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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-23

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-23
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Crowd plays a
Foxy Game!

CILLISM
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the ccruing from unrestraned endeon dis
But il there Of ClIim today?
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Radium and Cancer.

Rochester Union and Advertiser:
Excitement over the value of radium
as a cure for cancer ought to be al
layed by the conservative statement
of DR.. Howard A. Kelly of Baltimore,
who has become the foremost author
ity on the treatment of this disease
by the new element. When it became
known that the Baltimore physician
was treating cancer with radium, ru-
mors as to what he had accomplished
flew about the world. 1t was said
that radium was positive cure for
cancer. Not even the announcement
by DR.. Kelly that it had not been
shown to be a cure for deep-seated
cancer did much to allay the excite
ment. Of course, those miserable
creatures who prey upon the afflicted
quickly came to the fore with "radium
cancer cures" They must have done
some harm, for sufficient attention was
attracted to them to call for the is
suance of warning against them. DR.
Kelly himself did nothing to warrant
this raising of false hopes in the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

ly defy the law and for those who are
predestined from birth to commit
crimes, the penitentiary is necessary,
and nc one is greater believer than
l am in the segregation of the real
criminal. But my experience on this
bench has taught me that only small
per cent of the men and women who
are convicted before this bar are Grim
inals by instinct and desire. That So
ciety will ultimately deal with the born
criminal, not as a criminal, but as a
diseased individual, l have no doubt.
"'The problem of the hour in Colo
RADIO is the obtaining Of an adult pro-
baton law so that men who have
been convicted of their first offense
will be sentenced only tentatively, to
be released if it is proved that soci-
ETY. will be benefited more by their
freedom than by their Imprisonment"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Governor HOnors
BraWley Educator

w. T. Randall, principal of the
Brawley schools, has been appointed
by Governor Hiram Johnson trustee
of the San Diego Normal School. Pro-
fessor Randall is one of the best
known educators in the country and
has held some of the highest school
positions in the State of California.
He was a popular candidate for state
commissioner for high schools and
many held that he should have re-
ceived the appointment instead of a
San Francisco man.
Professor Randall has been associ-
ated with Chaffney College as dean
and later occupied the deans chair at
the University of Southern California,
which position was followed as prin-
cipal Of the lone State Reform School
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Women Disband.

San Francisco, Jan. 14.-The Wom-
ems Political League is no more. All
the officers and directors have re-
signed and they were joined by most
of the members when they walked
from the meeting room. The league
has been in existence for two years.
Recently it began to have trouble over
the membership of Mrs. Mary Vaughn,
accused by the district attorney of
malicious interference with justice and
later indicted on charge of attempt
ing to blackmail Judge Widney of Los
Angeles, whose son was on trial on
the charge of white slavery. Many
members wanted Mrs. Vaughn to re-
sign, but she refused and was backed
by another faction.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

hearts of cancer sufferers. By his
latest words on the subject he will
do much to allay the excitement and
to let cancer sufferers know just what
radium will do for their disease.
1t may be only the extreme conser-
vatism of the man of science that
causes DIR. Kelly to claim only that
radium acts merely as mitigation of
cancer, but it is probably raSher the
naked truth. The need of large guam
tity of radium to treat large cam
Ger shows that some cases will never
have the benefit of such treatment. The
supply of radium in the world will
have to be considerably enlarged be-
fore treatment of cancer with it will
become general. This is as far as the
man who knows most about radium in
connection with cancer is willing to
go in his allegations as to it's value.
We are forced to accept his statements
as true. 1t is best to accept them as
Perhaps no class of sufferers in the
world has been so much the prey
of takers as those stricken with can
Ger and few diseases leave to their
victims so much and such strong hope
of cure, while few are so hopeless. 1t
is sad to see them deceived. DIR. Kel-
ly's statements will do much to un-
deceive those who have had their
hopes raised by false rumors. All
scientists who are fighting diseases so
prevalent as is cancer should be most
open in stating exactly what they
have accomplished, lest false rumors
such as these, or eXaggerations based
upon imperfect knowledge of what
has been done be spread abroad
In this way those who have the dis
ease will be spared the pain of shat
tered hopes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
0. b. S. Banquet
Is Brilliant Success

