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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
FAVORS UNIFORM
CANAL TOLLS FOR ALL
(United Press Dav Service)

(United Press Day Service)
Washington, Feb. 20.-The Presi-
dents plan to repeal the exemption
clause in the Panama Canal tolls act
met with the approval of Colonel Goe-
thals, chief engineer, who arrived to-
day from Panama.
Goethals declared that he favors
the plan to make all vessels, regard
less of flag, pay tolls. He has every
expectation of opening the canal July
1st and says there is no danger of
serious slides. The engineer expects
to remain here for several months.
1t is understood he will ask an ap-
preparation of $22,5OO,OOO dollars to
complete the canal. This exceeds the
fixed appropriation of $7,5OO,OOO
When asked regarding the efforts
of certain Democrats to induce him
to run for governor of New York,
he replied that he was not in politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Bonds May Be Extended.

Oakland, CAL, Feb. 2O.-The under
lying bonds of the Peoples Water
Company-the $36,OOO,OOO Alameda
and Contra Costa counties corpora
tion-will not be cared for at ma
turity if an extension can be made
similar to that effected in the case
Of the Market Street Gable first mort
gage IS. A committee comprising P.
+. Bowles of the American National
Bank, w. w. Garthwaite of the Oak
land Bank and Savings and John S.
Drum of the Savings Union Bank
and Trust Company, has undertaken
the task of removing from the over
burdened shoulders of Frank C. Ha-
vens, the president of the People Wa
ter, the necessity of providing for the
refunding of $5,600,OOO of these un-
derlying obligations at their maturity
on January l, 1915.
The plan adopted by the commit
tee is that the interest rate on these
bonds shall be increased from to u
per cent, that two additional coupons
shall be attached to them and that
the date of their maturity shall be ex-
tended to January l, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Fight Duel Over
Girl; One Revolver
Omitted Press >Dav- Service,


Los Angeles, Feb. 20.-Two Mexi-
cans fought a duel here today with
one revolver for the affections of a
Mexican girl, with the result that
both are wounded and one is believed
to be dying. Pablo Orozco and Luis
Buenavida met at a saloon and de-
cided to settle their claims for the
girls hand. They Immediately went
to house in Mitchell alley and
locked themselves in a room.
Buenavida produced a revolver, but
Orozco had no weapon, so they tipped
coin for the first shot. Buenavida
won. Orozco stood against the wall
with arms folded and Buenavida shot
him through the lungs. Orozco fell
and then pulled himself to where the
gun lay. Buenavida took his place
against the wall and Orozco shot him
in the head.
Lodgers called the police, who
found both men unconscious. Buena-
vide regained his senses at the hospi-
tai and told the story. Orozco is in
critical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
An Exciting Rush as the
Big Bonus Offer Expires
CANDIDATE ARE MAKING STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO CMPLErE
CLUBS OF FIVE YEARS IN NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
BEFORE TOMORROW

tied in the mails directed to him by
that our.
Office Open Evenings.
To accommodate those who find it
inconvenient to come to the office dur
ing the day the contest manager will
be at his desk every evening from
z to 8.
Scores.
Mrs. John r. Williams, Dixie
lanu ....... ,9OU
Miss Clara johnson, Ell Centre 35 Ats
Miss Myrtle Moore, FL Centro.31 1 ,225
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. :. 80, ,025
Mrs. DR.. c. A. Lyman, Holtville. .2S, 700
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville 26 ,625
Miss Eunice Hallam, FL Centro. 7,775
Miss Margaret Delaney, FL Cen
tro .17,725
Miss Alice II. Huff, Route 2, El
Centro ............ 1875
Mrs. Lawrence R, Hunton, "
.Holtville '...... 81. M. 5,725
ICoNTINUED ON PAGE FIvEl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
School Petitions
For Sidewalk

The following petition by students
of the Central Union High School
has been presented to the City Board
of Trustees:
petition for Sidewalk to the High
School.
"In view of the bad condition of
the street from the main part of the
city to the High School, and in view
Of it's almost impossible character
when it rains, we hereby petition our
honorable City Council that they take
immediate steps to have the follow
ing improvements made:
"That a sidewalk be constructed on
Brighton avenue connecting with a
walk on the east side of the Date ca
nal, and continuing at least as far
west as the High School.
"That a footbridge continuous with
the sidewalk be built over the Date
canal. 't'r o,3 asaa4 eR
''That suitable crossings be made
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Now a National Problem.

