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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
SPECIAL MEETING
OF TOWN COUNCIL

4 special meeting of the town coun-
eli Was held Wednesday evening for
the purpose of revising the registration
list and preparing the ticket tor the
municipal election 10 be held December
ith
Present Mayor +, II. Fee, Clerk, f..
NJ. Tyler, Alderman Edge, Wynn and
jackson. In the absence of President
K. Whyte, Alderman Edge was elected
president pro tenn.
The registration books were taken up
and thirty-four names were erased
tsco notice ON page y.
Letter from y. ]. Cooper requesting
that his name he left OIL of the official
ballot a. candidate for alderman, was
read and request granted.
\ petition SIGNED by thirty-thrce
alleged qualified voters of the town Of
Fort Pierce, was presented, asking that
the name Of \. ]. DraWdy be- placed
on the official ballot as Il candidate for
marshal and collector. The law gov
crning such petitions specifics that the
same must be presented at least twenty
days before the election. This petition
was filed only thirteen days before the
election, therefore the council could
take no action on it, II developed that
of the thirty three names ON the petit
ton only tWenty-Onc We're qualified
voters Of the town and the law requires
that there shall be not less than TWEEN
N-iivc.
The following were appointed as in.
spcctors of the election to be- held Tues
day December lth. H. +. Paxton. X.
5. Reynolds, j, A. Franklin, inspectors;
W. /" Coats. clerk.
The ticket was prepared and ordered
printed and the council adjourned
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
MORE Sfl1itRS WANTED

n . An uN.WfnhIo fact thul a.,
..,n,,in. .rg Growth Of amy town
J.u.rl M.u.N ,,ur thee Resources o..
,n. ...n,.. surrounding ID. Al w.
r..I..,,,r o,at.a town with iuude-
,r..t. facilities n,u surrounded with
t,4il. farms and prosperous pooplo
Mill p,av, while an ideally located
..n,e,. hrEinr these advantage, Wi.
fail If +. we'll to look To the general
u.u,n,r.pr. and condition Of our town,
LIu o,. n,,, clean mp our lot. and she'll
p.,. streets, and paint our houses and
uyU on,. business institution, and blow
ubnut our huilinp activities, but that
olpre vill not brine the Kind Of pros.
pority and advancement We are Iooh-
inc for
What we need is people. settlers to
L. ,.I,,. tIt, I',. I..utifIu hurE tuuullN
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
JENSEN,

Miss Sarah Starck has returned To-
Palm Beach for the winter.
G. H. Munich, who has been in Geor.
gia, returned home this week.
1t is reported that the drug store
building has been purchased by one of
our leading citizens who will open up a
store of different character, particll.
lars of which will be- given later.
The fishing business has increased Of
late, shipments from this point being
larger than usual 1t is reported that
further down the coast catch Of 100 .
600 pound" Of Spanish mackcral was
made last week.
Mrs. Hattie Brand, wife of Robert f.
BranI, of this place, died Wednesday
afternoon, and was tenderly laid to
rest by her friends and neighbors, in
the beautiful moonllt evening of the
same day; the service of the Episcopal
church being read by Mr. II ebbert
superintendent Of the Sunday School.
Mr., Brand Is well known here, having
spent several years in this vicinity,
though retaining his residence in New
Jersey. Mrs. Brand was not so well
known, having been afflicted with par
alysia many years, which deprived her
Of the ability to mingle in society. Her
devoted husband has tenderly cared for
her during her years of helplessness
and endeavored to lesson her suffering,
The final cause of her death was dropSv
which was more than her frail system
could endure.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
EDEN.

Miss Irno Miller has zone to Miami
ro,, thn winter. 70 keep house for her
ruthnr who il in business there.
u., Th,mos / uomnbll and daugh-
fer Margaret. arrived Tuesday even
iuu for nm extended visit with Mrs G..
s. Robinson.
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had It very rnloN'i" mrruHE a. wen
as an instructive amt plol''ahi' ol''
There was a good turnout at the
Congregational church last Sunday 10
listen To Rev. G.. f.. WaIdou Miss
Gary's music wa listened to with Il
feeling Of sadness because she will be
leaving Us very soon. We cant help
houinp she will oct hOmpSlrk and have
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23