In honor of the worthy grand ma
tron of the grand chapter of the State
of California, Minnie Heiner of Los
Angeles, officers of the local Order of
the Eastern Star rendered banquet
at Hotel Oregon last evening. The
banquet table was handsomely deco
rated with palms and cut flowers, and
special music by the Tulane orchestra
added to the occasion.
After the banquet, Worthy Grand
Matron Mrs. Heiner met with the
lodge in their hall in Masonic Temple
for the purpose of instruction and cor
rection in the lodge work. To derive
the benefit of Mrs. Heiner's visit the
CaleXico chapter met with their Ell
Centre sisters. On the completion of
the lodge work another banquet was
served.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

UNITED Press Day servicel
Capetown, South Africa, Jan. H.
South Africa faced today the great
est strike any country has ever eX-
perienced Every union worker in TIN
land is ordered out. The decree was
issued last night by the Trades Fed
Grafton.
1t is too early yet to see what the
result of the order will be, but it is
predicted that it will be generally
needed.
Martha law prevails, the proclama-
tion following Immediately upon the
issuance of the general strike order.
Meetings are prohibited and picketing
is declared illegal.
The death penalty is ordered for
anyone found in possession of dyna-
mite and soldiers are ordered to fire
upon prowlers about building which
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
High Tides Again.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Santa Monica, Jan. 14.-The highest
tides Of the year are sweeping the
west coast beaches today. A hundred
feet of the Playa del Rey pier was
washed away during the day. The
water flooded beneath the Auditorium
A higher stage of the tide is due to-
night and it seemed certain, according
to water front men, that the Audi
torium would be carried away.
Redondo Beach, Playa del Rey and
Venice are making preparations to
fight water all night. A heavy ground
swell is breaking over the breakwater
at Venice. Several houses will be
moved back to insure safety if the
waters rise.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Habeas Corpus
In Arson Case

A writ of habeas corpus, returnable
at $3.50 o'clock Friday morning, was
signed this morning in Superior court
by Judge Cole in the matter of Jer-
ry Mason and Albert Mack, charged
with arson, the result of the destruc-
tion by fire of the pool room of Anita
McCrory on the east side. The writ
was presented by the defendants at
torney, Herbert L. Iasigi, who main
tains that his clients have been ille-
gally detained inasmuch as they have
not been granted preliminary hear
ing within the time prescribed by the
penal code of the State of California
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Water in Court.

Los Angeles Times: Somewhat like
the house that Jack built is the latest
litigation of the California Develop
ment Company. This interesting state
of affairs appeared when the petition
of Col w. H. Holabird, receiver for
the California Development Com
pany, to rescind a contract with the
Imperial East Side Water Company,
came before Judge Myers for hearing
yesterday and was opposed by the
Imperial company. Further testimony
will be taken oN>the Goth inst.
The contract called for water to
irrigate about 1000 acres controlled by
the East Side Company. Col. Holabird
testified yesterday he was prepared
to furnish the water, and the reason
he did not was because the company
failed to put up the money. The I'm
perial then arranged with Receiver
Andrade of the Mexican company to
supply the water; which he did.
Attorney Conkling, representing the
Imperial, contended that the contract
called for height of ten inches be-
yond the capacity of Col. Holabird
to furnish, which he alleged as the
reason why the contract had not been
carried out. 1t then developed that
Andrade would not permit Col. Hola-
bird to make the ten-inch raise, as he
controlled the boxes on Mexican soil.
With the boxes as they are, the water
would back up and flood Mexican
land. A few days work by carpenters
would obviate this difficulty.
The East Side ranchmen must show
water contract with the California
Development Company before they
can receive patents from the gov
ernment for their land. This is said
to be back of their opposition to re-
scinding the contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Prisoners Work
On County Roads

