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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

Return Verdict of Guilty-S. M.
Swinnerton was found guilty by a
jury in superior court last evening on
a charge of having stolen four calves
from the ranch of Grover Tucker.
Swinnerton, C. E. Alfred and B. d.
Turner were arrested anuary % and
were held to the superior court after
preliminary mefore Justice Mayfield.
Swinnerton is the owner of ranch
each of town and, it is alleged, the
calves strayed on to his place and
after short time he ordered ALL
red and Turner, his employees, to
slaughter the animals. The veal was
sold to a local market Swinnerton
was tried alone, Attorney ]. F. Sey-
mour, Jr., who is representing the
men, asking for separate trials.
1t is understood that the district
attorney will ask for a dismissal of
the charges against Alfred and Turn
er tomorrow. 1t is the belief that
these men We're unaware of anv
wrongdoing when they assisted their
employer.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Last of Abberley
Services Tonight

"Shall We Know Our Friends in
Heaven" will be the subject of the
last sermon tonight by Evangelist r.
w. Abberley in the series of services
at the State Street Christian church.
Tomorrow night he will close his
here with an illustrated
lecure on "a Trip Through the Brit
ish Isles," showing sixty magnificent
stereopticon views. Mr.. Abberley was
reared in England and travelled much
and will speak with authority on the
scenes and customs of the old coun-
try. Those who attend are promised
a rich treat.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
(By John Edward Nevin)
Omitted Press Day SerVice)

Washington, Feb. 26.-"Either curb
Villa or admit he is the real leader
OF the revolution and you are pow
erless." is the substance of a mes
sage from the state department wait
ing at Nogales for Carranza.
Despite the governments secrecy, it
is learned Carranza will be informed
that Villas behavior in the Benton
case is indefensible and that the popu
lar opinion here will no longer support
the rebels semi-recognition unless
foreigners rights are protected.
British Ambassador Spring-Rice has
told Bryan his government is impa-
tient at the delay in solving the Ben
ton affair. Bryan has replied that
he expects early action. The govern
ment proposes to call on Carranza to
compel the release of the Englishmen
Curtis and Lawrence and the Ameri-
cans Bauch and Compton.
Consul Ward of Juarez has been
ordered to investigate the story of A.
Michelis, recently released from Jail
at Juarez, who said sixteen other
Americans are still there and that nine
men, including three Americans, have
been executed.
Wilson authorized a denial of the
report that Admiral Fletcher at Vera
Cruz had advised the dispatch of
1000 marines to Mexico City to pro-
tect American interests. Secretary
Tumulty said:
at is absolutely false. No mes
sage recommending such action has
been received. 1t is not intended to
send marines to Mexico City,"
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, re
ferred to the report as "pure rfic.
tion."
The news has leaked out that Eng.
land, Germany and France, unoffi-
cially, have suggested to Washing
ton the recognition of President HUI
erta. The president, it is said, would
refuse to consider such a course and
would continue to oppose interven-
ton, despite the Benton incident.
1t is known that he is hopeful Car
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
De Palma Wins the Race.
Oldfeld Second, Carlson
Third and Cooper Fonrth
"a 'FSf" e''" -
Omitted Press Day Service)

t&sfF
Omitted Press Day Service)
Santa Monica, Feb. 26.-De Palma
wins, with an average of 75R miles
per hour; Oldfeld second, Carlson
third, Cooper fourth.
Santa Monica, Feb. 26.-Clear skies
and a gentle wind give perfect wealth
er conditions for the Vanderbilt race.
The course was closed at midnight
after which 400 men went over it,
putting it in perfect condition. The
early crowds were smaller than ex-
pected.
Shortly before 10 o'clock all en-
trants began lining up before the
stands. The drivers joked and played
tricks on each other. At that hour
the stands were about half full. The
crowds at other points on the course
had not attained the expected size.
Grants Isotta, reported last night to
be out of the race because of an ac-
cident, occupied it's place at the head
of the line Many drivers were es-
corted to their cars by their wives or
friends. All received much applause
when they responded to the roll call.
Grant, in the first car, was sent
sway at 1905. Each driver was
cheered as they started at ten-second
intervals Grant had trouble between
the fifth and sixth miles of the first
lap and the others passed him. Wis
hart led the first lap, the others i'll
regular order except Grant.
Pullen, in a Mercer, led at the end
of the fifth lap; Anderson, in Stutz,
second; Oldfeld, in a Mercer, third.
Grant had not completed his first lap
at that hour and had engine trouble.
Lewis, in a Mason, had engine trou-
bic in the second lap which he expert
enced difficulty in repairing.
Oldfeld had engine trouble in the
sixth lap ana was compeiled TO Jake
to the pits. The crowd cheered as
men worked over Barney's machine,
giving the veteran hearty applause
when he shot again on to the course
Verbeck meanwhile passed Oldfield,
but Oldfeld narrowed the distance and
was close behind when he entered
the eighth lap. Pullen at this stage
was running easily, maintaining tenn
porarily a safe lead.
Pullen lost the lead in the thir-
teenth lap, when he crashed through
a fence on the Nevada Avenue turn,
running S5 miles an hour. The ma
chine was wrecked, but Pullen was un-
injured.
Anderson, in the Stutz, then held
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Three More Candidates
Join the Century Club
NINE POPULAR LEADERS HOSTS FRIENDS-TEN
VOTES IN FIFTEEN MINUTES ONE OF YESTER-
DAYS RECORDS-EASY TO WIN THE HUPMOBILE.

