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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
To Drain Mesquite Lake

The Mesquite Lake Ranch company are making active preparations to have Mesquite Lake drained at once. l.. c. Vickrey is now at work completing survey for the ditch which will be nec- essary to totally carry the water off. As soon as the snrvey is completed the contract will be let for the excavation and work will be pushed rapidly. It is the intention of the company to put at least 1000 acres into crop this fall.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
FOR or AGAINST Saloon License

At the election next Tuesday you will be called upon to vote either FOR or AGAINST SALOON LICENSE and it be- hooves all temperance people to put themselves OH record as AGAINST.
 There is considerable ulldercurrent in the valley for license system and should license carry a saloon will be started in the valley, probably here in Imperial. Those who are wagins the "still-hunt" fight for license are con- fdent that license will carry by con- siderable majority but i it does it will be because the temperance people in the valley have been derilict in their duty.
 The Imperial Land Company when they were plating Imperial and the other towns in the valley decided to forever put the saloon beyond the con fines of the city limits and had clause inserted in all receipts and deeds for town lots relating to the reversion of lots in case liquor is sold on the pre- misses. The wisdom of this is appar- ent to all for a town without a saloon has much better moral atmosphere than a saloon town. Should license carry it will mean the opening of one or more saloons in the valley and an orga nized effort made to have ttat clause declared void. If you do not want this and the other towns of the valley converted into saloon towns where the toughest element on the desert will congregate and drunken ness become common, cast your ballot AGAINST SALOON LICENSE.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1902
For Justice of the Peace T. p. BANTA
 For Constable F.. G. RAVENS
For Constable

When you vote on Tuesday be sure Column" exactly as they appear above The above is the way the nominations for those offices were made at the con- sons why you should vote that way. Through some mistake in the Go nty Clerks office or else through ignorance on the part of the parties who certi fled the nominations to him, the Clerk has had the names printed just the reverse on the ballot and each one claims he will not qualify for the office for which their names appear oil the bal lot.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Desert Land, Final Proof .-NetiCe
 For Publication

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS Angeles, California, October IA. 1902
 Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM STILL, Assignee of Albert L. Dennis, of Los make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1l43, for the SK of SWA Sec. 8, NWH and fraction al SWA Sec. 17, Twp. 17 $, R. 15E E, S. B. M., CeIore keg lster ana KecelyeT @ at Los Angeles 1902.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigati ton and reclamation of said land:
 F. C. Pau1in, Los Angeles, Cal, G. C. Hunt, Los Angeles, Cal, C. K. Redwood, Los Angel es. Cal, W. T. Heffernan, Los Angeles, Cal, rim, Imperial, Cal, H. c. Oakley, Imperial, Cal. Thos. Beach. Imperial, Cal, w. H. Scruggs,
 A. .JCRoOKsHANK. Register.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
1. W. Gleason Is POpuIating Imperial

I. w. Gleason returned last night from Iowa where he has been for the past month interesting people in I'm perial. He brought back with him thirteen residents of Iowa, their par ticular localities being the cities of Early, Sioux City and Castana, all of whom will locate at Imperial. Some of the party stopped off at Los Ange- les others remained at San Bernardino and others came on to Riverside. They will all go to Imperial Friday with MT. Gleason and after looking over the lands will select what they think most suitable for their needs and will remain.
 Mir. Gleason expected to bring about thirty people with him but only part of the party could get away just now. The remainder will come on a little later. He will probably return to the East in search of more settlers about December lst.-Riverside Enterprise.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Election Officers

The Board of Supervisors have ap- pointed the following named persons to act d election officers at the coming election, November 4th.
 IMPERIAL PRECINCT Polling place-School house. Inspeciors-Wilbur Clark, l.. l.. For rester.
 Judges-J. P. Haskel, Thos. Beach. Clerks-Lewis E. Cooley, John w. Chappell.
 Ballot Clerks-Wilis E. Wilsie, Arthur Evans.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Desert Land, Final PrOOf-NOtiCe
 For Publication
INVITED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS U Angeles, Cal, October 14th, 1902.
 Notice is hereby given that VALENTINE CANT, Assignee of Harrison Gray Otis, As signee of John w. Jeffery, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1l42, for the E. 1z Sec. II, Twp IT S., K. l4 E., s. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thurs day, the 4th day of Decem Der. 1902.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 F. c. Pau1in, of Los Angeles, Cal, G. c. Hunt, Cal, H. C. Oakley, of Imperial, Cal, K. D. Mo, Pherrin, of Imperial, Cal, c. R. Redwood, of LosAngeles, Cal, ThOs. Beach, of Imperial, Cal, W. H. Scruggs, of Imperial, Cal. W. T. Heffernan, of Los Angeles, Cal.
 A. J. .CROOKSHANK, Register.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01

