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The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-04
PERSONAL.
Clyde Talbot came up on the Dolphin from Juaeau yesterday

Clyde Talbot came up on the Dolphin from Juaeau yesterday.
 Mrs. Louise Milne and two sons arrived from Whltehorse on the train Saturday.
 W. D. Gordon, assistant super intendent of the w. P. < Y. Route mail service, came over to skagway Saturday.
 W. II. CIayson, Skagwoy and Cor dova merchant, will leave for his home at the latter place on the Northwestern tomorrow
 F. D. HeIser, of th5 auditors office of the W. P. & Y. Route, who has been outside on a vacation, re- turned on the Dolphin yesterday.
 SUpt. MOwry of the Pueblo mine near Whitehorse was a Skagway visitor Saturday. He attended the Elks' dance in the evening of that day.
 Three miners from the copper camp near Whitehorse, whose names we did not learn, were outbound passengers on the Princess May Saturday night.
 II. Berdoe, formerly fuel agent on the upper Yukon for the B. Y. x. fleet, arrived on the Princess May Saturday and left fer Atlin on ,he train yesterday.
 Mrs. K. Kennedy, mother of Mayer Kennedy of Skagway, came up from Juneau yesterday on the Dolphin, and will visit for several weeks with her son and family
 A. Stride of Dawson, who pass cd the winter months iu England, was a uorthbound passenger on the Princess May. He continued OH his way to the inside on yesterdays train
 NIr. and Mrs. Hull came over from Whttehorse Thursday and left for the outside on the Princess May Saturday night. MT. Hull is the Dominion inspector of Yukon water ways and has been on a trip of through the interior.
 Recently several women have been turned back at the summit by the N. W. M. F., acting under instructions from the Canadian i'm migration officials. One of these women was a passenger out on the Princesss May.
 c. A. Schornacker, travelling rep reseutatiye of the Richmoud Paper Co.,, of Seattle, writes Us that he will be in Skagway abolC the goth of this month with a complete line of samples of his stock in trade as well as fine display of calendar goods.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ed. DNca, of the Regina hotel at Whitehorse, came up on the last voyage Of the Priu- cess May, and went across the line to their home on the special train, which went out yesterday morning.
 AIr. and Mrs Dixon have been
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-04
FOR DREssNIAKING

At reasonable prices, and quick service call on Miss Heidman, 5th and State over Tanners store.
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Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
FRUIT GROWERS
GATHER JUNE ]

The Fourth annual Fruit Growers
Convention will be held at Davis, be-
ginning on June 1 and ending on
June 6. This annual gathering of
horticultural experts and those inter-
ested in fruit growing of all kinds
will be held under the auspices of
the state horticultural office, with A.
j. Cook at it's head
The state department of agricul-
ture, the state university and the
United States deparmen of agricul-
ure will all collaborate this year and
the aims of the promoters are sucn
that incalculable benefit will be de-
rived by those who attend. The best
of agricultural and horticultural ex-
perts and authorities are on the pro-
gram for addresses.
Horticultural Commissioner F. w.
Waite of Imperial county expects to
arrange his office so that he can be
present at least part Of the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
Most Stubbornly Fought
Battle of the Revolution
Is Won by Gen. Villa

mez Palacio today after the most
stubborn battle of the revolution.
With Lerdo also in rebel hands, it
is believed the fall of Torreon is but
a matter of hours. At dawn today
another effort was made to dislodga
the rebels and terrific cannonade
directed by Villa caused tremendous
loss of life among the government
forces.
At 7 o'clock Villa ordered up more
reinforcements under General Ortegaa.
The indications were that the battle
for the possession of Torreon would
be fought in large field between
Torreon and Gomez Palacio. The two
cities are connected by four miles Of
street railway, around which the bat
tie will center. Seven thousand splen-
didly equipped rebels are with Villa
and Villa is confident the federal force
will succumb. He promises the oc-
cupation of Mexico City within a
month
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
Let the Claim Be Investigated