Three more candidates joined the
Century Club yesterday, making to-
tai of six contestants who have passed
the 100000 mark. Others could do
as we'll, if they tried, for it does not
take long to get subscriptions for the
Press.
10000 Votes in Fifteen Minutes.
One candidate who thought she
would be unable to win because of
lack of time finally consented to call
upon three friends before she gave
up, and after stating just what three
she would try to see, left the Office
at a quarter past yesterday after
noon. Before fifteen minutes had eX-
pired she was back in the Office with
two new subscriptions each for a full
year period, thus gaining 10000 votes
during the first quarter of an hour
she had ever tried. She was more
surprised at nef success IMAM we were.
Entry Lists to Close.
Several candidates have asked if
it would be possible for others to en-
ter a day or two from the close of
the contest and win by the use of per-
sonal funds, or any other means. No
candidates will be allowed to enter
after March 7th.
In regard to the use of personal
funds, contestants are now beginning
to realize that such a winning is 60
ing to be pretty near impossible, for
they now realize that by the end of
the contest it will be possible for an
active contestant to accumulate such
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
ANTI-JAP CAUSE }J
IS AIRED AGAIN
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, Feb. 26.--Another an
ti-Japanese outbreak occurred before
the House immigration committee to-
day, despite the recent efforts of Bry-
an to sidetrack such discussions. 1t
came when the Pacific coast represent
tatives' protested against the admin
istration's anti-puhlicity program.
Hayes of California said: avo
1.-THE chief trouble in keeping out
these aliens is the sentiment against
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST A JUDGE
UNITED Press Day service)

Washington, Feb. 26.-Sensational
charges of professional and private
misconduct were filed here today
against Justice Daniel Thaw Wright
of the District of Columbia supreme
court by Wade Cooper, Washing
ton inancier. The complaint was filed
at the executive offices here and al
leges that Wright is disgrace to
the judiciary of the nation" The
charges include allegations of finan-
cial and moral wrong doing; that
certain corporations have been ia
vored by Wright, and that his gen.
eral conduct, on and off the bench,
is improper for a judicial official.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

Fire Destroys Dwelling-At noon
today fire destroyed small shack on
Olive street between Fifth and Sixth
streets. The house was rented by
two men whose names have not been
learned at this time. One of the men
attempted to enter the burning house
and was overcome by the heat and
was slightly burned about the head
and hands. The fire department res
ponded in quick order, but. the blaze
had a good start before the alarm
was turned in and when the appara-
tus arrived all that could be done was
to protect adjoining property.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
MILLS FOR
OPEN SHOP PLAN
Omitted Press Day Service)

Everett, Wash, Feb. 26.-Six lum-
Der companies, representing the en-.
tire industry of this vicinity, have
announced that all mills will shut
down Saturday night and reopen We'd
nesday under the open shop plan. The
statement declares the presence of
union agitators will not be tolerated,
though no discrimination will be made
against union men seeking employ
ment, and that wages and hours will
remain as at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Omitted Press Dav Service)