A. H. Carrier made flying trip to Los Angeles this week.
 J. H. Glen and Frank Drendel, of Azusa, rode in from Old Beach OH bi- cycles last Thursday and will work their ranch south of town.
 The Crane brothers, A. B., w. C. and M. E.. of Santa Ana, drove in the first of the week and left yesterday for the Eastside where they have se- cured work.
 Supervisor J. A. Jasper, of Warner, made this town flying visit the first of the week. MT. Jasper has moved one load of goods on to his ranch near Silsbee and will soon be a resident of the valley. He says the county is pre- paring to put in more bridges and otherwise improve the roads.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Imperial Farmers Store,
 w. D. MONTGOMERY, Proprietor.
The Express Business

G. w. McCaulley informed us while in town last week that he had not quit carrying the express entirely. There has been so much kick about the charges on express matter that he is disgusted with the business and he showed us rates where the Wells Fargo Go. connects with other stage lines and the rates are great deal higher than MT. McCaulley's He has no represen- tative here now to receive the express ane consequently will not bring it down unless ordered and the consignee must be OH hand to receive it or it will be carried back as it must be receipted for. K. w. Condon, the express agent at the railroad will send you a card notifying you on arrival of package there and charges, if any. You can then have the stage bring it down and pay charges here or you can send money to McCatlley and he will pay charges there for you. There seems to be some misunderstanding in the mat ter for which McCaulley isreceivilig many kicks but we believe he is in the right in the matter.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
New Real Estate Firm

The real estate firm of Chaplin & Merrill, of Los Angeles, have opened all office in Imperial with F. N. Chap lin in charge. They have the exclu- sive agency of land under Imperial Water Company No. 7 but will also handle other lands in the valley.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
After More Cattle

Leroy Holt left last Thursday for Wilcox and Bisbee, Arizona, where he expects to secure trainload of cattle. He expects to be gone about two weeks and ha S the premise of some fine cat tie which he will dispose of here.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
SILSBEE PRECINCT

Polling place-Postoffice.
 Inspectors-G. K. Mossholder, Henry Mitchell.
 Judges-G. G. Hussey, John Haven. Clerks--W. M. Cole, $. D. Yokem. Ballot Clerks-A. H. Rehkopf, Ar thur Eweus.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
CALEXICO PRECINCT

Polling place-Company's office. Inspectors-Dav vid l.. Russell, Wm. Still.
 Judges-Adolph T. Plath, J. B. Huff man.
 Clerks-G. E. Heber, J. A. Estudillo Ballot Clerks-F. F. Hall, s. E.. Biggs.
 Frank Kesuske, of Napa, is in the valley with view of investing. l.. Brandt, of Riverside, has spent the week looking the country over. FOR SALE-Egyptian corn threshed and cleaned. SIPS per 100 pounds.
 JOHN CHAPPELL. Do you know you can get freshly made candies at HUDDLEsTON'S every day, also full line of groceries, fruits, etc.
 w. F. Holt, accompanied by John P. Fiske and Chauncey l.. Hayes, of Red lands, came in Thursday and left the same afternoon to look at lands in Im- perial Water Company No. 2 district which lies across the Salton north and east from Calexico.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Farmers Institute Nov. 28 and 29
To THE FRIENDS IN THE VALLEY:

To THE FRIENDS IN THE VALLEY:
 Let me say that the arrangements
 for the Farmers Institute to be held at Imperial on November 18th and 2oth are fast being put into shape. Speak. CTS from abroad will be in attendance and good program is being prepared. The different committees are at work and from the interest manifest the In stitute bids fair to rank we'll up with the best Institutes held in the state.
 It is very desirable that we have a good exhibit of the products of the Valley. A committee has been ap- pointed to take charge of this part of the work, but in order to secure the best results it is necessary for the friends in the Valley give the commit tee all the assistance possible. We also want to decorate the hall with valley products and if persons having good specimens of any product will bring them ill or notify the committee what they have arrangements will be made to preserve them and have them properly exhibited.
 The program will be published as soon as completed, fine music is being prepared and there will be barbecue the second day. No pains will be spar ed to make Institute pleasant as well tl,a ley should arrange their business so they can attend Imperial's first Far m- er's Institute. w. E. WILs1E, Chairm'n Committee of Arrangements
 The committee on arrangements have appointed committees to complete the details for the coming Institute and everyone is working hard to make it great success. You cannot afford to miss single session of these meet ings because all the topics to be dis cussed are of vital importance to the varied interests in the valley and moreover you should come prepared to take part ill the discussions following the papers and especially prepared with written questions for the ques- tion boxes at each session. Professors Cook and Mills of the California EX- pertinent Station will be present, also Prof. A. J. McClatchie, of the Arizona Station at Phoenix. He will talk oil Best Crops to Raise" a nd coming as he does from country akin to this what he has to say will be of special value to the settlers in this valley. Following is list of the com mittees.
 FINANcE-Thos. Beach, w. s. Will kin, c. K. Rock wood.
 ExHIBIT-Mrs. H. White, F. G. Ha- vens, John Shenk, r. P. Banta, Geo. Abrams, H. c. Oakley.
 DECORATIoN-Mesdame H. N. Dyke J. A. Morrison, Chas. N. Perry, J. E. Evans, Messrs. K. D. McPherrin, K. M. Mcintyre, E. K. Carrier, A. c. Gaines.
 MUsIc-Miss Margaret Clark, T. K. Mrs. w. A. Edgar.
 BARBACUE-Chas. Lathrop, w. A. Van Horn, A. J. Elliott, Ben Harbour, w. D. Montgomery.
 ]. w. Gleason Is POpuIating Imperial
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01

Earl Heber has gone to Los Angeles for ten days stay.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01
Church Announcements

On Sunday, November 2, services will be held in the Imperial church as follows:
 10 a. m. Bible school for young and old.
 Il a. m. Regular preaching service with sermon by the pastor.
 7p. m. Y. P. $. c. E. meeting.
 7:3O p. m. Song service followed by a brief address by the pastor.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-01

Wm. Heine, of Pasadena, came in Thursday to spend few days looking the valley over.
 B. K. Jones, who has been railroad ing in Arizona, for the past few years Is spending few weeks in the valley. He is an old Indiana acquaintance of l.. c. Vickrey.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
THEY SPOKE
TOO BOLDLY
MEMBERS OF A RUSSIAN COMMITS
SION ARRESTED FOR TOO PLAIN
SPEAKING IN THEIR WORK.

ST. PETERSBURG, November %
Tremendous effect has been produced
in Russia by the unanimous demand
of the Agricultural Inquiry Commits
sion for constitutional reforms and po-
litiCal liberty to the foundation of eco
nomic well being. Inspite of Minister
Whites encouragement to speak bold
ly, because the employer wants to
know the entire truth" the Minister of
the Interior, Won Plowhe, has begun
arresting the members of the commits
sion, including among them a physician
named Martincy, for the authorship of
committee of Veronzeh, demanding
national congress- and two other mem
bers of the Agricultural Commission
named Michaelovik and Nikoviv of
Tula for advocating a remission of the
peasant land payments.
1t is rumored that the students yes
terday sang a number of revolutionary
songs and shouted Down with the au-
tocracy!" at a ball given in the hall of
the nobility. None was arrested. Ar
rests of students and workingmen
are, however, frequent here and have
been so in various cities recently.
The breach between Minister White
and Won Plowhe probably will be
smoothed over for the present, as Won
Plowhe has promised to call a confer
ence of the executive committees of
the provincial Seemstyos to consider
agricultural relief, which is a conces-
sion to Minister Whites policy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
FOREST PROTECTION.

Governor Dole has appointed four
members of a forestry committee who
are to work upon the matter of estab-
fishing forest reserves throughout the
islands. L. A. Thurston of Honolulu,
E. E. Gliding of Kohala, d. Forbes of
Hamakua and George Ross of North
Hilo have been named by the Governor
as the committee to start the work of
establishing a plan of forest reserves,
The Legislature will be asked to give
the governor power to set aside re-
serves, so that for forests may be pre-
served in such localities as is deemed
adNiSa BILE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
HAWAII AND RELIGION.

