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Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Tom Hind Is Hunting
Swirls in Ugly River

Clarke-Hind dam in honor of these
two very successful men.
1t seems that for several days the
Southern Pacific Company has had Mr..
Hind at the threatened break in the
river, and his mastery skill in hand
ling the ugly river has been present
without the people of the valley know
ing it.
At point about a half-mile be-
10 wthe former break in the river the
water is for 1000 feet at the toe of
the levee, and fight is on to con-
troll it, with Tom Hind directing the
placing of the rocks being dumped,
and with Epes Randolph and c. X.
Clarke both present and cooperating
in the work. That there is a seri-
Gus Fight being waged is apparent,
but the engineers believe they will
prevent the river cutting through the
leves.
Engineer C. N. Perry returned this
morning from the river and believes
the engineers will win in the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

Possibly there are newcomers to
the valley who have never heard of
Tom Hind. He is a modest and un-
obtrusive man, and would not make
himself known, but to all the pioneers
of the valley the name of Tom Hind
is thing to conjure with.
Tom Hind was wizard of the Mis-
sissippi river for many years, and
could translate into vigorous English
every swirl the Father of Waters pre-
sented before he had been heard from
in this region.
When the Colorado broke into Sal
ton sea the Southern Pacific Company
called Tom Hind and put him on
guard, and it was this engineer who
built the first dam to shut the water
out of the valley. Later the water
broke around the Hind dam on the
south and new dam was construct
ed by Engineer c. X. Clarke. The
combined works are known as the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

w. H. Carlson and Judge Haines
are long time friends and were ex-
changing "reminiscences yesterday
while the eminent Los Angeles jurist
was in the city. Both had been early
visitors to the valley and marveled
at the wonderful growth of the cities
and the valley in general.
Judge Haines had just related an
incident whereby a friend of his who
had met with financial difficulties
came to Imperial Valley and in a
few years recouped his fortune and
today is one of the leading ranchers
in this section.
Judge, believe l can beat you in
my story" said Mr.. Carlson. "Some
years ago l received letter from a
young man who was working in Il
department store in Chicago. He want
ed a position in an office and when
he arrived / saw one of the most
completely wrecked specimens of hu-
manity possible to view. He was con-
sumptive and almost dead. put him
to work and found that he was so de-
bilitated that he could not even use
a pen or typewriter. l asked him
how he had written the letters to me
and was surprised to learn that his
wife had conducted the correspon-
dence.
81 gave him one months salary in
advance and a ticket back to Chicago
and thought that he would return
Some time afterwards / learned that
instead of going to Chicago he and
his wife had come to the Imperial
Valley and proved~up on claim OF
800 acres, later the wife proving up
on an additional 800 acres.
81 had about forgotten the people
when man came to me in Los An
geles and wanted to sell fifty head
of fine mules. l inquired the name
and found that it was my former Of
flee clerk. Some time afterwards !
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

Large rock is now being brought
from Declez to supplement the small
rock from Pilot Knob.
Mr.. Perry says there is no occasion
for anxiety over the condition be-
tween Houses 6 and 7, where the
first trouble occurred, but that atten-
tion should be given to the Volcano
Lake levee, as the water is now higher
there than ever before, and his ad-
vices are that the river will be three
feet higher by June 6, when twenty
nine feet is expected at Yuma.
Looks Favorable.
This morning c. N. Perry received
a telegram from Mr.. Hind saying:
"The bend at the northeast of the
work has cut back about thirty feet
more, exposing about 100 feet more
of the levee at the north end, and
there has also been a slight eXten-
sion south. Everything is holding well
and l consider the situation satisfac-
tory
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Imperial Valley Land Of
Opportunity Judge Haines

