davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06

cial rates and special trains over
1000 land-seekeIs. These people have
been brought down by us to show
them the wonderful productiveness of
Imperial Valley as whole.
"We only expect to do business with
part of these people, The rest of
them want improved property and To-
cations in established towns in the
lower end of the valley. This is a
direct benefit to the old and cult
waited part of the valley and is help
ing every real estate dealer and
rancher in the entire district.
"Our large lecture hall and Impe-
rial Valley Information Bureau at
6o9-611 South S.Sring street, Los An
geles, is thronged daily by hundreds
of people eagerly seeking information
about Imperial valleys opportunities.
These lectures are educational work
and very few valley people realize the
benefits of the publicity given Impe-
rial valley by us.
every thinking person in 1mpe-
rial valley knows that the California
Land and Water Company is in Impe-
rial valley to stay and to build up
INLAND and the $4,000 acres of agri-
cultural lands adjoining this "Inevi-
table City; that they are develop
ers and builders, and not spectators.
And l personally wish to say and
feel that the confidence of all Impe-
rial valley will certainly help with
their good will and their untiring eff
forts to make the newest town of I'M
perial valley at the gateway entrance
become a credit to the energy and
untiring vigilance, together with the
combined cpital to the men behind it,
to become a credit to themselves, as
we'll as to every individual who lives
in any of the cities or on any ranch
in all of Imperial valley, and l as
sure you, friends and neighbors,
shall do and carry out what say TO
YOU to the letter, and that when | am
done l shall have made through the
publicity given to this "Winter Garden
of America" the great Imperial val
ley, an increase of all real property,
both ranches and cities, Of at least
day."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
TO RECEIVE $1,000

From the opinion of District Attor-
ney Phil D. Swing, as given the board
of county supervisors, it would ap-
pear that Imperial county will re-
ceive nearly $1,000 of the amount paid
to the state for automobile licenses,
tb' county having registered 1,400
machines on March l, and it is ex-
pected that this number has been
materially increased since that time.
According to the statute, one-half
of the money paid to the state re-
verts to the counties from which it
originated, this being specified as
funds for road building. When the
montE is received from the state de-
partment it is understood that it will
be divided among the different road
districts in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
President Hull Gives
Account of His Plans
In Building Up inland

Arthur f. Hull, the wealthy pres
ident of the California Land and Wa
ter Company, issues to the public
through the Press the following
statement regarding his extensive
building operations definitely planned
for INLAND.
81 am ready, now that the water
from the High Line canal has reached
the townsite of inland, to start more
extensive building operations than
have ever been started at any one
time in the building of Imperial VAL
ley towns.
81 have been devoting practically
my full time since the opening OF
INLAND to working out plans for
building this town. In order that
no doubt may remain in the minds OF
the general public, i wish to state
that I am ready today to carry out
these extensive building operations in
INLAND, "The Inevitable City,
"The delivery of water from the
main canal of Imperial Water Com
pany No. 8 to the townsite of INLAND
bv the lateral canal from which we
are to receive our water for build
ing and construction purposes, for the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06

taken by the board at the same meet
ing.
Following is the report of the state
engineer:
Estate Of California, Department of
Engineering, Sacramento, April 2,
1914-Imperial Valley Irrigation Dis
trict, Ell Centre, Cal.-Dear Sirs:
Supplementing former communica-
tions, and at the request of your at
torney, Mr.. Conkling, / write this
note for the purpose of stating that
after due examination made by As
sistant State Engineer P. M. Norboe,
we find that the supply of water avail
able for the use of the proposed dis
trict is abundant and that the pro-
ject for which you propose to Issue
bonds is feasible.
(Signed) "W. F. MCCLURE,
estate Engineer"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
lBY Minor Sweeney

Professor Kerr has a number Of
catalogues from some of the leading
schools and colleges in the country for
the students who expect to go to
college. Most of the students eX-
press hope that they will be able
to go on a little further in the line
of education after leaving the high
school.
The debating cup will be present
ed to the high school Wednesday
morning by Mrs. Apple, president OF
the Parent-Teachers Association.
Harold Thompson will represent the
high school in receiving it.
Cherry sherbet was served at the
cafeteria this noon and after school.
With the weather getting warmer,
something cold will be served every
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06

