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Evening star., 1915-05-31
TAFT HEADS MOVEMENT
FOR PEACE Of NATIONS
Former President and 100 Others to
Meet for Consideration
of Program.

NEW YORK, May 31-A committee of
100 of the prominent men of the coun-
try, headed by former President Taft,
has issued a call for conference to be
held in Independence Hall, Phuadel-
phia, June II. to consider the adoption
Of proposals for a league of peace or
a league of nations
It is proposed. according to the text
become one of the league of powers
which shall agree to use their joint
military forces to prevent any one Of
their number from going to war with
another before recourse is had to a
judicial tribunal, or where the ques-
ton in dispute is not justiciable, to an
international council of Cancellation
Approved by President Wilson.
The plan Is largely the idea of Mr..
Taft, who will preside at the confer
ence and is understood to have the per-
sonel though unofficial Endorsement of
President Wilson, the announcement
says.
The movement had its origin in a
series of private meetings held at the
Century Club in this city during the
Lowell of Harvard University, Prof
George w. Kirchwey and John Bates
Clark Of Columbia. Darwin p Kingsley,
John Hays Hammond. Albert Shaw
others. who are among the signers of
the call. Its full text. which is said to
have been the work of Mr.. Taft. is as
follows:
1t is desirable for the United States
to Join a league of all the great nations
htndtnR n a
ing:
First All justiciable questions aris-
ing between the signatory powers. not
settled by negotiation, shall be submit
ted to a judicial tribunal for hearing
and judgment. both upon the merits
and upon any issue as to its jurisdic-
tion of the question.
Council Of Cancellation Proposed.
Second. All non -justiciable questions
arising between the signatories and
not settled by negotiation shall be sub
mitted to a council OF conciliation for
hearing, consideration and recommend
alton.
Third. The signatory powers shall
jointly use their military forces to pre-
vent any one of the number from going
to war or committing acts Of hostility
against another of the signatories be-
fore any question arising shall be sub
mitted as provided in the foregoing.
Fourth Conferences between the
s1gnatory powers shall be held from
time to time to formulate and codify
rules of international law which. un-
less some signatory shall signify Its
dissent within stated period. shall
thereafter govern in the decisions of
the judicial tribunal mentioned in
article l."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
TRIO OF BURGLAR
SUSPECTS SEIZED

with the arrest this morning by
Sheriff c. NJ. Applestill of a trio of
men at CaleXico, officers believe they
have captured the men who broke into
the Imperial Valley Hardware store,
Friday night, and stole ID revolVers.
The suspects gave the names of p. w.
Majcsus, w. J. Miller and X. NJ. Glow
Cr.
Following the discovery of the theft
Saturday morning all pawn shops and
second hand stores in the valley were
warned to be on the lookout for the
stolen weapons and this morning Sher-
Iiff Applestill was notified by a CaleX-
leo #pawnbroker that IA man was at
tempting to sell a new automatic pis-
tol valued at $50 for SO.
lie was taken into custody and the
arrest of the other > followed a short
time later.
Miller declared first that the gun
had been in his possession for the last
, years and later amplified his orig
Iinal statement by remarking that he
had found the gun, dropped in a news
paper, in the Imperial ball park.
Officers found whore the trio had
spent the night in an Imperial room
ing house, but were unable to find any
of the stolen guns.
Sheriff Applestll believes that the
weapons have been secreted, to be dis
posed of later whenever any of the
band were short of funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

Champ Clark, speaker OF the House
of Representatives and notable tis-
ure in the nations politics, addressed
an audience at McHenrys theatre at
Imperial last night on twentieth Cen %
tury America" The speaker lett TINS
morning for Long Beach
Mr.. Clark was entertained ny dele.
CATION of Imperial, Holtville and I'll
Centre citizens Immediately after ne
arrived at Imperial yesterday atter =
noon and last night, after a dinner AT
the home of Attorney f. {. Farr, on
Eighth street, consented to a briet IN
terview while he hurried to the NC
Henry theatre to fill his speaking en-
gagement. A.,
The speaker was sparins IN ms re-
marks on the non-partisan question:
almost to the point of taciturnity. Att
err replying to several questions, Mr'
Clark flatly refused to discuss the mat
ter further meeting all interrogations
with the statement:
II have nothing more to say / know
when I'm through
when Mr.. Clark was first asked TOT
his views on the subject he appeared
loath to discuss the question, lntimat =
ing that it was not proper tor fedefai
officers to discuss state affairs.
81 do not know anything ABOUT the
souabble out here" the speaker SAID
and. when pressed for an opinion as
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
"I Believe In Parties,
Says Speaker Clark

