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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

made up of gardens filled with beautiful
flowers and semi tropical plants and trees,
One section Of It contained q tennis court,
with a cement foor as smooth as marble,
where the ex-minister delights to play ten-
mis- with his European friends. There 10 q
central path through the gardens, and down
this we walked uphill we came into two
great reception rooms, where the war min
lister receives his men friends. We passed
through the first set Of parlors. which are
hoored with mosaic and luxuriously fur
nished, and then came into q large room
walled with glass locking out upon the
Atlantic ocean. The house IL built on a
high blum hanging right over the sea, and
the mountains OF Spain were in plain sight
across the way. We could hear the surf
roar as it dashed against the rocks below.
At the entrance to this room stood two
tall clocks Of the kind that sell In the
United States for $500 apiece. and they
played the chimes at the striking OF the
hours. The tiled floor was covered with
oriental rugs, the great divans were uphol-
stored in rich red Morocco leather, ana
about the wallis were cases containing rare
china and swords, rifles and other weapons,
inlaid with gold and silver. The surround
ings were those OF man OF taste, and this
was my impression OF Menehbi when he
appeared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

were also clever at lassooing the hand
some animals But both methods were
found altogether too slow The zebras were
extremely sensitive and timid and diff
cult to approach.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

AS the weeks slipped by, with only
round dozen or so of these striped asses
to show for all the expense and trouble in
volved, Captain Nys decided to abandon
his plans and adopt with the zebras the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

do you think that changes WIN soon
take place in Morocco7'
That depends much upon the govern
ment and how the people are handled II
they could understand that Morocco could
hold its independence and still have mod
ern reforms think msny new things
could be introduced. A strong government
is needed, however, 20 make the expert
ment. When went to London as the
sultaH's ambassador I entered into certain
arrangements as to railroads and other
modern Innovations. but the situation in
the country and the antasonism to foreign
ways we're such that I was not able 70
carry them out. believe. however, that
Morocco has future. which win be far
different from its past. We have a ooun-
try here which is wonderfully fertile. We
can raise grain of many kinds, and fruit
that is surpassed by that OF no other land.
Cattle. horses and sheep will thrive almost
everywhere, and our people make good
stock men and farmers. Morocco is also
rich In minerals. There is coal right here
near the Strait OF Gibraltar and the Atlas
mountains have deposits OF gold, silver,
copper and iron. The country has never
been prospected, but its possibilities are
undoubtedly great"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

expenses on the road are also cheap, but
the loads carried are so small that an ami
NAL win soon eat up the value Of its
freight.
AS to the transportation of foreigners the
cost is enormous. The distance from Tan
sier to Fec Is about 40 miles. and in the
United States a railroad journey OF that
distance, at 3 cents mile, would cost In
Guiding baggage, Just $5,10 ana the tims\
required would be less than five hours. The
ordinary foreigner cannot make Fez in less
than a week. and the cost Of the journey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

To return to Mr.. Harris. he was the fret
Of the foreigners to be kidnapped by Raj
suli. He was living In his beautiful home
on the seashore. just three miles from Tan
lgier. when 1900 brigaAds, with Raisuli at
their head. carried him on. They held him
In captivity for more than three weeks.
but released him without ransom. During
this time Mr.. Harris had a close view Of
Raisuli He describes him as man Of
strong character and a buffer. He says
that the sultan has but little power, that
he is afraid of the two great rebels. Raisuli
and Blu Hamara. and that he has bribed
them to keep the peace. Blu Hamara has
now about one-fifth Of Morocco under him.
and Raisuli. with comparatively few SOL
diers Is growing rich off the country east
OF this city. He is, j understand, laying up
money since he got the big ransom for
Perdicaris. and is buying business proper
ties here In Tangier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

he development of the African
colonies belonging to the great
powers of the world has been
retarded on account of the diff
culties of transportation. In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Talk with 81 EI-Mehdi EI-Menehbi.
1t was through Mr. Harris that 1 was
given an audiences with ST. ei-Mehdi Ell
Menehbi, who as minister of war under the
sultan. and as his favorite adviser for a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Ride tn the PnInnn

Travelling upon my mule through a street
80 narrow that 1 could almost touch both
walls with my hands, rode by the kasbah
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
pare Not Live at Home.

