davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24
IMPERIAL PRESS

be charged to the California Develop ment Company, the amounts so charged to be deducted from the first moneys due said company on account of water rentals.
 The contract further provided for an allowance from the California De- velopment Company of five thousand dollars to cover the estimated cost of repairs which were necessary on the canals and structures so accepted by this company. This sum is like wise to be deducted from any moneys due the California Development Con- pany on account of water rentals. Except as to those matters par ticularly mentioned in the contract of May IT, 1902, the original con- struction contract of July "A, 1901, remains in full force and effect.
 Since June 1, 1902, twenty-eight miles of lateral canals have been constructed and one hundred and twenty-five structures, gates and checks have been installed.
 Water rentals have been in force from July 1, 1902. By special ar rangement with the California De-
  collects the minimum water charge for the term of six months as provided by contract, without measurement. This arrangement was effected upon the condition that the users of water be not charged more than the mir imum rate. Owing to the newness of the distributing system of this company, and the youth of the settle ment, this arrangement has been of great benefit to all concerned.
 The flow of water in the canals has been constant and abundant.
 Assessment No. 2 for 37R cents per share of the subscribed capital stock was levied December 2, 1902, to cover the minimum water rental of 25 cents per share and a maintenance charge of 12R cents per share. The stock outstanding at the time the assessment was called amounted to 9S,675 shares The assessment called aggregates $37,00312.
 Following is a summary of business transacted:
 Financial Report for the Term End
 ing Jan. 10, 1903
 RECEIPTS. Assessment Mo-. 1 ... s47,s72 % Interest account, Assess
 ment No. .:.... 45 S4 Money borrowed ........ 21,5O0 % Deposit by contractors. 300 % Scraper rent ............ l 25 Sale of treasury stock. 4Ov % interest 5O 1hOs. Beach, to balance
 account ZU s. B. Bragg, to balance
 account ............. S95 60 Water rentals ..... 25 % Assessment No. 2.. 15,442 AS
 Total ss6,os4 s7
 DISBURSEMENTS California Development
 Co.,, account Assessment
 No. 1 ................. s47,ee4 99 c. D. Co.,. interest account
 Assessment No.'1 ... 61 Bills payable ...... 11,50O co Interest on bills payable. 3O5 60 Salaries ................ 2,15O % Canal construction ...... S,230 53 Canal repairs ... 2,097 Az
 Expense:
 Prin ting and
 stationery ....$112 AZ Postage and petty
 cash ............ Al "A A t e n dance on
 board meetings. 17O 50 Scraper rent ...... 8 75 Teaming and labor 134 27
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

NCO. u. DdCOO O. c. H. GlaSer .......... 80 R. D. McPherrin ........... 2501 Fred Fuller 320 w. A. Edgar ..................19 ..19254 N. c. Powers ............... 993 I. w. Gleason ................. 491E
 Total .39 ,l8l
 Moved that the report of the com. mittee be accepted. Carried.
 w. s. Fawcett moved that a com. mittee of three be appointed by the chair for the purpose of suggesting candidates for places on the board of directors for the ensuing year Motion carried. The chair appointed as that committee w. S. Fawcett, w. Gleason w. A. Edgar Thereupon upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, recess was taken until 1:30 pm.
 At 1:3O pm. the meeting recon vened with the president in the chair and the stock represented in person and by proxy the same as at the morning session.
 The minutes of the annual stock holders meeting held January 14th 1902, were read and approved
 The report of the board of direc- tors for the term ending January 10th, 1903, was then read by the secretary as follows:
 Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13, 1903
 Annual report of the Imperial Water Company No. l. 19O1-19O2.
 To the Stockholders of Imperial Water Company Mo- 1. Ladies and Gentlemen: The cooperation opened it's office at Imperial California, on the first day of June, 1902, for the transaction of business relative to delivery of water to stock holders and the control and main tenance of the canal system as then constructed.
 A brief summary of the business transacted since that date is here with submitted.
 Your board of directors, having been previously notified by the Cali fornia Development Company that said company had constructed the main canal and the principal laterals of the canal system for Imperial Water Company Mo- 1, pursuant to it's contract of July "A, 1901, ap- pointed a committee consisting of I. w. Gleason, J. H. McKim and Geo. A. Carter, which committee was in- structed to make an examination of the work done by the California De- velopment Company, with the view of accepting such work as complete. This committee submitted written reports, recommending the accep- tance of certain canals and laterals as complete for the purposes inten- ded, except as to capacity, with cer- tain reservations. The canals so re- commended for acceptance con- prise the Acacia, Alder, Beech, Birch, Boundary, Dogwood, Date, Dahlia, Imperial Side Ditch, Flu calyptus, Elder and Elm, with their respective tributaries. These canals, with their tributaries as thus inspected and subsequently, accepted, aggregated one hundred and forty-three miles of completed canal
 Acting upon the report of this committee, your board of directors entered into a contract with the California Development Company and the Mexican Company under date of May IF, 1902, whieh modified in cer- tain particulars the original con- struction contr .Abetween this com pany and the Ca1iNornia Development Company and the Mexican Company bearing date Of July "A, 1901. This modified contract was published at
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24
Financial statement approved. J. M. HUSTON,
 LEROY HOLT,
 I. w. GLEASON,

