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Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
SCRAWLED ON BILL
BOARDS; 2 ARRESTED

The scrawling of |. w. w. phrase
ology along billboards on Main street
may cost both John Smith and Tim
O'Mally lengthy Jail sentences. Both
were taken into custody this morning
by Deputy Marshal Fleishman and
lodged in the city Jail pending an in
vestigation of the case which may re-
suit in the lodging of charges against
them.
While Fleishman stood in front of
bis livery stable this morning his no
tice was attracted by the two, who,
il is said, were busily engaged in en-
bellishing bilboards nearby with trits
epigrams of apparent |. w. w. orr
gin, such as "Why not join the |. w.
w. and be a man." or 81. w. w.
education, emancipation" etc.
Fleishman, after questioning the 2,
took both into custody and they were
taken to the city Jail and lodged in
the cell which is occupied by a fellow
member of the organization.
The meeting was the occasion of
mutual joy and most of the morning
the trio have given vent to their
feelings by snatches of discordant ma-
sic which drifts from the jail build
ing to the street, where it can be heard
plainly.
O'Mally, it will be remembered,
came to this city from Brawley re-
Gently, accompanying an |. w. w.
delegate from Los Angeles, who came
here to Investigate the case of Jack
Charbro, an |. w. W., who, they de-
clare, had been 'railroaded" into jail.
The a. est of Smith and O'Malley
and their subsequent delivery at the
city Jail precipitated near jailbreak
this morning. AS the door of the
cell occupied by Charbro was opened
to admit the incoming prisoners
Charbro brushed past Deputy Marshal
Tyson and launched himself upon
Feishman.
The tussle lasted only for a mo-
ment. Tyson drew his gun, forced
Charbro inside the Jail, then marched
the other prisoners in, and the door
changed shut.
This afternoon the cell is decorated
with numerous placards and cartoons.
and the inmates of the ~. w. w.
court" as they themselves have
termed it, are busily engaged in
poety, which they read with
evident pleasure to whoever will list
en- to them.
O'Malley this afternoon outlined the
principles of his organization, from
which, he declared, he and many of
his companions here have been ban
ished because they have refused to
contribute to the support of the GEN.
tral |. w. w. organization.
O'Malley outlined his policies witn
more logic than did his companions
and deplored the actions of members
of the |. w. w. who had aroused
popular Indignation against the or
ganizaton.
"The object the |. W. VS. are striv-
ing to attain is the overthrow of cap
ital and in 10 years not vestige of
it will remain"
In explaining the facts which led
up to his arrest this morning, he as
serted he had been arrested while he
was trying to erase the |. w. w. SYM
bols which had been scrawled upon the
sign board.
They've got nothing on me-" he de-
clared.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Roosevelt Case.

Syracuse, May The personal in
terest in state printing contracts OF
William Barnes, rs stated IN letters
he wrote to Senator Platt, furnish
the principal interest in tbe Roose-
welt trial today There were l34 let
ters produced, but only 3 were ad-
mitted as evidence.
Roosevelt was recalled to the stand
late this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04

Washington, May 4.-The belief IS
growing here that the American
steamer Gulflight was not torpedoed,
but struck a mine.
The state department admitted to-
day that a message had been received
containing something new" Copies
are being prepared for the various
departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
POstOffice Burned.

San Francisco, May 4.-Incendi-
aries burned the postoffice at Gey-
serville last night, destroying a guam
tity of mail and $1,000 worth of
stamps. There was much bitterness
recently over the appointment of a
postmaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Against Oil Claims.

Los Angeles, May A suit by
the government against the Midway
Northern Oil Company was begun be-
fore Judge Trippett today. 1t is the
first of series involving oil lands
worth $1OO,OOO,00O. The government
seeks a receivership on the ground
that the land was illegally taken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
MURDERER
BEFORE COURT

Gulam Isul, an Arab charged with
the Staying of one Hindu and the
wounding of another, is facing a first
degree murder charge before Justice
of the Peace Hoffman of Calexico
this afternoon. The prosecution is
represented by E. R. Simon, deputy
district attorney, while Attorney j.,
F. Seymour is appearing for Isul. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
AMBASSADOR IS
HOME FROM JAPAN

San Francisco, May 4.-American
Ambassador Guthrie departed for
Washington today on the first train
after arriving from Japan or the liner
Manchuria. He refused to continent
on the Chinese-Japanese situation land
refused to admit that the trip had
any connection with that situation.
Toxic, May 4.-The japanese cabi-
net has decided to send an utimatum
to China. This was learned today,
following lengthy conference be-
tween Premier Okuma and the cabi-
net.
1t is understood the time allowed
for the Chinese to reply is short The
decision followed the flat refusal Of
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
One More Trawler.