to whether he believed in political par
ties, he said:
81 have always believed in political
parties and | believe in them now, for
the reason that no man can hope to
accomplish any great enterprise alone.
He must work in conjunction with
others.
Men of the same political ideas af-
filiate together and you have political
parties Just as persons of the same
creed affiliate in churches to accom-
plish some object" the speaker con
tinued "Political parties are fun.
damental part of our system of gov
ernment"
Mr. Clark parted with the report
ers at the stage entrance of the the
atre and. as he entered, said:
81 don't want you to say anything
| haven't said and don't write anything
YOU think | ought to have said"
Nine persons were present, including
the host, at the dinner given in honor
of the speaker at the home of Attor-
ney Farr. Those present We're: Colonel
John Il. Breathitt, Tucson, Ariz.; Leroy
Holt, Imperial banker; A. p. Shibley,
county superintendent of schools; l.. j.
Thomas, Imperial banker; Phil Brooks,
Holtville rancher; w. II. Hode, lmper-
iaI; ). Il. De Rackin, publisher of the
imperial Enterprise; c. w. Collins,
postmaster of the El Centre postof-
flee, and Attorney f. c. Farr.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
NEW
JAIL FINISHED

MeNieali's new Jail" is almost fin
ished and If one is To judge from
external appearances the building will
serve a dual purpose. That il will
serve 3s Jail is foregone conclu-
sion. but whether the innocent looking
lo1pholes which penetrate the rein
forced concrete sides of the structure
are ever pressed into service is specu
latiVr.
For jail, unusual thought mus
have been expended in the selection
Of q spot that commands such "A view
of the river bottom, for the location
of the structure is clearly at "A military
strategic point.
sill standing are the earthen bul
warks thrown up to protect MeXicaIi
from the waters of the Colorado and
one soid4eI saiu that these would b.
thrown up to further serve military
protective purposes.
The ilil Will accommodate 125 pris-
oNcrs and SO sJlidly is IL constructed
with its walls of reinforced concrete
that escape by digging out is practi-
CallV impossible.
The building may have been planned
solely for use as a jail. but the add
tion of the loopholes=" "airholes." One
older called them-maY have been a
a precantiOn in case MeNicali is ever
attacked,
we will arm the prisoners and let
them fire through the loopholcs If the
town is beSieged." another soldier said
" hen he was asked if the building had
,ean constructed for military purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
NIItRnS or WORLD
MEET FIRST TIME

Sacramento. Oct. 19.-Thom A. Ed
ison and Luther Burbank, . of the
worlds greatest wizards, met for the
first time when Burbank greeted Edi-
son at the local depot as the latter
was on his way to the san Francisco
exposition. They have corresponded
frequently, but until now the elec-
tricity and plant wonders had never
seen each other.
is this the real Luther Burbank"
said Edison with smile as he stepped
from his private car and greeted Bur
bank Burbank and Edison then CON
Quoted hearty handshake and, as the
overland waited but few minutes,
they again boarded the Fasteners
private car and continued on to San
Francisco.
edison and | are greatly alike" said
Burbank. He is trying new tricks
and so am l. Like me, he succeeds
about once out of every thousand
times. l work with things of nature
and he improves on nature
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Carranza Is Recognized
AS President of Mexico

Washington, Oct. 19.-For the first
time i'm about three years Mexico has
a recognized head. recognition being
accorded today by the United states,
Brazil. Chile, Argentine Bolivia, Uru-
quay and Guatemala, while all Euro
pean powers are expected To take sim
liar action at once.
The effect of this action will be
to strengthen the hands of Carran2a
greatly, while weakening the oppOsiz
ton This is shown in part by the
refusal to allow villa and Zapata to
export arms and ammunition from the
United states while granting that
privilege to Carran2a.
Already there are reports Of import
ant gains by Carranza both to the
north and south and, while brigandage
may continue in parts of Mexico pos
sibly for a series of years, il is be
Heved that today is the turning point
in the history of that unfortunate
country, and that from this time for
ward there Will be steady advance.
Cnntu's Program.
1t was claimed today by "A person
usually very well informed that when
General Angeles visited Colonel Can
tn, several months since, his mission
was to close arrangements with the
latter To conform 10 an agreement that
had been reached between Carran2a
and villa. This agreement was that,
as governor of the Northern division
of Lower California, Cantu should pre-
serve the peace and hold the PENN
sula as neutral territory, in the end
turning the region over to whichever
of the leaders should gain recognition
from the United states.
In view of this reported agreement.
it is expected that Governor cantu will
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Conkling Is Restored
To District Pay Roll

