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The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

We can't help our relatives, but thank heaven we can choose our friends" is sentiment voiced by many persons. Rich ard Farquhar, in great trouble, has cause to appreciate and cherish the love of his friends for him and to Ioathe his kin.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

J. B. Hill, manager of the company sinking the oil well at Nashville, has returned from Oklahoma, where he secured an expert driller to finish the work of drilling the well here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
TEN DAYS BEFORE
TROOPS GO TO BORDER

Sacramento, June 26.--It will be
ten days or two weeks before any
unit of the California National Guard
entrains for the Mexican border, and
it now practically is certain that every
unit of the guard will mobilize at the
state mobilization camp before pro
ceeding to duty at the front, unless
rush orders to go are received.
These announcements were made
unofficially at the capital.
There is much which must be done
before the troops can be moved. The
men must be equipped thoroughly for
service; they must be examined by
surgeons of the United States army
and they must be mustered into the
service of the United States army.
Adjutant General c. w. Thomas
went to the mobilization camp for the
purpose of Strengthening out the kinks
in the commissary department, which
were the cause of men going hungry
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26

New York, June pa broad view
of the European war now presents
the most thrilling spectacle that the
world has seen for many years, for
the Central powers are fighting with
their backs to the wall against the
most formidable aggregate OF enemies
that ever were arrayed.
At Verdun the Germans are fight
ing with all desperation, and Of late
have made some gains of Importance,
though these have been in part lost
before counter charges by the French.
The same race is also fighting for
its life on the northern portion OF the
east front against Russia and is main
tanning it's position against the Brit
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26

ish in the Ypres district of the west
front.
In the south of the east front the
Austrian defensive has broken down
completely and the Russians are
sweeping on to the Carpathian passes.
The struggle as it is now presented
is seemingly putting the war in its
final stages, with the Central powers
doing their utmost to save themselves
from the crushing force which has
been steadily forming for nearly two
years.
Something else that is big in war
affairs is being worked out, but mill
tary authorities are puzzled to know
Just what it is. This is especially
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
OVER THE MOUNTAINS

Reported through the courtesy OF
the Mountain Springs store and the
Live Oak Springs stage. All per-
sons passing the store are asked to
register that their trip may be ro-
ported in this column.
For the Coast
Ernest Poston, bound for Campo.
Mrs. D. D. Elmore, from Heber for
San Diego.
Mrs. NJ. P. BerthoIet, from Holtvilla
to San Diego.
From Ell Centre for Bishop, Cal:
E. R. Van Horn and wife, H. A. Van
Horn, C. E. Van Horn, T. R. Van Horn
and Baby Van Horn.
From FL Centre to Ocean Beach,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kingsbury and
Miss Alberta G. Kingsbury.
From Ell Centro for Fitchburg,
Mass, Jennie M. Stevens and Mrs.
Florence Brown.
From Imperial to Los Angeles: F.
w. Holsapple, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Y. Tur-
pin and Carl Horn.
From Ell Centro to Los Angeles:
F. Charlesmier, r. J. Hepburn and
O. p. Marston.
Guy r. Jacobs, Ell Centro to the
coast.
From Ell Centre to Los Angeles: Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert L. Iasigi, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Person and the chill
dren of the two families.
Ell Centro to 2'ogo, w. w. Nc
Fadden and F. j e.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dato of Calexico
for the coast.
The need of telephone to Noun
tain Springs is very much felt by the
travelling public.
From the Coast.
From San Diego to Ell Centre: K.
Harcleroad, f. c. Overton, Sheriff {.
M. Applestill.
H. S. Foreman, San Diego to Ca
lexico.
Henry Baldwin and c. A. Mack, Ra-
mona to FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Teutons Fight Desperately
Against Encircling Force

the work of the bi0 British army, and
there is no question that at just
the right moment this force will strike
a terrific blow, but this is SO cloaked
with mystery that no one has yet been
able to penetrate it. General Joffre
has been holding this back for the
critical moment. and that hour has
almost come.
Now that the forces of the Central
powers are brought to desperate sit-
uation, the war students are expecting
the development of this great mystery
as the factor which will start the war
we'll on that disaster which must come
to end the strife and in which fate
now seems to have decreed that the
Central powers are to be the victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Conquest Means Fight.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 26.-Whether
or not all factions in Mexico would
be drawn together by American inter-
vention depends entirel" on whether
action by the United States was di-
rected at the Carranza government
alone or at conquering and acquiring
Mexican territory, according to Gen-
eral Felipe Angeles. a refugee from
Mexico living in Ell Paso since the
fall of the Huerta government. Gem
eral Angeles has been called the real
patriot Of the Mexican revolution.
"If the United States intervenes III
Mexico simply to put an end to Car
ranza's rule, then thousands upon
thousands of Mexicans in the United
States will not be attracted by me
first chiefs call of an united pc 'nlI
against a common enemy, declared
General Angeles today. 4,
"But," he continued, eff the United
States should intervene with a, view
to conquest, and fight the people OF
Mexico as nation, all tn, refugees. IN
the United States-federals, :lenti1i-
cos, Villistas and members OF o!her
parties-would return to resist the
invasion"
General Angeles declared that every
Mexican refugee who has been driven
from his country by the persecuation
of the constitutionalists would see
with pleasure the first chief "tumoieo
from the throne" by the United states
government,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26

1t is not strange that there are
many persons living near the border
who feel rather anxious over the pros
poets for war, and for their benefit
it can be stated that local conditions
are far better than appears on the
surface.
National and state officials fully
realize the situation that exists here,
and have made ample preparation for
the protection of this valley, even
though they have deemed it advisable
not to put all the facts in possession
Of the public.
At the same time, on both sides of
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Pershing Cuts Loose from His
Bases and Moves Against
Trevino When Surrender of
Prisoners Is Refused

Ell Paso June 26.-From Mexican sources, from
dozen border points and finally from Washington
reports this morning that battle between strong
wing of Pershngs army and Trevinos forces in the Villa
Ahumada district
The report followed the statement made public that
Pershng has loose from at least of his bases in
Mexico and is moving two columns toward Tevino's pc
sitions
Pershng's force is believed to be sufficient to push
back anything it comes in contact with.
The troop movement, it is sad was begun at the same
hour that the Mexican minister in Washington served
with peremptory demand that the American prisoners
at Chihuahua City be released.
It felt that Pershings actions intended to DEM
onstrate to Trevino and Carranza that the American
government will back with it's full strength of military
forces the demand that they free the troopers.
There is unofficial confirmation that fighting has
been resumed but both Trevno and Carranza have made
repeated statements that the Americans would be at
tackled whenever they from their registered bases
in Mexico as though there present fighting.
The Mexicans setting prairie fires to the south.
east and of Pershings lines These fires Destroy
ing forage and threatening military camps.
Congress Hears of 1t.
Washington, June 26.-At joint session of Congress
today President Wilson presented the whole story of the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Local Conditions Better
Than Appear on Surface

the line, there is disposition to pre-
serve peace in this region, and it IS
believed this can be accomplished.
Some facts regarding this phase OF
the subject have been made public in
these columns, and further facts will
in all probability develop rapidly at
the outbreak of hostilities.
AS a precaution against banditti
who may infest the border even in
this section it is highly desirable that
families on the outskirts of the val
ley or in the mountains should provide
themselves with means of defense, for
the soldiers cannot be everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Nav Discharge Guards.

Washington, June 26.-The Senate
military committee favorably reported
on the House resolution authorizing
the president to Immediately draft the
National Guard into federal service.
It struck out the provision for a ST.
100000 relief fund for the depen-
dents of guardsmen. 1t directed the
discharge of guardsmen with depen-
dents having no means of supper:
The Senate postponed action until
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Anxiety on Border.

Ell Paso, June 26.-Reports that this city and other
points on the border objective points of Mexican
army Is 900 strong that moving norhward have caused
grave anxiety on the part of the citizens but it is known
that the United States is bending every energy to make
such an eventuality impossbity and it is thought by
military men that such by Mexico must END most
dsastrously to that country
That the fighting spirit has taken entire possession
Of the Mexcans and that is inevitable everybody be-
ieves and the American commanders realize that they
have some able fighters to contend with.
But the poverty that exists throughout Mexico is be-
ieved to make extended campaigns impossible and 1t IS
believed that the struggle which is at hand will be CON-
paratively short-lved for that reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Great Preparations.


Washington June 26.-Washington is buster than
has been for many years. with the mobilization of the
military forces of the country being rushed to the maxi
mum speed.
The news of today's fighting has again stirred the
blood and yet there is apprehension of serious disas
ter to the American forces.
There is doubt that at present the Mexicans have
much greater force than has this country and they a
parently are anxious to their to the utmost be-
fore the United States is ready to strike hard blows
Yet Pershings force is SO thoroughly organized and
equipped that entire confidence felt in it's ability to take
care of itself until more soldiers available to assist
him.
AS rapidly as they be formed, two armies OF
$4,000 men each are being brought together to strike into
Mexico at different points, and it is felt that there will
be no difficulty in properly equpping these men at once
Some of the militia from few of the states already
on the way to the border while in every state the ut
most zeal is being shown in bringing the state troops to
fighting FORM and 100000 of these will be ready for
active service within about week.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Roosevelt Asks Disbanding.

New York. June 26.-Pledging his full support to
Hughes and calling upon the Progressive party to dis
band Roosevelt today addressed letter to the Progress
sive National Committee. He declined the nomination
Of that party for the presidency.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26

Mexican affair and laid the foundation for declaration
of war, which now is thought to be inevitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
Cotton Market.

