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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Danger of Conflict in
Appropriation Matter

for the 100000 appropriation, for
Secretary of the Interior Lane, Con
gresham Kettner and others in Wash
ington realize the needs of the valley,
and are disposed to lend their full
influence to working out the prob
lem.
AS for the permanent work, it is
known that many senators and CON
gressmen take the position that the
United States should make no appro-
priation not Immediately demanded
until there is a treaty with Mexico
to give to the United States full
right to protect its investment, and
for that reason it is considered doubt
full here whether the larger appropri
alton can be secured at this time.
The valley delegation did not start
for Washington last night because OF
the news of the contemplated post
ponement, and when word came from
w: ]. Doran today that the hearing
had been postponed by Secretary Lane
to the 10Th, the day of departure OF
the delegation was indefinitely post
poned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
PRISONERS NOW TO
WORK OUT SENTENCES

Sheriff Meadows new Jail wagon
is now completely assembled and if
present plans are carried out a num-
ber of county boarders will enjoy the
privilege of improving valley roads
within the next few days. Just what
locality will be the scene of the in
itial endeavor is at present indefinite,
as the use of the Jail wagon for long
periods will entail the purchase of Il
camp outfit, but it is expected roads
in close proximity to this city will re-
ceive the first attention of the work
ers.
The new wagon will accommodate
twelve occupants, but it is the eXpec-
tation of Sheriff Meadows to use in
conjunction with it an open wagon,
which will enable him to employ more
than double that number. The pris-
oners will be accompanied by two
guards and in cases of construction
involving technical knowledge fore
man will be engaged who will super
wise the work. With the completion
of final details, q force of county
workers will be employed in the build
ing of the Meyers Canyon bridge and
on adjoining roads.
"There are petty thieves all over
the county," declared Supervisor Ar
thur Shepard to press representa-
tive, "and we ar, going to get them
if it is possible. If Imperial Valley
can establish a equation for work
ing offenders wlo are given Jail sen
tences the criminal element will give
the county wie BERTH"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Mexican Affairs in State
Of Being Shaped Anew

Washington, Dec. 4.-George Ca
rothers, Mr.. Bryan's special agent
with the forces of General Villa, is
with the Villista generals at Cuerna-
vaca, suburb of Mexico City, en-
deavoring to bring about confer
ence between Generals Zapata and
Villa.
Out of this conference department
officials expect some definite agree
ment which may restore order at the
Mexican capital, although there is
still ahead then, they say, the elimi
nation of General Carranza, who has
established his government at Vera
Cruz and who is backed by large
army which is fed from the revenues
of the port of Vera Cruz.
The department is informed that
on November % Carranza and his
chief military aide, General Aguilar,
were at Teziutlan. The dispatches to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

range. Leaving the cars, we hurried
through the desolate streets, passed
rows of pillaged houses, emptied from
attic to cellar, and proceeded to the
square in front of the station. There
the devastation was complete.
Buildings are in ruins. Facades Of
houses remained; roofs were gone,
smashed in by German shells. Win
dows were shattered by explosions.
Glass and brickwork were Uttered in
the street. Woodwork was burned
away by fires started by the incendi-
ary bombs rained upon the city.
In the Rue au Berre house after
house was gutted as though some su-
perman had inserted the edge of gil
gantic spade between the roof and ia
cade and thrown the rest of the build
on on a heap to the other side. Sud
denly as we passed slowly along the
street, pitted here and there by the
bursting of one of the $50 -millimetre
VI CUU ohCllS, q vast Wis I'd
of destruction was opened up.
For a distance of 300 yards Ger
man shells had plowed their way
through parallelled streets, forming a
rew ruthless avenue through the town
of Ypres.
The most terrible sight of all lay
further on. The Cathedral of St. Mar
tin, a magnificent edifice of the fif-
teenth century, containing the tomb
of Kanstnius, is nothing but a mass
of ruins. 1t was dusk when we
reached it.
Climbing heap of stone debris
discolored by the fumes released from
the shells, l saw in the gloom of the
ruined aisle red glow which for a
moment l took to be that of an altar
light. Clambering further into the
ruins of the church, found this to be
nothing but the still smoldering en-
hers of the cathedral.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Mrs. Porter Addresses
Highly Pleased Audience

