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Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Taxing the Suffragettes

Washington Post: If the intention
Of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president
of the National Women's Suffrage As
sociation, was to avoid the payment of
income tax, and not merely to direct
attention to the injustice of taxation
without representation, she has de-
feated her purpose.
The United States government will
now take pains to collect the tax from
DR.. Shaw. She has made herself a
shining mark for the collectors, and
they will seek to distinguish them
selves by taxing the eminent suffrage
leader all she owes the government.
Incidentally, there will be little
chance for other prominent leaders to
escape. If the avoidance of taxation
is to be made an issue of the suffa-
gette cause, little sympathy need be
expected from the government. The
law provides fines extending from 500
to $1,000 against those who refuse to
make returns, and Uncle Sam will en-
force this provision with a rather
stern hand. This may not be regard
ed as chivalrOus or polite, but then
Uncle Sam is an old man, and he needs
the money, and the ladies will have to
pardon him for any little uncouthness
of manner.
The very fact that woman is suf-
fragette will now bring her under
Uncle Sans watchful eye and reduce
the possibility of an escape from tax
alton. Women who are not suffra-
gettes will say very little and by re-
naming inconspicuous may fool the
old man.
Breaking the law, no matter wheth-
er we helped to make it or not, is pret-
ty serious business, and this first
evidence of militancy in the United
States is not calculated to warm the
cookies of Uncle Sans heart. There
is no doubt that there will be thous-
ands of women, and men, too, who will
manage to evade the law and who will
make no return. Even with the in
ternal revenue collectors removed from
civil service protection, the Demo-
cratic party could never appoint suf-
ficient number of collectors to make
an investigation into each case, and
the federal attorneys could not appoint
enough assistants to prosecute.
Those who openly defy the law,
however, will be it's first victims.
Whether they are women who are
seeking the same rights as men en-
joy, or men themselves, the conse-
quences will be the same. Those who
will avoid taxation probably will not
make themselves conspicuous. The
publicity which DR.. Shaw has given
to her attitude simply makes it cer-
tain that she will pay the tax on every
dollar of her income.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
The Universal Hatpin

Kansas City Times: "The attention
of lady passengers is drawn to the
danger to other passengers and the
councils servants through the prac-
tice of wearing hatpins with unpro-
tected points"
No, this is not notice from an
American street railway company, but
from the tramways of London. 1t has
been posted, so the London Times
says, because of many complaints of
injuries inflicted by the prevalent style
of hatpins.
On the continent, the Times says,
more drastic measures have been
adopted. The Paris perfect of police,
for instance, has prohibited the use
of unprotected hatpins in public places
within the city.
Of course, the long hatpin isn't in it.
self of any practical Importance. But
it is matter of interest tina. she same
styles, in such trivial thing as hat
pin, are in vogue in Europe as we'll as
in America. The English newspapers
are now reviewing at length "The In
side of the Cup" the Nobel prize in
literature goes to Hindu, the tango
lis danced as furiously in Paris and
Berlin as in New York and Kansas
City.
The longated hatpin is symbol of
that growing community of interest
throughout the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Frost Expected
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Jan. 9-The local
weather prediction is: Fair tonight
and Saturday, heavy frost Saturday
light north winds.
A heavy frost is predicted tomor-
row morning. A general drop in tenn
perature in Southern California fol-
lowed by arrival of an area of baro-
metric pressure from the coast with
high wind following. Slight frosts
were reported from some districts
when the wind subsided this morning
but no damage is apparent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Lyman Sentenced
(By United Press Associate

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Jan. John Grant
Lyman, convicted of using the mails
to defraud in connection with stock
sales in the Panama Development
Company, was sentenced today to one
year and three months in San Quentin.
Lyman petitioned the court to change
the place incarceration to Florence,
Arizona, prison, on account of his
throat troubles. The court took this
under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Fire Department
Does Quick Work