The TRIBUNE acknowledges receipt
of copy Of Life and Adventures in
South Florida by Andrew +. Canova
of st. Petersburg. This edition of l5S
pages is filled with "reminiscences Of the
early days in Florida, covering a period
extending back to 1855, in the days Of
the Seminole Indian wars. The articles
contained in this edition were first
written for weekly newspaper puhlica-
ton but the necessity Of their preser.
walton caused the author to collect them
and issue in this little volume. 1t graph
ically deals with a phase of life in
Florida which cannot be found else
where.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
NAMES STRICKEN FROM REGISTRATIONS
~ RnnE

Notice is hereby given that the following names
We're stricken from the registration books of the
Town Of Fort Pierce, at a special meeting of the
Town Council held "Wednesday evening November
u. 1890.
The Council viii meet in the Council Chamber at
$3.50 O'Clock Tuesday evening, November o. lsUG
I" restore any name that has been oroneously
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
RUFF TO FIGHT
FOR HIS PLACE
Politician in San Jose Pre-
pared to Oppose Plan to
Change Royal Arch Laws
KNIGHTS In SESSION
One Hundred Delegates At
tend Convention of Saloon
men in the Garden City
spEcIAL prsPATcH 10 THE cALI

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN JOSE. April 1.-THE fifth annual
convention of the State Grand Lodge OF
California, Knights of the Royal Arch,
was opened in Eagles Hail this morning
About 100 delegates from all parts of the
State arrived at s:2O o'clock and, headed
by a band, marched down First street to
the convention hall.
The session was called to order at 70
clock by William Jungblut, valiant
commander of San Jose Lodge. The grand
officers present are Past Grand Valiant
Commander Theodore Lunstedt, Grand
Valiant Commander Theodore Gier, Grand
Lieutenant Commander John L., Herget,
Grand Treasurer Frank Cheek, Grand
Orator AL Woodward Grand Recorder
Frank G. Roney, Grand Master of Cere-
monies David Becker, Grand Captain of
Guard M. E. Wilson, Grand Tyler F. P.
Baldwin, Grand Attorney Louis O'Neal
Grand Board of Trustees c. F. A. Last
(chairman), F. ]. Ruhstaller, Theodore
Lunstedt. Charles Mitchell, D. Knabbe.
Henry Lonjers, c. Barr.
The address of welcome, made by City
Attorney F. B. Brown, representing
Mayor Worswick, was responded to by
Theodore Gier. Various committees were
then appointed and the lodge adjourned
until 7:30 O'Clock, when short session
to transact routine business was held
There will be an attempt made Wednes-
day to dispense with the office Of grand
trustee. now held by A. Ruef. Ruef is
here to safeguard his. own interests.
Tonight some political gossip was in
dulged in. 1t was stated that IN all prob
ability John L. Herget, the present lieu
tenant commander, would be elected to
the position of grand valiant commander.
There will be contests in nearly every
case but all will be of good natured
character.
After the evening session procession
was formed and, headed by a band the
delegates marched to a theater as the
guests of the local lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
WRESTLING MATCH
ENDS IN MURDER
Indian Hurt i'm Scuffie Kills
His Opponent With
Rife.
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SAN BERNARDINO, April ia few
drinks and a friendly wrestling match at
Manuel reservation, above Highland, last
night resulted in the killing of one In
dian and the arrest of another charged
with murder. The dead man is William
Nambrices, known as Billy among the
men with whom he worked. Manuel
Bamisino is the man who did the shoot
ing, and he is now locked in the county
jail.
The men had been drinking and en-
gagged in a wrestling match. Manuel
carried a small bottle of whisky in his
pocket, and in the scuffle 1t was broken
and the glass severely cut his flesh. The
alcohol saturated the wound and the
sharp pain made him furious.
Without a word he rushed into the
nearest house and appeared a moment
later with big rifle. He leveled it at
his friend and fired. Nambrices ran and
Manuel pursued him. Three shots were
fired before Nambrices dropped fatally
wounded.
Manuel was Immediately placed under
arrest and taken to San Bernardino He
has nothing to say regarding the unfor-
tunate affair Before his death Nambrices
made a statement to the effect that Bam-
isino had shot him in a quarrel which
grew out of joke.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
ARMY VETERINARIAN
DIES ON FIRST TRIP
Stricken With Heart Dis
ease on Ride to Fort
LawtOn.

