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the other hand the farmers insist that they should only pay present value for such parts of the canal and right-of-way as can be made. useful in carrying out the Yuma project. ...4,.,,. The officials of the service have not yet announced their opinion in the case, but it is noticeable that their questions are only upon such subjects as amount of earth moved in construction, deposits of silt and value of rights-of-
 Among the statements made by the witnesses it was said that Adam Ludy had expended in cash $l, zoo, and Messrs. Green and Yarwood $7S,2l7.02. The interest being added to this the amount was given at $l22,3ls.17, and this. was said to be the full amount of cash ex- pended, The amount of water rights exchanged for work on the canal and purchase of other smaller equal systems was also mentioned, which added to the cash expenditure made the total cost of the canal approximately $250,000 Attorney Fred lngralam for the Wa ter Users Association in his preliminary statement treated the, purchase of the canal system as governed by the same principles as the purchase of. mine on which the original owners had expended considerable sums of money, and it had been found that the ore was of much lower grade than had at first been sup- posed He might well have added that this was the way the company had con sidered the smaller systems purchased by it. ''. ''' ~"
 The commission took u recess at D. m. until 10 o'lock Saturday, when the witnesses for the Water Users Assccia- tion will be heard.-Yuma Sun,u,,.
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CANAL, CONFERENCE
How the Government is going About Purchasing the Ludy Canal In
 Yuma Valley ''''

As announced in last weeks Sun, a commission of officials of the Reclanla- tion Service is sitting at the office of the Geological Survey to hear evidence as tP the value of the Irrigation, Land and Improvement Company's canal, as has been asked in petition by that conn pany. The commission consists of kn- gineers J. B. Lippincott, Geo. Y. Wisner, w, H. Sanders and J. Jacobs. - The hearing opened at~lO o'clock Fri day, and up to the time of going to press a number of persons including H. Wup- perman, Jacob Ludy, H. 0. Davis, D. L.. Johnson, R. D. Breedlove. T. T.A.Jordan, Thos. Lyall aud William Journigan, nearly all of whom are or have been employees of the company, have given testimony.
 From the questions of the attorneys it. appears to be the contention of the company that the Water Users AssO- citation should pay for entire cost of con- struction, valuation of rights-of-way and the profits which they expected to de- rive from their enterprise. While on
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IMPERIAL PRESS

such original investigations in tleir re spectiVe lines as in their judgment they see fit. ntt H.. ,.al t '%
 SEC. 4. No report or the result thereof shall be given out by any committee, or by any member, in advance of it's de- livery to the board of directors or the Cham Der. .+f ,.ad t}t !"
 SEC. 5. The record of each committees shall constitute part of the trahsac- tions of the Chamber and shall be pre- served. 2 % .rl 'st "I..- ..'
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 tors shall choose temporary chairman who shall have all the powers herein delegated to the president. ,a .r D.
 SEC. 2. The treasurer shall receive and keep in his custody the funds of the Chamber belonging to the general fund, paving the same out only on warrants of the president, countersigneda by the secretary of the Chamber, and shall give bond to be approved by the board, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. He shall make financial report at the annual meeting, and at such other times as the board of direc- tors may direct. Il5. ...st ''
 SEC. 4. The secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the Chamber. He shall collect and arrange statistical and other information for the use of the Chamber; conduct it's correspondence and act as clerk for the board of direc- tors. He shall collect the fees, dues and other debts due the Chamber, ac- count for the same, and turn all funds over to the treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. He shall make a financial statement at each meeting of the board of directors.
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Attention G. A. R.

