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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17
Millions for Beet Sugar Factories.

A dispatch from Washington bear ing date of May 5th says:
 A total investment of 5000 ,O00 in sugar beet factories in this country is contemplated according to a report of the Secretary of the Interior which has been made public. The report is a review of what has been done and what is projected in this field, and is of special interest to California, since five new factories are projected in that State. These are to be located as fol- lows: Hemet, to cost $500,000; Hue meme, $500 ,000; Anderson, $1,000,000; Tehama, $500,OOO; Los Angeles, $1, 000,000.
 Secretary Wilson says: "The re- suits in California during the year 1901 were good Most factories report favorably regarding the beet sugar crop Sugar beets grown in California are always so high in quality and purity that their yield of sugar goes a long way toward making up for the low tonnage of beets in unfavOrable years, but the past year the tonnage has been good.
 "An idea can be formed of Califor- nias importance in Cne sugar indus try by noting that she was able to provide sugar enough to supply about seven eighths of the consumption of all Pacific Coast States, which is about 165,000,000 pounds. In this State there are many projects under considera- tion for further extending this i'm portant industry within it's borders. u is quite probable in the near future that she will be doubling her present output. For the future development of the sugar industry we can look conndently to Colorado, Idaho, Wy oming, Montana, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.
 "In no other area in the United States is the project for the future growth of the industry better than in the mountain States. The arid region will assume agricultural prominence largely through the influence of beet sugar production as surely as have these through the various products mentioned. Whatever else can be said of the sugar beet, it is blessing the arid regions. These States are des- tined to assume prominent positions in sugar producing
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17
School Children.

Redlands has 76 more school census children this year than last.
 Lugonia has increased it's school census by 152 children.
 San Diego has 35 more this year than last.
 There appears to be a healthy growth all along the line ana in the course of a few weeks returns can be published from all over Southern California-in fact all over the State. We predict that Imperial, Calexico and Blue Lake districts will show a larger percentage of increase than any other districts in the State.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17
Plain Enough.

The Sacramento Bee has a head line which reads: "City of Angels Full of Women."
 Of course. What could you expect. It wouldn't be a city of angels if it were not full of women, and if it were full of women it would most certainly be city of angels.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17
How tOyAdyertise a Country.

Wm. H. Mills gives some good ad- vice as to how to advertise a country. The Fresno Democrat, in speaking of MT. Mills ability to give such ad vice, says:
 If there be any man on the Pacific Coast qualified to give valuable ad- vice to cities and communILles how best to attain success in building up, it is w. H. Mills, of the Southern Pacific Company. MT. Mills is a spe- cialst in that line of work, by natural gift, long training and wide eXperi- ence. His advice is that of one who appreciates the difficulties experien- ced and the best way of avoiding them, and who knows what qualities of section or a city appeal to wis itors and are most potent in at tracting thither the most desirable class of residents.
 And one of the specific things that MT. Mills points out is this:
 Select somewhere within the dis trict place for the creation of one grand avenue. Construct a road ac- cording to the most approved ideas of highway construction, and plant avenues of trees on each side of this road. Let the entire community be interested in it if individual enter prise is not equal to the task, and forego all jealousy arising out of the reflection that this road must be built opposite individual property. Mag nola avenue, at Riverside, has done more to settle that country than all the literature that has ever been pub lished. In Europe in 1900 I met peo- pie everywhere who had been to Cali fornia and who had carried away with them recollections of Magnolia ave- nue as the most beautiful avenue in the world. One such avenue will add a very large percentage of value to every acre of land ten miles around, and add $10 an acre to 100000 acres. San Bernardino might fulfill those conditions exactly. Either Base Line or Highland avenue might be made into just that sort of a roadway, lead ing to the magnificent Highland or ange groves, and with the additional charm of the finest view of the noun tains that all the southland affords, for it would be parallel to the range, with Mt. San Bernardino directly in front. Whether by individual en- terprise" or by the "entire com munity,' there is not doubt but that the dividends promised by MT. Mills would be forthcoming. We have the raw material. It only remains to appreciate it.
 The Imperial avenue is 10 be to the Imperial Settlements what Magnolia avenue is to Riverside, or Euclid avenue to Ontario.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

Winfield Van Dorin has been in the valley the past week. He has just returned from his fathers ranch at Imperial and says they are much pleased with that country and it's prospects, .-EscOndido Advocate.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

Had I wanted to be introduced to what you call society here in Chicago" said the Marquis of Townsend to the Chicago reporters Saturday, q would have brought letters of introduction, but I knew you had no society, and we did not take the pains to get let ters of that kind Your people are all tradespeople, and marquis could not afford to associate with trades people"
 Too bad; really, too bad.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

We often achieve our greatest suc- cesses by utterly failing.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

It takes something more than a house to make a nome.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

