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Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Jurist Recognizes Difficulty of
Decreasing Honicides Here

frequently became intoxicated and vio-
lent, but at other times was peace
able and Industrious.
"On account of the extreme difficulty
experienced by the officers in this
county in suppressing acts of personal
violence, many of which have result
ed in homicide, believe it my duty
to oppose parole or leniency in case
of this nature, further than that ex-
tended to the defendant at the time
of his commitment"
In the case of George W. James,
committed to state prison last Feb
ruary from this county for drawing a
bank draft without funds, Judge Cole
recommended that favorable consid-
Grafton might be given his applica-
ton. This recommendation was based
on the peculiap conditions of this par
ticular case.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Traffic DELAYED.

The Southern Pacific local office
had no further information today re-
garding the condition of affairs at
the washout west Of Yuma. The last
word was that traffic would be re-
sumed by Friday, and it is presumed
that still stands as the final word.
Meanwhile all mail, freight and pas
sengers are supposed to be held at
Yuma, as the nearest way around
would be by way of Albuquerque, the
Phoenix line also being broken, and it
is not probable trains would be sent
back over that long route.
Postmaster Collins is reported to be
having a nightmare every night now,
while dreaming of the flood of eastern
mail which will break in upon him
some of these days.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

Owing to the difficulty presented
to officers in decreasing in this coun-
ty the number of acts of personal
violence resulting in homicides, Judge
Cole today refused to recommend fur
ther clemency in the case of John
Ragan, sent to states prison from
this county in April, 1914.
The question was raised in letter
to Judge Cole from the State Board
of Prison Directors, to whom eRagan
had appealed for clemency.
Judge Coles reply to the state
board says:
"Replying to your inquiry regard
ing the application of John Ragan,
who was committed from this county
for the term of 5 years for the crime
of manslaughter, will say that this
defendant was a common laborer who
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
CLYDE HAMS HURT
IN LEVEE WORK

Calexico Chronicle: After having
been at work only few hours at
Hanlon's Heading, Clyde Iiams, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Iiams Of this
city, had one of his legs severely
crushed and the other broken when
two gasoline cars collided at An
drade. Young Iiams was hurt about
3 o'clock Monday morning, doctor
from Yuma coming across the Colo
RADIO by boat and reducing the frac-
lures.
The California Development Com
pany maintains narrow gauge road
to assist in work at the heading and
Iiams was in charge of one of the
gasoline cars. 1t is said that the two
cars approached at moderate speed
but in the darkness neither was seen.
The cars crashed together, both Of
Iiams' legs being caught between.
One leg was broken in 3 places and
may have to be amputated.
The injured workman was carried
to the company's headquarters and
surgical aid summoned. Owing to the
high water in the Colorado it was a
most difficult task to secure a doc
tor from Yuma, but after drifting
down the stream for several miles a
landing was effected.
Carbon iams, brother of the un-
fortunate young man, went to An
drade yesterday afternoon and it has
not yet been decided whether the pa
tient will be brought here at this time
or not. His condition is said to be
extremely critical and hopes are en-
tertained that an amputation will not
be necessary.
Young Iiams left Calexico Sunday
to begin work at the heading, being
driven out in a California Develop
ment Company machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

1t was decided to change the order
of the morning periods in a teach
ers' meeting last afternoon. The pc
riod that now comes first in the morn
ing will under the new schedule come
third. The present second and third
periods will be first and second re-
spectively.
Under this plan Glee Club and or
chestra practice will be at 9:45 and
the Friday morning musical program
and Student Body meeting will be at
a time when all can be present. The
main object in changing the periods
was for the benefit of those who come
late. Under this regime it will be
possible to have special student
body meeting any morning.
After much study based upon ply
siological facts and personal observa-
ton, Mr.. Randall has succeeded in
working out plan whereby all stu
dents and wOuld-be students will be
interested in the Friday morning pro-
grams. He is confident that this can
be done and will proceed to prove it
by having various number OF sub
jects treated. Themes that will be Of
interest to everybody will be intro
duced. As music does not interest
all people, something else will be CIV
! an with IL
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Wants to Change Course,

Yuma advices are to the effect that
the Colorado is fighting to get back
into the old channel west of Indian
Hill. This would leave the railroad
and wagon bridges and the govern
ment siphon high and dry, while the
river would be in need of new bridges.
Of course both the railroad company
and the government will have to
work to keep the river where it has
been flowing. The change would not
affect the intake Of the Imperial VAL
ley system, which is below the point
where the river would be forced back
into its proper channel by Pilot Knob.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Renev-s Air Raids.

