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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
MAS TO return
Mexican Commander Is Plan
ming to Retake Vera Cruz.
He Has Obtained Strong Rein
fOrcementS From Puebla.

Vera Cruz, April 23.-General Gus
tavo Mas, former Mexican comman-
der at Vera Cruz. was reported today
to be intending to move against the
brought up from Puebla.
The first proclamation issued in this
city by Americans since the last wal
between the United States and Mexico
ended in 184S. was posted on the walls
today and read with interest by the
Mexican inhabitants.
Rear Admiral Fletcher had had
printed his original statement, assur-
ing the citizens that he and his force
OF bluejackets and marines purposed
civil government. He added that the
armed forces would hold the city, but
that Mexican officials were invited
and urged to return to their posts.
The proclamation concluded. by
stating that the only place the Ameri-
cans intend to occupy indefinitely and
directly was the customs house. One
during the night by q young blue
Jacket. The sailor was on sentry duty
and became excited when he saw a
figure move toward him out Of the
darkness. He forgot his instructions
to challenge three times. and fired i'm
mediately, the marine falling dead.
Major Smed1ey-D. Butler of the ma
rine corps was dispatched on outpost
duty with a detachment of marines to
a position a few miles beyond the
western limits Of the city on the rail-
road. They took a light field piece
with them. Many of the men were
drawn from the Panama battalion
formerly commanded by Major But
ler. The city was prepared through
out the night for an attack by the
Mexicans.
Captain Rush, acting under the or
ders Of Rear Admiral Fletcher, con-
tinued in command of the garrison.
With the exception of the tramping
of detachments of sailors and ma
rines, there was scarcely a sound in
the city, but occasionally sniping shot
was heard from the suburbs.
1000 u. S. Soldiers at Vera Cruz.
The strength Of the American
forces on shore at Vera Cruz was esti-
mated this morning at 5000 men by
Commander Charles f. Hughes, chief
of staff, to Renr Admiral Charles J.
Badger. They are accompanied by a
full equipment of field guns and ma
chine guns.
Badger Is Ready.
Although General Gustavo Mas
was reported to be assembling inland
several thousand Mexican troops for
an assault on the city, Commander
Hughes said that the American force
in Vera Cruz was capable of repell-
ing such an attack without using the
ships big guns, which might cause
damage to the city. Rear Admiral
Badgers latest figures this morning
gave the total of the American CASUAL
ties as twelve dead and 45 wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
APRIL SHOWERS.
Long Delayed and Badly Needed, They
Come at Last.

A refreshing April shower fell at To-
peka early this morning-.3 OF an inch.
The first measurable rain came at $50
o'clock and the. shower was over by Z.
There were scattered showers in central
Kansas and moderately heavy rain in the
northeast section of the state, according
to the government reports. The Santa
Fe reports state that there were local
showers on the eastern division, light
rain between Emporia and Newton, and
little or no rain in the western portion OF
the state The Rock Island reports a light
rain from Plains to Herington, and a
fairly good rain at Mcpherson.
The forecast indicates that there may
be more showers tonight or Friday. IT
reads: Unsettled weather tonight and
Friday; probably showers; cooler Friday
afternoon or night" This indicates that
the weather may become settled late FIJI
day.
The rainfall for this month up to 10
o'clock this morning-.S of an tnch-iS
1.88 inches below normal for April. The
rnfn this morning will prove great bene-
fit to vegetation
Weather Is Gloomy.
The weather is gloomy today. No fur
ther rain had fallen UP to o'clock but
the clouds looked threatening. The tenn
perature has averaged six degrees above
normal for this date The wind Ii four
teen miles an hour from the south
The highest temperature recorded ON
this date In the last twenty-fouf yearn
was eighty-seven In 1906: the lowest was
thirty-one in 1893.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
Make AN ADVANCE
American Forces Take Posses
sion of Some BreaStWOrkS
Three Miles Inland From Vera
Cruz on Railroad.