in California-all these things make
the City of the Golden Gate natur-
ally adapted for such worlds fai,
as will be held there next year. Mrs.
Porter described in detail and illus
trated with slides the beauties of both
fairs, her speech lasting nearly two
hours.
Preceding Mrs. Porter's lecture
members of the Women's Ten Thou
sand Club met in regular session at
the Theatre Tulane. The fact that
the club had netted $162.70 from the
recent bazaar was announced by Mrs.
A. p. Nuffer, who was in charge of
the work.
Applications from nine new mem
bers were read and accepted, They
are: Mrs. Harry o. Wood, Miss Alta
D. Stone, Miss Ethel Pope, Mrs. f.
E. Clements, Mrs. d. f. Osenbery,
Mrs. c. K. Cooper, Mrs. H. j. Cuth-
bertson, Mrs. Castle and Miss Jessie
Pope.
Mrs. c. E. Paris was hostess at
yesterdays meeting, the program be-
ing in charge of Mrs. w. M. Weaver,
both ladies being assisted by mem
bers of the club.
According to Mrs. McKusick, the
next regular meeting of the Philan
thropic section of the club will be held
at her residence, SAG Commercial
street, Wednesday, December 8 at 8
p. m.
The meeting was declared adj
journed at p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Ypres Is No More.

With the Northern French Armies
in Flanders, Dec. 2.-The French gen
eral staff estimates that on one. day
no less than three entire German
regiments were annihilated at Blk
schoote, which, unknown to the French
people, will become forever famous in
the annals of the French army. The
fourth regiment of the attacking Ger
man division was demolished the sec
ond day, and the fields, once green
and once lined with peaceful poplars,
are now a heap of fallen and splin-
tered trees, mangled shells and strick
en- Germans.
BiXschoote still lies between the OPP
posing lines and it may well be doubt
ed, whether either side is anxious TO
enter into possession of this open
graveyard.
These ferocious attacks to the north
and south of Ypres, at Bixschoote and
st. Ellie, ended on the 18TH and 10th
VI tIlio iIlOIllI. Ilc illlc, JIlCu LII 81
by the Germans at extreme north,
was found impregnable; the German
attack broke in the neighborhood of
Nieuport upon the rock like resist
ance of General Grosetti's troops.
The waterworks at Nieuport and
around DiXmude were worth more
than an army corps to the slender
forces of General Grosetti at the be-
ginning of the Battle of Flanders. L
is, true that the old system of flood
ing the countryside laid down by en-
gineers had been allowed to fall some
what into disrepair. Nevertheless, foI
the complete defense of Dunkirk the
foundations, cutting of the canals
opening of the dykes and unloosenine
of the sluices have forced the Ger
mans to narrow their front and tx
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

Before a large audience composed
of members of the Women's Ten
Thousand Club and their friends, Mrs.
Florence Collins Porter of Los An
geles, Southern California Commits
sioner for the two eXpositions and
prominent club woman, delivered an
interesting lecture on the San Fran
cisco and San Diego eXpositions, to
be held in 1915.
"The two fairs are to cost more
than $50,000,000," declared Mrs. Por-
ter, "$42, 100000 of this amount to
be expended on the northern exposi-
tion."
The first part of Mrs. Porter's adj
dress was devoted to short history
Of the discovery of the present site
of San Diego and the founding of its
present missions.
"There has been some objection of
fered because of the fact that the
two fairs are to be held simultane-
ously," said Mrs. Porter, "but there
are a number of good reasons why
this should be.
because of the early romantic his
tory of San Diego, coupled with its
geographical situation, that city i;
logically suited to be the site of tn,
Panama Pacific Exposition" she said
Likewise San Francisco's facilitie,
for entertaining her 1915 visitors, hel
beautiful harbor, her network of rail
roads extending in all directions and
lastly, because she is the largest cit!
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