New York, Jan. 25.-Two German
air raids on the coast of England;
the capture of Montenegro's two prin-
cipal seaports by the Austrians and
the taking by the Germans of trenches
from the French near Arras and in
the Argonne forest are told of in the
latest official communications of Lon
don, Vienna and Berlin.
First one German aeroplane, and II
hours later two German aeroplanes
flew over and dropped bombs on the
east coast of Kent. Nine bombs were
dropped by the aeroplanes. One man
was killed, and two men, one weman
and three children were injured. Some
damage was done to property.
The raid of the aeroplanes was
without effect, apparently, the Lon
don war office declaring that no dam
age was done and that no casualties
had been reported. The aircraft in
both instances escaped.
Antivari and Dulcigno, on the Ad
riatic coast of Montenegro, have fallen
into the hands of the Austrians, which
leaves to King Nicholas only a few
miles of front on the sea and gives
to the Austrians command of the
coast from the Gulf of Trieste virtu-
ally to the Albanian frontier.
Vienna reports that the<llontene-
grins continue to lay down their arms
and that in addition 1900 Serbians
have surrendered in the past few
days, although semi-Official commu-
nication says that a considerable por-
tion of the Montenegrin army had de-
clined to surrender and that fierce
| fighting has been resumed in the
mountain districts.
Heavy fighting has been in pro-
gress in France, Il French advanced
position on the road between Arras
and Lens being attacked by strong
German forces. The infantR attack
was preceded by mine explosions and
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

Amsterdam, Jan. 22.-Between the
devil of war and the invading deep
sea, little Holland cringes.
Her soldiers line the frontier,
awatch for Zeppelins and taubes.
Her peasants, fishermen, cheese
makers, women and children, dwell
ers by the sea, flee to the cities and
the infrequent dunes-for the dykes
have broken, and Holland knows well
the terrors of flood.
The Zuyder Zee is overfowing all
North Holland-the peninsula that
juts northward from Amsterdam. A
43-foot tide has swept the North sea
over its restraining walls, and about
Rotterdam and Dortrecht are scenes
of desolation.
The flood is within a few miles of
this city, but the canals. which form
Amsterdam's communication to the
sea are expected to carry off the eX-
cess water and prevent damage and
loss of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
COLORADO MAN is
ARRESTED IN CITY

Undersheriff Anderson this morn
ing arrested w. A. Riley, wanted in
Colorado Springs on a statutory Of
fense. He had been staying for some
time with his sister, Hattie Osborn,
at Seeley, but was arrested in town
Riley admitted that he was the
man wanted, but denied the allega-
tions, saying that after the trouble
developed he thought he might as well
come to the valley and visit his Sis
ter until the affair blew over.
He is a married man and the Colo
RADIO authorities learned of his pres
ence here through letters sent by his
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

a radical departure from international
precedent. 1t is this threatened re-
striction on our commerce which stirs
up protests from Senator Hoke Smith
and others in and out of Congress.
Their protests, it is expected, will
be unavailing. The British are in
complete possession of the seas and
will use their power to make the
embargo effective. Wheat from the
United States to Germany in 1913
amounted to 12,0OO,OOO bushels. II
was cut down in 1915 to $4,000 BUSH
els, but wheat to the neutrals in 1913
was only 100000 bushels, which
figure in 1915 was jumped to 5O,.
100000 bushels. 1t is obvious that
the neutrals had not consumed such
an increased amount of wheat; there
fore the British concluded very nat
uraliy that this wheat has found it's
way through the neutral countries in
to Germany and Austria. The same
is true of other products. For in
stance, flour exports to Germany in
1913 amounted to 100000 barrels; in
1915, none. To neutrals in 1918 there
went 100000 barrels; in 1915, 5,1O0,-
900 barrels. Experts of bacon to Ger
many in 1913 were 100000 pounds;
in 1915, 273,OOO pounds. To neutrals
in 1913 3O,9OO,OOO pounds of bacon
were sent, and in 1915 91,5OO,O0O
pounds. Exports Of boots to Germany
in 1913 were 471,OOO pairs; in 1915
none; to neutrals in 1913, 462, ,0OC
pairs; in 1915, 100000 pairs. Cotton
exports to Germany in 1913 were
100000 bales; in 1915, $4,000
bales; to neutrals in 1913, $4,000
bales; in 1915, 100000 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Gotta ON TRIAL IN
SUPERIOR COURT

