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Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
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4 CLOUD of dust. dash of four ~ horses and wagon, an out.elimbing of seven or eight men. a charge ou the hotel table. continuous ioshing of rccd.ua,urcd Chinese Charley, a rol. ickiug song and jolly banter, aud cv. crybcdy knows that the surveying gang" has arrived for the night. And every body grccts the boys with a pleasant wuui. for everybody knows that they have fought a noble battle for the redemption uf the desert. and have stood tho onslaught of the clc- menus for month after month in the preliminary work essential to the irri- gaiiou of the soil.
 r. r. Hall. who has charge of the fcld work. and who heads "thc gang, " Is boyish.iookiug parsonage, though hc has brought hOnors from Cornell University and has demonstrated the thoroughucss of his education and the pluck concealed in his apparently frail structure during the two years of his service ou the Imperial tract.
 Scarce is supper over than NIT. Hall repairs to the telephone, and the mys- tic words of the surveyors craft begin  to rattle over the wire. To the uniui- tiatcd ii ,s all d my stcry. but those who know can picture to themselves the ,iSoughiful though jolly face of (. N. Perry at the compauy's headquarters in CaieNico. compa ring notes with Mir. Hall aud directing inc movements of inc morrow.
 Mir Perry is one of tine men who will long bc remembered tn connection with the Imperial colony. Under the dircc- tiou of George Cha ffcy, whose guiding genius touches the Imperial colony at all points. u Is the special task of Mir. Perry tu direct the work of the en- gincers and 10 work in conjunction with the construction department, which is under the upcrintendency of Thomas Beach. iu such way that the latter will always have elbow room without collision with the engineers.
 And the work goes on, with euer- gy which is apparent to all, but with system the riddle of which is unsolv- d bic but by those who have before them day by day the contour maps which tell the story of the months of ioil in mapping the great delta of the Colorado.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02

In assuming editorial mana cement of the Imperial Press and Farmer. ! prefer 10 be judged by inc paper as il appears from week to week. rather than by promises The former editor, Henry (. Reed. remains with the pa per 10 req p the honor which is his due a $ the pioueer spa per man of the Imperial colony. cspectfully.
 r.. F. HOWE.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Forest Lieu Selection
rniicd states Land OMce

Los Angeles. Cal, September A, lpui Notice is hereby given that A. II. Hcbcf, whose pos, office address is PA Stowcll Block, Los Angeles, California, has made application Co select. under the Act of June 9th, 1877 70 stats J1 the follow ing dcscribcd tract, tO-wit: The <. S5 of the S. E. A of Section H, and the S. T of the S-W. h of Section 3s. Twp. 10 S., K. iJ F.. S. E. M.. containing ioO acres.
 Within the next thirty days from date of the first qualification hereof protests or contests against the selection, the ground that the land described, or any portion thereof is more valuable for its minerals than for agricultural purposes, will be received and noted for report to the Commissioner of the General Land Office
 Al. CRooKSHANK, Register.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
OLD LAND MARX

FL. Maxwell of Pittsburg. Kansas, paid a brief visit to Imperial Tuesday and Wednesday. Standing by the hotel Wednesday morning, he studied Signal Mountain, and said that in is60 he made a trip from San Francis co 10 Memphis. Tennessee, by stage, going over the old Butterfieid route. He remembered that over a wide plane the road was indistinet and they had a solitary mountain as their guide. He recognized Signal Mountain as the one which was followed forty years ago.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

l have on hand supply of hay and barley at New River crossing, To miles east of Coyote wells and 26 miles se. of Carriso Creek. Good water and shady camping ground. F. J. Storms.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02

Position as superinten- dent or manager on ranch. Advertiser is d thoroughly practical farmer. Has fifteen years experience farming by irrigation and cultivating large tracts of land. Address r. F. HOLBROOK, Morovia, Calf.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
For Exchange

