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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Potomac Believed
To Be Destroyed
Omitted Press Day service)

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Navy De-
partment is still without news of the
tug Potomac, which made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to aid the American
fishing boats imprisoned in the ice Of
the Bay of Islands, near Newfound-
land, and which is overdue at Cape
Breton. 1t is equipped with wireless
apparatus, but is handicapped by lack
of elevation for its aerials. There
are forty men in the fishing fleet.
There is little anxiety for them, be-
cause they probably would be able to
get ashore over the ice, but the boats
are probably crushed.
Hopes that the Potomac Is safe di-
minished during the afternoon, when
no answer was received to repeated
wireless calls. The messages were
flashed at fifteen-minute. intrvals from
the North Sydney station, but there
was no response. The vessel carried
crew of thirty-six and the Navy
Department officials admit they fear
all have perished.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

in new subscriptions will count to-
ward this big bonus vote offer, and
all who are fortunate enough to Sc.
cure the total of sixty months in new
subscriptions during these two weeks
will be awarded the 10000 extra
votes.
Do not hold back subscriptions un.
til the entire five years is secured.
but turn them in to the Contest Man.
ager as soon as obtained, for care
full record will be kept by him of what
each candidate brings in.
Scores Published Soon.
In a few days the scores of all
contestants who have entered will be
published and the score list will ap-
pear each day after that. AS many
are waiting for the first appearance
of this list before deciding upon
which candidate to support, it is a
good plan for candidates to secure
as many votes as they possibly can
today and tomorrow, so that their
names may be found near the top OF
the first list of scores. Everyone will
want to boost for the leader.
Those Nominated.
The following have been nominated
as candidates by friends anxious te
[cONTINUED ON PAGE TwoI
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

brera of Guatemala, because of the
reported action of the latter in Civ
ing practical recognition to the con-
stitutionalists and permitting revolu-
tionists to congregate in Guatemala,
there to actively plot against his gov
ernment in the peninsula states.
An armed clash is believed to be
imminent. Secret agents of the HUI
erta government now in New Orleans
have verified reports that constitu-
tionalists leaders recently have con-
gregated in Guatemala City and per-
fected their revolutionary plans
against the states of Tabasco, Yucu-
tan and Campeche, without the slight
est molestation from the Guatemalan
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
NULLIFIES ONE PROVISION
OF THE PARTY PLATFORM
Omitted Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Feb. 9.-The free tolls
provision of the Baltimore platform
is nullified by international complica-
tions and as a result the Democratic
party must disregard it's declaration.
This, at least, was the opinion the
President voiced today. He made it
plain that he expects Congress will
repeal the exemption section of the ca
nal tolls bill. He informed callers it
probably would be unnecessary to
send a special message to Congress
on the subject. He thinks the clause
was all right when put in the plat
form, but changing foreign relations
has caused different conditions. He
refused to. say what changes have oc-
Cured. He said England is the only
protestant, but that this is not press
ing, as England is content to await
our action. He declined to discuss his
personal views on the education test
of the Burnett immigration bill. He
said he hoped to announce the COM
plete membership of the Federal Re-
serve Board before March 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Warm Weather Is
Heading Off Aphis and
Great Crops Expected

Reports from the cantaloupe fields
are most encouraging. The presen
outlook is for beginning express ship
ments of the melon by May 1, which
is two weeks earlier than last year.
and plans are laid for what is ex-
pected to be by far the greatest out
put of cantaloupes ever known here
or from any other district in the
world.
With 5000 acres in the ground,
many of the vines already having four
leaves, more than 10000 carloads are
expected to be shipped from the val
ley this year to all parts of the coun-
try. There has thus far been nc
frost to destroy the plants, and the
season is now so far advanced that il
is believed even the earliest planted
will come through in fine condition.
Cotton growers are also planning
for great year, and big percent
age of the present acreage will be
volunteered, indicating a very early
beginning of the new harvest, while
the old harvest is still on, many fields
yet being in the pickers' hands. With
the increased acreage now in sight
there should be yield of cotton the
coming year that will set standard
high above the season now closing.
Crop conditions in all lines are thus
most favorable and the year prom
Uses to add vastly to the general pros
perity of the people Of Imperial val
ley
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Fine Music at
Revival Meetings

