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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

w. H. Webber and family moved up from Imperial last Wednesday and occupied their new cottage on the cor ner of Sixth street and Brighton av enue. and are now "at home" to all the world In Fl Centro
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

l.. M. Lyon was down rom BraWley "Wednesday evening to see where all these Fl Centro cantaloupes were coming from. He seemed to think we had some way of making them they are coming so fast.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

pr. D. w. Wickersham. of Stafford, Arizona, is an Fl Centro visitor this week. Mir. Wickersham is promin- ent banker and capitalist in the Terri tory and is identified with Mir. w. F. Holt in his numerous enterprises in this Valley
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

D. H. Chaplin arrived back from a trip to San Diego. and Los Angeles during the past week. Mir Chaplin says his mark will be seen yet and when it appears there will be no trouble to read if
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
LIFE RISK MEN FINISH
SIXTEEN NEW LAWS PROPOSED TO
STATE LEGISLATURES.
President to Be Seen in Reference tt
What His Message May Say on
Insurance.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 1T.-Members
of the insurance committee who have
been drafting projected laws for the con-
troll of life insurance, completed their
work today and adjourned. No complete
report will be prepared for some time
Sixteen new laws have been drawn
up. and it is believed by the commas
sioners that they will. if adopted, correct
the greater part of the abuses. These
laws will be introduced next winter INTO
the Legislatures of thirty-seven states
T.. Drake, insurance commissioner OF the
District of Columbia will submit the
proposed measures to President Roose-
Welt in connection with the forthcoming
message to Congress
The proposed new acts may be sum
married as follows:
Six forms of uniform life policies; LIE lnsuT
nnce companies must either pay annual dlNlueHCs
or credit the amount earned, limits surplus, us
criminatioB and Relating prohibited between
agents and poliCyholders; corporations must not
act as agents of life insurance companies eleS-
ton Of the directors Of mutuals to be regulated'
publishing of estimates and illustrations Mllcn
misrepresent prohibited; any kind Of a poltleal
contribution prohibited insurance companies
must not expend more than $4,000 for any spe-
rectors. pay any officer a salary over $4,000
annually; regulating the investment of LIE IN
surance company funds. policy 10 be the entlfe
contract between the interested parties; status
OF the persons who solicit life insurance doHned
participating and non-participatinc policies
ment plan and retirement of capital stock Of
life companies,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
Lord Rosebery to Admirers of Rurns.

Lord Rosebery made an eloquent plea
at Ayr last night for the preservation Of
the Ayr AUD Brig"
IF every man who has attended a
Burns dinner. aud shed tears over the
memory of Burns, and made speeches
about Brrns, aud recited poems about
Burns, and drunk whisky in honor of
Burns-if every one of these now living
in the world would send shilling OF
even sixpence. 10 the central fund, why
your Golfers would be overlooking and
You would have To gild the old bridge iii
order 10 eNp"nd your funds. Are we Il
suppose that the Burns jubilees which
we have had. and these annual dinners
nj which there are such recitatiunS and
orations, such unbonnded enthusiasm
such sinking Of the voices ut the bar,
mention Of the distresSes of the poet, are
u sham. and that when n definite oppor
tunity offers To reduce these professions
To practice the money, the little money
required remains in the pockets of thu
worshipers p Westminster Gazette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
FOES OF SLEEP.
Great Physician Discourses on the Causes
of Insomnia.