Galveston, Feb. 26.-Indescribabl
awful conditions in Mexico are report
ed by twenty-four American refugees
who arrived today by the steamship
Atlantic from Mexican ports. Chaos
reigns, they asserted, and no mans
life is safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

wagons and buggies, it convinces them
that the Studebaker people have
gone after the automobile business
on the line of power, strength and
stability for all kinds of work.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Historic Church Burned.
Omitted Press Day Service)

(Unlted Press Day SerVlCeD
Dunbar, Scotland, Feb. 26.-The his
toric parish church in the village of
White Kirk was burned to the ground
today. The police say suffragettes are
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Charles A. Co.
miskey, owner of the Chicago White
SoX, and probably the most popular
magnate in baseball, is in London,
where he is threatened with pneu-
monia.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

it. We were ordered to put on a soft
pedal in this discussion and l am get
ting tired of it."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

big reserve of votes it would be
impossible for rival to win the ma
chine even by spending a considerable
sum of money.
New Bonus Offer.
All who turn in total of six new
subscriptions, each for one year or
more, before 9 o'clock Saturday night,
March 7th, will be awarded 10000
extra votes. Subscriptions to count
toward the offer need not all be
turned in at the same time. The bo-
nus may be won more than once by
the same contestant, provided she
turns in enough subscriptions during
the period named.
Full year extensions of new sub
scriptions turned in prior to the an,
nouncement of this offer will count
toward the bonus.
Scores.
Mrs. John r. Williams, Dixie
land .............. ia ,Z5U
Miss Myrtle Moore, Ell Centre 23,425
Miss Eunice Hallam, Ell Centre. III 900
Mrs. DR.. C. A. Lyman, Holtville. lis, 1875
Miss Clara Johnson, Ell Centre. .107 1926
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville. 1862
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. 1860
Miss Alice H. Huff, Route 2,
Ell Centre ................. 81 100
Miss Nell McGlynn, Ell Centre, 61,30J
Miss Margaret Delaney, Ell
Centre ................ 49,. 18,47J
Miss Amzie Mathis, Ell Centro 6,175
Mrs. Lawrence R, Hunton,
Holtville .......cs...., ,.s.c 5,725
Mrs, Guy G. Beynon, FL Centre 4,725
f [CONTINUED ON PAGE 'THREEI
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

now goes about armed and he has
said:
II will shoot Miron if he accosts
me-"
Secretary of State Bryan has wired
the American diplomat, supporting
him in his attitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

American charge d'affaires at Mex
leo City, who has taken heed to the
published threats9of personal violence
made against him in the pages OF
the Huertista organ, Ell impartial,
by its editor, Diaz Miron. Q'Shaugh-
messy has let it be known that he
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

a big reserve of votes it would be
impossible for a rival to win the ma
chine even by spending considerable
sum of money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
N. H. & |. TRAIN
DROPS into LAKE
Five Trainmen Narrowly
Escape Death When
Trestle Over Dead
Lake Collapses.

McGehee, March 27.-Twenty-five
cars of a gravel train, including the
caboose and tender, dropped into
Dead lake, near here, yesterday after
noon when an S0O-foot trestle OF the
Memphis, Helena and Louisiana rail
way collapsed. The engineer, fire
man and three other trainmen
escaped by jumping The engine ran
wild stopping at Triple Junction,
where it went dead"
The wreck was discovered by the
crew of the Warren passenger train
en- route from McGehee when their
train. running on schedule came
upon the dead engine. The crew OF
the engine and train soon were
located and the passenger backed
hurridly to McGehee.
Several division officials hurried to
the scene from where it was an
nounced that full Sc hours will be
required to rebuild temporary
trestle that will safely pass the trains
of the division. In the meantime traf-
fic is being handled by transferring
passengers and freight around the
end of the lake, thence on to Arkan-
sas City by motor car.
It was about 10 o'clock when the
tran of 25 loaded cars passed Deer
Park with Conductor Allen Coke and
Engineer Jud L. Erwin in charge. "A
few minutes later the train struck
the long trestle across the lake ana
all cars were drawn upon the struc-
ture before the collapse came.
The conductor and two negro
hrakemen went down with the
caboose and with difficulty saved
their lives in the deep mud and
rank weeds near the like shore, 10
feet below the level Of the road bed
Engineer Erwin and his fireman
is. Woods, jumper from the locomo-
tive when they noted the trestle sway
ing beneath the train. Both escap-
ed serious injury, but both were
painfully bruised. The locomotive
and tender coupling parted re"
seconds after the engine crew jump
ed and the wild engine ran on TO
Urine juno lion and stopped without
steam at tie junction point.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
II. ii. STEARNS COMPANY
AWARDED MEDAL CONTRACT

r. H. Storms jewelry store was yes
terday awarded the contract for the
athletic medals to be used during the
meeting of the State Athletic Associa-
ton, which will be held here next
month. President d. G.. Hastings, OF
Crossett. and M. r. Matlock, Of Hope
secretary of the association will ar
rive in the city today and award bids
for the oratorial medals and cups.
The four jewelry stores OF the city
have placed their bids with the as
ISOLATION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
FLETCHER Will GO
BACK TO WARSHIF
AMERICAN ADMIRAL HAS BEEN
BUSY MAKING INSPECTION
OF MEXICO CITY,
Marine Guard Is To Be Established
For Protection to the Embassy
There.

/ Washington, March 27.-The war
department announced today that
Admiral Fletcher, in charge of the
American fleet in Mexican waters,
would return to his flagship at
Tampico on Monday, after making a
tour of inspection of Mexico City. AS
a result of the observations of
Admiral Fletcher marine guard in
Mexico city will be established for
the protection of the embassy.
The war department, some time
ago, sent siege guns and rifles to
Mexico City, but these were held up
by Huerta until after the recent
conversation between Envoy Lind
and Senior Rojas, Huerta's foreign
minister. Huerta's holding up of the
arms presented a grave situation at
the white house, which, evidently re-
quired some important concessions to
Rojas. .s 81 z Y ~ Sss
According to unofficia VIZ j aftgr
Huerta withdrew the / objections he
invited Envoy Lind to make "a tourslo
his territory with viewa ofsthe de-
termining whether an election can be
held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28

sale to the Pine Bluff Iron Works
on bid Of 1925 one boiler on wheels
one Russell steam engine and one
twelve by twenty Atlas steam engine
levied upon to satisfy judgment
for $411.74, rendered in the suit OF
the Pine Bluff Iron Works VS.. C. A.
Newton. The property was sold
subject to a mortgage for $3.50 held
by the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil Com
pany, which is also secured by a lien
upon $50 acres in section %, township
I south, range 9 west.
The commissioner also disposed OF
tract sixty by $50 feet, situated
within the city and described as being
a part OF section 9, township south
range 9 west, levied upon to satisfy
judgment for $246 and interest in
the suit of w. c. Hudson vs. G. W.
Dalton. w. c.. Hudson secured the
property on bid of $276.40.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
Humane Society.
AT THE ORPHEO,

The management of the Orhpeo the
atre has booked the following feature
films to be shown here in the near flu
ture. In all the larger cities these
pictures have been shown for % and
so cents.
Joan Of Are" in five parts.
"The Triumph of an Emperor"
"Jack,' dramatized from the famous
novel of Alphonse Daudet, author OF
'Sapho."
"What the Gods Decree"
''The Conspiracy"
"Father John"
'Geominal," by Emil lola.
ga Celebrated Case"
Through Fire to Fortune"
"a Romany Spy"
'.The Fulfillment" and many others
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

would be sort of "bite off your nose
to spite your face" policy, for good
ball players are surely assets, and
the better the teams playing, the big
ger the crowds that will pay to see
the games. On the other hand, such
treatment Of the players would be
powerful object lesson in future for
players to stick by the old ship when
new leagues tempt them. Thus the
old circuits would be hurting them
selves somewhat for the time being in
order to insure greater security in the
years to come.
But the magnates figure they prob
ably will be able to achieve all these
ends without absolute enforcement of
the blacklist rule. The way the thing
stands now, there is a little red tape
necessary for magnate to take back
a player once declared ineligible.
First, the magnate whose contract
was jumped by the player must apply
to the National Commission to con-
slider his case, and if nobody objects
the player is reinstated. Thus, if all
hands should agree, it would be easy
enough to do away with the influence
of the ineligibility rule when the
proper time came. This is likely to
hn hI1f fhn mo OH In
wish to let the offenders go scot free
of punishment.
1t is suggested by one of the major
league club owners that the best
method would be to arrange a secret
understanding or "gentleman's agree
ment" that would bar all the former
jumpers from ever playing in the big
leagues again, forcing them to do the
best they can with minor league
clubs under salary limits. This, he
opjnes, will lbe the probable DISPOSE
ton of teh matter, which will offer
the spectacle of pitchers like Seaton
and Falkenberg pitching to minor
league batters and Joe Tinker batting
against minor league pitchers.
"And don't you think this isn't like
ly to happen soon,' he said. 'Of
course there is no way to tell, though.
The Feds may decide to quit losing
money after month of it and go out
of business, or they may stick
through and toss away their good
coin for a year or SO more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28

