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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-06

one he knew in Paris about Count Stend-
hal He refers to him in his correspond
ence and once, when in Paris, actually
went about looking for the literary
Count perhaps the title was the chief
a~ttraction.) 1t may seem astonishing that
though Stendhal was unread in his own
country his books we're speedily trans
lated into English a few months after
they appeared. He wrote much for
the Nsv Monthly Magazine, the London
Magazine, the Ahsnoum and the Edin-
burgh Review. There is no denying
that English literature influenced his
ideas. He studied Shakespeare as a psy-
%chologist. Fielding and Sterne. as we'll
as Byron and ~Scott-certain procedures
in his descriptive methods-were not
lost on the receptive spirit Of the French
a The character Of Octave in the
shocking tale OF -Armsnce' 10 admit
teddy patterned after Dean Swift. whose
life and writings were beloved Of stend-
hal. Miss Gunnell tells US that the IA
nous pages describing the battle OF
Waterloo in La Chartreuse de Parms.'
pages that have called forth expressions
OF admiration from Balsac to Tolstoy
(the latter has avowed indebtedness to
Stendhal for the first true picture OF a
battlefeld), were probably inspired by
the reading Of a book called journal
Of a Soldier Of the seventy-hrst dlasgow
Regiment Highland Light Infantry from
1903 to 1875 Sainte-Beuve wa the first
to make note OF the general r~esemblances.
(.Causeries du Lundi.' January o, 1sS4.)
Two unpublished letters Of Stendhal.
n to his English translator Sarah Austin
Che calls her Mister Translator, the
other to the editor Of the Eraminsr, are
printed in this volume. The latter 10
written in the quaint and often pigeon
English Of the novelist. He begins: con
arriving in London ! saw the announce
9 Of Richard III and leaped for 10y.
l few to Drury Lane and found a melo-
drama worthy Of the Porte Saint Martin.
I believed myself at the Theatre Fran
caise Isicl Witnessing the representation
Of Adelaide du Guesclin (sicl or Mithri-
dates Then follow sharp criticisms
Of the phrasing Of the lines, DO, and to
the point. Not the least. amusing thing
in Stendhal literature IL the frankness
with which his admirers aud critics enjoy
his plagiarism. Possibly Goethe Get the
first example In this matter. He smiled
indulgently and forgave the Frenohman
because he had amused him, Miss Gunnsll
gives specimens Of the stsalinks from Or.
Johnson's preface to Shaksspssrs's plays
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

A new line of hats every day at The Ladies Toggery. 2-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of California
 Tn the matter of Walter P. Ander- son in Bankruptcy.
 To the creditors of Walter P. An derson, of Imperial, in the County of Imperial, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
 Notice is hereby given that on the Eth day of June A. D., 1909, the said Walter P. Anderson was duly adjudi- cated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the court room of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, Cali fornia, on the 24th day of July, A. D., 1909, at ii o'clock, A. M., at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, to consider a petition of the trustee to sell the property of said bankrupt, and trans act such other business as may prop erly come before said meeting.
 LYNN HELM,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. July 2. 1909. 14-it
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR ThE ROSE
 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the Coun ty Treasurer of Imperial County, Cali fornia, will receive sealed bids until 12 o'clock noon of August 3, 1909, at his of- flee in the Court House of Imperial Coun- tv, California, for the purchase of the following described bonds of the Rose school district, July and regularly is- sued by the Board Uf Supervisors on the Eth day of July, 1909:
 Bond No. 1. For four hundred dollars to run five years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1914, with six per cent interest from date of issue, pay able annually.
 Bond No 2. For four hundred dollars, to run six years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1915 with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 8. For four hundred dollars, to run seven years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1916, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 1. For four hundred dollars, to run eight years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 5. For four hundred dollars, to run nine years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1918, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 6. For four hundred dollars, to run ten years due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1919 with six per cent interest from date of issue, pay able annually.
 Bond No. z. For four hundred dollars, to run eleven years, due and payable on the 7th day of July, 1920, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold to the high est bidder or bidders therefor by the 1 County Treasurer of Imperial County, | California, for not less than par. All bids shall be for the purchase of said | bonds soon as they shall be ready for delivery. Each bid shall be accom- panied by a check, certified by a re- sponsible bank for five per cent of par value of bonds, payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County, Califor- mia, as an assurance that the bidder will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for. and will pay the price therefor should the bonds be awarded to him. Upon the delivery of and pay ment of said bonds to the amount award ed to such bidder, his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN, -14-4t Treasurer of Imperial County
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
PLANT MEXICAN
 JUNE FIELD CORN

