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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Battle With Indians
Recalls Olden Times

deputies on to the town indicated that
every man of Marshal Nebeker's force
had been killed.
Two posses, totaling At men, tonight
were riding to the relief of the town
and the deputies, if they are still alive,
but they had little hope of arriving in
time A binding blizzard was sweep
ing over the desert. which made the
progress of the relief party slow.
1ne joining of the band of suppos-
edlv peaceable Piutes to the outlaws
under Use Ne Cat was a surprise and
may mean general uprising of the
entire tribe. The men under Chief
Cosey are said to have numbered more
than 30 and Ise Ne Cat is said to
have boasted that more would come
If they were needed.
The Indians fought just as they did
half a century ago, those mounted gal
Looping in wide circles about the whites.
firing as they rode, while others am
pushed themselves behind rocks and
picked off the deputies.
The battle began at daybreak in a
Snowstorm following an all night ride
by Marshal Nebeker and his men in
an attempt to surprise the Indians.
The deputies, dsmounting, tried to
creep on the encampment under cover
of darkness, but the outlaws had
their camp too well picketed One of
the Indians sounded an alarm with a
shot which brought down one of the
deputies. Use Ne Cat and his men
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOIJRl
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Possibility for Building Greatest Commonwealth in the Unio
MIA Challenges Attention Throughout the State
= = =

would be the ideal political permitting organization to dr
ute the water equtably on both sides of the river
political that would
tributary would be
benefit all limitation possibility of their
growth
this based
and the other political ambitions There
will California it has have
the South prefix and it possible friends of Arizona would
object becoming of South California
questions the election of
might arise
But both of these comparatively Of so little moment that they
ng destiny of
becoming of all
will the
degree banhed the liquor traffic But Southern
avoraby prohibition November and this is
Arizona.
the
highly probable the south
is liable The entire dissmiary of
the favorable
When the eight counties must solve their
thato be will be
include these countless and the
at California much
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
y x y

The proposal made in this journal Saturday
n California by Arizona,
these eight counties out of California
tenion.
That it is within the of the thus portion
seems TO be well established by precedent and this
IMPLY the equal of another
government especially the inhabitants OF that
IN the making of political unit the chief requisite shall
be harmony between the requirements the
the several sections 1t would impossible
size of California which grounds
harmony than in this exists
Reaching from the arid of the SOUTH where irrigation
ena to the humid north there climatic
ida to Labrador with this there divergence
quremen of greatest possible scope
Such would not be the with state uniting Southern California
and Arizona where there would be the possible
economic requirements due the similarity climatic
Between the people Northern California those the
neconciab which
whatever political there try
for the which will be acceptable build
stuons without having them the
tions, neither will
stitutons designed for the other
the ideals the
be imagined
There time, three decades when the reputation
Arizona maed of the wild and wooy but that
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
From France.

Paris, Feb. 22.-Confident that Ger
man attacks in Champagne, in Ar
gonne and in the Aisne valley are
effectively checked, General Joffre
now is sending large force to the
front on the Allies right wing, where
the Germans are preparing another
great onslaught. Reserves, recently
mustered from the active army, form
great part of these reinforcements,
but veterans also are being sent from
the Valley of the Aisne. An attack
is expected all along the front from
the seaboast to the Disc river and as
result all railway traffic between
Paris, Boulogne and Dunkirk has been
suspended. The trains have been Civ
en- up to military establishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

tries and Of the United States when
it uses their ocean routes. 1t is said
that Holland also was willing to pro-
test and her commercial routes are
largely used by the United States.
Secretary bryan, however, would
never admit that the United States
had entered into any joint representa-
tions with those countries.
The explosion took place probably
20 to % miles north OF the German
town of Emden Borkum is one Of
the East Frisian islands. We do not
know by what route the Evelyn
reached Borkum, but as Bremen, her
destination, is east of Borkum, it was
thought she had put through the Eng
lish channel.
The fact that the state department
has asked for a report both from Wal
ter Hines Page, the American ambas-
sador at London, and James w. Ge-
rard, the American ambassador at
Berlin, indicates that the United States
wants to know what Germany has to
say about the incident and what Eng
land has to say about it before any
formal inquiry or representation is
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Italians Demand War.