Fire, which is believed by the pro-
prietor, to be the work of incendiar-
ism, completely destroyed the barns
of w. A. Marshall, corner of the Date
canal and Main street at 1.2O o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Marshall esti-
mates his loss to be about $4,000. No
insurance was carried. Two valued
horses were burned to death and an
other animal so badly injured that it
had to be destroyed. Harness esti-
mated at $500 and 5000 worth of
tools went up in the flames. A ton of
barley just placed in the barn was
ruined.
Fire was discovered in the rear of
the stables by Special Officer Armand
and the alarm turned in at 1:2O. AL
though the fire was at time when
the fire fighters were enjoying the
best of nights sleep, the depart
ment had a stream of water on the
burning building at 1880, and within
Is minutes had the blaze under con-
troll.
Great credit goes to Fire Commits
sioner Egerer and his fire laddies for
confining the fire to the stable and
saving adjoining porerty. A high
wind blowing from the northwest
swept the flames toward the dwelling
of Mr.. Mitchell and, although only
few feet separated the doomed barn
from the house, by heroic work the
boys saved the building. Mr.. Mitchell
had nothing but the highest praise
for the Ell Centre fire department
when seen this morning.
"The fire department worked fast
and never made false move," he said,
81 had just dressed and had left the
house when the fire truck arrived and
in jiffy they had a thousand feet
of hose laid and water on the fire.
Ell Centre should be proud of her fire
department"
A pitiful incident of the fire was the
burning to death of Scotch terrier
dog and three of her puppies. The
mother dog gave up her life to hover
over her puppies to try and protect
them from the flames. The dogs
bed was in room to the east of the
stables with an opening on the alley.
Hearing the dog barking one of the
firemen dashed through the thick
smoke and tore open the door. The
dog ran out barking but Immediately
ran back again to her charges where
she died with them.
After the last spark had been ex-
tinguished J. F. Seymour, jr., one of
the firemen, herded all the boys into
the Seymour home, which is close by,
and Mrs. Seymour served hot coffee.
Soaked with water the chill air of the
early morning hours drove right to
the bone and the hot drink was ap-
preciated. Commissioner Egerer in a
very nice little speech thanked Mrs.
Seymour for her thoughtfulness.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
To Have Full Ticket

Des Moints, Ia, Jan. "a complete
ticket for Iowa, including candidates
for United States senator, the II con-
gressional districts and every state
and county office appeared to be the
unanimous sentiment of arriving Pro-
gressive leaders here today. The form
al statewide conference will be held
tomorrow but informal conferences are
in progress among the party letders
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Working Out Proposition
To Buy Canal System
For People of Valley

The Southern Pacific officials feel
that their offer is to accept about II
per cent of the money the railroad
has expended in payment and that the
salt works should be willing to settle
on at least as favorable terms. 1t
was decided if the salt works people
did not decide TO meet the district on
a fair basis, the district would proceed
at once with condemnation proceed
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09

County Federation will be neid at
HoItville and the following were elect
ed to represent the club: Mesdames
Wiley Weaver, J. w. Lindsay, A. w.
Swanson, A. Anderson, S. H. Embury,
with Mrs. Kerr as alternate.
1t was voted to have eshusband's
party and the details of the enter
tainment were left with the social
committee, of which Mrs. J. A. Robi-
son is chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
May Delay Probe of New Haven