Members of G. A. k. and veterans of any of our wars-Federal or Confeder- ate-are invitid to join in couinIemor- ating Decoration Day services Please dropa post card to F. H. Wales, I'm perial, Cal!, giving your present ad- dress. ..,s .s...l .4.. u.
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INDEBTEDNESS AND LIABILITY
ARTICLE IT. A OBJECT

No indebtedness shall be created, and no money shall be appropriated or dis bursed by the board of directors unless the amount thereof is at the time in the general fund of the Chamber of Com merce, and no assessment shalt be levied for any purpose, and no liability shall exist against any member of the Cham Der, beyond the monthly dues provided for in these by-laws.
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ARTICLE XII. MEETINGS

SECTION 1. The meetings of the Cham ber shall be regular and special. -.'' . SEC. 2. The regular meetings shall be ,held on the first and third Tuesdays Of each month, and special meetings when ever called. yn -% 3-'-r.. i '' SEC. 3. An. annual meeting shall be held on the first Tuesday in February of each year at which time shall occur the reports of the officers and the election of board of directors for the ensuing year. s..s, .-ai-.a ->} ". '...! t SEC. 4. Special meetings shall be called by the presiding officer upon the applil cation of five (5) members, whereof due notice shall be given by the secretary i; and no business not stated in the call shall be transacted at any special meet ing. eN 3 ' "5.s '.'
 SEC. 5. The presence of eleven CID members shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business, but the Chamber shall not give it's formal or final endorsement to any proposition, enterprise or undertaking, unless two thirds of all the members present shall vote for the measure. ....,;
 SEC. 6. The order of business at the meetings of the Chamber shall be as follows: ..
 1. Reading of the minutes.
 2. Report of the president.
 8. Report of the secretary.
 4. Report of the treasurer.
 5. Reports of standing committees.
 6. Reports of special committees.
 :. Unfinished business.
 & New business. 'r' '' H'" ""
 O. Ne" ou'i"0oo' ...tD.,~-e ..c. f}
 ARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTS
 These bylaws may be amended or re- pealed by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting of the Chamber, provided that notice, Of amendment or repeal is given in writing at the last preceding meeting.
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ARTICLE TX.
TERM, REMOVAL AND VACANCIES

.. TERM, REMOVAL AND VACANCIES
 SECTION 1. The officers and directors shall hold office for one year, beginning with the annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 SEC. 2. Any officer or director who shall be absent for four consecutive meetings may be deprived of and re- moved from office by the board of di- rectors.
 SEC. 3. Vacancies in the offices of the board of directors shall be filled by the board of directors. ARTICLE X. FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES
 SECTION 1 All moneys received by this Chamber shall constitute the gen eral fund.
 SEC. 2. All expenditures from the funds of the Chamber shall be made only by vote of the board of directors, and no expenditure other than the usual and necessary expenses of the Cham Der shall be made except by the unanimous vote of the directors present at some regular or special meeting, pro viding that majority vote of all mem- bers of the board of directors may au- thorze such expenditures at any regular or special meeting.
 ARTICLE XI. STANDING COMMITTEES
 SECTION l. The following shall be the regular standing committees with such additional committees as the board of directors or the Chamber may from time to time authorize:
 Transportation and commerce.;
 County roads;
 Streets and parks;
 Law and legislation;
 New enterprises;
 Advertising and statistics;
 Membership and grievance; T
 Finance; .t
 Education.
 SEC. 2. The standing committees be- fore named shall consist of three (3) members each. The chairman of each committee shall be a member of the board of directors, appointed by the president; the remaining members shall be chosen from the general body of the Chamber by the chairman as soon as possible after his appointment.
 SEC. 8. It shall he the duty of the several committees to take charge of all business referred to them by the board the Cham Der or the presiding officer; tc carefully and industriousy investigate the different subjects assigned to them or pertaining to their duties; to make
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Tue name of tllS aSS0Clatl0h Sil@l be the Imperial Chamber of Commerce.
 ARTICLE IT. a OBJECT '. The object of this association shalt be to foster and encourage comm cree, to stimulate home manufactures, to assist in securing market for our products, to induce immigration, to assist in the ma terial development of the resources ot our region, and to promote the business interests and general welfare of the city of Imperial.
 .... ARTICLE ILL, MEMBERSHIP
 SECTION 1. Any reputable person or any business firm or corporation to be represented by some accredited member of said firm or corporation, may become members of this association.
 SEC. 2. Tue admission fee of members shall be $1 OO, and the monthly dues shall be $I. .OO per month, payable to the secretary on the first of each and every month.
 SEC. 3. The admission fee shall be in lieu of dues for the current month.
 ARTICLE W. ,
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ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