Mexican June field corn should not be planted later than July 20th. Stahl Bros, at Brawley, can supply you with first-class, well-selected, local-grown seed. Do not take chances on infer for seed corn. A dollar saved might mean a few hundred loss when you harvest the crop. They have few tons of we'll selected seed left which sells at four cents per pound. They also have a quantity of local grown Milo maize and kaffir corn seed for sale.
 1S-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
THE WEATHER
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES

Records of the government weather station at Brawley show condition for the month of June almost identi- cal with the recorded observations at Fl Centre. The mean high and low tenn peratures were one degree lower at Brawley than al El Centro. The high est record at Brawley was 1l2, at El Centro, 114 The Press instru- menta at El Centro are so exposed as to record verltable desert tempera- ture, not modified by vegetation or irrigation Many degrees less heat would be recorded in an alfalfa field or in the shade of trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
GIT r 11s A34R WALLET

l.. c. Sloan is advertising sixteen acres of cantaloupes for sale.
 X * x
 Supervisor Webster went to Los An geles Wednesday night for d visit of a few days.~
 w. s. Nance, the tailor, left on Thursday nights train for Los Ange- les and other coast points, where he will spend a month.
 X x x
 F. M. Burger, of Fl Centro, writes the Press that he made a very suc- cessful trip across the desert in his automobile and plans to start north about the last of the month,
 < x x
 District Attorney John M. Eshle- man left on Wednesday night for Berkeley, intending to devote part of his vacation to post graduate work in the law school and part to a fish ing trip in the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

For Sale--1G acres good canta- lohpes, 1 mile south of El Centro L.. C. Sloan. 61 1-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
 Project Engineer
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

FOR --Watermelons in large or small quantities; 2A miles due west
 of Heber. T. S. Paris. 12-4t*
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

-14-4t Treasurer of Imperial County
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10

Saturday Inlv 2. 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
FOR EXCHANGE.

TOR GXCHANGE-Assignment of 80 acres in district No. 9, also known as No. 2, c. D. ditch through one corner of tract; land clear, level, bordered and ditched; has to May, 1910, for final proof Will exchange for 10 acres clear with water stock. Want soft land, west or south of El Centro. Address D. D. Lawrence, El Centro, 14-tf TO LEASE-For corn 80 acres of land in good shape, hog fenced. w.
 E. Wilsie 8-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
WATER IN THE RIVER

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
No. s350.

Report of the Condition of
 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANk\ at Ei centro, in the State of California, at the close of business, June 23rd, 1909
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-10
Classified Liners
FOR SALE


 FOR sALELAl- team, wagon and harness. Inquire E. G. McCarty, McKeen ranch, la mile east; miles north, on Dogwood 13-2t* For Sale-1G acres good canta- lohpes, 1 mile south of El Centro. L. C. Sloan. 61-tf FOR SALE-Waterme in large or small quantities; 2h miles due west of Heber. T. S. Farris. 12-4t" FOR SABE-Good lease for years of 100 acres, 2 miles of Bl Centro 40 acres in alfalfa. 60 acres ready for corn. Large tent house and shade. All in good shape. F. A. Preston, El Centro. 12-2t* FOR SALE CHEAP - Thoroughbred Berkshire boars all sizes. J. Wm. Anderson, 1l Centro. Ranch north east corner of Silsbee road and Dahlia No. 1 canal. 12-4t@ FOR SALE-One 2-year r-old Holstein bull at my ranch 1 miles northeast of El Centro Arthur s. Fell. 11-tf FOR SALEi--Red Milo Maize seed corn. 21ac per pound. A. Richter Hotvi,le. Write or call. 9-6t FOR SALE-40 head dairy cows. F. !. J. Bates, Heber, four miles south west on Main Canal. 8tf FOR SALE-Thorough and high grade shorthorn bull, from to IS months old. Fine stock at bed rock prices. O. N. Shaw, and Q hal miles north Holtvilie. 4S-H
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
TUNNEL UNDER STORE
AND ROB JEWELLERS
Burglars Remove Gems in Day.
light at Ely, Nevada