Mr.. Harris thinks It rather bard Lines
that he dare not live at home. although the
British have treaty with the sultan which
provides for the protection of Foreigners
His villa is within nfteen miles Of the forth
ncations at Gibraltar. and within an hours
walk OF the walls Of the sultan's chief port
Nevertheless, its owner has to live at one
OF the hotels in the city fer fear OF KID
napers. The governor of rangier keeps
atty soldiers guarding the villa and its con-
tents but stiil It Is unsafe.
At the same time Morocco insists on all
the rights that II has under its treaty
with foreign nations. and the foreigner is
allowed no favors. The other day Mr.. Hsr-
ris attempted TO send two white peacocks
to a friend who was living at the hotel at
Algeciras. across the strait He brought
them to the custom house. but was told
that they could not be sent out OF the coun-
try, as there was nothing In the treaty
with Great Britain about the expectation
OF peacocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

or the governors palace. past the soldiers
ana officials sitting at the gate of the city,
and on out into the country. About half
mile from the city gates we came to
walled Enclosure with a plain. unpreten-
tious door. We knocked upon this and II
was opened by negro slaves. who took
charge OF our mules. We passed in through
a sort OF porters lodge, whore half dozen
other slaves were sitting, and found our
selves in a great court or park surrounded
by Moorish buildings the rooms of which
looked out unon 1t. This park was largely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
wealth OF AIOroeoo.


Mr.. Harris tells me that Morocco e
poor country. The people have but little
money and the riches OF the few have
been magnihed a thousand fold. He thinks
not more than 100000 a year. and that IN
good times. Just now they are less. as the
government is out OF favor and the people
VIII not pay taxes. He tells me that
Morocco Is badly farmed- The lands are
fertile. but the soil h only scratched. and
there is no immunity from the exactions OF
the tax gatherers. There are vast plains In
the south which yield vast quantities OF
wheat. but transportation d 30 high that
It is impossible to take Il where II Il most
needed. There are also laws against the
expectation OF grain. and az a result most
OF the wheat Is consumed IN and about
where Il is raised Some Of II a. carried 70
the hills near by. for the mountain tribes
have to rely upon the plains for their nOur.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Message for the American People.
In closing our conversation. asked Mr.
Menehbi to send. through me. a few words
OF greeting 20 the American people, saying,
Your excellency is about the most progress
sive man In Morocco. and I. should like
TO take from you q word OF greeting to
what We consider the most progressive
nation OF the western world"
The sultan's war minister smiled at this.
His face. however. soon grew serious. ana
he said:
Il have a great admiration for you
Americans. and hope I shall soon be able
20 cross the Atlantic TO visit you The
only message have for you n that you
should study this country. and cultivate
closer trade relations with H. We have
here about ten million inhabitants, ana
we are now large consumers of cottons and
other things which Americans make. Our
homes are chieny lighted by American Pc
troleum. and our people wear clothes made
OF stun grown by you. Your raw cotton,
however, goes to England; and the English
DO the weaving ana sell ps the goods.
understand that you have cotton mills OF
your own. Why not make the goods your
selves and get all the proht7 We Moroo-
cans are friendly 70 you, and we would
be glad 20 trade with you; but as II IL our
chief supplies come from the various coun-
tries OF Europe. and mostly from England,
Spain. Germany and France"
FRANK q. CARPmHrBa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
RaiIroaas Va Doaksyu.

