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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
CHAS. PORTER TRIAL
IN PROGRESS TODAY

Charles Porter, charged with having
held up and attempted to rob two Hin
dus in this city on the night of Oc-
tober 16 is today being tried before
a jury in the Superior court. The de-
fendant is being represented by At
torney o. V. Wilson, while the prose
cution is being conducted by Deputy
District Attorney Welch.
Porter and a companion whose iden-
tity the officers have been unable to
learn are alleged to have attacked the
two Hindus and in the melee that fol-
lowed one of the East Indians was
severely beaten about the head with
q heavy bottle. Alarmed by his out
cry, the two men, evidently fearing
capture, fled and despite an eXhaus-
tive search by the police that night no
trace of the men was discovered On
looking over the ground where the as
sault took place officers later found
a valuable watch which was believed
to have been dropped by one' of the
would-be highwaymen during the
struggle. Porter the next morning
called at the sheriff's office and re-
ouested that his watch be returned to
him. declaring that one Of the Hindus
had stolen the timepiece between I'm
perial and this city when he and his
companion were en- route to Ell Cen
tro in an automobile stage. Porter
asserted that the attack was made
after the Hindus had refused to re-
turn the watch.
The case is attracting some atten-
tion and this morning the local court
room was we'll filled with a crowd of
spectators. A number of Hindus were
in evidence, including the two who fig
ured in the alleged attack by Por-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Optimism and hearty cooperation
was the sentiment at the meeting held
last night at Masonic Temple under
the auspices Of the Imperial Valley
Chamber of Commerce, when a rep
resentative gathering of business men
from all parts of the valley met to
discuss plans for the work of the
county chamber.
With the exception of Brawley,
every town in the valley has signified
its willingness to, contribute for the
support of the Imperial Valley Cham
Ter of Commerce, and tonight Secre-
tary F. E. Place and Director W. H..
Compton will attend a meeting at
Brawley for the purpose of securing
the aid of the North End town.
The plan of financing the Cham
ber of Commerce by basing the annual
contribution from each town upon the
population, determined by the school
attendance, is said to be the most sat
sfactory arrangement yet suggested.
Following is the apportionment of
the $4,000 which is declared neces-
sary to finance the county chamber
for one year: FL Centre, 81 400; Braw-
ley, $40; Imperial, $3.50; Holtville
$3.50; Calexico, $3.50; INLAND, Cali
patria, Heber and Seeley, each 500.
Those present last night who ad
dressed the meetings spoke of the
plans for the Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Chamber of Commerce
Gets General Support

and the visitors from other valley
towns pledged their financial support.
The speakers were: L. j. Thomas, I'M
perial; S. T. Tyler, CaleXico; Lewis
Nj. Head, INLAND; w. H. Compton,
Seeley; Frank Reading, R. B. Moore,
C. NJ. Berry, j. Stanley Brown, R. l..
Rumsey, r. L. Harrell and ]. F. Sey-
mour, of Ell Centre.
The following is an extract from a
letter signed by Phil Brooks, addressed
to the Imperial Valley Chamber Of
Commerce:
81 am very happy to say Holtville
has signified perfect willingness to
contribute her share to the support of
the Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce."
This expresses the sentiment of
commercial bodies throughout the
county and it is believed when the Co
operation of Brawley is secured at
tonight's meeting the county chamber
will embark on a campaign which will
result in benefits to Imperial Valley
as a whole.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Blizzard af Buffalo.

Buffalo, Dee. 16.-This city is in
the grip of the worst blizzard at this
time of year in the city's history.
Twelve inches of snow has fallen and
u fifty mile wind is blowing the snow
into drifts. The storm continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Married man, without
children, to milk; wife to cook for
one man and help with housework;
references required. P. 0. Box 457,
Ell Centro POI
WANTED-Single man for general
ranch work; must be sober and re
liable and understand handling
stock. Phone Main Al, FL Centre. POI
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

necessary for such building.
This morning the student body took
over the entire business and manage
ment of the Dramatic Society and in
the future will have the management
of all the plays.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Unsettled Weather,