A hope for the future IS better than a regret for the past.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17

Too bad; really, too bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Production of Cement.

preliminary statement issued by the
United States geological survey regarding
the cement, flint and feldspar industries
says:
1.-THE production Of Stag cement in 1901
amounted to 272.6S9 barrels; Of natural
rock cement, to 1854, s23 barrels; Of Port
land cement, to 1911, 225 barrels-a total
production for the year of ISIS 1871 bar
rels. The total production for 1900 was
II ,231. $50 barrels.
1.-THE production Of flint In 1901 amounted
to 82.740 short tons. valued at S133. 29S.
which was a slight increase in quantity
over 1900, but a decrease in value. The
feldspar production showed a decided in
crease, the total quantity mined being
"a. TAP short TONS valued at $121, 422 which
shows q decrease in value of $50 237. This
Is partly accounted for by the fact that
in 1900 81 per cent of the output was
ground by the producer, while in 1901 only
u per cent was so treated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
RIVAL OF THE STEEL TRUST.
Independent Companies Organize With
5000, 900, 900 CAPITAL.

The New York Herald says arrangements
were completed Saturday for the formation
or gigantic rival Of the United States
Steel Company. The new company will be
incorporated in Trenton. N j., this week,
and will have capital of 5000 900 900.
1t has taken about a years work to eff
feet the consolidation Of the various COM
panles, and one Of those principally inter-
ested In the work, Frank Conger of the
American Bridge Company, died before see
Ing the task completed. Among the other
prime movers have been Joshua Rhodes &
Co.. of Pittsburg
N. Oil of Newcastle. Pa; Edward J. Bird
Of Ironton, Ohio, and ]. Clifford Ladd of
New York, promoter of the American Bridge
Company and representative of vast iron
interests at Youngstown, Ohio.
The plan was to amagamate the leading
independent blast furnaces and mills of
the country, and 1t is asserted that the
new combination includes the producers of
more than one-half Of the pig iron of the
Bessemer Association.
The promoters Of the combina ton are E.
Isl. Jennings Of the Pittsburg Bessemer
Coke Company; H. c. Frick of the Youngs-
town Iron Sheet and Tube Company, and
E. Y. Humphrey Of Pittsburg The death
OF Mr.. Conger is said to have prevented the
company from including bridge companies,
with net earnings Of about 81 10000 a
year.
solidate are alleged to have earned fully
$12, 500. 600 net during the last year.
No name has yet been selected for the
company. Several titles have been sug-
gested. and 1t only remains for final
choice to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
WADE HAMPToN's FUNERAL.
Great outpouring Of His Friends at
Columbia Yesterday.

A dispatch from Columbia, s. c., yester-
day says: Persons who attended the flu
neral obsequies of John c. Calhoun, for
which preparations were made by the state
for week, declare the demonstration this
afternoon. when the body of Wade Hamp-
ton was buried in the family lot in Trinity
churchyard. was greater. An effort was
made by the family to have this a quiet
funeral.
The outpouring Of people was spontane-
Gus. Every road leading here was forced
to run special trains. Veterans, sons and
daughters, military and municipal officers,
came from every county in the state. There
were representative people; the most hon
ored men and women In South Carolina
were there.
During the short time today the public
was admitted to the Hampton house several
thousand people, Including a great many
negroes, passed by the coffin. The process
sion included all the organizations, about
800 militia and delegations from schools
and colleges. All marched In double rank
and close order, and the line was a mile and
a half long Az were on foot except Gen.
Each OF the 100 Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy carried q floral offering. Besides
there were wagon loads OF magnificent
flowers, several handsome designs coming
Tho procession moved to the church,
Mttle over half mile distant, between rows
OF people. Some Of the houses on the way
had confederate flags draped In mourning.
but 1000 people, while perhaps 10000 were
without. Gen. Hampton's family servants
were provided for within. Bishop Ellison
Capers. assisted by four pastors, conducted
sang all during the burial. Only old men In
gray used the shovels in filling the grave.
Among the survivors was d body Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Canal Will Reopen for Traffic This
Month-General News.

