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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22

the boxing situation stands toda
~ the negro section is fast going down
~ grade. Every meeting ennp i5 aSizss ne ne
fact more and more. With their
heads the blacks still excel white com
petitors IN taking punishment. But super
lative skill in giving, apart rom receiv-
ing. is now seen only in the rapidly aging
When ne search for white hope" be-
gan there were several negroes Jack John
son. sam Langford and Joe Jeanette. who
clearly outclassed all the white heavy
ze G-1 was considered the best white heavy.
the whites have improved much and the
blacks have dropped in standard greatly.
Langford Not So Dangerous.
Langford. for years held TO be as danger
Gus as johnson. Is no LONGER the most ef-
fsctive hitter. Both jess willard and Gun
boat Smith arc able 10 put more snap into
their blows. Langford has also lost his
once great skill as boxer He no longer
uses his straight left. and his right upper
cut that shot through the smallest open
ing Is no more in evidence. HIS defence Is
practically nil In his recent bout with
Jim johnson. LanEford's work from the
standpoint Of science was decidedly rnedi-
OGRE Johnson, who knows none OF the
tricks OF the trade. signaled every blow be-
fore he delivered II. yet sam blocked them
AL with his chin A boxer Of even average
skill can protect himself from roundhouse
swings, but Johnson was able 10 land them
Jeannette's Hitting Is Weak.
Jeanette stiu retains something Of his
old-time shiftiness. but his hitting Is weak
ana Ineffective He has not stopped first
class man in several years. HIS only assets
are his generalship and ability 10 take q
punch without crunnplinE under Il.
JACK Johnson, In his last two bouts with
Jim johnson and Frank Moran proved that
he has lost his punch. He could do nothing
with Battling jim, and found Il necessary
that he had broken his arm Against No
ran, he made good showing from a scien-
utic standpoint but there are at least three
white men who could stop the clumsy Pitts
burger In quick time
Flynn Whipped Jim johnson.
Jim Johnson's recent bouts with the other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22
By James
J. Corbett
Leach Cross Upsets Dope By Defeating
Rivers; Gets New Match By Victory
Former heavyweight Chumpion
OF the World.

it Surprising Thing g a Is That R G a S1 Gaining Fs chip
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22

has carrIel out lIs -o-0l cll--Tl--. aIl- =
49, srilzs should insist on impossible tlnau-
Gal or weight conditions there IS no ap-
parent reason in the world why these good
performers should not get together
Gibbons seems TO lack ambluou-or some
thfnE With his class-and 20 me ne looks
an alone I'm the divislon-he ought 10 Wa4e
right through the bunch Of mediocre rivals
f0- the honors. Just why he has so Tar
neglected the golden opportunities Tor tame
and fortune that await him IS one Of the
DC mysteries OF the rinE- II may be-, as
some writer's seem 20 think. that Gibbons
hasn't the heart or the stomach for real
fighting
NEED GLASSESs ASK SEGALL-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Omitted Press Day Service)

Chicago, May 19-'The true story
of what transpired at Ludlow during
the Colorado coal strike are too hor.
rible to print" declared Judge Ben
Lindsey, who is here today en- route
to Washington, with three women sur
vivors of the Ludlow massacre. "The
details are unbelievable" continued
Judge Lindsey, "and are equaled only
by stories of the sacking of Rome,
the pillaging of Carthage and the in
humanities of the Balkan war. Colo
RADIO is on the edge of volcano. II
the federal troops are withdrawn there
will he a war of reprisal too horrible
to contemplate, and l am going to
to beg President Wilson to
retain the troops. At Ludlow moth
ers who went to the rescue of their
babies were shot down and children
a few years old were killed. Barbar-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Auto Bandit Appears.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Los Angeles, May 19.-Pursued
through early dawn by an auto pi-
rate, who fired score of shots from
an automatic revolver, C. M. Jarrett
a contractor, escaped this morning by
turning his automobile into an aban-
doned road and running into the city
without lights. He was returning
from Redondo eBach at daylight with
his family and friends. Without warn
Ing, the pirates auto shot from u
clumo of bushes, the man at the wheel
firing. Jarrett fled at full speed, TIL 9
occupants of his car lying flat in the
tonneau while the bullets sang above.
They reported the affair to the po-
lice and several automobile loads Of
officers took to the county roads to
search, but late this afternoon there
was 70 trace of the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