fight upon roads amid seawater,
above which rise disconsolate white
walled and straw -thatched cottages.
Driven back in their attempt to en-
velop and overwhelm the allies, the
Germans sought to pierce the allied
line to the north and south of Ypres
and to cut off the French and Brit
ish armies holding the semicircle to
the east of the last big town of Bel
gium and thus gain one of those vic =
tories which has decisive effect up-
on the whole course of the campaign.
The advance upon Calais has failed
Perhaps the campaign in France is at
an end. Perhaps the enemy, as ru
mored in the north, is about to fail
back upon the first three lines of de-
fense which have been organized in
Belgium, through Bruges, Antwerp,
Brussels and along the Meuse. But
there can be no doubt in the mind of
any one along the front that the Ger
mans are leaving their P. p c. cards
upon this west section of Belgium.
The French are intrenched in the
neighborhood of Ypres, some miles to
the east of the town, but nevertheless
Ypres is no more. l have in my pock
ct several specimens of what remains
Of it. They are pieces of glass of
only few-inch dimensions.
The bombardment of Ypres began
month ago and its defense was due
to desire of the allies to hold the
last important town in Belgium. Il
contained some $4,000 inhabitants; of
which perhaps 18O remain. 1t had a
magnificent building known as "Les
Halles," which dated from the thir-
teenth century, and the magnificent
cathedral of st. Martin. 1t was once
q flourishing center of textile indus
try. Today it is a heap of ruins.
entered it yesterday at dusk. On
the very outskirts of the town one
saw traces of commandments fact
there was not house that had no.
it's window panes shattered and its
chimney pots destroyed. The town
was still under shell fire and so per.
feet is the German system of obser
walton that it was necessary that ou,
eight motor cars should stay out OF
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

The growing of sugar cane is to be
established in the north end of the
valley, and sugar factory is to be
built at talipatria for use during the
season 1916, according to Carl F.
Schader.
Mr.. Saader has contracted to plant
500 acre this season, and this is eX-
rected b provide cuttings for plant
ing 500 acres the next season, while
many frmers in that section of the
valley fe signing contracts to plant
cane.
Thre thousand acres is required to
justifythe establishment of sugar
factory and it is believed that acre
age en- be obtained without diff
Guilty, as it is declared sugar cane
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
llIStart New Industry
Centered at Calipatria

will pay a profit of $50 an acre on
the average.
r. p. Davie of the Phoenix sugar
factory and J. E. lie Blanc of Louisi-
ana have been in the valley for sew
eral months and closed the deal with
Mr.. Schader. Both are experienced
sugar men and they believe, from
success in Arizona and some cane
they inspected across the line on the
C.M. ranch, that this is destined to
be great cane sugar producing coun-
try.
They declare that cane sugar land
in this county is worth $500 an acre
and believe the new industry will add
greatly to general prosperity, while
sugar factory at Calipatria will
give that town big impetus.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
London Papers Object.

London, Dec. 4.-Several London
newspapers today contained editorials
which caustically refer to the govern
ment's Withholding from publication
the news of British disaster which
was published everywhere except ii
England. Evidently they referred to
stories printed in American newspa
pers of November IA.
The stories referred to evidently
were the reports of the sinking of tbs
b; ttleship Audacious, which were
printed exclusively in the newspapers
served by the International News
Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Desert Flooded.

Cairo, Dec. 4.-British military au-
thorities have flooded the desert east
Of Port Said for many miles, thus pre-
venting Turkish attack from that
quarter, and British military aero
planes making constant flights over
the Sianai peninsula report seeing no
sign of Turks. 1t is believed the Turk
ish advance against Suez has been
halted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Russians i'm Retreat.

Vienna, Dec. At is officially an
nounced that the Russian forces in the
Zemzemplin district, Hungary, are IN
retreat. 1t is reported Hungarian SOL
diers made a surprise attack upon the
Russians occupying the Mezo-L Lahore
Homonna line last night, taking 49,
coo prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Soldiers Reach Home.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-The trans
ports City of Memphis and City OF
Denver, carrying 1,500 marines who
served in the occupation of Vera Cruz
Gocked at Philadelphia today. The
San Marcos docked last night. To
day there are more than 1000 ma
rines in the barracks at the navy
yard. The nen will be allowed thirty
days shore leave.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Signed With Federals.

New York, Dec. 4.-"Rube" Mar
guard has signed contract to pitch
for the Brooklyn Federals, is the an
nouncement by Robert B. Ward and
President Brook of the Federals. 1t
is believed Marquard's salary will be
$4,000. Marquard was signed by the
Giants under three-year contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
French Statement.

