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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Grants Pre.ence of Mind.

An instance of great presence of mind was narrated by John Russell Young, says a writer In the Grand Magazine. Once during the civil war, when Grant was in subordinate com mand, he was reconnoitering alone near the enemy's lines. Suddenly he found himself confronted by one of the Con- federates' pickets, who was for arrest ing him. "Sho! Shop said Grant, with the utmost coolness. Cant you see l am reconnoitering in the enemy's uni form? Don't make noise. I shall be back directly" And he walked away quietly until out of the picket's sight, then ran as nimbly as he could.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
SugGests New Route For River

But one solution of the flood prob lem in the Imperial valley exists, ac- cording to Capt. ]. A. Mellon, of Yuma, Arizona, who, with his family, is in San Diego and at Coronado for summer. Capt. Mellon, who owns the steamer Cochan on the Colorado river was speaking of the situation in the Imperial valley yesterday afternoon, and his solution of the problem is as follows:
 Dam the flood at the head of New river; build a levee twenty miles long from the intake to the Padrone river. This would turn the Colorado into the Padrone river and by means of the dam at the head of New river force the waters through Lake Mioghor or Volcano lake. as it now is called, and from Lake Mloghor the flood would force a channel to what is believed to be the old channel of the Colorado river. and down this channel 10 Hardy s Colorado.
 Capt. Mellon does not belive the work 10 turn the Colorado down the channel 1t abandoned when fl began flooding Imperial valley will be attended with success, but he does believe it can be turned into Hardy's Colorado by the means suggested.
 Capt Mellon has run steamboats on the Colorado river since 1868 and is thoroughly familiar with the present situation In the Imperial valley Union.
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perial valley and the extension of irri- gation over a wide area of San Diego and Riverside counties.
 Third. Before the United States can deal with the situation 1t is abso- lutele essential that concessions be made by Mexico which will enable our government to construct, main- tain and operate works of reclamation on Mexican soil.
 "''ln view of these facts, and of the great urgency of the situation. we be- lieve the San Diego chamber of com merce should take immediate steps looking to the formulation and ex- presslon of public opinion upon the subject.I1 To thls end your committee recommends that a convention be called to meet in this city not later than August 2 1906, to be known as the Colorado River Convention. We suggest that this convention be com posed of delegates appointed by cham bers of commerce. boards of trade and other commercial organizations, and by associations of land owners and water users in Southern California and Arizona, with a view of bringing together a body of men thoroughly representative of the communities in- terested in the future of the lower valley of the Colorado. "
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Growth of Reclamation Service

On the fourth anniversary of the for nation of the reclamation service from the Photographic branch of the Ceolog teal survey, It has definitely broken away from the parent body by moving Into new quarters.
 During the four years of its existence the organization has increased from less than dozen men to over four hundred engineers and assistants, car ryng on work throughout widely scat tered localities in the arid west. Con- tracts have been let and work Is under way involving the expenditure of up- wards of $25, 100000 and other con- tracts are being prepared which will necessitate the expenditure in all of nearly $4o,oooooo. There are now working for the contractors about lo,- 900 men, and the reclamation service has working directly for it over 2ooo men, including day laborers and me- chanics. The monthly expenditures aggregate about 5 100000, having gradually increased until they are now practically at the maximum. It Is not probable that there will be further ex- panslon, but on the contrary, a consid- erable consolidation and reduction ot force as the larger works are complet- ed. The rapid growth of the reclama- tion service Is indicated by the annual expenditures. For the fiscal year end ing June 30. 1903, there were little over half million dollars; for 1904, one and half million; for 1905, three and three-quarters millions, and for the year ending June 30, 1906, very nearly eight millions, the greater part of this amount being expended during the months of May and June, when the expenditures reached over a million dollars each.-(Washington Dispatch )
 From the above 1t will be seen that $13,750 GOO has been expended by the Reclamation Service during the four years 1t has been in existence. The amount of money that has gone into the Reclamation fund in those four years Is $4O,OoO,oOO, which leaves more than $26,OOO, ,OOO yet unexpend- ed About $25 100000 of this amount has already been apportoned to the various projects now under construc- ton and the remainder is available for any purpose the Secretary of the Inter- for may deem necessary under the law. So if he became convinced that the situation on the lower Colorado re- quired attention and the way was opened for the government to take it up all it would take would be an order from him to make the money available
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
THE eoLDFlNcH.
Changes Tn PIumnee That Are Pus-
 sling to the Novice.


