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Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
North End District
Suffers From Water

From that point the water ran
across the section of Maxon & Now
lin, known as the old Weaver place,
and most of this ranch was covered
with water from one to two feet deep,
the water finally flowing into the Ala
mo river at point two and one-half
miles south Of the Stevenson bridge.
In covering this farm three-quarters
of section of alfalfa was flooded.
The North End schoolhouse is sur
rounded by water two feet deep.
About all the country south of the
North End Water Company levee is
under water, but the acreage of crops
in that section is not large, and the
damage will not be great, though sew
eral families living there were obliged
to move out.
Engineer C. N. Perry, who is in
charge of the work at Volcano lake,
was in town today and was making
preparations for closing the break in
Volcano levee, it having been decided
that it is advisable to do so. He sent
a message to Los Angeles for an ex-
pert pile driver operator, and work
will he begun On this work very soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
District Directors Get
Publicity for People
On a Business Basis

ognized the world over as the stand
ard type for legal advertising.
The general public may not under
stand this technical talk, but they
should appreciate the fact that the
directors of the irrigation district in
the publication of the delinquent tax
list alone have saved to the district
treasury about $1,000.
The public will certainly approve
the rolicy of the directors in put
ting the matter of publicity required
by law on q business basis, and by
their attitude in this matter they
have furnished evidence that they are
doing business and not politics.
In this effort to get public publicity
on a business basis the Press has met
some criticism from some of the other
Of the valley, but in this
it is believed the public will, as usual,
approve the policy of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Carranza Will Decline.

New Orleans, June 24.-Carranza
will rot accept the invitation of the
United States government to send
representatives to meet informally
with agents of Huerta in any endeav-
or to select provisional president
of Mexico, according to a statement
here by Alfredo Breceda, private sec
retary to General Carranza and a
member of the latest commission Car
rama is sending to Washington.
Coming direct from a visit to Gen.
eral Carranza, Fernando Igleiias Cal
derson, a leader of the liberal party
in Mexico, is en- route to Washing
ton to confer with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan, not as a rep
resentative of Carranza, but as leader
of the liberal party.
With Alfredo Breceda, private Sec
retary to Carranza, and R. F. Viii
lavicicno, constitutionalist official
of Saltillo, he arrived here late yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Alexandra Day Today
Omitted Press Day Service)

London, June 24.-The wild rose
was the only badge that enabled
pedestrians to pass unmolested
through London streets unconditional
ly to an army of 10000 white-robed
flower-sellers, who waylaid the flor
ally unadorned and reminded them
that it was Alexandra Day. Inangu.
rated couple of years ago to cele-
brate' the fiftieth anniversary of
Queen Mother Alexandra's arrival in
England, Alexandra Day has become
an annual floral fete, and the esteem
in which King Georges mother is
held was shown by the unanimity with
which Britishers donned her favorite
flower.
Real blossoms were plentiful, but
also The artificial roses made by the
children of the Cripples Home were
generally worn. The profits from their
sale will be devoted to charitable in
stitutions in which Queen Alexandra
is interested. Last year the takings
were $250,000 but with 200 of the
principal towns in Great Britain and
many cities in Canada participating,
Miss May Beeman, organizing sec
retary, predicts that the $50O,OO0 mark
will be reached this year. The sales
women who hoped to sell five million
flowers, were all volunteers, and in
cluded score Of duchesses, marchion.
esses and countesses and hosts of les
ser society notables wearing muslin
gowns and plain hats.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
RAILROAD PLANS AUTO
TRIP AS SUBSTITUTE

