too great indulgence in the de-
sire to make money out of the situa-
ton, according to Mexicans from
Cordoba, is what brought about the
substitution of General Mas by Gen.
Garcia Pena as commander of the fed
eral forces in front of Vera Cruz.
They say that General Mas had been
corn and coffee and sell
ing these at interior points at high
prices.
Advices to the American consulate
say that Moru, the Cuban whom Con-
sui Canada employed as a messenger
to General Mas, has been reported
at the capital. where it is assumed
he has been sent as a prisoner. The
Filipino boy from the battleship Flor
ida, who entered the Mexican lines,
has not been heard from.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Will Return Arms.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 18.-The German
steamship Bavarian is due at Puerto
Mexico today with arms and ammu-
nitioa for Huerta, but the lines agent
has assured the administration the
shipment will not be landed, but will
be returned to Germany. Whether
the owners acted Independently or
on German government order is un-
certain.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Kept His Pledge.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Oregon City, Ore, May 18.-Making
good his threat of suicide unless he
won the Republican nomination for
Clackemue county treasurer at last
Fridays primaries, James X. Pardee,
aged 70, shot himself at his home in
Gladstone, near here, today. The body
was found in a woodshed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Fear Lynching.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Tulsa, Okla, May 18.-After fatal
ly shooting Detective Rice in a run
ming revolver duel, Douglas Rowe, a
negro, who had robbed drug store,
escaped to the woods. A posse is
trailing him and lynching is feared.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Miners to Strike.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Columbus, o., May 1S.-Headquar-
ters of District 6 of the United Mine
Workers of America issued orders to-
day declaring strike of all coal min
ers in Ohio. Strike benefits of So
weekly will be paid all members.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Contract Has Been Let
for Another Fine Building

C. A. Shafer let the contract Sat
urday to Wright & Hollybaugh for a
combined undertaking building and
residence, to cost $21, 900. The build
ing will be erected ON the northeast
corner of Seventh and Broadway, ana
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-18
Huerta to Punish.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, May 1S.-The Brazil
ian minister at Mexico City has no.
titled Secretary Bryan that Huerta' s
foreign secretary has promised pun
ishment of federals for Private
Parks death if investigation proves
he was actually killed inside the fed
eral lines.