A meeting of the Woman's Board of
Missions was held yesterday afternoon
in Central Union Church to listen TO
phases of work amongst Hawaiians as
related by Mrs o. p. Emerson and Miss
Laura Green, missionary to the board.
Miss Green announced that hula dane
ing was on the increase and that many
Hawaiians are still prone to supersti-
tious belief in goods and witchcraft
Mrs Emerson reviewed her island tour
in company with the Rev. o. p. Elmer
son. Political feeling, she claimed, had
hindered religious growth though much
had been accomplished through the tact
of native preachers Japanese and
Portuguese mission work was also re-
ported upon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
ELECTRIC FIXATION
OF NITROGEN
CONTINUED from page g.

difficulty of so doing. He says: IT
have done my best to get trustworthy
facts and figures, but from the nature
of the case 1t is impossible to attain
complete accuracy. Great caution is
requisite. In doubtful cases
have applied to the higher authorities
in each country, and in the case of con-
hicting accounts have taken data the
least favorable to sensational or PANT
engendering statements"
This indication of the mode of mind
of the eminent chemist and man of
science, one accustomed to close rea-
soning and careful measurements, APP
pears to demand different treatment
than that accorded by one of his Ho-
nolulu critics, who writing in the Paci-
fic Commercial Advertiser of the 18th
inst, says: Or. MaXwelrs reply, in
brief is that we have hardly touched
the reserved stores of nitrogen and
that the statement of facts made by
Sir William are (sic) grossly incorrect,
and he points out where an abundant
supply may be obtained before resort
is made to extracting nitrogen from the
air itself"
Let me once more say, what matters
it however abundant the nitrogen con-
tent in the soil may be, if unavailabl
for present and practical purposes,
which all but a small fraction, we are
authoritatively told, most certainly is,
so unavailable that chemists have
hitherto not suggested any mode of
satisfactorily utilizing "the vast re-
serve of nitrogen that is locked up in
the soil in organic FORMS"
Perhaps it has been left for Sir Will
liam Crooks to show how nitrogen, the
crying want of our soils,"* may be
supplied, and that electric nitrate, in
the not distant future, may be quoted
in the price currents of the commercial
world
At any rate it may be permissible to
say that the denial of the economic or
desirable features of Sir Williams sug-
gestion, follows too CLOSELY upon it's
pronouncement to be fully accepted by
many of those interested"
Thanking you, Sir, for space accord
ed for the above thoughts,
l subscribe myself
Your obliged correspondent,
LAYMAN.
Honolulu, H. l., Oct. 81, 1898.
Hawaiian Experiment Station Re-
ports, 1895.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
AMERICANS MUTINY.

The Isla de Luzon, one of the Span
ish gunboats captured at Manila by
Admiral Dewey, is en- route to New
York with forty-eight of her men in
irons. The vessel, which has been do
ing guard duty in the Philippines for
about three years, started recently for
New York, proceeding from Manila via
Singapore. Advices received at the
Navy Department indicate that on the
trip to Singapore some of the machin-
cry on the boat shifted badly creating
panic among the crew and causing
a substantial mutiny. The result was
the placing of forty-eight of her crew
in irons.
After her capture the Luzon was re-
paired at Hongkong and it is said that
the repairs were not properly made.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chamberlain Probate
In the Matter of the Estate OF Otto
Ernst Isenberg. Order for Notice of
Hearing Petition for Probate of VIII.
A Document purporting to be the
Last VIII and Testament of Otto Ernst
lsenberg, deceased, having on the 22nd
day of November. A. D. 1902, been pre-
sented to said Probate Court, and a Pc
tition for the Probate thereof and for
the Issuance of Letters Testamenrary
to w. Pfotenhauer and H. Schultze
having been filed by w. Pfotenhauer;
1t is Hereby Ordered, That Monday.
the 18th day of December, A. d. 1902,
at 10 o'clock a. M, of said day, at the
Court Room of said Court, at Hono-
lulu, be and the same hercoy Is ap-
pointed the time and place fer proving
said VIII and hearing said application.
1t is Further Ordered, That notice
thereof be given, by publication, once
a week. for successive weeks in the
Hawaiian Star, newspaper published
in Honolulu, the last publication to be
not less than ten days previous to the
time therein appointed for hearing.
1902. --N'N
GEO. D. GEAR,
End Judge, First Circuit Z yurt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
IN HAYTI.