If the residents of Ell Centro do
not provide proper mail receptacles
on or before April Is, the date of the
arrival of the inspector from the post
office department in Washington, FL
Centre will likely be denied city mail
delivery, this being the contents of
a letter received this morning by
Postmaster C. w. Collins.
Here is the ruling of the depart
ment, as transmitted to the inspec-
tor:
Attention of the inspector de-
tailed for the investigation should be
called to the policy of the depart
ment not to establish city delivery
service at any office until 85 per
cent of the prospective patrons have
provided suitable mail receptacles, and
even then the postmaster should be
instructed to refuse to serve any one
who fails to provide a suitable mail
receptacle"
Practically all of the other require
ments have been installed, such as
sidewalks, street paving, street signs,
etc., but, at that, it is somewhat
doubtful regarding the acceptance OF
the inspector unless greater activity
is shown in connection with the es-
tablishment of more street signs az
the intersection of important residen-
tial streets.
Postmaster C. w. Collins has been
requested this morning to provide a
blue print showing the location of
each street in the district desired to
be served by city delivery. In addi-
ton to this, he has been asked to
show, if possible, the location of each
house. He intends to collaborate with
the city engineer today and use all
haste in rushing this work to an
early completion, so that on the ar
rival of the Inspector from Wash
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
DEMENTED PERSON
CAUSES TROUBLE

1t required the efforts of Sheriff
Mobley Meadows and four assistants
to transport demented man from
the Cook ranch, two miles west OF
Iraperial, to the county hospital. The
man was unable to give his name and
acted in such strange manner that
the authorities were notified. When
they attempted to remove ''e de-
lnented person a terrific battle took
place, the officers doing nothing other
than restraining the man.
He was found sitting on the road
near the Cook ranch and struggled
tiercely the entire way to the hospi-
tai. 1t was finally necessary to Sc
cure ropes and bind the insane man
so that he would not do himself bod
lily injury. He is powerfully built and
die not cease his struggles until
placed in detention cell at the hos
pital.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
CHAS. APPLESTILL,
UNDER SHERIFF.
RESIGNED TODAY

Undersheriff Charles Applestill
rendered his resignation this morning
to Sheriff Mobley Meadows. Mr.. Ap-
plestill found that his private bust
ness was of such volume that he
could not do both justice. Mr.. Ap-
plestill has been in the sheriff's of
flee for the past four years and
gained host of friends by his cour-
teous treatment of all patrons of the
office. He is engaged in several lines
of business and the exactions are
such that he felt that he could not
look after them and do justice to the
sheriff's office.
1t is expected that Sheriff Mead
ows will make an appointment to sue
ceed Mr.. Applestill either this aft
ernoon or tomorrow. 1t is probable
that one of the present deputies will
be selected for the position, several
being qualified for the place.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
TO HOUSE THE NEW
HIGH POWER PLANT

Actual construction of reinforced
concrete building for housing of
portion of the equipment which it
will be necessary to install in Ell Cen
tro in connection with the 55.00O-volt
transmission line was commenced
Saturday, all excavating having been
completed last week. This building,
which will be substantial addition
to the industrial district, is located
on the corner of Third and commer-
cial streets, Immediately east Of the
Holton Power Company power plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
eang Presidents Fight to Tolls Iearess Mother Cruelty

clew to the identity Of the par
ents.
A name has already been supplied
the little girl. Barbara Worth Is
the appellation, and that Will be the
name appearing ON the coars docu-
ments when presented to Judge Frank
lin J. Cole when the child is taken
before him for the purpose ef de-
claring it dependent person.
Mr.. Swanson and Districc Attor-
new Phil d, Swing were considerably
disturbed some months ago when an
other baby was found. TINS. how
ever, turned out to be boy, SO the
Barbara Worth" name did rot sourd
just right.
The baby found this morning had
never received the slightest attention
after birth and it was said by those
who cared for it afterwards that it
was a miracle that the infant had
not been smothered Some declared
that it had been the intention of the
parents to destroy the child by the
manner in which they arranged the
old clothing over it's face, but when
Mr.. Swanson uncovered it the little
day-old girl began stretching forth
her hands in feeble manner, evil
IDENTIFY hoping by instinct to reach its
m other
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06