asked some questions about railroads
Mr.. Harris says that the Moors object q
them on the ground that they would be .
foreign innovation. and also because thsy
would put the donkeys, mules and camale
out OF business As II IL now. the whole
trade OF Morocco s0os by caravan. or By
sea from port 20 port The freight rates
per animal In the interior are compara-
lively low. and the charges for board and
feed az the Moorish hotels arc almost moth
. Ing. In Fez Il costs about cents day 70
feed q camel and less than cents day
Tor horse OF a mule. The ordinary native
can b taken ears Of Tor little mona The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

ht, 1906. by Frank q. carpenter.)
Y THE STEAMSHIP EMIR--(on
the coast of Morocco.) Feb. t.
Especial Correspondence OF The
Bee.)-One of the best posted men
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

outstanding policy, the balance IS sur
plus and from which dividends are de-
clared at the end of each year; it has l65,
600 members; its yearly premium income
is SIS, 900, 600; its interest income is over
~ 900 600; it has paid to families OF
members in death claims $40, 600, 900; it
has paid to members themselves in life
over $40. 900, 900; it is purely mutual III
its organization, that is the policy hold
ers are the sole owners, there being no
stock or element OF profit to any one but
its members. Dividends are declared at
the end of each year and are paid to all
in like proportion to their insurance,
over 81, DOC, 900 being so apportioned IN
1906; its premium rates are enough to be
on the safe side, then, at the end of each
wear the exact cost is ascertained and the
excess returned to the insured. 1t pays
death claims promptly and in full, John
c. Spinnev. general agent for the COM
pany, is with us. and we know that he
has secured many of our leading mer-
chants and business men as members for
large policies Mr. Spinney is good
demonstrators of the true methods OF life
insurance. half hours conversation
with him OH the subject should be profit
able to any person who should carry lite
insurance
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
CITY HALL FOR YERINGTON

Yerington is soon to have sure
enough city hall, where the deliberations
Of the city council will take place ana
where the different officers Of the city
government will hold forth.
Architect Davis has submitted plans
for the edifice, which have been accept
ed by the council. The plans calls for
magnificent building of two stories and
a basement, the arrangement represent
ing convenience and ease of access.
Excavating for the foundation IS now
we'll under way OH the site of the To-
cation. corner of Grove and Main streets.
The site for the city hall was donated
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
FAMILIAR WITH INSURANCE

We are free to say that we have re-
Gently become familiar with and under
stand the underlying principles Of life
insurance We are also free to admit
that what we thought we knew, before
inve stigation about life insurance, was
all wrong. We suggest to our readers
that they reflect and see If the impress
sion they NAV have of the institution is
not also wrong. Life insurance is adj
nlitted to be the only way whereby a
man can have indemnity for the loss sus-
tanned to his estate Cor to those depend
ing upon him. in case of his death,
therefore, the insurance policy becomes
the equivalent to what he would have
produced had he been allowed to live
out his allotted time. 1t is almost in
variablv the case that man is life insur-
ance policy becomes the most important
piece of property that he has ever &C
quired in any one day.
1t is obvious to say that that contract
should be genuine, the title perfect and
or next year. but for all time, or
until death steps i'll and makes il a claim.
The so-caled cost of life insurance is
not the province Of man to make. God,
himself, has set the price By the number
called BY death at given ages. The in
genuity OF man, however, through scien-
tific methods. has made it possible to
build mp an institution where minimum
cost and absolute security is certain. or
in other words. man buys a piece of
property to be handed to his beneficiary
at his death
A check from the Penn Mutual Life
for the full amount no discount, no cost
of collection, no probate cost, no time
lost he may have agreed to pay for this
policy on the installment plan, say i'll TO-
Is or 20 yearly payments. If death
should come to him any time after the
first payment has been made future pay
ments are Cancelled and check for the
full amount of the policy is placed in the
hands of the beneficiary without cost or
DELAY. On the other hand should he
live to pay all of the installments, it
still is the same valuable piece of prop
erty and has cost its owner usually much
less than one half oil its face value, and
after being fully paid for the owner will
continue to receive dividends each year in
cash. still making the net cost of the
paid up policy less each year. SO in that
case the longer he may live the less his
insurance has cost him. Moreover those
contracts may be discontinued at any
time after three years payments have
been made without any element of for
fixture.
A few things that should be known
about the Penn Mutual. 1t was 90 years
old OH February "a, 1907; it has over
$50, 900, 900 of assets; S77, ia, 500 is tie
amount required by law to meet every
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
NJ. e. Churcl,