SECTION 1. The directors shall elect from among their number president a president and treasurer. A secretary shall also be elected who may or may not be member of the board of directors.
 SEC. 2. There shall be an executive committee of five (5) members of the board of directors to be chosen by the president.
 ARTICLE VIII DUTIES OF OFFICERS
 SECTION 1. The president shall preside over the meetings of the Chamber and the board of directors, decide all points of order, have the casting vote in case of tie, make an annual report in February of each year, and perform all the duties usually incident to that office
 SEC. 2. In the absence of the president the president shall have all the powers delegated to the president herein, and in the absence of both the president and vice. president. the board of direc-
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ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS

Election for directors shall be held on the first Tuesday in February of each year at the time of the annual meeting.
 ARTICLE VI. DIRECTORS -t- SECTION 1. A board of eleven CID di- rectors shall be the governing body of this organization, and shall have and execute general control and manage ment of its affairs.
 SEC. z. Directors shall serve for one year from the time of their election and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 SEC. 3. Five (5) directors shall consti- ute quorum for the transaction oi business.
 SEC. 4. The regular meetings of the board shall be weekly and shall be held at such time and place as the board may appoint.
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BYLAWS OF THE IMPERIAL
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ARTICLE |. NAME

Tue name of this association shall be the Imperial Chamber of Comme cree.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
In Local Rechabite Tents,

Harmony Tent, No. 1920, of the Indepen-
dent Order of Rechabites. had an addition
to its membership recently. At a regular
meeting last Tuesday evening it was de-
cided to have an open meeting one evening
next week, to which the public would be in
vited. and Onward Tent, No. 1921, would be
the guest of honor
Welcome Junior Tent, No. 936. had two
limitations Tuesday evening, and the COM
mittee on base ball uniforms reported that
same would be ready for distribution next
week.
Onward Tent, No. 1921, added four candi-
dates to their rolls Wednesday evening.
Sixty members were present. 1t was unan-
imously decided to attend the institution of
the new tent at Langdon this evening, pro-
ceeding from their hall in a body at Z
o'clock.
The high secretary reports that applica-
lions for new tents are being considered
from Mount Pleasant, Georgetown. Alex
andria. Anacostia and Philadelphia, and
that each place will probably have new
tent al early date.
Union Tent No. 81, held their twenty
sixth anniversary Wednesday evening
Their friends turned out en- masse and a
large and varied program was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
TO MAKE INVESTIGATION.
Affairs at Howard University to Be
Probed by Committee.

A committee Of representative men has
been appointed by Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin.
president of the board of trustees of How
ard University. to investigate conditions at
that institution in all its departments The
appointment of this committee was the re-
suit OF the special meeting of the board OF
trustees held May 81. when a petition for
the removal of Rev. DIR. John Gordon,
president Of the university and brother-in-
law of DR.. Hamlin. signed by fifty promi-
nent colored people. was presented, and
charges against DR.. Gordon filed by former
Representative White of North Carolina
DR.. Hamlin was instructed by the trus-
tees to appoint a committee of investiga-
ton. who are to report back to the board
of trustees. and who. If they deem it neces-
sary. are empowered to call special meet
ing of the board. The personnel of the
committee is as follows:
President. DIR. Edward M. Gallaudet,
president of Gallaudet College; Judge
Thomas Anderson of the District Supreme
Court. Mr. B. H. Warner, Gen. Charles
Bird. Rev. DR.. c. H. Richards OF New
York, home secretary of the Congrega-
tional Missionary Society; Rev. Dr. Fran
els ]. Grimke, pastor of the Fifteenth
Street Colored Church. and James H. Mer-
riwether, a colored real estate dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Want One Street Name,

Property owners and residents in Lowell
street, Park street and Whitney avenue re-
Gently petitioned the Commissioners that the
three highways be designated by a common
name, and that that name be Park avenue.
The Commissioners promised to give this re-
quest their immediate consideration and in
timated that the change would be made
when the general question of changing the
names of streets in that section is taken up.
Today another communication was received
from the property owners In that vicinity
stating that If Park avenue cannot be al
lowed Park road is second choice and Park
way third choice. The residents and prop
erty owners want to avoid street" and also
wish to have the highway appropriately
designated in view of the fact that 1t con-
meets two great parks-Rock Creek and Sol
diers' Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Musicale at Wormley School.