came to the valley and visited the
man.
"The GAO acres of land had been
put under cultivation and the man
was radiating health. He had com
pletely recovered and stated that he
had been refused 5000 an acre for
the entire tract. Now is there any
better example than that-a man who
had one foot in the grave and prac-
tically devoid of funds refusing $685.
600 few years later?
"He told me the struggle was aw-
full, borrowing tools and other things
from neighbors, both man and wife
toiling to make q success, and today
those people are considered among the
best socially and financially in Ell Cen
tro."
Judge Haines was amazed at the
tale, but he had visited the valley fif-
teen years ago and has been here fire.
quently since.
"When first came down here" said
the Judge, 1--WE had much trouble in
travelling from place to place land
today l see fine paved streets and
many other improvements. 1t is sure
the land of opportunity.
81 visited the high school today
and was astounded at the fine look
ing pupils. After asking some ques-
tions, / found that practically every
child in the city of Ell Centro is at
tending school, their parents insist
ing on obtaining an education for
their children rather than have them
work. 1t impressed me with the
fact that such conditions must mean
that everyone is prospering.
"Every child rad;ated sunshine, and
no Wonderfully were born and
raised in a land blessed with sun.
shine; their parents toiled under the
warm sun, and health predominates
only wish that l could spend more
time in the wonderful valley, anc
will come as often as my business per
mits."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
ESCAPED PRISONER
GIVES HIMSELF UP

w. H. Van Camden, one of the four
prisoners who escaped Tuesday morn
ing from the road gang, presented
himself at the county Jail last night
at 8 o'clock and stated that he was
tired of evading the officers and was
willing to occupy his old cell, the dep
uties gladly agreeing to the PROPOSE
tion.
Van Gunden was the one who start
ed the getaway game and was quickly
followed by Grant Lemons, Frank
Ross and Arthur Austin, the latter
being captured a short time after
wards Van Gunden was sorry
sight when he came to the Jail. He
was compelled to remain outdoors and
was afraid to ask for anything to
eat.
He was arrested March 27 for ma
licious mischief in connection with the
demolition of the home of J. V. Lu-
cas-, which had been rented to trio
of young men.
1t is expected that Lemons and
Ross will be taken into custody in n
few days, as they have been seen
around Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
ri CentrO Chamber of
Commerce Boosters to
Visit Cities June 16

Ell Centre banners have been attached,
and a tour of the city will be made.
They will be greeted by a special
committee of the Los Angeles Cham =
ber cf Commerce headed by Frank
Wiggins.
The party will then go to INLAND
lecture hall, 609-611 Spring street,
where, under the auspices of Arthur
E. Hull and John D.. Reavis, of the
California Land and Water Company,
q royal reception will be rendered, at
which number of the leading bank
ers and business men Of Los Ange-
les and all members of the Los An
geles Realty Board will be invited
to attend.
Souvenirs of inland, "the Main
Line City," will be presented to all
the delegates and a special lecture
on Imperial Valley covering every city
and district will be given at 7:45 p.
m., with the delegates as honored
guests.
One hundred and three members
of the Imperial Valley Farm Lands
Association, including the ten men,
bers of the governing board, will be
invited to attend these meetings.
The Southern Pacific Railroad has
entered into the proposition with great
zest and will aid the delegation in
every manner possible. The fare for
the round trip has been fixed at 500,
the tickets to be sold exclusively by
members of the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce. Wives of the men,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
BIG EXCURSION TO
COME FROM CITY
Program.

Decoration Day Excursion and
Day at inland, May 30
and 81.
7:1O a. m.-Arrive Calexico in spe-
cial chartered sleepers. Breakfast
at hotel. Automobile inspection of
Calexico, it's cotton gins, industries
and other attractions. Autos to C-M
ranch, 10000 acres. Fuller ranch,
known also as Cudahy ranch. Ruth
erford's cotton plantation. Brooks
datc farm, east Of Heber, known as
California Date Company. Faw-
cett's 800-acre cantaloupe ranch;
melon feast under trees. Reeds
apricot orchard and vineyard; ship
ping carload of apricots this week
to Chicago. Lunch at Oregon no.
tel, Ell Centre. Inspection of Ell
Centric, it's industries and environs.
80 p. m.-Leave Ell Centre en- route
to Holtville. California University
Experimental Farm. Harold Bell
Wright's ranch; author of "The
Winning of Barbara Worth Arrive
Hoitville, with trip through city and
Fiesta park. Richards grapefruit
nurseries. Visit Mesquite Lake sec
ton, stopping at Al Heydloufs'
1100-acre ranch. Stop at Ala
moria. Arrive Brawley. Inspec-
ton of fruit orchards west of city
and cantaloupe fields and shipping
= depots. Supper Bungalow hotel.
Attend Gilbo's theatre in body.
Sleep in ~Pullmans on sidetrack
Breakfast Bungalow hotel.
9:1O a. m.-Depart for inland. Visit
to High Line canal, shores of sea;
cotton and alfalfa ranches.
Noon-Lunch for $50 in the shade.
200 p. m.-Laying cornerstone Of
$4,000 Hotel inland. Deposit in
copper box of documents, coins,
maps, copies of Imperial Valley pa
pers, photographs.
Afternoon-Inspect Niland's 77-day
developments, including street
work, curb laying, As different new
buildings, inland Water Company
reservoir site.
$3.50 p. m.-Supper. in inland cafe for
Los Angeles eXcursionists.
3:55 F. m.-Depart for home, arriv.
ing Los Angeles at 7:10 Monday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