Washington, Jan. 9-Efforts to get
general consent that there will be no
steps taken toward congressional
investigation Of the affairs of the
New Haven railroad until the depart
ment of pustice has had a chance to
work out it's plans for reorganization
of the property are being made by
Attorney General MeReynolds and by
Howard Elliott. chairman Of the New
Haven. 1t is believed the request will
be granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
San Francisco
Scene Of Riots
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations)
San Francisco, Jan. 9-The police
are prepared today for serious trouble
with the unemployed. The situation
is tense following last nights riot at a
parade of unemployed, when five men
were injured and six arrested. Chief
of Police White announced today there
would be no more parades without
permission, then ordered Union
Square closed for meetings of un-
employed. He admitted he does not
believe these orders will be enforced
without trouble. Captain Anderson
was ordered to hold force of thirty
mounted police ready for emergency.
Plain clothes men are detailed to min
gle with the crowd.
The cases of six leaders of the un-
employed arrested on charges of in
citing to riot were continued today by
Judge Crist until Monday. The de-
lay was granted when representatives
of the district attorneys office as
serted that Policeman w. G. Brown,
one of the states important witness
es, was so badly injured in the riot
that he can not attend court today.
William Thorne, one of the pris-
oners, objected to postponement on
the ground that it is unsafe for him
to return to Jail. He said: "Last
night they put me in solitary cell,
at midnight four policemen entered
and beat me with their clubs. If you
will exclude women, l will show you
the bruises and scars they inflicted"
Judge Crist replied: "That is mat
ter for the chief of police, and not
me-"
Last night a crowd of hundred
men, said by the police to be unem-
ployed, attacked Policeman John Till
man in the Mission district, threw
him down and were giving him a
frightful beating when Policeman
Charles Russell came to his aid. The
officers finally escaped, after injur-
ing two of the roters,. John Dutton
and James A. Ryan, so severely they
had to go to hospital. Tillman's left
arm was broken. a.
The police are preparing to prevent
raids on restaurants by unemployed.
Reports have reached headquarters of
the jobless army planning a descent
tonight upon high class cafes and
hotels, demanding to be fed. Two
meals per day are available for all
unemployed at cooperative employ
ment bureau, but the men are boycott
ting the bureau, because it only Of
fers $1.6O a day for work, while tie
malontents demand So. They also
last night to occupy free
quarters furnished for the same reas-
on, preferring to remain in the runis
of the old city hall, where camp fires
burned all night.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09

Porter N. Ferguson has returned
from the meeting of the irrigation dis
trict directors with President Sproule
and Attorney Herrin of the Southern
Pacific Company, and Chairman Ham
ilton and Attorney Conkling of the
district have gone to San Francisco to
see what arrangements can be made
to take care of the claim of the salt
works against the irrigation system.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Spreckels Sued

San Francisco, Jan. 9-Damage
suits aggregating $150,O00 were filed
today by forty-nine former Morning
Call carriers against John D. Spreck-
els, former owner of the Call. They
charge that when the Call was sold
by Spreckels, he made no provision
for continuance of their contracts.
The suits are brought on contracts, al
leging failure of Spreckels to furnish
them with copies of the Call for de-
livery.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09

President Willard of Water Com
pany No. l returned this morning
from Los Angeles and brought the
gratifying information that yester-
day Judge Myers of the Los Angeles
superior court sanctioned the use of
the money of the California Develop
ment Company on the Mexican side of
the line, and this apparently has re-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Explosion in Mine
tBy United Press Association

(By United Press Associations
Moundsville, w. Va, Jan. Six
men are believed to be fatally hurt
and several others severely injured
in a terrific explosion in the Mound
City mine here from fire damp. 9th
er miners dragged the victims from
the flaming tunnel and carried them
to hospital across the street. Sew
eral rescuers were severely burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Judge Myers Sanctions
Use of c.. D. Money for
Work Below the Line

moved the last obstacle to the inn
mediate undertaking of the task.
The creditors of the company had
opposed this expenditure, and there
was legal question as to the author
ity of the court to order the work
done in Mexico, which question the
court has now decided in favor Of the
people of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Train Wrecked
(Bv United Press Associations,

(By United Press Associations)
Atlanta, Jan. 9-Three are report
ed killed and twelve injured by a
wreck on the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad near Cordele, Ga.
President J. B. Munson of the road is
reported badly bruised when his pri-
vate car attached to the train over
turned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Twenty Sailors Drowned

Washington, Jan. 9-Twenty sail
ors were thrown in the water and
drowned when a launch from the
battleship Wyoming capsized off Nor
folk, according to reports received
here. The navy department ordered
immediate Investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Lopez Reported at Compton

(By United Press Assoclations)
Los Angeles, Jan. 9-Although
they searched the neighobrhood where
he was reported, sheriff deputies ad-
mitted today they found no trace of
Ralph Lopez, the Mexican sextuple
murderer who is believed to have es-
capped from the Utah-Apex mine near
Bingham and to have come to Cali
fornia. A Mexican who formerly
worked with Lopez reported to the
sheriff that the man was hiding near
Compton.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Turks Threaten Albania