"What size shoe do you wear, Miss
Pipkin?" was the sudden interroga-
ton of Attorney c. l.. Brown for the
defendants in the Cox family burglary
case. Miss Pipkin grew confused and
blushed, and said:
"You will have to excuse me, but
| wear a No. T."
This was part of the testimony ad-
duced at the end of eight days of the
Cox trial. Mrs. John Cox took the
stand this morning at $3.50 and was
examined by Attorney Brown, and
following this witness, Miss L. Pipkin,
a sister of Mrs. Cox, testified as to
the ownership of various articles al
legged to have been stolen from the
David Doke home near Brawley.
Miss Pipkin was equally as positive
as Mrs. Doke as to the original pos
SCISSOR of the articles in question and
went into details regarding the pur-
chasing and requirement. She was
positive in her statements regarding
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
BRYAN ASKS EXPLANATION
OF ALLEGED PRETENTIONS

Washington, May 16.-Secretary of
State Bryan has called upon the
American minister to Hayti and the
American ambassador to Berlin for
a full report in connection with Ger
many alleged pretentions in the ISL
and of Hayti.
No action by Germany is to be per-
mitted which contemplates her ac-
uuisition of a foothold in the West
Indies. That she has such a purpose
in view is denied in well-informed dip
lomatic circles. 1t was recalled to-.
day that at the time Germany was
pressing Venezuela for the payment
of certain claims assurances were
given by the German ambassador to
the United States that there was no
intention to acquire singl, foot of
American territory. All Germany de-
sired was that Venezuela should meet
her obligations.
This is declared to be the attitude
of Germany in reference to 'lavti. 1t
was said at the state department to-
day, not however, by Mr.. Bryan, that
several months ago the German gov
ernment protested against rumored
proposal of the United States to ex-
tend to Hayti the financial protecto-
rate which is maintained over Santo
Domingo This protest is believed to
be based upon the desire of Germany
that her claim should have preference.
No response was made by the secre-
tary to the protest. Now Germany
is reported to be endeavoring to es-
tablish her own financial control.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Miss Pipkin, Witness In
Cox Case, Very Positive

about two dozen pieces of household
linen, invariably using the statement:
"Those belonged to my sister back
in Tennessee" and "Well, we had some
just like that, think"
Attorney Brown sorted out article
after article and presented them to
Miss Pipkin, who swore that she had
seen them before, and where and
when. A chocolate pitcher which Mrs.
David Doke had claimed that Miss
Pipkin's hands could not enter was
exhibited and examined, the witness
stating that she had used brush to
clean the utensil and remembered leav-
ing a small brown stain on the in
terror.
A crazy quilt which Mrs. Walton,
mother of Mrs. David Doke, testified
to having aided in making, was
claimed to have been on the bed in
which Miss Pipkin's mother died, ac-
cording to the testimony of Miss Pip
kin
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Reception Committe Is
Announced for Visitors

C. E. Sprouse, c. T. Collier, E. A.
Perkins, Arthur Shepard, B. R. Brun-
dale, F. H. Stanley, F. w. Waite, Alex.
Ingram.
Confirming telegram received from
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, Secretary Langsdale received
the following letter from Secretary
Frank Virgins of Los Angeles:
confirming the letter of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce, wish
to state that it is a go. We expect
to arrive on schedule time, numbering
1875 business and professional men,
and will give you regular ovation.
"You will hear us when you ar
rive. We trust having extreme pleas
ure ir extending the glad hand to
Imperial Valley citizens and are mu-
tually assured of having the time of
our lives"
The local business men have en-
tered into the reception with hearty
approval and will see that everything
is done to give the visitors entertain
ment while they are in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Bootlegger Escapes-While Deputy
City Marshal Robert Murray of Ca
lexico was taking some city prison.
ers to their breakfast, one of their
number, James Boston, broke from
the line and made a desperate dash
to reach the Mexican border. The
Calexico official fired six times at the
fleeing fugitive, but failed to find a
mark. Boston had been arrested by
Deputy Sheriff o. M. Prewitt and was
awaiting a preliminary examination.
The officer fired the first two shots in
the air, with the hope that the es-
Gaping man would halt, but the lat
ter increased his speed as the bullets
whistled past his ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Secretary w. S. Langsdale of the
Imperial Valley Chamber of Commerce
has appointed forty prominent bust
ness men to act in the capacity of
a reception committee for the enter
tainment of the Los Angeles Glad
Hand delegation, which will arrive
here Thursday morning, May 81, and
remain for two hours.
The following citizens have been
delegated to act the part of hosts for
the City of Ell Centre:
E. E. Bennett, M. w. Conkling, w.
G. Conley, w. E. Wilsie, A. H. Girls
void, Walter Hamilton, Paul Moosau,
Clark Booher, c. M. Perry, Frank
Erzinger, L. M. Martin, Jr., R. L.
Rumsey, Charles Berkman, H. G. Weir,
Bert Irwin, Guy G. Beynon, Mobley
Meadows, C. M. Applestill, Perkins &
Walker, F. S. Wing, John Norton, G.
H. Wolflin, Edgar Bros. Realty Co.,
F. T. Harris, Valley Lumber Co., l..
H. Scott, ]. B. Spears, J. B. Dale, D.
X. Goode, ]. w. Colson, True Vencill,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
FERGUSON FAMILY
INMATES OF JAIL

