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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
National IrriQatiOn COnOreSS
Fl Centro. Calf.

Gov. George C. Pardee, president of the Fourteenth National Irrigation congress, which will be held at Boise, Idaho. Sept to 8, inclusive, has ap- proved the call of the executive com mittee converting the meeting.
 The personnel of the congress, will be as follows: The permanent officers of the congress; the president. vice president and the members of the cab inet; members of the United States senate and house of representatives; governors of states and territories, am- bassadors. ministers and other repre- sentatives of foreign nations and colon les; members of state and territorial ir rigation commissions, fifteen delegates appointed by the governor of each state ana territory, ten delegates appointed by the mayor of each city in the United States of less than 25.OOO population five delegates appointed by the mayor of each city in the United States oi less than 25,ooO population, five dele gates appointed by each board of coun- ty commissioners or boards of county supervisors in the United States, two delegates duly accredited by each chamber of commerce, board of trade commercial club or other commercia body in the United States; two dele gates duly accredited by each regularly organized irrigating. agricultural oI horticultural society in the United States; two delegates duly accredited
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
When Making Fast the Flag Ralyards

When Making Fast the Flag Ha1yards
 Many a slender 1agpole has been ruined," said a rigger, "by drawing the halyards down too snugly when mak- ing them fast after hauling down the flag. If this is done in dry weather and it comes on wet, the shrinking of the halyards thus drawn taut to start with may be enough to bend the pole, and If it should be left in that way long enough the pole would be perma- nently bent. Flag halyards when no flag Is flying should be made fast with a little slack"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

by each regularly organized society of engineers in the United States and two delegates duly accredited by each irri- gation company. immigration society, agricultural college and each college or university having chairs of hydraulic engineering or forestry in the United States.
 The congress will convene in the midst of irrigation projects showing ev- cry state of development. Two of the greatest enterprises of the reclamation service of the government, the largest Carey Act project in the United States. and smaller proposition of private and cooperate enterprise, ranging from the first of operation to fifty years constant use, will be taken as object lessons, teaching practical irrigation from the plaCtlCaI StanQPOinl.
 The question of national forest re- serves, policy of the general govern ment in relation thereto. grazing and the preservation of the public ranges, and their correlated subjects will be ably discussed by eminent men inter ested therein.
 Ample arrangements have been made for the use of the division of the congress on engineering and mechan- ics, which will hold meetings of espec- ial interest throughout the congress Stereopticon views of work under con- struction and completed will be used in illustrating addresses and reports. prov ing attractive and educational to all who attend.
 A general committee of the citizens of Boise, supported by the unanimous sentiment of the city and the people of the state of Idaho. has arranged pro- gram for the entertainment of the del- egates, every feature of which will prove to be source of enjoyment 10 the states guests zt the congress.
 A compreheDsive exhibit of the products of irrigation, including grains, grasses. fruits of all kinds, vegetables and sugar beets. will be held in spa cious quarters adjoining the conven- ton hall, every section of the irrigated area of the United States competing for the substantial prizes offered for the best state, county and individual exhibits made.-Citrograph,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, July 10th, 1906.
 Notice is hereby given that Louis H. Cooper, of Redlands, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1907, for the s 1-2, Sec. ?, T 16 s, R 15 E, s. B. M, before Register and Receiver, at Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of August, 1906.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla nation of said land:
 Frank s. Best, of Holtville, Cal: A. E. Frost, of Redlands, Cal; D. w. Wickersham, of Los Angeles, Cal; w. F. Holt, of Redlands, Cal.
 srsssszs.tas FRANK c. PRESCOTT. j21-a18 Register
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Her Gift,

A Lancashire vicar was asked by the choir to call upon old Betty, who was deaf, but who insisted in joining in the solo Of the anthem, and to ask her only to sing in the hymns. He shouted into her ear, Betty, I've been requested to speak to you about your singing" At last she caught the word singing" and replied: "Not to me be the praise, sir. It's a gift"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Marine Information.