Carelessly tucked in rough box
and completely covered with soiled
clothing, nude baby, one day old,
was discovered on the doorstep of
Paul Boman at 8 clock this Morn
ing. Mr.. Boman resides on State
street and when a member Of MS
family opened the frcnt door they
noticed the box of rubbish and pro
ceeded to carry it 70 the garbage lar
rel, but while enrou1e to thar des-
tination were Mortified to discover
that something alive was contained
in the package.
Upon further inv Stigation it was
found that a ten-DoInd girl, COM
pletely destitute of clothing, was hud-
died in the bottom OF the bov Pro :
baton Officer A. w Swanson was
hurriedly called AMI the iufapt re-
moved to the hospital, where every
attention was giveh the chl',t and az
the present time it would not appear
that anything unusual had happened
on it's first day in Imperial valley.
When Mr.. Swanson arrived he mad"
a careful examination of the clothing
covering the baby girl. A kimona,
raincoat, jacket, old skirt and sew
eral other soiled garments were tax
en- out of the box, but nothing that
would apparently give the authorities
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06

the main business section of inland
will be started at once | have al
ready leased several of these at
rental that will pay me better than
% per cent on my investment, and
expect by the time these buildings
are completed I will be asked to con-
struct as many more under the same
conditions.
"At the same time, I will build not
less than twenty residences in the
residential district. Applications have
heen received to purchase or lease
nearly the entire number as soon as
they are ready for occupancy. In fact
I have never in all my experience in
the building of California towns
known as strong a demand for resi-
dence property as exists at inland
today.
"To show my faith in the Little
Nile-Land Farms, l am ready to build
for any owner, who develops five
acres or more, house suitable for
his needs, and l will gladly accept
in payment small monthly INSTALL
ments just like rent. 1t is not neces-
sary that the land shall be paid for
in full. I will build for any purchaser
who develops and improves his land,
and pays for same in small install
ments. This should certainly satisfy
every person of the faith that per
sonally and my company as a whole
have in inland and the small adjoin-
ing one, five and ten-acre tracts
known as Little Nile-Land Farms. 7
and my company's investments de-
pend jointly with the pioneers and up
builders of INLAND, "The Inevitable
City," as well as Little Nile-Land
Farms.
"In conclusion, / ask the continued
hearty cooperation of Imperial val
ley and all of its people, and l be-
lieve we will have this.
"Niland, being the gateway of I'M
perial valley, is the point through:
which thousands of transcontinental
travellers pass yearly without being
enabled to see this great empire as
it really is. With the $4,000 acres of
undeveloped agricultural lands in and
around inland formerly Imperial
Junction), which are now being rap
idly developed and brought into cul
tivation; with the completing of I'm
perial Water Company No. 3 and the
arrival of the Colorado river waters
through their system, people hereafter
passing this point will see the thriv-
ing and growing "Inevitable City" of
INLAND, with the adjoining lands IL
growing fields of alfalfa, barley, cot
ton and other crops, will compare
favorably with any part of this Won
derful valley. The building of the
Hotel INLAND, with its eighty-seven
large, airy and comfortable rooms,
with its specially constructed cooling
plant, with each room having its own
separate shower bath, INLAND, the
Gateway City to "The Winter Gar
den of America" will then be ready
to extend a hearty welcome to all
newcomers on behalf of the entire
Imperial valley.
"And / feel that we should have
the cooperation of all Imperial val
ley for the extensive educational and
publicity campaign which we have
been and are now continuing, not only
for INLAND, but for the valley as a
whole. s6 @afa,~ Mt4
"In three short weeks, our books
show that our united efforts have
brought to Imperial Valley with spe-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
President Talks To
Reporters On Banks
and Mexican Affairs

mel Of the government reserve board
will be named, but it is unlikely for
a fortnight. He indicated hehad nc
hand in the selection of the reserve
cities, but believes the disappointed
cities will be satisfied by the actual
operation of the plan.
He said reports that the govern
ment plans to recognize the Mexi
leans rebels is premature and that
circumstances will determine the ac-
tion. The general policy will be non
recognition pending the establishment
of stable government there.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
(By John Edwin Nevin)
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, April 6.-The presi-
dent today refused to take seriously
criticisms of selections Of cities for
regional reserve banks. He said to
the reporters he believed they were
made honestly after thorough in
vestigation of actual trade, capitali-
zation and exchange methods Of banks
in the various districts. He indicated
he believes the selections will stand
and refused to state when the person
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
Shot His Son.
Omitted Press Day Servic,