Aberdeen, May 4.-The trawler
Cruiser was torpedoed today by
German submarine at the entrance to
Aberdeen harbor. Four of the crew
were killed by the explosion and
wounded, while 7 escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
INLAND SCHOOL
TO GO UP AT ONCE

The INLAND school district has sold
bonds in the sum of $4,000 and the
money is now available for immedi-
ate construction of the school build
ing, which will be one of the finest
in the valley. Provision is made to
teach 8 grades next year. Present
enrolment in the year-old- is 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
DISPLAY
is TRUE TO LIFE

One of the most striking Window
displays ever seen here is that of the
Imperial Valley Hardware Company,
presenting out-of- door life on desert
and mountain. There is representa-
tion of the state highway leading
through the wilderness and as a
whole it is a most inviting presenta-
tion of out of door life.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Germans Claim Gains.

Berlin, May a (By wireless via Lon
don)-New gains by the Germans in
Flanders are announced by the war
office today. The villages of Zezen-
cote, Zonnebeeke and West Hook were
captured, it is claimed The retreat
ing Allies were subjected to heavy
thanking fire, suffering heavily.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
LITTLE PEOPLE IN
JOLLY CELEBRATION

There was jolly time at the Olive
Street school this morning, when the
pupils from all the schools met for
Observance of May Day. There were
folk dances and general sport, which
the little people enjoyed greatly.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Bank Statement Called.

Washington, May 4.-The comptrol-
ler of the currency has issued call
for statements of the condition of
national banks at the close of business
May l..
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
LOSS OF
HORSE; is FREED

Mark Baubin, at his preliminary
hearing on an embezzlement charge
Eefore Calipatria justice of the peace,
yesterday explained to the apparent
of the court the loss of a
horse which he is alleged to have
stolen, for he was released from GUS
tody.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Americans Wounded.

Ottawa, May 4.-Three Americans
were wounded when the Canadians
stemmed the desperate German drive
at Ypres. The name of Edward Garne
Ewing of Los Angeles was included
in the casualty list issued today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04

China to accede to The various Japa-
Inese demands.
The cabinet held another long ses-
sion later, but requests FOR an Off
cial statement were denied.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
Another Vessel Lost.

London, May 4.-The British steam
er Mintern, 5000 tons, has been sunk
by submarine. The crew were
saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04

Chief Deputy Sheriff f. Z. Cum.
mings, who has been i'll at st. Thomas
hospital for the past few days, has
recovered sufficiently to resume his
work
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04
More Showers.

Los Angeles, May 4.-The local
weather prediction is Unsettled.
probably with showers tonight and
Wednesday; southwest winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04

COUNT Won MOLTKE, FOR
MER CHEF OF GENERAL
STAFF OF THE GERMAN
ARMY AND ONE OF THE FEW
GREAT GENERALS TO WHOM
THE KAISER HAS GIVEN No
MARK OF PERSONAL FAVOR
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-04

THE "ADMIRAL EVANS"
BRINGING FIRST STAMPEDERS
TO SEWARD, ALASKA, AFTER
PRESIDENT WILSON PICKED
NEW RAILROAD ROUTE WITH
SEWARD AS SEAPORT. BELOW
ARE FRANK l.. BALLAINE AND
WIFE, WHO MADE $1,000,OOO
BY SUDDEN INCREASE IN
REAL ESTATE VALUES. 4
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Jerry Baker Was Some Packer

Jerry" explained Cartwright, lis en- thusiastic when telling story but never passes the boundary line of truth, So that what l am going to relate may be taken as fact Jerry prided himself on his ability as a packer, and used to be very fond of te | ing of the immense loads he could pile on a pack animal without danger of the load shifting and such was his skill that the beasts could carry much greater weight when the bad was packed by Jerry than when it was done by less skill ed hands. Jerry and his partner were on a journey at che time, and their pack animal was an OK, and Jerry had succeeded in ading it with q pack of l2D0 pounds. During the first days travel the animal ran away from the travclars, and in spite of diiigent search, he cOui not be found.
 -Four years later, while Jerry was pros pecting in the hil S. and had run short of grub, he was lucky enough to come across his lost pack OK, and lyou may believe 1t or not he still carried his pack which had not shifted a particle. The OK, concluded Jerry, was so fat that we had to kill him, and the fresh meat thus obtained and the outfit contained in the pack enabled us to continue prospecting indefinitely "
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
"BUCK" All EYEWITNESS
 TO AVIATION kCCiDLNI

4 letter received in last Sundays ma, from G. M. Arbuckle, dated Sln Francisco October 26, inc os2s a newspaper clppin of an account cf an accident to Chari9s l Niles, an exposition aviator, in tie pres ence of 30000 persons. Buck says he was standing within few feet of Nile. when he landed. The account Of the mis- hap Is in part as frAows:
 Crashing violently into the grounI after a swoop of 800 feet downward at a steep angle, Charles F Niles, exposition aviator had narrow escape from instant death on the Marina aviation field yesterday aft ernCon. His mcnoplane turned com ylete somersauit and crumpled into 3 shape less mass of twisted wires shattered wings and sriintered wood. Tie accident oc cured within 2C0 feet of the hangar at the east end of the feli.
 Niles escared with a broken nose. a light concuSsion of the brain, and a badly shaken body. His e:care from death was tue to the fact that the leather harnes in which he straps himself while flying was ripped asunder by the f rec of tn. impact, finging hjB body clear of the wrecked machine. The aviator declares he will be ready to fly again Wednesday
 "Ihe accident happened in the presence of crowd of 30,000 persons most of whom were schcci children, for whom Niles wa making special flight in hcnor of 'Ch!l dren's Edison day at the exposition The aviator bad just made a splendid flight, in which, after releasing 2 huge American fla suspended from a parachute over the field. he performed a number of thrilling feats. Then Fe made daring, rapid swoop for the field,
 As he prepared to alght, the suns rays struck full cn the zinc cowl of his engine, hlinding him. The result was that he struck the ground at terrific speed and at too sham an anglp"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Fieet-F Fcotet Oxen

A group of men were discussing the reIa- tive merits of the horse and OK as beast of burden, and one ccntended that the patient OK WAS more than a match for the equine friend of man in the carrying of pig loads- Ramps Peterson was telling how, many years ago, he alighted ca Tex ada island, British Columbia, where the abandoned iron mines were located. l was in search of tra-h meat, and expected to kill deer. Tie on-y animals seen, how ever, were some oxen which had been used in work around the iron mines and which in the years since they were turned loose to browse on the island herbage had be come extremely wild. Those oXen," said Ramps, were as wild as any deer you ever SEW, and quite as fleet footed. We were unable to get within range of them"
 The fact of great, iumberlng brutes such ;as oxen becoming so nimhle and active as to be compared to deer after hauling heavy loads of lrcn ere for years, suggested to Charley CouTtwright a story ttat Jerry Baker the weai known idtimr trapper and miner. used to tell.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Loras Rs'ates One

This reminded Jonas Brewis of an incl Gent (sn actual fact, tool which showed the stamina of the slow-going but strong and patient mule 1t occurred in the Dawson country in early days. >tander, the mil ECnaire mining man. had broken piece of heavy machinery at lis workings on one of the outlying creeks and had to send 10 Dawson fer the part to repair the break age. The heavy casting weighed 800 pounds Some said 1t was nearer 1900, but Jonas woul1 not vouch for the larger figures The only means of transportation for the bulky object was by pack animal end Stander was compelled to buy mule A order to convey 1t to the creek The sturdy animal made the trip al right was considerable distance, by being allowed to rest frequently. This was ac- comrlished by propping up the animals load with two-by-ourS resting on the ground, thus relieving his back of the immense strain. The crew which had super!ntended the load ing and conveying of the mechanical con trivance were so elated when they reached their destination that they repaired to the nearest saloon and left the patient mule standing outside, pack and all; and worst of all, they forgot to prop up the load. They celebrated the event so hilariOusly that they all became intoxicated and forgot about the poor mule; and for all Jonas auditors know, he may be there yet, as he never completed the story.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Frank Man!ey's Pensioner

All Iditarod remembers the care and SO
 cituGe bestowed upon the ancient horse which Frank Manley took with him to the Outside last summer, mad the comments on he humanity shown by the cld time Alaskan in making provision for peaceful retire ment for his cd and worn-out horse. The Seattle Post -Inte!iigencer thus describes the arrival of the animal in Seattle:
 Frank Manley, enc of the big mining on, orators in the Iditarod took horse into the country twelve years ago, The horse vas g faithful animal. and never had shirked, but did his part with his fellows and even put g ittle extra strength into the ccllar when necessary Yesterday this pioneer Alaska horse arrived cn the Victoria, and was me on the pier by MT. Maniey who saw tha he was escorted safely to stable, whence after he yecovers from the effects of the rough sea voyage, he will be taken to { farm to rest and kick up his heels in knee high gr2ss for the balance of his days. was hard trip for the veteran, who i$ ro' in his 18th year, and he was so weak tha he was hardly able to reach the stable Hoy ever Mr. Manley expects that his form. equine servant wi, soon be strong cLou2
 O enjoy life and leisure and Ylanty of gra and goCd sweet water"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25

tpe11 by thA govtrnr2ers aga;f13 Es33 ts1f contract awarded to en outsider for 30 cents The officials claimed that the man could not de the work foy 2 cents The con, tractor securing the plum sublet it for T. cents to Greeks, and theg claim to be mak- ing money The matter has been taken up with Senator Thomas McGann of the Second division, Nome, who wrote prominent cit ger of Anchorage ns follows: T an much surprised to learn Of the discrimination be. ing made in favor of foreigners ia cOnnrc
 ton with government construction work at Anchorage. If the government establishes less tkan Alaska standards in connection
 "iJh railroad construction CT any other l!nt C work, a great mistake will be made. Such policy W.Ii be reflected throughout the ,erritury and will have aI evH effect Cn the
 welfare Of the WogkIngnian. who must b' cons .dercd the maia factor iii this country, not excepting those hcuchmen connected with government railroads A Panama stand
 ard cf living cannot be maintained in alasla, and if the road cannot be built by American wogk!uen and au Alaskan wage
 chenlla, 1t VII prove 2 disaster rather ,lan q benefit to the territory. Hope the people of your dvlsicn will vigorously pro test against cheap men aud cheap methods
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
D:ssat;sfact;on al Anchorage

Anchorage is in the throes of labor war, according to advices dated early in October
 The contention is that the desirable con- who send Outside for their help, and leave the resident labor to face privations during the winter The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at which the question was dis cussed, and adopted a report which was ,onsidered ''too strong for publication" Al khe meeting it was stated that in nearly every case fat contracts were secured by Greeks, who used their countrymen to the exclusion of those of other nation! and that no American stood chance to secure work, One case was quoted where a settler bid g cents on the pipe line, which was turned
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Enorlnous PrciisS of Keunecott

The Bostcn News Bureau says that the basis fer expectation of dividends cn the kennecott Copper stock at the rate of s per share per annum in January Is that from the present price of copper the company is earn
 ng more than twice this sum. Under the mortgage indenture Cne-haif of the net earn ings must be set aside fer the redemption of the $IG,000C coo ten-year bonds until these have been paid off CT converted into stock The bonds are calable after June 1, 1917, at 105, or exchangeabla into stock at S25 Ter share between June 1, 1917, and June l, 1927. The company began its ye2r June |. and by January there should be produc- ticn of 63.000000 pounds for seven months, and profit therefrcln of about 13 cents, CT over 2S GOO O09 Out of this must be taken interest at the rate of 6 per cent on the bonds. A quarterly dividend of Sl.25 in January on 100000 shares would cell for only $500 000 When Kennecott bonds ere converted the dividends cn 1,120000 shares should be no less, even with l3-cent cop per market. kennecott people say that everything is now arranged so that monthly shipments in winter should equal those in the summer months.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Percy Had Coffee and"