Do you ever catch any whales, cap tain?'' asked the fair passenger on the ocean liner
 "Often. ma'am," answered the digni- fled captain.
 "How very wonderful! Please tell me how you catch themY'
 ''We drop few of the old salts on their tails, ma'am."
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

Seven tons of Malaga grapes were shipped last week from one-acre vineyard on c. C. Abbey's ranch. If the price is the same as received by MT. Abbey last year. these seven tons of grapes will bring $14OO. A pretty good amount to be realized off one acre of ground.-Coachella Valley News
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
With a Home.

The great millionaire looked up im- patiently.
 Well" he said, what is itY' 'T desire, sir,'' the young man falter- ed, ito marry your daughter, provid- ed''-
 The other frOwned.
 Provided what?''
 Just provided" murmured the youth
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

have 32O acres of the choicest land i'm the Im= perial Valley, nicely lO- Cated and we'll imprOV= ed. All fenced and cross fenced. PriC e right and will give good terms. See Wilson about it.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Justice.

"Why is Justice represented with a bandage over her browr'
 "There is a classical reason for A, |" said the lawyer, "but to my mind it serves chiefly to impress the frequency with which Justice gets black eye."- Washington Star
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Favors Government Ownership
Communicated

FaVorS Government Ownership
 ICommunicatedl
 Los ANGELES, CAL. July 30. 1906. MR. F. C. HAvENs.
 Editor PRESS,
 FL Centro. Calf,
 DEAR SIR: was very much pleas ed with your articles on Our Water Rights and think your version of them correct But why so silent on the question of government ownership of our water system1 think it is high time for the people of the Valley to arouse themselves What the good people of San Diego are doing this week we should have done long 'ere this. The people of the Valley have suffered enough at the hands of the California Development company.
 Through bad engineering and gross negligence we have been made to sui fer to the limit of endurance. We have seen our crops wither and die for want of water and later we have seen them swept away by floods-yea not only our crops but our lands and yet
 
 the c. D, company demands payments for water stock and now threatens us with the law if we do not pay up. Pay for what1 The right to water they did not furnish; for cutting the banks of the Colorado and turning the river on us; for making no provision for the protec- ton of the settler against floods and if we do not pay for this they threaten us with the law. Could anything be more unjust1 We have had enough of the California Development company $ works and threats It is high time the people and the PRESS were speaking with no uncertain sound. Government ownership must be our watchWord The actual settlers in the Valley--the people who till the soil. are the ones tc raise their voices in its favor. The land holders. the speculators who live out of the Valley and who have no in- terest in the Valley save the dollars and cents they can wiring out of the people are the ones who are opposing it. The Valley will never develop anc prosper under the present condition ot things. Our mutual companies are controlled by these speculators who have large holdings in the Valley and they will continue to do so. One hun dred and sixty acres of irrigated land Is enough for anyone and too much for some. Had we government owner ship it would be but short time until every quarter and every half quarter section of land would be settled and cultivated. Think of the enormous benefit this would be to the merchant, the mechanic and farmer. Our be- loved Valley would then be a garden indeed.
 Yours for Government Ownership,
 A CITIZEN OF NUMBER SIX
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Useless Labor.

Teacher-Johnny. I don't believe you have studied your geography. Johnny No, mum. I heard pa say the map of the world was changin' every day, an I thought I'd wait a few years til things get settled. - Milwaukee Wis consin.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Natural Privfleges.

