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The Washington times., 1907-03-09
UP-TO-THE- MINUTE
SECRET WEDDINGS

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 9.-If
any divorced person has hankering 10
get married again without a lot Of fuss
and feathers. Assistant Town Clerk
Sidney y. Lockwood of Bridgeport is
the official TO do the job with absolute
secrecy. legality, and with next to no
detention from business. In neatly
typewritten letters Mr.. Lockwood is
letting people know that in his capacity
Of assistant town clerk he can issue a
marriage license, and as justice OF the
peace ne can tie the knot. and that i'm
consequence ne IS the nearest thing 70
a marriage trust in the vicinity, All
this viii be done so silently that not a
soul will ever know about the marriage.
with the exception, perhaps Of the girl
you bring up to the Bridgeport town
hall to get knOtted to.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
FALL DOWN SHAFT
KILLS PRETTY GIRL
Elevator Csr Shoots Upward
as She Was About
to Enter.

CINCINNATI March 9.-Miss Clara
Bushman, aged twenty-four years. a
pretty stenographer was killed in the
Mercantile Library building in an mex
phcaDle elevator accident. She attempt
Cd 10 board an upgoing car at the third
toor The door had been opened, bat
before she could step inside the car
shot upward, allowing her to fan into
the empty shaft.
win shrek she dropped downward
and was dashed TO death lipon the mech
anism of the elevator in the sub-cellar.
fall Of Ave floors. Witnesses to the
accident could not explain ii. and for
more than an hour afterward the boy
IN c4-dige OF me car kept the car be-
tween floors. refusing TO answer bells
or questions.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
Boy Preacher Here.

The Rev. Thomas Harrison. the evan
gelist and boy preacher viii occupy
the pulpit Of Hamline NJ r. Church,
Ninth and = streets northwest. Sunday
morning at II O'Clock
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
UNLEAVENED BREAD
DESTROYED IN FIRE
Quantities Of "Matzoth"
Gone, and Passover
Coming Soon.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Large stores
Of unleavcned bread were destroyed by
fire which damaged Mas matzOth
factory.
The damage WAS estimated at $500
but the owners of the plant saw that
their loss viii be actually much greater
as the Feast OF the Passover Is only
three weeks away and they Will not have
time 20 make another supply OF the un-
lcaVencd bread.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
GAS KILLS ONE.
ANOTHER ESCAPES
AccidentIy Left Jet Turned
on Before Re-
firing.

NEW YORK. March Two women
were overcome by gas. one fatally. in
a boarding house at S2I Vast Twenty
fifth street, early today.
Mrs. Jennie Bradley. on returning
home late last night, in turning on the
gas accidentally left one of the jets
opened. Mrs. Jones, who occupies the
next room was awakened BY the fumes
and traced them 10 Mrs. Bradley g
room.
She gave an alarm and then collopseI.
Dr. Truesdale. OF tho New York Hos
rital, found Mrs. Bradley dead on his
arrival He managed 20 revive Mrs.
Jones
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
DISCUSS IRISH PARTY.

DIT. Joseph Dunn. head of the de
partment Of Celtic languages and liter
atures Of the Catholic University, IN the
FIRST OF his series of lectures on Irish
literature yesterday took for his sub
lect Irish poetry DR.. Dunn quoted
many examples OF the early Irish poetry
which were rich in Imagination and tuII
Of sympathy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
FEAR OF ASSASSINATION
KEEPS MAN IN PRISON

WALLACE. Idaho. March 9-Steve
Adams. on being brought into court,
waived his right 10 ask release on bond
and was returned to pail. II is said
that although he is being defended BIZ
the Western Federation of Miners. his
admission that be made and signed a
confession duplicating Federation officers
in the SteuneubcrE case makes him
fearful that 81 he were released on bond
he would be put out OF the way.
The State asserts that Adams viii be
tried again.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
MURDER CHARGED,
BOY ACQUITTED