ELY. New. May "a show window
in the jewelry store of Clark & Linds-
kos was robbed late yesterday of $500
worth Of diamonds by thieves. who ef-
fected an entrance by digging a tunnel
II feet long from the basement of Tex
Richards saloon.
The basement is seldom used by any
one except the Chinese porter. who left
the place at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Tt is supposed that the robbers
were in the tunnel at that time and
that they afterward cut a hole through
the bottom of the show window
Reaching upward. they took all the
diamonds on display
Lindskog. who was within 12 feet OF
the window. heard the men at work.
but supposed the noise came from the
street. The hand of one of the thieves
was seen in the window by a man
across the street. who. however
thought it was only shadow. There
is no clew to the identity of the rob-
bers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
POISON SUGGESTS
MURDER OF WIFE
Harper E. Bennett Arrested in
Los Angeles After Body
Has Been Exhumed

LOS ANGELES. May 2s.-Harper E.
Bennett was arrested late this after
noon and is now in the county Jail.
charged with murder The Information
against Bennett was fled by the dis
trict attorneys office in this county.
Mrs. Eugenia Thompson Bennett.
wife of the man now in Jail. died Feb
ruary IS, last. and coroner.s jury de-
cided that her death was due to pto-
maine poisoning from eating canned
chile con carne purchased at local
grocery.
After her death Bennett brought suit
for $4,000 damages against Roylston's
grocery company. where the chile con
carne was purchased Ten days ago.
after information had been laid before
the district attorney, he caused the
body of Mrs. Bennett TO be exhumed
and placed in the hands of Two physi-
clans and chemists of this city.
The report of these physicians. Drs
Koebig and Stookey was made TO the
district attorney yesterday, but with
held from the public until today
The district attorney says that the
in the stomach of the dead woman in
sufficient quantities to kill.
Bennett himself was sick after par
taking of the chile con carne and
could not attend the inquest over his
wife's body. At that time there was no
suspicion of him in connection with her
death. but his actions later led some
acquaintances of his dead wife 10 bring
the case TO the attention of the district
attorney.
1t is alleged that Bennett caused the
body to be given extra heavy embalm-
ing. on the plea that he would take it
east for burial. and that he then had it
buried in Evergreen cemetery here.
Bennett was a prominent real estate
dealer here for several years. Lately
he has made his home in san Diego
Bennett insists that he is guilty of
no crime; that his wife died from the
cause given at the time of her death
ptomaine poisoning. Physicians say
that she was taken I'll within two hours
of the time of eating the canned meat
and that ptomaine would not develop
that soon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
CLOSES IT'S ITINERARY
Large Attendance at All Places
During the Lectures

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA ROSA. May 2s.-After a 10
days trip through the coast region from
Santa Barbara via Santa Cruz. San Jose.
Niles. Pleasanton. Martinez and Napa the
special agricultural and horticultural
demonstration train operated under the
auspices of the Southern Pacific COM
pany and the University of California
closed its itinerary here at noon today.
There was a large attendance at the
lectures given by the corps of practical
and scientific university professors
wherever the train stopped. Much inter
est was shown here and a big crowd
greeted the visitors. The speakers with
the train included:
Frof W. T. Clark. superintendent
department. university extension in ag-
ricultura; Prof. G. w. Shaw. cereal de-
partment: Prof. r. II. Loughridge, soils
and Fertilizers; Prof. NJ. z. Jaffe, pouI-
try and husbandry; G.. II. Hecke. viticul-
ture and table grapes; Prof. E. w. Ma
jor. animal industries; Prof. T. T. Bio
letti. vificulture. Prof. r. K. Smith
southern California pathological labora-
tory Whittier: II. J. Ramsey citrus ex-
pertinent station. Riverside: J. B. Neff.
hnahefm. conductor of farmers insti-
tlites in southern California; c. NJ Har-
ing veterinarian.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
GUST CLERCYM[N
WHO BAN TENNIS
Presbyterian Assembly Drops
Two Missionaries for Com
derning Worldly Athletics

