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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-04
NINE HOUR LAW
GOES into EFFECT
After Being Fought and Blocked
At Every Turn the Bill
Finally Passed.
OPPOSED BY THE RAILROADS
Claim the Enforcement OF Its Provi-
sions Would Drive Them Into Bank
ruptoy--Commisslon To Take Up.

After being discussed, fought and
blocked at every turn, the "nine-houI''
law finally passed and today it goes
into effect. Its fate is not certain,
however, as the railroads are not
through with their efforts TO have 1t
changed in several ways.
The new law is regarded by the rail-
roads as the most drastic ruling ever
laid out for them to follow To follow
it Is impossible, they further claim
Under it's provisions railroad can
not keep their employees at work longer
than nine hours at a stretch. This,
naturally, means most to trainmen and
teleg1aphers.
The contention raised by the cor
porations against the bill will be his
torical. The passage of the rate bill
was fought bitterly and was probably
the only move getting more attention
than that received by the "nine-hour'
law.
WOULD BANKRUPT RAILROADS.
Railroads say there are not enough
men in this country qualified to occu-
Ply the thousands of positions which
must be created IL the law is obeyed.
And under present industrial condi-
tions, further argue the railroads, 1t
will drive them all TO bankruptcy to
follow the regulations of the law.
SO strong and constant have been
the complaints of the railroads that
the Interstate commerce commission
has said it would hold meeting at
which the labor unions and railroad
companies will present their respec-
tive sides of the questions. For this
reason the mine hour laws life is
very uncertain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-04
LOST BOY RETURNED.
Police Pick Up 5-Ycar- Old Young.
ster Down Town

A 5-year-old youngstcr answering to
the name OF Melvin stanley Maxwell
caused his doting mother considerable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-04

II. T.. Evans, Florist. 80 s. Maln 81
Floral designs a speciality. Phone YnL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-04
DEMONSTRATIONS NEEDED.

II wish to state also" concluded Mr..
Stewart, that IL ever the woolgrow-
ers OF the state and of the vest needed
The entire wool industry stands in
danger of complete humiliation IL tho
Burkett measure becomes law. Tho
industry is now second in importance
IN this state. and such a blow would be
fatal TO the interests of thousands of
people who depend upon It for their
subsistence
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20

constitute a lien on the property as- sessed to such person, and shall be collected in the manner then in force for the collection of delinquent taxes. provided that no street poll tax shall be delinquent until the demand has been made therefor upon the person liable for the same.
 Section s. Every person indebted to one who neglects or refuses. after demand, to pay a street poll tax due from him becomes liable therefor and must pay the same after service upon him by the marshal of a written no tice to that effect, giving the name of the person from whom the tax is due
 Section g. Every officer authorized to draw warrants for or to pay the salary or fees of any officer is the debtor of such officer within the meaning of the foregoing section.
 Section 10. Every person paving the street poll tax of another may de. duct the same from any indebtedness to such person.
 Section II. In case of a seizure and sale of personal property for neglect or refusal to pay a street poll tax, the marshal shall deliver the poll tax re- CtIDb nllGu OuJ Wllu JlC udIlle OL Lle person owing the tax to the purchaser of such property. In all other cases, he shall deliver the receipt filled out in like manner to the person paying the tax.
 Section 12. The clerk shall certify the passage of this ordinance and the same shall be published once in the Imperial Valley Press and thereupon shall be in full force and effect.
 I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was passed, approved and adopted and ordered published by the Board of Trustees of the City of Fl Centro, this Eth day of June, 1908, by the following vote:
 Ayes - Trustees Pearson, Brown, Pellet Hamilton, Buttress.
 Noes-None.
 Attest my hand and seal of the City of El Centro, County of Imperial, State of California, this 9th day of June, 1908.
 F. c. RAVENS,
 City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
NO SUBSIDENCE OF
 THE SALT0N SEA
STORY OF FEARS OF PEsTILENcE WITHOUT SHADOW OF EXCUSE.

Inflow compensates for Evaporation, and Water Level is Just Where it was Last Year as Seen From Rail road Trestle-sea Came to Stay, and is Still Here.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
SPITE PROSECUTION.
Case Against wiIsie Dismissed on Evil
 dence of Complainant.