blDaI t0RSlCllD llSCOUlSeS on the causes
of Insomnia.
There are. says Sir William Broadbcnt
in The Practitioner. in an article on the
treatment of slceplussncSs. good slccpers
and bad slccpcrs; light slecpcrs. dis
turbod by the least light or sound; heavy
Shoppers. who rest calmly through Il
thunderstorm. Some fortunate people
fall asleep almost as soon rs the head
rests on the pillow every night; others.
less fortunate, must WOO sleep patiently.
The quality of sleep also varies. The
ucurnsthcnic wakes tired after Il long
nights rest; the after-dinucr sleep of UNI
due rcplction is unrefrcshing, and some
times SUPPLYING. On the other hand. "A
brief nap may dismiss at once the fa-
tiguc and langnor Of busy man.
The greatest foe Of sleep is perhaps
terror; suspense and anxiety come next.
Speaking generally continues Sir Viii
liam. emotional excitement relating to
the future and 10 action is Il greater
cause of Wakcfulucss than grief and re
gret for the pas Grief. however, often
gives rise to prutractrd slecplessness in
directly; it affects the digestion, and then
dyspepsia interfcrcs with sleep.
When cold feet interfere with sleep. il
Is not merely through the feeling of cold
as such, but 10y an influence on the gen
crnl and cerebral circulation. Goodness
of the feet. indeed. is often concom-
infant of sleeplessness, rather than its
cause.
When the feet are cold after hard
brain work, the blood seems to be posi-
lively shut off from the feet \ hot
bottle is then often of 10 use and the
best way of warming the feet with Il
view 10 procuring sleep Is to stand In
cold water and then rub the feet dry
with d rough towel lonlon Mail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
START MACDOWELL FUND.
Prominent Americans Sign Appeal for
Aid for mposer-~Plan to Perpetu-
ate Work and Provide for Him.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-An appeal
for contributions for a fund to be de
voted to the support of Edward Mae
Dowel, the American composer, now in
capacitated from continuing his work,
has been issued. 1t is signed by Grover
Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie George Il.
Cortelyou Frank Damrosch, Victor
Herbert Henry l.. lIigsinSou, Nicholas
Longworth, J. Picrpout Morgan, Hora-
tic Parker, Bishop Henry G. Potter,
Hcnry Van Dyke, and many others,
The fund will he called the Edward
MacDowell fund of the Mcndclssulu
Glee club. 1t will I've used To perpcuutc
MacDowcll's memory MS we'll as 10 pro-
vide for his needs The property OF Mr.
Mcdowell at Peterborough, y. H., will
be made n place for rest and work fer
the students in all arts.
T. C. Benedict. of 60 Wall street, is
treasurer of the committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
BOMB HITS TENEMENT.
Riotous Scenes of Early Morning in Goth
am Laid to Black Hand by
the Police.

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Hundreds of
panes of glass We're shattered, several
doors We're blown from their hinges and
hundreds of persons clad only in night
clothing rushed into the street in a panic
early today, when bomb was exploded
in the hallway of a tenement house at
80 Stanton street.
That the perpetrator of the outrage
was an agent of the Black Hand SO
ciety is the theory of the police They
also believe that Pietro Ramutto. M
Italian who has delicatessen store on
the ground floor of the Stanton street
house, was the intended victim. He has
received numerous letters from the
Black Hand demanding money.
The last of these communications. two
days ago, told the storekeeper that un
less he sent money at once they would
kill his two children.
The tenement is occupied by eighteen
families aud is in the midst of densely
populated district.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
MAD AUTO DASH FATAL.
Tom Cooper Killed in New York, Broker
Dead and Girl Dying as Re
suit of Collision

NEW YORK, Nov 2o.-Dauirl Bar
know, Paterson, y. j.. cotton
broker, who was in the automobile in
which Tom Cooper. the bicycist and
uutomobist, was killed in Central park
las, night died today. Miss llciu
Lambert, who VIVA seriously injured. Is
not expected to live The fourth mem
bcr Of the party Virginia Vernon Of
Jersey City, has Il broken leg and is
suffering from shock, mt will recover.
Miss Lambert says that the collision
was due to Cooper suddenly turning out
% avoid collision with Il cab. lie Ind
safely passed the cab when the head.
lights Of n stalled automobile doomed NJ.
100 feet away Cooper could not check
his speed,
Miss Lambert said the automobile
party was returning from Il visit 10 n
Harlem rOadhousc. Just before they
started, Cooper said; Now, Ill giy,
You the fastest ride Of your life"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
GIVES UP POLICY Ar 81.
Oldest Man Holding Mutual Life Certii-
cate Cashes in After Paying
Sixty-one Years

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Charles
Rhind. the oldest policy holder in the
Mutual Life, has realized on his policy
that he had taken out siXty-one and a
half years ago. Rhind who is 81 years
old, took out policy in the company in
1915, less than two years after it was
formed. His policy was an ordinary life
one for $500. In the time he has held
it, according to the company, Mr.. Rhind
has paid in 81 SOP. 80. He has just drawn
S43l5.S6.
Rhind who has been retired from:
business for some years explained yes
terday that he had no wife or children
and his only heir is sister.
Il am not worrying about dying
soon" said Mr.. Rhind, who is spry and
clipper as a young man, but | want to
make my sister a present of that money
now. There is no need for her to wait
until | am gone to get it."
Rhind is the oldest living a Imnus
of Columbia university.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
Bible Reading Necessary.
SLAYER is A BARONESS.
Gustav Simon of New York, Who Dies
After Shooting, May Be Implicated
in Husbands Death