 Most every one in America is ac- quainted with the goldfnch, but many people know the bird by the name of lettuce bird on account of it's bright yellow color. Goldfnch is a very ap- propriate name, as the bright yellow of the male when in breeding plumage Is like furnished gold. The female goldfnch is more modestly dressed than her mate. The changes in plum age of the male are very interesting and to the novice somewhat puzzling. Until the student becomes acquainted with the bird he may wonder why he sees no males during the winter. The truth is at this season the flocks of supposed female goldfinches are really of both sexes, the male bird having as- stunned in the previous fall, usually by the end of october, a plumage closely resembling that of the female and young bird of the year. The male re- tains this inconspicuous dress until late in February, when one can no tice a gradual change taking place in some of the birds. This renewal of feathers is actively continued through March and April, and by the first of } May our resplendent bird Is with us again. The song period with the male goldflnch continues as long as he wears bis gold and black livery, for 1t com mences as early as the middle of March and ends late in August. Goldfnches are very cleanly in their habits and bathe frequently. Their nests are ex- quisite pieces of bird architecture, the inside being lined with the softest plant down. The mother bird Is the builder her handsome consort during the nest building time devoting most of his efforts to singing to cheer his 1n- dustrious mate-Philadelphia Press.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Dust In One,s Eyes.

To least dust in ones eyes" perfect ly explains itself. It Is, however, in- teresting to know that Epaminondas at the battle of Tegea defeated the 'Spartans by masking his movements with a large body of cavalry. , caused the horsemen to gallop to and fro in front of the enemy in such a way as to raise cloud of dust and so veil ed the movements of his infantry and enabled them to take up a new and more advantageous position.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Orioin of ROCkyfOrd Melons
JehIrevs in Los Anreles Time..

J. W Jeffreys iu Los Angeles Times:
 The netted gem known as Rocky lords" like the Washington navel or anee, has its beginning shrouded in mystery. The original seed from which began this famous melon com mercially were purchased either in Denver or Philadelphia in 1885. From this seed planted at Rocky Ford, grew a half acre of fine cantaloupes which attracted the attention of C. w. Swlnk, from whom obtained this information The years went by without much prog ress in popularzlng the new variety, but the strain was kept pure and Its products gradually spread east toward the New York market. Nine years ago the first supplies were received In New York, packed in crates of 45 mel ons each. The crate, established in this size by the mere accident of nail ing together certain length of boards to supercede barrels and nondescrlpt packages at once became the standard. Prior to 1887 the eastern markets were supplied with cantaloupes of ev- cry shape and kind, packed in no regu- larity and in every description of pack ages, and with very little attempt at grading
 Those who think 1t more or less of folly to be so particular in packing de- tails should consider what this standard crate has done for the grower. The crates are loaded lengthWise and space allowed between each tier for ventla- ton. A 4O-foot car allows g feet, 5 inches inside length; 8 feet, 2 inches width and 7 feet, inches in height. This car admits 25 ,00O pounds of mel ons, or 364 standard crates of 6o pounds each, the tiers not exceeding three in height except a few tiers near the ice box. The Rockyford seed proved a stayer in transmitting the fine qualities of the original chance intro duction from a seedsnan and with the help of the standard crate has made this variety of national fame. How much Is due to real development, and how much to the new environment ot western conditions, one can only sur mise, but altogether the country has been given new commodty-one that in the cantaloupe line is delicious all mest and of the size to fit dessert plate at a rate within the reach of all
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

for this work. There may be a lot of red tape to unwind in other depart ments but there Is none In the Recla- nation Service. It works as rapidly and as directly as the best business or ganization in the United States
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Where to Have n Boil

Thomas Bailey Aldrich, commenting once upon the trials of Job, remarked that the only proper place to have a boil was between "John" and "O'Reil- lv."
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
SAN DlEGO'S INTEREST
Shown in the Colorado River Problem Committee Appointed, Matter Investigated and Action
 UrOed.