Good income property at Escondido, Cal, to exchange for Imperial Water Stock and lands. For particulrrs ad- dress F. O. Box 262, Escondido, Cal.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

thousands of times to clip OF NTH.
There are now over score OF runners
who may be called the worlds champion
sprinters at this distance. Recently Duffy
Of Washington met the record In England.
The development Of the sprinter - some
what different from that Of the trotting
horse. 1t Ia possible to unite qualities OF
pedigree to produce the ideal animal. while
the human racer is the result Of devoted
training Of natural athletic abilities. The
trotting horse. however. Is a combination
Of animal speed and human intelligence.
which, when 1t is In perfect coordination.
results most satisfactorily, but which in
the slightest disagreement wrecks the per-
formance. The sprinter has everything
within himself. 1t Is fair guess that the
two-minute trotting record will be reached
before the standing hundred-yard record
has been broken.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Strike Results.

Strikes hit the purse of the non-com-
batant from many and surprising direc-
tions. The local housewife Immediately
felt the effect of the trouble in the coal
mines last year, a thousand miles away.
When later the metal workers struck she
found that she must pay higher prices for
her pots and pans. Now. with the tin
mills tied up by the labor troubles she
must submit to an advance in the price
Of canned goods. because, forsooth. there
is scarcity in the supply of tin cans.
This is not an especially serious matter at
the present season. when the market Is
filled with fresh vegetables, but 1t will
probably have an effect later in the year.
when the table depends upon the canned
goods for much Of its supply The retail
ers will have stocked their shelves at the
prices fixed in consequence Of the strike
and the innocent householder will pay the
difference months after the dispute has
been settled. This Is one Of the unjust
features Of the strike method Of settling
disputes.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

compromise. volunteered by outsiders, have
proved futile and have been resented by
the strikers leader. There seems to be an
abundance of money to care for the men
now on strike. although~it 1t Is apparent that
IL the strike should be extended to the en-
tire steel trade there would soon be suffer
ing among the families OF the men. 1t may
be that this assurance tends to restrain
the leaders from pressing further. The
steel manufacturers meanwhile are stand
ing resolutely by their decision not to yield
and complete deadlock is thus effected.
This situation can not, Of course. last In
definitely. 1t is to be expected that the
employers will soon try to start the idle
mills. They are likely to reason on the
basis Of the utilization of the capital now
tied up in machinery which is not earning
a penny. The manufacturers are losing
relatively more, from this point of view,
than the strikers. who are being supported
in their idleness. and it Is therefore proba-
BILE that they will make a serious effort soon
to change the situation. This means that
they will seek to start some IL not all Of
the idle mills, which will involve the i'm
portation into the district Of nOn-union
labor in numbers which In turn Is sure to
cause the growth of an angry sentiment
among the strikers. The crisis will arise
when the strikers are confronted with the
alternatives either of accepting the re-
sponsibility of violent clash with nom
union labor importations or Of permitting
the resumption of work at the mills In de-
fault of their active and forcible interfer-
Evening star., 1901-07-27
The PittsfieId Persecution.