The evangelistic meetings at the
State Street Christian church, conduct
ed by Evangelist R. w. Abberley, re-
Gently of Cincinnati, O., who is as
sisting Rev. w. G. Conley, began yes
terday under most favorable circum-
stances. The audience, both morning
and evening, entirely filled the large
auditorium, and the services were full
of enthusiasm and spiritual power. and
the evangelist proved himself a speak
er of attractiveness and force-all
that was anticipated-and made a
splendid impression upon the people.
The interest in the services was aug
mented by the presence of Mr.. Leon
Rice. the noted tenor, who sang num-
ber of fine solos in his usual magni-
ficent voice at both meetings. Mr..
Rice will remain over for this even
ing's service and again delight the
people of this community with some
of his fine songs. Evangelist Abber-
ley spoke last night on Making the
Best of Both Worlds" His text was
l Timothy iv:S: Goodness is profit
able for all things, having promise
of the life that now is and of that
which is to come" The speaker said
in part:
christianity keeps a man free
from corrupting habits that destroy
the body. What We sow we reap
Godliness builds both reputation AND
character. 1t makes for true pros
perity in life. 1t makes happy homes
brings solace in trouble and death
and gives man hope and promise
of immortal life beyond"
Tonight Evangelist Abberley will
speak on "Soldiers of the Christ" Mr.
Leon Rice will sing tonight "The Nine
ty and Nine" and "The Holy City
The services continue each evening
at 1880 o'clock. The church is eX
pecting a great religious awakening
in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

That this is to be another great
crop year seems certain, and in fact
the barley crop especially promises
to be far ahead of that of last year.
This is change from the prospects
of two weeks ago, when it was feared
there might be great damage to this
crop from aphis. In fact, at that time
many fields We're suffering greatly,
but horticultural Commissioner Waite
this morning reported a complete
change in the situation. He says that
the lace-wing fly, syrphus fly and
internal parasite, with little assist
ance from the larvae of the lady bird.
have practically destroyed the aphis.
The aphis can endure more cold than
it's natural enemies, but when it is as
warm as it has been of late the de-
structive little pest is practically
wiped out, and that is the change
that has taken place in the last few
days.
Now Mr.. Waite is hunting for a
field in which the aphis is still at work
and has not been able to find it. This
bothers him, for the state horticul-
tural commissioner is now ready to
make his annual shipment of lady
birds to the valley to protect the can
taloupe vines, and he wants to make
sure that there is aphis here to keep
the bugs alive. Any person having
field in which the aphis is still at
work is asked to notify Mr.. Waite.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Congressional Inquiry
Into Miners Striks Is
Begun at Hancock
United Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Hancock, Mich, Feb. 9.-The con-
gressional inquiry into the Michigan
copper strike was begun here today
Hundreds of miners have arrived from
throughout the copper country to at
tend.
The inquiry was launched to deter
mine the following points:
Wether the postal service was in
terfered with.
Whether immigration laws were vio-
lated.
Whether citizens were arrested and
tried in violation of the federal con-
stitution and laws.
Whether agreements and combina
tions have caused conditions contrary
to law for controlling the production
transportation and sale of copper.
Whether arms and ammunition wer,
shipped into the field.
Whether peonage has or does ex
ist.
1t is also expected that the depor
tation of President Meyer Of the West
ern Federation of Miners from Han
cock will be Investigated. Miners
union officials said Meyer is coming
to testify. Local authorities respon
ded that if he comes he will be ar
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Mrs. Frank Rea ding
Passes from Life

Mrs. Maud Frances Reading, wife
of Frank Reading, passed away at
o'clock this morning at the age OF
Sc years. She had been i'll for some
time, the immediate cause of hel
death being heart failure. Funeral
services will be held at the Meth
odist church at 2:30 Tuesday, Rev
Baker officiating, with interment ir
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Reading was a member of the
Easter Star and, while her health hao
for long prevented an active partici-
patton in social affairs, she had a
wide circle of friends to share with
her husband and daughter in their sor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Many Readers Volunteer
, Support to Candidates
Some Teephoned Friends Offering to Save Coupons for
Them AS Soon AS Their Names Appeared. Special
Incentive for Those Who Start Early