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Baroness
Anisia Louise dc Massey, pretty
Frenchwoman of -, is prisoner
charged with murder of Gustav Simon,
aged IS, wealthy owner of the Queen
Waist company Monday afternoon.
Simon died ut $50 last night.
Behind the shooting the police say is n
remarkable story Of Il woman seeking re
yenge for the mysterious death of her
husband. French noblrman. Ihc bar
oness maintained the most stolid secrecy
and even calmly denies the shooting,
Until her hcstant admission il was not
known the woman WAS n baroness. She
had been known SIMPLY as Amc. de
Massey.
The Baroness de Massey comes If the
noble family of Du Vernon. Francois
de Massey. her husband to whom she
was devoted, died suddenly three years
ago and the baroness had reason to
suspect he was poisoned. She took up
the trail the day after he was buried.
The Investigation caused her TO come to
New York. The police say she had rca-
son to believe Simon could help her
solve the mystery. She took a position
in his employ. 1t is known that She and
Simon last Friday had bitter quarrel
ending in the baroness leaving. On Sat
urday night she called upon Mime.
Juliettc, Il fashionable milliner, greatly
excited.
II have left my position" she said.
and | didn't even wait for my pay. |
am greatly VeXcd over the treatment
received"
Mime. Juliettc asked her what she in
tended doing.
NV ell | am not sure just now. Wait
and see. | don't think it will end whore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
STRAUS QUITS BUSINESS.
Retiring Permanently Preparatory to En-
tering Cabinet-Will Devote Entire
Time as Presidents Advisor.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. II
Oscar S. Straus, who is to enter the
cabinet as secretary of commerce and
labor about the beginning of the year,
came over to Washington with his fami-
~ on his way to Old Point Comfort for
a rest
Mr. Straus said that he was settling
up all his business affairs preparatory
to taking up his cabinet duties.
Il am permanently retiring from all
business on my own account he said.
Il have worked hard all my life, and
do not propose to stop working. But
what | do hereafter will not be for my
self. | shall have absolutely no person
work of the department of commerce
and labor, and shall be in position to de-
vote myself entirely to that"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
Sample of WhiStler's Humor.

OF Whistler. the famous American
painter. an artist said at the Grolier club
in New York;
Il knew and admired Whistler in the
early days OF my career in Paris He
lived luNuriously; | lived in garrett
Though lie liked me none the less for
that. lie did not permit any false deli
cucy 10 keep him from joking me about
my poorhouse ways.
"One day, in very shabby suit. l
was strollnc on the Boulevard ties ltal-
lens when some one hailed me from the
rear | turned and saw Whistler hasten
ug toward me in his fall hat and his
lemon colored gloves. waving his long
black cane.
"'Ah,' said |, rather battered. so you
recognized me from behind. did you.
muster?"
Yes said Whistler. laughing mali
ciously. / spied you through Il hole in
your ccat. New York Times
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
STOREYS"P ALn ISCAUGHT
Francis E. Marin, Who Got 100000 Out
of Cotton Failure, Is Arrested
in Buffalo, N. Y.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Nov. 17.-Francis
Z. Marin, one of the principal figures
in the Storey Cotton company of Phila-
delphia, in which gullibIe investors lost
about 100000 IN 1908, was arrested
last night in the lobby of the Genesee
hotel.
Marin disappeared from Philadelphia
on March II, 1905, when the postoflice
department raided the Storey company.
Since then he has been in Europe.
Marin did not attempt to conceal
anything. He consented To- waive extra
dition. did not want am attorney. and
said he wanted to get back to phila-
delphia as soon as the inspector could
take him. Since 1905 he said he had been
in Europe
Martins share Of the loot of the
Storey Cotton company was about $500
900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
SHADOWS PLUMED HATS.
London Woman Hires Detective to Go to
Church and Spot Recreant
Women.