Washington, April 2s.-American
marines and bluejackets today
gained possession of breastworks three
miles inland from Vera Cruz. This
position is on the railroad to Mexico
City and has been in possession of
Huerta's soldiers since the United
States forces took possession of the
city.
Wood Awaits Orders.
Washington. April 23.-General
Wood still is awaiting orders. At the
war department no call has yet been
issued for the militia and 1t Is said
that nothing could be done in that
direction, until congress had acted. by
authorizing the movement, and by
providing the large amount OF money
necessary for the concentration OF the
militia forces, at the various camps
which already have been selected In
the respective states.
The navy department announced to-
day that the torpedo boat DESTROYER
flotilla sent from Vera Cruz by Ad-
miral Badger had reported its arrival
at TampicO.
Orders to Hurry Enlistments.
Chicago, April 23.-Beginning to-
day United States army recruiting
stations in Chicago, will remain open
from in the morning until 10 al
Washington. In event Of call fol
troops the stations will remain oper
| all night. Captain Robert Rhea, In
charge Of the marine corps recruiting
stations in Chicago, received orders tt
hurry enlistments.
Factions Unite at Tampico.
| Washington, April 90. Word
reached the war department today
| that the con-titutionalists and the
Huertaists at Tampico have united
to oppose any American operations
At the war department it was re-
Houston had been ordered to stOI
all shipments of arms consigned te
the Mexican federal troops at Piedras
! Negras, across the border.
Secretary Of War Garrison called 9
| conference at his Office after Genera
Wood and General WOtherspoon had
been together an hour. Genera
| Wotherspoon and Brigadier Genera
| E. w. Weaver. chief Of coast artillery
| joined the secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
EMBARGO ON AGAIN.
Shipment Of Arms Into Mexico VIII
Be Stopped.

San Antonio, April 23.-Headquarters
of the Southern division. United States
army, received instructions early this
morning, to re-establish at once the
embargo on arms and ammunition into
Mexico. This statement was made at
Fort Sam Houston.
The order came from the war de-
partment and was issued here early to-
day. At department headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel ]. w. Heard. ad-
jutant general, said the order would
be enforced just as soon as troops on
the border could be notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
Mexican Charge at Washington
to Leave for Europe
As Soon as Bryan Makes Out
His Passports.

Washington. April 23.-When Mr..
Algara, charge of the Mexican en-
bassy here was informed early today
by attaches Of his office that Huerta
had given Mr.. O,Shaughnessy his
passports he made no comment. stat
ing that he would make an announce
ment later.
General Algara, after econferriug
with Secretary of State Bryan said he
had made formal demand for his
passports and expected to receive
them late today. He said he could
leave Washington tonight and prob
ably. would go to Europe. Algara
said that no foreign representatives
had yet been designated to handle
Mexican affairs, but that the situation
would be turned over to the French
embassy.
Secretary of State Bryan, just be-
fore going into conference with the
president, said that Charge Algara' 8
passports were being prepared In the
state department and would be de-
livered to him late today.
The passports were delivered to
Charge Algara late today. He then
said that he would leave the city eth
er tonight or tomorrow morning.
! The Passports.
The passports read:
ITO all to whom these presents shall
come. greeting: Know ye, that the
bearer hereof, Senor A. Algara r. De
Terreros. charge d'affaires ad interim.
of Mexico to the United States IL about
to travel abroad accompanied by his
suite.
These are therefore to request all
officers Of the United States or stnte
thereof, whom It may concern, to per-
NIT them to pass freely without let
or molestation and to extend to them
friendly aid and protection In case of
need.
In testimony whereof, I. William
J.. Bryan, secretary of the United
States of America, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the
department of state to be affixed at
Washington, this twenty-third day Of
April, A D., fsf4. a11Sf Sf the ,1ns1epef=
dence of the United States of America
the one hundred and thirty-eighth." %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
plan to scaze Railroad.

Washington. April 2s-It was learned
early today that the naval and wal
department had made plans for the
early seizure of the railway from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City. A reconnoitering
party has reported still intact two
bridges on the railway, one ten miles
and one eighteen miles from Vera
Cruz. Officers at Vera Cruz reported
that these bridges must be protected
IL Vera Cruz is to be q base of further
operations because they could not be
readily rebuilt, il destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
Rebels More Friendly.

Washington, April 23.-Secretary of
State Bryan and Secretary Daniels
were called to the White House today
Prior to the conference the secretary
of state had communicated with q
representative Of the Mexican consti-
tutionalists and it was reported that
indications had been received Of a more
friendly attitude on the part Of the
constitutionalists than that expressed
in the Carranza note last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
All Troops Ordered Out.

San Antonio. April 23.-All avail
able troops at Fort Sam Houston were
ordered out for border patrol service
late today. Battery B, goes to Ell
Paso and cavalry troops to Eagle
Pass. Laredo and Brownsville.
Orders to this eject were issued by
General Tasker III. Bliss in response
to appeals received from persons hy-
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Railway Is Closed.

Washington. April 23.-The Tehaun-
tepec railway across Mexico has been
closed. The Hawaiian Steamship
company has given notice that they
have diverted their ships to Panama.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled with probably showers to
night and Friday; cooler Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Enforcing Redlight Law.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The prom
ised redlight abatement test case was
filed by the district attorneys office
today. Shortly after this suit was
placed on record in the superior court
similar suit was filed by a private
individual.
The district attorneys suit is
brought in the name of the People
of the City and County of San Fran
cisco and is directed against a disor-
derly house in Bartlett alley; William
M. Callaghan, owner of the property;
Josephine Wright, proprietress of the
house, and the Babin Company, real
estate agents for the property.
The other suit is brought by George
Nelson against the proprietor of a
lodging house.
In both suits all the relief provided
for in the redlight abatement act is
prayed for.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
San Francisco Produce.


San Francisco, Dec. 22.-On the
Dairy Exchange today there was a
further advance of 31s in fresh extra
eggs and an advance of 1 in selected
pullets. All grades of butter were
unchanged. Storage extra butter was
added to the list for the first time
today. There were no changes in
cheese. Receipts of dairy produce to-
day were $4,000 pounds of butter, 1900
pounds of cheese and 131,250 dozen
eggs. Included in the days arrivals
were $500 cases of Chinese eggs.
Offerings of dressed turkeys today
were about 10 cases, which were dis
posed of at an carly hour at 2O@25
per pound. Six cars of Eastern poul-
try were dumped On the market to-
day. The demand for all varieties of
game today was very slow and both
cottontail and hare underwent a de
cline.
Receipts: Flour, $500 quarter sacks
wheat, 2,197 centals; barley, 15,6O5
centals; oats, 20 centals; beans, 1856
sacks; corn. 60 centals; hay, 812 tons
Wheat-Spot California club, 2.O5@
207k; Russian red, 2.OO@2O5; forty
fold, 2.071A @2.1O; Turkey red, 2.O5@
2.10;, blue stem, 2.10@2.20.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Imperial Valley Seed &
Plant Co.
Opposite Postoffice, Ell Centro
SIMMONS.


In the Superior court, in the County
of Imperial, State of California.
j. G. Hamilton, plaintiff, VS.. j. w.
Martin, defendant. Childers & Bruce,
attorneys for plaintiff.
The People of the state of Califor-
mia send greetings to: j. w. Martin.
defendant
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
III the superior court of the County of
Imperial, State of California, within ten
days after the service on you of this
summons, If served within this coun-
ty; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that un-
less you appear and answer as aboye
required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment for any money or damage
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or he will apply to the
court for any other relief demanded in
the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, this
4th day of November, A. ID. 1914.
(SeaD NJ. s. COOK, Clerk.
By V. N. THOMPSON
Deputy Clerk. TuFeb23
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
EL CENTR0, CAI.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE ON FORE
CLOSURE on MORTGAGE

Under and by virtue of a writ of exc
Cution reciting an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued
out of the Superior court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, state OF California, on
the End day of December, 1914, in an
action wherein ]. Il. Shcpardson was
plaintiff and Harriet A. Richards and
others were defendants, Il judgment
and decree and foreclosure and sale
was duly entered on the 27th day of
November, 1914, the said decree recit
ing that there is due the PLAINTIFF the
sum of Slp.7l6.15, besides costs and ac-
Cruing costs,
L am commanded to sell all, or 50
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said claims. besides costs and
expenses of sale, the lands and prem
ises mentioned in said decree, situate,
lying and being in said County of I'm
perial, state of California, and bounded
and particularly described as follows,
to wit;
The northwest quarter (NW hD of
Section twenty-five (22) In Township
fifteen u5) south, Range fifteen G5)
east san Bernardino base and merid-
ian (sams being u. l., E. No. 1870 and
being Tract No. 80, according TO the
resurvey Of said township, including
all buildings aud improvements there
ON or that may be erected thereon, to-
sether with al and singular, the tene-
ments' hcrcditaments ANA appurtc-
nanccS, water aud water rights, pipes,
fumes ana bitches thcrcuuto bcloug-
ing or IN anyWtSe appertaining, Aand
the rcNcrSion and roNcrSiOnS, remain
der and remaindcrs, rents, issues and
profits thereof.
Therefore, public uotice is hereby
given that on Saturday, the 18th day
OF December. 1914, ~ 10 o'clock A. n
Of that day, in front OF the Court House
in the city of Fl Ccutro. in said Conn
tN of Imperial, ! will sell all the above
described property, or $50 much thereof
as may be necessary TO satisfy said
Judgment, and execution. with all
costs; 10 tho highest ana best bid
States
Dated December .. 1914
BLAINE ERUNpAGE.
Commissioner appointed by said court
to sell said proDortV.
CURTIS e. N'NABR.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 20S
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Livestock Market.