San Francisco, Feb. 18.-From
village riot, the circumstances at
tending the trouble in the Wheatland
hop yards has become a national
problem, to be passed up to Presi-
dent Wilson in the report of the Fed
eral Commission on Industrial Rela-
tions. Harris Weinstock, member of
The California Accident Insurance
Commission, is also a member of the
national organization, and was in
Washington when there arrived the
report on conditions existing in the
burst hop fields at Wheatland. The
national commission was considering
problems involved in the copper dis
trict strike at Calumet Mich, and
the California report was regarded as
equally important because'it was the
first grievance reported from the Pa
cific coast dealing with the relations
between an employer and seasonal or
casual labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

An exciting rush is expected for all
of today and tomorrow, as the big
bonus vote offer of 10000 xtra votes
for each club Of five years in new
subscriptions expires at o'clock Sat =.
urday night. Subscriptions which are
deposited in the mails by that hour,
and directed to the Contest Manager.
will also count toward the big bonus
vote offer.
Never again during the contest will
it be possible for contestants to Sc.
cure as many votes as easily as at
this time, and all are exerting them
selves to the utmost to secure all
votes possible before the expiration
of the bonus vote offer.
1t is possible for the same candi-
date to win the bonus more than once,
for the extra votes are issued with
each club of five years in new sub
scriptions, provided they are turned
over to the Contest Manager before
8 o'clock tomorrow night, or depos-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Church Campaign
Creating Interest

Now that the transforms appear to
be over, the members and friends of
the Christian church, where Evange-
list R. w. Abberley and Rev. w. G.
Conley are conducting an evangelis-
tic campaign, are expected to push
the work with renewed vigor. The
program of the weeks service, as pub
fishes, is being carried out and those
who have braved the elements to at
tend have been richly rewarded.
Tonight the evangelist breaches on
"Can a Man Be Saved Out of the
Church? ?" Also the scenes in the trial
of Jesus from the famous passion
Play" will be shown by the stereopti-
con. Those who have seen these pic
lures are enthusiastic in their praise
of the realism of the scenes and the
actors.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Water Power To
Public Utilities
Omitted Press Day Servlce)

y (Unlteu FTeSS lDiy SeTVlceb
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The Wilson
administration went on record here
today in approval of the Clifford Pin
chot school of conservation. This stand
was taken when Secretary Of War
Garrison reversed himself in connec-
tion with the Roanoke River dam
project.
Garrison originally approved bill
transferring valuable water power
rights to private corporations. With
the Presidents approval the Secre
tary will ask for authorization to is
sue permits for the construction of
water power projects with the stipu-
lation that they be issued only to
concerns incorporated as public utili-
ties under state laws and so restricted
that control by monopolistic corpora =
tions will be impossible.
To protect the rights of states,
revenues accruing will 60 to the states
concerned, instead of to the federal
government. This suggestion is .ex-
pected to heal the breach between
advocates of state rights and federal
rights. The plan further proposes
that the Secretary of War be the
court of last resort in granting per-
mission for the utilization of water
power on navigable streams.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
CASTILLO STILL
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
Omitted Press Day service)


Ell Paso, Feb. 20.-Maximo Castil-
10, the bandit accused of the Cumbre
tunnel disaster, causing the loss of
fifty lives, arrived here today under
a heavy guard of American soldiers
and was lodged in the Fort Bliss
guard house. He continued to pro-
test his innocence of the tunnel af-
fair, saying he could prove an alibi.
although some of his men might have
been guilty. Castillo declared that
Villa would execute him forthwith if
he We're turned over to the rebels and
expressed his belief that the Ameri-
can authorities would give him
chance to prove his innocence.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Bandits Loot Mail Train;
On Southern Rum Forty
To Fifty Thousand Taken

geons said that the wound was pain
full, but not dangerous.
The train crew believes that, the
bandits boarded the train at Attala,
and walked forward to the engine,
donning masks as they climbed into
the cab. They forced the engineer
to uncouple the mail car and pull it
several miles ahead of the train,
where they forced their way into the
car, surprising the clerks.
Postal officials believe the men
knew that last nights mails would
be unusually valuable. They are reti-
cent regarding the exact amount
stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Orders Marriage by Sunday.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Portland, Feb. 20.-According to a
telegram received by British Consul
Douglas Erskine the bond deposited
by Marie Lloyd, the British comedi-
enne, with the American immigration
authorities for the entry into this
country of Dillon, her manager, has
been approved. Dillon is expected to
arrive here tonight and will be mar
ried to Miss Lloyd tonight or tomor-
row. Commissioner General of Immi-
grafton Caminetti has issued an or
der that the couple must be married
by Sunday or Dillon will be deported
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Work of BLACK Hand"

Omitted Press Day Service)
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Twelve were in
jured by flying glass when bomb
wrecked three buildings here today.
The bomb exploded in the doorway
of Leonard Melone's grocery. Melone
recently turned over to the police a
BLACK Hand" letter threatening to
destroy his store unless he paid $2,-
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Arguments on Extradition.