Paris, Dec 4.-The following is the
official statement issued from the wal
office this afternoons:
'In Belgium it was rather lively
with intermittent cannonade between
the railroad line running from Ypres
to Roulers and the highway from Be.
celaere to Passchendaele, where the
infantry of the enemy unsuccessfully
attempted to gain ground
'In Vermelles we continue to organ.
ize positions captured by our troops.
"From the Somme to Argonne calm
prevailed.
'In the Argonne region several at
tacks of German infantry were re-
pulsed.
"In the Lorraine and Vosges re-
gions there have been some artiller,
engagements.
"There is nothing to report in AL
sace."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

In the Press last evening 1t was
stated that there was fear of CON
flict between the Los Angeles and the
Imperial Valley delegations to the con-
ference with Secretary Lane in Wash
ington, as the Los Angeles delega
tion has wholly ignored the valley
delegation and is apparently seeking
a different appropriation from that
sought by the valley.
The Los Angeles delegation is sup
posed to represent the Chamber of
Commerce of that city, but it includes
ex-senator Frank P. Flint, attorney
for the Los Angeles Times; Receiver
w. H. Holabird, close ally of the
Times; Willis K. Boothe, son-in-law
of General Otis of the Times, and W.
K. Bowker, manager Of the Otis
Chandler Mexican lands, and there is
every evidence that the Los Angeles
delegation has been made up in its
entirety in the interest of the Mexi-
can holdings, and not in the interest
of the people of the valley.
1t might be that such a delegation
would still work in harmony with I'm
perial Valley, and the people of the
valley would welcome alliance with all
persons interested in the control of
the river, but when this delegation
wires to Secretary Lane asking post
ponement of the conference without
notifying the Irrigation District It
il natural that it should awaken sus-
picions.
The Two Propositions.
There are two distinct propositions
under consideration, and the Mexican
and American interests have much il
common in solving the problem. The
permanent control of the river, ac-
cording to the majority of the en-
gineers, calls for putting the river
back in it's old channel and holding il
there by means of levee. Such work
would cost about $2,0OO,OOO and could
not be completed in time for the next
annual flood.
This plan contemplates benefit
alike to Mexican and American lands,
and it is to promote this plan that
the Los Angeles Times crowd, who
own the Mexican land, is rallying a
delegation in the name of the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce.
The second line of defense of the
valley is in what is known as the Vol
cano Lake levee, and the cost of re-
constructing this levee is estimated 1T
100000.
The Volcano Lake levee would leave
portion of the Mexican lands un-
protected, and engineers generally 60
not recommend this for permanent
protective work, though all consider
ii essential for temporary work.
Congressman Kettner's bill for ap-
propriating 100000 contemplates this
work, while the Mexican land inter
ests are apparently desirous of an
nulling this appropriation and going
after the bigger appropriation.
Interests in Common.
There is so much of common in
terest in this need of river protection
that it is regrettable that the Los
Angeles delegation has assumed the
attitude of antagonism, rather than of
cooperation.
This valley stands ready to work
for the larger plan for permanent pro-
lection, but in doing so it will not
relinquish its plan for temporary work,
and regrets that the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce is lending its
influence against the interest of all
the inhabitants of the valley in the
United States.
There will be little apprehension re-
garding the outcome of the efforts
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
On Firing Line.

London, Dec. 3.-A dispatch from
Calais says King George has gone to
the firing line, accompanied by sew
eral officers of the French staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Seen in Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. Am official state
ment issued by the war office today
says the Kaiser is at Czestochowa
and has complimented the troops and
commanders upon the fine achieve
n.ents.
A big battle is near in Alsace and
the Vosges. The Germans are being
strongly reinforced with troops from
the Rhine, and are making good pro-
gress at Rheims, were damage esti-
mated at $2O,OOO,OOO has been un-
avoidable. The trenches are now less
than 1000 yards from Rheims.
The allies are sending reinforce
ments to Servia and Montenegro, and
transports have reached Antivardu
The Turks are constructing mill
tary railroad from Palestine to the
Suez canal.
Reports that Japanese troops are
fighting with the Russians have been
confirmed. Jap artillerymen are man
ming big guns and more Japanese are
reported on the way via the Trans
Siberian railroad.
Berlin, Dec. Am official state
ment issued by the general staff to-
Gay says:
"Western headquarters reports that
in the western theatre of war all
French attacks in West Flanders have
been repulsed Northwest of Alt
wirsch the French have suffered con-
siderable losses.
'In the eastern theatre of war the
Russian attacks east of the Mazurian
lakes have been repulsed with heavy
losses"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
The HOIy War.