Los Angeles, Dee 16.-The forecast
for Southern California is: Unsettled
weather tonight and Thursday, prob
ably with rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Kathleen Perkiss and Laurence
Richards make a fine pair of lovers
as Julia and Falkland in "The Ri
vals." See them Friday.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

ed on a similar charge some time ago,
Evans entered a plea of guilty and
paid a fine of $25 imposed by Justice
Mayfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Don't miss seeing big Jim Stewart
as David, the whimpering servant, in
"The Rivals" Friday night at the OPP
era House.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

If you want a good laugh see Peg
gy Lien act the part OF Mrs. Malaprop
in "The vals."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

800 acres corn land for rent on
shares or cash rent. Stevenson Bros,
Imperial, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

500 acres corn land for rent on
shares or cash rent. Stevenson Bros,
Imperial, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Call at Kelly's Nursery and talk
potato planting, grapefruit and
Christmas trees.-Adv. E02
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
We Teach You How.

We don't just show you dance.
Maddens, Masnic Temple, Friday
evenings, 1880 to 8. Six lessons,
$5.00.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

We have moved 100 pianos in sixty
days. Ed Royce Transfer Co.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Eldredge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 29S.
GAL Main street, Ell Centre, Cal.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
EVIDENCE SHOWS
MONEY WASTED.
Whitman to Examine Those
Connected With Acqu-
duct Construction

New York, February 19.-With evi-
dence In his possession tending to show
that thousands of dollars of the city S
money was wasted in connection with
proceedings for the condemnation of
property for the construction of the
Castkil acquduct District Attorney
Whitman sent subpoena servers 20
Kingston, n. Y, to obtain the appear
of 2 lawyers in that city who acted in
these proceedings. They will be asked
to reveal fees paid to them for their
work in searching titles and whether
they shared their fees with politicians.
The work of searching titles for con-
demned property near the Kingston Sec
ton of the acquduct was placed by the
board of water supply in the hands of
the law firm of Fowler & VanBuren of
that city, of which Everett Fowler. now
ing him with the extortion of a poitl-
cal contribution, was a member. The 12
lawyers wanted as witnesses all were
emplayed by this firm, according to the
district attorney. Their subpoenaes
called on them for the production of all
records and other documents employed
in the title-searching proceedings.
The district attorneys office says II
has reason TO suspect that both duplica-
ton of work and duplication of charges
are involved
Should any evidence of wrongdoing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
CHORAL SOCIETIES
WARMLY APP[AUDED'
Treble Clef Club and AriOn
Club in Brilliant Perform
ance Last Night

An audience that completely flied.
Clark 4 Jones large concert hall last
night greeted the most pretentious choral
performance of the season The Treble
Clef club and the Arion club jointly
gave an entertainment that Will long be
remembered for its high artistic merit
Rienzi Thomas is the director of BON
clubs, and competent critics were enthu-
siastic over his fine achievement The
Treble Clef numbered about 20 voices
and the Arion about 45 voices. In eaen
number on the programme true intora-
tion was remarked. and Mr.. Thomas In
terpretative reading made each chorus
artistically convincing. The Fantasia
from Lohengrin, including the baritone
chorus sung in mass by the two clubs,
was the crowning work or the evening
The soloists were Mrs. c. ]. Sevein, So
prano; J. d. McGill. tenor, and J. w.
Cox, baritone. Miss Handley was accom-
panist. The programme was as follows:
(a) "Ashes of Roses" r. Huntington
Woodman: (b) Song of the Shepherd.''
]. Bertram Fox; lc) 20. Lovely Night
j. Offenbach-Treble Clef club.
Annie Laurie arranged by Dudley
BuclS)--Arion club.
"A Ballad of Lorraine" William G.
Hammond-Treble clef club.
(s) Calm as the Night (Bohm); (b)
"Pilgrim's Chorus from "Tannhauser'
characterization club
ITO Music (Franz Schubert: arr. by
Victor Saarl--Treble Clef club
"Choral Fantasia" from "Lohengrin'
(Wagner)-Treble Clef and Arion clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
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gan left a few men with the mail car
and began to seaEch for the engine. The
train was located about two miles north.
None of the passengers was alarmed st
the stop and only View knew that there
had been a holduf,. On the railroad
track walking southA about half a mile
south of the train were found Conductor
John White, Engineer j. j. Murphy, Bag
gage Clerk c. o. Smith and Express
Clerk c. E. McLane. ,Chese We're taken
aboard The Age-Herald automobile and
taken south to the mail ,sar, where Cap
tain Eagan had returned after a vain
search for the engine Ti\e engine was
finally located about mile further south
on a sharp curve.
At this time a hastily made up special
containing deputies and detectives ar
rived at Irondale. This WAS at lilo
o clock. The special was forced TO
remain at 1rondale and the posse went
forward on foot. At 2isO o'clock this
morning the New York-New Orleans ex-
press was still held up 10 miles north
of Birmingham as the engine was dis
covered not to have been derailed but put
out of commission by the bandits.
The posse under the direction of Act-
ing Chief Martin Eagan and assisted by
Special Agent T, X. Trigg of the Illi-
nois Central railroad, took up the chase
of the bandits. They are described
having been three men of medium stat
ure, dressed in ordinary clothes. one
of them is described by Clerk Mervilie
al being about p years o. age and wore
no collar. The others are described.
one as being about 90 years of age and
the other as about &c years of age. The
latter were dressed in brown clothes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Southbound Queen g Crescent
PASSENGER Train Held Up