A musicale was held at the Wormley
School building, of which Miss Eliza F.
Wilson is principal. last Tuesday at 1:3O
pm. at which time the following program
was given:
First grade-Greeting. Reason Why"
First Flying Lesson" This grade is
taught by Miss Daniels. Second grade
Blooming solo. selected; Daisy and
Wind This grade is taught by Misses
Dyson and Mason. Third grade-"May
grade is taught by Miss Sadie Hall. Fourth
Young Musician" This grade Is taught by
Miss Jones. Fifth grade-"The MILL Now
the Sun is Sinking" 1.-The Sparrows Bath"
This grade is taught by Miss Cox. Sixth
grade-"The Spring Song" Song of La
bor.' This grade is taught by Mrs. Spen-
Ger. Seventh grade--Boating song, lullaby,
alphabet. This grade is taught by Miss E.
F. Wilson, the principal. The committee
on decorations from the second and sixth
grades prepared beautiful designs on the
topic, music. Mr.. John C. Male supervis-
ing principal of the eleventh division de-
livered very interesting address. At the
conclusion of the exercises the visitors in
spected the school garden, which is rated
among the finest in the city.
Miss Harriet Gibbs, the directress of NIL
sic in the public schools, had charge of
the musical exercises and she was ably as
sisted by Miss Josephine Wormley and
Miss Lola Johnson. Quite a number OF
parents and other invited guests were pres
ent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Width of Virginia Avenue.

The Commissioners have decided to fix the
width of Virginia avenue southeast between
9Th and 7th streets at forty feet instead of
fifty feet, as has been contemplated. The
avenue to this width will be paved as soon
as the grade has been changed to permit
the construction of a tunnel. Col Biddle
explains that as the tunnel is only forty feet
wide, and as the street runs over the tun-
mel, the width of both must be the same.
He says, however, that the trees will be
left in their present location. and that If
in the future a fifty-foot street Is needed,
he will be ready to recommend 1t.
Third street northeast from B street to
Massachusetts avenue is to be made thirty
feet in width. At present it is thirty feet in
some places and thirty-two feet in others.
The Commissioners wanted it uniform, and
so will narrow it down to the minimum
width, giving the trees more room in which
to grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Charged With Horse Theft.

young man named John Mclaughlin
was arrested at the navy yard yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Helan ana Nc
Nance because of a request received from
the Harrisburg. Pa, authorities 1t is
charged that he stole two horses and q
sleigh from Harrisburg last winter The
young man told the detectives THAI he ard
another man drove off with the team and
left the horses at the home Of a farmer
and abandoned the sleigh on the road
Mclaughlin said that he returned 20 Har-
risburg and remained there several days
Then he came to this city and obtained
employment in the navy yard. He said he
was willing to return to Harrisburg without
demanding a hearing. and will probably re-
turn there this afternoon with an officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Killed by Railroad Train.

Tue horribly mangled remains of a COL
ored man on the railroad tracks a short
Instance north OF the north end of the
Long pridge attracted the attention Of
orange Mcneil, railroad employee, about
o'clock this morning. He reported the
affair to the police and the remains were
taken to the morgue. A knife, handker-
chief and some scraps of newspaper were
found in the pockets of the dead mans
clothing but there was no writing of any
kind to give an idea of the identity of the
victim. 1t is believed that the man WAS
tramp and that he was killed while at
tempting to board freight Srain His
body was in several sections when found
and the police think that more than one
train passed over him. The remains were
removed to the morgue and will be in
TERED In the potter's field unless they are
claimed in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Anacostia and Vicinity.