Prosecution of w. F. Wilsie for qualification of a grouch was fizzle at Imperial this week Justice Brad shaw, who issued warrant for the arrest of Wilsie on complaint of c. w.. Long, the charge being that of selling mortgaged property, could not try the case becalsc. ho is a partner of th3 complainant and Justice McCullom, of Calexico sat m his place.
 Long was the purchaser of the prop erty he received what he paid for, and suffered no loss, trouble or incon- venience of any sort because of the transaction. The mortgagee was not injured and made no complaint, the sale having been made with his con- sent. Long simply butted into Craw- ford's business to get even with Wilsie for something else.
 H. w. Brewer, of Imperial, repre- sented the district attorney as prose- cutor. Long and other witnesses for the prosecution were heard, Mir. Wilsie told his story, and the court promptly dismissed the case without hearing argument.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20

Government observers having re- ported that the rate of evaporation from Salton Sea is seven or eight inches a month, some ignorant scrib- bier assumes that the sea has sub sided at that rate and is now five feet that assumption he builds yarn about the danger from the decay of stranded fish and vegetable matter and the fear of a consequent pestil- ence. The Redlands Review copies the fool stuff and heads it "Pestilence Feared in Imperial Valley"
 That is all rot and rubbish. Nobody in Imperial Valley ever thought of such a thing, and as a matter of fact Salton Sea has not subsided at all Passengers on Southern Pacific trains, who make regular trips over that DOT tion of the road skirting the sea, have been observing the water level for the last eight months and they assert that at the trestle there is no perceptible change. The water comes up as high on the piling as it ever did and spreads as far north of the track. Theories and calculations of rate of evaporation are as impotent as injunc- tions to dry up Salton Sea. The in flow equals the evaporation, and there is no prospect that Salton Sea ever will disappear or even recede materi- ally.
 Moreover the nearest settled dis trict of Imperlal Valley is many miles south of the scutt ern end of Salton Sea and is not affected in the least by variations in the !vyel ot that body of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
COURTHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.

County officials will have added much to their personal comfort during the summer by the improvements made in the courthouse during the past week. Contractor J. l.. Travers has been raising the skylights so as to provide for two-foot open shutter work on their sides, thus allowing con stant ventilation for the upper floor. Transom openings are also to be made in the north wall of the court room, so that current of air may pass through the building from north to south. The long benches in the court room have been replaced by chairs and some other minor improvements have been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
HIGH WINDS PREVAILED.

The first four days of the past week were marked by the prevalence of high winds and the disagreeable ac- of dust-f1lled air. In Fl Centro some minor damage was done to tent houses. The appearance of these high winds so late in the sea- son is considered remarkable by those who have been familiar with valley weather conditions for several years. Usually the beginning of May sees a cessation of the Spring winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
NEW LOCATION FOR SHOPS.

It is probable that new location will be selected for the machine shops of the Holton Power Company when they are rebuilt this summer. A site near the ice plant and auxiliary power plant, on the east side of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks is considered.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20

The Board of Trustees of the City of El Centro do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. Every male inhabitant of the City of El Centro between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, eX- cept Indians not taxed, shall pay an nually to the City of El Centro a street poll tax of two dollars, as here matter provided.
 Section 2. On or before the first Monday in March of each year, the clerk shall cause to be printed a suf- ficient number of blank street poll tax receipts for that year and shall num- Der and sign the same and deliver them to the marshal, taking his re- ceipt therefor, and charging him herewith.
 Section 3. The marshal shall, on such delivery to him of the blank re- ceipts, demand payment of the street poll tax of every person liable there for, as in Section 1 of this ordinance provided, and upon payment of the said tax by any such person, the mar shal shall deliver to him one of the street poll tax receipts filled out with his name,' which receipt shall be the only evidence of such payment
 Section f. On the neglect or refusal of any person to pay his street poll tax after payment thereof has been demanded, the marshal shall collect the same by seizure and sale of any personal property owned by such per son. The sale shall be made after three hours verbal notice of the time and place thereof at public auction, and of sufficient amount of the prop erty to pay said tax and costs, and the provisions of Sections 3792, 3794 9795 and 3796 of the Political Code of the State of California shall apply to such seizure and sale.
 Section ,. At the expiration of each month, the marshal shall pay over to the treasurer of the city all moneys collected by him during said month on account of the street poll tax ac companying the payment with a statement specifying the amount re- ceived as tax and the amount received as costs and also with an affidavit that such moneys are all that have been collected by him on such |. ac- counts in the preceding month, and the treasurer shall give to him dupli- cate receipts for such moneys, which shall specify separately the aforesaid amounts. The marshal shall render a like statement to the clerk, accom- panied by one of the receipts of the treasurer, who shall be charged with the amount thereof.
 Section 6. The marshal shall on the first Monday in January of each year, return to the clerk list of all the names of all those from whom the street poll tax has been collected and also list of the names of those liable to pay said tax from whom the same has not been collected stating op- posite each name the cause of non- payment, and he shall also return all blank street poll tax receipts in his hands to the clerk, who shall credit him with the same.
 Section T. On and after the first Monday in March of each year, the street poll tax of the previous year due from any person who has been for a property tax, shall with 33 1-3 per cent in addition thereto,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
LICENSED TO WE'D.