The first gang of county prisoners
to be used on the county roads were
put ON the job this morning by Sher-
iff Mobley Meadows, an even dozen
men being taken to the Eucalyptus
canal, three miles west of town, where
brush will be cut along the county
road. Deputy Sheriff Stancel is in
charge of the men.
All but one Of the prisoners were
glad of the chance to get out of the
Jail and work in the open air and
were like bunch of school kids when
loaded in a wagon with their dinner
baskets, to be hauled to the job. The
man who kicked on being put on road
work was sent up from Holtville. AT
one time he was employed in Ell Cen
tro by the city trustees. A little talk
on the part of Deputy Cummings soon
convinced the man that he would fare
better if he went on the job.
From this time on county prison
ers sentenced for minor offenses will
be put to work improving the high
ways. 1t is held that by this depar-
ture the county will not only get a
great deal of necessary road work
done at no great expense, but that
letting the men out and keeping them
at work will be a benefit to their
health.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Cases Continued
And Set by Court

On motion of Attorney for a sep
arate trial in the matter of the Peo-
pie VS.. G. B. Kelley and G. H. Wal
lace, Judge Cole this morning set
March 9 for the Kelley case and April
13 as the time for the trial Of Wal
lace. The length of time between the
two trials is so that the same jury
will not sit in both cases. Kelley and
Wallace are charged with manslaugh-
ter, the result of the death of w. G.
Duggan, who was killed on the night
of November by being thrown from
an automobile on the Imperial road.
In the matter Of Louis Delgado,
charged with attempting the robbery
of a ranch house near Seeley, the
court continued the case until Friday
morning at $3.50 o'clock to allow the
prisoner the benefit of the presence
of the Mexican consul.
At the request of counsel for the
defendant the grand larceny charge
against Harry Carr was continued un-
til tomorrow morning. 1t is alleged
that Carr stole a quantity of silver
ware, dishes and linen from the White
Rose cafe.
At her preliminary hearing before
Judge Cole this morning, Agnes John
son, the young colored woman charged
with robbing j. P. Flores, Mexican
Snowman, of $500 Mexican money
plead not guilty. Trial date was set
for Feb. 9.
The case of the People VS.. Packard
has been placed on the calendar for
trial Friday, Jan. 16.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
WAR AGAIN THREATENS
THE BALKAN STATES

Berlin, Jan. 13.-(Special by Gable. }
1t seems probable that the interna-
tional congress called by the Ameri-
an-Roumanian emancipation commit
tee, which was to take place in Ber-
lin on January %, will be postponed
Henry Green of New York, the or
ganizer of the congress, has arrived
here for the purpose of. looking over
the situation and on the advice of
eminent European Jews such as Drs
Max Nordau and Marmorek Of Paris
is inclined to think it would be wise
not to hold the congress at this time
"The European political situation is
highly complicated" said Mr.. Green
today. "Roumania is being actively
courted both by the triple alliance and
the triple entente. Each of these
groups is anxious to get the sympathy
of King Charles's government for its
own purposes.
"This naturally places Roumania in
an enviable political situation and
strengthens her independence through
outside pressure of all kinds. 1t would
be extremely difficult at such time
to induce Germany, Austria, Italy,
England, France or Russia to lift a
finger which might cause displeasure
at Bucharest
"In addition to this the war cloud
again overhanging the Balkans is a
factor which must be reckoned with.
Conservative persons predict another
outbreak of hostilities within ninety
days. Turkey is preparing to wage
war on Greece, Bulgaria is seeking
revenge and is covertly working for
an alliance with Turkey, for the pur-
pose of threshing Roumania, Greece,
Servia and Montenegro.
"Practically all the Jewish leaders
in Europe agree with Drs. Nordau and
Marmorek that this would not be an
ideal time for the Berlin Roumanian
congress"
While Mr.. Green has not definitely
decided to postpone the congress, these
arguments impress him. He hopes
his statements will attract the atten-
tion of the American national and
state representative appointed to
come to Berlin as official delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Woman's Club
Thanks Merchants

Mrs. Flora McKusick, chairman of
the Philanthropic section of the Wom-
ems Ten Thousand Club, wishes to
thank the FL Centre business men, on
behalf of the club, for their gener-
GUS contributions which made possible
the success of the Christmas dinner
served to the unattended men here
last December. The chairman states
that there was some money left over
after providing the great dinner and
that this money has been used in the
philanthropic work of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