I 1t was almost impossible to see foot
ahead and, therefore, the bandits Wefu
able to operate without interference.
Chief Clerk A. 3. Merville in making
formal statement of the robbery said;
1--WE thought there was a holdup going
on shortly after we left Alfalfa. How
ever after awhile the engine stopped and
we heard some cussing outside. One of
the boys had put cut the lights. but
thinking that the car might be blown up
he lit them again and opened the door on
demand. The bandits were all young men
and talked mighty rough. although one
of them whisled all the time. They
showed all the other clerks but me out of
the train and then questioned me as to
the registered mail. / answered, | knew
nothing of 1t and ore of them stuck his
knife in my shoulder to refresh my mem :
cry. However, ne Snew all about the
registered mail beforehand for he left me
alone and went and got it himself. They
left the car soon after and we shut the
door and remained within until we heard
an automobile approa ching. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Newspaper Men Are
Charged With Contempt

New York. February 1aAGeorge Bur-
dick, financial editor. and William I. Cur
tin, ship news reporter. of the New York
Tribune, were presented by the federal
grand jury TO United States Judge
Learned Hand today for contempt be-
cause of their refusal to answer ques-
tions regarding the source of the informa-
ton upon which they based story print
ed in the Tribune last December. concern
ing former Representative Lucius N Lit
tauer. who pleaded guilty recently of
smuggling. and other custom cases. The
federal authorities desired to learn where
was the leak" supposedly in the GUS
toms house. by which the newspaper was
enabled to obtain its story in advance
of formal proceedings in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
WILL ORGANIZE
CANAL FORCE

Washington, February 19.-Permanent
organization of the Panama canal oper-
ating force will be developed from the
present organization.
There will be no wholesale reduction
in the force on April L." Colonel Goethals
has announced. Reductions will be made
only as the work closes up. At the same
time, the forces necessary to operate the
canal will be selected as far as possible
from the men ON the isthmus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Senate Takes Up and Close
ly Defines the Issues
Involved
WILSON URGES TOLL
EXEMPTION REPEAL
Saws Universal Opinion in Europe Is
That United States Has NiO-
lated y-Pauncefote
Treaty

Washington, February 19.-EStension
of general arbitration treaties with for
eign nations as the first move in the
general policy of the administration 10
fehabiltate foreign relations of the Uni
ted States, seemed assured tonight after
the Senate had taken up consideration Of
expired treaties and had closely defined
issues involved in the situation confront
ing the nation.
Before the debate in the Senate began
on treaties with Great Britain, Japan,
Italy. Spain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal
and Switzerland, President Wilson had
conferred with senators and representa-
tives about the treaties as well as the
paramount issue of Panama canal tolls.
He was assured that leaders of both
houses would vote to repeal the toll ex-
emption for American ships after the
treaties had been ratified.
During his conferences the President
explained that it was the universal view
of European nations that the United
States had violated the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty by the exemption clause in the
Panama canal act. He said no official
representations to that effect had been
presented-in fact, that there had been
no protest from Great Britain during the
present administraton-but that he knew
the impression was broadcast in Europe
that the United States was becoming
1emiss in the keeping of treaty obliga-
tions. -t+ ..l +
Lines Drawn Sharply
In the Senate the lines of demarka :
tion as to the foreign policy of the gov
eminent were drawn sharply when Sen
ator Chamberlain of oregon submitted
a general amendment to all pending
treaties which would exempt from ar
bitration by The Hague tribunal the fol-
lowing subjects:
Admission of aliens into the United
States.
Admission of alien children into the
schools OF the various states dnvov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
ELLIS ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER OF WIFE