Last summer a young woman was killed
in her home In Pittsfield, Mass. in the
middle of the night. The reports Imme-
diately given out concerning the tragedy
ascribed the homicide to burglars, who
had been interrupted in their work. This
explanation was generally accepted, and
the case was set down as one more argu-
ment for including burglary among the
capital crimes, because of the potentially
murderous intent of the nocturnal house
breaker. The chief of police of Pittsffeld,
however, refused to accept this theory and
proceeded to accuse the brother Of the dead
girl of the crime. His hypothesis was
based solely upon two circumstances-frst.
that no valuables appeared to have been
taken from the house; second, that there
were slight differences in the accounts OF
the tragedy given by the various members
Of the family Immediately afterward. The
brother was indicted and after trial has
been acquitted at the direction of the court.
The verdict appears to give general salts
faction, and the public is wondering why
50 fiimsy an accusation should ever have
received the countenance of court proceed
ings.
The whole case looks strongly like perse-
cution. the more cruel because the prosecu-
motive for the alleged crime. The chief of
police, to satisfy whose theory the grand
jury indicted and the court entertained the
charge. has now admitted that his prlnci-
pal reason for bringing the accusation was
to disprove the burglar theory. in order to
demonstrate that Pittsfeld is not the haunt
of such marauders. This admission should
cause an official investigation. II mans
reputation, to say nothing of his liberty or
his life. Is to be placed in jeopardy to please
the pride Of a police chief, what man is
safe at any time? No city OF any size is
ever free from molestation by burglars.
Their presence involves no special dfscredit
to the authorities. unless their depredations
are unchecked. The official pride OF the
constabulary assuredly requires no such
sacrifices as the accusation Of the inno-
cent.
The very grounds of the prosecution in
this case were self-condemnatory. The dis
agreement as to details among the MEM
bers of the family was in reality point
in favor of the defense. Exact agreement
under such circumstances Is psychol ogi-
cally impossible. Witnesses without the
slightest personal interest In exciting oc-
currences are incapable OF seeing the Ge-
tails Of happenings in the same way In
broad daylight, and far less could these
people, shocked by the greatest sorrow OF
their lives. be expected to observe with
precision the circumstances Of the mid
night tragedy. Had they later been found
to agree precisely suspicion might well
have rested upon them OF a desire to con-
ceal the nature Of the crime.
The prompt effort of the higher authori-
ties to place the responsibility for this per-
secution where 1t belongs would go far
toward the protection of innocent persons
in other states, by discouraging the work
ing out of fool police hypothesis which in
volve the peace liberty or life of citizens
without the slightest Justification in cold
reason.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
The Railroad Bridge.

The following paragraph was recently
printed among the news OF the railroads In
one of the New York papers:
THE engineering staff of the Pennsylvania
railroad has determined that stone arch
bridges are preferable to steel bridges, and
President Cassatt has approved plans for
the construction of new stone arch bridges
and viaducts, which will cost in the aggre-
gate $10,0OO,OOO The Panhandle division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad Is to replace
old steel and iron bridges with stone struc-
lures whenever occasion arises for the re-
construction of these bridges. The Pan
handle, it is said has more stone arch
bridges along it's line than any other rail-
road of its length In this country
There is no reason logically to expect that
the Pennsylvania Railroad will discriminate
against Washington when the time comes
to construct its new bridge across the Po-
tomac river. If stone structures are pref
cradle to steel elsewhere they must as
suredly be more desirable for the purposes
or the railroad here. The Potomac is to be
spanned by long bridge which will for
ever be strikingly in evidence feature
of the local landscape. 1t will have a
decided effect upon one of the largest pub
lie parks in the capital and will bear in
either harmony or discord upon the Me-
mortal bridge some day to be thrown across
the stream. If it is bare, utilitarian con-
struction, trestle designed solely to sus-
tain weights. 1t will offend in both rela-
tions. 1t will discount largely the efforts
which will eventually be made to bring
Washington as the city of parks to it's
ideal stage of beauty.
stone bridge such as would be en-
braced in local application of the new
policy just declared would, on the con-
trary, be an effective supplement to the
park Improvement enterprises of the gov
ernment. A series of graceful arches
thrown across the river would afford oppor-
tunity for some measure Of effective,
though not necessarily extravagant orna-
mentation. Such a bridge would stand as
a monument to the resources and the pub
lie spirit Of the corporation
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Up to date there have been many evil
dences Of a determination on the part Of
the striking steel workers to prevent the
drafting OF non-union workers by the en-
ployers. They have picketed the mills and
have surrounded all arrivals with deputa-
tions to make sure that no one should run
the gauntlet through lack Of identification
as a worker looking for job. Many re.
cruits for the idle mills have thus been de-
TERED from accepting work. Thus far no
rioting has been caused. and the strikers
have perhaps acted within their rights.
President Shaffer Of the Amalgamated AS
sociation took a run the other day to one
Of the danger points and returned to head
quarters declaring that he had prevented
the possibility of an Injunction issuing
against the strikers. This has been inter-
preted to mean that he persuaded the
strikers to abstain from violent actions
against the non-union men.
The strike has lasted now for two
weeks and 10 In practically the same stage
as when 1t was precipitated. No move has
been made to extend II to the other COM
pAnies owned by the United States Steel
Corporation. or to other mills than those
drst affected. Various efforts to secure q
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Progress mt Richmond.