Sacramento, CAL, Feb. 20.-Argu-
ments for the extradition of Joseph
Weinblattas of Los Angeles to Port
land, Ore, charged with larceny by
bailee," will be heard by Martin
Madhen, executive secretary to Gov
ernor Johnson Thursday afternoon.
Weinblattas is charged by Mrs. Eva
Silverman with having appropriated
to his own use $3.50 in cash given by
her to constitute part payment on the
purchase of the Portland roomine
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Heavy Rainfall in West;
Continuance Is Forecast

the night in greater part of south
ern California. At 5 o'clock this
morning the precipitation for the
storm in Los Angeles was $50; Pas
adena, $50; Pomona, 7.67; Redlands,
2.36; Riverside, 1893; San Bernardino,
3.41; Santa Barbara, 5.33, and San
Diego, 1.03. Little further damage
has been done according to reports
from various cities.
UNITED Press Day Service)
Sacramento, Feb. 20.-There has
been heavy rain during the last "a
hours throughout the Sacramento val
ley.
Rivers are running full, but there
is no danger of flood conditions. No
damage is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Win Invest in School Bonds.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 20.-Thc
State Industrial Accident Commission
is preparing to invest $260.0Oc
of the money paid for premiums to
the state insurance funds in school
bonds of various districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

C. E. Jones, Ledger Gazette, Ian
caster.
r. O. Shadinger, Los Angeles News.
paper Union.
H. G. Tinsley, Review, Pomona.
w. H. Hogaboom, San Diego ex.
position.
S. N. Greene, News, Irglewood.
Mrs. S. M. Greene, News, Ingle.
wood.
Mrs. L. Palmer Stone, Citizen, Hol-
lywood.
E. Grafton, West Coast Magazine,
Los Angeles.
Chester M. Kline, Register, San
Jacinto.
j. D. Minister, Times, Los Ange-
les.
w. c. Miller, News, San Pedro.
w. H. Greene, Leader, Iordshurg =
j. H. Bennett, Enterprise, Comp
ton.
Jay E. Randall, Outlook, Santa
Monica.
C. H. Du Bois, News, Los Ange-
les.
w. l.. Miller, Seminal, Eagle Rock.
Mrs. w. L. Miller, Sentinel, Eagle
Rock
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Randall, Her.
aid, Highland Park
]. F. Craemer, News, Orange.
w. A. Rennie, Vanguard, Venice.
Mrs. w. A. Rennie, Vanguard, Ven
ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Roe, Journal,
Los Angeles
H. F.. Kinney, Times, Pomona.
w. H. LeFever, Wireless, Catalina.
Mr. and Mrs. Crombie Allen, Re-
port, Ontario.
Harlan G. Palmer, Citizen, Holly
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, Citi-
zen, Collywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hosfelt, Rec
ord, Rialto.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Sherer, Press,
Glendale.
J. R. Gabbert, Enterprise, River
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Martin, In
dex, San Bernardino.
California Press Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams, Review,
Hayward.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Atkinson, Her
aid, Benicia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Baumgartner,
Register, Santa Ana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Blake, Ad-
vocate, Gilroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Boyd, News,
Sausalito.
Mrs. A. E. Boynton, Register, Oro-
Vile.
Mrs. S. S. Boynton, Register, Oro-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace C. Brown,
Review, Pacific Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Charters, Reg
lister, Tulare.
Mr.. Vernon R. Churchill, News,
Herman.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Cochrane, In
dependent, San Rafael.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Conkey, Graphic,
Santa Maria
Mr.. F. w. Cooke, Tribune, Healds-
burg.
Miss Lily Cooke, Tribune, Heads
burg.
Mrs. Albert Curtin, Journal, Oak
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
WIFE MURDERER IN
FEAR OF GALLONS

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Supported by
bailiffs, Killiam Cheney Ellis was ar
raigned today for wife murder. He
pleaded not guilty. Ellis trembled so
violently that he was unable to stand
unassisted when brought into court.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Editorial Party Reaches Valley
And Are Hitting High Places
While Singing Chorus Of Rejoicing