A most generous spirit has been
shown by the people of Imperial Val
ley toward those who have entered
the contest for the $1,275 Hupmobile
and the other handsome prizes to be
given away by The Press six weeks
from last Saturday. Some have not
even waited to hear from candidates.
but have telephoned them, volunteer.
ing to save their 25-vote coupons
which appear in the paper daily.
Others have mailed them direct to
the Contest Manager.
Two Kinds OF Votes.
Votes are secured in two ways. In
each issue of the paper is vote cou-
pom called Regular Ballot" Each of
these is good for 25 votes during the
later stages of the contest, but will
later be reduced in value to 10 votes.
Candidates may collect as many Of
these as they can, and should deposit
them in the ballot box in The Press
office each day. The coupons are not
good unless voted within one week of
publication. Friends often will de-
posit these coupons in the ballot box
when they are downtown or will mail
them to the Contest Manager at least
once each week.
Votes are also allowed with each
payment on subscription. Regular
subscribers who pay for the paper for
a few months or year may make
payment now, even though their SUBJ
scriptions are already paid up few
months in advance. In such instan-
ces they will be credited on the books
as paid for that much longer. Thus
if a man is already paid up until
July, 1914, and gives years SUBJ
scription to a candidate he will be
paid up to July, 1915.
Incentive to Start Now.
AS an extra incentive to contestants
to start early, bonus of 10000 ex-
ira votes will be awarded all who
turn in total of five years in new
subscriptions before the close Of bus
mess on February %. Every month
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Diamond Ring Free.

Arrangements have just been
made, for special prize consist
of $65 diamond ring to be award
ed the contestant turning in the
largest number of new subscrip-
tions, for year or more each, dur
ing the progress of the campaign.
Number of new subscriptions, not
the number of votes, will deter
mine the winner of this prize.
; See the diamond ring in the win
dow of the Crescent Jewelry Store,
two doors east of the Ell Centro
Post Office, and come and tell the
Contest Manager to include your
name in the list of contestants.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
Huerta's Position More
Desperate Today Than
Ever Since His Accession
(By United Press Staff Correspon-
dent)


Mexico City, Feb. 9.-Huerta's po-
sition is more desperate today than
at any time since he seized the gov
ernment, according to persons in a
position to form an accurate opinion.
An attack is in progress on Tampico,
Torreon is menaced; Vincente Segura.
the insurgent millionaire and ex-bull
fighter, is reported preparing to move
on Pachuca, and General Felipe An
geles, ex-federal commander, is said
to be attacking Mazatlan. He went
over to the rebels last week while
supposedly aiding the defense of the
city.
Disaffection continues in the capi-
tai and Huerta is keeping a close
watch on suspects against the admin
istration. The police plot is said to
be still simmering and many police
officials are under surveillance.
The Huerta newspapers are trying
to make capital out of the Cumbre
tunnel incident, asserting that Castil-
10 is not a bandit leader, but con.
stitutionalist commander who is dis
putting Villas leadership.
1t was learned today that when Villa
seized the estate of Luis Terrazas in
Chihuahua, Huerta called the wealthy
Mexicans' attention to it,. adding:
."The rebels are Socialists. They
j.. believe in the distribution of wealth.
If they capture Mexico City they will
confscate your estates and your bank
holdings and distribute them among
themselves. I am the only power be-
tween them and you. If you expect
me to save you, you must get me
money"
1t is understood he realized mil
lion pesos by the appeal and that rel
atives of the dictator obtained the
Mexico City gambling house conces-
sions, by which they are netting 300,.
900 pesos monthly. aiA 42f
The streets are under heavy patrol
this afternoon and the palace is
guarded inside and out. Huerta con-
ferred during the afternoon with his
advisers and it is rumored tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

Had Pleasant Trip-Mr. and Mrs
Sam w. Dunaway and their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Pres
ton, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Cook and Mr.
and Mrs. N ]. Reid, left Friday fol
a trip to the mountains, visiting War
ner's ranch, Willows, Campo anc
other points, and returned to Ell Cen
tro last evening, having had a de.
lightful outing.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