WOOSTER, Ohio. March 9.-Harry
White. the Alliance boy who was tried
here for the murder OF Thomas DYE.
eighteen years Of age, Of OrrviIle has
been acquitted.
Young White, on hearing the words
that made him free. thanked the jury
men individually for their verdict
The Washington times., 1907-03-09
SUGAR TRUST
IS SUED FOR
$3O.OOO,OOO
Action Grows Out of
Nipple Scandal in
Philadelphia.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Charging that
Sugar Trust has deliberately plotted 20
ruin II, the Pennsylvania Sugar Rein
ing Company, has brought suit for S3O.-
O0.OcO against the American Sugar Re
inning Company The actual damages
are placed at S1O.0OlOOO. but the company
asks for treble that sum.
In the papers the tactics of the sugar
trust in crushing a business rival are
fully exposed. 1t is shown that the
trust is willing TO invest a large sum
OF money 10 keep a rival plant idle.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany, Henry o. Hayemeyer. its presi-
dent: John +. Parsons. tha CORPORATION
general counsel. and Gustav L. lIisseI.
Walter d. Robinson. George l.. Trigg.
and Norris J. Warner are named in
the complaint as defendants United
States Marshal HenlleI secured service
on all in this city yesterday.
One of Segals Enterprises.
The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany was one of the enterprises Of
Adoiph Segal. the frenzied financier of
Philadelphia, who wrecked the Real Es-
tate Trust Company. of Philadelphia
through its president Krank X Nipple.
latter's dramatic suicide. The suit is
understood to be brought on behalf of
those who suffered losses in the failure
Of the Trust Company.
Exposing the methods of the sugar
trust in disposing Of a rival and the
conspiracy which is alleged the COM
plant states that the independent re-
finery was capitalized at s.. OOOOOO and
had in December. 1905 erected in Phil
adelphia, a large and well eouipped
plant. in which no work has ever been
done, although it was ready 10 COM
mence operations on a large scale.
Segel Borrowed sI,2so,Ooo.
An agreement between Kissel. n
broker and banker at No. 1 Nassau
street, New York, and SegaI was mn7e.
it is alleged. by which SegaI was in
duced to accept a loan from Kissel OF
S25o000. the money being furnished nv
the sugar trust
In return kissel secured control Of
$4,000 OF the refinery's $4,000 shares Of
stock held in the name of the Champion
Construction Company, a corporation
controlled by Segal
John L. Parsons is charged with hav-
ing prepared the agreement through
which KisseI secured control Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Sugar Refining COMPANY.
and had Robinson and others elected To
the board of directors.
None Of the 81, 250, 900 was used in the
interest Of the refinery which was later
closed down.
The Washington times., 1907-03-09

A series of changes in the consular
service Of the Government is likely to
be made effective in the near future,
under the application Of the new law
governing this service. There are a
number OF. vacancies. some OF them at
posts Of considerable Importance These
must be hlled, uader the present regu-
lations. by promoting men already in
lower grades OF the service Thus the
consular organization has been made
strictly civil service establishment. In
the lowest grades admittance can be Sc
cured only on competitive examination.
and from them to the higher positions
and better salaries advances are made
on the basis Of the records OF the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

A. Van Horn, B. F. Klippel and Ernest Butcher.
 For Singer sewing machines see Tel Ter, the Singer agent, at Imperial, Cal.
 William Newman, the tramp with a timber leg, who assaulted landlord Hess at Calexico and severely injured him with club, is serving thirty day term in jail for vagrancy as preliminary to trial on the charge of murderOus as- sault.
 Christmas cards embossed in colors at Durham's.
 Durward Johnson, the newly appoint ed tax collector for Imperial county, has more than 500 thrifty young seed ling orange trees growing in seed bed on his ranch, six miles northwest of Fl Centro, and he plans to set at least forty acres to orange trees next winter.
 Christmas candies, fresh and plenty, at Durham's.
 Imperial Valley friends of MT. and Mrs. A. F. Wagner will be glad to learn that son was born to them in River side on Dec. IA. MT. and Mrs. Wagner expect to return to Fl Centro some time in January.
 Booklets, cards, notices, dainty hand painted calendars Christmas favors at Durham's.
 John E. Boyce, David Boyce, Misses Belle and Lucille Boyce, brothers and sisters of Mrs. Ira Aten, arrived in Fl Centro this week from Dalhart Texas. Their parents. MT. and Mrs. A. F. Boyce came several weeks ago. All are at present guests of MT. and Mrs. Aten and it is hoped that they will de- eide to remain in Fl Centro permanent ly.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
Brevities