SEATTLE, April 16.-Henry N. Cou-
den. a veterinarian In the United States
army and son of Rev. Henry n. Couden,
chaplain of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. died today. He
was stricken with heart disease while
riding back 10 Fort Lawton last even
ing and rolled OF his horse. suffering
a fracture OF the spinal column. DIR.
Couden only recently graduated from
a college of veterinary surgery at Chi
cago and entered the United States
army service. receiving his first assign
ment to accompany shipment or 800
head of horses, which will leave Fort
Lawton for the Philippines this month.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
POPULAR TEACHER
BECOMES A BRIDE
Santa Clara Valley Educator
Weds John P. Allen, San
Francisco Attorney.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


SAN JOSE. April 16.-Miss Nellie NJ.
Cavanaugh, principal of the Oak Grove
School and one of the most popular
teachers in the valley, stole quietly
away to San Francisco this morning.
there to meet and marry a sweetheart
of long ago in the person of Attorney
John P. Allen, graduate of Santa
Clara College and a young man of
prominence among members of the bar.
The marriage took place at 5 o'clock,
the ceremony being solemnized by
Father Clifford. The bride was attend
ed by Miss Lillian Fay of Reno, Nevada.
The best man was Hugh Delaney OF
San Francisco. Mrs. Allen will remain
with her school till the end of the pres
ent term, when she and her husband
expect to settle in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
DYNAMITE LOADED
CRAFT HITS SCHOONER
Scores of Lives Endangered
by Collision in Straits
of Fuca.

SEATTLE, April 16.-Scores of per-
sons had a narrow escape from death
yesterday in collision which occurred
off Race Rocks in the Straits of Juan
de Fuca, between the steamship Mel
Vile Dollar and the halibut fishing
schooner Daisy. Twenty-Five tons of
dynamite were contained in the hold of
the steamship, which, had 1t exploded
would have sent both vessels to the
bottom with all on board.
The steamer Melville Dollar was en-
route to Seattle from San Francisco.
The schooner was bound to the Cape
Flattery banks. The schooner was
crossing the strait on the starboard
tack, and the officers of the Melville
Dollar thought she would pass. The
schooner was struck by the steamship
on the port side near the fore rigging.
The schooner's bow and rigging were
badly damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
ALIEN HORDE
CROWS DAILY
ALL immigration Records
for Single Day Broken
at the Port of New York
ELLIS ISLAND CROWDED
Eighteen Thousand PrOspec-
tive Citizens Await Ad-
mission to the Country
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

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NEW YORK. April 16.-An records for
the number Of immigrants awaiting ad-
mission through Ellis Island AT one time
were broken today. Counting passen-
gers who were discharged. those who will
have to wait until tomorrow or Wednes-
day and those on the steamships that ar
rived at quarantine before night. B,SSS
aliens are in the harbor. a 4
Only 52SS immigrants we're landed No
Ccss-u ~ ntud ed by tho inspector.
Commissioner watchorn said he would
not pass upon more than approximately
5000 immigrants in one day. At this rate
it will be Thursday before the last OF the
5000 will have been landed In the
meantime. the steamship companies have
to feed them
This number OF immigrants far exceeds
the greatest previous number awaiting
examination in one day-u.0 900 about a
month ago
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE total
immigration to the United States from
all countries during the month OF
March. 1906. according TO a statement
issued by the Immigration Bureau to-
day, was 133.245. or an increase Of 20
per cent over March, 1904. The num-
Der arriving in March, 1908, is given
as 126932 The number debarred dur
ing the Same month was $50. an in
crease of 40 per cent over 1904.
The Russian immigration to this
country during March. 1906, was 24,2O3,
an increase of 75 per cent over 1904
For the six months ended March 81.
1906, the immigration from all coun-
tries was 463, 1916. an increase OF So per
cent over a similar period In 1904 For
the same period the immigration from
Russia increased 40 per cent, those ar
rivIng numbering S1.7S3.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
SKELETON AIDS
IN WINNING SUIT
Widow Brings Bones of Her
Husband Into Court to
Get Life Insurance Money
REMAINS THEN BURIED
For Second Time Woman and
Her Daughter Attend the
Funeral of Family Head
sPEcIAL pIsPArCH 10 rHE CALL