IL is DeneVed tnat IN tne very near
future there will be developments in
the international murder, in connec-
ton with which Judge Salinas and A.
NJ. Pecina, late customs officer at
Mexicali, are being held in the county
Jail.
United States District Attorney
Schoonover of Los Angeles was in
the city over Sunday and was seen
in conference with District Attorney
Phil D. Swing, and it is known that
all the papers seized when the men
were arrested have been turned over
to the federal attorney, though beyond
this nothing could be learned.
Mr.. Swing this morning would
neither affirm nor deny that the
Mexican officials were the subjects Of
the conference, but of this there can
be little doubt.
What procedure will now be fol-
lowed cannot be stated, but the fact
of the presence of the federal attor-
ney here leads to the presumption
that further action will be in the fed
eral court in Los Angeles and that
the two prisoners will soon be taken
to answer before that court.
Mrs. Encarnacion Sanchez of ITO
North Broadway, Los Angeles, Satur-
day enlisted the aid of the United
States in the presentation of de-
mand upon the Mexican government
for 100000 indemnity by reason Of
the unprovoked execution of her hus-
band near Mexicali several weeks ago.
Through the filing of this demand
the true circumstances surrounding
the murder of Sanchez and his COM
panion, Jose Valencia, at the hands
Of federal soldiers, were made known.
Pablo Flores, young resident of
Los Angeles who, with Sanchez and
Valencia, was marked for death by
the Mexican soldiers, accompanied
Mrs. Sanchez to the office of AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Duke Stone and there told > a
startling. story which has been called
to the attention of the state depart
ment. The fact that the three men
were seized, as related by Flores, on
American territory, has paved the
way, it is said, for one of the most
exhaustive Investigations involving in
ternational relations since the pres
ent revolution in Mexico began.
From the statement of Flores, who
also was shot and only escaped
through his ability Ito feign death,
it would appear that the execution of
the two men, one of whom is known
to have been an American citizen, was
effected by order of officials of the
Mexican government.
A. M. Pecina, who was employed as
a Mexican immigration inspector on
the night of January 1, and who, with
S. M. Salinas, Judge of the first in
stance at Mexicali, is now in the I'M
perial county Jail at Ell Centre, was
in charge of the party which seized
Sanchez and his companions this side
of the international boundary line and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

intensity of the heat and denseness of
the smoke in the tunnel, from pene-
trating far enough to reach the bodies
of the victims, the rescuing parties
in both the north and south ends of
the tunnel repeatedly renewed their
attempts. Finally they were enabled
to reach the engine of the passenger
train. Later, after desperate work
and many failures, they reached the
combination baggage and express car
Here their work ended for the time.
No one could live in the heat and en-
dure the smoke and gas which met
them every inch of their progress.
Hope that the passengers on the
train, now believed to have numbered
seventy in all, of whom eight were of
ficials of the road, had been taken
off by the bandits and held as prison
ers has been abandoned, even by their
relatives and friends The bandit band,
is has been learned, was but por-
tion Of Castillo's force and did not
number more than ten in all.
Over the whole affair is an air of
mystery, which the burning tunnel
effectively prevents being lifted.
How many people were on the
doomed train is question. A revised
list of the Americans shows eight
Northwestern officials on the train
when it left Cumbre station. Thirty
Mexican passengers left Juarez on the
train and it is believed that the num-
ber will be greatly increased at other
stations between Juarez and Cumbre.
Two whose names had been given in
previous lists of Americans were
Thomas Kelly and James Burgess
both connected with the road, who
were on their way to MADEIRA.
Steam furnished by locomotives is
being used to fight the fire in the tun-
mel until pipe line can be laid some
distance. Work on the pipe line is
being rushed and by tomorrow morn
ing it is expected to get water through
it. From Ell Paso smoke helmets were
sent and are being used by the res
cuers. A pulmotor also was sent from
here for the use of searchers who
might be overcome, but it is not ex-
pected that any on the burned train
can be resuscitated. 1t is believed
all are burned beyond recognition.
The fiendishness of the bandit act
has aroused the people on the border
as nothing has done before in the
Mexican trouble. Mexicans and Amer
leans alike are enraged over the act
which sent a trainload of people to
perish in the flaming tunnel.
A rescue. expert from the Phelps
Dodge mines at Bisbee, Ariz., was sent
for. All efforts now are being di-
rected to ascertaining beyond a doubt
whether the passenger train went in
to the tunnel with its fifty or more
passengers still in the cars, or wheth-
er the passengers were taken off by
bandits, as was at first believed. There
is nothing to warrant the hope that
the passengers are not now in the
tunnel and burned beyond recognition
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09