LONDON, Nov, 1.-THE Royal So
ciety for the Protection Of Birds. which
among other things, carries on a crusade
against killing rare and beautiful bird $
for decorating womcn's hats, has an On
thusiastic member, who announces that
she employs a woman detective to ut.
tend every church in II certain district
to ascertain the name and addresses Of
the women wearing the plumage Of
birds These are then appealed to hy
letter to stop using such decorations.
The speaker added that men could grrlt.
~ help the campaign by not admiriug
plumagc trimmed latS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
KINGS GUARD Is SCARED.
Threatening Letters Follow Up Bomb Elk
ploslon in Rome Where George
of Greece Is to Visit.

ROME, Nov. 17.-Ofilcials here feel
considerab BILE apprehension regarding the
safety of King George Of Greece. who IS
expected November % to visit King Vie
tor Emmanuel. The explosion of the bomb
in the Cafe Aragno, November 10. has
been followed by threa tening letters nd
dressed to the Greek minister aud the
Italian chief Of police. The Greeks Sc
cret service officers here are cooperating
with the Italian police.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
MUST REFORM CURRENCY.
Shaw Says He'll Not Suggest Details, But
Praises Work of Bankers and
Merchants Committee.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. |

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. II
Secretary Shaw today authorized
statement saying that he has remained
in the cabinet largely in the hope of Sc
curing some legislation on currency, but
will not recommend any details That is
the province of Congress. The secretary
will be glad if Congress will adopt every
detail of the plan recommended by the
bankers and business men. He thinks
Congress will have no difficulty in work
ing out plan thereby. satisfactory to
all although in detail not meeting ali the
wishes of everybody. That such legis-
lation is imperative he thinks recent
treasury experiences make apparent. In
his report he will strongly urge that
something be done
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22

of the sea. A few days later the rudder
broke clear, and another had to be
shipped Some crossbeams which had
been put in to strengthen the ship were
utilized and part of the stern and deck
had to be chopped away to allow it to
be placed in position.
After all these troubles which almost
wore out the crew. Hebron was reached
on October Is. The coal bunkers were
now almost empty. a supply of wood
was obtained. at Il cost of 20 cents a
stick. it is said.
Have to Burn Timbers.
Shortly after leaving Hebron the wood
gave out, and to keep the fires going and
save what little coal was left. the heavy
beams wer, cut off the hold and used as
fuel This lasted until Main was reached
and another supply of wood was OBJ
tanned. Next Hopedale was called at
and more wood secured
At Hopedale, Capt. Bartlett went
aboard the Virginia Lake and through
the kindness of Capt. Parsons was given
q few tons of coal with which TO reach
Battle Ilarbor.
The Roosevelt with two blades of the
propeller gone was able TO steam only
four knots an nour, and when burning
wood at one knot less Temporary re-
pairs were made at Hopcdale.
peary brought back about 800 musk
OK and other skins, several domcSticated
wolves, ten Eskimo dogs boat that
was used in the polar expedition of 1872
1873, and some cartridges brought down
by the same expedition,
Will Explore Labrador Next.
Pearys present plan is to take on
coal when he reaches Sidney and sail
at once for New York.
He says he has not given up hope of
reaching the pole, but his next purpose
is an exploration of Labrador. For this
project he has already in his possession
a model of a steamer which he will have
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
GOT RICH AFTER DEATH.
Shares Left by Financier Who Killed
Himself While Facing Bankruptcy
Become Valuable.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Last February
Ernest Schwabacher. well known
tinancer and chairman of the Naal Riv-
er Diamond company, was confronted
with bankruptcy and committed suicide.
He held shares in the Naal company,
which were then of little value His
creditors, to whom he owed 100000,
had lien on them. These shares are
now worth IN the aggregate moro than
100000 Six of the shares were sold
at auction by order of the court and the
total amount realized was E26,95O.
At the close of the sale the auctioneer
announced that the purchaser of the first
share wished to sell it. and it was
knocked down for fG250.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
BIG FIRE IN NAPLES.
More Docks Are Threatened After the
Loss Has Already Reached
100000

NAPLES, Nov ia connagratton
is raging on the docks here, ana tie
damage up to the present time is cSti-
mated ut 100000. Most Of the ships
in the harbor have cleared for the open
sea. The North German Lloyd steamer
koenigln Luisc, delayed its departure
to the shpping
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22

is probably the same dog which passed
through Fremont about two weeks ago
and attracted the attention of all who
saw him by his hungry looking and
gaunt appearance but the accepted the
DRY then was that the canine was the
property of some farmer who had lost
the dog in town. If the animal was
the Des Moines dog he went east on
Sixteenth street. past the driving park
Some of the boys out there tried to
III. Lin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
BONE Is KILLING BISHOP.
Louisville Churchman IA Critical Coudi-
ton in Indian Territory After
Eating Chicken.