and Fred Jewell, as a committee, were authorized by the chamber of commerce at a meeting of the direc- tors held Saturday afternoon 10 issue a call for a convention to be held in San Diego 10 consider the Colorado river situation and recommend action on the following question to the gov ernment at Washington
 The present situation on the Colo rsdo river.
 The responsibility for losses h. cured or that may be incurred as a consequence of existing conditions.
 The provisions of the treaty of Cuadaloupe Hidalgo and of the Cads- den treaty respecting the maintenance of navigation from United States ter rltory to the Gulf of California, and the manner in which said provisions have been observed by the contracting nations
 The action which should be urged upon the government of the United States with view of protecting the rights and property of its citizens; of enabling it to carry out Its project on the Colorado river, and of extending that project over large areas in the counties of San Diego and Riverside, California.
 The future relations of the United States with portions of the republic of Mexico, and the need of such an ad- justment of the international relations as shall give the United States free hand in developing the resources of Arizona and California without incur ring the danger of future complica- tions.
 In this connection the committee directs attention to article 2l of the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, which distinctly provides for friendly arbi- tratlon of any differences which may arise between the two republics.
 The rest of the report of the com mittee. which was submitted by MT. Smythe, MT. Fletcher and MT. Jewell, and which was adopted by the cham Der of commerce, reads as follows:
 San Diego, Cal, July l3, 1906. "To the President and Directors of fthe
 Chamber of Commerce.
 "Centlemen: Your committee is strongly of the opinion that the time has come when the people of South ern California and Southwestern Arl- zona can no longer afford to ignore the situation on the Colorado river a situation which the district attorney or Inls county, after recent personal inspection described as appalling We are also of the opinion that San Diego may well take the initiative in seeking just and enduring solution of the problem, in view of the fact that thousands of citizens of this county are directly interested as prop erty holders and water users, and that the entire city of San Diego has le- gitimate interest in the outcome, ow- ing to the intimate relationship which exists between its own future as a seaport and railroad terminal and the future of vast region in California. | Arizona and Mexico.
 The officials of the United States reclamation service recently submit ted a special report 10 the president which, as learned from press dis patches, contains the following lm- portant statements:
 First. The diversion Of the Col 1
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have 320 acres of the choicest land in the Im- perial Valley, nicely IO- cated and we'll imprOV- ed. All fenced and cross fenced. Pric e right and will give good terms. See Wilson about it.
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SaIton Sea Gag e Taken at Salton, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
MAY BE APPEALED.
Fine Of SIS Imposed for Hauling Gar
bage Through Streets

Fine OF 20 Imposed Tor hauling dar-
bage Through Streets.
Stephen Nash, who. 1t IL stated, Is con-
nected with local fertilizer company. ap-
peared in the Police Court today to answer
to an informa ton alleging that a wagon OF
his company laden with garbage. was
driven through the streets of the city. which
Is alleged to be in violation of the police
regulations. Mr.. Nash was represented by
Attorney Hoover and entered plea of not
guilty to the charge.
According to Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Pugh, no person has the right to haul
garbage through the city except the public
garbage contractor. and when the case was
called he stated that the wagons of Mr..
Nash were hauling meats and greasy sub
stances from the various hotels Of the city
to be made into fertilizer. This he said,
was in violation of the regulations.
Attorney Hoover told the court that the
meats and other fats hauled from the hos
teiries were paid for. and that. being paid
for could not be cfassed as garbage. He
then cited several cases to bear out his
argument. Judge O'Neal however. entered
a fine Of IS.
1t is understood that the case will be
taken to the Court OF Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
TWENTY DOLLARS EACH.
Alleged shopl.fters Forfeit Collateral
in Police Court.

Two women who informed Detectives
Horne and Father. when placed under ar
rest yesterday upon a charge OF shoplift-
Ing that their names were Edith R. Robey
and Mary J. Cole. and that their residence
was in Charles county. Md. failed to an
swer to their names when they were called
before Judge Mills in the United States
branch Of the Police Court Today, upon in
formations alleging the larceny u various
small articles from local department stores.
Each had deposited 80 collateral for their
appearance in court this morning. and the
money was declared to be forfeited.
They were arrested yesterday afternoon
in local department store, and gave their
residence while in the city as being ON C
street northeast The detectives immedi-
ately searched the house and. 1t is stated.
found various small articles, such as soaps.
lace and buttons. which they believe had
been taken at different times from local
stores.
According to the police both of the women
carried umbrellas, and while the detectives
were watching them 1t Is stated they slipped
bars of soap into the umbrellas while the
clerks were not watching.
When placed Under arrest the women
were accompanied by two small children.
who were taken to headquarters with them.
Later, at the house of detention the women
deposited SO collateral each for their ap-
pearance In court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
LOCATING AN AUTO ROUTE.
Tourists Interested in Roads Between
Washington and Norfolk. -

Augustus Post. New York millionaire.
arrived in Washington yesterday in his
steam touring car. He was accompanied
by Robertus Love. managing editor of the
press bureau of the jamestown EXPOSE
tion. and Theodore c. Miller. the official
photographer of the Automobile Club Of
America, said to be the wealthiest club OF
it's kind in the world.
The party came directly from Rich
moud. traversing a distance Of 135 miles.
Mr.. Post said that the roads between that
city and Washington: were the worst he
encountered in all his automobile .trav-
els throughout the United States. The
object of his expedition Is to locate
good highway between the capital and
Norfolk. and 1t is Mr.. Posts Intention to
find the most practicable and easy route.
without consideration as to distance. For
this reason he and the members of his
party will return to Richmond tomorrow
by the Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah
valley route, which. it Is said, affords
fairly good roads over the entire distance.
although this roundabout way measures
about $50 miles.
Mr.. Post, who Is an expert chauffeur. Is
arranging for an automobile tour from
New York to the exposition grounds next
year, when the exposition Is in full head
way 1t is believed that practically every
touring automobile owner Will go to
Jamestown by this means Of travel Mr.
Post, therefore. in beating the way for
the crowd. tries to interest every farmer
he meets in the automobile. it's purposes
&c. believing this to be the best method
to gain their confidence and make them
willing to lend helping hand to the TN
lucky traveller whose machine happens
t. balk while on the road. He hopes the
farmers can be induced to keep a supply
OF gasoline in storage.
: Photographs made on the way of land
marks, battlefields and monuments. which
will be published in connection with d re-
port containing the result of careful OBJ
servations, will appear in the various
automobile publications and in a special
pamphlet to be issued by the jamestown
Exposition Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
LOCAL GARBAGE SERVICE.
Provisions Of Contract With Fertilizer
Company to Be Enforced.