9S9333S5 3SS9&&<.@:
 Mary A. Edge sues w. A. Young for $962..
 Pianos. J. J. Teller, agent Southern California Music Co.,, Imperial, Cal.
 The California Mexico Land & Cattle Go. has filed suit against c. L. Jeessup to recover 5000.
 Official notice that special holidays are ended has been received from Sac ramento by the County Clerk.
 Zon-O-Phone Talking Machines and disc records. Teller, the Singer agent, Imperial, Cal.
 Father John Savers has been appointA ed by Bishop Conaty to do missionary work iii Imperial Valley.
 Prof. McCulley, principal of the Ca lexico school has resigned and Rev. Muchmore has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
 Lloyd Raymond, seven-year-old son of w. c. Raymond, died Wednesday at tke family home on the McPherrin ranch fnear Imperial. /
 E. E. Forester has sold ninety tohs of baled alfalfa for $11. 50 ton to con- tractors who are building canals west of New river.
 Edison Monographs and Records. Teller, the Singer agent, Imperial, Cal.
 Samuel B. Letson, who lives few miles west of Fl Centro, returned home this week from an extended missionary and musical tour. Heis now preparing to rapidly improve his farm.
 The Heber Fancy Melon-G Growers Association has filed articles of incor- poration. Capital stock, $25, 900; direc- tors: George Kline, L. E. Srack, w.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
Jack Carillo a Benedict

A quiet home wedding in Los Angeles last Saturday evening, December the 14th, united Eulo- gio Carillo and Miss Laura Aus mus in wedlock. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Slater, Congregational minister, at the home of MT. Carillo' s sister, Mrs. A. H. Calkins,, 505 West 18th St. It was witnessed by relatives only.
 MT. Carillo, better known in Southern California as Jack, " is engineer in charge of construc- tion work for the Southern Pa cifc. MT. and Mrs. Carillo will make Calexico their home. Ca lexico Chronicle.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
School Money Ready

County Treasurer Roman re- ceived telegraphic notice from San Diego early this week that money due Imperial county was ready and would be forwarded as desired. The treasurer request ed that it be sent by express, in order that teachers may get their overdue salaries in cash. In the absence of specific infor
 nation, it is inferred that the shipment includes only the mon- ey apportioned to the school fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
Labor Commissioners Visit

Labor Commissioner J. D. Mackenzie made a brief visit to Imperial Valley this week and was in El Centro yesterday ac- quiring information relating to the industries of the county. In a month or so, thel commissioner will return and put in two or three weeks gathering statistics for the Bureaus annual report on labor conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
D WOODLAND GATES, IN. ATTORNEY

Munsey Bldg, Washington, D. c.
 Late Private Secretary to United States Senators Stevhen M. White and Thomas R. Bard. Land and other de- partmental practice; also Congressional business. Refers, among others, to United States Senators Frank P. Flint and George c. Perkins, California dele i' Hon; c Thomas n f R. Bar Bard Hon. R. ,. Vat 6sr 6gS Cen H. A0ses G 1ts cbahe7 a0 A o 6o5 ab merce, Los Angeles City Aqueduct.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
LEAGUE MEETING
Valley Baseball Managers in Session Hotville Protests Game-The
 Trophy

Trophy
 A meeting of the managers of the Valley baseball teams was
 held in El Centro Tuesday. Man agers German of Imperial, Tout Eof Calexico, Bath of Holtville and Buttress of El Centro were present. Permission was given Ito Fl Centro to play Yuma lon New Years day, it being understood that other teams should be given the same privilege if they desire it at any time. As the result of a discussion regarding the trophy flor the winning team, it was unanimously decided that only a portion of the $20O available should be used for the purchase of a cup and that the remainder should be used for some other purpose to be determined latter.
 A protest on the game with IEl Centro last Sunday was filed by Holtville. The grounds on which the protest is based were not stated at the meeting, but testimony will be presented at a later meeting of the managers.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 13, 1907. Thomas, of Imperial, Cal. has filed mo- tice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 2476 for the NE IA SW1-4, SE1-4NW1-4, Sec. 32, T. IA S., R. IA E. S. B. M before Clerk of Superior Court at Fl Centro, Cal, on Monday the 20th day of January, 1908 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land:
 William Kelly, of Imperial, Cal, J. H. Beck, of Imperial Cal, Mott Mitch ell, of Imperial, Cal. J. w. Harold, of Imperial, Cali.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, d21-j18 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR RENT 32O acre improved ranch, 180 acres good stand alfalfa balance in barley, all hog and cattle fenced in- to 20 acre fields, good house, corrals, will give l, or years lease to right party. If you want the best renting proposition in the valley see V. E. 3 3Stockwell, & Co.,, or R. E. Jauman, El Centro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
supervisors Accept Bid of Long & Newman to Erect Building For Twelve Thousand Dollars
OFFICE DECLARED VACANT
Board Takes Action in Case of Live
 Stock Inspector. Preparing Or dinances to Keep Out Bermuda Grass and to lmpound Stray Stock.