DENVER. May 2s.-The one hundred
and twenty-frst general assembly of
the Presbyterian church came to
close this afternoon after quiet ses-
sion in which routine matters were
disposed of and a vote of thanks ex-
tended to Moderator Barkley and
other officials of the body
AS was indicated by the opening
action of the assembly the minority
report of the committee on church
polity recommending that the reduc-
ton OF representation in the assembly
be approached on basis of church
membership instead of the number of
sition will be sent back to the pres
byteries for action. Should this plan
be accepted the presbyteries will be
further asked 10 ratify the proposition
that 5000 communicates be the basis
of computation.
In the morning session Atlantic City
was decided upon as the next place of
meeting
Missionaries who lean too much
toward the blue laws will get but
little solace from the church if the
action of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church is a criterion.
The assembly this morning prac-
tically dismissed from the service
Alexander and James Waite. both
missionaries in a presbytery in north
ern China. because they complained
when their brother missionaries played,
tennis and INDUCED in worldly athletic
pastimes with their charges
The Waite brothers were OF the
opinion, as outlined in their charges
TO the assembly, that their associates
in China could not apply themselves
TO the business of saving the heather
and playing tennis at the same time.
They therefore asked the assembly to
censure the tennis playing brethren.
Their request was a boomerang.
however. for the committee on church
polity in a report read this morning
by Dr.. J. Bolton of Philadelphia con
demned the zeal of the Waite brothers
and suggested they might do better in
another field of endeavor. The report
was adopted
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

quency in the courts, civil or criminal.
before the tribunals win entertain dis
barment proceedings.
1t may be well to enlarge the
grounds for disbarment, but this is a
matter for the legislature to consider.
There is another consideration not
altogether out of place in this cOnnec
ton:
In the estimation of some of the best
minds on the bench and at the bar.
after lawyer has suffered the igno
miny of public exposure, and is sub
jected 10 the humiliation and ostracism.
professional and social. which inev-
itably sooner or later follow, the sup
Elemental disbarment proceeding adds
but little to the punishment So far
as the general public is concerned they
do not need any further protection
against this class of unfortunate men
AS your editorial conveys to the gem
eral public an erroneous view. which.
if unchallenged, may unjustly create a
prejudice. 1 trust you will give the
matter further consideration. Sin
cerely yours,
CURTIS H. LINDLEY.
President Bar Association Of San Fran
cisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
NEW CABINET FOR THE
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
General Hoiguin Acts as Presi-
dent During Reyes Absence

BoGoTA. Colombia. MAY 29.-The
ministry has resigned and the follow
ng new cabinet has been appointed:
Minister of the interior. EucIides
Angnlo; minister of foreign affairs.
Guillermo Camacho; minister of war.
Jorge RoIguin; minister of public
works, Alvaro Uribo; minister of public
instruction, Tulio Ospina
Justamino Canon, under secretary of
finance, IS in charge of the ministry Of
finance.
General Hoiguin is also president
designate of the republic He will oc
cupy the post of chief executive in the
absence of Rafael Reyes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
SANTA CLARA VALLEY
FRUiTMEN ORGANIZE
Delegates Meet in San Jose and
Form Association

SAN JOSE. May 29.-Delegates from
the district prune growers associa-
tions. which has been in course of for
nation in this county for some time,
met in this city this morning and or
ganized a central body. to be known
as the Santa Clara valley fruit growers
association.
Articles of incorporation We're adopt
ed and board of five temporary direc-
tors was elected for organization pur-
poses, as follows. n. A. de Lacy of
Coyote. r. II. Van Orden of Mountain
view. ]. T. Dunn of Palo Alto, A. NJ
kelley of Morgan Hill and William
Topham of Berryessa.
Bylaws will be drawn and adopted
at the next meeting. to be held Satur-
day morning, June s.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
MAN WHO BROKE UP THE
JAMES GANG is DEAD
Death Claims Former Governor
T. T. Crittenden of Missouri