2. The commission shall conduct a
thorough investigation on the basis
of certifying to the actual subscrip-
ton list of each contesting paper,
paid for at the regular subscription
price, on the basis of the require
ments Of the postal laws, circulation
paid for at regular price being the
basis Of the inquiry, all free copies
and trial subscriptions being elimi-
mated.
3. In no case shall the claims of the
publisher of any paper be accepted,
except when supported by vouchers
sufficient to demonstrate conclusive
ly the truth of the claim.
4. The commission shall make pub
lie at the close of it's inquiry the cir
culation of each of the competing
newspapers paid for at regular sub
scription rates, as provided by the
postal laws.
5. If the Press is not found to have
as great paid circulation, as defined
by the postal laws, as any other three
newspapers in Imperial valley, this
paper agrees to give $t00 in cash, to
be used in any way the commission
shall determine.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

The Brawley News asks for an in
vestigation of the claim of the Press
to have a larger circulation than
any other three papers in Imperial
valley. That is agreeable 10 the
Press, and, not only that, but the
Press will submit the question for
decision to the newspaper publishers
of the valley themselves.
Let commission of inquiry be
formed, consisting of M. d. Witter
'tf the Brawley News, S. E. DeRackin
of the Imperial Enterprise, o. B.
Tout of the FL Centre Progress, E. F.
Howe of the Imperial Valley Press,
7. B. Baker of the Holtville Tribune,
Richard McGregor Of the Holtville
Leader, Oscar Sweeney of the Seeley
Sentinel and Bert Perrin of the Ca
lexico Chronicle, and let the question
be submitted on this basis:
/. All newspapers in the valley
wishing to join in disputing the claim
of the Press shall unite with the
Press in opening all their records,
subscription lists, cash books, ledgers
and shipping bills for paper bought
to thorough inspection by the COM
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
To Discuss Conservation

Minneapolis, March 24.-Gifford
Pinchot and DR.. w. T. Hornaday were
to be the principal speakers at the
state forestry congress which con-
vened here today to continue through
tomorrow. Forestry problems and
plans as related to Minnesota, con-
servation, the land policy of the state,
proper methods of forest taxationx the
relation of preserving wild life for
estry and the necessity of reforestra-
tion in Minnesota were some of the
set subjects which are to be dis
cussed by nationally prominent ex-
perts during the two days sessions.
One of the chief subjects to be con-
sidered will be the proposed consti-
tutional amendment, to be voted on
this year, providing for classification
of all state lands as agricultural and
on-agricultural,l and the designation
of all state lands for forestry pur-
poses. Speeches are scheduled from
lumber and railroad
men and others prominent in the pro-
lection of wild game and fish.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
FIVE CHILDREN
ARE DESTITUTE;
MOTHER is DEAD

County Probation Officer A. w.
Swanson received report of pitt
able case in Imperial yesterday and
an investigation was made. 1t was
found that six children, ranging from
2 years to 10, had been left alone
by the death of the mother. The
father deserted the family some time
ago in Oklahoma, at which time the
mother gathered the children to-
gether and came to the Imperial val
ley, where she hoped to better her
condition.
The family arrived at Imperial last
December and it was about one month
after that the tired-out mother gave
up her life struggle to provide for
her boys and girls. The oldest girl,
10, is married and has two children
of her own, making the sacrifice heav-
ier on her part, as she has been the
mainstay of the home since the wear
led mother died.
One boy, aged II, has been work
ing hard on ranch and contributes
his earnings to the needs of the
others. The struggle has proven too
much, though, for the little breadwin-
ners and the little mother, so that 1t
was necessary to ask the county to
make some arrangements for the
smaller children. Mr.. Swanson has
secured homes for two of them. The
little baby. aged 2, is spoken for
and also the 11-year-old boy. The
5-year old boy and the Q year old
girl are awaiting word from some
kindhearted family.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
RECKLESS DRIVER
is FINED $50