Brindish, Italy, Jan. 9-Unconfirm-
ed reports are in circulation that
Izzet Pasha, former Turkish minister
of war, has arrived here on his way
to head an expedition into Albania.
The police are keeping close watch
on a number of Albanians who have
held several meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09

Vienna, Jan. 9-The Allemeine
Zeitung says the prince of Wied hesi-
tates to accept the throne of Albania
and it is believed in well informed
circles that he finally will refuse it.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09

Vera Cruz. Jan. 9-That Presidents
Envoy Lind brought back from Pass
Christian instructions to censure
Charge d'Affairs O'Shaughnessy for
his friendly personal relations with
Huerta is generally believed here to-
day, following O'Shaughnessy's ar
rival here for conference with Lind
upon the latter's return from visit
with the president. There have been
persistent rnmors for some time that
Lind and O'Shaughnessy are not on
the best of terms. There are reports
that Lind went to Pass Christian to
demand O'Shaughnessy's removal.
Neither would reveal the subject of
the interview here. It is understood
O'Shaughnessy will visit all American
warships in the harbor before re-
turning to Mexico City.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-09
Villa in Command
Of Ojinaga Forces
(By United Press Associations)

Preside, Jan. 9-Villa personally
assumed command of the siege of
Ojinaga today. The rebels have
1000 reinforcements and more cannon
and ammunition. Villa claims much
more ammunition is en- route. He as
serts now there is no question of the
rebels ultimate success there.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
THE WHITE HOUSE
IN DEEPEST GLOOM
Beloved Wife Of President Wilson Died
Thursday Afternoon at 5
O'clock.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. wife OF the President of tn,
United States, died at the White Hous,
at s o'clock yesterday afternoon. Dealt
came after brave struggle OF month";
against Bright's disease with compll
cations.
The President was completely un
nerved by the shock and his grief wal
heart rending. He bore up well undel
the strain. however, and devoted him
self to his daughters.
The end came while Mrs Wilson
was unconscious. Her illness took Q
turn for the worse shortly before
o'clock in the afternoon, and from ther
on she gradually grew weaker. Kneel
ing at the bedside at the end we're the
President and his three daughters. DR.
Carey T. Grayson. U. s. ~. and Q
nurse we're In the room. and Just out
side the door we're Secretary McAdoc
and Francis b. Sayre. Mr.. Wilson's
sonsin-law, and Mr.. Tumulty. his sec
rotary. a.
Congress Adjourned at Once.
Both Houses OF Congress adjourned
when Mrs. Wilson's death was an
nounced. and for brief time the wheel
OF government virtually stopped.
The beginning OF the end came al
10 o'clock yesterday morning. when
DR.. T.. p. Davis OF Philadelphia, who
had been called In for consultation
realized the time for hope had passed
He took the President into the red
room and there in broken voice told
him the truth. Mr.. Wilson's face
blanched, but he bore the shock well
He was informed the end was a ques
ton OF hours.
Mr.. Wilson then took his daughters
Mrs. w. G. McAdoo. Mrs. Sayre and
Miss Margaret Wilson. aside and told
them. Until then they had thought
there was a chance for her recovery.
From that time on the President and
his daughters remained constantly al
the bedside. The President held his
wife's hand and the three daughters
were grouped narby. Until she be
came unconscious Mrs. Wilson fire.
quently nodded to one OF the three and
smiled cheerfully.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
LEWIS REELECTED FARMERS
UNION HEAD.

Fort Worth, Texas, August THE
Farmers Educational and Co-opera.
tive Union of Texas, in annual sess-
ion here unanimously reelected Hon.
w. d. Lewis, president Of that organ
ization. The convention was one of
the most harmonious ever held and
more than a thousand delegates were
in attendance. President Lewis was
commended for his management Of the
Unions affairs during the past year.
Another important matter to be
acted upon at this meeting is a ware
house bill, which has been prepared
and will be submitted to the Union
for final ratification. Later on It will
be presented to the 34th Legislature
for consideration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
WARS COST IN HUMAN LIFE.