Chicago, February 19.-William Che
ney Ellis, Cincinnati leather merchant
who shot and stabbed his wife to death
in hotel here last October, today was
placed on trial Ellis stated he had been
ruined financially since the tragedy
He will plead emotional insanity ac-
cording to his counsel. Ellis told a cor
oneE's jury that the killing was the
result of suicide pact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
EAGAN THINKS BANDITS
ARE In BIRMINGHAM

Acting Chief Eagan returned from the
scene at 2:30 o'clock this morning and
stated that the railroad special agents
and deputy sheriffs were still searching
for the bandits. However, stated the
chief, 1t was utterly impossible to do
anything until daylight. as the country
where the robbers operated is wild and
inaccessible
I'VE found absolutely no trace of the
bandits" said Chief Eagan, but 1T is
my theory that the holdup was carefully
planned and that the bandits descended
from the engine merely to jump into a
waiting automobile and thence come inio
the city. l do not believe that they
are in the woods
The scene of the robbery is few
miles north of Irondale ana the mail car
was stopped directly in front of farm
house The night was very dark and
on the general issues continued. Senator
Poindexter spoke at length against all
the treaties and in support of the Cham
berlain amendment.
IT was agreed that no vote should be
taken on account of the absence of sena-
tors who accompanied the body of the
late Senator Bacon to Georgia, and the
subject will be resumed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Smoke Nuisance in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, February 19.-(Specia1)
Renewal of the fight against the smoke
nuisance in Chattanooga is to be under
taken at an early date. A smoke ordi-
nance is now pending before the board
of commissioners, and 1t is very likely
that it may be passed upon third reading
rendering it effective. Desultory warfare
has been waged against the nuisance by
the civic bodies for practically a year.
The presence of railroad yards in the
center of the city accentuates the evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
REGULATE ADVERTISING
Birmingham Ad Club Files Ordinance
With City Commissioners

An ordinance to regulate advertising in
the newspapers has been placed on file
with the city commissioners by the Bir-
mingham Ad club of which John Spar
row it president. The commissioners will
consider it in the near future.
The Ad club for years has been work.
ing for better and cleaner advertising in
Birmingham and the officials of the
club state that the adoption of the or
didance will practically insure honest and
Legitimate advertising here from now
on. The ordinance offered is known as
the printers Ink statute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Feagin Returns From Butler

Montgomery, February 19-(Special.)
Superintendent of Education William f.
Feagin returned this morning from But
Ter county, where he went on business
connected with his department. Super
intendent Feag1n saw the county and
district trustees OF Butler county and
consulted with them the general edu-
cational conditions of the county. He re-
ported that he had good trip, and that
the schools of the county are in fine
condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
MANS GREAT WEIGHT
LEADS TO ARREST

Chicago, February 19.-sAnd he weighs
800 pounds" was the phrase of a message
from White Plains. n. Y, which led to
the arrest of Otto Fry, said to be wanted
in the eastern town to answer charge
of embezzlement.
Local detectives noted Fry's size when
they met him on the street, thought of the
message and took him to the police sta
ton
Fry denied the accusation, but admitted
he had worked IN White Plains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Bodies Found Frozen

Detroit, February 19.-The frozen
bodies of Andre Rosasco, his wife and
their 6-year-old daughter today We're
found in their home here The authori-
ties believe the family was overcome
by gas about a week ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20

be brought to light 1t will be placed
before the grand jury investigating 9TH
er phases of so-called acquduct graft.
Several witnesses testified before the
jury today in relation TO construction
contracts but no action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Nominations Sent In

Washington, February 1S.-Nomina-
tions for United States marshals in Mis-
sissippi were prepared today at the
White House. w. S. Vardaman would
be named for the Northern district and
J. G. eastman for the Southern ter
ritory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-03
JOHNSON INJUNCTION
IS MADE PERMANENT
Court Stops Threatened Raid Of Fed
erals by Adverse Decision; Many
Players We're Ready to Jump.

