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The Imperial press., 1905-04-29


 pany has very great work to do al the Colorado river, and needs to con centrate it's force at that point in order to thoroughly protect both it's right tc divert the water from the river under it's concession from Mexico, and oul right to have our water diverted from that river for us bv the California De- velopment Company and it's Mexican company as @ common carrier under contract with the mutual water compan' ies. The present situation in this Val ley and the steps which led up to il seem to be abont as follows: The matter of securing the construction o canal systems and the delivery of water to the irrigable lands was sought to be carried out by the organization of nut ual water companies in which the land owners bought stock. These mutua water companies, however, had, previ ous to putting their stock on the mar ket, entered into contract or contracts with the California Development Com pany and it's Mexican company, by which the mutual water company turned over all of it's capital stock tC the California Development Company and it's Mexican company in considera' ton for which said California Develop ment Company and its Mexican com. pany agreed to construct for the mutual water company distributing system ol ditches for supplying it's stockholders with water, and also to furnish said mutual water company with a supply of water for the use of it's stockholders, to the extent of four acre feet of water per annum for each share of stock sold, at the price of fifty cents per acre foot for all water thus delivered. This arrangement had the effect of com pletely eliminating the mutual water companies from the operation of de veioping the Imperial Valley and has, without doubt, been responsible foI much, If not most, of the feeling of dis, trust with which the water stock has come to be regarded.
 These contracts placed the settlers in position of helpessness so far as con trolling the development of their water comp panies were concerned. It placed them in the position of buying stock il a corporation that assumed no respons
 bility towards them. The sole property of the mutual water company at tht time the settler received all opportunity to buy it's stock, would consist of a con tract to build it distributing ditcl system and deliver it a supply of water Neither the purchaser O. the stock O one of these mutual water companies nor the board of directors of the com pany could exert any influence or have any control over the time when these dltches were to be constructed. No could they assure either themselves Ol others as to when or how the cOntrac would be completed. As a result O this anomalous situation, there is n'
The Imperial press., 1905-04-29
OUR WATER RIGHTS

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the California Development Company fail to comply with the conditions under which the Mexican government granted it the right to divert the waters of the Colorado river, and such failure in any way, endanger or damage, the accrued rights of the land and water right owners acquired under this con- cession, the right to complete the re- quired works and operate them under the terms of the concession would at once pass to the owners of the water rights acquired under it. The delivery of water through Mexico to any one of the Imperial water companies, by the Sociedad de Riego, etc, establishes a franchise for that water company to be so supplied and this franchise cannot be denied or stopped to the detriment of said Imperial water company or its stockholders.
 It is therefore clear that should the California Development Company and it's Mexican company be unable to com plete the necessary works on the Colo rado river, the stock holders of the I'm perial water companies would bea the next in right to com plete those works for their protection and benefit.
 The completion of these necessary works either by the California Develop ment Company or it's successors, will forever establish the right of the owners of these works, to divert water from the Colorado river as common carrier. and deliver it to the landowners in the Imperial Valley for beneficial use in the irrigation and reclamation of their lands. At the time the control of the diversions of water from the Colorado river for use in the United States shall pass under the control of the Secretary of the Interior this right will be recog' nized to the extent to which water shall have been diverted and applied to bene- ticial use in the irrigation of lands capable of producing remunerative crops.
 Thereafter, the right of the owners of these works, to further divert water from the rlver, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior and can doubtless be secured if the di' version and distributing works arc satisfactory and the landowner desires it. It can be therefore safely stated that the construction of adequate and permanent headgates and diversion works by the California Development Company and the Sociedad de Riego at the Colorado river, so that the water of said river may be controlled anC diverted in the right amounts, vii insure the permanence of their rights to divert water from said stream. AlsC that the completion of the distributing ditch systems of the Imperial wate companies, and the irrigation of th' lands supplied with stock located il said companies, completes the operation of securing water rights to the land thus irrigated.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-29