"It is a physical impossibility to keep a watering place exclusive"
 "Why so?'' Because there anybody who pleases can be in the swim. ."-Baltimore Amer ican.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, July 11th, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing-nameds settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the United States Commissioner at his office in San Diego, Cal, on August 18th, 1906, viz:
 JOSEPH H. HARPER
 Homestead entry No. 1O,474, for the NV 1-4, Sec. 2o, T Is s, R13 E, SEM. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resid 9nce upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Lols Whitney, of San Diego, Cal. i; Eli M. Sheldon, of Fl CajOn, Cal. {; Andrew J. Elliott, of Silsbee, Cal. ]; Walter Elliott, of Silsbee, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, J2l-alS Register
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
ELECTION NOTICE
Special School Tax

Notice is hereby given to the quail fled electors of Fl Centro School Dis trict, County of San Diego, State of California, that an election will be held on the 1lth day of August, A. D., 1906, at which will be submitted the question of voting tax to furnish school facili- ties for the distrlct; to maintain a school; for building and furnishing school house.
 It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of $75O.OO
 The polls will be open at Imperial Valley Press Office, from II o'clock a. m., until 3 o'clock p. m.
 The officers appointed to conduct the election are:
 F. G. RAVENS, Inspector
 R! L. RUMSEY, Judge
 H. M. KINNE, Judge M. E. ADAMS IRA ATEN
 W. w. HASTEN
 School Trustees, Fl Centro School District. j21-a11
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

In the British museum are books written on oyster shells, bricks, tiles, bones, ivory, lead, iron, copper, sheep skin, wood and palm leaves.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Happy Thought.

Teacher-Mary, make sentence with dogma" as subject. Mary (after careful thought( The dogma has three puppies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
MISS HAYES WANTS S5.OOO.
Well Known Woman Sues a Well
 Known Coachman.

Miss Frances A. Hayes has brought suit for 5000 damages for breach of promise against J. J. Miles. coach man for Archie E. Rice. The suit was brought by Attorney Kennedy, Gas sidy and the papers were served Dy Constable J. F. Lunny. Mir Miles lives on Kingbury, and Miss Hayes at W Center street. She returned to town last evening after an absence of some weeks. She is about 30 while he is about 30, and if the case ever goes to court he will be represented by At torney Russell. The particulars of the case are still in the possession of the attorneys. but 1t is now well known that NIT Miles when the papers were served on was so taken by surprise that he was unable to speak for few moments. A young woman to whom common report said he was engaged was also very much aston- ished when she heard of the matter. Whether or not the suit will inter- fere with his expectations regarding her Is. of course is matter for most interesting speculation. but It is said that 1t will be the means of hasten ing them to a speedy termination of an affirmative character. The suit forms no barrier to his marrying any other woman. for all that Miss Hayes wants now Is pecuniary balm to her alleged wounded dignity.
 In her complaint Miss Hayes claims Mir Miles paid her most particular attention of a decidedly interesting nature which any woman of ordinary understanding would assume to event ually lead to marriage. A few years ago Miss Hayes was the wife of Sterne Russell from whom she ob- tained a divorce. The court allowed her to resume her maiden name. It is said she created sensation in a Brooklyn kanitarium quite recently by attempting violence upon herself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
CONSPIRACY AND LARCENY
Boston Man and q Former Congress- man From Indiana Have Many
 Charges Hanging Over Them
SENTENCE NOT PRONOUNCED

Boston, June 9.-Guilty on one count of conspiracy and seventy three counts of larceny was the jury's verdict to-day in the case of Ferdinand E. Borges, whose trial has been in progress for the past three weeks in the superior court. Borges had been indicted in company with former Congressman William b. Owen of Indiana on 126 counts of larceny and one of conspiracy in con- nection with promoting the Ubero Plantation company of Boston and Mexico. Owen has not been arrested.
 Upon the two counts of conspiracy the jury disagreed upon the first and found the defendant guilty upon ths second. On the first fifty-five counts of larceny disagreement was reported and upon the seventy-three remain ing counts of larceny the verdict was guilty.
 Upon the conclusion of the find ings of the jury, Judge White, before whom the trial has been conducted, cOmplimented the men upon their duties and the result of their work. He said that their decision was just and that any other finding would have been a miscarriage of justice. In a few words he scored Borges as having come east flor the deliberate purpose of stealing the money of un- suspecting people"
 During the entire proceedings. which lasted about three quarters ot an hour Borges was apparently un- concerned. He listened to the ad- verse report of the jury without His wife was in court at the time.
 After a consultation between the lawyers for both sides with Judge White, the question of imposing sen- tence was deferred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
HUSBAND Of WOMAN ASSAULTED MISSING Police Searching For Man Who Struck Down Mrs Alice Kinnan
 Last Night
JEALOUSY BACK OF 1T ALL
The Assailant Left a Piece of Ga. Pipe With Which Murderous
 Blow Wa. Struck.