Gable via Tanning.
PORT AU PRINCE, Nov. 2S.-General
Nard, who is at st. Marie with 5000
troops. has sent an ultimatum to the
government, demanding the invalida-
ton of the recent election of deputies
who were members of Firmins party.
A refusal of the demand probably
means another civil war.
VICTORIA, b. c., Nov. 2S.-The po-
litical situation has been complicated
in Santa Domingo by revolutionary
disturbances breaking out in the north
ern part of the republic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
GERMANY VINDTCATED

The Lokal Anzeiger, commenting on
the decision of King Oscar in the Sa-
moan arbitration, the text of which
has been made public recently, says:
THE decision is a splendid justifica-
ton of the behavior of Germany's rep
resentatives in Samoa in 1899 toward
American and English Intervention.
Germany's standpoint, that armed in
terventlon without the assent of the
German Consul could not be recognized
as justifiable, is expressly indorsed, and
the rejoinder of England and the Unit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
B1JANCHE BATES NEW PLAY

The first production of The Darling
of the Gods" written by David Belas-
co and John Luther Long, occurred
November 20. at the National Theater.
Miss Blanche Bates created the role Of
Yo-San. The scenery and costumes
were on the gorgeous scale expected Of
BelascO and some of the stage effects
were novel and strikingly beautiful.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
TROUBLE WITH CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Differences
have arisen between the State Depart
ment and the Colombian Government
which may delay an agreement on the
terms Of a canal treaty beyond the
time in which it had been expected to
conclude the treaty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
A LIFE SAVER.

Gable via Tanning.
HAMBURG, Nov. 27.-Capt. Spliedt
of the Hamburg American Line S. 5.
Pennsylvania has been presented with
a diploma and gold medal by the Ham
burg Life Saving Association, for brav-
cry displayed in the rescue of thirteen
sailors from the waterlOgged Norwe-
gian bark Bothnia on September 24th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
AUCTION SALE
IN
BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF
HAWAII-IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter of X. Taketa, Bank
rupt.
Public notice of sale OF personal
property of above named bankrupt.
To the creditors of X. Taketa of Ho-
nolulu, Island of Oahu, bankrupt.
Take notice that there will be sold
at public auction, on Friday, Decem-
Der u, 1902, at the Court House in
Pearl City, Island of Oahu all the per-
sonal property, store fixtures and stock
in trade of the said X. Taketa, former
ly contained in his store at Aiea, Island
of Oahu. Said property will be sold
for cash to the highest bidder at said
time and place, subject TO the approval
of the District Court Of the United
States for the District of Hawaii, in
bankruptcy.
Dated the LIST day of December, 1902.
CHARLES r. HEMENWAY,
Trustee of X. Taketa. a bankrupt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03

And opens up his usual assortment of
good things of Christmas-tide for young
and old, consisting in part of:
Presentation and seasonable books by
popular writer's.
Church Services and Poets in fine
bindings
Children's qto, illtd story and toy
books.
Christmas Cards and Calendars. in
GLIDING a supply with Hawaiian Scenes
in water color;
Rumpp's fine leather goods-in vari-
ETY.;
Special Christmas papeteries for Ho-
nolulu tastes;
Choice colors Crepe and plain Tissue
papers;
Office and Pocket Diaries for 1903.
We are headquarters for Dolls, all
sizes, of choicest klnds-dressed and I'M
dressed-and dolls sundries.
Toys of all kinds for girls and boys
of all ages in our usual large variety,
selected for quality and merit.
No "job lot" goods of any kind dealt
in. The best only at fair-not fancy
prices.
An early visit for selection, or placing
of orders Is desirable to avoid the
rush and disappointment usual in the
last week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03

Mckee Rankin will not present
Nance O'Neil to the Broadway public
until next season. He will open on De-
cember Sth next at the Grand Opera
house il San Francisco, in Elizabeth"
the piece played by Miss O'Neil in Lon
don.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-03
AUSTRALIANS Now GOVERNOR.

Lord Tennyson, the temporary Cow
ernOr-General of Australia has been
formally appointed to that office. The
appoin Iment, at his lordships wish, is
for one year only. He succeeds Lord
Hopetoun, whose resignation was Off
cially announced May 14th last.