ClaILy, HI Cne Ihlu lCSeIl oNcH OclOic OHC land passes from public ownership. In order, however, for the landowner to avail himself of his right to the use of the waters of the Colorado river for the irrigation of his land, he must have an adequate and permanent method of di- verting said water from the Colorado river aud conveying the,,same from said river to his land in proper quantity aud 60 regulated as to permit of it's bene- ficial use in the reclamation and culti vation of his said land. As heretofore shown in this discussion, the rights of the people of the United States to all the available waters of the Colorado river not needed for the irrigation of lands in Mexico, are conceded by the Mexican government, and it is further provided that at all times at least one- half of the water diverted from the Colorado river in Mexico snail be de- liyered in the United States and also that all of it may be, until their part of it is called for by the Mexican land owners for use in irrigating their lands.
 It will thus be seen that the water belongs to the landowners in the Inn perial Valley and that these settlers and landowners have, through their mutual water companies, contracted with the California Development Com pany and its Mexican Company for the diversion of this water from the COlo- rado river, and it's conveyance through Mexi,o and delivery to them in the United States. The right to use water involves also the right to get it, and it's delivery to certain tracts of land from a certain source and by certain means establishes the right of that land to be supplied from that source by that means In other words, the landowner who has stock in an Imperial Water Company which company has contract with the California Development Com pany and it's Mexican Company for the delivery to it of water from the Colo rado river through Mexico, and who has carried out the operation of exer- cising his rights by having his stock in the water company applied to his land and has had the water delivered to his company by the California Develop ment Com pany and distributed to his land by his company, has thereby for ever established his right to continue this operation.
 The only limitations to which he might be subject would be such as would arise from the delay or failure of the California Development Company and it's Mexican Comps to complete the construction of the necessary works for the diversion and control of the waters. This would be no worse, per haps, than the experiences of the past two years, for it is as certain as any thing can be, that those who acquire rights to the use of the waters of the Colorado river by making beneficial use of it in the irrigation and reclamation of their lands in the Imperial Valley thereby, also acquire the right to pro- tect those rights. Therefore, should
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
TWO CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Father and Son on Trial for Killing
Hotel Man.

DR.. A. j. Hoback and son, Fred Ho-
back, charged with the murder OF John Jett
Of Floyd Courthouse. were placed on trial
Jointly at Roanoke, Va. yesterday for that
crime. When court adjourned the first wit
nesr was still on the stand.
Jet was killed last winter in a quarrel
with the Hobacks. Jet had been paying
attention to Miss Hoback. daughter OF
DR.. Hoback. The Hobacks objected to
the match. and when they met Jett. who
was about to elope with the girl Jet drew
knife and stabbed Fred Hoback. Fred
Hoback fired a shot into Jetts body, and
at the same time DR.. Hoback struck Jett
on the head. Jett died instantly. and Fred
Hoback lowered between life and death for
several months.
The senior Hoback has practiced medicine
In Floyd for nearly fifty years. and Is about
seventy-f1ve years OF age Fred Hoback,
his son, who shot and killed Jett. is q
prominent druggist. Jett had been the pro-
prietor OF a hotel for many years. a portion
of the building being the birthplace OF
Fighting Bob" Evans of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Boyd's and Vicinity.
al Correspondence of The Star.

BOYD'S Nd, July II, 1905.
Mr. John T. Heffner, a prominent citizen
who lived near Dickerson's died recently,
aged sixty-seven years. He had been Ill
nearly Ave years. He Is survived by his
wife and five children-Mrs. John Jones,
Misses Stella, Mary and Clara Heffner. and
E. II. Heffner. a feed dealer OF that city
The remains were inferred yesterday in
Monocacy cemetery. Beallsville. Rev. s. r.
White preached the funeral discourse.
Mrs. Lavinia Walters, a well known old
lady, aged sixty-five years. widow OF James
Walters OF Edwards Ferry. this county.
died at her home there today. She Is sur
vived by one child. Miss Stella s. Walters.
The condemnation of land between Dick
erson's and GAINESVILLE by the surveying
corps Is nearly completed. so that double
tracking that portion of the Baltimore and
Ohio road can be commenced as soon as the
contract Is settled The line will be changed
In six different places in two miles.
The condemnation proceedings are still
going on between Germantown and CATH
ersburg and some obstacles have been over
come The line Will be materially changed
in some places, but the main object will be
to change curves and grading as well. SO
as to be able to make better speed with
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Wills
Mountain SanatOrium
GENERAL GEO. NJ sTERNBERG. DIRECTOR,
te20-6Qt-7 CUMBERLAND. MD.
At Washington Grove.

