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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
Il CtNTRO THt POINT
Of Junction With San Diego and Ar- iIOna Railway on Good Authority

The following excerpt from the ad- dress of George w. Marston, delivered at the banquet given in honor of the Southern California Press Association in San Diego last Saturday evening, Is indicative of the course that the right of-way that the San Diego and East ern will take In Its building across the territory from San Diego to Yuma
 From the bay of San Diego to the Colorado river at Fort Yuma the d. rect distance Is only IA miles. but the San Diego & Arizona railroad, owing to tie nature of the country, will be about 200 miles long. It will take a general course parallel with and near to the Mexican boundary line. Leav- Ing San Diego the line first runs south easterly along the bay shore. then over the fertile fruit lands of Chula Vista, Otay and Jamal to the foothills. Thr- ty-flve miles from the city the eleva- ton Is about 1000 feet and from here the road ascends the western mountain slope, crossing the divide at an eleva- ton of 3645 feet above the sea The eastern slope Is very preciptous and to reach the plain with proper gradient the road will turn northWard a few miles beyond Jacumba and follow the Carrlzo canyon for ten miles. Then swinging eastward again the western edge of the Colorado plain Is reached at a point about i35 miles from San Diego. Eastward from here the line crosses level country to the river.
 It was formerly thought that the mountain difficulties between San Die- 20 and Yuma were almost prohibitive of practical road but the Richards survey by the San Diego Eastern rail- way committee showed that. excepting ten miles at 2 4-6 per cent, uniform gradient of 2-5 per cent. could be secured. At the present time addi- tlonal surveys are being made and whatever difficulties may be met In mountain railroadlng, we have the full est assurance that they will be over come by the masterly enterprise of the strong men who have put their hands to the work"
 Coming as this does from such au- thorlty as Mir. Marston the people ot our section and of our town of Fl Gen. tro may feel assured that the road will eventually have a junction with the Southern Pacific at this place and it has been already rumored that an agreement had been reached whereby the two companies used the same road bed from this place to Yuma.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06

Mr. F. c. Ravens has announced himself as a candidate for the office of county clerk of the new county. As yet It seems that this Is the first candl- date to appear for this office. It Is a known fact that there will be a great deal of work attached to the county clerks office for the first year or two and 1t Is not likely to be a position much sought after at ths election.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
Holtville Happenings
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
 M P. Harris left Tuesday for San Diego for few days on business.
 M. s. Cook and Ed. E. Boyd left Tuesday for Los Angeles. where they will remain few days. after which Mir. Cook will spend few days in San Diego.
 Rev. Tout, of Fl Centro, was over to Holtvlle for few hours on last Monday.
 w. F. Holt spent last Tuesday in Ho,vie.
 Clyde Curtis had the misfortune last Saturday of losing his house and all of Its contents by fire.
 The sad news reached Holtville, Monday, of the death of Mrs. Chas. ToWle In Los Angeles. The remains were brought to Imperial Tuesday for burial.
 Misses Lena and Ethel Bridenstlne returned last Saturday evening to spend their summer vacation with their parents in Holtvllle. They were met at Fl Centro by a large crowd of young people from Holtvllle and very pleasant ride home was enjoyed.
 The Good Time club met last Fri- day evening at the home of w. A. Hoyt, north of town, and very pleas ant time was had.
 At meeting of the voters league of Hol;ville last Saturday afternoon the candidacy Of John B. Baker for re- corder, Paul Roman for treasurer and M. P. Harris for sheriff was endorsed by the league.
 Imperial Water company No. 5 held their sale of delinquent stock on last Saturday and l8o shares of stock was sold at very good price.
 ]. A. Cralne. of San Diego. was business caller In Holtville on last "Wednesday, looking after his interests In the north end of district number 5.
 w. T. Heffeman, of the c. D. Co.,, Calexico, was In Holtvllle last Satur- day attending the sale of stock In Im- perial Water Go. No. 5.
 Benjamin Funcheon, of Pasadena. was at the sale of stock in Water Go. No. 5 last Saturday. looking after the interests of the Imperial Investment company.
 Mrs. Maui, mother of Paul Maui. left Tuesday for her home In Chicago, after visit with her son.
 J. N. Patton returned Monday from a short business trip to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
Silsbee Sayings
From our regular correspondent:

From our regular correspondent:
 There were several Silsbeeltes dis appointed in not getting to go to San Diego, owing to the excursion being called off.
 Arthur Darer left this week for Ca- lexico, where he will take up the du- ties of zanjero on the Date ditch. His many friends wish him much good luck in his new occupation.
 Rev Haddock and Clyde Reynolds went to Calexlco, Thursday to see about further arrangements for the building of the new church. Owing to the scarcity of carpenters in the valley at present, the commencement of the church building will be postponed for another month.
 Most of us spent the 4th very quietly at home.
 Rev. Thornquest preached a splen- did temperance sermon Sunday.
 The Ice cream social given by the library association was very enjoyable affair to those who enjoy Ice cream. Owing to the fact that most people who are in the habit of attending our socials are now engaged in cantaloupe picking our crowd was small. but nev- ertheless there was lots of cream sold.
 Mrs. Tony. of Heber. was visiting her friends. Mesdames Havens and Harding. Thursday.
 Mrs. Ira Barass left this week for a two months visit to her old home in Illinois.
 Mesdames Reynolds, Miles and Wil- son went to Los Angeles, Friday. to file on land.
 The mercury reached ll7 degrees on "Wednesday. That Is the hottest day this season at Silsbee.
 ] R. Ravens and family are enjoy ing fine watermelons at their ranch these warm days.
 Rev. Paddock will leave Monday for two weeks visit to his family at Norwalk. Thurston Harding will go with him.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. Whit aker, one mile north of Sllsbee quiet wedding took place on Tuesday after noon. the contracting parties being Miss Louise Whitaker and Paul E Blockert. Rev. Haddock officiating. Miss Whitaker was we'll known here and much loved by all who knew her. Their many friends wish them a long and happy union. The happy couple left for San Diego, where they will spend the summer, after which they expect to return to our neighborhood and improve the ranch recently pur- chased.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thos. Harding enjoyed Ice cream with Mrs. Pyle and sons on the fourth.
 The twelve year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Quinn has been missing for sev- eral days, but likely he will do as most boys, come back.
 ]. w. Kramer and Earnest Thorn quest left on "Wednesday for a short trip to San Diego, where MT, Kramer will get his children that have been att tending school at that place and bring them home for few weeks visit dur ing vacation. Their many friends are anxlously awaiting their coming.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
Preparing Required Bond for Division
 Election

Preparing Required Bond for Division
 Election
 The county division general com mlttee met In Imperial Monday after noon, those present being:
 Brawley-Messrs. Stanley and Mansfield.
 HoItvllle-Porter Ferguson.
 Imperlai-Messrs. Ulrey and Benton and Secretary Chaplin.
 Fl Centro-Messrs. Brown and Aten. Calexlco-R. D. McPherrln, chair man.
 It was decided not to make any rec concentrations to the supervisors re- gardlng supervlsoral districts,
 A bond that had been prepared as guarantee of the expenses of the cleo ton was read and this will bear the signatures of R. H. Benton, M. P. Mansfield and w. F. Holt. A second bond will be prepared and signed by the members of the committee for the protection of these three sIgners of the first bond,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06

The FraternR Rl Brotherhood lodge meets Tuesday night, July 9th. All members are req quested to be present and all candldat es will please come.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
J. 1. SHEPHERD
 pr IMPERIAL
Announces That lie is An Independent
 Candidate for Superior Judge

