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Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
|. N. HOLT GIVES HISTORY
Of VALLEY IRRIGATION SYSTEM

of ownership and management Of the
system. knew t was not feasible 20
have one mutual company own the en-
IRE enterprise. as it would he loo larg'.
al. too unWieldly. and further that
such company could not be financed.
|. therefore, provided that the Califor-
MIA Development company should own
the system from the head gates in the
Colorado river through Lower Califor-
MIA to the boundary line and at that
point that company should turn the wa
ter over to a system of mutual water
companies at stipulated price AMI
| tEat such mutual companies should
furnish the water to land owners at alb
solute cost
Under this mutual company system it
was necessary for each land owner TO
become a stockholder in such mutual
| company on basis of one share of
stock to each acre of land. The Cali
fornia Development company under its
| contract with each mutual company
was to build the distributing system OF
canals and bitches, for doing which
L was to receive the entire stock
issue of the mutual company and this
stock it was to sell to the land owners
to get the money to reimburse it fo>
building the canals. together with such
margin Of profit as it might be able to
make. This stock was sold at from
s3.75 to S25 per share. 1t was the in
tention Of the builders Of the system
to place all land owners on q common
level at as near cost price for The
water as they could make it,
The entire system was a speculation
The 80 cents per acre foot to be paid
by the mutual companies might pay a
profit to the development company and
il might create a deficit How much II
would cost to take care of the silt was
& matter in which experts differed
How much it would cost to mend
breaks was an uncertain quantity How
much it did cost to care for the silt
after ? Years Of experience do not
know. How much il cost to repair
breaks may be known to a few. but it.
ran up into the millions. if reports are
true and it bankrupted the company
1t was not the intention to have th-
California Development company own
any canals in the Imperial valley. How
ever. in the many changes made after
the inauguration of the system, the
California Development company be
came the owner Of one main canal
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14

Editor Press: notice that consid-
erabie criticism of the recent supreme
court decision in the now celebrated
case OF Mrs. w. A. Thayer vs.. the
California development company is be
ing INDUCED in by some of the papers
and attorneys of southern California.
As ] am familiar with the organiza-
iion of the Imperial canal system, l de-
sire to lay few facts before the pub
lie
For several years prior to 1900. had
heen working with George Chaffey in
efforts to secure q place where an ex-
tensive irrigation system could be de
veloped. In the pursuit of that WORK.
| visited San Francisco in November,
1929. to attend a SeSS.ol of the Stale
Water and crest association. There
/ mel s. W. Ferguson. who was one ct
The active men connected with the Cal
lfornia Development company, which
was Incorporated in 1896. | had kept
track of The movements made for sew :
Cr,l years prior to that time in the eff
foriS made to reclaim the Colorado
,icSert by means of water to be taken
from the Colorado river. Mr.. Ferguson
wanted me to assist in financing his
company. | suggested to him that if
rs company mad a proposition as feas-
io'e as he set forth, | thought that
George ChaIfey would undertake to
built a system, if satisfactory terms
could he arranged.
As result of the conference, ! ar
ranged that Mr.. Chaffey. Mr.. Ferguson
and myself would visit Yuma. and then
go thence to the desert through Lower
California and study the problem. On
our return to Yuma Mr.. Chaffey de-
sired 10 have a conference with Mr.
lockwood. the chief engineer. who WAS
then in New York They teleghaphcd
for him and he came out After a fur
ther study of the stuation by Messrs.
ChaffeY and lockwood for several
weeks. Mr.. Chaffey declined to take
hold of the enterprise and Mr. Rock
wood returned to New York.
At this point took an active part in
e negotiations and Immediately un-
dertook the preparation of plans for
consummating the deal. drew all the
plans for the enterprise, stipulating tha
interest that Mr.. Chaffey was to have
and outlin ng the plans on which the
irrigation system was to be organized
ana built. | desired to MAKE the mu-
tual water company system the basis
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
2s0,465.
Home rule taxation: Yes, i69, 1924 :
no, 243,959.
Florida oIuts Fruit Market

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 14.-To
prevent a congestion of northern fruit
markets and corresponding lowering
of prices. w. C. Temple, general man.
accr of the Florida citrus exchange,
instructed all members OF the eXcnange
to discontinue shipments of fruit until
further orders.
Ii j. said the exchange practically
controls The Florida fruit crop. The
order explained that 60o0 carloads Of
oranges and grapefruit are now en-
route or are il tie hands Of the north
crn merchants. The country's con
sumption is said TO average 500 car
loads a day.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
Fres Textbooks Popular
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.-Of

