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Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
PINK ERTON agent
BRINGS WALLACE
AND KELLY BACK

True to predictions, Messrs. G. H.
Wallace, aged 26, and G. B. Kelly,
aged %, arrived in Ell Centre last
night for the purpose of facing trial
Monday, April 10, on charge of
manslaughter in connection with the
death Of W. J. Duggan, who died from
injuries received in an automobile
smashup on Imperial avenue on the
evening of November "a, 1913. Mr..
Kelly and Mr.. Wallace were accom-
panied by William F. Forsee, Pin
kerton detective.
After the death of Duggan, Kelly
and Wallace were both released on
bonds of $1,000 each. Various dates
were set for the trial. Several times
the necessity arose to postpone the
case because the defendants wer not
in court. April .13 was finally Sc
lected as the last chance for the two
men to appear and save the bonds
men.
1t had been rumored for some time
that Kelly and Wallace would not be
present in court when the case was
called, with the result that the bonds
men got busy. Detectives were put
on the trail of the two men, they
being apprehended in San Francisco
last week.
Attorney Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.,
who had been representing the de-
PENDANTS, notified Judge Franklin j.
Cole, after an interview with Kelly
and Wallace, that he would withdraw
from the case. The court requested
that the defendants be brought into
court and apprised of the situation.
1t is likely that Conkling & Brown
will take charge of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
irrigation District Takes Steps
To Acquire System by Bond Issue

"Resolved, therefore, that this
board does now declare that the
amount of water available for the use
of the district is sufficient for the
project for which the bonds herein
proposed are to be issued and that the
said project is feasible.
"And this board does hereby order
and determine that the amount of
bonds bearing interest at the rate Of
five (5) per cent per annum be is
sued in order to raise the amount of
money needed for the acquisition, con-
struction and protection of the irri-
cation canals. system and works, in
the sum of three million five hun
dred thousand dollars ($3,500,000)."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
LODGE DEFENDS
REPEAL FREE TOLLS
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, April accompanying
the outbursts Of opponents to the
Surrender" of Panama canal rights
to Ajax defying lightning that didn't
exist, Lodge today advocated in the
Senate the passage of the Sims res
olution providing for repeal of the
exemption clause of the canal act.
He said:
"No courage is required to insist
on passing our ships without tolls.
No physical danger is incurred. The
attitude of Ajax is not inspiring if
there is no lightning to fear. The
outcry of subserviency to England is
unworthy of consideration. America
is too great to be subservient to any
one"
Referring to recent declarations in
Congress that America is ready to
defend the tolls attitude with arms,
Lodge said he marveled at the indif-
ference shown to the murder Of $50
Americans not many miles from our
own border. He asserted that inter
national distrust of America would
be aggravated by ga thing so use
less as to subsidize 4 class Of ships
not needing a subsidy"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09

constructing such complete irrigation
canals, system and works; and
"Whereas, such surveys, examina-
tions, drawings and plans have been
certified to this board by its engi
neers with an estimate by him of the
cost of such canals, system and works
in and by his report filed with this
board; and
"Whereas, this board has submitted
a copy of such report to the state
engineer and said state engineer has
made his report thereon to this board
and has therein stated his conclusion
that the supply of water available for
the district is sufficient and that the
project for which bonds are proposed
to be issued is feasible;
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
$4,000 PLEDGED
FOR REPAIRS ON
DAMAGED LEVEES