Charged with the illegal sale of
liquor, Leonard Ferguson and Mary
Ferguson, his wife, were both
jailed this morning by Deputy City
Marshal Converse. The officer al
legged that a quantity of beer was
found in the possession of the Fer
gusons and intimated that proof would
be furnished as to the sale of the
beverage.
Ferguson stated to his attorney,
Herbert L. Iasigi, t'i;s morning, that
he had merely purchased the beer for
his family's private consumption, and
had never sold any. Ferguson will
demand a jury trial and explained
that the authorities did not have any
evidence against him.
Both of the Fergusons figured in
the McCrory arson case, being held
as witnesses in that affair. They con-
duct small store across the tracks
on the East Side.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Judge Lindsey Tells
of the Barbarities of
Colorado Militia

ians of the unholiest days were not
more cruel than the militiamen."
"Thc story of Ludlow is a black
mark in the nations history" the
Judge continued. 81 can only suggest
it and fill in the outlines from the
direct testimony of the women who
suffered. I have the affidavits in one
instance where a father went to the
militia camp for his boy, who was
missing. He found the child's corpse.
The boys head was shot off and his
body half burned. A soldier threw it
over tent to the father, saying:
"'Here, take the blank thing
"Mothers who were shot were mutt
lated
The party visited Hull House to-
day and told the story to Jane Ad-
dams, who broke down and wept un-
der the tales Of suffering of women
and children.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By Minor Sweeney

The Juniors report that they had
a fine auto truck ride to Holtville Sat
urday evening. All had fine swim
at the Holtville plunge.
The Freshmen and Sophomores have
decided to go to Holtville and enjoy
a good swim in few days. When
summer days come all feel the need
of good school swimming pool.
However, we hope to have one within
a few years.
The final debates between the Fresh
men and Seniors, to decide the cham
pionship of the school will be held
Friday morning. The Freshmen have
a good team and the Seniors re-elect-
ted their ever-winning team. The win
ners of this debate will receive the
solid silver cup given by the Parent
Teachers Association as a debating
trophy. The public is invited to at
tend, especially the parents of the
students.
Mr.. Maskey was sick yesterday, SO
his classes were adjourned.
Mr.. Graves was sick this morning,
but hoped to be able to teach his
classes this afternoon.
On Thursday of this week Mr.. Orne
will serve a farewell chicken dinner
at the cafeteria. The students were
told this morning to invite their par.
ents to be present, as it will be spe-
cial affair. One hundred tickets will
be sold. Lunch will continue to be
served up until Friday, the last day
of school.
Mr.. House received the transporta-
ton money and is distributing it to
those who come as far as five miles
to school.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Young Republicans
Are To Be Organized

meeting be called for Saturday even.
ing, May %, at 1880, at the county
court house in Ell Centre, when and
where each and every Republican is
invited, and, to be more explicit, he
is requested to attend and to bring
along his Republican friends. 1t is
expected that delegation of men,
bers of the Young Republican Cluo
of San Diego, including some of the
leaders, will be present, and will as
sist in the organization of an Impe-
rial County Young Republican Club
Don't fail to come in time, 1880 p
M, Saturday, May %, at the court
house.
"By order of temporary commit
tee."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Battle of SaltillO
Believed On Today

depose Villa after the capture of Sal
tillo.
Carranza telegraphed from Durango
today that General Torres rebels have
occupied the outskirts of San Luis
Potosi after a fight in which $50
federals were killed. The rebel loss
is not stated. Carranza added that
the federals were driven to the GEN.
trail plaza and that several hundred
deserted to the rebels.
Besides the attacks on San Luis
Potosi and Saltillo, Carranza said he
had ordered an attack on Aguascali-
ente.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
ANDY PRUITT IS
OUT FOR SHERIFF