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.-Of the
constitutional amendments and initial
i've and referendum measures submit
ted to the people of California for adop-
ton at the November election the free
textbook provision polled the highest
number of votes. According to the
certification of the result made by Sec
rotary of State Jordan 5i4. .929 citizens
voted for and against this measure Of
this number Of ballots east. 3l3443
favored the amendment and i1l,4Si
We're against ii.
The initiation ard referendum meas
ire providing for the establishment Of
state racing commission was given
the second highest vote. II was 302,-
o3i. OF this number. 1885, ballots
favoring the measure We're cast and
353,O10 opposed it.
The result of the vote on the other
measures was as follows:
Irrigation bonds: Yes. 307,i99; no,
| i2S.ii1.
Registrar of voters: Yes, 1924 :
lno. 253. .05i.
Registrars compensation Yes, 49,
303: no, 25i,3 1927.
| Registrar duties: Yes. ii2.129: no.
2i6,SIS.
City consolidation Yes. Ia .01G: no.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
RUSSIAN MINISTER 4
SENDS WARMING TO CHINA

| PEklNG, Dec. I'm korostovetz.
the Russian minister, has warned China
that a rupture Of their negotiations
IS imminent unless China ceases to de-
isy the settlement Of the Monaghan
question.
This is considered significant II view
Of the impending arrival at ST. Peters
burg of the Mongolian delegates who
are expected to ask The emperor TO
recognize the complete independence Of
Mongolia.
| The Chinese government opened ne
Gotiations in November with the Rus
sian legation in respect to Russia's re
cent recognition Of the autonomy of
| Mongolia. The minister Of foreign af-
fairs informed the Russian minister
that China claimed the right to con-
troll MOnSOlia's foreign relations and
suggested that no foreign power should
send troops to Mongolia
According to Peking dispatches Rus
sia formulated demands for the settle
ment of the Mongolian question on a
basis suitable to Chinese honor, which
included railway connection with her
Siberian line at Urga and other CEN
ters; the right to station permanent
garrisons in those places and free min
ing concessions
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14

Nine. Palmer
Beauty specialist, at Oregon Hotel Q
a m. to 1 p. m. Ladies' Toggery / d.
m. to p. m.-Advertisement 1872.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
Too Much Confidence In Him
Washington Star: "You ought

Washington Star: "You ought to
try to get into the confidence of your
constituents" said the confidential ad-
wiser.
~ have their confidence replied
the statesman. 81 told them before
was elected that no man ought to hold
Willie-"Christmas and April 10TH"
now they are taking me at my word"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
Needed Help

Judge Young Poppe dearest,
what did your father say when you
told him of our engagement?
Daphne Sweet-'Darling. if was too
funny! He gulped few times and
then turned to parrot. Polly he said
appealingly. please help me outr
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
Financial Gossip

Pathfinder: Said one man Oh the
street, speaking to friend: ''WeH,
money talks"
Maybe it does answered the 9th
er, ''but all it ever said to me was
Goodbye"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
The Eventful Day

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Teacher
'What days Of the year are most dear
TO us? Iou may answer, Willie"
Willie-''Christmas an April 10th. I"
Teacher-''April 10th? Why. what
happens them"
Willie-'Gee, don't you know that's
tn day tn baseball season opens?"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
High Cost of Ar.

Washington Star: ''HOW much did
you pay for that picture?" asked the
art expert.
Il don't know exactly how much |
paid for the painting replied Mr..
Dustin Stax. 'but the signature cost
me in the neighborhood of s15 900"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
improper Definition

Punch What is a wordless DIav
father?"
"A wordless play. my son. is appar-
emily an unspeakable production"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14
Maneuverina

Cincinnati Times-Star: 'Bang!"
went the rifles at the maneuvers.
10000" screamed the pretty girl-a
nice, decorous, surprised little scream
She stepped backward in the surprised
arms Of young man.
"Oh," she said, blushing. 81 was
frightened by the rifles. | b, g your
pardon"
mot at ALL" said the young man.
Lets go over and watch the artil-
lery."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-14

We advance $50 bale on cotton con
consignments without interest. DAILY
Bros. & Gage, FL Centro, Cal. Phon
Main 6.-Advertisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13
There Is Virtue
In Temptation.

Temptation, like adversely, has it's
uses. Either 1t strengthens us, when
we resist it. or else. when we yield to
it, 1t serves to thrust us backward to
our proper place in the moral CLASH :
fication.
Man would never have discovered
that he has a stomach had 1t always
perfectly performed it's function with
out pain. He could never have known
there is any such noble quality as
courage had 1t never failed him. We
cannot comprehend health except
through disease.
Nor could we without temptation
know and appreciate the great virtues
that make up the power OF resistance
and feel the increment of strength and
self-respect that comes with 1t.
There is a lot OF selfishness and
weakness that passes as virtue. 1t has
avoided temptation or been so for
tunate as to have temptation avoid it,
else its elf-complacency might have
been snatched away as a straw in a
whirlwind.
Negative morality is common-too
common. 1t may be a little better
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

than negative immortality. But tried
more to the world than both.
Who does not know total abstinence
cranks, so-called. who themselves
might have gone to the devil with
drink, but for the lucky fact that they
never knew any longing for liquor and
found its taste unpleasant?
This 10 but one species in a great
class Of virtue that Is not virtue any
more than dough unbaked is bread.
The tolerance of the young mans
sowing Of wild oats" Is founded deep
in our inner consciousness. Tempta-
ton is a practical and a thorough
teacher
Evil becomes a positive benefit and
blessing to usg6nly when we have been
tempted by it-have fully felt all its
allurements-and then have rejected
it. To all who experience It other
wise than this it is but an unmixed
curse.
A man cannot call himself honest
until he has been situated where he
COAl0g Al HC NOdiOs SLCdl 6lAO SAACdN OAA
lie.
The chief part OF mans moral en-
ergy is developed and employed in re-
sistance. We may judge his energies
when they are directed in aggressive
action, but we cannot measure the
immense expenditure OF power in SIM
pie resistance.
The cannon that does not burst, the
piston-rod that neither bends nor
breaks, perform their active Offices be-
cause of their unseen but potent en-
ergy OF resistance. S
To stand against a. secret tempta
ton may take more force than to
face an open foe, ard may develop
more power.
The will is the man, and our moral
character Is the sum of our moral
choices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13
THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1912.
The Recall of Judges
And Judicial Decisions.

The state bar association has gone
on record as being opposed to the re
call OF judges and of judicial de-
cisions.
OF course when distinguished body
of lawyers makes pronouncement on
a question OF that kind we laymen are
expected to ,acquiesce and humbly
abide by the decision Of the superior
legal acumen which thus registers its
decree.
The Journal will confess that it has
never made an exhaustive study oil
the recall of judicial decisions, but the
judicial record Of the country Is full
Of such recalls
Every time superior court reverses
the decision of a lower court, the de-
cision Of the latter Is recalled. Every
time a court reverses itself a former
decision is recalled.
The supreme court Of the United
States recalled the decision of a for
mer supreme court when 1t declared
the income tax unconstitutional. Con-
gress and the states are now engaged
in recalling this last decision and as
soon as the income tax amendment Is
passed the decision will have been eff
fectively recalled
The supreme court decided that the
J.. & Ms wharves at Pensacola were
private property and not to be re-
garded as public terminals subject Il
the same common carrier rules thai
govern the rest Of the company's sys-
tenn. Yet congress recently passed ar
act that, when tested, will no doubt
have the effect of recalling that de,
cision by the supreme court and will
compel the l.. & N. to stop it's old
time discrimination at it's Pensacola
wharves.
In the matter of the recall Of judges
which the state bar association
views with such alarm-we have onl,
to point to the recent primary election
for examples of the workings of tn,
recall. One judge was recalled in Els.
Gambia county and no doubt other.
throughout the state were recalled.
Every time you hold an election
wherein a Judge Is a candidate for re-
election, he is either recalled or con
tinued in office. In fact. every cleo.
ton is nothing more nor less than ar
application of the principle Of the re-
call to judges as well as every other
public servant.
These leaders Of thought" as oul
distinguished friend Mr.. Blount call.
the members Of the bar association
are among the most valuable citizens
Of Florida, but we imagine that tbs
great public. whose interests are in.
volved. viii go ahead and settle these
questions just the same as though the
legal lights Of the commonwealth hat
never spoken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