and Brockman are being circulated
again and 1t is stated that they are
being freely signed. To allow the for
mer petition to die natural death,
these petitions will not be filed until
Friday, by which time it is claimed
there will be an ample number of sig
natures.
The board of directors of the Irri
cation District is in session today, dis
cussing meth DDS of financing the dis
trict for the first months after it
has been acquired. The problem is be
ing viewed from every angle and the
directors are seeking solution by
which the estimated shortage in the
funds necessary to operate the district
for the first half-year can be met A
number of tentative plans have been
advanced, but there was no satistac-
tory solution this morning and the dis
cussion will be resumed this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

M. w Conkling was restored to the
poyroll of the irrigation district this
afternoon, with but 3 members pres
ent and but votes cast.
After the close of the forenoon ses-
sion it appeared that all the business
of the district was finished, but Di-
rector Brockman asked that adjourn
ment be taken until afternoon.
Meeting promptly at the hour set,
there were present President Hamilton
and Directors Brockman and Bennett
Brockman made motion that, in
accordance with request of NJ. w.
Conkling, he be deemed to have been
on "A vacation from September l to
October 10, and that his salary at
$400 per month commence October 10,
1915"
Bennett seconded the motion, and it
carried, Hamilton not voting, and Nc
Bride and Ferguson being absent
Recall Petitions Out.
Recall petitions against Hamilton
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Balkan Situation Like
Belgium OneYear Ago

have effected a landing At Enos, on
the Aegean sea. in European Turkey,
close To the Bulgarian border. and have
seized the railroad at that point, ar-
cordng 10 dispatch from Athens 10
the MessaRRero OF Rome, transmitted
by The Central News.
Berlin tvia Londou), oct. 19-The
SerVian forces in the Macva district
of the Save Drina front, i'm northwest
ern Servia, whore strong resistance has
been offered 10 The Teutonic invaders,
are now beginning TO retreat il was
officially announced today by German
army headquarters.
paris, oct. French forces re
pulsed completely last night three Ger
man attacks at Bois-en- Haehr. 10 the
northeast of SoucheZ.
London, Oct 19-Servian and Anglo
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

French troops have occupied the Rul-
gariau town of Strnmitza. north of
Salonilsi according 10 official tele-
grams from Athens.
This follows closely upon news that
Seryians. with Allied assistance, have
ropuised a Bulgarian attack al Villain
dovu, turning the advance of the Bull
eara into a retreat beyond their own
border.
Thus the Anglo French Servian ac-
ton i'm the Balkans has leaped out of
the field OF Surmise into a vivid fore
ground Of fact, and is asserted by Lon
don military observers to have been
crowned at the outset with success.
This arrival Of French troops at the
psychological moment when the Ser
rived Bulgarians at Vilandovo and
Hundovo still hung in the balance,
has dramatic qualities which for the
moment have completely eclipsed the
military exploits in the other theatres.
The chief military Importance of the
Allied SerYian success is the defeat
of the Bulgarian project of cutting
the Salonilii-Nish railroad. which is
known 10 have been the Bulgarian oh =
jectiVe.
1t is not clear whether British troops
co-operated with the French in this
operation, but a message from Athens
stating they had left Saloniki Satur-
day for the Servo Bulgarian frontier
indicated they at least were near the
scene of the fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