Andy Pruitt, formerly special Of
ficer of the Southern Pacific Railroad
at Imperial Junction, has made the
following announcement regarding his
race for sheriff against Mobley Mead
ows, present incumbent, and DIR. Pow
ers of Imperial, who also aspires to
the office:
candy Pruitt of INLAND (formrely
Imperial Junction) announces that he
will be a candidate for sheriff of I'M
perial county at the primaries to be
held August 25, 1914.
"Mr. Pruitt has always affiliated
with the Republican party; was ap-
pointed sheriff of Montgomery county,
Kansas, in 1901, by Governor Stanley,
and was afterwards elected twice to
the same office, serving two terms.
Judging from clippings from his
old home papers, he was one of the
best sheriffs the county ever had.
Especially do they mention him on
criminal work. Montgomery county
in those days had to deal practically
with the same criminal element as
we have in this county today, as it
was a border county, joining what
was then the Indian Territory.
"This is Mr.. Pruitt's fourth year
in Imperial Valley. Coming here from
Kansas in 1910, he entered the serv-
ice of the Southern Pacific company
as special officer, remaining in that
service until May 1 of this year, when
he resigned to make the race for sher-
iff."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Steps are being taken to organize
a Young Republican Club in Imperial
County, and number of the most
active workers have been using their
influence to bring this about, while
the Young Republican Club of San
Diego has rendered it's assistance. In
accordance with this plan, the follow
ing call has been issued:
"To Imperial County Republicans:
The signs of the times would indi-
cate that it is meet and proper and
the time has arrived when the Re-
publicans of this county get together,
and especially the younger Republic
ans, for the purpose of organization.
In view of this fact, it is the sense
of the temporary committee that j
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Omitted Press Day service)

lUn1teu IFeSS Idy SefVICe)
Washington, May lex President
Charles Mellen of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad appeared
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today to tell the inside story
of the financial undoing of the road
Answering questions of Chief Counsel
Folk for the commission, Mellen re .
counted a call by telephone by j.
Pierpont Morgan, who asked him to
take the presidency. He said he was
a Morgan man and was proud to be
called so, and that Morgan dominated
the corporation. He then entered upon
recital of inside story of financial
operations concerning the road.
Mellen identified telegram from
the Kuhn-Loeb Company, New York
bankers, asking permission to bid on
the Boston & Maine bond issue.
"The issue was assigned to the J.
P. Morgan Company, however," Mel
len said, "and l was made stakehold-
er for $4,000 shares"
He said because Inspector Byrnes
of the New York police wanted to do
business with individuals, instead of
a corporation, the affairs of the cor
porafion were uncertain. He said
said there were about tWentvfour duo
bills, covering about a quarter of a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Possessing knowledge that 'In-
perial Valley produces the finest
grades of alfalfa, the Southern Cali
fornia State Hospital, located at Pat
ton, has written the local Chamber
of Commerce asking for bids on 800
tons of second and third cutting al
falfa hay, the forage to be delivered
during the month of July.
The specifications state that the
hay must be of the 1914 cutting ana
be of first quality. AS the hospital
has been receiving alfalfa from Impe-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Los Angeles Delighted-The first
shipment of cantaloupes from Impe-
rial Valley to Los Angeles has caused
unstinted praise from the produce mer-
chants and press of that city. So
keen has been the desire for the lus-
cious melons that commission men
have been continually telegraphing
valley growers to rush consignments.
Those who are early shippers did not
feel like shipping out unripe canta-
loupes and held back the first ship
ments until first class melons were
available. The crop this year is pro-
life and of high class quality, bring
ing top notch prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Getting Water in Canals
For Use at Calipatria

Already eight feet of water is flow
ing through the canal that furnishes
water to Calipatria and within one
week sixteen feet of water will be
flowing through the canal. This will
be more than sufficient water to take
care Of all ranchers who are now put
ting the land under cultivation arouni
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

is feverish with excitement today, fol-
lowing receipt of radiogram this
morning from Colonel Roosevelt say
ing he surely would arrive before
night, according to schedule. 1t is ex-
pected the ship will reach quarantine
at this afternoon. The colonel will
come directly here. His plans are
generally secret, servants at the house
refusing to tell what little they know.
1t is stated, however, that the colo.
nePs health has greatly improved dur
ing tie voyage home from Brazil.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