1t Is understood from what is considered
good authority that the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal will be reopened for traffic
about April %. The canal has suffered dur
ing the past winter and early spring from
the freshets and its opening has been de-
layed on account Of the large amount Of
repairs necessary. 1t is thought the fleet
of canal boats this year will be largely in
creased.
A can of gasoline In the wagon Of J. E.
Dyer exploded Saturday evening, in the
alley in the rear Of 1880 NJ street. and
caused considerable excitement. Sergeant
Schneider and Policemen Steinbaker and
Groove Of the seventh precinct. extln-
guished the flames. Little damage was
done.
DR.. E. P. Vaughan. assisted by DR.. Alex
ander Clark, both of the Georgetown Hos
ing on Mr.. William Leaman. forty-six years
old, Of 1895 29th street An abScesS was re-
moved. The operation was successful, but
the patient Is in weak condition.
The newly organized branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of Ten
leytown, held a meeting yesterday after
noon at Masonic Hall, in that village, and
elected these officers: Chairman. Mr.. A: E.
Simpson,: treasurer, Mr.. H. c. Riley; sec
rotary, Mr.. Milton Riley. Superintendent
Hamilton Of the junior branch Of the Y.
M. C. A., was present and addressed the
gathering, his subject being Whatsoever
a Man Soweth That Also Shall He Reap"
Mrs. c. A. Craig, after an illness Of
month, died yesterday at her home. 1924
Saith street Of heart disease. Mrs. Craig Is
survived by two sons and a daughter. One
Of the sons Is Mr.. Edward Craig, who Is q
student at ST. Charles Theological College,
near Baltimore, Md. and one is to be or
dained priest Of the Catholic Church in
June
The Brennan Construction Company OF
Georgetown which has the contract for the
new Providence Hospital. will open its
plant in Water street tomorrow morning.
1t is located on the site Of the Great Falls
Ice Company, which was bought by the
Brennan Company when the District ice
interests were absorbed by the American
Ice Company.
The Rev. Father Mulvaney of Trinity
Church, In his sermon yesterday, urged the
establishment Of a new parochlal school for
girls The present school just north Of the
Convent Of Visitation and which was built
from the private purse Of the Rev. Father
Aloysius Rockfort, for many years assist
ant pastor Of Trinity Church, is now
deemed inadequate to meet the demands of
the increased number Of pupils.
Confirmation services were held yester-
day at Christ's Episcopal Church, Of which
the Rev. DR.. A. r. Stuart Is pastor. Bishop
Satterlee was present and administered the
rite to q number Of persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Exempted Property in Washington.

lO tue EAltOr OF Inc Evening StaF:
Here In Washington only one-half of the
real property Is taxable. the governments
half being exempted" This is an extract
from an editorial Of last Fridays Star. But
is this literally true? I am one Of those
who believe that the national government
pays its just share Of the local tax. But
however we Washingtonians may differ on
this point, the question u.s. Does all Of the
other half pay its just taxi In almost
every city in this country everybody is
taxed alike. It matters not for what pur-
pose the property Is used or by whom
owned. But in the District Of Columbia We
have parties who own large sections that
are largely held for speculative purposes;
they also own buildings in the very heart
of the city which are used for commercial
purposes in competition with property that
is overtaxed, and yet they do not pay as
much as one penny to the support Of the
local government. If these people would
be compelled to render unto Caesar that
which Is Caesars" the District government
would not be bankrupt today. I, OF course,
refer to the millions of dollars worth Of
property held in our community by the Diff
ferent church organizations.
FRANK B. METZEROTT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
System Of Physical Culture.

The Science OF Health and Art Of
Beauty Will be the subject Of a lecture to
be delivered at tho New National Theater
tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock by the
celebrated Nine. Yale. Mime. Yale win give
an exhibition Of tho Yale system Of ply
sical culture for strengthening. developing
ana perfecting the human form. This ex-
hibition will take up all Of one act Tho
famous "Yale WALK will be demonstrated
by Mme YALE who will. in her quaint, in
imitable way, caricature awkwardness
During the lecture Nine. Yale will be robed
In artistic creations which battle description.
Those persons making purchases Of Mime.
Yale's remedies at the toilet goods de-
partment of s. Kann, Sons Co., amount
Ing to 70 cents or over, will be given one
ticket, good for reserved seat during to-
days and tomorrow's sales prior to the
time of the lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

pany. a combination wagon and a truck
company responded. Fourteen minutes
later second alarm came In from this
box, followed seven minutes later by a
third alarm The third alarm from box 317
called into service all the remaining COM
panies but chemical engine company No. 4,
Brookland, and the chemical engine at
Brightwood.
1t was fully half an hour before any COM
pany reported back. so that during that
time every piece Of apparatus in the de-
partment but two was either engaged in
active service at a fire or was on the
streets returning to quarters, leaving dur
ing that period for the second time in five
hours the city practically without any pro-
lection against fire.
An Object Lesson.
Speaking to a reporter of The Star this
afternoon. Chief Dutton stated that no bet
ter illustration of the inadequacy of the
District fire department could be had than
that provided by the occurrences Of Satur-
day afternoon and evening. THE fire de-
partment,' said the chief sis not more
than half as large as 1t should be. The
department covers not only the city proper,
but the entire District, a territory of nearly
seventy square miles. There are but six
trucks in the department, and when one
of them Is placed out of service, each Of
the remaining ones covers a territory of
about fifteen square miles. There are six
teen steam engines, but there is not one
really first-class one as to size among them,
and three Of them have been reported by
the department machinist as being practi-
caly unserviceable. The four chemical
companies are well equipped.
Saturday'sf1re not only demonstrated the
need OF a larger department. but it also
convinced every one who saw 1t Of the de-
STABILITY Of fire boat. There should be
one provided for at once. Had there been
one at the service of Chief Belt Saturday
he would not have been compelled to call
every steamer in the department to his as
sistance. for with good fire boat he could
have poured on the flames half a dozen
great streams. 1t was only by magnificent
wordsworth done in very many instances at
great distress to the men-that the river
front fire was stopped where 1t was. But
for such work practically the entire river
front would have been destroyed and the
loss would have been enormous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