~ IdE CAl@lA
DENVER, April 1s.-From Sullivan 3
undertaking parlors today were buried for
the second time the bones OF Fuller W.
Atchison- Only part Of the skeleton re-
mains. 1t was brought back from st.
Paul by the widow. who took 1t to that
city to win suit against the Ancient
Order of United Workmen for insurance.
She won.
A year or so ago a man was found
dead in a lonely spot near Evergreen
The indications were that the victim
swallowed carbolic acid. as a handker-
chief that he carried was partly eaten
away by the fluid and a bottle half
filed was near the body. No one identi-
fed the remains and they were buried.
The widow. believing the suicide to have
been her husband, started an investiga-
tion, had the body exhumed and identified
the bones in several particulars These
bones were taken TO st. Paul. where Mrs.
Atchison had started suit against the An
cient Order of United Workmen for 5000
life insurance, and were introduced as
evidence
The skeleton lacks the hands and all OF
the head excepting the lower jaw. 1t was
buried today. the widow and daughter at
tending the simple services and seeing the
bones consigned for the second time to
earth at Fairmount Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
DR.. PIERcE's REMEDIES.
EEasHt Doeturs praiss It's Ingredients.

We refer 70 that boon 70 weak, nervous
suffering women known as Dr. Plerce
EaKorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial Stat
Of TIE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root fheJO7ltds Dtofcd) which
IS one Of the chief ingredients OF the TFa-
Vorite Prescription
"a remedy which invariably acts as q utter
1ne inrigOra1Or makes for normal &C
tfvitF Of the entire reproductive system
He continues ~in Helorias we have 8 medfca-
Lnent which more fully answers the above
purposes tbdsl any Other drug lCtth sChtch an
oeQlIOiutcd. In the treatment OF diseases Pc
cuiiar to women II IS seldom that q case ie
seen which does net present soTe indication
for this remedial agent DR.. Eyfe further
Gays: The following are among the leading
Indications for Helcnias unicorn root Pain
OF aching In the back with lcucorrhBa;
atomic weak conditions OF the reproductive
organs Of women mental depression and ir-
rifabiiity, associated with chronic diseases Of
the reproductive ORGANS OF women. constant
sensation of heat II the region Of the kid
neysS Dencrrbsg1a lt0odingl. due TO weak
ened condition Of the reproductive system;
ru1enorrboes suppressed or absent monthly
periods y, arising from OF accompanying IN
abnormal condition Of the digestive organs
ard snaruic thin bloOd) habit; dragging
sensstions in the extreme lower part OF the
III more OF less of the above symptoms
are present.. 10 invalid woman can do
better. than take Dr.. Pierce's Fsvorite
Prescription. one OF the leading insredi-
e7fts Of which Is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties Of which 1t
most faithfully represents
OF Golden Seal root. another prominent
Ingredient Of UFavorite Prescription"
Prof Finley Ellingwood. NJ. D., Of Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
at Is an important remedy In disorders OF
the womb. In al catarrhal conditions
end general enlightenment II is useful"
Prof. John u. Scudder. NJ. D., late OF
Cincinnati. says OF Golden Seal root:
EIn relation 70 its general effects on the
gfsfr there Is no medicine fn Use about tDhzeh
fhs7g q such general usldnfnsfty Of opinion IL
3 llalsceYSdlly regarded as The tonic useful Ii
al debilitsted states"
Prof. Bartholow, NJ. D.. of Jefferson
Medical College. says OF Golden seal
eValusble in uterine henorrhage. menor-
rhagia ChoOding) and congestive oysnenor-
rh0a (peinful menstrustionl"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully. represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
kbeZ are recommended
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