bNs will be included in the party
also.
J. T. Pitts and Frank Reading were
appointed a committee of two to ar
range for the exhibits of valley pro-
duce. E. f. Howe and o. B. Tout
compose a committee the duties of
which are to promote the excursion.
President r. B. Moore and Secretary
A. w. Swanson are enthusiastic over
the proposition and are working over
time to instill the merits and profits
of the trip in the minds of other
members.
Competent speakers, those who have
witnessed the rise of the desert, will
accompany the delegation and deliver
brief talks. Cotton, alfalfa, poultry,
apricots, cantaloupes will all be spe-
cialized by experts in their respective
lines. California as whole knows
Imperial Valley and Ell Centric, but
the local Chamber of Commerce is
determined that the state shall know
them better.
The low fare for the trip and the
Importance of it should be manifest
to every business man and if pos
sible they should join the boosters
organization.
1t has not yet been determined
whether band will be included or
not, but other musical instruments
will be included for the benefit of the
ladies. A diner will be attached to
the special with arrangements for
meal service at so cents per plate.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
WILSON STANDS PAT
ON TRUST QUESTION
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 28.-A delegation
of prominent business men called on
the president today and urged him
to postpone all trust legislation ex-
ceptiEg the bill creating trade com
mission until the commission could
recommend new set of laws
strengthening the Sherman act. The
president promptly refused further
delay, intimating if the business men
continue to oppose the moderate
amendments proposed, such action
will result in a more drastic law. He
took issue with the contention that
business is at standstill because in
vestors fear drastic legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

Not to the outdone by the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce, the e,
Centre Chamber of Commerce has
planned an extended excursion for
June IS, the special train to proceed
as far north as Santa Barbara, vis-
ting Los Angeles and intermediate
points. The object Of the tour will
be to propagate sentiment in favor
of Imperial Valley and particularly Ell
Centre.
The FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce at meeting last night dis
cussed the matter thoroughly and
unanimously decided that the trip
would be Of great gain to the city.
Literature of all kinds will be dis
tributed, car of cantaloupes will be
included in the train, the luscious
melons to be handed out as souve-
Mrs.
The special train will leave here
Tuesday morning, June 16, and will
consist of Pullmans, baggage car, car
of cantaloupes and one car devoted
to a general exhibit of the valley pro
ducts. Alfalfa, cotton, apricots and
other specialties peculiar to the val
ley will be taken on the train and
distributed. The little cotton bales
which made such a decided hit at the
exhibition last year will be handed out
also as souvenirs.
When the special train reaches Los
Angeles the entire delegation will be
loaded in automobiles on which lacge
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28

cup, to be labeled "San Diego Union
Cup to be given as the manage
ment desired. The telegram read as
follows:
"The San Diego Union will be de-
lighted to show its good will towards
the imperial Valley by furnishing a
loving cup to be marked San Diego
Union Cup and to be awarded as
you see fit"
The Hollenbeck hotel of Los An
geles, which establishment uses I'M
perial Valley products exclusively, al
so gave a beautiful cup to be award
ed to the exhibitors. In addition to
the above there will be over $500 III
cash prizes. Other cups are expect
ed to be forthcoming, as great in
terest is being taken in the big show.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Postoffice Inspector Lowe
Recommends City Delivery