Rev. George w. Beatty, will preach
morning and evening.
Morning services II a. M, evening
services O'Clock.
Morning theme: THE Four VS. or
Worry Wears Worse Than Work. Z
Evening theme: The Four World $
in Which We May Now Live.
Sunday school at 1910. Mrs. Josie l..
Davidson, superintendent.
On Monday there will be meeting OF
of official board to consider the laying
of cement walk in front of the church.
Let all attend.
Meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society on
Monday at 3 p. m.
Praise service Thursday at p. m,
followed by choir rehearsal.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

Dr. K T. Vaughan, OF Denver, arrived
in Yerington Thursday evening and has
decided to locate here. The doctor IS a
graduate of the dental department OF
Denver University and comes highly
recommended. He has secured quarters
at the Brooks residence. near the Cath
Ollie church, where his Offices will be
located and where those desiring ser
vices in his line may find him.
DIR. Vaughan has visited all the iin-
portant camps of Nevada looking for
desirable location. He believes Yering-
ton is the best he has seen, hence his
desire to become identified with the
camp
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
the HOME FOLKS
AhD $3.50
|, THE STRANGER IN OUR MIDST

r. o. Stickney took run over to Car
son this week.
George Turrittin of Reno was in Yer
ington this week on business.
Mrs r. ]. Webster, of upper Main
street. is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
III. A. Lennon of Carson brought in
an auto load of government men con-
nected with the reclamation service last
Saturday.
Alex Murchie and family, who have
been visiting in Newfoundland for sew
eral months, have returned to their home
in Yerington.
w. Il. Lindsey. the Carson marble
man, is i'll town on business. Mr.. Lind
sew has some marble quarries in Smith
valley which lie recently bonded at a
good figure.
Mayor Kirman of Reno. G. r. Lewis
of Jack $ valley, T. Glass of Nisalia, CAL,
and c. r. Markley of Reno, were in
town this week on their way to the Sire
snider ranch on quail hunt
Bovard's threshing crew is busily al
work on the ranches surrouning town
reducing the stacks to the golden grain
The yield this year will be up to the av.
erage, Notwithstanding the backward
spring.
Fred Flindt has returned from Valdez
Alaska where he has vast and varied
mining interests. Mr.. Flindt was 9
sooner " in the Yerington district and
by his far sightedness and Dustin pro-
clivities has interested himself in some
of the best copper producers i'll this ur.
limited mineral belt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
In Case Of Emergency

During the past ten days several wells
have been dug in various parts of the
city for the purpose of fre-fgllting in
cases of emergency.
The action of the city council i'll this
matter is highly commendable. While
it is but the matter of few months un-
til Yerington will boast of an up-to-date
water system it is we'll to take no
chances in the interim. This town has
already been visited by two very disas :
trous fires which might have been sue
cessfully combatted had the necessary
precautions been taken, even III the
shape of wells.
DO YOU want to rent your house
have the customers. Moler.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
On1atOeS

Choice tomatoes for sale III any guam
titles to suit Telephone or mail orders
to G.. H. Plummer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

Now is the time to get your sack Irvine.
The right place TO get it is at Dillon *
Vests hardware store. Also, rope and
other Irvine.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12
For Sale

Parker shotgun, Is guage, double bar
rel; good as new. Worth $50; will sell
for S35. Call at this Office.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

by Mrs Mary Barton, owner of the RAJ.
on tract, SITUATED in the most desirable
part Of the city.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

Did YOU feel that frost Better get
some warm buds at Lanl's. Winter stock
now on hand. Large assortment. o2lw
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

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For Sale

Ranch conforming 100 acres. SO acres
under cultivation. Good water right.
Well located. See f. Fl. Whitacre.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-12

DO YOU want to rent your house
have the customers. Moler.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-15
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK is RECORDED
Upon Seismograph at New York Mu.
seun1--lasted for Two Hours
Almost Wrecked instrument

