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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
NEW INSURANCE
GRAF 7 FOUND
Wife of President of North
western Mutual Enjoys
a High Rate of Interest
ODD ELECTION METHODS
Officials of the Company
Chosen by Non Policy
Holders by Use of Proxies

MILWAUKEE. Wis. April 13-The
most sensational feature today Of the
examination of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company by the special
legislative investigating committee was
the production of documentary evidence
tending to show that Mrs. Henry L. Pal
mer, wife of the president of the COM
pany, was frequent investor in loans on
policies of the Northwestern Mutual and
that on one of these loans negotiated in
1889, but which was still running in 1905,
she obtained an interest rate of per
cent During a portion Of the time Mrs.
Palmer was obtaining this interest rate
policy loans were being made by the COM
pany itself at an interest rate OF per
cent
The records of the company for its
election of 1904 were produced. showing
that majority of the persons who voted
proxies were not policy-holders of the
Northwestern Mutual. and that thus the
rather strange situation was created Of
nom policy-holders in the company actually
electing the officers who controlled the
company's business.
This afternoon P. B. Sanborn Of the
Northwestern Mutual and head OF its
loan department, and the companys ac-
tuary, c. A. Loveland, went on the stand.
In comparing the assignment clauses OF
the policy loan papers Of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company and
other companies making policy loans San
born testified that the assignment Of the
Northwestern's policy provides for the
absolute forfeiture of policies used as col
lateral for loans from the company upon
default In the payments Of principal, in
terest or premiums on the policy. This
is declared by Actuary Miles NJ. Dawson
to be the most severe assignment clause
of any company. although some Eastern
companies are said to have somewhat
similar clauses. Mr.. Sanborn said the
assignment conditions are rarely enforced
The testimony of Actuary Loveland de-
veloped the fact that the passage of
the Wisconsin law compelling dividend
divisions on policies at least once in five
years had caused the company to abandon
writing all deferred dividend policies.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
DISCUSS PLAN
FOR NEW BANK
New York Financiers May
Establish an Institution
to Regulate Money Rates