To the Voters of Imperial County:
 The undersigned respectfully an- nounces that he Is an independent can- didate for the off Ice of superior judge.
 ResP Pectfully yours,
 J. I. SHEPHERD.
 feel free to make the above an- nouncement slnS Se no party lines are to be drawn in tn Is election. Besides, the attitude of the towns In the field for the county seat leaves no other deslr able means to the individual living in either of such towns to come before the voters.
 have neither the time or inclina ton to make button hole canvass, nor have the disposition to try to in duce men to depart from a compact or tacit understand which they in good faith believe should be observed in their fight fof the county seat. This Is my own fight in my own way, single handed and alone. No man. set of men or association stand back of me In my candidacy; except the good will of few friends, who have expressed wish that De candidate for this high and responsible office.
 Having given this matter some thought and fply appreciating the mag nitude of the dfflce, mindful of what Is meant by "a jpst and upright judge, " realizing the Independence that ought to envelop theI bench, l am impressed by the situation that nomination in- dependent of the convention to be held July 18th, mole in keeping with the dignity of this office, as in that con- vention, from present indications, the county seat will be the paramount issue and all other interests will be second ary to this, mAking the office seeker an object of barter and trade, while to the new county at large some think the officers of infinitely more import ance. Hence, l have concluded to he on the ticket hs an independent candl- date for your consideration on election day. Later 9n will endeavor to meet you all, that we may become better ac- quainted betw cen now and then. In reaching this determination 1t Is with confidence of success.
 This announ ncement Is made on the stre ngth of m y good faith citizenship In Imperial Valley. And. being a graduate of the law department of the State University of Iowa, admitted to practice in three states, with twenty years constant practice at the bar. take 1t that tHls record frees me from the charge of this being piece of personal presumption on my part, es- peclally with the county seat question absorbing all other interests, making 1t imperative upon one. to In measure sound his own aspirations.
 Knowing that the Imperial Valley settlers, as a people. believe in a square dealR' l feel you will accord a fair chance tS one. who by his con- stant settlement since April. 1904, with his family. demonstrates his fidelity to this valley. Walking this highway of my own and with this thought of your fairness as a people in mind, feel confident of success. But whether elected or not will still remain a citl- zen of lmpeFial county, the future greatness of which no man can foretell
 Very re Ppectfully yours,
 J. l. SHEPHERD
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06

Mrs, F. c. Ravens and son. Morris, left this week to spend the summer at coast points.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-06
Fl HEklTn0 isthe key to the situation in V,I NEN the matter of the County @G O@IN HAV Seat n,lestinn If is thn

most centrally located point in the proposed new county and the most convenient to reach by large majority of the people of the territory to be embrac- ed in the new county. It is live, growing progress sive town It holds out the hand of good-felowship to every community in the peerless Imperial Valley and it asks for nothing not justified by its merits...
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
iC0m0 era Juana de ArCo?.

Convienen todos los historiadores
dc los t1empos de Juana de Arco en-
que la heroina de Orleans era muier
bonita.
FL doctor Huge1, en- una intere-
sante obra publicada en- Berlin en-
1877, dice de la famosa doncella que
tuvo bella fgura, bastante alta, cara
fresca y redonda, grandes oios entire
verdes y azules claros; ceias arouea-
das, narlz derecha, labios rojos, cutis
blanco mate, cuello blanquisimo, pelo
castaflo obscure. -.
Pero en- este punto surge la discre.
pamela, recrudecida en- estos momen-
tos con motive de las festas de Or
leans y la intervention en- elias de
Clemenceau, el jefe del Gobierno
frances.
Los eruditos sacan a relucir su cru
dlclon para sostener que Tuana de
Arco era rubis, era morena era de
pelo castafio.
Sardou habla de una carta que Sc
ha encontrado, dirigida por la heroi-
ma los habitantes de Riom. Esta
carta tiene el sello de Tuana con-
serva bajo el seglln costumbre de la
epoca, TN cabello de la autora que
preclnto Ell escrito.
Ese pelo es negro, luego Juana de
Arco tue de cabellera negra.
Pero ica. Mr.. Thonneset, sabio Y
erudlto, invoca nuevos y rebuscados
testimonies que ha hallado en- do
cumentos historicos, escritos de los
t1emPos de Juana de Arco, de con-
tormldad con ellos, proclama que la
famosa doncella, a quien hoy Sc pre-
tende canonizar, no obstante haberla
tratado cruelmente Ia Santa Inuuisi-
clon, era una mujer pequel1a, rubia,
de aspecto de nif1o. -.
iCualquiera sabe va como fue Tua-
ma de Arco
Lo mejor sera que cada cual sc la
represente como le verga en- CANA;
porque ocurre, ademas, que hay quie-
nes aflrinan que Ia historic de la ven
cedora de los ingleses es una leyen-
da que tai Juana no ha existido
mas que en- la mente de los historic
dores romanticos.
Cuando Sc mega la existencia del
Cid, de Shakespeare hasta de Napo-
leon, nada tiene de particular que Sc
dude de la uana de Arco.
Pronto.l .llegara a negarse que hava
exlstldo .mundo en- Ell mundo.-C.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01