BERTHE West, the colored woman who was
shot several times by Edward Ferguson,
also colored. at their home on Hamilton
road the morning Of the list instant Is re-
ported at Providence Hospital. where she
was removed following the shooting, to be
progressing toward recovery.
The Methodist Ministers Association Of
the District is making preparations for an
outing at Congress Heights later in this
month.
The death of Benjamin Alexander occur
red the early part Of this week at his home
in Hillsdale. He was twenty-nine years old
and unmarried. The interment took place
in Moore's cemetery, Hillsdale.
John A. Logan Post, No. 10, Grand Army
of the Republic, and the relief corps auxil-
larry to the organization have completed
arrangements for the observation Of Flag
day Wednesday evening next in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Samuel +. Knott, seventy years old,
whose home is at 1854 Sth street northwest
fell on the sidewalk near 9th and NJ streets
northwest yesterday afternoon and cut his
chin He was taken to 9th and f streets
ON car and removed from there to the
Emergency Hospital, where his injury was
dressed.
Carl Wilkerson, five years old living at
tSi 9th street southeast, while playing on
Attn street southeast yesterday afternoon
was caught in the fender of an Anacostia
car and injured about his head. Policeman
Springman took the injured boy to his
nome where he was attended by DR.. Lo-
throp.
William McElfsh, employed as a street
car conductor. fell from his car at East
capitol and 9th streets yesterday afternoon
and received bruises about his head and
body. he was given treatment at the Elmer
sehcy Hospital The injured man is TWEEN
ty-slx years old and lives at 7i2 A street
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
THE GOOD TEMpLARs.
Work Of the Organization During tho
Past Week.

Members of Perseverance Lodge, No. 2,
Independent Order of Good Templars. were
out in force at its recent meeting in Scot
fish Rite Hall. 90 Pennsylvania avenue.
There were visitors from Minnehaha,
Friendship. Faith and Silver Star lodges.
Chief Templar James H. Dony conducted
pf cceedings and Mrs. A. H. Frear presided
at the piano
The memorial committee representing the
lodge at the funeral of the late Wilbur c.
Enoch made report and stated that a beau
tiful flower piece, secured in the name of
the lodge, was one of the tokens of re-
membrance on that occasion.
The initiatory degree was conferred on
Miss Eva c. Goodrich and Prof James A.
Joyce.
The good of the order conducted by Past
Chief l. l.. Corby, was opened with singing
America" Mrs. Frear accompanying. MI.
Jeffries entertained with a song. accom-
panied by Mr.. Emma Corby, and Mr.. l.
L. Corby with motion song. Enthusiastic
addresses were given by Past Chief John
c. Daley Deputy Grand Templar John
Bryson Prof. Joyce, Mr. J. Foster and Mr..
r. E. Smith of Faith Lodge.
Friendship Lodge, No; II. /: Q. G. T..
northeast. Monday evening. Mr.. George F.
Shaw, chief templar, presided, Miss Ida
Doyle, pianist. leading in the odes. Among
the visitors were Judge Nichol, Mr.. Foster
severance Lodge and Mr.. Russell Of Mime
haha Lodge.
The transaction of routine business was
followed by consideration and action upon
several special matters. Mrs. Emma F.
Bishop, chairman. reported for the commit
tee in charge of a recent one-night fair
and made so good a showing that the COM
mittee was given many congratu' lions and
thanks.
The good of the order program included
piano solos by Miss Doyle, dramatic read
ing by Mr.. H. Holton and addresses by
Messrs. Russell and Foster and Mesdames
o Brien, Baier and others.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. l. I. O. G. T., met
In good numbers in Pythian Temple, 9th
street. Tuesday evening Chief Templar
Henry F. Smith occupied the chair and
Miss Nellie Smith presided at the piano.
Routine business was followed by an in
formal conference upon the duties and
privileges of the several committees Of the
lodge.
Faith Lodge, No IA. l. o. G. T., met
Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall, 31st
street. and received visitors from Persever-
ance and Silver Star lodges. Chief Templar
William c. Lenz presided.
The initiatory degree was conferred upon
MI John Davis. A social session was had
followed by an informal conference upon
lodge work and encouraging addresses by
Grand Templar l. L. Corby. Mrs. Corby
and others