NEW YORK, April 13-It was learned
today that a plan is under discussion
among certain bankers in this city to es
tab. sh a bank with capital of $50 900, GOO
for the purpose of regulating money rates
and preventing periods Of money strin-
gency and accompanying high rates Of
interest. The movement was given some
impetus by the recent stringency in the
money market. The National City Bank
was mentioned in connection with the
plan, and the suggestion was made that
the stock of that bank be Increased by
$25, 900 900 or $5O, 600, 900 in order to give it
a control of the financial situation in this
city sufficient to prevent the recurrence
OF tie periods of extreme high rates for
money.
Another suggestion was that trust
company be organized under the direction
of the National City Bank. Officials of
the bank declared, however, that they
were not taking more than a passing in
terest in the various plans Some of the
concerns which have taken an interest in
the movement assert that such an insti-
tuition might exercise considerable control
over the foreign exchange situation TO
the extent Of regulating imports and ex-
ports of gold somewhat as does the Bank
of England. A leading bank official, how
ever, said that the only cure for such
market has recently witnessed lay in the
establishment of q central bank which
shall be given the power of issue in times
of emergency.
It was aseertained today that series
of questions bearing upon this subject
has been forwarded by the special cur
rency committee of the New York State
Chamber of Commerce to clearing house
committees of the leading cities of the
United States. The bankers are asked 10
notify the New York committee whether
they believe central note-issuing bank
similar to those in France, Germany,
Austria Hungary and other countries in
Europe, with branches in leading cities
and with power to rediscount for national
banks and State banking institutions, but
not for individuals, would be better
solution of the present currency problem
than a plan permitting all banks to issue
notes against their resources?"
Other questions were asked.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
SCOTT AGAIN
UNDER ARREST
Jailed in Los Angeles on
Telegraphie Advices From
San BernardinO Officers
RUMORS OF CONFESSION
Actor Miner, Despite His
Fabulous Wealth, Unable
to Furnish Necessary Bail
sPECIAL. pIsPArCH TO rHE cAI.I.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
LOS ANGELES. April 1s-Walter Scott.
alias 'Scotty, the mystery OF Death VAL
ley" occupies a cell In the San Bernar-
dino County jail tonight In an adjoin-
ing cell Is A. z. Pearl. who has been
active IN the effort to secure Scottas dis
charge on the criminal charge fled
against him several weeks ago. Acting
on q dispatch from San Bernardino Sher-
If White arrested Scott and Pearl and In
default of $4,000 bail both eers placed
In jail. Friends Of the prisoners could
not raise the money and resorted to
habeas corpus proceedings. but when the
writ was issued Scott and Pearl had been
started for San Bernardino.
1t Is said that one OF Scotty's former
companions has confessed and told the
story OF tho ambuscade at Wingate Pass
when. It Is said. an effort was made to
murder experts sent to examine Scotts
alleged NINE
Scott's theatrical company n at . local
theater. Tonight Scott's role was as
sumed by c. A Taylor, who wrote the
play.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
To BUILD
LINE TO JEROME
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LOS ANGELES, April 13.-From .Ke
rome, the seat of the enormously rich
mining properties of Senator w. A. Clark
of Montana, comes the announcement. con-
firmed in part by recent happenings here.
that it is the intention of the Montana
millionaire to build branch line from
his Salt Lake railroad to his Arizona
properties.
There are several reasons why this is
a strategic move on the part of the Salt
Lake company. One is that 1t will open a
large section of country rich in minerals
and in lumber which is now without
transportation facilities and which prac-
tically is stagnant for the lack of them.
Another is that Senator Clark would take
to his wonderful copper mines at Jerome
trunk line which would be of incaIcula-
bic value to the mines, and the mines
would be wonderful feeder Of the road
Still another strategic feature In the
move is the fact that it will enable har
riman to evade his agreement with the
Santa Fe regarding division Of territory.
While by the terms Of this agreement
Hartman cannot build into the Santa
Fe's territory he can arrange to run his
trains over the tracks of a Clark IIne
when it is built into the Santa Fe's field.
Officials of the Salt Lake railroad will
not discuss the matter further than 10
admit that the proposed line is a possi-
bility and to assert that it ultimately will
be built but when they cannot say.
1t is known that a preliminary sur
vey has been in progress for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
DEPEW MAY
SOON LOSE
HIS WIFE
Report That She
Is to Sue for
Separation.
Will Return Today
From an Extended
Stay in Europe.
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NEW YORK. April Bone of the pas
sengers on the White Star liner Celtic,
which is due tomorrow from Liverpool.
IS Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Her arrival
from her long stay abroad is coincident
with renewal of the report that she has
brought suit for separation against her
husband. There was a rumor current to-
day that Senator Depew is in state of
complete mental and physical collapse at
scsrboro-on-Hudson
1t is a significant fact that Charles
Paulding. Senator Depew's nephew, did
not know today OF the prospective arrival
OF Mrs. Depew from abroad. When ques-
toned concerning her whereabouts he
gave answers indicating his belief that
she would remain abroad indefinitely
Concerning the rumor that she has re-
tanned e lawyer to bring a separation suit
Paulding said:
That is q cruel and malicious false
hood. Mrs. Depew went abroad for her
health by the advice Of Senator Depew
and her physicians. In this connection II
should be remembered that she lived
abroad almost exclusively for many years
before her marriage TO the Senator.
When he was taken I'll she consti-
tuted herself his devoted nurse and her
unremitting attentions broke down her
health. Senator Depew, believing she
would do better abroad, advised her 10
GO
Paulding said he had not heard from
Senator Depew for five days. His last
information was that the Senator was
slowly improving. According TO Paulding.
Senator Depew is ir retirement on the
advice Of DR.. Mum.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
K|DNAP THEIR
OWN DAUGHTER
Arizona Pair Fleeing With
Small Girl Are Arrested
on the Road to Mexico
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SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
TUCSON, April 13.-Arrested on a
charge of kidnapping their own daughter,
George F. Arndt and wife were brought
to Tucson last night by Lieutenant
Wheeler of the Arizona Rangers. They
were caught at Benson while en- route
to Mexico.
Their six-year-old daughter Ruth
had been placed under the guardian
ship of Adjutant Westcott of the Saliva
tion Army by Judge Goggin of Ell Paso.
who held that both parents were unfit
to care for her. Arndt and his wife had
quarreled over the custody of the child,
but at the intercession of Westcott
patched up their differences and the
Salvation Army officer turned over his
ward to them without an order Of court
They fled to Tucson. where Arndt se-
cured employment, but the Ell Paso
Judge learned of their fight, fined
Westcott and sentenced him to six days
in Jail for contempt of court and
caused proceedings to be Instituted
against the parents charging them with
kidnapping They heard that a warrant
had been issued and were fleeing to
Hermosillo when taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
WARSHIPS TO VISIT
MANY COAST TOWNS.
Vessels of Pacific Squadron
to Gradually Work Way
North.