Frank Clark, arrested by Owen
Chick on the evening of March 20,
for reckless driving on the Imperial
avenue highway, during which driv-
ing three other occupants of the car
were severely bruised when the car
was ditched at culvert near Impe-
rial, was found guilty this morning
by jury before Justice of the Peace
l. Mayfield and fined $50 or twenty
five days in Jail, the defendant stating
that the fine would be paid.
Clark and B. H. Lewis, with two
women, were driving south from I'M
perial when the auto was driven into
the culvert, resulting in the occupants
being pitched out Of the car. Justice
Mayfield was of the opinion when
out the sentence that another
charge could have been preferred
against Clark also, as the evidence ad-
duced was very much against the
defendant.
). ~ was somewhat pleased that you
asked for jury trial in this case"
said the court, "for We are now in
a position to know how the people feel
reckless driving. All the
men on the jury were representative
citizens and you were not denied any
rights and must necessarily abide by
the decision. We have had SD many
accidents on the Imperial
highway that we cannot dispose of
them in careless manner. BY MAX
ing the law stand in front of these
we can at least educate
drivers to be careful"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
Ell CENTRO WILL
PROFIT BY NEW
COMPENSATION

Under the 1913 employers liability
act, all cities and counties accept the
provisions of this statute automati-
cally, but in conjunction with the en-
ployee's remedial features in the law
there appears redress for the city OF
county in the form of state COM
pensation act, which, in turn, relieves
the city from losing in the event that
an employee suffers injury or death,
City Attorney j. S. Larew being now
engaged in arranging this compensa-
tion insurance for the city of Ell Cen
tro, the board of trustees having de-
cided at the meeting held last night
that it would be matter of economy
to provide this safeguard to the fl
nances.
This decision was brought about by
the fact that recently two men were
killed in Imperial. They were en-
ployed by the city and now it is said
that Imperial faces the question of
reimbursing the families of the de-
ceased on account of the liability act
1t is not mandatory that the city in
sure against losses through the em
ployer's liability act, but it minimizes
the losses whirh might ensue. III
other words, the state says that en-
ployers must provide compensation for
injured or killed employees. The state
also says that cities and counties may
insure with the state against any
losses incurred through the liability
act.
Each employee will not be rated
the same and where peculiarly haz-
ardous jobs are encountered natural
ly the premiums on the insured will
be higher. The new state compensa-
tion act states that in the event that
the rity fails to secure insurance at
the hands of the state, then Ell Gen.
tro could arrange with some individ-
ual corporation for insurance in the
same manner. This was caused. it is
explained, where certain municipali-
ties are engaeed in dangerous and
hazardous work, this materially in
creasing risks.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
INLAND Promoters Plan
Working Civic Union

1t has been decided to hold an
inter-city celebration at INLAND next
Tuesday, March 81, of all the cities in
Imperial valley.
The term "inter-city," as applied
to this celebration, is significant in
view of the fact that John d.
Reavis, who has been in charge in
the valley of the inland. project, was
the founder and the first president
of the San Gabriel Valley Inter-C City
Commission of Los Angeles County,
which organization includes sixteen
cities and has resulted in establish
ing bond of sympathy and strength,
as opposed to jealousy and faction
alism, between the leading communi-
ties of Los Angeles county.
1t has been suggested that pos
slbly an organization of the same
kind could be formed in Imperial val
ley, the lines laid down being to ap-
point six delegates from each city,
three from the board of trustees or
city council and the other three from
the chambers of commerce, board of
trade or other leading civic bodies.
This gives such an organization q
quasi official standing and in Los An
geles county has proved to be key
note solution of the question of COM
munity cooperation.
Invitations have been extended to
the mayors of Ell Centric, Imperial,
Brawlcy, Imperial, Holtville and Ca
leXico and members of the boards
of trustees to be at inland next Tues
day. Similar invitations have been
mailed to the officers of the Impe-
rial Valley Chamber of Commerce
and other civic organizations in Ell
Centre and other Imperial valley cit
les.
Recognizing the high function of
women in all cooperative movements,
invitations have been sent to the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