The Virginia constitutional convention
may be making progress. but 1t is a strange
scrt of progress. Called principally for the
purpose of disfranchsing the negro. it has
baked at a radical execution Of that COM
mission and wandered off into other paths.
In fact it's explorations are in so many
directions that it is difficult to imagine just
what it's final action on any question may
be.
The convention Is wrestling now with a
proposition to investigate the expenditure
for the past twenty years of the civil con-
tingent fund which is under the control
OF the governor of the state. The amount
is ten thousand dollars a year 1t Is
rumored that factonal politics Is at the
bottom of the resolution, and the rumor Is
that extravaganza at least on the part Of
more than one governor serving within the
period stated will be disclosed. Because OF
this allegation some feeling has been
aroused in the state, and the members of
the convention are discussing the matter
with a title warmth.
The subject seems foreign to the proper
work of the convention. but now that it
has been introduced it would probably be
best for the convention to treat 1t frankly
and go into it thoroughly. The men who
spent this money enjoyed the confidence OF
the people of Virginia, and SO far as is
known were worthy of it. They were serv-
ing in the first office in the commonwealth,
and were to be expected to have regard at
all times to the dignity attaching to it and
to the state. Why should they have been
niggardly when the appropriation itself
was a recognition of the necessities OF the
case and a warrant for the exercise OF a
liberal judgment on the part of the gov
ernor in spending the money? No irregu-
larities of any kind are charged, and "lav-
ishness" is a word that is often misem-
ployed. How could a governor Of Virginia
spend ten thousand dollars a year lavishly
even II he used both hands?
One does not associate cheeseparing and
small things with the people of Virginia,
but some of the propositions and proceed
ings at Richmond have had a queer flavor.
Nor can one easily resist the belief that II
the Washingtons. the Jeffersons, the
Masons, the Pendletons. the Randolphs and
others Of the old worthless of their grade.
were to ride into town today and hear OF
the squabbling about the number OF clerks
to the convention. the denial OF money
enough to shake dirty carpet In use In
the convention hall. and the buncombe in
stallation of a bare-legged urchin In the
Office of page. and that economy was be-
ing Illustrated in such matters, they would
either move to dispense the body, or re-
mount, ride back home, and try to for
yeti
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Influence of Military Training.
From the Chicago InterOcean

Statements as to the evil effects Of army
life in the Philippines have called out from
San Francisco papers testimony as to the
good conduct of the volunteers recently
discharged in that city. Thousands oil
young men after service in the Philippines
were brought to San Francisco, paid of
and permitted to return at their own pleas.
ure and In their own way to their homes
They were freed from the discipline OF
the army. They were turned loose In g
large city, with the average amount Of
temptation to young men. It was known
weeks in advance that the volunteers
would be paid of. 1t Is probable that all
the sharpers, all the tempters, had gath.
cred in anticipation of the event. But
the San Francisco papers unite In declar.
ing that the discharged volunteers con.
Quoted themselves with a degree Of de-
corum that won for them the praise OF
citizens generally.
Evening star., 1901-07-27


The Philippine cases are deferred for de.
cision until the fall term Of the court. II
Is quite possible that varying conditions
there may modify the opinions Of indi
vidual judges upon the general questions
decided in this case. More probably, how
ever. the die is cast: the Constitution will
follow the flag but will not impede its
victorious advance. A Constitution on pa
per. which has stood the stress and strair
of national development through a century
of the worlds greatest progress and fol
the most expansive Of peoples, commands
such reverence for it's spirit as makes
idolatry to It's letter an act Of impiety
The Constitution, as written in institutions
and in the genius Of the people, is the rea
thing; the written document is its craven
image. If the United States like England
can hold to old forms Of political organiza-
ton while meeting with a strong, free
hand the duties OF the present day, SC
much the better for the Constitution. II
she can respond to the expansive impulse
Of the people while still observing the great
guarantees Of popular liberty which The
Constitution prescribes, SO much the better
for the country.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
The National Guard.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Secretary Root has wisely addressed
himself to closer connection between the
regulars and the National Guard. This Is
today the weakest point In our military
system. There is something pathetic In
the way the National Guards OF the various
states cherish the idea that they are
ready for service because they have
muskets and men. when. as the United
States inspectors found In 1893, not regf-
ment Is ready to take the field until II has
been equipped or has officers who know
how to keep their men well after they get
them in camp.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Approaching Conventions.
From the Indianapolis News.