1 New York, June .9-The identity
 of the murderer of Mrs Alice Kin
 nan, who was struck down on the | stoop of her home in the borough of the Bronx last night, was still mys- tery to the police today. The motive which prompted the murder was also
 unsolved but the police were at work
 upon theory that it might have been jealousy.
 Mrs Kinnan lived with her mother, Mrs Louisa NJ Stanton, aged S5, in an old and decaying mansion sur rounded by lawns and shrubbery at Washington avenue and 1S9th street in the Bronx. At o'clock last night she was called to the door by an un- known person who without word struck her a fatal blow on the head. The murderer then disappeared, but left a piece of gas pipe with which the murder was done.
 Mrs Stanton, the victims mother, is so aged and so much shocked by the crime as to be of little service in locating the murderer.
 That jealousy or revenge may have been the motive which prompted the assault was suggested to the police by the discovery that contractor named Clinchy died in Mrs Kinnan's home while calling upon her two weeks ago and also that Mrs Kin nan had employed lawyer to bring suit for divorce from her husband. from whom she separated eight years ago. The police to-day were trying to find a man who is said to have been a frequent caller on Mrs Kin nan dring the past two months. It was said today that Clinchy had been a visitor at Mrs Kinnan's home for five years against the wishes Of his family.
 The mystery in which the case is hidden is deepened by the fact that the whereabouts of Mrs Kinnan's husband is unknown. After trying in vain for two years to find him and bring suit against him Mrs kinnan believed him to be dead until three weeks ago when he was reported to be in Brooklyn The search for him was renewed by Mrs Kinnan's law yer but without result.
 The police took up the search for him today in the hope that he could give them a clue to either the motive of the crime or the identity of the murderer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
The Final Game.

Boston. June 9.-The second and final game between the Harvard and Pennsylvania baseball teams will b, played on Soldiers field this after noon and because of the recent mark ed improvement in both teams an un- usually hard contest was anticipat- ed. Harvard won the first game at Philadelphia by the score of to 1. It was expected that Castle, who pitched no hit. no run game against Brown Wednesday, would pitch for Harvard to-day and that either Hay or Fennel would be in the box for the Pennsylvania team. The game was scheduled to begin at 3 o'clock and the largest crowd of the season was expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
MELLON IN TOWN.
We'll Known President of Consoli.
 dated Viewing Work Here.

The presence of President Mellen and board of directors of the Con- solidated road at the Naugatuck sta. tion at noon to-day attracted consid- erable attention and a crowd of sev- eral hundred persons gathered to sec what was up. The party came in from Boston by way of the Highland di- vision in four of the hsndsomest coaches ever seen in Waterbury. While it is not thought that the trip had any local significance. for they didn't stop here long enough to say so. still judging from the fact that the attention of the whole party was directed towards proposed extension of Liberty street when the equipage reached that point. 1t would appear that the long sought and much need ed cross street from Bank street to South Main street will soon be a reality. It Is said that Mayor Thoms is making hard fight to get this in- eluded as part of the plans now un- der way here by the railroad and if he succeeds 1t will be the highest feather in his cap. Mr Mellen and the directors were not at the station over five minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Yale Graduate Dead.