c. d. Lowe, postoffice inspector,
who has been here for several days
investigating the possibility of estab-
fishing city delivery in Ell Centro,
announced this morning that he had
recommended to the postoffice de-
partment in Washington that the de-
livery was, needed in this city and
when the necessary details are COM
pleted it will be a common sight to
see the ay-uniformed carrier stop
ping at your door.
The entire city was not included
in the report made by Inspector Lowe,
the boundary lines being as follows,
according to statement made by Mr..
Lowe:
"Supplementing the limits of city
delivery recommended here as indi-
Gated on the map, submit the fol-
lowing description, which includes all
the intervening territory and on both
sides of streets unless otherwise men,
toned:
Fourth street between Park ave-
nue. and Lenrey avenue; Main street
from Fourth street east to First
street; Brighton avenue from Fourth
street east to railroad reservation;
Orange avenue from Fourth street
east Cne-half block; Holt avenue from
Fourth street east to Third street;
Hamilton avenue from Fourth street
east TO Third street; west on Lenrey
avenue to Fifth street; north on Fifth
street to Wensley avenue; west on
Wensley avenue to Sixth street; north
on Sixth street to Vine street; west
on Vine street TO Seventh street; north
on Seventh street to Holt avenue;
west on Holt avenue to Tenth street;
north on Tenth street to Olive ave-
nue.; east on Olive avenue to Eighth
! street; north on Eighth street to Main
street; west on Main street to Ninth
street; north on Eighth street to
Broadway; west on Broadway to
Ninth street; north on Ninth street
to Commercial street; east on Com
mercial street to Eighth street; north
on Eighth street to Park street; south
side of Park street to Sixth street;
north on Sixth street to Ell Centre
avenue; west on Ell Centre avenue
half-block; north on Sixth street to
railroad; southeasterly course to
Adams street; west on north side Of
Adams street to Fifth street; south
on Fifth street to south side of Park
avenue; east on south side of Park
avenue to Fourth street.
"The postmaster has been instruct.
ed explicitly as to the boundary of
the limits mentioned above. The adj
ditional furniture necessary on install
lation of the service will be taken
up with lessor of the building, who
lives in Los Angeles"
Mr.. Lowe explained the situation as
follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Omitted Press Day service)

Washington, May 28.-By tomorrow
the Mexican constitutionalists will
have decided definitely whether they
will agree to abide by the results,
regardless of representation, accord
ing to information today from a
source very close to the rebel junta
here.
Acceptance by the rebels of the
expected Niagara Falls agreement is
promised on the assumption that GER
tain stipulations they already have
forwarded to Bryan will be met. The
nature of these is secret, but it is
understood they relate to an accep-
table list of men from which pro-
visional president to succeed Huerta
until a president is regularly elected
will be chosen While officials here
appear confident the negotiations will
end successfully, they admit time is
an element that is growing more inn
portant and may urge that protocol
be signed to permit more time.
Bryan admitted today that he is
investigating the landing of arms for
Huerta by the German ship Bavaria.
His equanimity is explained, it is be-
>lieved, by his hopefulness of the re-
suit Of negotiations.
Asked regarding the reported new
rebel movement in northern Mexico,
Bryan said:
Il have read of such thing, but
| doubt it. Correspondents often ex-
aggerate."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Hunting Girl Burglar.
Omitted Press Day Service)

(Unlted Press Day SerVlceJ
Los Angeles, May 28.-Private de-
tectives are engaged today in search
for d girl burglar, who looted the
home of c. c. Hooper of jewelry worth
several hundred dollars. The police
are assured it is a girl, because of
the discovery, impaled on the screen
of the window through which she es-
capped, of two bits of dainty lace, ap-
parently from a petticoat. Also be
cause the bureaus and closets were
ransacked and only the best lingerie
and silk stockings stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
FLEW IN LANGLEY'S
THEORETICAL FLYER
Omitted Press Day Service

Bath, Me-, May 2S.-Aviator Glenn
Curtiss successfully flew the late Pro-
fessor Langley's flying machine, to-
day, which heretofore has been re-
garded as practically failure, al
though it admittedly was built on
theoretically correct lines. Langley,
who was the father of heavier-than-
air machines, died of disappointment.
The machine was brought from the
Smithsonian Institution for trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
A French Suffragette.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day SerVice)
London, May 28.--A suffragette
hurled stones through several win
dows of the National Gallery and was
arrested, but refused to give her name.
She was arraigned in the police court,
where she discoursed fluently in
French, at the top of her voice, re-
fusing to answer the regular ques-
tions of the magistrate, but occasion
ally shrieking "Vive Christabel!" OF
"Vive La Pankhurst!"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Encouraging Outlook.
(By John Edwin Nevin)