Albany, n Y, April 15.--The strong
est and longest earthquake shock ever
recorded upon the seismograph at the
state museum here since the instru.
ment was installed, began at ia a.
m today and continued for more than
two hours. The record is much more
pronounced than that made by the
San Francisco earthquake of last year
The maximum vibration was so severe
as to swing the pendulum clear off the
recording cylinder.
Hundreds Of Miles Away.
Assistant State Geologist David H.
Newland said: "The disturbance must
have been very severe, indeed longer
and more severe than any recorded
since our instruments were installed
year ago. 1t appears to have been
hundreds of miles away to the South
west or Southeast"
Recorded at Washington.
Washington, April 15-According to
the Weather Bureau distant earth.
quake of great intensity was recorded
at IA o'clock this morning. The to-
tai duration Of the earthquake was
over two hours. The records seem to
indicate, an unusually violent earth.
quake at a distance, comparing in in
tensity with those Of Valparaiso and
Kingston.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-15
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
AT TUCUMCARI
Elmer Hern Kills Father-in-Law and
Member of Posse Second Victim
Sequel to Family Feud.

Tucumcari, n NJ, April 15-This
community is in a state of feverish
excitement as result of the tragedies
here Friday evening coming as Sc.
quel to a family feud. Elmer Hern
shot and killed his father-in-law, W.
w. Horton, and young man named
Williams, who joined the posse pnrsu-
ing Hern, was also killed
According to the meagre informa.
tion obtainable, Horton was returning
from town to his ranch short dis.
tance from Tucumcari when he was
assassinated by Hern. 1t Is said that
bad blood has existed between the two
men ever since Horizons daughter
married Hern against her fathers
wishes and they had threatened to
shoot each other on sight.
Sheriff J, A. Street. of Quay County,
organized posse and started in pur-
suit Of Hcrn, who, with a. companion,
had sought to escape before the trag'
edy was discovered. The pursuing
party caught up with the fugitives af
ter a chase of eighteen miles and a
pitched battle ensued in which young
Williams was mortally wounded and
died within few minutes,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-15
ANOTHER ESCAPED
CONVICT RETAKEN
Gabriel Romero Re-captured After Be-
ing at Large Over Two Months
Broke Away From claypit.

Gabriel Romero is again in custody
after being a fugitive from justice for
over two months He is one OF the
two convicts who escaped early in
February from the claypit short dis
tance east of Santa Fe and eluded the
posse and bloodhounds pursuing them.
He was re-captured some time yester
day or today by Sergeant Robert w.
Lewis of the Territorial Mounted
Police who is now en- route TO this
city with the prisoner.
Captain Fred Fornoff received tele
gram from Sergeant Lewis this after
noon stating that Romero had been re-.
taken. Sergeant Lewis did not give
any details as to how he apprehende1
the fugitive but it is likely that the
officer secured the drop on Romero
before the latter had a chance to use
his gun.
Romero's companion surrendered af-
ter being at large for about two weeks
and was returned to the penitentiary.
Romero told him he said to inform the
officers that he would not be taken
alive as he was armed and would
make a fight for his life.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-15
PATTERSON MUST
PAY $1,000 FINE
Ex'Colorado Senator Loses CONTEMPT
Case In United States Supreme
Court.

Washington, April 15.--The SUI
preme Court of the United States to-
day dismissed the writ of error filed
in the case of former U. s. Senator
Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado, in
which Senator Patterson was fined
$1,000 by the Colorado Supreme Court
On the charge of contempt This &C.
ton has practically the effect of af.
frming the decision of the Colorado
Supreme Court. The opinion was de-
livered by Justice Holmes, who said
the district court acted without juris-
diction, Justice Harlan and Brewer
dissenting.
The. proceedings grew out of the
Colorado Supreme Courts decision in
the election cases following the
acrimonious campaign of 1904. The
contempt proceedings We're caused by
the printing Of articles in the two
papers owned by Paterson, in which
the charge was inferred to nave been
made that the court was subservient
to corporation interests.
When Patterson was called upon to
answer by the Colorado Supreme
Court he pleaded the truth Of the al
legations made by papers as a de-
fense. He was promptly find $1,000
and took an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court on a writ of
error.