women's clubs throughout the valley
and welcome has beea extended to
the ministerial association, for it is
recognized that the preachers OF tire
valley are among the foremost ad-
vocates of harmony and co-apera-
ton.
Some of the famous advocates in
Los Angeles of the inter-city prin-
ident of the San Gabriel Valley In
ter City Commission, of Alhambra;
Mayor Maulsby of Whittier, Seward
c. Simons and Don S. Gates, of South
Pasadena, will be present at the Nj
land celebration. Letters have been
sent to Baker P. Lee, the famous
Episcopal minister of Los Angeles,
and to Harry S. McCallum of Los
Angeles, former president of the Fed
Grated Improvement Association OF
Los Angeles, so that feast of oratory
and wisdom is assured.
The inner man will be provided for
by barbecue served at noon in
charge of Vaughn Azhderian, the fa-
nous Holtville fiesta barbecue chef,
who has been given carte blanche TO
prepare the feast
The entire townsite and all the
buildings at INLAND will be decorated
with flags and bunting and large
tents will be provided, with plenty
of shade; also rest rooms for the
women and children.
A special train will leave FL Cen
tro about 8 o'clock next Tuesday
morning for INLAND, and round trip
rates have heen made from all pOintS
in the valley, as follows: III Centre
and Imperial, S1.00; Holtville, $l.26;
Brawley, rs cents. Calexico people
to come to Ell Centre and take spec
cial train from here. Same arrange
ment for Seeley, Dixieland and west
side points.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
Civic League
Endorses Ticket

The formal membership of the
Civic League includes about 100 rep
resentative citizens of Ell Centre. The
purpose, as expressed in the consti-
tuition, is "tO promote good govern
ment and civic improvement by en-
couraging discussion of public ques-
tions and the endorsement of capable
persons. for public office regardless of
party lines"
To provide for the educational side
of its work an entertainment COM
mittee will arrange for programs a.
the regular monthly meetings, the
programs to consist of lectures, adj
dresses, debates and short papers on
civic questions, with an occasional
banquet to foster good fellowship.
Realizing the. Importance of suit
able candidates for the office of city
trustees, soon to be filled, and the
Importance of concerted action on the
part of the voters in their support,
the league appointed, about month
ago, a special committee to cast about
for such candidates. While there
were several men considered who were
we'll qualified for. the position, few.
were willing to accept the nomina-
ton. At last, after much persuasion
on the part of the committee, and
by many other members of the league,
the following candidates consented to
enter the campaign: E. w. Burger,
J. L. Travers and E. A.. Perkiss.s At
a special meeting of the league last
night the recommendation of the COM
mittee was unanimously accepted and
the league pledged it's united support
to these candidates. .f@
In taking this action the league does
not say that some other candidates are
not qualified, but that these men are
qualified in every way and that the
citizens who stand for good govern
ment and civic advancement should
unite in the election Of such men
rather-than divide their votes and per-.
nit candidates less desirable to lie
elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