Policeman Batson had an exciting en-
counter with q bull dog IN )Brien's court
near Virginia avenue and 9th street north
west yesterday afternoon. The policeman
was attracted to the court by seeing an
Intoxicated colored man lying on the pave
ment The colored man ownei the dog.
and It was caring for its master When
the officer went to the assistance OF the
inebriate the dog attacked him. and the
policeman killed the animIl TO avoid be!nr
bitten. The excitement had the effect a
SOLDERING the man who had been the prS.
mary cause OF the commotion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

S2.25 for Ladies' $3.50 Oxfords.
Impulse cost the maker of these Shoes big penny He
in his deliveries certain and they impatient
lay and countermanded The came lust as the Ok
ords ready forward You what with
hesod them such sacrifice we can pass them to
you at practically less than the original
We know the Shoes we'll jumped the chance of getting
lena-and SO believe will YOU
A full assortment of styles szes-Blacl Vici Kid Velvet
Kid Velour Calf and Patent Leather Lace
effects; turn or welt sewed, fashionable
lasts, with Cuban, French, Militaryor MDm or
"Steeple" heels SSV VM
Choice Of any pair in the lot Q9AoAO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Calendar Cleared of Pension BILLS

The House calendar was entirely cleared
OF private pension bills Saturday. all of
those reported being passed by the House
Ia in all, and including that to Mrs. Nc
kinley. -N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

men who first went to the war with Hamp-
ton-members of the Hampton Legion. They
carried Shot-torn flags. AS was to have
been expected where old veterans saw for
the last time a man so honored and we'll
beloved as Hampton, there were many tears
shed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Many Candidates for a Plaza

vacancy exists in the list of civil en-
glneers Of the navy as a result of the re-
cent death OF Civil Engineer C. c. walcott,
and there are 100 candidates for the place
The appointment will be determined by
competitive examination. to be held In this
city in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

William Waters, twenty-five years DID,
fell from a porch. distance Of twelve
feet, at Jackson City, last night, and
sprained his ankle. Friends carried him to
the Long bridge. from where he was re-
moved in the fourth precinct patrol wagon
to his home at 1854 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
New Portuguese Minister Coming.

LIVERPOOL, April 1.-THE White Star
Line steamer Oceanic, which sails from this
port for New York April 16. will have
among her passengers Senior Alte, the ney
Portuguese minister to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14
Mai. 8. 8. Leach Here.

Major 8. 8. Leach. Corps Of Engineers, is
in this city for few days on official bus
mess before the War Department. He is
stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Kan, in
command Of the Sd Battalion of Engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

Ar. Mcfarland quoted from bulletin
issued by The department OF labor giving
interesting statistics regarding the different
cities Of che United States, The bulletin
shows at glance the inadequacy of the
District department for a city area equal TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
RIVERS AND HARRoRs.
Annual Report of Chief of Engineers
 Contains Complete Resume.

Washington, October 31.-The annual report of Gen G. L. Gillespie, chief of engineers of the United States army, for the year 1902 contains a complete resume of the river and harbor improvements for the year, but owing to the fact that no river and harbor bill will be passed by congress at its next session, no estimates are made for special improvement pro- jects. There is, however, an estimate in the lump for money required as follows
 Under continuing contracts, SIS. .57O 339
 Enlargement of Governors Island, New York harbor, $400,000.
 The Mississippi river commission sub mits an estimate amounting to s25OO, ,0OO.
 During the past year the expenditures amounted in the aggregate to s14 All, 52S.
 Referring to the outlet of the Mississ- ippi river, the report says that if the project of the board of engineers is to be carried out without interruption the sum of s1,5OO,OO0 will be required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. As to the South Pass channel 1t said:
 "The jetties and auxiliary works were, maintained in effective condition, result ing in the utmost efficiency in maintain ing a channel of more commercial value than ever before existed through South Pass n
 The work of the past year in Galveston harbor consisted in maintaining, strength ening and widening the channel between the jetties and the depth of water on the outer and inner bars remains prac- tically the same as at the end of the preceding fiscal year. The report says that commerce has &een greatly bene- fitted by the improvement of this har- bor as shown by the increased size and tonnage of the vessels using the port.