New Haven. June 9.-Dr Robert s. Ives of this city died at his home here to-day from appendicitis, aged GA years. He was born April 27, 1S42. in New Haven, was graduated in the class of 1864 at Yale. studied medi- cine at the Yale Medical school and afterwards at the College of Physi- clans and Surgeons in New York city. receiving his medical degree from the former institution In 1866. Since then he has practiced medicine in this city, though of late years his practice has been much interrupted by i'll health. In earlier years he was one of the staff of the New Ha- ven hospital and has been member of many medical societies. He mar ried in 1866 daughter of Prof Az fred Stille of the University of Penn sylvania, who died in 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
THE CAT SUIT.
Plumbing Inspector Walker Sets Up
 His Defense.

James Walker of II James street, the plumbing inspector who has been sued by his nelghbors Joseph Mutter and wife, for shooting their two cats does not ask them to read his answer in the stars. He brings them to terra firnfa through the agency of Attor- ney Devine and in black and white. which however. in this instance proves to be purple ink on blue paper sets up n special defense for shooting the two cats and making cripples of them for the rest of their lives.
 Quitting the legal verboslty of the document paragraph one says. 1. Said cats. having killed defendants chick ems since March 1st have been a long and intolerable nuisance to him. the plumber. 2. On May 13 (unlucky day for the cats) defendant notified the plaintiffs that said cats were destroy ing his chicks. and that he would perforate their squealing anatomy in defense of his property and life if they persisted in their murauding expeditions and internal depreda- tions.
 <. When defendant hred upon said cats they were in his chicken coop. waiting for chicken sandwiches. not put up hy the beef trust
 Then the plumber files a counter claim of which the above special de- fense Is made a part and then he adds:
 ''On May 1T and IS said cats broke into the coop of defendant. and kill ed forty-nine Barred-Piymouth Rock chickens. the property of the defend ant. and of the value of Si0.-
 The defendant claims S5O damages and this he Is willing to recoup. set off and counter claim against the worth cf the plaintiffs two cats. From this may be seen the value a lewyer sets upon two meovers, and Mrs Mutter wouh not give them away or have any harm come to them for her life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Arabic Order of Nobles.

Chicago, June 9.-The thirty second annual session of the Imperial Coun- cil of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North America will be held at Medinah temple, Walton place and Dearborn avenue next Tuesday and wednes- day. This hession, which was to have been held at Los Angeles. May : and s. was postponed and transferred to Chicago on account of the earth uqake. One thousand nobles from the 9S temples of the United States and Canada will attend the convention, which is expected to be the largest yet held in this country. The ses- sions will be devoted entirely to busi- ness matters save for short time before the close Wednesday. when of ficers for the ensuing year will be elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
CITY NEWS

Rev Father Crowley. who has been In the south for several months. re turned home last evening.
 At the closing session of the an- niversary exercises at the Swedish church last evening. the Rev Angus, Nelson. pastor of the New Haven Swedish Lutheran church. spoke on the subject. Under What Condition is Our Future Gusranteed." The Children and the Young People" was the subjsct chosen by Professor John EastIund of Tpsoia college. Sunday School Superintendent John Hyland spoke about the Sunday school work and C. H. Svenson read a report nf the present financial condition Of the church The present pastor. J. ID. Danieison. spoke briefly. Miss Mabel Benson rendered a piano solo and the services concluded with singing by the church eh5ir.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
He Wants Publicity.

Washington. June 9.-Representa- tive Fulkerson of Missouri has intro- duced resolution calling on the president and the secretary of agri- culture to make public immediately any and all information that he may secure fro mthe great army of meat inspectors employed by the govern ment" or from any other source that will tend to credit or discredit the product of any plant where meat products are prepared. The resolu- tion also calls upon the secretary Of agriculture immediately 10 give to the public his opinion of the sani- tary condition of the plants and tha heatlhfulness of the products coming fro mthe various plants.