South Omaha, Dec. 22.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1O,500; steady; heavy, 6.85@
7.05; light, 6.8O@7,O5; pigs, $500
CTS; bulk of sales, 69O@7.OO
Cattle-Receipts, 1,700; higher; ma
tive steers, 8.75@9.75; cows and heif
ers, 5.00@7.25; western steers, 5000
7.10; Texas steers, 7OO@745; cows
and heifers, 5.00@675; calves, 1000
900.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; strong;
yearlings, 6.5O@725; wethers, $3.50
G.25; lambs, 7.5O@915.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
NOTICE no CREDITORS,

In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California.
In the matter of the estate Of Ernest
Bernard deceased.
Estate Of Ernest Bernard, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate Of
Ernest Bernard, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said ad-
at Room 109, First National
Bank building, El Centre. Cal. the
same being the place for the transac
tion of the business of said estate, in
the County Of Imperial, state -o1 tSal+
fornia. Its first publication was on
tho Sth day of December, 1914, in the
Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper
printed and published in said Imncrial
j. V. WACHTELi,
TuesJan5
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Serial 025111
(Not coal lands)
DLIs ANTMIGNI Oh, ILILE LAEl.Ik ZOE

DtPtRVMGNT or THE INTERIOR
United states Land office Los Angeles,
California, December ,, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Cedric
T.. Johnson of AIS Chamber of Com
merce building, Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, has filed in this office his ap-
plication to enter, under the provisions
of Sections 23Q6 or 23e7 OF the Re
the following described lands;
Serial 025111, Cedric E, Johnson. as
signoe of the heirs of Alexander j..
G9Sser aH@ for he sw 3Sifs OF OF sW Wam ~
ton 35, T. 16 s., II. IL E,. S r. M.
Any and all persons desiring to oh
ject because Of the mineral chara cter
of the land, or for any other reason, to
the disposal to applicant. should file
in this office their afftdavits of rro
test on or before the 10th day Of Jan
uary, 1915. JOHN ID, ROCHE.
REGISTER.
First publication, December IN. 1914
Last publication, January 16, 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Realty Transfers
Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds.

Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds.
William F.. Hale and Allie Hale,
wife, to Jessie Rose, Farm Unit "E,"
or SW "A NV d section A, 1928, 40
acres.
Fong Kim, widower, also known as
Tong Kin, to Alexandra J. Jaussaud
and Alberto Jaussaud, share and share
alike, all lots 1 and 2, block 27, East
Side addition to Calexico.
Peter l.. Vreeland, widower, to J.
c. Vandever, that part of tract Ill
1915, formerly known as west rs
acres Of cast 65 acres of N Y Sc
a of section 16, 1915. old survey,
described as follows: Beginning at
point on east line of said tract III
which is also the east line of said sec
tion 16, at a point 80 rods north of
southeast corner of said section and
tract; thence westerly 130 rods on
line parallel with south line of said
tract and distant 80 rods therefrom
throughout its entire length, to point
which is the southwest corner of these
premises; thence north on a line par
allel with east line of said section
and tract and 1870 rods distant there
from, 80 rods to quarter section line;
thence east along said quarter-section
line so rods; thence at right angles
south so rods to first line run; thence
west along said first line so rods to
southwest corner of these premises,
together with right of way for
ditch along outh line of the 40 acres
adjacent same on east as in deed As
1893; also use of ditch on east section
line as in 36-379.
ID. r. Lefner and Effie V. Lefncr,
wife, to Charles E. Nice, lots 8 and
II, block &c, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
MARKET REPORTS
Barley Market.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Barley:
Spot feed, 1.22h@1.271a per GENITAL,
with off lots selling lower; shipping
and brewing, 1.27h @1.321a
Options-No. 1 feed, per GENITAL: In
the morning May sold at 1.38@1.39A
closing at 1873. In the afternoon Jan
uary sold at 1.28. May closed at
1.37% bid and 1873 asked; December,
1.29B asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
c. A. SHAFER
UNDERTAKEN
i'll Centric Phone Main Ia
012549
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.