Rome, Feb. 22.-Riots occurred in
many cities throughout Italy today in
connection with demonstrations in fa-
vor of this country going to war on
the side of the Allies.
Dispatches from Milan, Turin and
number of other cities report hostile
demonstrations directed against Aus
tria and in some places troops were
necessary to restore order.
Fight Socialists were wounded in a
fight in this city when a neutral
branch of the Socialist party held a
meeting to urge the government to
maintain neutrality and refuse to join
the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

pansion and it was this knowledge on
the part of England that made it
necessary for her to counter against
Germany.
"The United States, Captain Huohes
points out, built the Panama canal, of
course for the same purposes of COM
mercial expansion, and it behooves
the United States to be able to al
ways maintain that as a naval base
and the radiating point for her COM
merce with the world In order to do
this there must be a navy sufficient
to hold it.
"In the opinion of Captain Hughes,
the United States must look to a set
tlement of the question of commercial
supremacy Immediately after the Eu-
ropean war. The struggle will begin,
he says, even before the victor dis
arms.
"The plan of campaign, whoever
shall be victorious, will be to estab-
lish a base of operations against the
United States either in Porto Rico
or Cuba. He points otu that neither
England nor Germany would be sue
cessfully charged, or perhaps charge
able, with violating neutrality, for
the reason that Cuba is generally con-
sidered a protectorate of the United
States.
"With Cuba as a base, Captain
Hughes thinks that the next point Of
attack would be the Panama canal.
"Captain Huehes expresses the opin-
ion. however, that the Panama canal
could not be taken at this time by
any power.
"He believes that with superior
fleet operating against that of the
United States there will be no diff
Guilty on the part of the aggressor in
landing even so small number as
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
After This War Comes
Attack on America

100000 men on the coast of the Unit
ed States, with which number the sea-
coast and adjacent territory could be
harried indefinitely.
Captain Hughes discusses also the
probable operations in the East. He
says point blank that at the very first
blush of war the United States would
lose the Philippines, but that we might
hold on for some time to Hawaii.
"The conclusion of the review is
that the United States might be called
upon to face the situation he outlined
at an early day. Captain Hughes
makes d strong plea for specific at
tention to the naval needs and he
throws out the alarming suggestion
that it might be too late even now
to do what should have been done long
ago"
Some of the high navy officials who
are familiar with the workings of the
general naval board say that it has
been deeply impressed with the views
of Coptain Hughes. Thev say that
review of this importance would
scarcely have been prepared for the
general navy board without a general
belief in the soundness of the argu
ment by Rear Admiral Fletcher HIM
self. in command of the fleet, and the
fellow officers of the chief of staff
on the big warships in that fleet.
1t was pointed out today in connec-
ton with this exposition by Captain
Hughes that no definite action has
vet been taken to secure the 5000 men
who are wanted to man the ships
afloat and the ships that are to be
finished and set afloat during the
present year. OF this number 5000
are absolutely necessary for the war
ships now in active commission and
5000 for vessels to be launched this
year
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Washington, Feb. 22.-The general
naval board, of which Admiral Dewey
is chairman, has before it an expert
review of the present relations of
the United States to the European
belligerents, in which is pointed out
that Immediately after the present
war this country may expect elther
Germany or England to proceed
against it with Cuba as a base OF
operations.
The review was written by Captain
Charles F.. Hughes, himself a MEM
her of the general naval board and
chief of staff of Admiral Fletcher, and
is understood to represent the views
of all the officers OF the Atian.ic
fleet, which is now at Guantanamo.
The conclusions of this review ana
it's inspiration are not predlcated OH
the current diplomatic differences De-
tween the United States ana der-
MANY or between the United otates
and Great Britain.
A member of the naval board who,
with others, has been studying TINS
exposition of existing conditions aho
the probable events Of the near 1u-
ture, said: .4;s;a.
ton for the warning now before us
Captain Hughes points out very clear
ly that the European war is one
which grew out of the commercial
ambition of England and Germany
He tells us that we should read his
story and see that England, first by
reason of her commercial ambitions
disnosed of the supremacy of Hol'
land. Then later on she disposed o.
Spain and in the present instance
has set out to dispose of Germany. lr
the same way the latter country, was
known to be seeking commercial ex
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Lane Rushes Back.