Auditing Committee.
 MT. R. c. Powers, proxy for A. W. Patton, moved that the report as read be accepted, and approved.
 MT. J. w. Shenk moved to amend, that the report be adopted subject to the approval of the auditing com- mittee. The amendment was duly seconded and carried. The motion as amended was then put befoIe the meeting and carried.
 The president thereupon read Ar ticle XVI of the bylaws as follows:
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

The committee on credentials then offered it's report by MT. D. H. Chap lin, chairman, as follows:
 Your committee find that the fol- lowing named persons have presented proxies which are now on file with the secretary, which entitle them
 'te the number of shares appear
 posite their names, as follows:
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-24

"A majority Of the entire amOun or issued and outstanding car stock having been voted, and said candidates having rf majority of the entire amc
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
FROM TELLURIDE.

Special Telephone to The Herald:
TELLURIDE, Colo, Jan. 29.-At
Bullion tunnel today a man named
William Winnicott. Cornishman.
was instantly killed by an electric
shock. He had just come out of the
tunnel, and was asked by a compan-
ion the time of day. He raised up
and the back of his head struck the
traction trolley, the shock killing him
almost instantly.
The Hall-Kingsbury wedding oc-
Cured at 7:15 yesterday morning in
the presence of only few friends and
the family. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left on
the $40 train for Denver, Fort Worth
and New Orleans. They will remain
at the latter city for the Mardi Gras
carnival, then will go to Cuba. and
from there back to New York and
other eastern cities, being absent
altogether about two months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
PROSPECTS IN THE LA PLATAS.

Having had an abiding faith in the
La Plata district for many years, al
ways advocating its merits, The Her.
aid is grained with the suDstan al
progress which has been making all
over the region during the past year
The Neglected has beaten the record
of nearly all the gold mines in Colo
RADIO with the same amount of work
for the continued shipment of high
grade ores. This fact, the mining
people all over the state are becom-
ing familiar with, and 1t Is fortunate
for the La Platas that at this time
there is no other section of the state
or of the west which is attracting so
much of the attention of men who
invest in and develop mining proper
ties. During the past year, while
quite a number of shoestring specu-
lators appeared on the scene, there
were also some very practical men
who possess money. and number of
these have invested and gone to work
IT SetllS HOW " De certain lDdL tne
La Plata district during the present
year will be the most active in Colo
RADIO.
Some Of the new operators are men
who became rich In Colorado mining
and they have both the money and the
nerve to mine for profit. They are
the kind who realize that mine has
to be developed. no matter how rich,
before it can ship to profit.
The better tendency of the home
people to invest in the district is both
assuring and gratifying. 1t is true
that there is not much local money
which can be relieved for mining pur-
poses. but some of the new companies
are finding the sale of their working
stock at home very encouraging.
When some of the present owners
have realized from either sale or pro-
duction the city Will have more money
to plunge with and 1t Is the plunger
guided by good judgment who makes
the mining fortune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
IN UTOPIA.
o.