Washington, Dec. 4-Official no.
tice that holy war has been pro-
claimed by the Turkish government
against Servia and her allies was to-
day received by the state depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Liner Ashore.

Bergen, Norway, Dec. 4.-The Ger
man liner Prinz Frederick Wilhelm
is ashore on a sandbank.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04

the department describing conditions
in the City of Mexico say:
"The Zapatistas, very meagerly
clad, some being barefooted, patrolled
the city, and the Army of the North
is enoamped in the suburbs"
Other dispatches to the department
say that good order prevails at Ciu-
dad Porfirio Diaz and at Monterey.
George Coler, an American citizen
of San Antonio, charged with COM
mitting political cffenses, has "been
given The liberty of Monterey"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Wales at the Front.

London, Dec. "A Calais telegram
states that the Prince of Wales has
gone to the front with his father.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Sensational Slave Case.

Chicago, Dec. 4-The secret return
Of two indictments involving man
leputed to be worth S20,000,000 and
a Pacific coast woman involved in
white slave case, were made by the
federal grand jury before Judge Car
penter this afternoon. When the jury
reported unprecedented precautions
were taken. The doors to the court
room were locked and only federal
officials were permitted to be pres
ent.
The woman is under surveillance in
Chicago and the man in New York.
The woman is said by officials to be
of excellent family, but has been the
willing companion of the multimillion-
aire on his trips. Federal officials
said the millionaire was clearly guilty
Of violation of the white slave act
and there was nothing else to do but
to indict him. But the woman was
culpable too and her indictment is
one of many that probably will fol-
low cases similar to this. This case
surpasses the Caminetti sensation.
Washington, Dec. 4.--The depart
ment of justice has verified the in
dictment of rich man and woman,
hut refuses to give the names un-
iii tha orreetc ara made
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-04
Shooting Americans.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 4.-Another Unit
ed States soldier was wounded today
by Mexicans during fighting between
the followers of Villa and Carranza
over the line at Naco, Sonora. The
victim is Private John w. Miller of
Troop H, Tenth cavalry, shot through
the thigh.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-01-23

eiiher side of the canal at the Allan. tic entrance. The report points out Chat the present aids to navigation in the cansl. including lighthouses, small range lights and tripods. all made of reinforced concrete. are nearly all made of reinforced con. crete, are nearly all open to criticism as to details of appearance. but since most of them are completed 1t IS too late to modify the designs.
 While 1t would appear desirable to mark the Pacific end of the canal in manner similar Co that proposed for the Atlantic end. it Is said tha: the Pacific entrance is SO occupied by docks and cold storage facilities that any extraneous structure wiuld be in conflict. Moreover" the re port adds. there are points of ln terest as one approaches the cana from the Pacific with which t woult be unwise to attempt to compete b, any structure built for artistic rea
 sons alone. The shore itself witt it's rugged range of mountains Is in spring, and the islands guarding tn entrances are interesting in the ex tremc."
Bisbee daily review., 1914-01-23
HIGH AID FOR PRISONERS

HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. 22-John F. o'Connell. one of the most mys' terious prisoners ever conned in the Connecticut State Prsson at Wether- field was released from that institu- ton today by virtue of pardon from the State Board. o'Connell, who halls originally from Boston, has served numerous prison sentences for post office and other robberies. Invariably he has obtained his release, 1t Is said, through a mysterious under ground communication with high off cials. Once he was pardoned by Pres ident Roosevelt, while his present re ] lease was due largely to letters sent the pardon board by Atty. General McReynolds and Postmaster Genera Burleson. The supposition is thai O'Connell has rendered valuable aic to the government in running dowr down postotiice robbers.