San Diego, Feb. 22.-Franklin K.
Lane, secretary of the interior, who
was to have made flying trip to
Los Angeles and San Diego on the
battleship Oregon, was compelled to
nostnone the trip and hurry back to
Washington, according to word re-
ceived this morning by Rear Admiral
T. B. Howard. The secretary sent
his regrets at not being able to visit
Southern California at this time and
thanked Admiral Howard for his Of
fer of warship to convey him, in
conformity with an order issued by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Discussing
Destruction
Of Evelyn

Washington, Feb. 22.-Official an
nouncement that the steamship Eve
lyn was blown up and lost on Friday
in the North sea was made tonight
when the state department gave out
the following cablegram received from
the American consul at Bremen:
"The Evelyn, Captain Smith, agent
Bull & Co. of New York, blown up
Friday at Borkum. Chew saved.
Ship and cargo lost. This telegram
via Rotterdam"
Secretary Bryan at once had the
cablegram repeated to the American
ambassadors at Berlin and London
with instructions to see that every
provision was made for the crew and
to report all the facts of the eXplo-
sion as soon as obtained. The mes
sage fails to state whether the yes
sci was destroyed by mine or by
some other agency, but in the absence
of definite information it is presumed
a mine was responsible. One of the
cabinet members said tonight:
1.-THE destruction of a vessel by a
torpedo has been a subject of discus
sion from time to time among the
nations. The question of floating
mines, however, which would indicate
a reckless use of the cause of destruc-
tion against neutral shipping, is mat
ter which has not yet been brought
home to the United States. The pres
ent case, however, might precipitate
such situation.
at is reasonably certain that this
government, before it makes any pro-
test, may first definitely ascertain
what nation is chargeable with the
use of this particular mine 1t is
not unlikely that some evidence as
to the nature of the mine, whether
contact, submerged or floating, will
remain ON which responsibility may
be placed. Further than this it is
impossible to CO.
This indicated that the United
States had not discussed up to this
time either with Germany or with
Great Britain the attitude of the Unit
ed States toward the destruction of an
American vessel by mine.
1t was intimated pointedly by Sir
Edward Grey in his recent note that
che United States did not protest
against the laying of mines in the
North sea. Sir Edward Grey, in de-
Tending his country against the
charge of hostility to American COM
merce and the protest of the United
States, said
"There is far more reason for pro-
test on the score of belligerent inter
ference with innocent natural trade
through mines scattered by the enc
mics than through the British eXer-
else of the right of seizing contra
band.'
On the other hand, Germany has
charged Great Britain with the use
of mines, so that in the opinion of
this official nothing but an actual de-
termination of who laid the mines
would be sufficient basis for the
United States to make a protest. The
only alternative he thought was the
unreasonable one that general pro
test should be made, which would
have, of course, no definite results.
So far as can be ascertained here,
the United States has not protested
against the strewing of the North
sea with mines. 1t has been reported
from time to time that the Scandi-
navian countries desired the United
States to join them in protest
against the general use of mines which
affect the trade routes of those coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Washington, Feb. 22.-That seri-
Gus, but not alarming, situation has
been created by the blowing up of
the American cotton steamer Evelyn
off Borkum island. is the opinion of
administration officials. They wait
ed anxiously for details of the disas-
ter from Ambassador Page, at Lon
don, and Ambassador Gerard, at Ber-
lin, who were directed by President
Wilson to investigate and report
promptly. Pending the receipt of
full information, it was stated that
the Washington government would
proceed cautiously.
Legal experts of the government
agree that the laying of mines is not
barred by any international agree
ment. 1t was also suggested that
Borkum was one of a chain of ISL
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
From England.

London, Feb. 22.-Premier Asquith
announced in the House of Commons
this afternoon that Great Britain
shortly would issue a note to all neu-
trails giving notice of her intention to
add all food and raw materials used
to foster German industries upon the
list of contraband of war. AT the
same time the premier expressed the
hope that Great Britain's allies would
take a similar action.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Austrian Flag Burned.

Rome, Feb. 22.-An Austrian flag
was burned at Venice last night by a
mob that made demonstration in ia
vor of Italian intervention in the war,
according to dispatch received to-
day. The Italian consul at Trieste
was attacked by beggars, but was res
cued by Austrian police.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

ands just south of the port of Bremen
and forms part of the coast aefenses
for Germany.
The government also found ground
for serious consequences to be avoided
in view of the fact that the Evelyn
went down outside the war zone es-
tablished by Germany and that none of
her crew were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From Austria.

Vienna, Feb. 22.-The capture by
the Austro-G German troops of Stanis-
lau, an important town In Galicia, Is
officially announced today. The Rus
sian forces, successfully at Delatyne,
Nadworna and Stainslau are retreating
across the Dniester river, with Aus
tro-German forces in pursuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

the annual Masonic get-together meet
ing, with the spirit of Washington's
birthday running through all, it has
been day for celebration by every
body.
A special train this morning took
multitude of persons, but long before
that the stages began to carry crowds
southwark and hundreds of private au
tomobiles were on the road.
The program which had been pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

New contestants have obtained re-
markable success during the last two
or three days. Several who had TAX
en- practically no part in the contest
up TO the middle of last week are now
well up among the leaders and have
been greatly surprised themselves at
the ease with which their high scores
have been attained.
Others could do as well, particularly
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

in country districts not yet properly
represented such as the rural routes
around Brawley, Calexico, Holtville
and Imperial.
New Bonus Announced.
As several of the leaders did NOT
get started until late last week. and
were therefore unable to gain the fnll
advantages of the bonus vote offer
tcoNrlNUED ON PAGE FOURI
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

has reached the United States. Ber-
lin dispatches via London fail to men
ton the sinking of the transport and
it is believed the item was deleted by
the English censors. Following Is the
Berlin dispatch in full:
Berlin, Feb. q Wireless via Say
ville)-The report of the sinking of an
English transport with troops and the
accompanying steamship reached Ber-
lin too late for comment by this morn
ing's papers. All, however, feature
the report in first page headlines,
along with the reports of the sink
ing of other vessels by submarines or
mines.
Absolutely no impatience is dis
played anywhere over lack of news OF
the unusual activities which were due
to begin on February 18 and general
confidence is felt that everything is
going as it should. The Tageblatt's
review of the week says:
"Until the contrary Is proved, 1t
must be assumed that the Russian Of
fensive against East Prussia is final
ly and utterly broken and that the
freeing of Galicia from the enemv is
only a question of a short time. The
French and British calculations as to
the efficiency of the Russian steam
roller are entirely upset
Only brief paragraph of American
comment on the German answer to the
American note has been republished
here. The reported decision to drop
the American administration ship
ping bill is characterized by the
kreuz Zeitung as sign of the An
glophile sentiment in America.
London, Feb. 22.-Another German
air raid on the Essex coast was at
tempted last evening, when a bomt
was dropped on Colchester, 40 miles
northeast of London and about Is
miles slightly south of west of the
port of Harwich.
Two aeroplanes were seen over the
city, one of which is believed to have
been a British machine chasing the
marauding German.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Not since that far Fourth of July
celebration in 1902, when the
whole population of the valley-some
200 persons-gathered at Calexico, has
that town so completely had posses
sion of the valley or the valley SO
completely had possession of the
town, as today.
What with the good roads celebra-
ton, the laying of the cornerstone of
the projected high school building and
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Engineers Strike.