Philadelphia Ledger: The Iimita.
ton of individual wealth is suggested
In some quarters as a panacea for
poverty and the ills that Green into
the state The confiscation for n1b.
Tic uses of all fortunes in excess of
certain arbitrary limit has been
proposed, doubtless in all sincerity.
as just and necessary prerogative of
the governing. Something much re.
sembling this system existed i'm
Utopia, but it exists nowhere else
The concensus of the civilized world
is that the proposition is chimerical
and impracticable. In the blissful
land of Utopia the inhabitants sowed
much more and bred more cattle than
were necessary for the local consump-
ton, and gave the overplus of which
they made no use to their neighbors.
The doors of the Utopian houses had
no locks. They were easily opened.
and there being no property among
utopians, every man could enter any
house freely and every ten years they
changed their houses by lot. The
chief end and aim of the Utopian con.
sttitution was to regulate labor by
he necessities of the public. Sir
Thomas Moore, in describing these
happy people. says:
The Utopians considered how few
If those that work are employed in
abors that are of real service; for
We who measure all things by money
give rise to many trades that are both
Jain and superfiuous, and serve only
o support riot and luxury"
There were few wants and asplra-
ions in Utopia. Even in politics 1t
vas ordained that he who aspired to
IN office should surely not obtain It.
rhere were no political bosses there.
or we are told that 1t was death for
my one to meet and consult concern
ng the state. unless 1t be in their or
iinary council or In the assembly of
he whole body of the people"
The larger opportunities of life
stimulated men to their utmost en-
deavor, and many who achieve sue
cess remain in active pursuit from
sheer force of habit, not always from
,Sarice. long after a great compe-
ence has been secured. There is
much cant and not little of the hu-
man frailty of envy in all proposals
% limit individual wealth. 1t would
be impossible to agree upon a stand
lrd. Any limitation upon wealth is n
check upon enterprise All such pro-
iects rest upon the theory that the
possession of much property Is an
evil. irrespective of the uses to which
wealth may be devoted At any
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

that statehood may be denied the
people.
1t is easily discernible when Okla.
homa is left and the Indian territory
is reached. The land is minus the
neat farm houses and there is little
land under cultivation. and while not
as choice as that just passed over. 1t
viii make fine homes when opened to
settlement. The land is mainly own
ed by the Indians and leased to large
cattle companies. There are settle
ments scattered all over the territory.
but agriculture cuts but a small figure
and this Will continue for some time.
Chickasha. place of about 5000. is
the largest place on the line of the
Rock Island
Texas line is reached shortly after
crossing Red river about five O'Clock
in the afternoon, and in TWO hours the
train will land us at Fort Worth. r,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

rate, the great fortunes melt away II,
a generation or two. In numerous in
stances vast accumulations OF proper
" have been distributed to beneficial
public uses during the lifetime OF the
possessor.
The doctrine that the public should
prescribe the extent to which the
individual shall employ his talents,
his energy and his power to accumu-
late property is indefensible. and 1t
will never find expression in the law
of well-goyerned state. One of the
effects Of the application of the princi-
pie would be to drive our most ener-
getic wealth producers to other coun-
tries, where energy. industry and abil-
ity receive sane and hospitable treat
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
FROM SiLvERTON.

special Telephone to The Herald:
SlLVERTON, Colo, Jan. 2g.-A
snowslide at the snow tunnel early
this morning blocked the track com,
pletely. The special containing the
rail"ay oticials could not get through
and SO had to return to Durango.
The regular mixed train will not be
able to get through until this after
noon sometime.
Some thirty-five or forty men were
iaid OFF yesterday at the Unity tun-
mel on Silver Lake mine. The cause
is said to be a breaking down OF one
oil the Chilean mills at the concentra-
tor. causing reduction in the capac-
ity of the mill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
TO SEE THE SIGHTS.
elinQ Tooether


George N. Raymond, a well known
newspaper man of Durango. Colo. de
cided to give his pencil and himself
rest one day last week and take a
train ride and see some things. He
decided to take in the Mard Gras
carnival at New Orleans. He also
wanted to visit Galveston In fact.
there were lots of things he wanted
10 see. and as the railroads We're kind
he Is seeing them.
Col b. B. Calvin, member of
Governor Peabody's staff, and bank
er of Silverton, Colo. was of the same
turn of mind and also started for the
sunny south. They stopped off in
Wichita last night and paid the Peer
less Princess visit. They dropped
into the Eagle Office and looked over
the plant. They were surprised at
the size of the city and the evident
air of prosperity. They met some
friends here and they will remember
their visit to Wichita as a most pleas
ant one.-Wichita Eagle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