SAN DIEGO. April 1s.-It was defitely
announced this afternoon that the war
ships of the Pacific squadron will leave
San Diego next Wednesday morning. The
first stop the squadron viii make win be
at Long Beach. which VIII be reacned
WEDNESDAY evening The torpedo boat
DESTROYER Perry sailed this morning di-
rect for San Francisco and will not re-
ioin the squadron for several weeks. The
fleet will sail from Long Beach on Mon
day, April g.
The Boston, Marblehead, Princeton and
Paul Jones win make short stays at San
Pedro. Ventura, Santa Cruz and monte
rev while the Chicago will go straight
Ia San Francisco from Long Beach. On
Nav the Boston, Princeton and Marble
head Will return to Long Beach for
stay of one week
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
DoAN's PILLS.
local ENTHUSIASM
On One Subject San Francisco People
Grow Enthusiastic.

The increase of popular enthusiasm
On the following subject is almost
daily manifested by public expression
and local Endorsement. Read what
this citizen says, and discover the
cause for the constant showering of
praise which follows in the wake Of
Deans Kidney Pills.
B. Edgecomb of o34 Mission street
San Francisco. Cal. says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills did me a great deal Of
good. My trouble was principally
with the kidney secretions. which
were thick and highly colored. es-
pecially in the morning. The passages
were also too frequent, and | had
some pain in the back. I tried sew
eral remedies, but Doan's Kidney
Pills did me more good than anv
other, and they finally removed the
trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 20
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doan's. and
take no other.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
SANTA ROSA OFFICERS JAIL
PAIR OF ALLEGED THIEVES
Capture Two Men and Find In Their
Possession Quantity OF
stolen Goods.

SANTA ROSA, April 13.-Ofncers have
arrested two men giving the names OF
Frank Rivera and Tony Sancnes and
charged them with burglary. On Tues
day night Chinese living beyond the
city limits was robbed Of quantity
OF personal property. including watch.
Thursday morning 1t was found that
the Betteni Hotel had been entered
and a quantity OF roast pork ham,
sausages, a leg of mutton. two rolls
of butter, three cans of fruit and other
edibIes taken, besides two jugs Of wine.
The two men had a quantity of the
stolen goods with them when arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
"THIRTEEN" FOLLOWS
MAN TO GALLONS

wALLA WALLA. April 13.-Simon
Brooks was hanged at the Walla Walla
penitentiary this morning for the muir
der OF AdoIph Miller at Ridgeheld on
November 20, 1905. His neck was
broken ana death was instantaneous
During bis life Brooks was dogged by
the number 13. Thirteen years TO
day, after leaving the East, he was
condemned 10 die today. Friday. the
18th day OF the month His cell in the
pentientiary was, up to last week, num-
Der 13. Then he revOlted. The figure
seemed to haunt him. He set UP such
a cry during the night and begged so
piteOusly that the prison guards, moved
by compassion. removed him from cell
No 13.
Still thirteen stalked with him to the
gallOws, FOR. by a strange coincidence,
the steps leading TO the trap num-
bered 13.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
Grips ...ailant i. Sentenced.

SANTA ROSA. April 1S.-William q.
Thompson, who was arrested on Febru-
cry 8 on a charge of attempting to as
sault 17-year-olG Alice Meyers, was al
lowed to enter a plea Of guilty to a
charge of simple assault today in the
Superior Court and was sentenced to
three months in the County Jail by
Judge A. G. Burnett Thompson Is
San Francisco machinist.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14