London, Feb. 9.-The Titanic disas-
ter was caused by negligence, ac-
cording to decision of the Court of
Appeals, in affirming damage ver-
dict obtained by relatives of -four
steerage passengers in the lower court
test case. The decision is expected TO
precipitate an enormous amount OF
litigation by relatives of hundreds Of
victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
For Long FLIGHT.
Omitted Press Day servic

(United Press Day Service)
San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Aviator ST.
las Christofferson left San Francisco
at 1925 this morning to attempt to
fly to San Diego before 7:3O tonight
He is expected to follow the valley
route, touching at Modesto, Fresno
Bakersfield and Los Angeles. His
schedule called for him to reach Los
Angeles at 4:30 this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
international Murder
Basis of Demand for
Hundred Thousand

conducted them at the point of gun
to Mexican soil.
"They stood us in line" said Flores,
"and one of the men leveled an auto
matte revolver at Sanchez's heart. He
fired. Sanchez fell dying.
"Valencia was the next victim. The
executioner then turned on me. As he
leveled his pistol l fiinched and swung
my body to the left. The bullet grazed
my breast and penetrated my left
arm. / was not seriously wounded,
but | fell as if shot dead.
"Then came the administration of
the 'tiro de gracia' (the shot of grace).
This is the parting shot taken by an
executioner after his victim is pros
trate, and is fired to the head of the
victim to make sure of his death.
"After this shot was fired at my
companions, the executioner turned
me over so that my face was buried in
the dust. He then fired at the back
of my head and the bullet plowed a
furrow behind my right ear. The fir
ing squad then marched away.
"After lying motionless for ten or
fifteen minutes, scarcely daring to
breathe, arose and made my way as
rapidly as possible to the American
side and reported the outrage to
American immigration officials"
Mrs. Sanchez has retained Attorney
Dudley w. Robinson toapresecute her
claim for indemnity. This, together
with Flores statement of the execu-
ton, will be forwarded by the Off
cials of the Department of Justice
here to Washington for immediate
action.
It is believed Pecina acted under
authority of Judge Salinas, who has
been carrying out the orders of Pres
ident Huerta.
Pablo said he and Valencia were en-
ployed at Calexico, the American bor-
der town, when Sanchez appeared
there. The latter. armed with war;
rant, Was in search of the abductors
of his daughter. They were believed
to be in Mexicali, across the. border.
Soon after his arrival Sanchez re-
ceived notice from the Mexican side
that telegram awaited him there.
Believing the message related to his
daughter, he started for Mexicali,
Flores and Valencia accompanying
him. AS they approached the boun-
Diary line, Pecina and his party
swooped down on them.
& On the Mexican side Sanchez and
his friends were relieved of all of
their valuables. Sanchez had $400.
Then their arms We're bound and they
were marched to point about five
miles from Mexicali and were told
they We're about to be shot.
Sanchez asked the commander of
the firing squad of four men why he
could not free them and represent to
his superiors that the execution had
taken place. The man replied that
he would gladly do so, but for the
other members of the squad. They had
been personally commissioned, he said.
to participate in the execution.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-09
To Investigate Strike.

UNITED Press Day Service)
Denver, Feb. 9.-The congressional
investigation of the Colorado mine
strike opened today. The investiga-
tors are Representatives Foster Of H.
linois, chairman; Byrnes of South
Carolina, Evans of Montana, Austin
of Tennessee and Sutherland of West
Virginia. 1t is expected they will re-
main here three days, then go to Trim
idad, the strike center.