Omitted Press Day Service)
johannesburg, Jan. 14.-A battle is
raging this afternoon with forty armed
strikers entrenched in the Trades Fed
eration's local headquarters, and po-
lice and militia surrounding them on
all sides. Anticipating attempts of
the authorities to raid Federation hall,
the strikers chose forty men to de-
fend it. They are provisioned for two
weeks and have quantity of ammu-
milton. Their position is so strong the
authorities believe they must establish
a siege.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

Ninety.t&o Registered-The new
registration books at the county court
house show that ninetytwo have reg
istered to date. One of the princi-
pal questions asked by the fair sex
when they ask to be registered is:
"Do / have to tell my age?" For
their information the county clerk
wishes it to be known that the age of
the voter is not demanded.
Brandenberg Trial On-The trial OF
Louis Brandenberg, charged with the
murder of man named Santimer
near Yuma, is occupying the atten-
tion Of the Superior court this after.
noon. Conkling e. Brown are con.
Quoting the defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Instinct Doesn't
Cause Criminals
Omitted Press Day Service)

(UnlteU I>IeSS LAY ocENlCSJ
Denver, Jan. 14.-"Every young
man convicted for the first time
should be given another chance eN-
cept when conviction is for the most
serious offenses. That chance need
not be through his being turned loose
on the community. We should have
an adult probation law, enabling men
to be put on probation as boys are,
in the state reformatory, and given
their freedom as soon as their be-
havior, their intentions, their past
and the history of their patronage may
warrant"
Judge Charles C. Butler, who to-
day finished his first year on the GRIM
inal bench here, gave in these words
the gist of his theory of real JUS
tice which one year of dealing with
criminals of all classes caused him to
formulate.
"Under the present system" he
continued, except in the rarest cases
where the judge exercises the limits
of his discretionary powers, the good
bad and Indifferent must be sent to
the penitentiary if certain verdicts are
rendered. Colorado doubtless has one
of the best conducted prisons in the
country, but any penitentiary is a
breeder of criminals.
"For hardened men who persistent
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Huerta Trying To Fix
The Blame on America
For Financial Trouble

will blame Washington when their
pocketbooks are touched. English and
French financiers are chiefly affect
ed. Mexican bankers predict that
within week Mexican money will de-
cline to a ratio of one to four with
American. The next step is expected
to be the issuance of paper money by
the government, unbacked by specie.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

Mexico City, Jan. 14.-Huerta's de-
cree suspending payment of interest
on the national debt is interpreted here
as an attempt to anger Europeans
against America. Inasmuch as Huer-
ta's financial stress is due to Amer
ica's failure to recognize him. 1t is
said Huerta believes the bondholders
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Omitted Press Day Seryice)

Eastport, Me-, Jan. IA wireless
message receive here this morning
said portions of wreckage OF the Royal
Mail liner Cobequid, which went
aground on Briar island yesterday,
have been located. 1t IS rot known
yet whether there were any fatalities.
The Cobequid sent a wireless call for
aid yesterday, the calls ceasing about
noon, while several ships were rushing
to her aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Omitted Press Day Seryice)

New York, Jan. il.--The Mariti,r c
Exchange denied that the wreckage
of the Cobequid had been located. de-
spite the affirmative messages; from
Eastport and Halifax. Il declares the
discovery does not necessarily mean
the ship is lost, exolainiag that the
wreckage might have bec1 washed
overheard or jettisonaI.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Greatest Strike Ever
Known Is Now Ordered
Throughout South Africa

strikers might want destroyed.
The railroad tieup in the Transvaal
and Orange State is practically COM
plete and partial in Cape Colony and
Natal Provisions are already short in
many places.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Jan. 14.-At II o'clock
this morning there was no word from
the revenue cutter Woodbury., sent in
search of the Cobequid. A wireless
message from the cutter last night
said it expected to reach the Cobequid
today and that seventy persons were
aboard the liner. Governmental de-
partments are trying to reach the
cutter by wireless and learn if it has
definite information that the liner is
still afloat. tn,.,,,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
MAINLY PERSONAL

Ira M. Stabler of Pomona is bus
mess visitor in the city today.
Leo Jones of Whittier arrived in
FL Centro this morning for a short
visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Omitted Press Day Service)