Cotton took big advance Saturday
and had lost something of that today,
though prices still remained excellent.
Suotations to the Long Staple Cotton
Growers, Association follow:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-26
WAR IS ON;FIGHTING BEGINS

and delays in providing provisions for
meals.
The California troops still are un-
der the National Guard, and thei-'
status will not change until they are
mustered into the service of the Unit
ed States army.
The entire Second infantry is mo-
bilized here under command of Colonel
Don Bond.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
Do You Happen to Live
on Monroe Street
Northwest?

In a.recent test census show
ing the extent to which news
PAPERS are read in Washington
Il happens that the 1900 block
Monroe street northwest con-
tains more homes than any
other single block visited in
the northwest section.
On this block it was found
that there were As homes in
which Sunday papers were
read. In SO of these homes The
Sunday Star was read regu-
larly and in 18 the Sunday Post.
In II of the homes one or both
of the one-cent Sunday papers
were read.
In 19 of the homes on this
block The Sunday Star was
read and not the Sunday Post,
and in 5 of the homes the Sum
day Post was read and not The
Sunday Star. In IS (or just one
third of these homes The Sun
dav Star was read exclusively
Of all other Washington Sum
day papers.
The popularity of The Sun
day Star is due to the fact that
it is the best Sunday news
paper in Washington, and be-
cause Of the many exclusive
features designed for the home
and family that it contains.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
PEACE SENTIMENT FOUND
ONLY AMONG THE TEUTONS

NEW YORK. May 12-Samuel S. Nc
Clure. the publisher. who arrived from
Copenhagen last night on the steamer
Oscar II. said that he found a senti-
ment for peace only in Germany and
Austria.
Il have visited all the belligerent
nations and did not find a suggestion
of peace anywhere except In those two
countries. where the people desire 1t
for commercial reasons only" said Mr..
Mcclure.
by that mean they wish to resume
their business relations with other ma
tions. not that they fear defeat. The
English. French. Russians. Belgians,
Italians, Germans, Austrians, Hun
garians, Bulgarians and Turks all are
confident OF victory for their respective
armies and determined to fight to the
end"
Evening star., 1916-05-12
CHECK TWO
GERMAN ASSAULTS
Hard Fighting Resumed About
Verdun in Dead Man
Hill Region.

LONDON, May 12.-Hard fighting has
been resumed in the vicinity of Dead
Man hill on the Verdun front, the Ger
mans making another attempt to dislodge
the French from positions on the slope
Of the hill the capture of which May 10
was reported by the Paris war Office
Two attacks in quick succession were de-
livered last night but both were repulsed
by the French fire, the Paris war office
announced today
Increase in the violence of the artillery
fire in other sectors of the Nerdun front
is reported. the region especially sub
jected to the shelling being that between
Dead Man hill and the Avocourt wood, to
the southwest. In the DouaumontV VauX
district east of the Meuse, the bomba rd-
ment is being continued
French Statement.
The text of the French statement fol-
lows:
"On the left bank of the Meuse (ver-
dun 'front.' there was intense artillery
activity from the sector of the wood OF
Avocourt to Dead Man hill. The Ger
mans vainIy attempted to dislodge us
during the night from the positions we
captured May 10 on the western slope
of the hill. Two successive attacks were
repulsed by our fire.
"On the tight bank the bombardment
in the region of Douaumont-Vaux was
continued.
There was relative calm on the rest OF
the front"
British Official Report.
The following British official communi-
cation was issued last night:
"The enemy made an unsuccessful at
tempt to raid our trenches near Orvil-
lers last night. Today there has been
mining activity near Beaumont, Hamer
and F'rcourt, both sides blowing uu
camouffets. The advantage remains
with us.
THE artillery on both sides has been
active about Angres and southeast OF
Ypres At the Hohenzollern redoubt a
severe mutual bombardment developed
this afternoon"
Evening star., 1916-05-12
AUSTRIAN SHIP SUNK
BY ENEMY SUBMARINE

BERLIN. May 12, by wireless to Say
yille.-"The Austro- Hungarian passen-
ger steamer Dubrovnik has been tor
pedoed and sunk by an enemy sub
marine in the Adriatic," says an
Overseas News Agency announcement
today. THE Dubrovnik was not armed
and was torpedoed without any warn
ing whatever.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
WIND SUBSIDIES, SAVING CITY.
Business District of Sandusky Men
aced by $500. 900 Fire.

SANDUSKY. Ohio. May 12.-Subsid-
ing Of a high wind probably was all
that saved the business district of this
city from destruction by fire this morn
ing. Originating in a livery stable. the
fire gutted thirteen large stores and a
number OF smaller establishments. Loss
was estimated at 100000.
Fearing the high wind would drive
the flames over the entire business dis
trict, city officials called on Toledo
and Elyria for help However, when
tho wind suddenly died out the fire
was placed under control by the local
department and the calls for help were
cancelled.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
'S3-A-DAY BILL
House Committee Includes District
Employees in Government
Pay Measure.