Marriage license was issued on June 12, to Frank H. Foster, a native of Kansas, age "A, and resident of Holt vile, and Ester Hansen, a native Of Nebra ka, age 27, and a resident of Escondido A marriage license was issued June IS to Ira Arnold, a native of Kansas, aged 29, and Anna Belle Bates, a native of Iowa, aged 25, both residents of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Peter Halbert an invalid aged about sixty years who has been staying at Brawley for the past few months, at
 tempted suicide, Tuesday night, by taking poison, but he was revived and will recover. He had become despond- ,ent because of his continued illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
DIED IN A BRUSH THIcKET.

A young man who was stranger in the valley died on Tuesday night in brush thicket on the railroad right of way at Brawley, where the unfortunate fellow had made his bed. He was consumrtive and death was caused by hemmcrrhage.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
JURORS DISCHARGED.

The term trial jurors who have been serving in the Superior Court were discharged by Judge Cole Tues day afternoon. It is probable there will be no further jury cases until the September sessions of the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20
ORDINANCE NO. 10.

An Ordinance Imposing Poll Tax Upon all Male Inhabitants of the City of EI Centro Between the Ages of TWenty-one and Sixty Years.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-20

Ice cold cantaloupes and water melons at Irwin's Fruit Stand. lit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

He took me round to his apartment in Clinton
Place, the author relates and that night l began
to write the story of Mr.. Isaacs.' 1 kept at it
from day to day, getting more interested in the
work as proceeded, and from time to time would
the orieinaf storV Was so amused with the Writing
of it, that l thought might well make Mr..
1saacs fall in love with English girl and then l
had met in India and SO l introduced him to COM
plicate matters still further l went to Newport to
visit my aunt, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, when was
in the midst of the story and continued it there.
1t at his aunt's house that he finished the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

last chapter of Mr.. Isaacs, on June 10, 1882. His
uncle appeared that time, heard the remainder
of the story, and undertook to find publisher,
which he did, in the publishing house of the
Macmilans He was we'll acquainted with the
elder George Brett of that firm, who forwarded
the manuscript to the London house, where it
Immediately accepted. And continuously to this
day Mr.. Crawfords books both in England and
America bear the Macmillan imprint.
Samuel Wards Work
MR. CRAWFORD had the greatest admiration
w for Mr.. Ward. Their tastes in many ways
similar, and notwithstanding the difference in age
they were the greatest friends. At the authors
home in Sorrento there many evidences of their
friendship His library contains numbers of valuable
books left him by his uncle, whose marble bust
stands conspicuous feature the entrance
Mr.. Wards genial nature and fine intellect brought
hosts of friends and admirers, who never ceased to
hold him in atfectlonate regard His dignity and
self respect were natural traits which his most in
innate friends never lost sight of. He a
of many accomplishments, and his personality
delightful. Author, traveller, lnguist, bon 1n1unt
and bon racoutenr, famous for his entertainments
with their surprises of original and delicate dishes,
all this overwhelmed him with friends both in
America and abroad, especially in England He
Astor. Samuel Ward his father was one of the
prominent men of that day and one of the firm of
Prime Ward & King, banking firm then occupy
ing relatively the position which the ]. P. Morgan
house does in New York to-day. He had been in
terested in mining ventures in California; where he
also became attracted by various Indian tribes and
had intimate knowledge of their dialects He
was lntrusted with important missions by the Gov
eminent. The poets Longellow and Hal1eck were his
intimate friends. And he has long since been recog-
in Crawfords DR. Claudius, published in 1888.
He spent his last winter IN Rome at Mrs Terry's
and died there on his return from Malta, where he
had been to see Lord Rosebery. He caught cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