Joe Gotta is on trial before Judge
Cole in the Superior court today
charged with the theft of 10 head of
cattle from the Tomlin Bros. 4 Corall
ranch, in Baja California. The cat
tie were driven across the interna-
tional line and disposed of in this
county.
Manuel Talamantes, arrested the
same day as Gotta, was yesterday
found guilty by \ jury of the theft
of 26 head of cattle from the Lee
Little ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Why England Acts.
By ellison Gardner

Washington, Jan. 25.-That the
United States has not suffered in its
foreign export trade as result of
the British blockade of Germany is
shown by figures compiled by the
British embassy in CONNECTION with va
rious official government sources
here. What was lost in trade to Ger
many has been made up in increased
trade to the neutral nations adjacent
to the Central powers. 1t is this fact
which has convinced the British that
there must be stringent restrictions on
American trade to neutral countries
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Situation at Yuma.

The situation at Yuma is steadily
improving. The town is being stead
lily cleaned up and preparations are
making for rebuilding structures that
have gone down and making repairs
on those injured but still standing.
The stores are generally being re-
opened, much of the merchandise
having been moved to places of sefty
and in general there is splendid
spirit manifest by the people.
John Sedden arrived in Yuma yes
terday from the Bard Indian reserva-
tion unit of the Yuma project on the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Aftermath of Colorado's Greatest Flood
---Valley Is Uninjured---Yuma Sets
Hand Bravely To Task of Cleaning
Up and Rebuilding.

One of the most thrilling episodes
of the tremendous flood which has
just gone by was the experience OF
the party of eight surveyors, headed
by Sam Duren, from whom nothing
had been heard for nearly week, and
who, it was feared, had perished in
the flood.
The men were making a survey in
the delta south of the Colorado river
at the time the flood was made mani
fest, and an effort was made inef-
fectually to get warning to them.
They had two boats with them, for
in that region the survey is about as
much on water as land, but it was
feared they might be caught una
wares or their boats might be
swamped in the terrific current of
the river.
1t was therefore with great relief
that they were heard from this morn
ing.
The men had been taken by sur
prise by the rapid rise of the water,
but had entered their boats and
crossed the river, getting as far as
possible in this way, and had then
started out on foot, abandoning the
boats. Later they had to cross a
stretch of, water for five miles, wading
the entire distance, and this morning
Duren, the, leader of the party,
reached Hechicera, station on the
railroad III MeNlcO from WHICH pOlilC
he reported by telephone to the Ir-
rigation District office
The other members of the party are
camped On an island in the overflowed
land.
During the trip, at night they would
spread a tent over mesquite tree and
perch on the limbs like owls while
they awaited daylight.
They were hardy men, however, and
in spite of the severe experience they
are thought to have suffered no seri-
Gus injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

New York, Jan. 25.-The latest ru-
mors afloat regarding the war are
to the effect that Sweden is prepar-
ing in few days to join the Teutonic
forces, and the claim is made that
England is deliberately forcing the
issue to bring this about. So long as
Sweden is a neutral country, Britain
is embarrassed in enforcing her block
ade of Germany, but if Sweden should
become a participant in the war the
British navy would shut Germany off
from communication with Sweden, and
thus shut off supplies which have
heretofore been entering the latter
country only to be sent across the
narrow neck of water to Germany.
Sweden has greatly feared Russia
and from the beginning of the war has
thrown her whole influence in favor
of the Germans, and undoubtedly has
done a vast amount of good to the
Germans in the way of furnishing
provisions.
Sweden now counts on causing an
uprising of the Firms, according to
the rumors now sfloat, thus further
assisting the Germans, but it is evi-
dent the Allies would consider the en-
trance of Sweden into the war as fur
nishing the means for starving Ger
many into submission.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Reported That Sweden
Will Join the TeutOnS

a violent bombardment and the Ger
mans captured a first line trench on
a front of several hundred yards.
French counter attacks were imme-
diately inaugurated and portion OF
the captured trench was retaken. The
Germans, however, at the close of the
day, occupied about 200 yards Of the
advanced trench (which formed sali-
ent in the French lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