&AS !" "SAAAh6 eoA NA0f0s
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md,
July IS, 1905.
Rain interferred with the meeting OF the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League.
j. Franklin Caveny, the chalk talker," en-
tertained a large audience with his crayon
sketches and clay modelling Friday and Sat
urday nights. Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Silverthorn gave lecture con-
cert which was well-attended.
Mrs. Mary F. Crist, whose son has Just
sailed with the Taft commission for Japan,
is visiting Mrs. e. D. Huntley.
Mr. 1. r. Hit has purchased two adJoin-
ing lots on Grove avenue. which he has
turned into private tennis court. With
his family he is occupying the Millburn cot
tage.
Mr.. Ralph sherwood Of New York is Wis.,
iting his mother at the Athey cottage
DR.. H. r. Naylor. presiding elder, and his
wife are occupying their cottage on the
Circle.
Miss Belle Moulton is a guest Of Mrs.
Alfred Wood.
Mrs. Philips. with her son and grandson
and Miss May Langley of Pittsburg are
guests of Mrs. Cooper
Mrs. II. T. Brian, Mrs. E. G. Brian and
son Henry, Mr.. Jas. H Bessling, E. Nor
wood Bessling and Mrs. Sallie Falconer are
guests of Mrs. ]. w. Carter.
Sunday was set apart for the Woma n q
Foreign Missionary Society, Washington
District. An interesting program was ar
ranged under the direction of Mrs. r. y.
Huntley. Assembly Hall was decorated
for the occasion. The Rev. ]. A. Jeffers
of Alexandria was to preach, but was called
away by the death of his mother Mrs. a
M. Hartsock of Baltimore spoke on isWo-
men and Missions" Mrs. II. r. Navlor
gave brief address on "Our Obligations /"
Miss Faith Woodward rendered vocal solo
In the evening Mr.. Percy s. Foster gave az
solo the Christian Endeavor poem OF the
late Secretary Hay. which Mr.. Foster set
to music to be sung in Baltimore. Miss
Maud Lindsay gave a vocal solo.
The new auditorium is sufficiently con,
pieted for the first camp meeting service to-
night. The Rev. c. o. Isaacs will conduct
the opening service. Wednesday morning
the Rev. s. r. Murray will preach. and in
| the evening the Rev. c. Il. Ely. Thursda v
morning Bishop Cranston will take charge.
In the afternoon the Rev. Joseph r. smith
Thursday night the Rev. T. s. NaidweIi will
preach The series OF meetings is In
charge of Rev. H. r. Naylor. d. D., presid.
Ing elder, Washington district NJ. p.
Church. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Curious Mirage Effects at Sea.

A pInnacled iceberg. the largest sighted
this season was passed OF the Banks on Fri
day by the Atlantic Transport liner Mime
tonka, arrived at New York yesterday. 1t
was crowned with a dim mirage of itself
inverted, shadow and substance being PIN
nacle to pinnacle. The berg was about $50
tall and 400 feet long.
porters peopled II with seals. polar bears
and walruses doing circus stunts. but Capt.
Leyland says he did not see them. On the
eastward voyage he observed large four
masted ship. with all sails set. gliding high
in the clouds 1t was mirage. The real
ship was below the horizon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Gear Banished His Cousin.

Berlin newspapers state that the car has
banished his cousin, Grand Duke Nicholas
Constantinovitch. to the Caucasus. owing to
his friendly relations with the revolution
lists. The grand duke has arrived at STAY
ropol, under the escort of gendarmes, whose
commander. Col Timofejeff, has been or
dered to closely watch him and oversee all
his correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18
Dowager Queen Margherita Counting,

It is learned from a most reliable source
at Turin, Italy. that Dowager Queen Mar
gherita will go on an automobile tour
through Spain and Portugal in September,
and later will visit the United States, sailing
~on German steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18

CANADA.
MUSKOKA.