TULSA. |. T.. Nov. l7.-Bihop John
J. Tigert of Louisville, Ky, is in a
critical condition here. His physician
said:
Bishop Tigert's illness was ca used by
the Judgment of piece of chicken bone
just below the tonsils. which after dis
Judgment produced an abscess. which
mar cause general inflammation of the
throat. resulting in blood poisoning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
COST HEARST 5000, 900.
Independence League Spent S235,ooO If
Recent New York Campaign-Re-
mainder from Individuals.

NEW YORK, Nov. III. G. Folans-
bee, treasurer of the Independence
league, has filed this statement of the
campaign expenses of the independence
league for the campaign just closed:
Halls, meetings, music, etc, $40 3sl. O2;
organization, $3o,o63,65; petitions, SIG
2oS.9 81; election day expenses, workers at
polls, etc. $39,S40Ss; campaign headuuar-
ters payroll, SS377 general expenses, S5G,-
547.7O; total, S234, 42"2,S 81.
The receipts include contributions of
S19SS7O.22 from w. X. Hearst, $4,000
from Lewis Stlyvesant Chanler and 27T
contrbu ted amounts ranging from %
cents up to 50 each.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
Jap SHIPS TO VISIT FRISCO.
Elaborate Preparations Made by Host and
Guests.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. IT
Port Collector Stratton is preparing for
a japanese squadron which will visit
this port next spring The visit will as-
sumo much international importance and
extreme courtesy IL TO be offered the
officers and squadron. The Tokia gov
ernment has appropriated JOu,upO gen
for the expense Of the cruise Admiral
katoha, commander of the third squad.
ron of Port Arthur under Admiral logo.
is TO be u command. The squadron is
TO be composed Of irst-class battle
ship and two cruisers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
A Dogs Long Journey.

With nothing to guide it but its natu-
rq1 brute instinct Scotch collie dog.
belonging to il man in Des Moines. Ia.
iourneyed 500 miles by itself from Val
rntine. Nch., where il had been sold.
hack home agalu, says the Fremont
la.l Herald II Is snid 10 have reached
Tie Iowa capital thin, run down. shay
ay. aud faotsere. but the same old dog.
,aioired Ia soc Lis old master. The pes
MONIES man viii offer the Valentine man
lis price for tile dos aud keep him This
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
BLAMEpFOR BlGSHORTAGE
Son of United States Attorney Dyer OF
ST. Louis u Indicted in the Sub
treasury Case.

ST. LOUIS. Ms, NOV. 17.-Thc fed
era grand jury returned an indictment
on the charge Of embe1zIement against
Receiving Teller -. t. Dyer, .Ir. son
of United States Attorney ID. l.. Dyer.
this morning III connection with the
shortage of Sol, 800 III the local sub
treasury, recently found.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
First Mate Killed by Whale

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. II
The whaling bark Andrew Hicks nr.
rived from the north last night with go
barrels Of sperm oil, the product Of
eighteen whales caught in nenrly 4
year. The value is $4,000. First Mate
Thomas Ogden was killed ia an en-
counter with Il whale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-22
FERREIRA is CAPTURED.
Boer Raid Leader in German Southwest
Africa Has Been Taken with
His Followers

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 17.-Ferreira, the
leader of the Boer raid from German
Southwest Africa into the northern part
of Cape Colony, and all his followers
were captured today by Colonial patrols
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Saws He Has Abb for LeonoId

CHICAGO. Ill. Noy. 1I.~-kobcrt +.
Cantwell says hc found an actress IN 81.
Louis WHO will swegr thnt Leonard Leo
pold, under indictment with Howard l..
Nicholas FIR tie murder Of Margaret
Leslie, was fye miles from the palace
hoe! during tie murder.
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