The Nolan "three-dollar-a-da bill"
was reported to the House today from
the labor committee, with an amend
ment including the employees of the
District of Columbia. 1t provides that
no employA of the federal or District
government shall work for less than
SO a day. and in the case of men and
women working less than eight hours
day, an amendment was added pro-
viding that this class of workers shall
be paid 37k cents an hour. Repre-
sentative Nolan of California. who
wrote the bill. was directed by the
labor committee today to prepare a
report for the House.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
CONTROLLER AGAIN
CALLED T0C0URT
Williams Subpoenaed to Pro-
duce November, 1906, Re-
port of Examiner Reeves.
SESSIONS ON SATURDAYS,
SUGGESTED BY DEFENSE
Time Today Occupied by Reading of
Secretary McAdoo's Answer to
Riggs Injunction Suit.

Another subpoena upon John Skeltor
Williams, controller of the currency
who is blamed by Riggs Bank officials
for what they term persecution" ant
ing up to their indictment on charges
of perjury. was issued today at the in
This subpoena calls upon the con
troller to produce in court Monday the
| report of Owen Reeves. a national
bank examiner. regarding the condi-
tion OF Riggs National Bank as of No.
vember IS. 9Oe.
Call for this report from the defense
was taken by prominent attorneys in the
courtroom as indicating that the defense
was SO we'll pleased with the 1913 report
of National Bank Examiner Samuel
Ham. 4 Photographic copy of which was
placed at their disposal yesterday in re-
sponse to subpoena. that they believe
they can materially strengthen their cause
by reference to the report of Examiner
Reeves, who was Examiner Hann's pre-
decessor.
The subpoena, which was drawn by
Attorney Frank j. Hogan, identifies the
report required as that in which the
examiner makes the statement. "Presi-
dent Glover says the bank pays its officers
for their services. and for this reason the
brokerage commissions go to the bank. u
Suggests Sitting Saturday.
Attorney J. J. Darlington for the de-
fense suggested at the opening of court
today that the trial OF Riggs Bank Off
cials continue on Saturdays to expedite
the proceedings and relieve the hardship
dons said: 81 will take the suggestion
under consideration
After the luncheon recess Justice Sid
dons announced there would be no ses-
sions of the court on Saturday.
Both sessions of the court today were
consumed in the reading by the gov
ernment of Secretary McAdoo's answer
to the suit of the bank officials for an
injunction to restrain him and Con-
troller Williams from an alleged con-
spiracy to wreck the bank and other
papers regarding the progress of the
controversy between the United States
ficials antecedent to the issuance Of in.
| dictments against Charles ]. Glover
president; William j. Flather. a vice
president, and H. H. Flather. former
| cashier of The Riggs Bank.
These records included newspaper ar
| ticles regarding the taking over o.
| the United States Trust Company by
| the Munsey Trust Company and pro
| posed investigation of the charge tha
Controller Williams had shown undue
| favoritism in effecting the absorption
of the United States Trust Company
| by the Munsey Trust Company. insteat
| of permitting the arrangements mad'
| by the clearing house bank and thu
acting controller of the currency Il
protect depositors of the United State.
| Trust Company, to stand undisturbed.
United States Attorney John +. Las
key and Assistant United States Attor
ney James Il. Archer alternated in read
| ing these records and newspaper ar
( ticleS to the jury.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
GREW COMING TOTHE U. S.:
WITH GERARD AT FRONT

LONDON, May 1.-THE Scandina-
vian- American line steamer Frederick
VIII has left Copenhagen for New
York The steamer was crowded with
passengers. Among those making the
Journey to the United States is Joseph
C. Grew, secretary of the American
embassy in Berlin. who recently ac-
companied Ambassador Gerard to En-
peror William's headquarters at the
Evening star., 1916-05-12
MONK, ADVISER OF CAR,
REPUTED ASSASSINATED

BERLIN. May II. by wireless to Say
vile. N. Y.-Gregory Rasputin, the
Russian monk who is reputed to have
exercised great influence over EN-
peror Nicholas, has been assassinated,
according to reports from Petrograd
received in Bucharest, says the Over
seas News Agency today.
Evening star., 1916-05-12
Italian Aeronaut Is Killed.

BERLIN, May 12-Col. Pastini. a
widely known Italian aeronaut, who
was a competitor in the international
balloon race in Paris in 1918, was kill
ed recently near Gorilla. when his air
ship was shot down. according to the
Bologna Resto Del Carlino. the Over
seas News Agency states. Col. Pastini
was chief Of the italian airship bri-
Rade.