(By John Edwin Nevin)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, May 28.-Settlement of
American troubles with both factions
of Mexico is expected in administra
tion circles before Hureta will have
an opportunity to use the munitions
of war imported on the Bavaria. 1t
is denied, however, that any protocol
has yet been signed. The presidents
secretary, Tumulty, said:
"The situation is very encouraging
The doubtful ground is being reduced
and we are hopeful definite action
will soon be in sight"
1t also is stated on Bryan's au-
thority that the situation involving the
rebels will be settled within twenty
four hours.
Judge Douglas, Carranza's lawyer,
endorsed this. He visited Bryan this
morning. On leaving he said:
"Tnings will be cleared up within
day or two, so far as they affect
u.s."
He refused to explain just what
the statement meant. A high state
department official predicted that a
potocol will be signed at Niagara Falls
within a week.
The president held three conferences
with Bryan during the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
German Ship Held Up.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Vera Cruz, May 28.-No instruc-
tions had been received at late hour
this morning regarding the DISPOSE
ton of the German steamer Bavaria,
which is held here following the land
ing Of arms for Huerta at Puerto
Mexico. Funston cabled Washington
yesterday for instructions, stating that
he held the ship on technical charge
of discharging its cargo at point
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Lives Like Prince.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Concord, N. H., May 2o.-Harry
Thaw started today for Gorham, N.
H., where he will spend the summer.
He was accompanied by his private
secretary, H. H. Rice; Sheriff Drew,
Deputy Sheriff Stevens, nine trunks
and ten suit cases with sporting par
aphernalia. On quitting the hotel
here, where he had been just a month,
he tipped the attendants lavishly.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Heat Oppressive.
Omitted Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, May 28.-The weather
bureau has promised relief within "a
hours of the evtreme heat on the At
lantic seaboard. 1t was cooler gen
orally this morning than at the same
hour yesterday, but as the day ad-
vanced the temperature increased, with
high humidity at noon. General suf-
fering is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
SAN DIEGO UNION
GIVES LOVING CUP

More prizes are coming in for the
big Fruit and Vegetable Day to be
held June 3, the San Diego Union
wiring the Imperial Valley Chamber
of Commerce this morning that it
had made arrangements to donate a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Rebels May Accept
Results of Mediation

not stated in the manifest. He is
hourly expecting advice 1t is gener-
ally believed here he will be unable
to hold the ship on account
of the arms being intended for HUI.
erta for use against rebels, not an
other power.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
WIRELESS SEA SAFETY
DEVICE is TESTED
United Press Day Service)

'JnIteu PTtSS Day SeTVICeI
Paris, May 28.-The automatic wire
less apparatus invented by the French
engineers Ducretet and Roger is be-
ing experimental upon from the Eff
fel Tower today. The machine re-
ceives messages sent by the Morse
code, registering them automatically
on tape. The experiment has proved
a success so far as tested which is
up to 500 kilometres. Such an ap-
paratus would, it is said, add, mater
tally to the safety of ships at sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Will Show Boston Terriers
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day SerVice)
New York, May 28.-With James
Waterhouse, president of the New
York Boston Terrier Club, as judge,
the annual speciality show of the or
ganization opened here today with
re Il the greatest entry lists in the
Gibbs history.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Ouimet Is Champion.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Paris, May 28.--Francis Ouimet,
American golfing champion, won the
French title today, defeating H j.
Hopping of Connecticut in the finals,
four up and three to play.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Charged With Forgery.

J. Baiza, Mexican, aged 20, was
jailed this morning by Sheriff Mob
ley Meadows and Deputy Sheriff F.
C. Kemp and will be held pending an
investigation into some checks which
the defendant is supposed to have is
sued at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
aiser Has Cold.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Berlin, May 28.-The Kaiser is suf-
fering from a severe cold, according
to an official announcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-28
Billy Orr Bought.
UNITED Press Day Service

Omitted Press Day service)
Philadelphia, May 28.--Infielder Bill
ly Orr of the worlds champion Ath-
letics, was sold today TO the Sacra-
mento club of the Pacific oCast
league.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-06-19
Musicians Active

In preparation for the celebration
of July 4, when Morenci will be roy
ally entertained, the members of the
Morenci Concert band are now &C
lively engaged at practice, meetings
of rehearsal having become of nightly
occurrence The band will supply
music throughout the entertainment.
DR.. Rosenberg Immediately upon his
return from Denver was requested to
again assume management of the
band, that it be in preparation for
playing in connection with the cele-
bration.