WASHINGTON d, c.. Jan. 30
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations today made unanimous favora-
Bile report on the Alaskan boundary
treaty, and also agreed to extend the
time for ratification of the Cuban reci-
procity treaty for two months.
No conclusion was reached on the
Panama canal treaty. Senator Nor
gan made long speech. and present.
ed a number of amendments. He pro-
poses to debate at length in an effort
to defeat the treaty. and the commit.
tee meets again tomorrow to listen to
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

RATION, n NJ, Jan. 30.-A fire of
unknown origin nearly destroyed
Camp Blossburg, coal camp few
miles from here A block of frame
business houses. together with a ho-
tel. We're entirely burned. The prop
erty was all owned by the Ration Coal
and Coke company, and was fully in
sured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

The wedding of Miss Pauline Bauer
and Mr.. R. H. Toll occurred yesterday
al the home of the brides parents.
Mr and Mrs. George Bauer. at Man
cos. in the presence of a few friends
and relatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The special containing the railroad
officials left at o'clock this morning
for Telluride.
W. r. Hall left for Ignacio this
morning. after a weeks vacation here
and at Telluride.
The Silverton train had two coach
loads of passengers this morning
Two days travel had "balled up"
Attorney w. n. Searcy returned
from Denver yesterday, and went
back home to Silverton this morning.
Louis Wyman and family, of Silver
ton. were at the Strater last night,
Chas. Fleck returned yesterday from
Oro Fino. He says there's little too
much snow up that way to suit him.
+. e. Amsden. the Rio Grande Shoe
store man. is again able to be around
after long and severe tussle with
rheumatism.
The snowslide on the Silverton
branch was cleared away by seven
O'Clock yesterday evening, and traffic
was resumed.
1f al
from Denver yesterday, spent the
night at the Palace and returned
home this morning
Whenever the Woman's club gets
ready for another entertainment in
Durango, they can be sure, in ad-
vance, of a crowded house.
George Morrison, superintendent of
the Boston Coal companys mines at
Perins Peak, returned from Denver
yesterday, and is at the Palace
John Bell and wife and Mary and
Francis Bell. are at the Strater They
came from lockwood to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Bells mother, Mrs. H.
NJ. Hudson.
George Tollman, formerly of our
city. now of Telluride, has been here
the past few days, renewing old asso-
| Citations. He left for home this morn,
ing.
John Litzo, representing the
Knight Campbell Music company, will
be in Durango Saturday evening with
a carload of pianos, and will display
them in some room on First avenue
The Rio Grande has been peculiarly
fortunate so far, in the way of escap
| ing the epidemic of bad railroad
wrecks which has been affecting near
ly all parts of the country of late
| The Goodman Paint & Wall Paper
company have the contract for redec
Grating the store owned by Messrs
Hahn and Glaser soon to be occupied
by Mr. Glaser, and have large force
busily at work.
Louis Johnson, Rio Grande engi
neer, has a six months leave of alb
sence, which he will spend at hi
Flora Vista ranch. He will take
course of treatment at Mercy hospita
first, as he is on the sick list. Hi
family left for the ranch this morn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

PLAINFlELD, N. j., Jan. Gothic
twenty-second fatality resulting from
the Jersey Central railroad wreck
was recorded this morning. when Will
liam Clark died at the Muhlenburg
hospital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