Virginia and Maryland democrats will
be the next to meet in convention. VIII
they follow the Ohio lead? There is little
doubt on this score in Maryland. Ths
democrats of that state ignored Bryan
ism two years ago and were successful
Last year, with Organism again the issue
and Mr.. German back in the traces fol
regularity's sake. the republicans swept
the state. While there has always been
minority in Virginia opposed to the free
coinage issue, it has not been strong, anG
SO what Virginia may do at the coming
convention is more problematical
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Chile and the Congress.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

1t looks as though the government of
Chile were doing It's utmost either to pre-
vent the holding Of the projected pan
American congress intended to assemble
in the City Of Mexico on October % or to
render the accomplishment of the purpose
for which IL h TO meet impracticabie II
has been raising didiculties OF one kind or
another ever since the congress was pro-
posed. No sooner has one demand been
satisfied than Il has presented another,
while the hostility OF its spirit Is empha-
sized by the tone OF the communications in
which its views and Wishes are expressed.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

The performance OF Cresceus yesterday.
giving a new trotting record OF 2O2x for a
mile. marks another advance toward the
long-desired goal OF the two-minute trot-
ter. This time The record was shaved half
a second. The peculiarity Of record racing
il that this new point may stand for some
years before 1t Is again bettered. The
most stubborn sporting record OF all is
that of the hundred-yard dash. AZ far
back as 1856 q runner made It in 81
seconds, and that II the best that has ever
been done. although sprinters have tried
Evening star., 1901-07-27
12h=Cent
New DimitieS,
7Hc. the Yard.

The very best quality OF I21ac.
Dimities-and all new, crisp perfect
goods; fine and sheer; printed in
scores of the most wanted designs,
on white ground. Neat figures and
stripes and the handsome large pat
terms, in pleasing variety.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

A few years ago the shoot chute
craze brought death to some OF the people
who crave intense excitement In their
pleasuring- Now the .loop-the-loop." an
other Internal device to cater to the NOR
bid desire for dangerous indulgence, Is like
wise Staying. Several deaths have occurred
at Coney Island. and the police have tardi-
ly closed the game. All such pernicious
sport, managed for revenue at a terrible
cost, should be prohibited by law.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
12A-Cent
Printed Lawns, :
GMc. the Yard.

A lot composed of several kinds
all sheer and pretty. White ground
with printings of lavender, hello
trope, red, yellow-also few solid
colors, principally in old rose and
pinks.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Jewelry Department.

81 pairs Shell Side Combs. Reduced from Soc. "a
21e. pair.
to DC. pair,
90 Jewsled Hat Pins. Reduced from 60c.. 76c
aud ~ 90 10 2nc. each.
Heit Huckies, gilt and black pointed effect.
Reduced frum SOC. aud 15c. to 25c. and Soc. each.
First door.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Mental Activity,

The man whose mind is ne'er content
On one OF two extremes Is bent.
He pushes on to fame's front rank
Or else he gets to be a crank.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

The Cold Storage Company has offered
the use of Its zero chamber for the ses-
sions Of the Sampson-Schley court Of in
quiry.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
Art NeedleWork Dept.

T Hand-embroidered LnensTray Cloths. Reduced
from $500 to 50. 90 each.
Q Handembroidered Centerpieces Reduced from
81. 80 to $175 each.
Hand-embroidered Centefpeces Reduced from
a. 25 to $500 each.
Hand embroidered Bureau Scarfs. Reduced
from $50 to $500 each.
Efr4t 60or
Evening star., 1901-07-27

The Paine-Paine dispute would make a
good supplement to the SIS wrangle A
man who gets mad in public because an
other man happens to have the same name
must have brain trouble.