: For the purpose OF establishing a
sufficient fund for necessary repairs
of damaged levees, the Irrigation Dis
triet, the C-M ranch and the Mexi-
can Sociedad have each pledged
themselves to appropriate $4,000, this
sum to be expended under the direc-
ton of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, Engineer C. N. Perry stating
yesterday that $4,000 would cover
the entire cost of repairing the in
jured section of the levee near house
No. 7.
AS precautionary measure the r.
rigation District set aside $4,000 last
Monday and instructed Director
Brockman to assume supervision of
the repairs. The damage at first
appeared worse than at the present
time. After careful examination,
the damage done by the deflected cur :
rent of the Colorado from the Arizona
side to the west bank was found to
be less than half what it was thought
to be in the original estimate.
Depositario Andrade of the Mexican
company and Manager Bowker of the
C-M company have joined with the
Irrigation District, each to expend
$4,000 on repair of levee, and $4,000
has been secured from another source
while steps are begin taken to begin
the repair work at once.
Engineer c. N. Perry, who has been
placed, in charge of the work, left
for the levee this morning. Before
going he said there was nothing to
this but the expenditure of a few
thousand dollars, but it will take sew
eral days to get the equipment to-
gether for the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Dowager Empress Dies.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Toxic, April 9.-Dowager Empress
Haruko, widow of the later Emperor
Mutsuhito, died today at the imper-
ial villa at Namaza. According to i
we'll founded report, she died sudden
ly, after apparent Improvement in
illness. The Emperor Yoshehito, the
empress and others of the royal fam
lily were present. Formal announce
ment of the death probably will be
delayed until tomorrow, according to
custom, while the body will be re-
moved to Toxic.
Bright's disease is given as the
cause of death, although she was suf-
fering from heart trouble, She was
talking to the emperor when she
lapsed into Inconsistencies. The doc
tors did their utmost to revive her,
but she succumbed in few minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
H. D. Walsh Received H. L.
Welch's Mail, Cashed Check
For SIS; Tried 1t Too Often

with and trap laid for Walsh. The
next day Deputy Sheriff E. E. Cum
mings was on the watch. Walsh ap-
peared for the second letter, contain
ing the check for $25. Carelessly
sticking the letter into his coat pock-
ct, Walsh started out the door. Walsh
knew Deputy Sheriff Cummings in
timately and it was necessary for the
officer to remain a considerable dis
tahoe behind the suspected man in or
der to detect Walsh when he went to
bank. In some manner Walsh un-
consciously eluded the officer. This
morning Walsh again appeared at the
postoffice and when he called for his
mail he was arrested.
When taken into custody Walsh adj
mitted that he had cashed the check
for $75, but surrendered the second
check. The authorities were not pos
tive that Walsh had cashed the first
check, so could not safely arrest the
man, hoping to catch him in the sec
ond attempt.
1t is likely that the postoffice au-
thorities will prosecute the case, the
crime carrying with it a prison SEN
tence of from one to ten years.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
REGISTRATION IN
IMPERIAL TO BE
AIRED IN COURT

Alleged irregularity in registration
in Imperial will be aired in the su-
perior court Saturday, when sixty
people will be summoned to show
cause why they should be entitled to
vote, this being the result of an ac.
ton brought by C. H. Smith against
Major S. Cook, county clerk, ct al.
It is the outcome of registration
fight in Imperial, one side believing
that large number of people who
were staying at rooming houses had
registered contrary to the law. The
rooming house proprietors were re-
Gently compelled to give list of
names on their registers of guests
who had registered there prior to a
certain date. This list of names was
compared with the registration sched-
ule and sixty names were found thai
apparently did not belong as regis
tered voters.
This number will be summoned to
court and interrogated on oath as to
their qualifications as voters, particu-
larly as to residence in the city,
county and state. Since they have
registered, many of them have scat
tered to different parts of the county,
making it an arudous task for the
/: :heriff's office to serve ca h ore witt
summons.
1t is understood that the movement
is the result of the battle between
the wet and dry elements in lmpe-
rial. Both sides are working inde-
fatigably for victory and warm times
are expected at the polls next Mon
Gay. n aasgt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
IMPERIAL INVITES
ALL TO CELEBRATE

The Chamber of Commerce Of I'M
perial extends an invitation to all to
be present on the evening of Satur-
day, April II, at an informal cele-
bration of the finishing of the $780,
600 worth of paving. There will be
several short addresses by prominent
citizens of the city, and the Chamber
of Commerce will serve refreshments
to all who will honor it by their pres
ence on that occasion, after which
the Auditorium will be thrown open,
and an orchestra furnished, to all
who care to indulge in dancing.
MILTON H. H. LEE, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09

thereof as may be necessary in Or
Ger to furnish water to all the lands
in said district, and also to acquire
| y purchase or condemnation such
rights of way as are necessary, and
to construct such additional canals
and works as may be found neces-
sary to make up completed water
s, stem and to furnish water for the
irrigation of all lands within said dis
tritt; and
whereas, this board has heretofore
caused surveys, examinations, draw
iags and plans to be made by its en- j..
gineer sufficient to furnish basis
for an estimate by this board of the
amount of money necessary to be
raised for the purpose of acquiring and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
MULTNOMAH ACRES
SPROUSE'S TRACT