sas, y en- la escena capital, cuando
Marello, temiendo que Ia tortura pue-
da arrancarle Ell nombrerde su COM
plice Andreas, suplicaha Theodore
que lie mate, la partit1fa traduce con
elevada elocuencia las violencias de
la situaci6n con una fuerza y un vi
gor extraordinarios.
En- Ell acto tercero, en- el jardln de
Styvaz, a donde llegan los ecos 1e-
janos de un sentido coro fine bre que
reza por Marello, Theodore oye de
labios de Andreas todos los detalles
'de la conspiracion en- TN andante
suave, insinusnte y acertadisimo.
En- Ell cuadro siguiente, en- la "log-
gia' imperial del Hip6dromo, entire
las estridencias de la. trompeterfa,
murmurala cancion de 15s conjurados
MERCHANDISE con el himno triunfal q.
acompafla los Emperadores, solem-
ne y sonoro hasta que estalla la rebe.
lion con sus episodes, que la musica
comenta con aciertos de vehemencia
extraordinaria.
Por 1ltimo, en- el cuadro fnal-una
sala baja del palacio-Andreas ago
MIA a los pies de Theodore, que la
ha envenenado, creyendo darle a be-
Der un filtro amoroso. Entr los can
ticos de algeria que sc oyen lejos,
llega el verdugo y Sc desenlaza Ell
drama. Hay en- este acto paginas de
incontestabl emocion' tragica, que
merecerlan citarse; pero creo que con
10 dicho, al trazar los mas interesan-
tes pasajes de la partitura, queda con-
signado Ell valor de una opera que esta
llamada, seguram ente, por Ell acierto
de su traza total, recorrer los gran
des teatros liricos del mundo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
TOiSOneS VaCanteS

En- la actualidad Sc hallan vacantes
los siguientes toisones:
De Napoleon |, que us6 tambien
Napoleon III, que ha devuelto la
emperatriz Eugenia.
i. Del principe Bacciochi.
Del rey Christian TX de Dinamar-
ca que poseyeron tambi6n sus antece-
sores Federico VI, Federico VII Y
Christian VIII.
Del principe Alberto de Prussia, que
tuvo NaIvaez. y luego 5. A. el conde
de Glrgenti.
Del conde de Flandes, que antes
poseyo el marques de Miraaores.
Y del conde de Cheste que antes
tuvo Olozaga.
Una de esas insignias Sc impondra
al nuevo Principe. juntamente con ell
collar de Carlos III y la gran cruz de
lsa bel la Catolica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
Canine de la libertad social
0TRA 0BRA De T0lST0l