In the matter OF the petition respecting
the transfer station of the Washington
Fertilizer Company the Commissioners have
decided. first, that they will confer with
the corporation counsel with regard to the
legal status Of the transfer station and
consider brief on the subject which ia to
be presented by counsel for the Washing
ton Fertilizer Company: second, that the
superintendent of street cleaning be direct
ed to strictly enforce the provisions of the
contract with the Washington Fertilizer
Company requiring 1t to SO conduct its
business as not to create a nuisance: third,
that the health officer be directed to prose-
cute the Washington Fertilizer Company
for any violations OF the law or regula-
lions under his Jurisdiction not included In
the provisions of the contract. the company
to be given opportunity to answer any
charges brought against 1t and to promptly
remedy any defects. The conference with
the corporation counsel will not be held by
the Commissioners until after the return
of Commissioner West. who has charge of
the sub5ect-mafter and upon whose recon-
mendatfons made before he left his va
cation the Commissioners have reached the
conclusions announced.
This will cause no delay, as the fertilizer
company must any way be given time to
prepare its brief before the matter can be
taken up with the corporation counsel
In his memorandum Commissioner West
stated to the Commissioners that Mr.. Std
ham. the manager of the Washington Fer
tilizer Company. had called upon him to
state that his company desired to avoid
any violation of either law regulations.
and that he had directed the health officer
to acquaint the company with such viola
lions as were already within the cognizance
of the health department up to August 20,
the company promising to abstain from
such violations In the future. In order to
avoid prosecution. Commissioner West
added: 1T Is but fair to state that the COM
plants regarding garbage service have this
year been reduced to minimum. For in
stance, the report Of the 18th instant shows
only five complaints. and for the 10th In
slant only three complaints. This shows
that the company Is rendering good serv-
ice.
ut should also be stated that the amount
of garbage removed this summer is far in
excess of any previous season. reaching In
one day as high as 298 tons. While there Is
every disposition on the part of the Com
missioners to credit the company with the
excellent service 1t Is rendering. this serv-
ice does not condone the violation of con-
tract provisions. Law or regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
EMERY 10 GET BUSY
WILL STUMP PENNSYLVANIA
FOB FORTY DAYS AND NIGHTS.

The congressional and gubernatorial CAM
paign in Pennsylvania will open in earnest
the 10th of next month. when Mr.. Louis
Emery, tr.. the fusion candidate for gov
ernor, Will begin q speaking tour of the
state, which will continue until election
day. For forty days and forty nights the
energetic Emery will throw shot into the
Penrose camp. where the machine republic
cans. who were taught the wiles Of the
politician by the great Quay, and who are
following them under the leadership of Pen
rose. are entrenched.
Mr. Emery is a man Of wonderful energy
and of resourceful mind. He has spent
his life in fighting the Standard OIL Com
pany, and is reputed to be a millionaire
several times over, SO that If money Is
needed to keep the game of politics going
he will have his own 'bar'f' to draw on
without consulting any one. Emery Is said
to be tmbued with the idea that he will
win. and he expects to get the hearty sup
port OF every one not htdebound to the
republican organization.
Mayor Weaver has indicated in no uncer-
tain terms that he will be found on the
stump in Pennsylvania in the interest Of
Emery just as much as possible during the
balance OF the campaign. Weaver has
good many matters in connection with the
municipal affairs of Philadelphia to make
fight for Emery as for himself A victory
for Emery would do much to insure Mayor
Weaver a reelection. whereas II the Pen
rose forces get on top again IN the state
they are likely to make trouble for
Weaver.
Weaver's opening speech will be at Pitts
burg next Tuesday, and he Is expected to
make a notable address, in which he Will
lay out line of attack on the Penrose
gang that will be taken up by orators for
fusion all over the state. The occasion In
Pittsburg next Tuesday will be the official
notification of Emery of his nomination for
the governorship Mr. Emery will not be
able to enter the campaign permanently.
however, until September 10.