London, Feb. 22.-Engineers in all
but one of the important shipyards
of the upper reaches of the Clyde
struck today. Ten thousand men are
idle
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
From Germany.

Berlin, Feb. % Via wireless)-Sev-
en- generals, more than 100000 men
and $50 cannon were captured in a
German victory in the Mazurian lake
region. it is officially announced. In
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Artillery Duel.

Czernowitz, Bukowina, Feb. ga
great artillery duel between the Rus
slams and the Austrians, which opened
at Bojan, east of Czernowitz, Sunday,
still is going on. Bojan is being de-
stroyed by shells.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
ROmbs DrOpned on Dunkirk.

Paris, Feb. "a Zeppelin airship
flew over Calais today, dropping
Zeppelin afterwards bombarded the
Dunkirk railway station.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Calexico Captures Valley
And Valley Takes CaleXico

pared for the day was long one, di-
vided into morning, afternoon and
evening exercises, but the spirit of
jollity was not tied down to the pro-
gram, but ran riot throughout the
day everywhere ON the streets of the
border city. AA&
LARGE Crowd-Calexico' big parade
will take place at / 80 this afternoon
and there is every indication that
there will be good crowd.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Sinking of Vessels.

Berlin, Feb. p, 7;4G p. m. (Via Lon
don THE American steamship Eve
lyn, which left New York on Janu-
ary % with cargo Of cotton for
Bremen, struck a mine off Borkum
island in the North sea yesterday. The
vessel sank. Her captain and 27 of
her crew were saved. 1t has not been
learned what nation placed the NINE
Berlin, via Amsterdam, Feb. o.
Official announcement was made by
the admiralty today that all of the
crew of the American steamer Evelyn,
sunk by mine off Berkum island in
the North Sea Saturday, had been res
cued. The vessel had passed safely
through the war zone proclaimed by
Germany, on the way to Bremen, when
it hit a mine. A great hole was torn
in the starboard side.
London, Feb. 22.-According to a
Central News Dispatch the British
trading steamer Downshire was sunk
Saturday by German submarine off
the Calf of Man. an island in the
Irish sea. The crew was given five
minutes in which to take to the boats
They were picked up by a trawler
and landed last night at Dundrum in
County Mayo.
An English transport with troops
on board, and another steamship ac-
companying it, have been sunk, ac-
cording to wireless dispatch from
Berlin received in New York today via
Sayville. This is the first news of
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Berlin, Feb. 22.-An official an
nouncement made by the general staff
attacks on the Allies troops in the
vicinity of Ypres still are being main
tanned and are resulting successfully
to the Germans. 1t was announced
that German troops captured trench
Sunday east of Ypres and that all the
enemy's counter attacks in an attempt
to recapture this position had failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

tricts the Germans also captured the
commanding general, four other gen.
erals, approximately 10000 men and
Is cannon and machine guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Some New CandidatesMeet
With Remarkable Success
NEW CONTESTANT COULD EASlL ENTER AND WIN
OLDSMOBlIE-NEW BONUS OFFER is ANNOUNCED
TWO LENDERS TIE For FIRST PLACE.
WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS, j,

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of the National Educational Associa-
tion, should meet with the contempt
of all fair minded Americans.
1t is, indeed, fine commentary on
the intelligence of the miscalled edu-
Gators of this liberty-loving country
when letter such as the above can
be quoted.
Shame on the bigots, shame on the
skulkers the would-be misfit educators
who make "Catholicity" test of
their fitness for official positions. 1t
behooves the liberal-minded delegates
to the National Educational Associa.
tion to repudiate the insinuations con.
tanned in the letter of Ella Flagg
Young.
Nineteen fifteen is a great year for
California but Californians will resent
the imputation that in this state there
"is decided bias against Catholics"