London. oct. 19.-The situation in the
Balkans is much the same as was that
in Belgium at the outbreak of the
war. Serbia is fighting most desper-
atoly 10 hold the invading Teutons and
Bulgars in check. just as Belgium did.
and meanwhile the Allies are rushing
help forward from the east, west and
south.
Late advices are To the effect that
Serbia is succeeding fully as well as
did little Belgium. The movement of
troops is 50 we'll disguised that il is
impossible II give the status of af-
fairs. For instance. il now is learned
that while a great commotion was be
ing raised over the alleged refusal of
Italy to send troops to the Balkans
an Italian army was on its way there.
The noise was only mask to hide the
actual movement of the troops
London, oct 19-The Entente Allies
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

sengers. They then set fire TO the
train, which was still burning AT >
o'clock.
long trestle half a mile south of
the wreck. was set afire half IN hour
after the tram was held up, and al
most destroyed. This hindcred the
progress Of the first detachment Of
troops, which was sent in pursuit, 50
that the bandits had ample time TO
flee into the brush.
Passengers who reached here on a
relief train early today said that the
train was derailed, that MeXicans
poured into the coaches shouting "ViVa
Pizana" and commenced to shoot at
the passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
CarranZa Places Ban
On Gambling on Border

be true, I shall inform him that Cen
eral Carranza will not permit the track
to operate. The MeXican consul at
San Diego has received similar instruc-
tions."
A. b. Spreckels admitted today that
he was interested in the project. but
said he had not heard of General Car
ranza's reported objections.
Il am not the principal stockholder,'
he said I'VE got permission from the
government of Lower California. More
than $250,000 will be spent on the plant.
Alberto Madero, brother of former
President Francisco Madero. also is in
terested in the track."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
SIR EDN tRD CARSON
QUITS RRITISH CABINET

London, Oct. 19.-Sr Edward Carson,
attorney general. has resigned from
the British cabinet.
The resignation of Sir Edward, the
fist open manifestation of the diver
gence of view views known to exist
among the ministers, is the result, ac-
cordins to an authoritative statement,
not Of the controversy over conscrip-
ton, but of the condition of affairs
in the Near East.
Sir Edward himself so far has made
no personal explanation of his reasons
for resigning, but it is understood
that he disapproVed of the policy which
is being followed in the Balkans and
the method tOI confiutng the whole
national polify to n small elmer cab
met"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-The Mexican
department of foreign affairs directed
Ramon p. De Negri, Mexican consul
general here, today to notify san
Franciscans who are said to have
backed financially the construction and
maintenance of a race track at Tia
Juana, Lower California, that the Mex
lean authorities would not permit the
operation of race track or any other
form of gambling.
Il have heard that A. p. Spreckels is
one of the men interested in the Tia
Juana project" said Consul De Negri
today. "If | find this information to
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Mexican Bandits Rob
Train This Side of Line

Brownsville, Tex, Oct. 19.-MeXican
bandits early today held up and robbed
st. Louis & san Francisco passen-
ger train, killing . persons and wound
ing others, near Olmite, miles north
of here.
The dead: H. II. Kendall engineer;
United states eavalryman, name un-
known.
The injured are: DR.. e. S. Mccain,
Cameron county physician, probably
fatally shot; Harry Wallis, seriously
wounded in abdomen; Conductor p. f..
Moran, slightly wounded.
The bandits are reported to have
been passengers, and on arriving at
Olmite began shooting at other pas
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
COTTON 12I1 CENTS
LOCAL QUOTATION

DAILY Brothers today quoted local cot
ton at 12ls cents for middling. ranging
up to 16 cents for Durango long sta
Pile.
Quotations were reported from East
ern markets as follows:
New Orleaps--Decembe delivery.
opened 1855, noon 12.51, closed LIB
January, opened 1913, noon 1269,
closed 12.72. Spots 1907. Sales. 6S5
bales.
New December. opened 1263,
noon 1854, closed 1867. January,
opened 1877, noon 1850, closed 1872
Spots 1865. Sales bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Physician for Fair Dies.

san Diego, Oct. Charles Lee Ca
ven, physician for the exposition, died
in the exposition hospital from paraly-
sis. according to the death certifi-
cate.
At noon yesterday DR.. Caven was
found unconscious by exposition
guards. He was removed to the hos
pital, but never regained conscious
ness widow survives.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Crncksmen Blow Open Safe.