Justice Of San Diego and John Mitchell
Of Alameda The INDECENT Problem
with special reference to the care of
orphans. half-Orphans and abandoned
children.
The convention Of State Sheriffs' AS
ISOLATION was scheduled for the same
date as the Supervisors convention.
They held no session this morning, and
but brief one this evening. A large
number Of delegates arrived. however,
and were entertained by Sheriff Ross.
The Sheriffs will participate in the
various lines Of entertainment arranged
by the Supervisors. This will include
trips 10 Alum Rock, Saratoga and Los
Gatos, Stanford and the Agnews Asy-
lum.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
SELMA is ANXIOUS
TO FORGE AHEAD
Trustees Discuss Water and
Lighting Plants and New
Sewer System.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SELMA. April 16.-City ownership OF
water and lighting facilities and the
installation Of a sewer system IS now
befng discussed by the Selma Town
Trustees. The board is canvassinS the
situation with a view to ascertaininS
IL the voters will favor bond issue 10
install the proposed utilities The plan
is being enthusiastically received by
the more progressive element and it is
looked upon as a good move toward
furthering the prosperity of this COM
munity Many new enterprises and
much building is causing the demand
for better sanitary conditions and a
more modern water system.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
ANGRY MINERS
AFTER JUMPER
Force a Rhyolite Saloon
Man to Pull Up Stakes
on Property He Claimed
FRIGHTENED BY MOB
Two Hundred Men Compel
Merchant to Destroy All
Evidence of His Location
spEc1A1. DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RHYOLITE, April 16.-Two hundred
angry citizens swarmed into the bust
ness place of w A. Gray, merchant and
saloon-keeper, yesterday and demanded
that he remove his monuments and de-
stroy his location notices on the Salt
Lake, Buffalo and several other valu-
able claims he had jumped. Gray re-
fused and was pounced upon and
showed from one man to another until
the outside was reached, when he
agreed to do as requested. The mob
accompanied him and his two sons and
saw that every trace of Gray's claims
was removed from the property.
He was then warned that repetition
OF the offense would bring severe pun
ishment. Gray admitted that he took
the step on legal advice furnished by
an old gentleman now resident here,
but once prominent in national counsel.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
BABE IN A CRIB
BURNED TO DEATH
Helpless Mother Forced to
See Child Cremated and
Home Destroyed.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN BERNARDINO, April 16.-An
agonized mother watched flames scar
the tender flesh of beautiful babe and
destroy her home at Needles this morn
ing. In the house OF W. G. Romine,
Santa Fe maehinist, a gasoline stove
exploded scattering burning oil over
the baby, who was cooling in his crib.
The mother who was in another part
of the house, attempted TO rescne the
child, but was too late. The fire drove
her into the yard. and restrained by
neighbors, she was compelled to watch
the cremation of her child and the de-
struction of her home
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
NOTORIOUS DIAMOND THIEF
GETS FOUR YEARS IN PRISON
"Kid Ety." Returned to This State
From Buffalo, Is Sent to San
Quentin.

Los ANGELES, April 16-James
Johnson, the diamond thief, widely
known to the police of the country as
kid Ely" who was arrested in this
city several weeks ago while in the act
OF stealing a diamond stud, and who
afterward jumped his bail and was re-
captured in Buffalo, N. Y, and brought
back, was today sentenced to four
years in San Quentin by Judge Smith
of the Superior Court. Johnson pleaded
guilty to the charge against him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN JOSE, April 16.-The twelfth an
rual convention OF the Supervisors of
the State OF California was called TO
order this morning at II o'clock in
the courtroom Of Department 1 Of the
superior Court with Chairman A l.
Hubbard of the Santa Clara County
board in the chair and Henry a. Phster
acting as clerk
The room IN which the convention is
being held IS gayly decorated for the
occasion with flowers and ferns from
the hills and gardens OF Santa Clara
county The souvenir badges distrio-
uted to the delegates are of orange rib
bon with picture Of Mount Hamilton
and the words, Annual Convention OF
Supervisors OF the State Of California,
san Jose. April 16. i, IS. 1906, print
ed thereon
Many Of the delegates in attendance
have met several times in such con-
ventions and the calling Of the meet
ing 10 order was much delayed by the
fact that the different members desired
10 meet and greet each other before
the business began
The first order of business was the
calling OF the roll Of members Of the
boards Of Supervisors Of the State.
This occupied some little time. Organi-
zation was proceeded with by the cleo
erion Of A / Hubbard of Santa Clara
County chairman Of the convention. on
nomination Of J. A. Linscott Of Santa
Cruz II. A. Pfsuer was elected secre-
rary OF: the convention. Owing to the
unavoidable absence of Mayor WOrs-
wick from the city J. o. Hayes made
brief but cordial address Of welcome TO
the city and county. The programme
tomorrow Will be as follows:
Business session-tCOnstructi and
maintenance Of roads IN California"
Papers by J. A Lfnscott of Santa Cruz.
Daniel Minahan Of SOlano, D z. Roberts
Of Calaveras. Y. J. B. Cheda OF Marin.
Taxation OF Municipalities for Road
Purposes L c. Pistolesi of Marin.
General discussion. p m; excursion,
via San Jose-I.os GatOs Interurban Rail-
way Barbecue at Congress Springs.
Return 10 san Jose, via Los Gatos.
Comprehensive valley and foothill trip.
S o. m-Business session: The In
digent Problem" papers by William