conscious, to produce Chopin or a
Rimsky- Korsakow.
Robert Louis Stevenson once went
to hear Charles Halle play the piano
at the Queens Hall. After the per-
Torrance Stevenson in his black shirt
walked in silence. He stopped at OK
ford Circus, and in slow, meditative
voice pronounced this excellent critl-
cism on the English musician he had
heard:
The manner of the elderly states
man at the plano was somewhat
austere and chilling.
There was recently presented to a
newly married young woman in Bal
timore such a unique domestic prop
osition that she felt called upon to
seek expert advice from another wom-
an whom she knew to possess consid-
cradle experience in the cooking line.
Mrs. Dobbs," said the flrst-m
toned young woman, as she breath
lessly entered the apartment of the
latter. TIN sorry to trouble you, but
/ must have your advice"
What Is the trouble, my dearT'
why, I've Just had a phone mes
sage from Harry, saying that he is
going out this afternoon TO shoot clay
pigeons. Now, he's bound to bring
q lot home, and l haven't the remot
est idea how to cook them. Won't
you please tell me?"
Senator Benjamin F. TiIlman relates
an amusing anecdote about colored
man named JEFF. who has been with
neighboring South Carolina family
since long before the war.
"One day." said Mr.. Tillman, his
mistress was rather surprised when
old JEFF asked to have a few days OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13
An Underwood
Marching Song.

A. Cloyd Gill, of the Macon Tele-
wood marching song which is to be
sung to the tune Of Maryland, My
Maryland" The song is as follows:
UNDERWOOD, IT'S UNDERWOOD
Go join the march. and shout the name
Underwood, It's Underwood!
Democracy shall never wane
Underwood, it's Underwood
A nations son, a type so grand,
Loves God. his home and native land,
And for the right shall ever stand,
Underwood, it's Underwood
When in the fray he does not quail,
Underwood, it's Underwood!
A man who knows no word as fall
Underwood, it's Underwood
A standard bearer tried and true,
There Is a work for him to do,
So now the questions up to you,
Underwood, it's Underwood
Support the man with record clear,
Underwood. it's Underwood!
A stranger both 10 hate and fear,
Underwood, it's Underwood!
Wen raise our voice in Baltimore.
And sing his greatness DER and o'er
Democracy for evermore,
Underwood, it's Underwood!
Col. c. r. Pendleton, editor of the
Macon Telegraph and leader Of the
Georgia delegation, proposes to have
this song adopted by all Of the Un-
derwood delegations, while the bands
will of course play the air itself or
the streets and in the convention.
Brother Harris and Brother Lam
bright, both noted for their running
qualities, will now have a chance &c
show what tho can do as singers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

Col. T. ]. Appleyard, secretary of the
Florida Press Association, makes the
following announcement: The Sea-
board Air Line has been selected as
the official route by the members OF
the Florida Press Association who at
tend the Democratic national conven-
ton at Baltimore. The train (No. So
leaves Jacksonville Saturday night
June %, at 1850. Governor GilcArist is
going on this train with the Press
Boys, and 1t will be personally con-
Quoted. You can get your ticket from
any point in Florida where rates are
on routed north from Jacksonville via
Seaboard Air Line, only being careful
to arrive in Jacksonville in time to
take the Saturday night train for Bal
timore The fare for the round trip
from Jacksonville is $26.S5. Pullman
fare extra"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13
DINNER STORIES

Miss Kate Riverton Byles, one of the
suffragist leaders of Colorado, said at
recent dinner at Cripple Creek;
Opponents of womans suffrage
would have you believe that a vote
turns a woman into a monster. Yet
when a young man, arriving at the
age of 81, gets his vote. does he OF
does he not become a monster?"
But to hear the anti-suffragists
talk you'd think that every voting
woman was like that lady, rich in her
own right, to whom her husband said
MY suspicious are at last confirm
ed. We part forever from this mo-
ment
But the guilty lady retorted
Not at ALL Not at all. It's my
invariable rule to require months
notice from every husband
Robert Henri. the artist, paused be-
fore a landscape at the Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts and said:
'Dawb, who painted this. has sprung
from humble circumstances to great
wealth and eminence.
'.Dawb made his first success in
Paris. He was diffident and aSashed
in those days. When he would sally
out of his garnet IN the Rue Vanguard
TO a duchess in the Avenue des
Rue de l'Universite his heart would
be in his mouth.
They say that once at a dinner
party at Paillard's DAVID, the guest OF
honor, didn't open his mouth from the
marennes vertes to the souffle.
Finally, when tae dessert came on
the beautiful and elegant hostess
smiled and said:
Come, dear Monsieur DAVID, dc
say something.
"Dawb blushed at this challenge
racked his brain and stammered, with
bashful smile:
Have you noticed. ladies and gen
tlemen. that this years pawn tickets
are all greene
The English are not very musical,
| Walter Damrosch. the conductor, ad-
mitted at a dinner In New York -Tht
English are a little too cold, too self
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