The Board of Supervisors was
 in session on Monday and Tues
 day of this week. Bids for build
 ing the court house were opened.
 Yard & Hichborn, Los Angeles,
 offered to build a structure with
 ten-inch tile walls for SIS, 338.
 Johnson & Hedrick, of Holtville,
 figured $17, 487 on a reinforced concrete building. J. L. Travers,
 Oakland, submitted bids ranging from $15, 302. 40 to $16, 552. 40.
 Long & Newman, Los Angeles, submitted bids of $12, 190, SIP, 440 and $15, 870. Their bid was ac- cepted, and they were requested
 to come to El Centro and confer
 with the Board concerning the material to be used. Probably the lowest bid of $12, 190 on re-
 nforced tile constructian will be the basis of contract.
 In the matter of the office of Live Stock Inspector of Imperial county, it appearing to the Beard that Dr. T. J. Stover, heretofore appointed, is not eligible to hold the office, he not being a citizen ] of the United States, the office was declared vacant.
 Supervisor McHarg was author |ized to trade a lot in Calexico, owned by the county, for anoth- l |er more suitable for the purpose of a county jail.
 Chairman Webster reported ! that he had employed A. D. Med |hurst to straighten the tax col |lector's books and accounts. The District Attorney was re- quested to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the planting of Ber- muda grass in Imperial county. The bridge at Calexico over New River having been viewed | by the Board and found satisfac- tory, resolution thanking the people of Calexico and vicinity 1 for their support and liberal con- tributions to the fund for build ling the bridge was adopted. The District Attorney was re- |quested to prepare an ordinance providing for the impounding of stray stock in the unincorporated towns of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR RENT 40 acres alfalfa all fenced fine stand, will lease for year. l also have 10 acres of choice canta-
 loupe land. has been in crop years.
 If you want cantalOupe land see this.
 V. K, Stockwell & Go. Fl Centro, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR SALE-G. E. Bittinger, trustee, offers for sale the following described real property, formerly of the Calexi- co Cattle Company: The east half of section 4, the east half of section g, the west half of section 10, and the northeast quarter of sec. 10, ,allin town ship IF south, range IA east, S. B. M., about one mile west of the town of Calexico. This land is all patented and title perfect; must be sold to sat isfy creditors; is choice as any land in Imperial Valley. Address G. E. Bit tinger, care First National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Gray, Barker & Bowen, attorneys, Equitable Savings Bank Building, Los Angeles, Cal. or Beach X Dool, Agents, CaleXico, Cal. 37-41
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

IF you are going to build let us show you our plans of the Holmes Disap- bearing Bed. A four room house is equal to seven, built on the old plan Saves time and money.
 We are also Agents for Terra Gotta blocks that will make the best and coolest house in the valley. Carey & Carey Realty Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

TAKEN UP-One blocky light bay mule about 10 years old, weight about one thousand pounds. Owner can get by paying keep and for this ad. In- quire on sec. 2 and 16-13. Jeffray Bros. 37-3S
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

W O. w., Fl Centro Camp 264, w. meets every Friday night at Ma sonic Hall. Fl Centro, Cal, H. R. Kyle, council commander, J. l.. Trav- CTS, advisor, E. H. Sherman, clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR SALE-DeLaval steam separator,
 nearly new. Also DeLaval hand sep arator for sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. F. McKusick, 2 miles west of Heber. d21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

List your property with the Colby Real Estate Co., They have large list of buyers. We are also agents for the Fl Centro Land Company to sell town lots.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

LOST Three heifers branded HF on left hip. Will anyone knowing their whereabouts please notify Mrs. F. McKusick, El Centro d21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR RENT-2O acres best cantaloupe land adjoining townsite of Fl Centro. All manured. Apply Dunaway's Drug Store. dec2ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

x aA / k L Centro Lodge No. 'NEssZ SsFsR SssFssRe>x N25;AoL = 397 1. O. O. F. meets ReAe-s[W every Wednesday night
 in Masonic hall. Resi-
 S~ 9 dent and visiting mem bers cordially invited to attend. E. H. SHERMAN, N. G. B. F. KLIPPLE, Sec.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