intogesin. large shell fish which is COM
mon there, have come to the surface,
while all the other fish have disappeared.
Queen Helena before leaving for Rome
today revisited the quarters occupied by
the refugees and made large donations to
the sufferers. Among her gifts was a
quantity of linen OF all sorts. for which
she paid SIC. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
PROPOSALS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April IA, 19O4-Sealed
proposals. in triplicate. will be received here.
and at Oflce OF Quartermasters, until II
e. m May u. 1906 and then opened for
furnishing. during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July i. 1906. forage and straw for Fort
Rosecrans and Preside OF Monterey. Cal /;
also at same time. AT THIS OFFICE ONLY.
for forage and straw during the same period
for Alcatraz Island. Fort Baker. Benicia
Barracks. Fort Mason, Fort Mcdowell, Fort
Niley, Preside OF San Francisco. san Fran
cisco san Francisco Cal, for shipment TO
Honolulu, II T. and Depot OF Recruits and
Casuais. Angel Island, Cal. Government re-
serves right 10 reject OF accept any or all
bids in whole or in part. Preference given
to articles OF American production, conditions
OF price and quality Gncluding in the price
OF foreign productions the duty thereon) be-
ing equal, and such preference given to arti-
cles OF American production produced on
the Pacific Coast, TO the extent Of consunp-
ZION required by the public service thsre,
All Information furnished on application to
rlIarter1nasters at Fort Rosecrans and Pre-
eIdio OF Monterey. or 10 undersigned. W. c.
WREN. Quartermaster, Z. ;. A., In charge
offce chief Ouartermaster.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14

eAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March II, 1906
sealed proposals. in tripiicate. will be
ceileS here and at office OF quartermasters.
until II a. M. April IL. l9oe and then
o,ened FOR furnishing. during the nsc8l year
eFSnnencing July J. 1906. wood and coal for
Fort Rosecrans and Preside OF Monterey. and
<,el on Tor Fort RoSecrans. CAL; also ~
srse time at this office only, FOR wood and
coai for Aicatraz Island, Fort Baker. Benlcia
Sssr-acl<s Fort Mason, Fort Mcdowell. Fort
1f7ie<- Preeidio OF san Francisco. San Fran
l1c cal and Depot OF Recruits and Cas-
,,.Ie Angel Island and fuel oil at Fort
Ssei-er Fort Niley and Presicio OF San Fran
-ssco cal all during fiscal year commencing
80, 1906 United States reserves right to
-essc+ or ACCEPT any or all bios. or any part
,bereof Preference given 70 articles OF
Ir1erjcan production. conditions OF quality
- ,rice Including n the price OF foreign
Troductfons the duty thereon) being equal.
80 e,,c1 rreference given to articles OF
sroeiican production ppoduced on the Pacinc
coast to extent OF consumption required by
- r,.t,fic service there. Information fur
,s.ehed on application 10 quartermasters At
+. Jrort Rosecrans and Preside OF MSnterey. o.
a. undersigned. JNO. l. GLEN. Chief Quar-
ternaster.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
Vienna MaiI-cart Drivers, strike.

VIENNA. April 13-Seven hundred
drivers of mail carts struck today for
higher wages. The postal authorities
were caught unawares. but managed
to secure men to take out the carts,
each of which was escorted by a po-
Iiceman-
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
apply
DR.. r.GraVeS'
Tooth Powder

to discolored teeth. It bright
ems and whitens them, hardens
the gums, makes the breath
sweet and the health good; !"
that's a dentists advice.
In handy uetal cans or bottles, asc.
Dr. Graves Tooth Powder Co.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
Extending Time Of Coa.twi.e Laws.

WASHINGTON, April 13-The House
committee on insular affairs today au-
thorized a favorable report on the
Crumpacker bill extending until April
IL. 1908, the date when the coastwiss
laws of the United States shall go into
effect in the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14

NEW YORK, April 13.--It was announced
francisco Railroad Company has purchased
the projected line cs OF the Go; Colorado Southern
Tex. to Baton Rouge, La.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17
LET'S BE POSITIVE

Delta people should get full of
the future of the town. 1t has
a great future and nothing can
stop it. Where a town has plenty
of good country around it there
is something the matter with it's
citizenship if it fails to prosper
and thrive and grow. There is
nothing the matter with the
citizenship of Delta. Some have
waited so long for the great day,
however, that they can hardly
realize it is so near at hand. But,
look! See the territory we have
and the Gunnison tunnel less
than two years of completion.
We have the land for beets and
alfalfa, for wheat, oats and other
small grains; we have the great
est fruit country on earth; we
have good fuel in almost un-
limited quantities and it is cheap;
we have a fine grazing and hay
country anq the town has pure,
health giving mountain water.
What other town ever had more
back of it? 1t is a fact, dear
reader. that few, double the size,
have half as much.
Now, lets get busy telling peo-
pie what we KNOW is going to
happen. And when you tell
themwhat WILL happen you have
only stated the plain, unvar-
nished truth. 1t is all right to
be conservative, but we stand in
our own light if we do not make
things as big as they really are.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17