C. f. Sprouse has opened, south of
the city, the fine tract of land which
he has been getting ready for SUB
division, and has given it the name of
Multnomah Acres.
1t is one more step in the great
work of adding to the density of pop
ulatibn about FL Centre, which has
made great progress in the last few
months, and this is one of the best
tracts of small acreage yet opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09

Hugh D. Walsh, formerly in the
employ of the city as special Of
ficer on the East Side, was arrested
this morning by Deputy heriff E. E.
Cummings and will be held at the
county Jail pending action by the
United States postoffice department,
Walsh having admitted to opening a
letter addressed to H. L. Welch, dep
uty district attorney, the letter con-
tanning check for S75, which was
later cashed by Walsh at the First
National Bank of Holtville.
Walsh appeared at the postoffice
few days after receiving the first
letter and secured another one ad-
dressed to Mr.. Welch, this letter con-
tanning a check for $35, but it had
not been cashed when Walsh was ar
rested.
Welch was expecting $100 from res
Deputy District Attorney H. l..
Welch was expecting 500 from res
ident of Holtville, this money being
connected with the district attorneys
office. The first communication read
that $75 was enclosed and that the
remaining $25 would be sent the fol-
lowing day. H. d. Walsh has been
receiving his mail at the general de-
livery window and on account of the
similarity of names and the likeness
in address, through AN error, the
letter was put in the general deliv-
cry box. Walsh called for his mail
and when he opened it discovered the
check. He went to Holtvilel and
'cashed it at the First National Bank.
- The rightful owner, after wonder
ing as to why the 500 was not forth
coming, Investigated and found that
the check for SIS had been cashed.
The sheriff's office was communicated
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09

In accordance with the plans here
tofore given in these columns, the
directors of the Irrigation District
lave passed resolution providing for
:. tond issue with which to purchase
the works of the California Develop
ment Company. The resolution is as
follows:
Whereas, it is proposed by this
Ieard to acquire and construct for
Imperial Irrigation District irrigation
canals and works necessary for the
irrigation of the lands within its
boundaries, and for that purpose to
acquire by purchase or condemnation
sll of the system canals and works
by which the lands in said district are
row furnished with water, or so much
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Allege Suicide.
united Press Day Service


Los Angeles, April 9.--Miss Maud
Hungerford created a sensation today
at the trial of Manuel Cabral for the
murder of Mrs. Harriet Vorndam, tes-
tifying that the woman twice attempt
ed to choke herself to death in a
San Diego hotel, where both lived. She
said she almost succeeded on one oc-
cassion, but that Cabral was present,
trying to prevent the act. CabraPs
defense asserts that the woman COM
mitted suicide. a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Fought Knife Duel.
UNITED Press Day service)

h tunited rress pas oerSloe'
Los Angeles, April 9.--In a dimly-
lighted hallway in the Mexican Sec
tion, Jose Paz and Pico Barica fought
a knife duel today, presumably wom-
an being concerned, After a ten-min
ute struggle :Paz was. killed with a
cash infhis throat. His opponent es-
capped, Several spectators made no
effort to separate the combatants.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09

provisional president of Mexico,
whose government has been loaned
$5O,OOO,OOO by the Mexico City banks
to be used exclusively for establish
ing peace in Mexico. Huerta and his
cabinet are using this money in
strengthening the federal army, which,
Huerta predicts, will check the ad-
vance of Villa and annihilate the rebel
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
limited Press Day service)

Washington, April 9-The Sims res
olution regarding canal tolls was con-
sidered by the Senate inter-oceanic
canals committee today. Various SEN
ators appeared, their testimony oc-
cupying the greater part of the day.
Tomorrow the committee will hear
arguments by individuals and organ
izations.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Quake i'm North.
united Press Day serviee)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Healdsburg, CAL, April 9.-There
was a hard earthquake at 9:45 to-
day. People rushed to the streets,
many refusing to return to their
houses for hours. Only minor dam
age was done. - tfih
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Asiatic Exclusion Bill.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, April 9.-Considera-
ton of the Asiatic exclusion bill by
the House immigration committee was
again postponed today because of the
absence of Chairman Burnett. The
committee probably will meet Mon
day, when the Pacific coast members
will press for Japanese exclusion
legislation along with the proposed
Hindu exclusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Operation a Success.
.(United Press Day service)