Halifax, Jan. 14.--'rugs left Halifax
under forced draug'ir to insrect :hc
wreci& ge adrift near Yarmouth, be-
lieve to be portions Of the Co5cquld.
No definite news of the liners fate
has reached here. Rescue ships cir
cled Briar island several times and
found no trace.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Fate of Vessel
Still Uncertain
Omitted Press Day Service)

Halifax, Jan. l4.-The Cobequid late
today is reported ashore on Trinity
Lodge, Yarmouth, with hull above
water. All the sixteen passengers and
102 in the crew are safe. The wealth
er is clearing. The steamer Lady
Laurier is twenty miles distant, rush
ing to her aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Report of Disaster
Comes Falteringly
United Press Day

Omitted Press Day Service)
Toxic, Jan. 14-The absence of au-
thentic news from the center of vol
canic disturbances is the most pitt
full feature of what may prove the
most terrible disaster in japanese his
tory.
full featur eof what may prove the
only estimate official circles offer. Abb
solutely no estimate can yet be made,
as the cruiser Tone, the only vessel
that has penetrated the district, has
replied that thousands were rescued,
but that the deaths are many and hor-
rifying. Other ships are now in the
vicinity of Kagoshima gulf. 1t is be-
leved the loss of life is greatest on
Sakura island, which cannot yet be
visited.
Kagoshima undoubtedly suffered
terrific damage, but faltering reports
indicate there was no great loss of
life. Officials here believe but few
there are dead, although the city is
believed to be practically ruined.
Karl Drischman, American consul at
Nagasaki, wired to Toxic that a pri-
vate message from Kagoshima said
all Americans there had escaped tc
Sendai.
The government is communicating
all ships and sending them with the
warships loaded with provisions anc
medicines, to bring the refugees away
as starvation threatens them.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Prohibition Rally TOnight-A unit

Prohibition Rally TOnight-A union
meeting of all Ell Centre churches will
be held this evening at the Methodist
church for the purpose of framing
up program for campaign for state
wide prohibition. The election on this
issue will come with the general cleo
tion in November, and it is proposed
to bring about thorough organiza-
ton throughout the state preparatory
to rolling up big vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

iSoouC Will SOIiC Will CilC SCllCl al ClCS-
ton in November, and it is proposed
to bring about thorough organiza-
tion throughout the state preparatory
to rolling up big vote.
X x X
Sewer Data-City Engineer Burke
last evening submitted to the city
trustees plats showing the grades of
the sewers, showing the weak points
in the system, with a view to laying
all possible data before a sewer eX-
pert when he is engaged by the city.
Mayor Norton has been in correspon-
dence with several engineers on this
subject, and early action is expected
X X
Tulane Vaudeville TOnight--"Al-
fredo," the musical comedy tramp
will be the attraction at the Theatre
Tulane tonight in addition to the reg
ular change of the movies. Alfredo is
considered one of the strong numbers
in vaudeville and comes to the Tulane
we'll recommended. The picture bill is
headed by the two-reel feature "Tak-
ing Rattlesnake Bill" which is fol
lowed by a rattling good comedy,
"Luella's Love Story"
x x
To Enforce Building Ordinance
The city trustees last night instruct
ed the police commissioner and city
attorney to take steps to prevent the
rebuilding of the feed stable on West
Main street, in enforcing the city or
dinance. Several months since, w. A,
Marshall built there and there was
then considerable opposition, on the
ground of health and protection of
property interests in that residence
section, but the structure was allowed
to go up. A few days since the build
ing was burned, and the trustees tax
the ground that such a place is a
menace to health, as it is a breeding
place for flies, and will not allow it to
be rebuilt.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

Omitted Press Day Servce)
Toxic, Jan. 14.-No Americans are
believed to have perished in the ter
restrial disturbances here during the
last few days. The eruption of Saku-
rajima continued today, but was less
violent Earthquakes still are inter
mittent. Refugees say that yester-
days shocks were so severe they were
compelled to crawl for many miles,
unable to stand. Other volcanoes in
the southern Japanese islands are
rumbling and showing other signs of
activity. Eruptions are feared.
Many thousands are destitute, es-
Gaping with only the clothing they
wore. Suffering among these is in
tense, according to fragmentary wire
less messages.
Kagoshima is the home of many
prominent Japanese, including gener-
as, statesmen and captains of indus