OF particular interest at this time
are the records of killed and wounded
in the recent European wars-"little
squibbles in the Balkans" they are
sometimes described Professor Oc-
tave Laurent has summed up these
loses of human life in the account of
sis eleven months experience as a
surgeon with the Bulgarian troops,
which has just been published in
Paris, He writes for his surgical col
leagues, not to produce a sensation.
Bulgaria, with 100000 inhabitants,
put 100000 soldiers in the field. OF
these $4,000 were wounded and 10000
killed in the first war and 10000 kill
ed and $4,000 wounded in the second.
Altogether 100000 killed and wound
ed-one-third OF the effective force of
the army and per cent of the pop
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
A. N. WaIdrOp
& Co.
The Store for Values in
Mems Wear

ulation. There was one death out OF
every four injured, a very high figure.
In the last Balkan war 10000 men
on both sides were killed or wounded
on the field in a single month. Eighty
thousand Of these fell on the banks OF
the Bregnalitza In the six days from
June 30 to July 5, 1912.
Professor Laurent quotes an author.
itative prophecy to the effect that a
zero added to these figures would give
the losses in a European war which
would line up two armies OF the great
powers. There would be not less
than 100000 wounded and killed in
month, once the forces were fully
in the field. These figures may be an
exaggeration. but they come approved
by professional expert who has just
had the latest possible experience.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
TEXANS WILL BE
LIABLE TO WAR DUTY
fBy Associated Pressl

by Associated Pressl
Galveston, Texas, August 7.-Hund.
reds of foreign born citizens of the
Southwest in Texas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas will be directly affected by
the European war through their ma
tive countries. The Swiss and French
consuls here, U. Muller and ]. Lobit,
acting under instruction Of their en-
bassies in Washington, have already
ordered reservists Of their countries
to report to the consulates here and
to hold themselves ready to return to
the land of their BIRTH Owing to the
absence of the German consul, Henry
]. Runge, German reservists have not
yet been summoned in this section,
but large Teutonic population, par
ticularly in South Texas, is expecting
a call to the colors at any time.
Samuel w. Barnes, British vice-con-
sui, has been ordered by London, to
call together the Royal Naval Re-
serves. A. Baezner, deputy Belgian
consul, stated that he had received no
orders, but expected them soon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
BRAzos COUNTY GETS BLACK
EYE.

Brazos County is Just now getting
some notoriety that is very undesira-
Bile, and not calculated to do us much
good with the outside world. Notorie-
~ that is calculated TO overcome all
the efforts that have been made to
place Bryan and Brazos County In a
favorable light with the homeseeker,
the investor and the manufacturing
interests OF the country. The Eagle,
the Commercial Club and the individ-
ual business men Of the city have
worked untiringly in exploiting our
many advantages and resources, and
now all this work is in danger Of being
swept away.
The trouble comes, as many troubles
do. on the question of roads. Brazos
County has made no effort at perma.
nent road improvement by bond issue
OF special tax. This fact has become
known abroad and we are coming in
for considerable censure and criticism.
The papers are commenting on our
lack Of enterprise and public spirit,
and the tourists that come through
here are also commenting upon 1t. The
following is from late issue OF the
noifac E,vantno Iourna1.
"a number OF members Of the party
making the annual run OF the Dallas
Automobile Club to the Galveston
Beach races have returned, and say
that they are delighted with the i'm
provement being made in the roads
between Dallas and the island.
Every county between here and
Galveston is either making improve
ments. has voted bonds for improve
ments or already has Improvements,
with the exception of Brazos County
said one member Of the party. And
| think that II is too bad that the
county in which is situated the State
Agricultural and Mechanical COLLEGE.
the greatest exponent OF good roads
building in the State, should be with
out good roads or any provision for
such.
"All OF the members who have re-
turned report fine time on the road
and in Galveston, and say that they are
well pleased with the trip"
This is terrible indictment, and
one we should not permit to stand any
longer than is absolutely necessary to
take steps to right II. Brazos County
should join the ranks Of the progress
sives. That we have done no more
than we have in the matter Of perma-
nent highways, is the shame Of the
county. Let us come out boldly on
the question of roads, clear ourselves
Of this singing rebuke, and do II with
out delay.