Stockholm, April 9.-King Gustav
was successfully operated upon today
for stomach ulcer. The doctors pre-
dict his entire recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Omitted Press Day service)

Washington, April 9.-TThe COM
plete destruction of the Waters-Pierce
oil properties at Tampieo is reported
in a dispatch to the state depart
ment. The loss is estimated at $780,
900. The dispatch said:
"Wireless reports indicate the situ-
alton at Tampico in regard to for
eign property is complicated and Sc
rious. The Waters-Pierce refinery has
been occupied by rebels for two days
and as consequence was under fire
by federal gunbots. Loss Of the en-
tire property is feared. The ware.
houses of the Agency Commercial
Company, German concern, were
burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Bishop Is Not Crucifed
And Is Released When
Great Clamor Is Heard
Omitted Press Day Service)

Mexico City, April 9.--Released by
Zapatista rebels who held him for
ransom, threatening crucifxion, Bish-
op Campos of Chipala reached the
town of Iguala today. According to
the bishop, the crucifxion threat was
not made by Zapata personally, but
by subordinate. Zapata ordered his
release because of the violent feel
ing aroused throughout the state. The
rebels had demanded $4,000, on
threat of crucifying the bishop on
Good Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
w. A. scripps Ill.
Unlted Press pay servIeel