The friends of DR.. Ruth Anne Lef-
fingwell, now located at Longmont,
Colo, will be glad to learn that she
has successfully passed the examina-
ton of the state medical board at
Denver.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
DECREE GRANTED
GRACE C.. LONGLEY

In Department of the Superior
Court Judge w. H. Thomas yester-
day granted decree of foreclosure
to the plaintiff in the case of Grace
C. Longley VS.. Davenport-Messlnger-
Kavanaugh Company. Y'~
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Eight Members Of Survey Party Fight Their Way To Dry Land
CENSUS
COVERS THE CITY

Last Saturday representatives of a
churches made a canvass of III Cen
tro within the city limits west of the
Southern Pacific railroad. The fol-
lowing figures represent the results
of the work as far as it has gone.
Manv families were away from home,
and a few blocks have not yet been
visited In the figures given each
card represents family, and the diff
ferent churches are credited with all
cards marked "Members" or "pre-
ferred." The constituents of the
churches include G39 cards, as fol-
lows:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
10000 CLUB CARD
PARTY THURSDAY

Thursday afternoon at 2:3O at Da-
Wis hall the executive committee Of
the Woman's Ten Thousand Club will
give a card party for the benefit Of
the organization. All members and
their friends are cordially invited to
attend by the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
DESERT LAND IS
TO. BE REOPENED

The following notice has been re-
ceived by United States Court Com
missioner Welch:
department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, January 20, 1916.
"Notice is hereby given that plats
of the following numbered townships
have been received and will be filed
in the United States Land Office, Los
Angeles, California, on March 1, 1916,
at 9 a. M, and that on and after Feb
ruary 8, 1916, applications will be
received for entry of lands in said
townships.
"All applications, filings and selec-
tions, filed on February 9, 1916, and
to March 1, 1916, 900 a. M, inclu-
sive, will be held and treated as hav-
ing been simultaneously filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Raining in Mountains.

Rain is falling on the mountains
west of the valley this afternoon, and
a strong breeze indicates that it NAV
reach the valley later on.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
Cotton Market.

DAILY Brothers report a lowering
eastern cotton market today, with the
following quotations:
New Orleans
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Arthur R. Bacon, 28, resident of
Los Angeles, and Geraldine r. Gift
ford, 25, resident of Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

Frac. TIP. 7 S., r. Is E., S. B. M.
Frac. TIP. 7 S., R. Is E., S. B. M.
TIP. 8 S., R. 13 E. S. B. M.
TIP. 8 s., R. IA F., S. B. M.
TIP. 8 S., R. Is E., S. B. M.
TIP. 8 S., r. 16 E., S. B. M.
TIP. 8 S., r. II E., S. B. M.
TIP. 8 S., r. Is E., S. B. M.
TIP. 9 S., R. 16 E., S. B. M.
JOHN d. ROCHE,
Register;
"ALEX. MITCHELL,
"Receiver.'
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-25

THIS is A BARGAIN DAY WITH THE PRESS
Every Day is Bargain Day with the Great Dollar
Daily. The Imperial Valley Press daily except Sunday
one year, in Imperial county, 81. Elsewhere, ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18
WILL ARGUE STATUS OF
Law IN REMOVAL CASE
Hearing Of New Rockford Sui
Will Be Before Supreme
Court Today.

Questions of law will be argued to-
day in the. capital removal case before
the state supreme court. The suit
will be called at 10000 a. m.
The court will decide today as to
how it will hear the questions of
fact. Attorney Andrew Miller, for
Bismarck, has asked to have Judge
Nuessle appointed referee to hear the
evidence.
! Attorneys representing Bismarck
besides Mr.. Miller, are: G. E. Wal
lace, C. l.. Young, Alfred Zuger, The
odore Koffel, F. e. McCurdy and Ben
ton Baker.
The order of the court, signed by
Chief Justice c. ]. Fisk, directing
Thomas Hall to allow Bismarck's at
torneys to- see the petition, was in
part as follows:
at is now ordered that said Thorn.
Jas Hall, as secretary of state of the
State of North Dakota, be and he is
hereby directed and required to per.
nit the said petitioners for the re
moval of the state capital from the
City of Bismarck to the City of New
Rockford, in said state, on file in his
Office, to be inspected and examined
lby the plaintiff and petitioner herein
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18
Mr.. Lotus was started on his ca.