The special conveying the Denver
& Rio Grande railway officials arrived
last night about o'clock. The party
consisted of Mr.. j. A. Edison, general
manager: William Caughlin. general
superintendent; Fred Wertsheimer,
superintendent of motive power ana
machinery; Fred Wilde. Jr., general
freight agent; Mai. S. X. Hooper, pas
senger agent and A. T. Witenberg,
superintendent of the fourth division.
The party was met by Superintendent
w. d. Lee of the Rio Grande South
ern. The officials, with the exception
of Major Hooper and Fred WIDE,
were strangers to Durango and desir-
GUS of meeting as many AS possible
of our people, which they did at Du-
range CLUB rooms, and spent an hour
in comparing notes. One of the prin
cipal topics of conversation was rela-
tive to the taking off of the passenger
train to Silvertou. The Durango peo-
nile endeayored to show the officials
the bad effect it would have upon Du-
range, and Silverton especially. Ihat
the latter point was strong FACTOR
in the upbuilding of Durango and that
Silverton had become one OF the most
important points on the whole sys-
ten. The business interests OF Du-
range warranted daily through train
service. But the management con
tended that the travel at present did
not warrant them in keeping up TINS
service for the next three or iour
months. but that 1t would not be long
er than the first of May when the
through run would again be instailed.
They hope the people Will meet tneih
half way in this proposition. Inc
party visited Silverton today ana WIN
return this afternoon to Durango IN
time to visit the smelter and LOOK
over the city, and take new start
over the Southern tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

FOKH NuISuAy Ua1Iy.
Ihe Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist church. will meet tomorrow
afternoon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

c. E. McGraw of Silverton, was in
the city over night, and registered at
the Blain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

Louis Johnson, Rio Grande engi-
neer, has six months leave of alb
sence, which he will spend at his
Flora Vista ranch. He will take n
course of treatment at Mercy hospital
first, as he is on the sick list His
family left for the ranch this morn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

The funeral of the late Mrs l.. NJ.
Hudson was to have been held today,
but was postponed. owing to the de-
lay in the arrival of two of Mrs Hud-
sons sons from Silverton. The fun.
eral will take place at the First Bap-
list church tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev. o. b. Sarber officiating.
The interment will take place at
Greenmount cemetery. Friends OF
the family are requested to attend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

]. H. Billingslea, travelling passen-
ger hustler for the Missouri Pacific. is
at the Strater again.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-21
He Obeyed Instructions.

A prominent racing man tells the
following story on himself: -
His jockey fell i'll on the eve of an
important race. and lift him without
rider for the horse which lie bad
entered for the event. In looking
about for substitute lie decided that
his stable. boy, who was thoroughly
familiar with ''Spitfire~'' ways,
would fill the bill very aoceptably.
Now. you must be CAREFUL he
warned him, Ito use arizona as IA
PAGER; he is wonder. aud will lead
the track; follow him closely until
just before the finish-don't pass him
under any circumstances until you get
within few lspghts of the line; then
let 'Spitfiro' out for all you re
worth -
The capitalist paused in his recital,
and turned his cigar meditatively in
his fingers.
"Well, did he obey your ins.ruc.
tions?' asked one of his listeners.
Eyes. =" answered the owner, "to
the letter. He kept just behind 'Ari.
zona' until they were almost at the
finish line, and then lie spurted ahead
in great shape; but. unfortunately
there were four horses ahead of 'Ari-
zona. Harper's Weekly.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-21
Routt County Coal Mines.

A. G Wall:han, whose photographs
of big game have been reproduced
in many of the leading magazines, ar
rived in Denver from his Routt county
home Wednesday with his wife,
They left fer the east last night, Mr..
Wallihan says that the Indians and
white hide hunters have almost ex.
terminated elk, deer and antelope IN
Routt county. The influx of settlers
and speculators anxious to secure
mineral, timber and other lands be.
fore the Motfat road is built into the
! country has caused much activity
throughout the entire section.
Mr.. Wallihan says the bituminous
coal of Routt county is superior to any
coal of that kind yet found in Colo.
RADIO. Having interested Milwaukee
capitalists in the o0ai fields there,
he aided i'll the organization of 81,
600. 900 company of which he is vice
president. He is on his way to Mil.
waukee to attend the annual meeting
Of the company. Denver Republican.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-21
Wall street is no longer a terror te

Wall street is no longer terror to
the public. 1t used to he regarded
as the heart to regulate the industrial
and financial pulse of the country,
ana more than once in the past secre-
taries have rushed to its relief. 1t
has demonstrated not once. but half
dozen times during the present year,
that it can 40 all to pieces and pull
itself together without government
aid, and, far more important, it has
been demonstrated that it can have
as many crises AS it pleases without
affecting the business or Industries of
the country. In other words, Wall
street is mart for buying and selling
stocks. many of which are watered
beyond expression, and the majority
of which are inflated or depressed
lesignedly. Baltimore American.