MeXicans, were arrested yesterday and
charged with stealing horses. 1t was
discovered later that they had dis
posed of some tick to Frank Riddle,
who resides near Brawley. The two
Japs described their horses and were
instructed that they would recover the
animals by visiting a ranch near the
border where the Mexicans had Sc
creted the stolen property. Riddle,
a prominent rancher of the valley,
stated that he had recovered all OF
his money except $25.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Walter Bowker of the C-M ranch /;
]. C. Allison, chief engineer of No.
3 water company; Mr.. McHarg, di-
rector of No. 3 water company; Mr..
Whit, foreman of the No. water
company, and Mr.. Schader spent Sun
day going over the No. 8 high line
main canal and Canals A, B, C, d,
E, F, G, which furnish water to the
town of Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Expect That Week
Will Settle Mediation
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 19-The Ameri-
can ENJOYS to the mediation conference
started for Niagara Falls today. 1t
is expected a week will decide wheth-
er there is a chance of settlement
of the Mexican troubles. The belief
persists that Carranza will yet have
representatives at the conference.
1t is admitted that Consul Silliman
of Saltillo, despite various reports that
he is safe, has not reported, and the
state department is worried.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
State Institutions Desire
Imperial; Valley Products

rial Valley for number of years, the
standard of quality has been deter
mined and it is merely matter of
price that will get the contract.
The state institutions have also
asked for bids on butter, sending the
first notices to Imperial Valley, where
the butter product has long been rec
ognized as of superior quality. For
further information concerning the
bids, ranchers are requested to con-
suit with Secretary Langsdale Of the
Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

Francis Heney Coming-Francis
Heney of San Francisco fame and
widely known in the East, has writ
ten local friends that he will soon
pay a visit to the famous Imperial
Valley. Mr.. Heney is candidate
for the United states senatorship and
is now engaged in a political battle
with James Phelan and Chester II.
Rowell for that office.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19

opposition's agents and will be killed
if he attempts to leave, the ex-min-
lister AYERS.
Urrutia remained under American
protection today. He is waiting an
opportunity to leave the country, and
probably will go to Havana, thence
to Europe or to Galveston, thence to
New York, before going abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Mellen Again Tells
Of Railroad Wrecking

millions dollars, which were issued in
the transaction. He declared much of
the stock remained in his name long
after it was turned for exchange for
Westchester road stock. He said he
drew down dividends on the stock, but
paid he money to Byrnes on demand,
usually by messengers. The witness
said he was convinced someone col
lected these due bills en- bloc, later
distributing them among other par
ties. He declared he did not know
who were the original collectors, and
added:
81 firmly believe that the West
chester and Port Chester railway sys-
TENS were both projected for the sole
purpose of holding up the New Haven
road
That he had discussed the Boston
& Maine and New Haven railroads
merger with Roosevelt in 1907, when
the colonel was president, and that
Roosevelt approved the amalgamation,
was the declaration today of EXPIRES
:dent Mellen, testifying before the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Mel
len said the Boston & Maine then
was about to go to a Canadian rail-
road, and in view of this fact Roos :
welt thought the merger would be JUS
titled, if there were no legal prohi-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
Death Rates of States.
Omitted Press Day Service)

(United Press Day SerVlce)
Washington, May 19.-The census
bureau today issued statistics indicat-
ing that Seattle is the healthiest city
in the Union. The death rate in
Washington state is S.5 per thousand
and in Seattle 8.4. In North Carolina
the rate is 1853, the highest of the
states. Memphis, with 2O.S, is the
highest city,. The national death rate
is 14.1; Los Angeles, Is; San Fran
cisco, 15.9; Portland, 9.5; New York,
14.3; Boston, 16.4; Philadelphia, 1856;
Denver, 1877.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-19
American Troops Save
Life of DR.. Urrutia

port that Foreign Minister Rojas is
a prisoner in Mexico City. The popu-
lar feeling against Huerta is rising
daily, and Urrutia believes he can
not long withstand it.
He believes there is little chance
that the DICTATOR will flee the city,
plans are perfected for flight
He is watched day and night by the