the steamer with it's one and only passenger crawed
into New York
Mr.. Crawford was then twenty-seven years old.
He was still undecided to his future at least
so far had not fOreSeen its actual trend 1t
characteristic in him, however, Immediately to for
get his unusual sea experience and hasten to
university. He entered at Harvard special
student took Professor Charles Lanman'S course in
Sanskrit, and received diploma In the interval
he divided his time between Boston and New York,
contributing special articles to periodicals, writing
book reviews and doing much work for The
Critic" But he ignored fiction. His subjects
along the line of political, social, and economic
philosophy, delving into the financial question,
and he wrote a pamphlet on Silver for the
bankers convention, at Niagara. which was after
ward reprinted in The Bankers Magazine"
1t seems appropriate to say here that only to-day
the writer told with much amusement by
of the family that among lot of letters resurrected
in their old Boston house attic from
MI Crawford at that time, in which he emphatically
stated, Il absolutely devoid of imagi nation!"
With which newly unearthed confession, the world
now knowing what and magnificent magma
really there revert to the part the authors
uncle. Sam Ward, played in his subsequent career.
The Start in Literature
KFR CRAWFORD had seen great deal of Sam
w Ward since he had bade farewell to the tramp
steamer, but it a night to be remembered MAY
:, 1882, when at the invitation of this uncle they
,lined together at the New York Club, then facing
Madison Square. That the terrapin the
real diamondback, that each individual dish had
the earmark of genius stamped it, will be be-
lieved by those who remember Mr.. Wards little
dinners. While smoking. stories exchanged.
Theosophy, Buddhism India. had been discussed.
Then the author told his uncle of the diamond
merchant. Mr. Jacobs whom he had met in India,
up at Snlla.
The romance of the whole thing so impressed
Mr.. Ward that he said. That is good two part
magazine story. You must write it out Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

serious expression that over Mr.. Crawford 5
features as he reverted this time when there was
such narrow margin between the directions his
hfework should lead him. A letter actually
written sealed and stamped for the Colonel of the
recruiting English regiment. At that moment a
communication was handed to him from one of his
newspaper friends, saying that the editor of
paper UP country had died, and offering him the
to say the Colonel's letter was not posted. 1t
matter of thousand miles up the country to
Alahabad where afternoon paper, The Indian
Herald" was wanting an editor-an editor who
would work hard, where rain great humidity and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

editor, and had an astonishingly good
story up his sleeve without perhaps
quite realizing it.
His Turn at the Watch
EVENTS sent Mr.. Crawford back to
II Italy after eighteen months of the
hardest work he ever had. The illness
of a sister in Boston started him across
the seas,-not in ''six-minute boat,
as he is now fond of clubbing the ocean
greyhounds, but in a tramp steamer;
for funds had again come to low ebb.
and any port in a storm" Bad
weather and terrific storms finally put
the machinery out of action. The vessel
was short handed, and young Crawford
had taken his turn at the watch with
the Captain and the mates. After six
weeks of nerve wracking experience,
they managed to reach Bermuda. AS
Crawford was the only one aboard who
could speak English. the Captain asked
him to go ashore with the papers: There
was high sea running, and the boat
was swamped; but fortunately launch
came to their rescue After refitting,
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VI
1t was in the Amba1a district, at
Simla, that the author first met his Mr.:
Isaacs'; only in reality it happened
to be a Mr.. Jacobs But as Mr.. Jacobs
OF Mr. Isaacs," he proved a wonder
for character study Mr.. Crawford says
that He looked like an Italian; but
he evidently was a Mohammedan, for
he regularly read his Koran" Years
afterward, when Mr.. Isaacs" had en-
circled the globe, the author met this
Individual again. l am not sure that he
had read the story, or indeed that he
could read it in English; but he knew
what had happened. What followed
was amusing But the writer has not
the sanction of the author to relate it,
and perhaps he would not get it straight
if he did. Perhaps, too, Mr.. Crawford
will some day, if he has not already
done so, relate the sequence himself.
At any rate, the author had got to
know his India, had become an Indian
editor, and had an astonishingly good
story up his sleeve without perhaps
quite realizing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

on his way back to Italy, from which he never
covered. Mr.. Terry had been intimate friend
of the sculptor, Thomas Crawford, the authors
father, and when the latter died Terry made
guardian of the children's interests Later on he
married Mrs. Crawford After Terry death Mrs
Terry continued to live in Rome, where she
manned for forty years.
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The Home in Italy

Mr.. CRAWFORD returned to Italy in 1885.
~ and spent the following year in Constantinople.
Here he married Miss Elizabeth Christopherus Be-
dan daughter of the American General of that
Sorrento has the same charm for the moderns IS
il had Surrentum of the Augustan age, and as it
had for the poet Bernardo Tasso; but to-day ii IS
best known by Americans the home of Marion
Crawford 1t was here THAI the author brought
bride from Constantinople. Where the Sorrento
boundary line ends and the quaint little village #
C2K:t.s. :-ss IS