state were prospering, that the
railroads, smelters and factories
were busy. But these in turn
were supported by and helped to
support the people and the people
were busy and prospecting else
they could not have been.
So it gets back to the old basis:
1t is because Bill Smith worked
314 days instead of 263, and be-
cause Tom Jones had more offers
of jobs than he could accept, that
all were doing well. It is thus
that all must ever work together
if all are to go forward. continue
to enjoy good times, get ahead
in the world and build up the
state along with all it's workers,
be they individuals, firms or in
corporated companies.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17
How do Yos Pight1

Did you tackle the trouble that came
your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful?
Or hide your face from the light of day
With a craven soul and fearful?
Oh, troubles ton, or troubles an
ounce,
Or trouble is what you make it,
And it isn't the fact that your hurt
that counts,
But only how did you take it?
You are beaten to earth? Well, well
what of that?
Come up with a smiling face
Its nothing against you to fall down flat,
But to lie there-that's the disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why the
higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye!
1t isn't the fact that you're licked that
counts,
It's how did you fight-and why?
And though you be done to the death,
what then?
If you battled the best you could,
If you played your part in the world of
men,
Why, the critic will call it good.
Death comes with crawl, or comes
with pounce,
And whether he's slow or spry,
1t isn't the fact that you're dead that
counts,
But only how did you die?
Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17
The Life Worth Living.

What. truly, is the life worth living?
1t is to cultivate, expand. energize and
consecrate all that is best within you; !;
to search for truth and right and to lay
your willing sword at their feet; to
combat all shams and bypocricies and
superstitions and frauds and horrors
and expressions; to love the best inter-
ests of your fellow-man and to put
your whole heart in the struggle for
his advancement in spite of his own
cruel hatred and persecution.
What though this life condemns you
to unrequited labor, unappreciated
effort, the ingratitude which cuts like a
knife and the Misrepresentation which
chills worse than the wintry wind All
this is outward, temporary, inconse-
quent, the mere passing of feeting
clouds, nothing more than incidental
discords on the great harp Of life.
Things like these wound, inflict pain,
sadden the soul somewhat, but they
do not change the course Of the vessel
nor make cowardly him who stands
sturdily at the wheel steering, steering
through the night of the everlasting
stars.
He knows, he knows that he has laid
his course Alright; and that il. when
morning breaks. If the harbor is not in
sight the fault will not be his. He will
keen his rudder true; no more is in his
power. The life which is truly worth
living has not always led to ease.
worldly success. happiness and earthly
honors. Too often the man who conse-
crates himself to the nobler purpose
has been what the world called fail
ure, has been led away into captivity
by pitiless foes, has died at the stake
amid tortures.-Ex.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17
Lady Bugs.

The Delta County Fruit Growers
Association received queer shipment
Sunday from California, or at least 1t
would seem SO to a..tenderfoot. 1t con-
sisted Of two tightly screened boxes
containing millions upon millions Of
lady bugs. They are destined to help
destroy the aphis which is quite preva-
lent in these parts. The writer was
unable to learn just how they were to
be distributed.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-17

Delta people are not as en-
thuiastic as they ought to be, and
as conditions warrant them in
being, about the future of the
town. There is a tendency to
hope" that there will be big
growth and to hope" that a
sugar factory will be built and to
hope" that a lot of other things
will be done that are just as sure
to materialize as the sun is to
rise and set. 1t is all right to
''hope" when your faith is some
what unsteady, but the word
''hope" in relation to the future
of this town is q misnomer. We
must meet the new conner with
the positive assurance that we
WILL have ugar factory not
later than 1909, that the town
WILL more than double in popu-
lation in five years, that all well
balanced and sensible invest
ments made at this time WILL
make a hundred per cent raise
in value alone within three years.
There is no use in being chicken
hearted about the future of this
town and county. There is
nothing surer in the world than
that there will be a great growth
and development and increase in
values in the next five years and
if we make the stranger believe
these things we have got to tell
him of what is to come about in
language that will convince him
that WE believe what we say.