Do you know the plaeef II not, your Pleasure
has suffered. Take free trip a mental Lattie
Journey through Muskoka By asking for that hand
some Muskoka Folder-it contains large map. 10
views and a fund Of facts. Take the Journey some
evening after supper with your wife and children
Then slam the door on the Doctor for 1905 By
taking your Family on a Real Journey through the
Muskoka District this summer. Less than Days
Journey from Principal American Cities. The
Ideal Family Resort.
GEO. W. MOSS. Passenger Agent.
my1 -g0t,20 : 1411 g st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-18

THE SINCLAIR, WHITE MOUNTAINS, BETH
lehem. N. H. Enlarged and newly furnished;
with bath; golf; house heated by new steam
plant; several suites OF rooms with heat Open
Into Oct Special rates for July and Sept.
DURGIN & CO.. Proprietors
J. A. Durgtn. ID. W. Harrington. w. McAIliRe.
te1o-sa. u, th-23t, eau1,9
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

Mr. A. G. Eibbs, of York count,
cccmpaniod by lis family. LEFT here
estorday for Fitzgerald. Ca, where
. will mako bis future homo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nershin carried cr by u. G. Rces ann
l.. +. Hobbs. under the firm namo and
style of +. c. Rees & Co, has this dnv
been dissolved by mutual consent. and
ii fnt'irc the business will be carried
on by the said f. G.. Rees. on his sepa-
rate account. who will pay anil receive
all debts due and owing to- and from
the said partnership in the regular
course of business
This 14th day cf December. 1905.
f. G. REEFS. fSeal.)
L. f. HOBBS. (Seal.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
NEGROES HIS VICTIMS
C]or(d Man Arrested on CHARGE
Of SWind|ing.
SOLD PULLMAN PORTER JOBS
One Fellow is Said TO Have Been
Chioroformed and Then Robbed
OF $50 Which He Intended to Pay
For His Place.
Especial to the Daily Press,


PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. H.
alter Joyner. negro. claiming TO
Pullman conductor, was jailed
iorc to-day charged with having
M been engaged in swindling nc
roes out Of money by offering them
'sIions as Pullman porters and
'lleciinG money from them in adj
Ancc for purchase OF uniforms.
Many of his alleged victims live in
is city and section, and he has op-
'ated in the vicinity of Norfolk il
said.
a few days ago he engaged ].
Jones tcolorcd). of Prince George,
porter on the Norfolk G. Western
tilway Jones raised $50 TO pay
n his position, and started with
byncr Ia Petersburg to enter upo,
is duties. Joyner, 1t is charged.
hloroformed hts victim and robbed
m OF his money.
Joyner has served several terms
jail for his swindling operations,
1t he finds them so profitable that
continues them. He has been
ositively identified by several of
lis victims.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

Twas moi considcrca sJcl; or oven an

was moi Considered slcl; or oven an,
wan,
Police Officer Leslie Curtis, n
brother OF Mr.. Leo Curtis. had spent
The day with his brother. ana in
company with his rothcr was pre-
pairing 10 so TO take the train for
Hampton when Mrs Curtis passed
away. Tho two mon had gotten
probably thirty yards from the house
when th"y heard the children scream
end running hack found Mrs. Cur
lis lyinS on the floor She expired
within Il few seconds.
Mrs. Curtis. Who was II years old,
WAS the daughter OF Mr.. Jacob and
Mrs. Mollic Johnson, well known res.
idcnts OF Warwick county. She is
survived by her husband ana four
children.
Night Sergeant Leslie Curtis, &c.
companicd by Police Officer Henry
Curtis. vii! 20 70 Warwici county
this morning TO attend tho funeral
services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
DECGMBER VlRGliliAN.
hampton High School journal Makes
Ks Appearance,

The December Nirgmian, The hand
some monthly publication of tho
hampton High School, made it's ap
'earance Yesterday. This number
'csidcs being artistic from a prin
er's point Of view, is full OF inter
esting reading matter.
The Fortunes of War" is the
leading article. "A Real Thanksgiv
ing" by Miss Violet Powell. 9TH
Ours" Of Drink" poem by NJ
Jesse Cooke; Tho Most Beautiful
Spot That | Know" by Miss Mar.
y. Holt; The First THANKSGIVING
by Miss Mamie l.. Copeland; -
Comparison" by Master Cummin
naw. ana a Country Village" b
Miss Addic Copeland, are the stronl
contributions in this issue Each o
The stories is well written.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
he Coming and Going Of the PEG
pie You Know.

MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan, who
ave been the guests of Former
ayor and Mrs. John Wesley Ricn.
rdson. in West Queen St. will r..
'rn 20 their home ir Grccnville
w. tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

mrs. BESSIE Curtis, wife OF sir. Lee
Curtis . well known citizen OF Lee
hail' Warwick county, dropped dca
n her residence shortly before s
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Curtis had complained during tho
day of pain in her head, but she
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
Bunch of Keys lost.

Nr. c. l. C"ccl;oti lest bunch of
< or eight tc"s somewhere between
he store Of g. T.. Crocl-ott e Companv
nd his rosidr""" in East Hampton
either "Wednesday evening or vester.
az morning. Mr. Crockett will nv n
iberal reward for the return of the
,nve to his store IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
ahoesus Firarnnn IL Meet.

i special meeting Of The member
The Phoebus FIRE department. has
cen called FOR this evening at 1880
i'ciock at tic engine house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
viii Meet Tonight.

The athletic club Of the Young
hens Christian Association will hold
q important meeting az the associa-
ion rooms tHis evening at o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
MIR. schmelz's to Entertain.

III. Henry L. SchmelZ has issued
invitations to reception to tie
'ncMeers If his Bible class at the
Vest End Memorial Baptist church
MA evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
II > Ipfui Hints for Giff-GiveYs

Our al. today is devoted Target
'hat viii make most acceptable elf
there Ia nothimG SO appropriate; Ii
"ilt than a piece or suite OF Gne +
beautiful, and IS enjoyed by giver
our stock is 50 great tina; il brings
oi an almost endless variety OF bea
which we suggest an early inspc
free Tor Christmas delivery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
oRERLs LODGE OFFICERS.

ar. E. e. Moaer ic Chosen Noble
Grand ard r. H. Clarke Vice.
Grcble Lodge, No. 1877, Indcpend-
1t Order OF Odd Fellows. elected Of
GERS for the ensuing term last
light as follows:
Noble Grand-Mr. L. C. NIoger.
Vice Grand-Mr. r. II. Clarke.
Recording Sccretary--Mr. NJ. r.
iggins.
Financial Secretary-Mr. w. f.
lrrahee
Chaplain-Mr. G. W. Game.
Treasurer-Mr. James Mitchell.
rrustees-Mcssrs. Ernest l.. Holtz.
aw, James Mitchell and S. II.
nyre.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

y TO pictorial suggestions Of things
Is, In this connection We wish 10 say
othlnS more appreciated for 4 Holiday
urniinre, for il is; useful rs well as
as well as recipient; and the range in
within the Christmas appropriation
ntilni, suitable and substantial gifts of
'tion. Goods bought now will be stored
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

le mayer required 4 bond of 800
nd fine of $3.50, which Pernc
as unable to give or pay. He will
emain in Jail six months unless
)mconc comes TO his rescue and
ives the necessary bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15

Iyplcai butcn uc5iSns'
magnificent wcatherea
oak finish. celebrated New
Haven Clock Co. move.
mcnt. Inst like illustra,
ton. Nearly six feet high
Thoroughly reliable time
piece. Regular 800 value.
Our price $12.5o cash, or
easy payments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-15
OLD MAN GETS SIX MONTHS.
]. r.. Perine Used Abusive Lanouag
Towards His Wife.

J. II. Pcrinc, ca years old was bs
iorc Mayor l.. p. Furncss. in th,
Phoobus Police Court ycsterda,
morning. 10 answer the charge o.
using abusive language towards hi,
wife. After hearing the testimon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-23

EORCbLY demonstrating the fact thd this great UNDER
SELLS as well UNDERBUYS We buy thrice the quantity
sell thrice the quantity Of other the Inland Empire We
buy cheaper and afford cheaper Yet remember price
always carries with QUALITY STYLE. The Peoples Ware
house handles Of the unreliable untrustworhy kind Every
arte this great Emporium with stamp REAB
TY, DESIRABLlTY TRUSTWOR Tt4INESS
less At this Of the especially the
The Peoples Warehouse leadership Quality Style
forcy have the satisfaction
satisfactory
all kinds Spring Merchandise saving Remember
satisfaction always, THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE.