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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Steamship in Trouble.

San Francisco, Feb. Wallowing
helplessly on the sea off the west
coast of Mexico, the Pacific Mail
passenger steamship San Jose was res
cued from possible destruction today
bv the United States cruiser New Or
leans and towed safely to Port Aca-
pulco, according to wireless mes
sage received here. IS. O. S." calls
were flashed along the coast since
Sunday, when the vessel was disabled.
Meager details sent by the more pow
erful wireless of the cruiser indicate
that the machinery of the San Jose
was disabled shortly after she left
Salina Cruz.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

All the directors of the irrigation
district left for Los Angeles Sunday
evening and were in conference yes
terday with representatives of the
New Liverpool Salt Works with a
view to satisfying the judgment that
company holds against the California
Development Company.
The directors of the district were
prepared to submit proposal to the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Conference With Salt Works
Is Coming On Fav0rably

Salt Works to issue bonds to satisfy
the judgment, the salt works people
to then assist in securing a change
in receiver, with the view to securing
one who would use his office more sat
isfactorily to the people of the valley
than has Receiver Holabird
Secretary c. NJ. Berry last evening
received a telegram from President
Hamilton saying the conference was
progressing and asking that Attorney
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

Conkling come to the city. In accord
ance with this, Mr.. Conkling left last
evening, and it is expected that the
deal will be consummated today.
The settlement of the judgment of
the salt works will be another long
step forward for the valley, and will
bring nearer the adjustment of the
entire series of suits that has impeded
acquisition of the canal system by the
people.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Simplified Spelling Lecture-A good

audience, considering the brief notice,
listened with interest to Mr.. Vale of
the Simplified Spelling Board, at the
High School last evening. BY means
Of lantern slides of pages of old print
ing, going back to Cations time, the
fact was illustrated that change has
been going on in English spelling all
the time, though not with any set
and conscious purpose, for many
changes have been of retrograde
character, though in the main they
have been improvements. This an
swers the common argument that our
spelling has been so long established
and embalms so much history that it
is wrong to tamper with it, even if it
is such a burden on us, old and young
Other slides of groups of words i'm
pressed the contradictions and irregu-
larities in our spelling which are such
tax upon us and impossible of de-
fense. The close attention showed
that the cause is one of interest in
cur community and that we can be
counted on to join in the movement
now becoming quite general, to grad
ually omit our silent letters and
straighten out all other Irregularities
until we and our descendants come at
last to easy, systematic spelling that
will require almost no study, which
is the condition of Italian, Spanish and
other European languages which have
already had their reform.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Rome Is Flooded.

Rome, Feb. 16.-Although the flood
waters became stationary during the
night, they again began to rise today
and now 10000 persons are homeless
in western and central Italy. Pre-
mier Salandra stated that the earth
quake late yesterday in central Italy
did little damage, although it caused
thousands to flee from their homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Bomb al a Party.

London, Feb. 16.-Two members of
the Bulgarian aristocracy are report
ed killed and ten others injured, when
a bomb exploded at mask ball in
Sofia last night. The information
was received in a radiogram from
Berlin. One of the victims is report
ed to have been a former Bulgarian
minister of war and another a daugh-
ter of the present Bulgarian minister
of war. Political spies are suspected.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
More Autos Bought.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 16.-Another
order for motor cars for the British
army has been received at South Bend,
the South Bend Motor Car Company
having arranged to build $50 field
ambulances and 100 armored utility
cars. Since the war started South
Bend concerns have received orders
amounting to $16,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Leave No Clews-That the blowing

Leave No Clews-That the blowing
of the safe in Varney Bros. Heber
store early Sunday morning was the
work of experienced criminals is the
belief of officers who returned late
last night after an intensive serach
for the yeggmen. The criminals left
no clew, nor were the officers able
to find any traces of their arrival or
departure. The explosion that
wrecked the safe occurred after l
o'clock Monday morning and was
plainly heard by a number of persons
in the immediate vicinity. No inves-
tigation was made and the theft was
unrevealed until employees entered the
store nearly ten hours later. No cash
was in the safe, but the safe crackers
made way with more than $4,000 in
valuable papers, most of which, it is
said, were not negotiable.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Four More Days to Win
Big Bonus Vote Offer
YEARS SUBSCRIPTIONS EXTRA VOTES
TURDAY NIGHT-WINNING
OF BONUS WORTH $500 TO SOME.

Sic received n per cent cash COM
missions, which was a very fair ar
irangement. Several candidates who
practically abandoned all effort to
win any prize bet We're awarded prizes
worth from S25 to $50 This year
the smaller prizes are much more val
liable.
Competition for the automobile was
restricted to four candidates, none of
whom did especially well early in the
campaign, and none of them found it
possible to believe, early in the race,
that they would win the machine. But
their early efforts placed them up
among the leaders. Their friends be-
came enthusiastic. 1t was fun to keen
up the race. During the last two
weeks those four leaders all worked
hard, and it was worth it. None of
them failed to win prizes worth 5000
or more, so all were well rewarded.
A'N '"hiS oIOiy VIII De repeated THIS
year. Three candidates who now
find it impossible to realize they can
be so successful will finish winners
of prizes worth $1,4OO, $3.50 and $3.50.
respectively. Prompt action this
week will determine the names of
those most likely to finish winners
of these three chief prizes. To de-
lay even another day may prove ia
tai. Those who would like to win
should call on the Contest Manager.
or write him today, or the first thing
tomorrow morning.
Miss BERTHE b. Clements, FL Cen
tro ................... 20, 800
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centre. IL. 800
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Imperial $500
Miss Helen Angel, Ell Centro. { 100
Mrs. Arthur Williams, Holtville. 1850
Miss Lille Kissee, star route, Ell
Cehtro .................. 4 400
Miss NJ B. Howard, Holtville. 400
Miss Donahue, Calexico. 400
Miss Leah Wilson, Ell Centre. s 500
Mrs. S. f. McCormac, Holtville 3, ,450
Miss Blanche Randolph, Brawley.3, $50
Miss Marjorie Brewer, FL Centro.3, 100
Mrs. B. P. Hemeon, FL Centro. $3.50
Miss Vivian Akin, Brawley. .2,200
Miss Eunice Basken, Calexico. :. /, 800
Miss Helen Brown, CaleXico. 2,25o
Miss Hilda Bennett, Brawley. /, $50
Mrs. Ralph Buffers, Alamorio. 1850
Miss Campbell, Alamorio ......1.65O
Mrs. w. T. Dunn, Brawley. III 700
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 1,750
Miss Jessie Golf, Brawley ...... 800
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria 2,750
Miss Flora Hammil, Calexico. :. l $50
Mrs. Jack Kuns, Brawley. 49,. .2,250
Miss Esther Marking, Brawley. 1,45O
Miss Dorothy Meserve, Brawley 2,15O
Miss Carrie Mccormick, FL Gen.
Iro '''''''.......'.. 1850
Mrs. Earl McReynolds, Brawley / 500
Miss Morrison, Ell Centre. .1,050
Miss Sarah E. Mason, Westmore-
land ................... 2,450
Miss McWilliams, Calexico. ...1,1OO
Miss Suza Pare, Alamorio ......1.750
Miss Ethel Ramsey, Calexico. :. .1,75O
Miss Helen Shaw, Westmoreland. 1.75O
ICoNTINUED ON PAGE FoURl
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Starting Up Furnaces.

Gary, Ind, Feb. 16.-Increased de-
mand for iron today resulted in an
other blast furnace being lighted at
the Gary works of the Illinois Steel
Company. There are now five blast
furnaces in operation and over 1000
former employees have been taken
back to work in the past ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Ship Bill in House.

Washington, Feb. 16.-A test in the
House today indicated the passage of
the compromise ship purchase bill by
that body tonight. By vote of 181
to 1876 the House ordered the previ-
Gus question on the special rule max
ing the shipping bill the order. The
effect of this vote was to limit debate
to forty minutes on the rule, to be
followed by six hours of debate on the
ship bill itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

Yaw COncert-A large crowd is eX-
pected to greet Madam Yaw, who will
sing at the opera House Friday even
ing under the auspices of the pipe or
gan committee of the State street
church. The name of Ellen Beach
Yaw is household word in Califor-
MIA, for the noted diva is really zone
of usher people are our people
her fame is our fame-for her home
is just yonder over the mountains,
where she is beloved for her rare
charm of character no less than she is
admired for her wonderful gift Of
song. While in the great musical
world she is known as Madam Yaw,
the gifted coloratura soprano, at home
she is appreciatively called "our own
Lark Ellen" Seats for the concert
may be secured at Dunaway's. No
extra charge for reservations. Stu
dents tickets, at so cents each, will
make it possible for large number
Of the young people to hear this not
ed singer.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

When the Southern Pacific Com
pany revoked the three-party rate be-
tween the valley and Los Angeles it
hit this section a severe blow, for it
added about $4 to the round trip
rate.
The effect of this is going to be a
on the part of the people of
the valley to obtain from the railroad
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Parliamentary Drill-The Parlia

IdrlldmentdTy DIIll-lne aria
mentary Drill section of the w. 7. T..
c. will meet at Davis hall Thursday
at 2 o'clock. SO many were crowded
out at the last meeting that the study
will be given in the assembly room
if enough are present at the hour Of
opening. The topics will be "Con-
vention Tangles," "Introduction of
Business" written Resolutions" "To
Modify or Amend" Bring pencils and
notebooks; also copies of club consti-
tuition and bylaws. Regular club
program follows study at 2:30 and
class must begin and adjourn prompt
ly. Violette S. Campbell, Chairman
Parliamentary Drill Section VITO.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

Results obtained during the neX'
four days will prove the most import
ant in the entire contest, for the rea-
son that some will win $4,000 ex-
ira votes by securing a total of five
years in new subscriptions before
o'clock Saturday night. Friends are
watching the contest and those VINO
start early and do we'll during the
first few days will receive the hearty
support later on, of many who have
not yet decided which of two or more
contestants to vote for.
Worth $500 to Some.
The winning of the extra votes will
undoubtedly be worth $500 to three
popular candidates, for there are three
prizes in the list worth that much or
more. Only a very few candidates
will be able to secure a total of five
years in new subscriptions by Satur-
day night, and those few will be far
ahead of the others in the list by
that time. Their friends will then
know they are in to win and are do
ing exceptionally well, and will boost
accordingly. Those who have sub
scribed for them will assist in getting
others to subscribe, and all friends
Of those few leaders will take a new
interest in their campaigns.
With such a start, it will be almost
impossible for them to fail to win one
Of the chief prizes. Certainly there
will not be nearly as many candidates
W no will win the bonus Saturday as
there will be prizes for on April 3.
Candidates with ambition and en-
thusiasm, and who would like to win
the 81 400 Oldsmobile which has at
tracted such favorable comment wher-
ever it has been seen, or who would
like to win the $3.50 Kimball player
piano, the $3.50 Seeley lot, the $10O
diamond ring, the $S5 diamond ring or
any of the other prizes, should at
once call upon the contest manager
and learn full particulars. 1t is i'm
possible for him to call on many of
the contestants who have been NOM
mated. A call upon him does not
mean the candidate has decided to en-
ter and make an effort to win, but to
fail to call may result practically in
throwing away a prize worth hun
dreds of dollars which may be won
easily by only a few weeks effort.
Last Years Winners.
Although many will say it is use
less to try to win, for one reason or
another. those people naturally form
their opinions because they cannot see
how it is possible for a newspaper to
give away such handsome prizes in a
contest conducted along absolutely fair
lines. But it is possible, and only
by giving all contestants an absolute
ly square deal can such contest
prove a financial success. Last year
all contestants who made any effort
at all were well rewarded Only one
candidate turned in as much rs S25 in
new subscriptions without finishing
among the regular winners of prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
LOmaX Murder Trial.

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-While the
children of the slain man and those
Of his alleged slayer played hide and
seek together in the corridors, Mrs.
A. B. Shaw today went on the stand
to testify against R. E. Lomax, Los
jeweler, charged with the
of Shaw in the LomaX jewelry
store, July 10, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
More Zeppelin Threats.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-zeppelins will par
ticipate in the blockade of the coast,
the Vossische Zeitung announced on
official authority today. 1t is under
stood the air craft will be used to
drop bombs upon British ships that
escape the submarine Gordon to be es-
tablished in English waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
SLAYER OF
O'GUIN BOUND OVER

j. l.. Lalno, alleged slayer OIL w.
u. O'Guin, CaleXico rancher, yester-
day, after a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice of the Peace Hoffman,
was bound over to the Superior court
for trial on charge of murder. The
tragedy occurred on January %.
Testimony at the hearing yester-
day tended to show that Laino had
acted in self defense, according to At
torney O. V. Wilson, who is appear
ing in Lainos behalf.
r. l.. Palmer, a CaleXico rancher,
who was associated with the slain man,
testified regarding the discovery of
O'Guin after he had been struck down.
His attention had been directed to the
discovery by his housekeeper, who,
frightened at the sight of O'Guin ly-
ing prone in the yard, had summoned
Palmer.
Palmer, according to Attorney Will
son, rushed to the rear of the house
W Helc " buiil was lying anu tSobiiSu
that he heard Laino declare:
al guess in the future you'll know
better than TO pull knife on me-"
The knife was found by O'Guin's
pody.
Prior to the quarrel that eliminated
in O'Guin's death. Palmer testified
that O'Guin had apostrophized Laino
on various occasions and had applied
foul epithets. Further testimony, ac-
cording to Attorney Wilson, tended
to substantiate the point when a
rancher, who formerly was in the en-
ploy of O'Guin, declared that on sew
eral occasions he had heard O'Guin
curse the Greek.
Palmer also testified that O'Guin
was quick tempered and that he had
wrangled with Laino on a number Of
occasions.
When Palmer discovered O'Guin ~
ing where he had been struck down
by the alleged attack of the Greek,
according to Attorney Wilson, he was
assisted by Laino, who aided in car
rying the injured man to the house
and made no attempt to escape.
Physicians who attended O'Guin tes-
titled that the blow alleged to have
heen struck by Laino fractured
O'Guin's skull and that death was due
to blood clots on the brain. O'Guin
was unmarked save for small de-
preston of the skull which extended
for two inches just over the left ear.
According to a statement made this
morning by Attorney Wilson, the
blow dealt by Laino was with the flat
end of a shovel and not with the han
die as was generally supposed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Henry Simpson Funeral-The

HVHTy SITHPsUI UneI 1T ITe Iu-
neral of Henry Simpson, who died
Sunday night at his home at Seeley,
was held yesterday afternoon from
the chapel of C. A. Shafer & Co. Fu-
neral services were under the direc-
ton of the local Masons. The de-
ceased was 81 years old and had been
in poor health for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Dnnhle Iananese Suicide

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-Because
their parents in Japan refused to sane
ton their runaway marriage, Hyak-
taro Mayema and his 17-year-old bride
committed suicide at Japanese ho-
tel today. They dressed in their ma
tive costumes and inhaled gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Will Start Movement
For q 3-Cent Fare

commission straight 3-cent fare, and
petitions to this end will soon be laid
before the commission.
According to the law, the 3-cent
rate applies except on deserts and
mountains. There is no mountain
country of importance between here
and Los Angeles, and the desert has
ceased to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Gets Floater-Frank Hanna, wi

some time ago was arrested after he
had disposed of numerous cans of to-
bacco and beans, which he declared
he had found, this morning was ord
cred to leave the city. In his haste
to be gone, Hanna, who was equipped
with a roll of blankets at the time
of his arrest, departed without his bed
ding.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

The railroad commission has the
power to give the regular rate to this
section and it is believed it will do so
if called upon.
Much surprise has been expressed
that the Southern Pacific Company
would at this time take a step so in
furious to the colonization of the val
lev.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BFLLIGERENTS
Prom Erance.

Paris, Feb. 16.-The recapture of
British trenches captured by the Ger
mans in Flanders is announced in the
official communique of the war office
this afternoon. The statement that
the British troops had regained the
lost ground was the first official com
munication given here of the claim
made in Berlin yesterday that the
Germans had won success near st.
Elio.
From Germany.
Berlin, Feb 16 (Via wireless THE
capture of Plocll and Bielsk, two towns
in northern Poland on the right bank
of the Vistula. by German troops, is
announced in the official statement OF
the general staff this afternoon. The
statement says these two towns were
taken after a short fight which result
ed in the capture of | 100 prisoners.
The report claims successes on the
East Prussian frontier and in Flan-
ders, where British efforts to retake
the trenches lost near st. Elio failed
Announcement of the capture of
Plock is most important since news
of the Russian defeat in East Prus-
sia.
Plock is less than fifty miles from
Novo Georgewsk. the great fortress
which protects Warsaw from the
northwest. Bells is few miles north
east of Plock.
The German success in this region
shows that the Russian drive toward
Thorn has been completely checked.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16

There was a very light rain in the
valley last night, and today clouds
have been in evidence, with possibility
of rain tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Rain Predicted.

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-Forecast for
Southern California: Rain tonight and
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-16
Britain Will Reject
Gernnany's Proposal

British empire soldiers are going on
even on larger scale than at Etaples.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-03

Frank Crowson, s days cutting poison
oak and clearing rubbish at $3.50.
James Galbraith, days clearing poison
oak and rubbish at $2.5O.....
City of Ashland, expenses incident to
bond election as per itemized state
ment hereto attached and made part
hereof (copy OF which is as follows)
1914.
7-10 boxes legal paper r...........
IL Notice sale auxiliary bonds
(Bond Buyer) .............
I'll Judges and clerks OF election
e elections) ................
IL Rent Mccarthy building (2 cleo
tions) ..............'. 49,. -.
III Postage on bond record Cd. T.
Il CD ...............'
1921 Judges and clerks Of election,
11-14-14 ..............,'' ......
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-03

320-15 true and correct copy of expenses incurred
by city of Ashland for bond election, charter
amendment, etc, to date.
G. II. GILLETTE, City Recorder.
3-31-15 IS W. J. Moore, professional services in
connection with auxiliary water bond
election and record ..............
4-2-15 19 Western Union Telegraph Company.
3-1S-15 Message to San Francisco
3-20-15 Message to San Francisco
3-22-15 Message to San Francisco
3-25-15 Message to San Francisco
3-25-15 Message to Denver (2 msgs.)
3-27-15 Message to San Francisco CD
| 3-29-15 Message to San Francisco CD
| 3-29-15 Message from San Francisco
| Federal revenue ..................
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-03

) 90 First National Bank, draft to Dillon
Thomson Clay, for professional ser
vices with respect to an issue OF
SIZE, 900 auxiliary water bonds OF the
city of Ashland Ore; examining pro-
ceedngs authorizing the issuance Of
said bonds, giving of our preliminary
opinion in favor of the validity of said
bonds, and giving our final opinion
when furnished with necessary pa
pers. Fee agreed upon, $3.50.
- 81 City of Ashland for amount paid Il. Il.
Phpps on City Warrant No
commission for securing a purchaser
for the $3.50 auxiliary water
bonds per contract with him voted
January 26, 1915, $S,75O.. .......
c. H. GILLETTE,
Recorder of the City of Ashland
Received settlement in full for the
above claim the - day of April, l91 D..
C. II. GILLETTE,
Recorder of the City OF Ashland.
-15 22 Ed C. Burt, 1872 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. So hours at 25c, $40.50
-15 2$ A. J. Kaiser, postage stamps ,,,.,,,..
-15 "a o. L. Craig, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction
park board. 46 hours at Csc, $l1.5O
i-15 25 c. c. Crowson, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. 46 hours at 25c, $11.50
i-15 26 Frank Swgart, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. 46 hours at 25c $11.5O
i-15 27 e. Blanchard, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board. 46 hours nj 25c, Sll.5O
i-15 2S ID. N. McCourry, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board. 46 hours at 25c $11.5O
j-15 % w. V. Martin. 16 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. 6 hours at 25c, 81.
j-15 80 Frank Potter, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board. 46 hours at Csc, $11.5O
j-15 81 Chas. Burkman 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. 46 hours at Csc, S11.50
i-15 80 r.. Phillips, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board. 46 hours at 25c, $11.50
i-15 33 j. II. Arnold, 46 hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board. 46 hours at 25c, $11.50
j-15 "a A. l.. Loomas. AZ hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction of
park board AZ hours at 25c, $1050
j-15 35 c.. A. Shuts 3S hours labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board. 3S hours at 25c, $3.50.
i-15 SO G. A. Swanson, 16 hourD' labor cutting
poison oak in park under direction OF
park board 16 hours at 25c, 81.
6-15 81 Ed c. Burt, 6 days labor cutting poison
oak In park at $225 per day, $3.50
1Otal. ...,.
Respectfully submitted
SPRINGS WATER
BY Bert