Can you imagine Percy Charles, the genial and debonalr United States deputy mar shal, roaming the streets of Seattle ln the half-lght of an early winter morning, scan ming anxiously the signs displayed outside of cheap beaneres on the lookout for a place where coffee and' can be had for the trifiing sum of 10 cents? We'll, this really happened, the head of the Pioneers igloo having had that experience some years ago. When the old sourdoughs are en- gagged in telling hard-luck stories some even ing he may be induced to enlghten the old fellows on how it feels to be in a great city with nothing between him and gaunt hunger but two miserable jitneys And this is how it happened;
 T arrived in Seattle very early one morn ing says Percy, having disembarked from one of the Princess boats from Vancouver had registered at the hotel and still had several hours to kill before business would open up, and while wondering what to do to put in the time 1 bethought myself that was hungry and started to find restau- rant Luckily, before had entered one of the prosperous looking eating houses I hap pened to remember that the only piece of money in my possession was a l0cent piece. had United States check for some hun dreds of dollars, but absolutely no money except the sum mentioned It would not do to spring the check on restaurant, so I waited around until o'clock, when the ex- press office opened. After what seemed to be an interminable period the clocks indi- cated s. and l made for the express office The man in charge, when confronted with the check, stated that he had not that amount of money on hand. It was Monday morning, and he had banked all his funds on the Saturday previous. By this time was ravenously hungry, and the inability to get the check cashed seemed to accentuate the emptiness of my stomach. Hours must
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Henry Boosts Gid Home Town

Fc1mer Senator Henry Rodea who }s in Juneau for few weeks on business, says Iditarod is the best placer camp per caplt4 in Alaska He predicts that its 1915 output will total s3,CCO within $54O0G0 10 5l 100000 of the total for the so-cal!ed Fair
 banks district, and the latter draws rom sevcra1 camps located 100 to l5O miles away, %hlIa the lditarod output is for the dlstrlct in the immediate vicinity of that town. 'Ot course" said MT Rodeo, "F&rbanks IS the leading town in the Interior of Alaska, but that is not because it Is a better placer camp
 han Iditarod- It is because it is the com
 lercial and official c,Eter of the Interior
 0untry, and, as such, draws from the wh~l
 lukon and Tanana vail .ys. Juneau Em-
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25

e2apse before the bank rvo,rld open, and ] grew desperate, l recalled that there were places where coffee and donghnuts could be had for 10 cents, and this. peager as Ii seemed, would slave off starvation for some time l repaired to the back streets and after careful scrutiny of the restaurant signs l found one that read, Hot cakes and cof- fee, 10c,' and inwarcIy blessed the god of competition which made such things possi- ble Looking around carefully 10 see that no cne who might know me was ln sight Ut wouldn't do to let my Northern friends see me tackl;ng such dump) l went in side and mounted a high stool at the coun- ter, again careful y scrutinzing the sign tc see that had made no mistake l ordered hot cakes and coffee, which l devoured with .yusto and good maple syrup. And,' con ;luded the government official they were delicious"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
ROUND THE STOVE
Some of the Yarns That Help While Away tke Time While Old Sc!
 Enjoys Annual Vacation

The crowds around the stoyes of the sev- er%l resorts of the camp dnring the frlgd days through which we have just passed whiled away the tedium of the hours and relieved the Rlonotony of existence by the relation of yarns, and, as is usually the case with Alaska crowds, they mainly relate to experiences in various parts of the North land. For the Idtarod crowds are com posed of men who have visited every sec ticn of Alaska and the Yukon, and there IS not camp in the length and breadth of the vast country that has not at least one representative here
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-25
Disputed Fore5t Funds

While the suit of Charles A. Sulzer ct al against the treasurer of the territory oi Alaska is working its way through the courts in the effort to restrain the treasrrcr in 'he disbursement cf moneys in the forestry fund to districts ether than those in when the moneys were actually earned warrants have been issued from the treasurer's office 10 t&2 amount of S12G97, which amounts 70 :, trhe over one-ffth of the entire fund oi S60O00. The greater part of this disburse- ment has gone to the Second division. The Nome roads have used up sll of the appro- nriaticn fer that section, according to the Juneau Empire J. c. Held, as attorney for he plaintiffs in the suit, has asked for an extension of time and the request has been granted