Anunciase para muy en- bre~
We la aparici6n de TN nuevo Ii
bro del conde Leon Tolstoi, pu-
blicado por un editor berlines.
La nueva obra sc titulara Ca
mino de la libertad social, v
es la mas revoluclonaria de
cuantas ha escrito su autor.
Aconseja el conde Tolstoi a los
rusos de todas classes y profe-
stones que desobedezcan las
ordenes del Gobierno, y a este
le aconseja que abandone las
funciones del Poder y dejc
obrar a los abitantes del Impe-
rio como quieran.
Dice Tolstoi que sus propO<
siciones haran seguramente que
Sc le juzgue loco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
Roosevelt presidente vita|ieio

Comienza mantle sttrse un movi-
miento de opinion encaminado con-
ceder Mr.. Roosevelt por toda s,l
vida la presidencia de los Estados
Unidos, con derecho 4 nombrar su.
cesor.
Sc ha repartido profusamente una
circular que dice asl:
"Parte considerahlealel pueblo anne
ricano. tai vez la n1yorfa, ha pkrdi-
do la fe en- las instituciones demo
craticas. Las miradas de los ciuda-
danos Sc vuelvon hacia Noosevelt, X
quien .considero Nco1nQ salvador, eufa
y JED de los dS linos dc Us Estados
Uuidos.p e.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
7trrenltoS aDuntildos pr e|ehnhs

lPoseen los irracionales TN
sexto sentido que les permite
descubrir la inminencia de TN
terremoto cuando todo esta
aun tranquilo seg1n ei testimo-
Mo de nuestros sentidos.
Esta question va vieja ha
vuelto a ser puesta sobre e) ta-
pete con motive del reciente de-
|sastre de Kingstony donde Sc
observe el curioso fenomeno ST.
guiente: bastantes boras con
anterioridad al terremoto las
mulas de la guarnicion dieron
grandes senales de intranquili-
dad, llegando algunas de elias q
correr desbocadas por las GALES.
Claro es que 10 de las mulas
de Kingston pudo haber sido
mera coincidencia ;sin embargo,
|es signihcativo que sc hayan
|advertido analogos casos al de
jamaica.
En- algunas ocasiones, los ami
males han demostrado no. va
malestar. sino espantoso terror.
Por ejemplo, cuando ocurrio Ell
terremo de Talcahuano (Chile),
en- 1885, horas antes de presen-
tarse Ell fen6meno sismico esca-
paron aullando todos los perros
de la ciudad. En- el de Djocja
Oava), en- 1867, los. gallos empe.
aaron a cantar desesperadamen-
te en- medic de una de las no
ches mas obscuras. del aflo, y
en- aquellos corrales en- que es-
taban las puertas abiertas Sc
salieron al campo gallos y galli-
mas. Dos haras despues ocurria
Ell terremoto.
POGO antes del temblor de tie.
rra que devasto la Riviera,
1887. Sc noto tambien que los
caballos So ponian muy excita-
dos. Ell terrible terremoto de
lquique, en- 1868, fue precedido
por el paso sobre la ciudad de
millares de aves marinas diri-
giendose terra adentro. =
En- Ell Japon existe le creencia
de- que cuando ernpiezan q huir
las ratas de una ciudad o de una
aldea, Sc aveclna una epidemic
@ TN terremoto. En- la ciudad
india de Lahore Sc observe el
dia del terremoto deJoo5 que los
elefantes Sc negabQn decidida-.
mente q trabajar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
PAQUITA ROSA

Aver sufrio examenes de
farmaceutico la distinguida Sc
Ilorita Paquita Rosa. hija de
nuestro amigo don Mateo S.
Rosa Hernandez, con notas ex-
celentes. Celebramos mucho
81 triunfo obtenldo por tan SIM
pat1ca estudlante en- su carrera. !.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
PARIS
UNA COMFDlA De. .cLEMENCEAU

mult1tud movll de cabezaS rublaS y
de cabezas calYas, algo que nos hizo
|pensar en- u1 biombo animado, un
biombo de seda de Shangha. Fran,
en- efecto, en4e1 escenario, entire r1i-
MICA amarillas bordadas de orc ttl-
nicas blancas recamadas de plata, las
mas profundas reverencias, las mas
solemnes inclinaciones, las mas gra-
yes ceremonies.
Noble mandarin - murmura ba
un personaje arpdillandose ante
otro. Estabamos EN- China, pues.
Yo quise preguntar algo a mi ami
60, pero I'm discreto y'energico mur-
mullo me hizo comprender que era
precise Dir sin hablar, y, sobre todo,
dejar Dir sin molestar. Los senado-
res y los magnates que, por 10 gene
raj, no van al teatro serio para hacer
la digestion que bostezan franca-
mente oyendo a Rejane exhalar las
quejas que Donnay pone en- sus Ia
bios, parecfan esta vez cambiados.
Que atencion. Que seriedad! Sc
hubiera dicho, a fe. mia, que cada
uno de ellos tenia la esperanza de
descubrir en- aquellos coloquios Chi
nescos el secreto de los grandes
triunfos polfticos del ministro actual.
Ell objeto de Clemenceau, empero,
al escribir su comedia, no fue dar
una receta de. exitos parlamentarios,
sino de dicha intima. Tchang, Ell
mandarin, Ell pobre mandarin ciego,
viva feliz en- su palacio de Nankin.
Su mujer, a quien antes de cegar
habia vlsto tan linda, mostrabase
mas que nunca amorosa y tierna. ST.
dislpulo Tuf1, fel, como siempre. le
le1a los libros de la suprema filosofia
y lie hablaba de los grandes proble-
mas confusistas. Otro amigo. cuya
gracia habia obtcnido y que le debia
la vida, adninistraba sus bienes. Y
Tchang era feliz, feliz. >.
: Solo que veces ~penss ba que 81
Dios lie hubiera devuelto los oios,
a1ln habria podido ser mas feliz. Una
tarde, I'm lnedico barbara, llegado de
remotos paises cristianos, examine
las puplias muertas y dijo les muy
facil curar esto.' POGO tempo des-
pues, en- efecto, el mandarin habia re-
cobrado la vista. Pero, iayl, oiala
nunca tai sucediera. All abrir los
ojos, ell hombre fe1iz, vio que su fell
cidad no habia sido sino una Illusion,
que su mujer lie habla engaflado con
su discipulo y que su administrator
habia dilapidado la mitad de su for
tuna.
--Por ESQ sc ti/ula "El velo de la
dicha-dijome Ii amigo cuando cay6
Ell telon.
Y luego, mientras los senadores
graves y los magnates busca ban sus
abrigos de pieles, mi amigo me ase-
guro dc nuevo, en- tefminos ardientes
y pomposos que aquello que acababa-
mos de yer era digno de Voltaire y
de Lemaitre,
Me direis:
-tEn donde ha visto usted esa CO.
media, puesto que Clemenceau ha ne
gado a Gernier Ell derecho sde repre-
sentarla de nuevo9
LIE ne vlsto en- una casa particular,
en- un teatro minnsculo. Dentro de DO
co, sin embargo. tai vez vosotroatam-
bien podreis verla. Ell fil6sofo que 60
bierna Francia Ia dicho 4 su anti
quo interprete:
-Espere usted que 20 no sea mi
nistro para representa- de nuevo mi
obra.
~ Sc deja tan facilmene de ser
ministro.
Solo que, tai vez, cuando va no sea
m inistro, Gernier tendra menos deseos
de ser su interprete.
e. Gomez CayyfUo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-01
/ u suscriptores J Agentes

p1rAsla buena marcia de esta Admins
1raci6D. no admitimos Atlas de suscripto-
res cete .diario sinO desde ell 1e de cada
mes. Las BAJAs Sc avisaran los dfas 80 8
81; Sdyierti9ndose que las que Sc dieren con
poeteriorilad. no Sc tomaran en- cuenta nj
snrtirin efecto en- la contabilidad hasta ell
dfa tItimo del mes siguiente al en- que sc
solicitor.