Martinez, Cal. oct. 19-Robbers blew
open the vault of the San Ramon
Valley bank at Danville. Is miles
southeast of here, and escaped in an
aut pmobile with about $4,000 in gold
and bank notes, according to IA report
to the sheriff's office here. Sheriff X.
II. Veale and posse left here at once
for DanVille.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Water Companies Feel
Need of Quick Action

tion TO take charge of the canals, the
belief is general that the time will be
altogether too short for dredging the
canals, and that within so days this
work must be started If the farmers
are to have an abundant water supply
next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

Buys Victor StOck-The Meyer Fur
niture Company has just purchased all
Victor machines and records from
the El Centre Furniture Company. The
Meyer Furniture Company has held
the Victor agency in Ell Centre ever
since its establishment here last year
Victor goods were also handled to some
extent by the Ell Centre Furniture Com
pany. Hereafter, due to the transfer
Just concluded. the Meyer Furniture
Company will be the exclusive Victor
agent in Ell Centre. full stock of
the latest in Victor records will be
maintained.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
OIL FURRY HAS
GOLD RIVAL NOW

The oil furry has developed rival
and now a party of North End men
have banded together to develop gold
mining claims which they own in the
Paymaster mining district Articles of
Incorporation, setting the capital stock
at S25O,O0O, of which S5 has been sub
scribed, were filed by the quintet yes
terday The 5 directors who have been
named are: J. L. Taecker, b. f.. Brown
lee, S. C. McClintock, A A. Gibson, all
of Brawley, and II. Glover of Alamorio.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

Officers of the several mutual water
companies feel the need for action re-
garding next years water supply, and
the companies probably Will get pusy
for combined effort.
Figuring that il will be six months
before the district will be in. posi-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
UNITED STAGES ARE
NOW INCORPORATED

The United Stage Line plying to all
valley points, became corporation
yesterday with the capital stock OF the
organization set at 100000. The three
directors are r. Morgan, J. A. Morgan
and II. II. Morgan.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

notify Carranza that he is subject To
orders
II was also rumored today. but with
out confirmation, that Cantu has been
summoned to tho city of Mexico IL
report on his goyrrnorship and that
fun amnesty has been declared
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Drown by Wreck.

san Francisco, Oct. 19.-Six men and
> women were drowned wien the gas
oline schooner Alliance No was
smashed TO pieces on Melpass rocks,
Il miles north Of Point Arena, Cal.
a surf boat from the Point Arena
life saving station picked up men.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19

Vancouver, b. c., oct. 19.-Word has
reached here that 10 lives were lost
in the wreck of the Vancouver gaso-
line schooner Alliance No. |, en- route
for Guaymas, Mexico. The vessel went
ashore at Point Arena and men and
> women were drowned. One person
out of IL aboard was saved.
The Alliance sailed from Victoria,
October 8, under command of Cap
tain Delouchey.
The Alliance was formerly the Sc
attic fishing schooner Charles Lew
Woodbury., and was captured on the
fishing banks years ago by the Cana
dian government steamer Kestrel
She was later condemned in the ad-
miralty court and ordered to be sold.
A Victoria concern bid her in at the
auction and for "A season she was op
Grated on the halibut banks, but was
not a commercial success and Tor many
months had been tied up at Victoria.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-19
Transports Among ships Sunk.

TrnnspOrtN AmOng Ships Sunk.
New York, Oct. 19.-Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, an
nounced today that an official commu-
nication from Berlin stated German
submarines had recently sunk % yes
sells, including transports Of the Al
lies, in the Mediterranean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-03-30
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
AT H0QuIAM. HOME

MONTEsANO, March 29.-Mrs. e.
mira Garrison, pioneer, Of Chehalis
county and one of the oldest residents
Of the state of washington. died Sat-
urday at the family home here. Fun.
eral services were held this after
noon from the Christian church. in
charge Of the undertaking firm of Fis-
sel 4 Pinnick. !
= Mrs. Garrison first settled in Ore
gon in 1854. Moving to Washington
hve years srlater with her family, she
took cup her, residence At Monsesan0,
acquiring what until very recently
was known 40 the Garrison ranch
and now is the Poison stock farm.
Surviving ;aFer seven sons ana three
Daughters: Joseph. George, Ephriam.
Calvin and Henry Garrison, Of Mon.
tesaAo: Ezra Of EllensbarE; and
Amos: Of Sumner. Wash.:: Elizabeth
Levitt. OF Montesano; Nancy Cafroi1.
of North Yakima, and Eta Giallial.
'of Paoino City. \, T.sss.g Il