"Good success with stomach. liver
and bowel troubles. nervous and rheu-
matic disorders and asthma; female
menstrual Irregularities restored to
normal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
by John Sorrells
*++ 49, - +++@

The basketball game between the
1nvincible and the Philomatheon
literary societies last night resulted
in a 33 to 20 victory for the former.
The game was characterized by
considerable roughness, many ponai-
ties being inflicted on both sides. In
the last half the play was faster and
was enjoyed more by the spectators.
The Invincibles took the lead early
in the game and the result was never
in doubt. The Philomatheons suffer-
ed from lack of craftsmanship. They
had innumerable chances at the
basket but owing to poor shooting
failed to score.
For the Invincibles, Alexander was
the stellar performer, while for the
Philos, Howell was the heavy artist.
Both teams played inferior ball. No
exciting plays were made and rough
ness took the place of team work.
The attendance was rep1orabYy
small, there being only about 25
rooters. The idea OF this game was
to raise sufficient money to send the
track team to Camden but with only
$3.50 taken in the chances for send
ing the team on this are like the
slim maiden in the side show, fright
skinny"
The first of the preliminary events
to decide who shall represent the "fIi''
in the. Camden track meet was held
yesterday afternoon. Only the field
events were held, and the track events
will be run Monday. About twelve
athletes will be sent to Camden, and
if the records they are making at
the present are any criterian they
will have little trouble in annexing
the long side of the score.
The Camden meet will in way de-
termine the standing the locals will
make in the State meet and they are
anxious to garner as many points in
this meet as possible.
Those who won place on the team
yesterday are: shot put, Sorrells
and Mcintyre; high jump. Mccain
and Howenn; hammer thrown, Nc
>Intyre and Seliman; pole vault,
Smart and Burke
The dashes will be run Monday, and
the team will then put in the remain
der of the week in hard practice in
final preparation for the meet. which
will be held April 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28
(By MONTH";

New York, March 27.-Wherever
the Federal League is discussed by
the average fan, the constant question
is what effect will it have on the
game in general, if the Feds sue
ceed?" The magnates of organized
baseball hold different kind of con-
Xersation these days when they
Bring up the topic of the Feds. The
question they ask is what will be the
best thing to do VIXEN the Feds go
bust?"
The moguls of the two old. circuits
really are so confident the Feds
haven't a chance that they already
are planning what to do with the
corpse when the subject dies. Not
that they have reached any definite
conclusion of any sort-they have not
but the matter has been talked over
in conversational way and several
features of the post-bellum situation
considered. A number of different
plans have been suggested to cope
kwith various phases of the problems
that will arise if their predictions of
a Federal League blowup come true.
The first element to demand atten-
ton is the player. According to
baseball rules as they now stand, ev-
cry man who begins the season with
a Federal League club automatically
blacklists himself from the organizz
ed fold. There need not be any 'of-
fetal. proclamation" to this effect and
there probably will not be. The mere
fact that man jumps either con-
tract or the option clause of con-
tract toboos him with the old circuits.
OF course in these war times it is
possible that any rule may be waived
in order. to steal back players from
the Feds, but that move has not been
decided upon yet.
If all the men who jump to the
Federal League are on the blacklist
by the time that circuit explodes-
if it does exlpode-what will become
of them? Will organized ball bar
them for life and turn them into
sand lot players or farmers or what
ever they can find to do? This, the
magnates believe, would not prove
popular with the public, and it also
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28

The O. B. people have stated fire.
quently that the Federals' pitching
staffs are made up principally of
bushers, while ours are made UP of
stars" Whaddaya think of the "star''
staff the Phillies are toting around
this spring? Here they are: Alex
ander, Chalmers, Mayer Marshall,
lineup, Gaddy, Jacobs and Haislip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-28

Before Claude Cooper, the recruit
Giant outfielder, hurdled to the Feds,
he was called "the second Ty Cobb
But since then he has been called
oh, but what's the use of being too
bromide?