Los Angeles, June 24-An auto
ride OF 120 miles in eight hours as an
optional link of a transcontinental
trip to Los Angeles is the unique sug-
gestion which the Southern Pacific
road is now considering, according to
F. e. Batturs, general passenger
agen,, who returned yesterday from
Arizona.
Between Globe and Phoenix lies 4
region rich in scenic attractions where,
amid towering peaks and startling
chasms, the motorist may view be-
side the road the green fields where
man has transformed the gray desert.
1t is proposed to permit westbound
transcontinental travellers to leave
the railroad at Globe and motor to
Phoerix and there board the train
again. Eastbound passengers could
reverse the program. Road repairs
and the establishment of a fine no.
tel at Roosevelt dam are contemplate
ed as part of the novel scheme.
owe are considering, the plan, which
we think would appeal powerfully to
the Travellers" said Mr.. Batturs yes
terday. "The motor trip would give
them a chance to see part of Ari-
zona which is off the railroad route
and which is typical of the state, COM
binine as it does the wondrous beauty
of the wild plateau and mountain Sec
tion with the emerald stretches of
titled soil. 1t may be bit unusual
for : railroad to offer an auto trip
as substitute for portion of the
rail ride, but this is a progressive age
and anything conducive to- pleasure
and rovelty may be expected"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
TERRIBLE LOSSES
BY CHINESE FLOOD
Omitted Press Day Service)

Hong Kong, June 24--Relief is be-
ing rushed up the West river today
to sufferers by the flood which IS
sweeping the valley. A million or
more people are reported today to be
starving or homeless. The loss of
life can hardly be estimated, but 1t
must run high into the thousands.
Rescuers are especially instructed to
look for foreigners, of whom there
are many in the district, particularly
at Wuchow, which is treaty port.
Epidemics are already breaking out.
Smallpox is prevalent and there is 9
fearful increase in cases of dysentery
annd typhoid. Typhus is also prev
alent. Plague is reported and prob
ably exists. 1t scenes certain famine
will follow the flood.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
ROCHE PRAISES WORK
OF LAND OFFICE MEN

Los Angeles, June 24.-John d.
Roche, the newly appointed registrar
of the local land office, whose name
has Teen sent to the senate for rat
ification, paid his first visit yester-
day to the rooms in which he will
conduct his business as an officer of
the government. He was cordially
received by Frank Buren,, the retir-
ing registrar, and his associate, O.
r. w. Robinson, who as receiver will
be- succeeded by Mr.. Coche's own
friend, Alexander Mitchell.
Mr.. Roche was visibly impressed
with the manner in which Mr.. Rob
inson and Mr.. Buren, have for more
than tour years conducted the affairs
of the office, and expressed the hope
that he would be able to leave with as
splendid record.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24

The irrigation district directors yes
terday worked reform in the way
of public advertising which the Press
has advised for years. This is that
advertising shall be set in 6-point
type, instead of or 10-point, CIV
en- advertisement occupying but half
the space in 6-point that it would IN
8, and but about a third as much as
in 10-point.
The Press has for years insisted
that the public advertising should be
awarded on the same basis as pri-
vate advertising. When this paper
has done this class of work it has
charged the official price and has con-
formed to the specifications, but wheE
prices were being fixed the advice OF
this paper has uniformly been in favor
of using 6-point type, which is rec
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24

So situated that it is not intimately
known to most of the people of the
valley is the North End water district,
lying between New and Alamo rivers,
near Salton sea.
When the flood waters came into
the valley from the Colorado several
years ago the canyon that was cut
by New river began further south than
this point, and hisis large level
tract.
Ira Aten, who owns a fine farm in
that section, was in town today and
said that Monday night the flood wa
ter from New river reached this point
and flooded about section of land,
cutting across to the Alamo and FORM
ing an island between the two rivers.
Whether this will be a permanent
channel, however, depends on the
amount of cutting yet to be done by
the flood water.
George H. Reed has thrown up a
levee on the south side of his sec
tion of land, but the water went around
the west end of the levee and spread
over three-quartersN of the ranch, COW
ering quarter section of alfalfa.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
ODD QUESTIONS ARISE
UNDER WORK ER'S LAW
Omitted Press Day Seryice)

Omitted Press Day Service)
San Francisco, June 24.-Califor
MAS industrial accident board has
been called on lately to answer sew
eral peculiar questions in connection
with the comparatively new work
mems compensation law. Some of
them, with their answers, were as
follows:
Is the common-law wife of work
man, killed at his work, entitled to
compensation No, because the board
does not wish to encourage illicit rela-
tions between the sexes, but his illegi-
innate child is.
Is lead poisoning an industrial ac
cident? No; it is an occupational dis
ease.
Is compensation due to the relatives
of man killed defending his employ
er's store against marauding Mexi-
can band from across the border
Yes, that is an industrial accident.
Should a man suffering from a dis
located shoulder due to what was
admittedly an industrial accident, re-
ceive additional compensation because
his convalescense was retarded by
the breaking of pitcher on his head
in q fight he engaged in? No, of
course not.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
All Parts of Valley
To Join In Assembly

Since the government sent Colonel
Ockerson to do work on the river
there has been vast amount of sur
veying done and definite ideas have
been worked out regarding the nature
of the work which should be done,
and when the government again lays
to the task it will known, as it has
not before, on just what lines it
should proceed.
There is no longer any hint Of it
being desirable to longer delay this
work, but the whole valley is united
in expressing a desire for immedi-
ate action, and that desire will be
manifest at the mass meeting to be
held Saturday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, June 24.-On the
theory that the federals soon will be
driven from San Luis Potosi, ac-
cording to the same Tampico source,
the rebels at Tampico are repairing
the railroad westward from there, to
facilitate their movements to a point
between the threatened city and the
capital, with the purpose of cutting
Of tn Huertista retreat With a sim
liar object in view, it is said, General
Natera is trying to reach Aguas Cal
ientes. Many trainloads of rebels are
reported hurrying to Monterey to
join in the pursuit of the federals.
The dispatch also said the Zapatistas
are again menacing Mexico City.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
War in Butte.
Omitted Press Day service)


Butte, June 24.--With one dead
and five injured, one fatally, Cover
nor tSewart was expected to ask for
federal troops before night, as re-
suit of riots last night and early to-
day, when Miners Union hall was
dynamited in the presence of crowd
of 5000. The situation today is out
wardly quiet, but with tense un-
dertone. Rumors are current that
other dynamitings are likely to oc-
cur tonight. All the saloons re-
mained closed and the sale of fire.
arms is strictly forbidden. Mayor
Duna has declared there is no need
of regular soldiers, but the governor
has ordered the state militia held in
readiness to respond at moments
notice to hold the situation until fed.
eral troops arrive.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
THE DEMAND FOR VEAL
is RAPIDLY INCREASING

Washington, D. c., June 23.-"The
demand for veal has increased rapid
ly, and not only are the surplus dairy
calves slaughtered but thousands OF
Leef calves as we'll, until a calf will
row sell for from So to $12 when only
two to three months old"
This quotation from Farmers Bull
letin 5S8 of the U. S. Department OF
means that unless the
farmer has unlimited cheap feeds, it
is usually more profitable to market
the dairy or dual-purpose calves than
to attempt to raise them, even though
some of them might make good
steers. While many deplore this
heavy slaughter of calves, and legis-
lation against it has been urged, the
consumers demand must be met.
While the number of cattle has de-
creased, the demand for meat has
naturally grown until not only have
the exports nearly ceased, but the
packers that they may provide cheap
er meat are now buying cattle tina;
were formerly fed. The farmers who
formerly bought nearly finished cat
tie as feeders have been compelled to
pay higher prices for such cattle or
to take thinner animals.
The cattle-feeding business has
changed greatly during recent years.
Formerly steers from four to six
years of age were fed in large num-
bers on commercial feed at yards near
granaries or mills, or upon large
farms where only the roughage was
grown, and the cattle were kept on
full feed for six months or longer
This method became too expensive, sc
feeding is now conducted upon farms
as means of marketing farm pro-
duets by converting them into beef
while the manure produced is utilized
as by-product for maintaining fer
tility.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24

That there will be great assem-
bly, at the mass meeting to be held
in Ell Centre Saturday morning is
certain. 1t is believed that every por-
tion of the valley will be represented
and that there will be but one voice
in calling for an appropriation from
congress to control the Colorado
river.
This campaign will be started on
broad scale, and it is believed the
people Of Yuma valley will join those
of this valley in seeking an appropro-
priation which will protect the river
on both sides and relieve the farmers
of Yuma of the heavy expense they
have been to in protecting their lew
ees.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Street Car Robbery.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Los Angeles, June 24.-Police de-
tectives and deputy sheriffs are
searching the surrounding country for
pair of masked bandits who held
up a street car crew at the end of
the East First street lien at midnight.
Officer David Blythe was founded
and one robber was shot during a
revolver battle, soon after the hold
up. Blythe is at the receiving hos
pital and will recover. The extent
of the robbery's injury is not known.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
ChOked a Woman.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Los Angeles, June 24.-Choked un-
conscious by giant porch climber,
Miss Eugenia Kidder is in a serious
condition under care of a physician.
The girl was awakened at daylight;
when a robber climbed up column
of the second-story screened porch,
where she slept, and leaped upon her
WIN she attempted to scream. The
robber dropped small chain in his
fight, furnishing a clew. The doc
tors fear the girl is seriously in
jured.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Mysterious Killing.
Omitted Press Day service)

(Unlteu fToSS LAY ccFVlceJ
Stanford, Conn.,, June 24.-Waldo
Ballou, wealthy city councilman and
society man, was found dying at the
door of the apartment of Mrs. Helen
Angel, rich widow, and died an
hour later His head was crushed
by heavy instrument Bloody bare
footprints led to. the woman's door.
There was evidence that the body had
been dragged Through the halls to the
door. When arrested Mrs. Angel de-
MED any knowledge, but Ballou's
bloody hat was found in her rooms.
The woman was society leader Nere
and in New Haven. Ballou's atten-
tions to her were well known.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
HEAVY DAMAGE IN
CITIES AND COUNTRY
Omitted Press Day Service)

Watertown, S. d., June 24.-Of fif-
ty injured by the tornado here last
night physicians said today that sew
eral will succumb. The town was
badly damaged. The tornado swept
into Minnesota, where much damage
is rumored, but the wires are pros
trated.
Further investigation of last
nights tornado showed twenty in
jured, six probably fatally. Reports
are filtering in from the surround
ing country, indicating widespread
damage, with many hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Warding Off Suffragettes.
United Press Day Service)

Nottingham, England, June 24.-An
army of Scotland Yard detectives and
plain clothes police surrounded the
king and queen today when they IL
spected the lace and hosiery factories
here. Demonstrations of suffragettes
were feared. Their majesties listenend
to addresses of welcome in the PARK
and lunched with Lord Liddleton. To-
night they will be guests of the Duke
and Duchess of Portland at Welbeck
Abbey. Tomorrow they will go to
Mansfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Huerta -Carranza Conference.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 24.-Me-
diators and American and Huerta dele
gates were occupied today in making
arrangements for the informal con-
ferences between Representatives of
General Carranza and General Huerta
at which it is hoped an agreement
will be reached on the individual who
is to be provisional president of Mex
leo.
On the delegates from the two Mex
lean factions themselves will rest the
burden of selecting the man of the
hour-a task which deadlocked the
mediation conference and nearly dis
rupted it last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Omitted Press Dav Service)

Minneapolis, June 24.-Two are
known to be dead and two missing,
with many injured, by tornado that
struck Lake Calhoun last night. In
Minneapolis and vicinity, dozens were
injured, with 100000 property loss.
The storm swept Lake Calhoun,
when 800 canoes were on the water.
Many of these were found capsized.
1t is feared many were drowned. The
Dakotas and southwestern Minnesota
also were storm-swept. At Albert
Lea three were injured severely by
falling trees. AT st. Cloud, Roches-
ter and Red Wing others were hurt,
with heavy property loss. The crops
suffered severely.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. d. d. Jones is recovering from
a severe attack of ptomaine poison
ing
Mrs. V. E. Cram and daughter Shir-
ley are spending the summer with rel
atives in Colorado
Mrs. Horace Mosher has returned
to the North End district after two
weeks visit with relatives in Ell Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Omitted Press Day Service)

Milwaukee, June 24.-The city was
swept by a hurricane this morning.
Hundreds of chimneys were blown
down and windows Smashed, and
fences and trees leveled. A report is
current that La Crosse was struck
by the tornado, but this was denied
by officials of the Northwestern rail-
road, which alone had communication
there. Telegraph wires are prostrat-
ed throughout the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Mail Carriers Strike.
UNITED Press Day Service)

Paris, June 24.-Paris mail carriers,
who struck last night for more pay,
barricaded themselves in the postof
flee building today to prevent mail
distribution. This afternoon they
agreed to truce, deliveries being
resumed temporarily. Minister of
Posts Thompson agreed to hear the
mems complaints.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Training for Fight.
Omitted Press Da Service)


Paris, June 24.-Jack johnson and
Frank Moran practically concluded
training today for their fight for the
worlds pugilistic championship Sat-
urday. Both from now ON will do
but light work. American experts
who visited johnson today denied the
reports that he is fat and out of con.
dition. They said if fast living had
an effect, it is not noticeable in his
appearance. The negro worked siren
uously for several rounds, permitting
his partners to belabor his body with
out apparent effect. Moran also
seems in perfect shape. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 persons will at
tend.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Jail for Dynamiters.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, June 24.-The presi-
dent denied clemency to all but four
of the laborites convicted in the IN
Gianapolis dynamite trials and SEN
tencel q terms in Leavenworth fed
eral penitentiary. Michael Harmon,
Frank Painter, Fred Mooney and
William Shoop were the exceptions.
They received combinations. The
other seventeen defendants, now out
on bail, must go to eLavenworth to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Sterilization Annulled.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Des Moines, June 24.-The federal
circuit court of appeals today de-
clared unconstitutional Iowa's law for
the sterilization of criminals, idiots.
feeble-minded, drug users, epileptics
syphilitics and moral or sexual PEE
verts. 1t based the opinion on the
finding that the mental suffering III
volved brings the punishment within
the "cruel or unusual prohibition of
the federal constitution. The, statute
was enacted by the last legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Rammed Breakwater.
Omitted Press Day Service)

San Pedro, June 24.-The Ha-
waiian Steamship Company's ship Ne
vadian, while entering the harbor in
a fog today, rammed the breakwater.
The damage is not ascertained. The
vessel was towed to its dock, where
divers will inspect it. 1t was en- route
to Balboa.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Message to Carranza.
Omitted Press Day Service)

New Orleans, June 24.-Juan Ur-
quidi is here today, en- route to Sal
tillo, carrying to Carranza the Wash
ington administrations proposals for
settlement of the Mexican troubles.
They are being sent to Carranzo over
the heads of his agents at Washing
ton, who disapproved them. 1t is
reported Urquidi last night wired the
proposals to Carranza, who sweeping
ly rejected them. rUrquidi is report
ed to have hopes to induce Carranza
to reconsider.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
City Threatened.
Omitted Press Day Service)

HItcI I0tIY AtI WIZ
Manchester, N. H., June PA fire
that started at 2 this morning and
was controlled at 5, again break
ing out at 9, threatened the entire
business section of the city and
caused damage estimated at 100000.
None was injured so far as report.
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Hibernians Hold Meet
Omitted Press Day Service)

Chesapeake Beach, Nd, June PA
joint athletic meet and picnic was
held here today by members of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Balti-
more and Washington. The athletics
were under the auspices of the A.A.U.
in charge of Daniel N. Hassett, of
the lrish-American Athletic Club of
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
New Endurance Record.
uInited Press Da- Servicel

Berlin, June 24.-Aviator Bass to-
day completed an eighteen hours un-
interrupted aeroplane flight, break
ing all endurance records.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Fighting in Albania.
Omitted Press Day Service)

VUHIteU FTtSS Ddy StTVICBJ
Vienna, June 24-Efforts are be-
ing made today to verify reports that
the Albanian rebels captured Duraz-
20 Tuesday. There was-no word at
a late hour today. The last reports
were that the rebels were pressing
King Williams troops, which were
offering heroic resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Drug Clerks Meet.
Omitted Press Dav Service)

Omitted Press Dav Service)
Oakland, June 24.-The drug clerks
convention is in progress today, with
200 delegates. Tonight they will dis
euss the universal eight-hour day for
drug clerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Zacatecas Reported Fallen.
United Press Day Service)

Washington, June PA Tampico
report, based on high authority, was
to the effect that the constitutional
lists took Zacatecas June 10, after 1
hard fight. 1t is stated San Luis
Potosi is expected to fall soon and
battle is imminent at Querataro.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Peter ADdicateS.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Belgrade, Servia, June 24.-King
Peter abdicated today in favor of the
crown prince. III health was the rea-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-24
Fishermen Lost.
United Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Friedrichshaven, Germany, June "a
Thirty fishermen are missing, fol
lowing the storm of last night or
Lake Constance.