sent out by Manager Hervey. of the
Sen Carlos:
1912
Reminder Card
If You Want to See
Me
Don't Come Around From
June 18th to 21st
Because I VIII Be in Pensacola, Fla,
Attending the Meeting Of the,
Alabama Cotton Seed Crushers
Association.
On the reverse side Of the card ap-
pears the following:
This is merely what Is called q Re
hinder Card" Kindly place II in s
most conspicuous place in your home
or office as q warning to your en-
rloyees and a reminder to yourself
If you are fortunate enough 70 have a
wife-let her see it too!
Preparations for the meeting are
progressing most successfully. What
we want now is the assurance Of a
large attendance. Please use your in
fiuence with any of the men in your
neighborhood and persuade them to
attend =
Sincerely yours
SAN CARLOS HOTEL.
Geo. H. Hervey, Managing Director.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

to go. as he put it, up to de ole state
of Bosting,' to see his aunt
why JEFF. said the lady, your
aunt must be pretty old, isn't she?'
"Yes'm,' he replied, yes'm; NAH
aunt must be pretty old now-she's
bout ali hundred an i've years ole
now
lone hundred and five years. ex-
claimed the mistress, why what on
earth is she doing up there in Bos-
TOM
Deed I dunno what she's dom,
ma'am.' rejoined old Jeff in all serious
ness, she's up dar Twin wild her grand
mother"
There are those in Scotland-and
elsewhere-who appreciate the value
of a generous marriage portion.
Mac, / heard We was courtin bon
ny Kate Macpherson" said Donald to
an acquaintance one morning.
''Weel, Sandy, man, l was in love
WI the bonny lass" was Macs reply,
but l fund DOT she had nae siller, so
was a man; and moo 1 pass by wi
silent contempt"
A little Central American republic
was busily preparin" for war, as a
neighboring republic was daily threat
ening an invasion of her territory;
and all available poems were being
picked up and recruited" in order
that they might learn to fight and die,
If need be, for their beloved country.
A batch of twenty had just arrived
on the scene, and their leader handed
a note to the general in command of
the government troops, which read as
follows: 'Illustrious General - The
bearer of this note will have the honor
to turn over to you twenty volunteers.
Please return the ropes"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and did. Today / am well and
strong and do all my own homework. I
owe my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any female
complaint to try it - Mrs. ORvnLE
Rock, r. R. No. 5, Paw Paw, Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at o-ce
take Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
restored the health of thousands of sIf-
fering women. Whg don't you tryit2
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13
THE COTTON
SEED MENHERE
NEXT WEEK
EXTRA PLANS ARE BEING PER-
FEcTED FOR THEIR ENTER
TAiNMENT DURING THEIR AN
NUAL CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN PENSACOLA JUNE
10 TO II.

Because the Cotton Seed Crushers
are such an unusually fine lot Of fel-
lows, such Al boosters and such an
all around live aggregation, and be-
cause the whole crowd became sc
Thoroughly popular upon their last
visit to Pensacola, every plan posi-
bic for their good usage and the sue
cess Of their convention to be held
June Is to 81 in Pensacola is being
perfected.
Pensacola derived much valuable
publicity from their last visit. too
for the Cotton Seed CrUshers were
appreciative indeed Of the courtesies
extended them in the bay trip. Ssh
dinner. etc, and the fine treatment al
the hotel
done in the posS eaua AssAl have been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13

The old grav-haired doctor was walk.
ing along when he espied a crowd Not
an unusual thing, a crowd, but what
/ interested him was the fact that his
young medico nephew was at the head
Of il. What On earth are you doing
with this crowd, my boy?'' he remarked
as he stopped the boy. The young doctor
drew him aside I've hired them "a
@me and sit in my reception room.
expect a rich patient this morning. and
want to make an Impression on him,
he whispered standardization