Omitted Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, April 6.-Mistaking
him for chicken thief, T. J. Oster-
gard, rancher at Palms, shot and
dangerously wounded his son Elmer,
aged %, at daylight. The youth was
taken to the Santa Monica hospital
with shotgun charge in his right
thigh. His condition is critical.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
Special Services at Baptist Church.

A special service will be held at
the Baptist church, corner Sixth and
Holt, each evening this week except
Saturday evening, at 7:S0. Pastor
A. l.. Kinter will speak each even
ing; topic tonight, "Jesus at the Tenn
pie, Cleansing" These services are
in preparation for the Easter services
next Sunday and the evangelistic
meetings to be conducted by Rev. G.
0. johnson of Los Angeles, beginning
next week Tuesday evening The pub
lie is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
The newspapers continue to sup
press news of Toreron's fall.
Omitted Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
JuareZ, April 6.-Execution of Viii
las order to expel 600 Spanish res
idents of Torreon was delayed by th4
railroad congestion. A Torreon dis
patch says all will be deported when
the rolling stock is secured. Villa
is trying to secure passenger coaches
for the women and children. 1t is
reported Villa issued the expulsion
order without consulting Carranza,
but Carranxa will probably approve
of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
Catholic Bishop Said
To Have Been Crucified
By the Zapata Rebels
Omitted Press Day service)

Mexico City, April 6.-Efforts of
Huerta officials to locate bishop
Campos of Chilapas, reported held by
Zapata rebels, have failed. The search
was instituted when it became known
that the rebels were holding the bish-
op for $4,000 ransom and threat
ening to cruelty him on Good Friday.
The rumors today are that taA bish-
ops friends failed to raise the mon
ey and that the crucifixion has al
ready occurred. 1t is established that
Campos actually disappeared and that
letters threatening crucifixion have
been received.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
Nine Men SmOthered.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Memphis, April 6.-Trapped in a
caisson beneath the Mississippi river
while laying the foundation for the
Hanrapan bridge, nine working. men,
known as "sandhogs," were smothered
to death. Several spectators tainted
when the bodies were brought to the
surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-06
Mrs. l.. NJ. Stevens Dies.
Cunited Press Dav Service)

tUNTttV
Portland, Me-, April 6.-Mrs. Lii
han M. Sevens, national president of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and vice president of the world
union, died at her home this morn
ing following an illness of several
weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-22
MADE OVER" REV.
J. H. BURMA'S TOPIC
Preacher at First Presbyterian Takes
Text From Jeremiah's Lesson
of the CIayWOrker.

Made Over" was the subject Of Rev.
J. H. Burma's sermon at the First Pres
byterian church Wednesday night HIS
text was taken from jeremiah, 1876,
Behold as the clay is in the potter S
hand, so are ye in my hand o house Of
Israel Rev. DR.. Burma said in part:
Israel had not made good and had
utterly failed to do Gods will Jere-
miah, the prophet, whom God had sent
to warn Israel. was greatly discouraged
over the situation, but God presents to
him an object lesson which becomes the
basis of his hopeful message to the
people.
"As the potter reassembles the clay
and makes it over into a successful
and useful vessel. so God is able to
make over those who have apparently
failed to take on the mold intended by
him. As we look about U.s. we behDld
failures everywhere; failures CONNER
ciaI, political, social and domestic. How
many moral shipWrecks are streWn
along life's shore; men and women
who have failed to measure up 10
Gods standard?
But we are not to despair. It is
possible to bring success out Of ap-
parent failure. We are to remember
the object lesson of the potter and the
clay. God can make over a man."
Rev DR.. Burma will preach tonight
on the subject of Drifting" Mrs. A.
II Goldstein will sing a special solo.
A sDecial afternoon meeting will be
held Friday at 3 o'clock Many persons
who have not been able to get out 10
the night services have asked for IN
afternoon meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-22
WATCH NUMBER NAY
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN

Through a watch number the iden-
I1oy+ % 90 al, man VINO was doINo ueao
Franklin mountains last Sunday morn
ing, may be established. At the time
the body was discovered by Dr. James
watch and gold chain was found. The
watch is a Veritas Elgin. % jewels
The number of the works is 4231,S7S.
The case number is 95S,355.
Wednesday judge 2. B. McC1intOck
received a telegram from e. J. Cam
pion, of Stanley, n. NJ, asking for a
description of the man under the name
Of F. S. Armstrong. 1t was discov-
cred that the pistol which was found
by the body was leased to "F. s. Arm
strong. The sender of the message
also asked if there were any fingers
missing from the left hand. Both
hands Of the body found had been eaten
off by coyotes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-22
Mexican Prisoners Must Take Baths
Saturday Is "Bath Day.
Among Mexican Federals
Held at Fort Bliss.

Soldiers Of Huerta at the Fort Bliss
prison camp viii be given their first
bath in months Saturday, the weekly
bath day of the American nation The
shower baths at the camp are being
erected and will be in operation by
Saturday. Hot and cold water viii then
be available and the soldiers will be
lined up in files and marched through
the showers. Private baths are also
being arranged for the women and
children, who will also be required to
Dathe at least once. each week. The
federal soldiers have been in the field
for months and have had no OppOr-
tunity Of taking baths except in the
Rio Grande at Ojinaga-
There are now 4S49 guests Of the
United States government in the prison
camp at Fort Bliss, exclusive Of babes
in arms. This is the Official count OF
noses in the prison camp and includes
81 federal soldiers of the 6th battalion
who remained in Chihuahua at the time
Of the evacuation to protect the town
until Villa arrived. A detachment Of
20 more who were left at Maria to dis
wagons, viii reach here Friday and go
into camp.
Tents for the volunteers who arrived
Wednesday are being put up on. the
northern part Of the camp and as soon
as all Of these tents are up, the pris-
oners viii be segregated according to
their original commands. The artil-
lery,- cavalry infantry and sappers will
De assigned to separate locations and
the entire camp will be divided into
two parts, one to be occupied by the
lrreguIars, or volunteers, and the other
by the regular federaIs. Under orders
OF Gen Scott Gen. Salvador MercadO
IS IN supreme command Of the Next
cans and the other officers are in
charge Of their original commands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-22
NINE VILLAGES DESTROYED
In JAPANESE DISASTER

New York, Jan. 22-An official re-
port giving the casualties and dam
age caused by the eruption, earth
quakes and tidal waves of last week
on the Japanese island of Sakura and
in the town of Kagoshima, was re-
ceived today by the Japanese consul
general here. The report says:
con Sakura, nine villages composed
Of $40 houses, were destroyed, out of
the total of IS villages on the island.
The number of deaths among the pop
Ulation was not so considerable as at
first believed and probably will prove
unexpectedly small
In Kagoshima the deaths were IS,
the severely injured 81, and the
slightly hurt Il. Thirty-five houses
collapsed, 1873 were partly destroyed
and many others slightly damaged. The
principal public buildings were not in
jured.
In Kimotsu and Kira counties the
damage caused by falling ashes and
pumice stone affected 10000 people
who will need relief.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-22
4 Millions ARE
INVOLVED IN SUIT
Action Against 10 Former
Directors Of Frisco Rail
road Filed in Court.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 22.-Suit to re-
cover more than $14,0OO,0O was filed
in the United States district court
here today against 10 men who were
directors of the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad in 1910.
The suit was filed by attorneys
representing the receivers and the ac-
ton was brought in accordance with
recent instructions of circuit judge
Walter H. Sanborn before whom the
recefverShip proceedings were brought.
The ten men named in the suit are
B. F. YOakum, chairman of the Frisco
directorate at the time of the recefv-
ership; James Campbell, president Of
the north American company which
brought the receivership suit, William
K. Bixby, now a receiver of the Wa
bash: c. w billiard, former vice
president of the Frisco; B. L. Winch
ell, former president of the Frisco; E.
Y. r. Thayer, A. S. Grieg, Frank
Trumbuu Thomas H West, chair
man of the board of directors of the
St. Louis Union Trust company, and
Hans Winterfeldt.