many happenings in Mexico are taken
into consideration.
1t began Christmas evening. in the
port of Guaymas, where the Tampico
had entered the harbor to give her
crew an opportunity to celebrate. The
officers gave a ball. The highest So
ciety folks in Guaymas went out to
the gunboat. The champagne and
the hours had a race to see which
would fly most rapidly. 1t was a neck
and neck contest until 2 o'clock, by
which time the society girls and ma
irons of Guaymas had become we'll
acquainted with the Mexican sea
fighters of the Tampico.
Suddenly the lights went out on the
gunboat. Who put them out. no one
knows! Why they were put out is
another question which even Huerta
himself has tried in vain to answer.
A tremendous clamor arose from the
fathers and husbands on board. They
demanded that the lights be turned
on. They CROPPED about in the pitch
darkness seeking their women folk,
and calling their names. Pandemon-
ium not only reigned; it hailed. There
were 20 minutes of this imitation of
a madhouse. Then the lights went on
again, and the society folks of Quay
mas, maidens, matrons and men went
ashore in various stages of ire and
excitement. 49, Naa-s .,2s.-.,4. ss-san -
Bright and early Christmas morn
ing scores of kilograms were sent to
Huerta by indignant Mexican men of
Guaymas. To the credit of several of
the officers of Tampico they left the
ship in indignation. The details of
what happened during the dark 20
minutes on the Tampico have not
been told for the simple reason that
none of the officers of the Tampico
would come to Mexico City to testify
against their brother officers on. the
warship.
Huerta was mad to the core. The
officers on the Tamtpico
knew it. They heard of Huerta's
threats.
And the next thing Mexico knew
the Tampico, crew, officers and all,
had gone over to the rebels, who
gladly took them. the Tampico being
the first warship the rebels have ever
possessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
GROUND IS BROKEN
FOR NEW BUILDING

Ground was broken this morning
by J. L. Travers, contractor, for a
business block on the southeast cor
ner of Sixth and State streets, G..
Harold Freeman of New York, own
er. The building will be of one story,
with two storerooms facing State
street, and will be 80 fes5 deep m
Sixth street. 1t is possible the build
ing may he continued 40 feet further
to the alley, giving two additional
stores on Sixth street. there will Re
arcades on both streets the full front
ape
This gives a block and half of
business frontage on both sides Of
Sixth street south of Man and shows
the tendency of that street to develop
ino business thoroughfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
English Army Crisis
Is Passed Over Today
On Ground Of Mistake

Ulstermen are jubilant.
Unionists fIatly charge that the
government is making a scapegoat of
the commanding general, Sir Arthur
Paget, for "their own colossal blum
der"
Prier to departure for Ireland
Cough, McEwen and Parker said the
misunderstanding was cleared up, and
they are entirely satisfied with the
result of their visit. Premier .Asquith
also expressed satisfaction, saying the
threatened disruption of the army
was "due to misunderstanding"
1t is generally credited that King
George forced the cabinet to placate
the recalcitrant officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
WEEKS SPORT CARNIVAL
ON AT CHICAGO TONIGHT
united Press Day service)


Chicago, March 24.-Scores of ath-
letes from Chicago and other cities
of the middle west, jogPed about the
indoor track at the coliseum today
in their final unlimbering efforts in
preparation for the big athletic cGr-
nival opening tonight. For five nights
some of the best known track and
field men in the central states will
compete in the greatest indoor meet
Chicago has ever known. The carni-
val was arranged by the new Sports
mems club of America, an organiza-
ton headed by James A. Prgh. and
formed for the purpose of encourag-
ing athletics among all classes. Ad-
mission will nc free
The majority of the events viii be
non-competitive, the club holding that
events of purely exhibition nature
will have more stimulating effect
in developing real love Of spor,.
Turner societies, gymnasium classes
and similar organizations have ac-
cepted invitations take part While
the program was designed particu-
larlv with a view 80 indoor base
ball and several aion school basket
ball games in the afternoons.
High school athletes will furnish
the program tonight. with relay races.
exhibition drills, basket ball and track
Games. Wednesday night will be
known as amateur athletic fedora
tion night" with similar program
and on Thursday night the amateur
athletic union will be in charge Of
the games, with collegians entered.
Turner societies, firemen's and po-
licemen's organizations will comDete
Friday night. The carnival will close
SATURDAY. night with a series of spe-
cial exhibitions arranged by the
sportsmen's club.
The program as announced today,
covers practically every branch of