U. $. Land office at Los Anreioa cat
November %, 1914 49,
:, Notice is hereby given that Fielding
on March 20, 1911, made homestead en'
try NO, Ol2b49, for SW "a section 2s
township rs s., range 10 h., s. b. me
make final five-ycar proof 10 es1ah
lSh clatm to the land above deacribsd
before the clerk OF tho superior court.
on the 14th day OF January, 1915. '
Claimant names as witneRscs. Ifsnrv
walker, jay w, MaEness, both of Dfx.
lelahd, CahtQfuias George w. Huict
John Bodeudick, both OF seeiov. catl.
Iorma. JOHN ID. ROCHE,
NOn-coa1 peC29 Herfafer
Press atElCentro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
FOR SAL,c-IYyE STOCK

SH EEP FOR SALE, goo ewes bred to
thoroughbred Shropshire bucks The
lambs and wool will bring. in less
than six months, what | am asking
for this fine bunch of ewes For
price and particulars call at Fred
Reckoff ranch, 6 miles north 1 mile
west of Holtville. x2O1
FOR SALE-Good team of horses
wagon, double and single harness
and mower. all for $165; 500 cash
For particulars address j. II. w, care
Press office. x202
FOR SALE-One bay gelding, weight
1885 pounds; good ranch horse: for
sale cheap. Apply Tilton, Holton
Power Co.. Eel Centre, Cal.
FOX SALE-Twenty- Holstein
and Jersey cows. Also one Holstein
bull. Fred o. Gruhn, Box 40 Star
Route, WOO
FOR SALIG-Matched team of geldings,
well broke and very gentle 8 years
old, weight 1900 Apply Garren House
FOR Registered Jersey bull;
solid color; kind and gentle u. d.
Nairn, r. f. D. l, Box 16. FL Centre.
FOR SALE--I4- 4-months-o old Jersey bull:
good grade stock. / Mayfield, SIS
Main St, El Centre.
FOR E-Thoroughbred Jersey bull
years old. E. w. Fales, Holt
Vile. x213
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Reduced Rates on HOltOn Interurbar

Reduced Rates on HOltOn Interurban.
Effective Wednesday, December %,
fare one way between Ell Centre and
Holtville will be Csc; round trip, 6Oc.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
a good roadbed.
Leave Ell Centre, 1880 a. m., 1900
M, 100, $40 and 6:3O p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1880, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
POULTRY

FOR SALE-Fancy Mammoth Bronze
Turkey hens, months old; weights
u to 16 pounds. Now is your tim
to select choice birds. Phone 23F32
CaleXico. Cal. Ranch two miles south
west of Potter's Crossing over New
river. Mrs. E. V. Blaschko
ANTED-Wil pay highest market
price for turkeys and chickens. De
liver to Moreland Motor Transpor-
tation Co, Fifth and Commercial
Tuesday and Wednesday only 200
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
NOTICE. TO CDNER AS'ypRS

Notice is hereby given that the Flor
ence school district of Imperial coun-
noon of e the Sth pIe day of January, oI9f5, 1913
for the erection and completion Of 4
One-room frame schoOlhousc 5n the
school lot in said school district ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
OF w. E. Rice, on file in the office
of the superintendent of schools of
said county, in the Court House at El
Centre; all bids to be accompanied by
certified check in the amount of
five per cent of the bid. Address all
bids to 7. j. Moore, Seeley, California.
Said school board reserves the right
to reject any of said bids.
Dated this 2lst day of December,
1914 r j. MOORE
NJ onJan4 Clerk of Board.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-22
Paying Dairy For Lease

Dairy ranch for lease, between Ell
Centre and Meloland-.a meney max
er; ITO acres, all fenced and cross
fenced; las acres in good stand alfal-
ia, only $11 per acre; balance free
rent; lease can run two years. This
is complete dairy outfit and pay
ing proposition. Ninety good cows at
$100 per head; milk houses, cream
separator, cans, farm implements, etc.
An established wholesale milk bust
ness, paying over $1,000 per month;
has paid as high as $500 in one
month. 1t only takes $1,000 cash to
get this; balance reasonable monthly
payments. Price, $1,000.
See KROTZ & BARKER
Realty and Livestock Brokers
585 Main Street Phone law