They found us! From the storm
swept regions of the west and north
they came sweeping down upon the
valley, and we have surrendered
turned over to them everything port
able and everything edible. There is
nothing that is drinkable but the
mild concoctions of the soda fountains,
but they have taken to these just
as though they were their native bev-
erages.
They came down upon the valley
this morning, pausing at Imperial on
the way because there happened to
be dining car on the train, and they
surely could not be expected to de-
sert the car so long as breakfast lay
on that route. Breakfast had been
provided for in Ell Centre, but on ac-
count of the editors having been de-
layed on the way, they had taken tho
precaution to bring the car with them,
and wished to have eating out of the
way before their arrival.
There were two detachments of ed
itors, the larger being composed of
the California Press Association, with
its membership mostly made up Of
northern editors, and the Southern
California Editorial Association, Who'll
ly composed of editors from. the South.
With these men were the wives or
daughters Of many of the members,
the whole constituting a merry crowd,
and a thoughtful one.
The party was met this morning at
the Junction by Secretary Langsdale
of the Chamber of Commerce, E. F.
Howe and S. E. DeRackin of the re-
ception committee, who went to the
Junction last night for the purpose.
Each was given a card assigning a
room to be occupied and as well as
possible each visitor was provided for
during the visit.
On reaching Ell Centre at II there
was a committee waiting to escort
the visitors to their places, and at
IL automobiles were ready to take
the visitors for the ride to Brawley.
thence to Holtville, whence they will
return to Ell Centre this evening, max
ing arrangements meanwhile for fill
ing the evening in some satisfactory
manner.
The personnel of the party is highly
of the newspapers Of
the entire state in all but few Of
the larger cities. Following is a ros-
ter of those present:
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Curtin, Zeitung,
San Jose.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Daniels, En-
quirer, Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Daniels,
Times, Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Davis, Repub-
lican, Suisun.
Miss Bertha Downing, Journal, San
ia Clara.
Mrs. N. H. Downing, Journal, Santa
Clara.
Mrs. C. o. Dunbar, Press-D Democrat,
Santa Rosa.
Mrs. Charles E. Dunscomb, Ga
zette, Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Estes, Times,
Morgan Hill.
Mr.. w. A. Grain, Times Star, Ala
media.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Hastings,
Everyboay's Weekly, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Henry, Herald,
Livermore.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hildreth,
Courier, Corona.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. King, News
Hemet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman M. King
Facts, Redlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran A. King, Tran.
script, Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Laidlaw, Sig.
nal, Crockett.
Miss Lois V. Lyon, Richmond Ban
ner, San Francisco.
Mr.. Walter H. Lyon, Richmond
Banner, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Mcpherson,
Sentinel, Santa Cruz.
Mr.. Harold E. Mcpherson, Senti-
mel, Santa Cruz.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Mackinder, Star,
St. Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben M. Maddox,
Times, Visalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Merk, Advance,
Burlingame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Milliken, Pro-
gress, Perris.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Elmer Mobley, Re-
publican, Santa Rosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Moore,
Sentinel, Lodi.
Mr.. Paul w. Moore, Facts, Red
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. O'Brien, Enter
prise, Chico.
Mr.. W. S. O'Brien, Democrat,
Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Olmstead, Ar
gus, Petaluma.
Mr.. S. H. Olmstead, Journal, San
Rafael.
Mrs. J. Penny, Telegram, Long
Beach,
Mr.. George G. Radcliffe, Pajaron-
ian, Watsonville. ..,,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Radcliffe, Sun,
Merced.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Reese, Free
Press, Ventura.
Mr. and Mrs. Frierd w. Richard
son, Gazette, Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Rogers, Noun
tain Echo, Boulder Greek.
Mrs. F. P. Royle, Bee, Hollister.
Mrs. Charles Schmitt, Nord-Her-
old, Sacramento.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Shaw, Advance,
Hollister.
Mrs. w. A. Shepard, Herald, Au-
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. simkins, Times,
Palo Alto.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Smith, Mail,
Los Gatos
Mrs. J. V. Snyder, Union, Grass
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. B. Trantham,
News, Los ,Gatos.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Unholtz, Times,
Pleasanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Waite, Pilot,
San Pedro.
Mr.. Richard Webb, Ledger. Jack
son.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. III. Woodwork,
Farmer, Yuba Ci'y.
Miss Irma w 'odworth Farmer, Yu.
ba City.
Southern California Editorial AssOci.
alton.
Frank C. Chase, Press, Glendale.
\ C. H. Turner, Reflex, Redondo.
F. A. Butturs, Southern Pacific.
Mrs. F. A. Batturs. ScI+hern Pa
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Omitted Press Day Service)

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 20.-Men
and dogs are searching for three BAN
dts who held up the Queen & Cres-
cent passenger train last night, es-
Gaping with registered mail worth
$4,000 to 100000. The bandits,
masked and heavily armed, worked
coolly. Several posses started early
this morning from Birmingham, but
at noon no trace was reported of the
fugitives.
Chief Mail Clerk A. B. Merville
was wounded in the shoulder by a
knife one of the bandits welded when
he resisted. He will recover. Sur
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

across intersecting streets"
The above petition was unanimous
ly passed by the High School Student
Body and then signed by the students
individually, after which it was trans
mitted to the City Council"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
LETTERS THREATEN
PRESIDENTS LIFE
fIrnited Press DaY SerYicel

West Orange, N. j., Feb. 2U.-7
George Bernhardt, a cook, was arrest
ed today on charge of threatening
President Wilson's life in letters which
he signed Goods Son." He was ar
raigned and held under $1,000 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Exnl0siOn Kills Seven.