Pasadena, April civilian A.
Scripps, Altadena millionaire, who liz
critically i'll Of pneumonia and heart
affection. passed a good night and
the doctors believe he will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-09
Showers Predicted.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, April 9.--The local
weather prediction is: Unsettled to-
night and Friday, probably with show
ers. Southerly winds.
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be conducted by the scholars OF the
Sunday school. Special collection. j.
Priestly, Minister.
A good congregation attended the
services al the Congregational church
last Sunday. Rev. Priestly occupied
the pulpit and preached on "Why Go
to Church" He pointed ont that it
was necessary for the spiritual uplift
of the race that men should assemble
together for praise and prayer. He
drew several Illustrations showing that
where there was no church or where
people attended church worship very
irregularly there was the place where
sin was greatest. Miss Bessie Mari
had 4 sore throat and could not sing
as advertised Mary Priestly, ten
years of age, sang the solo, You'll
Reap Whatsoever You SOW The peo-
pie were delighted.
The Boston bloomGr girls are sched-
uled to play two games OF baseball at
the Crawford county fair at Arion on
September 10th and 18th. This team
has been playing at Pomeroy, Chero-
kce. Storm Lake and other towns in
the northwest ut fairs and tournaments
and are playing fast ball. The Arion
team will lie especially strong for the
games, having arranged with Olsen. of
Omaha. to pitch the games. Some fast
ball is expected.
NJ l.. Hockett, of Corning, visited
Arion friends last week. He says that
the crops in this county are sur
prise to him as those around Corning
have suffered from drouth.
Mrs. Mackey left Tuesday morning
for Council Bluffs. where she will
conduct q boarding house.
Remember the fair next week, be-
ginning the Sth, and lasting four days.
The grounds and track are in fine
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Mrs. Winnie Browne, Miss Eunice
Dobson and Miss Iva Mason attended
the teachers meeting in Denison last
Friday.
Elder c. J. Hunt held preaching
services Il few evenings last week and
en- Sunday at the L. d. S. church.
Mrs. Cora Finders and little boy. of
Lake Wow, formerly Miss Cora Tai
bott. who lived east of town, has been
visiting at few days at the Il. II.
Childress home.
Miss Iva Mason began teaching on
Monday in the Fleming district.
Miss Orpha Campbell and Miss
Ethel Galland went to Denison Mon
day to attend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Richardson and
baby visited relatives and friends last
week.
Miss Georgia Niccwanner went to
Sioux City Monday to take up nurse
training.
Miss Iva Mason entertained at din
ner Sunday the Misses Orpha Camp.
bell, Ruth Jordan and Ethel Galland.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Cochran and chill
dran. Of near Lake View, motored TO
DeIoit Sunday and took dinner with
his grandmother, Mrs. J. G. Williams.
When they went home in the evening
Mrs. Williams and daughter, Lottie,
accompanied them.
Miss Eunice Dobson entertained
Miss Anna Hicks, OF Omaha, and an
other lady friend y couple of days last
week.
Merrill Whey returned from South
D2kota Sunday. He reports good
crops where he was.
Clarence hutchinson and Calvin
Whey went TO Des Moines Monday to
attend the Stalc fair.
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shape. There will be good music.
Thursday is DenisOn day and Friday
Dow City day. There will be good po-
litical speeches every day. Wcdnes-
day. progressive Thursday, republic
can and Friday democratic. Free at
fractions will be good and also the
racing. The management has been
busy and everything has been pro-
vided for number one fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Kelly and Mr..
and Mrs L. c. Butler motOred to llar-
Ian to attend the fair Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary A. Hupp. son, Frank, and
nephew, Verne Musgrave, OF Wood
bine motored to Arion to spend the
day They had, dinner at l.. G.. But
Ier's and visited all their relatives.
Mrs. Sam Fox, .Jr., who has suf-
fered great deal with hay fever, was
stricken with very severe attack on
Monday, and Tuesday she started for
the west, accompanied by her hus-
band. Change of climate is the only
relief and it is hoped that her health
will improve.
Miss Marion Hansen. of Lincoln, is
visiting her friend, Miss Ava Butler
School began Monday morning with
Miss Ferne Butler as principal; Miss
Melvina Waters, of Elmwood, Neb..
assistant; Miss Phillips, of MOndam-
in, intermediate and Miss Bair, OF
Newton, primary. The school rooms
have been painted and decorated and
look very attractive.
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grand ball Will be given II the De-
loit hal on Saturday, September 5tb.
Good music i'll attendance. \ cordial
invitation is extended to the public TO
attend. Admission zoe. Committee. pd
Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Miller went to
nes Moines last Thursday to attend
the state fair ana visit relatives.
Miss lOttic Williams attended the
state fair last week, returning Sun
day.
The post Office inspector visited De
lott one day last week
Mrs. Elsie Green and two children
came in from South Dakota a few
days ago for Il visit at the parental
Il. H. Beaman, home. They had their
crops damaged by hail
Several from Dcloit attended the
Old settlers picnic III Denison A
great many more would have conc
had the weather been more favorable.
There are not many old. Old settlers
left to attend. but there We're several
present who had lived in the county
above fifty years. Mrs. Jane Johnson
and Mrs. Margaret Richardson are
the two oldest woman settlers in Mil
ford township. and George Winans
the Oldest man settler. He has lived
in the county sixty years, the 18th OF
Bessie Pitcher, Of Ida Grove, is
again visiting relatives at Deloit. She
will return i'll time to begn school.
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Rev. Quin. Of pes Moincs, field sec
rotary OF the orphans home, spoke
Sunday morning and evening at the
NJ. e. church in the interests Of the
hCmc
j. NJ. Childress has been appointed
to act on the federal grand jury at
Council Bluffs September 10th.
MIR. and Mrs. James McKim autOed
back TO Lake OkobOji Saturday.
Morris Johnson. of iIustis, Neh. is
making short visit with friends and
relatives His wife is in hospital at
Omaha, and had an operation perform
cd Thursday. she is doing nicely and
all wish Morris and family that her
operation may prove to be beneficial.
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Sunday, September 9th, TIE children
Of the Sunday school will give a pro-
gram OF songs and Rotations in the
church Al iri0n at s p. N. il special
collection viii be taken to aid in the
church funds.
Now that the vacations are over and
the atmosphere has cooled of we shall
be pleased to sec all OF the church
members, friends, visitors and every
body else at church and Sunday school.
On September % and Sd two stere-
opticon lectures will bc given in the
Congregational church at Arion by
Rev A. l.. Walker, entitled Life of
Jesus and Our Nations Foe" Admis
sion, children 10, adults 20 cents.
Church notices: Sunday, September
9Th. Sunday school, 20 u. NJ. Divine
service. | / 4. NJ. Evening service will