KANSAS CITY. May 2s-Former
Governor T. T. Crittenden, noted
Missourian. died at his home here this
morning He suffered a stroke of ap-
oplexy Thursday afternoon and re-
mained unconscious until he died.
Crittenden was II years of age. He
was born in Selby county. Kentucky.
and received his education at Center
college. Danville, Ky. Among his
classmates were w. c. p. Breckenridge
and John Young Brown. He came to
Missouri before the civil war and later
formed law partnership with Francis
M Cockrell. afterward United States
senator.
In 1878 Crittenden beanie governor
of Missouri and it was to Governor
Crittenden tnat Fank James, the noted
outlaw, laid down his arms. He was
consul general to Mexico under Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
PENTECOST SERVICE AT
CHURCH OF ST. CLAIRE
Santa Clara College Students
VIII Be Present
[Speeial Diseoteh to The CaIJ

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SANTA CLARA. May 2s.-The Pen
tecost Sunday services in st. Claire's
church here will be most impressive
and beautiful tomorrow
The altars have been decorated with
myriads of roses and lilies for the oc-
casion. At 10 o'clock high mass will
be solemnized, at which Rev. Richard
A. Gleeson, S. j., will act as ceIsbrant.
Rev Aloysius Raggio. s. j.. as deacon,
Mr.. Ryan. S. j.. as subdeacon, and
]. A. Space as master OF ceremonies.
In the afternoon at 2:30 the May de-
votions will be closed by a grand pro
cession in which the statue Of the
blessed Virgin Will be carried.
The sodality band viii lead the
march, followed by the different par
ish organizations and the Santa Clara
college students sodality.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
SWISS CAPITALISTS TO
WORK NEVADA MINES
Special Process TO Be Used
With Low Grade Ore

AUSTIN. New. May 2s-Eight Swiss
capitalists arrived here today from
their native land They brought let
tiers of credit for sl.oeo.ooo. proposing
10 take over a large member of low
grade mines. to work them by a new
special process of ore treatment They
constitute the most picturesque party
of investors which has yet been seen in
Nevada, all wearing Alpine hats and
cloaks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
FIVE FAST DESTROYERS
All Boats Probably VIII Be
Built on Atlantic

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Bids for
the construction of five torpedo boat
destroyers. authorized by the last naval
appropriation bill, We're opened at the
navy department today. The vessels
are TO be of 742 tons trial displacement
and viii have a speed of about 80 knots.
It is probable all the boats will be
constructed on the Atlantic coast. They
will be equipped with turbine engines
and viii burn oil fuel.
The Newport News ship building and
drydock company of Newport News.
Va, submitted the lowest bid. which
was for one destroyer at $s29, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
DEATH PENALTY FOR
SLAYER OF POLICEMAN
Murderer of Omaha Officer to
Die on GaIIows

OMAHA. May 2s.--John Masaurides.
slayer OF oficer Ed Lowery of South
Omaha, was today found guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree and his punish
ment fixed at death. the jury returning
this verdict after 1e hours delibera-
tion. The murder of Officer Lowery
was the cause of the South Omaha riots
last February, during which many per-
sons were hurt, considera BILE property
DESTROYED and all the Greeks, including
several prominent men, forced to leave
the cit-.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
WILL AMPUTATE LEG
OF CONDEMNED MAN
Physicians Decide to ProIong
Life of Joseph West

COLUMBUS. o.. May 2s-In order 70
save his life physicians today decided
ii would be necessary TO amputate the
left leg of Joseph West OF Dayton. who
is to be electrocuted July 8. The pris-
oner is suffering from tuberculosis Of
the knee. West was convicted Of mur-
dering his sweetheart.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
STUDENTS APPEAR IN
DIR. JEKYLL AND Mr.. HYDE
Dramatic Society of st. Mary's
College Presents Play
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

loPecioi DISpotch 20 i ne (dLI
NAPA. Nav 2s.-The dramatic So
oiety of st. Mary's college. gave an
enjoyable production OF 'Dr. Jekyn and
Mr.. Hyde" at the Napa opera house
today. The young men appeared at
home in their respective roles The
cast was as follows; DR. Jekyil and
Mr. HYDE. Charles T. Moul; Utterson,
Thomas II. Mccarthy; DR.. Lanyon, S.
A. Andriano; Walter. John J. Burke:
Vicar, William NJ Dane; Poole. J. s.
ODea; Inspector Newcomb. Ralph R.
NcClatchy: McSweeney. Daniel w.
Sheehy: Guest and Wilson, r. Miller.
Several of the thespians are members
of the Phoenix baseball team, which
will play the Napa team here Sunday
and Monday afternoons.