ERATERNAL HOOD meets every Tuesday night at Ma
 sonic Hall, El Centro, Cal. H. R.
 Kyle, president.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

The Colby Real Estate Co. has the agency for the celebrated READY made and PORTABLE HOUSES. Ducker patent. Call and see about them.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
Classified Liners

Liners under this heading will be in.
 serted for cents line each insertion
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

WANTED-A good boy at Durham's.
 One not afraid to apply himself
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
LODGE NOTICES

Fl Centro Lodge, F. o. E., meets the Afirst four Thursday nights ef each
 mouth. Members and visiting Eagles
 invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

WANTED-Town or near by improved property even exchange for $500 Equity in Los Angeles room modern house value 5000 balance 10 per month per cent. Owner S. A. Wheeton 5809 Pasadena Ave- Los Angeles, Cal. 36
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR SALE-Duroc-J Jersey boars from
 four months to one year old. Fuller Bros, Heber, Calf. Phone 13x2 "A
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FUR SALE-I have Tor sale one mile south east of Heber 12 head of mares draft stock years old past, some of them with foal, one Stanial Shier Pedigree year old past, good work mares, 200 head of stock hogs. If Jacob Stoner.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

FOR SALE-Some heifers from 1 year up to 2 years old. w. E.. Wilsie, Fl Centro. 23tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

The Heber Fancy Melon-Growers Association has filed articles of incor- poration Capital stock, $25, 900; direc- tors: George Kline, L. E. Srack, w.,
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

tracts of choice cantaloupe ground. Prices right. We also have large list of choice farm land, that can be brought right. 1-2 section, all in crop; $2000 cash, balance easy terms.
 Carey 6 Carey Realty Company. 35-8
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21

TO LET HOGS-O shares. Apply to c. E. COnant, 3 miles southwest on the Dahlia. 33tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-21
FOR SALE OR RENT

WANTED Place for girl to work for board and go to school. Enquire at Press office. 32tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-31
Mr.. Lewis Returns to this Country.

The Vermont friends of Robert E.
Lewis will be interested to learn that he
will return to this country the first of
next year to become the state Y. M. c.
A. secretary for Ohio. He is Franklin
county boy and after graduating from
the University of Vermont in 1892 began
Y. M. c. A. work as secretary of the ST.
Iohnsbury association, which position
he filled most acceptably for two years.
He then became student secretary for
Massachusetts and Rhode Island and
later travelling secretary in the student
volunteer movement. In 1898 he went
to Shanghai as international secretary,
and has been very successful there in in
teresting the Chinese of the educated
class in Y. M. c. A. work. Mr.. Lewis
was an aide on Gen. Chafee's staff in the
Boxer revolution, and captured near
Pekin a big Boxer banner from the
Chinese troops, which is now in the
university museum at Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-31
Forest Enemies.
vermont Needs to Be on Its Guard Against
tne Ravages Of the Gypsy and Brown Tail
Moths.

vermont Needs to Be on Its Guard Against
tne Ravages Of the Gypsy and Brown Tail
Moths.
II has been assumed by not a few
. individuals in Vermont as we'll as else
where that the chief enemies to be over
come BY the champion of the forests were
tne ruthless lumberman and the careless
nre hend, and for a considerable period
.lS was the situation. During the past
e" years, however, new enemy to our
ttorests has been making its appearance
N New England, particularly in Massa-
TTTIusetts, in the shape of the gypsy moth.
l Inc Bay state has spent money by the
hundred thousands to annihilate this
E Rest' put the plague has continued until
ttew hampshire has become embraced in
u.s. neld OF operations, and unless the
;Gw1ers OF forests and other wooded land
Al vermont are watchful, it will be only
a a question of time when the forests of
tne Green Mountains will be devastated
az al are those of the Bay state.
Feeople who have not witnessed the
eVuences of depredations of the, moth
ran ~; form little idea of it's terrible work.
+ fne Lynn Item says that passengers on
M sne Lynn Woods line of the Boston &
Morthern had a practical illustration OF
o ane power of the caterpillars when the
army OF creepers covered the tracks to
I p an extent as to stop the cars.
1r,eople who do not travel in the direc-
e ZION OF the woods can hardly realize the
extent of the infection.
Inc Item says that in the early spring
k.sltors to the woods in the neighbor.
nood OF Sluice pond were shown the
'eypsy moth eggs on the trees, where