Mr.. Lotus Was started on his ca
reer as reformer with an investiga-
ton begun by him, which caused the
prosecution of railroads and grain
concerns on the charges OF reDating.
He won next fight for the reduction
lof freight and passenger rates in
| Minnesota, then won for reciprocal
ldemurrage, Of which he was father,
and swung into national affairs.
He forced the reduction in hay and
grain rates from Chicago to the At
lantic. Then came his fight through
1.-THE Interstate Commerce commission
for the reduction of sleeping car
rates, which was successful.
In recent years, Mr.. Lotus devoted
Jail OF his time to heading the Equity
lCo-operative movement among North
Dakota and Minnesota farmers. He
was at the front of this movement in
the northwest for several years. car.
rying a number of successful legal
flights through the courts to place the
Equity organization on firm foot.
ing.
His friends declared he sacrificed
his life, as the strain was too great
land his health broke down. He is
survived by widow and four child.
ZEN. His funeral will be held Wed
tuesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18
AGREEMENT MADE
ON SHIPPING Bill
Amendment to Administration
Billet Passes Execu-
tives.

Washington, July 17.-Final agree
ment on amendments to the admins
tration shipping bill was reached b.
Democratic members of the senate
commerce committee today, and to
morrow the full committee will vote
on the revised measure. It will be
taken up in the senate after the ma
val bill and appropriations have beer
passed The Republicans promised
not to filibuster.
Closer restriction on conditions I'M
der which the government may oper
ate merchant vessels is the princi
pal object of the amount agreed up
on. Under the house bill the propos
ed shipping board could have taken
over operation of the vessels bought
whenever in it's judgment such action
is necessary to carry out the purposes
of the act.
Many restrictions also would be
placed upon the plan of vessels which
the board might place under govern
ment operations. ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18
SHOULD Do WITH
MEXICO AS CUBA
Chautauqua Speaker Says That
United States Should Establish
Strong Government.

Although not financial success
the Mandan Chautauqua scored heav
ily from an artistic and educational
standpoint.
The Howard Quintette and Dr.
James Mac Earen were on the two
closing programs, Sunday.
The musical organization, although
it played the highest type of music
leaving out the bizarre altogether
was enthusiastically received. The
'cellist, "A. E. Skoog, was formerly 9
member of the st. Paul Symphony
Orchestra. The other members are:
]. E. Howard, Mrs. J. E. Howard
Miss Dorothy Taggart and "A. Chris
Hansen.
DR.. MacLaren, talking on the
'Flags of All Nations" urged that
the United States intervene in Mexi'
co and take charge of affairs as she
did in Cuba until substantial gov.
eminent was set up. He said that
any nation would be better off after
having been taken over Uncle Sam s
knee, going into detail regarding the
good effects that Spain derived from
the treatment. He urged govern
ment ownership of munition factor.
les. -
w. e. Lanterman of the grounds
committee was a busy man Sunday,
looking after the getting of the large
crowds safely in and out Of the
grounds. The Elks loaned their ma.
chimes to take all visitors to and
from the ChautauQua grove, which is
Economically situated on the Heart
river.
Bruce E. Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist church, presided at the
sessions and also gave his first ,Chau.
tauqua address. Mr. Howard of the
Quintette declared that Mr.. Jackson
was the best presiding officer at any
Chautauqua at which he had appear
ed. He commended him for his
straight, clean-cut introductions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-18

the rooms and when completed it will
be one Of the most elaborate funeral
parlors in the northwest.
A. w. Craig, who has been with
the Lucas company for some time,
will be in charge. Mr.. Craig has had
considerable experience in this line
of work and has already built up a
large trade since taking up his pres
ent position.
Mr., Truax will remain in the city
and will continue as coroner. Later
heswill leave for short sojourn at
Hot Springs, Ark.