Chicago. III, June 3--Judge FoeU
OF the superior court Of Cook county
today sustained the injunction re-
straining CHER Johnson from pitch
ing for any club besides the Cincinnati
Nationals. and by his decision stopDed
what was predicted would be the bfz-
gest raid on ball players ever made
~ the history of the game. Scores Of
players now in the ranks of Organized
Dali, including a dozen or more stars
were ready to jump from their climbs
TO the outlaw league at the word fbar
JOhnson's case had been decided i'm
favor of the Kansas City F'ederaIs
whom he Joined after departing from
Cincinnati.
Contracts, it is said, had already
been signed, depending only on the
contingency that the pitchers Jump
be held legal
What action the Federals will now
take regarding the suit could NOT he
learned. for neither president Gilmore
OF the league nor its local counsel
could be found. The Injunction re-
strained Johnson from playine. within
the state Of Illinois, but while ne
could have pitched in games outside.
the Kansas City club declined 10 let
him be idle rather than take a chance
on prejudicing his case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-03
.SOCLETY'S DONGS
Lodges and Clubs

Harmony chapter No IA, order OF
Eastern Star, held its annual lnstAL-
latiOn Of officers for the ensuing year
Tuesday night at the chapter room IN III
the Masonic temple. DR.. Matte l. 11II
was the installing officer. and MEs.
astoria Walker was the marshal me
officers installed follow Mrs Mar "a
ret Murray. worthy matroni MISS
Vivian Sheay. associate matron; j. l.
Walker. worthy patron; Mrs HeIeh ..
Mead secretary: DR.. Isabel Hoehes'
treasurer: Mrs. Helen Dennis, conuuc-
tress- Mrs. Julia Vaughan associate
conductress: Miss Almira Mead,
"Adah-" Mrs. Annie Tulloch' Ruth;
Mrs. AMY butcher, Esther Mrs
Mary Overton. Martha MIS- Elsa
Forbes. eIector- Mrs Josephine rorbes'
chaplafn. Miss Annie Stolarotf, organ
ist- Mrs Gladys Ryan. marsnalii MIS-
Lizzie Stafford. waroeri GusIaVe
Hoens sentifeL Some very inter esIlns
evoIutions were performed oy tne or
ficers. accompanied by Mrs Amy
butcher. who sang several solos W.
p Taylor played "a number OF organ
solos. Dr. Matte I. Hill presented the
retiring worthy matron, MIS- Matilda
Burroughs. with q past maJron's Jewel
on behalf Of the chapter. Mrs J. E
Walker presented bOquetS OF flowers
to Mrs. Burroughs, to the incoming
worthy matrOn, Mrs Margaret Muir
ray and TO the district deputy, DR..
Matte I. Hill
After the installation, the members
adjourned TO the dining room. where
ice cream. cake, sailed almonds and
minis were served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-03
ALLEGED BUNCO MAN
IS SUED BY VICTIM

George Sommers. OF Los Angeles.
Calf. who last Friday gave the bunco
men Of Juarez travellers checks aggre-
eating SS4O has filed suit I'm the county
court against James Gilbert to recover
that amount The plaintiff states in
b his petition that the residence Of the
defendant is unknown, but he may De
found in the county jail
On May ~. the plaintiff says ne ana
his wife arrived in FL PasO. He de-
cIares he was a stranger and desired
to visit Juarez. There, he says he was
approached By the defendant and by
him was induced TO bet on a conn.,
deuce" game The plaintiff alleges that
he was placed under duress and com
PEELED to endorse the travellers. checks
to the defendant and others acting with
him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-03
About e. Pasoans

Mr. and Mrs. Max Eavel have moved
from the Alexandra apartments TO
their new residence at ia West Ne
vada street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Russell are the
parents of a baby daughter, born May
sOth. at their home in Grand View
DR.. J. ". Cathcart is doing nicely,
following a surgical operation at Hotel
Dieu-
Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. MoChesney are
IT,. L:rcnts Of p baby 80 USa- Dor r.
Nay 29th. at their home, 2525 East
Boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Freeman have
moved to their new home at 1913 RIVER
street from their former residence at
1907 North Florence street
Mr. and lis. P. z Carrera are the
parents Of e baby daughter born sun
day, at their home on Putnam, avenue