Edinburgh, Feb. 20.-Seven were
killed here today by an explosion
which wrecked several buildings of
the Nobel powder works at Aeder,
AYRSHIRE. Many of the employees
were wounded, several probably fa-
tally.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
SANTA MONICA RACE
DELAYED BY RAIN
lIrnitad press Dav Servicel

Omitted Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, Feb. 20-The Wander
bilt cup race, scheduled for tomorrow
on the SAINT Monica course, has been
postponed until February 26 on ac-
count of rains. The Grand Prix,
scheduled for Monday, has been post
poned until February %.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

You may get the beautiful $500
Piano in Ell Centre Music Co.'s win
dow for 500. Go and make bid.
1t must be sold in 80 days.--Adv. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Wife Murderers Pay Penalty.

Uni'ed Press Day service)
Michigan City, Ind, Feb. 20.-Two
wife murderers were executed in the
penitentiary here today. They were
John Cheereka, agd 40, and Henry
Rasico, aged 35.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Aviator Glenn Martin
Resumes Flight From
su'i Los Angeles to San Diego
Omitted Press Day Service)

IUnlteu FTtSs Day SeTVICtJ
Oceanside, Feb. 20.-Aviator Glenn
Martin ascended shortly before noon
today to complete his flight from Los
Angeles to San Diego, abandoned last
week on account of engine trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Omitted Press Day service)


Ell Paso, Feb. 2O.-Apparent con-
firmation of reports that William II.
Benton, British subject, had been
shot by rebel firing squad at Juarez
reached here today. His widow was
notified by American Consul Edwards.
He is understood to have been tried
by a court martial on charge of
completely in plot to kill Villa.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
Went to Flaunt
Villa; Not Return

Washington, Feb. 2O.-That w. H.
Benton, British mine owner and
ranchman, who recently crossed from
Ell Paso to Juarez to denounce Con-
stitutionalist Leader Villa to his face,
undoubtedly is dead is admitted to-
day by Secretary Bryan. Bryan is
unable to state whether or not Villa
had Benton executed. If he has, Sc
rious complications are possible.
Angered by damage done to his
Mexican properties, Benton made no
concealment, when he left Ell Paso,
of his intention to tell Villa what he
thought of him. He has never re-
turned
Mexico City, Feb. 2O.-President
Huerta readjusted his cabinet today.
Jose Lopez Portillo y Rojas was ap-
pointed minister of foreign affairs, vice
Querido Moheno, who becomes minis
ter OF commerce and industry. DR.. AL
coher, acting minister of the interior,
was made permanent minister and Ed
uardo Temariz was appointed as the
first minister of agriculture. Leopoldo
Rebollar, who has been minister of
commerce and industry, probably will
be appointed minister to one of the
European countries.
Bryan was given the news of Ben
toms death on his way to a cabinet
meeting. Later it was learned that
the President and his cabinet had dis
cussed the affair, but it could not
be learned what attitude had been
assumed or what would be done to
appease the probable British anger
The, text of the telegram announcing
Benton's death. One cabinet member
intimated it was said that Villa him
self shot the Englishman.
Mexico City, Feb. 2O.-Reports have
just been received that the German
minister is instructing his countrymen
here and at other points to proceed to
the coast. He is said also to be pre-
pairing to secure protection for the
German legation. Just what inspires
this action is not revealed and there is
no hint of the information that he may
have obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
NHfsrrMw '&s'-
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Omitted Press Day Service)
Pomona, Feb. 20.-Three Southern
Pacific transcontinental trains are
stalled here on account of washouts
and the Pacific Electric has little hope
of operating cars to Los Angeles for
several days on account of rains. The
oldest residents say that the last
three days storms are unprecedented
in this valley. Considerable damage
is reported in many citrus groves.
Fields in the Chino district are flood
ed and roads will be impossible for
many days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20

Omitted Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, Feb. 2O.-Rain tonight
and Saturday is the forecast today
The downpour continued throughout