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Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05
HAS A BAD RECORD.

w. J. Williams who last week was sentenced at San Diego to two years in the State prison for issuing ficti- tious checks, is the same man who is wanted at Brawley for forgery, and it is probable he will be arrested on the completion of his present sentence. The California State Bankers Asso- ciation is also after Williams, and it now appears that he has travelled un- der various aliases and has a bad record About the close of the canta- loupe season, Williams forged sigma lures to several checks at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05
COUNTY OFFICIALS RETURNING.

County Tax Collector Ed Wright re- turned from his outing at Los Angeles, Monday evening. County Recorder J. B. Baker will return from San Diego tomorrow. County Clerk Elder arrived flOm his trip to Idaho last Saturday. County Supervisor Webster returned from a months outing at Tropico and Burbank, Monday evening. Judge Cole was also a passenger on the incoming train Monday night, after a short va cation spent at beach points. Super. intandent of Schools J E. Carr will return from his vacation in northern California next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY HAY GROWERS SEEK FREIGHT ADJUST
 MENTS.
Ask County Chamber of Commerce to Apply for Rates That Will at Least Put Valley on Same Basis as That Enjoyed by Ranchers of San Joa- quin Valley.

Imperial Valley ranchers feel that the time has come to seek an adjust ment in freight rates on hay, and that an unjust discrimination is made against this valley. They believe that only the concerted action of the valley civic bodies is needed to induce the Southern Pacific Company to make the proper equalization.
 Hay growers in this valley feel that they are entitled to a freight rate on that commodity that will at least be as low as that granted the ranch CTS of the San Joaquin valley. The rate on baled hay per ton from El Centro to Los Angeles is $4.5O. The rate from Fresno to Los Angeles is $3.5O per ton, and from Bakersfield to Los Angeles but $3 per ton is charged. The haul it is claimed, is a longer one than from El Centro to Los Angeles.
 It is estimated that there were from 30 900 to 60,000 pounds of alfalfa seed planted in Imperial Valley last season, and this will make producing fields this fall. in addition to the 5000 or 10000 acres of alfalfa already plan ted. A conservative estimate places the probable amount of hay to be transferred out of the valley this com ing fall and winter at from 12,O00 to 15,0OO tons.
 With such shipment as this in
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNoUNcED.>

J. N. Cherniss, a member of the mercantile firm of B. Solomon & Com pany, is receiving congratulations of El Centro friends on the announce ment of his engagement to Miss Mabel I4yser, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Lyser, of No. 923 Valencia street, Los Angeles. The wedding will occur probably in January,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05

Members of the California Wine Association are offering San Joaquin Valley grape growers but $6 per ton for wine grapes.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05

Ex-Postmaster General William w. Villas died at Madison, Wisconsin. Aug. 27
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-05
TALKS ON MELONS
cANTALoUPE GROWERS TO AS. sEMeLE FOR CONFERENCE
 AT 5RAWLEY ON sEPT.e.
SLOGAN IS COOPERATION

County Chamber of Commerce Invites Representatives of Each Community to Meet in All-Day Session and Dis cuss Ways and Means to Place Melon Industry on Permanent Basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
GUILTY OF PASSING
WORTHLESS CHECK
Former Mistress Of Millions
May Go to Prison.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Alice L.
Webb, divorced wife of Brodie L.
Duke, the millionaire tobacco manu-
facturer, was found guilty of defraud-
ing the Great Northern hotel by pass
ing a worthless check. Motion for a
new trial was made and will be ar
gued later. If not granted sentence
will then be passed by the court.
Judge Kerstens courtroom was filed
with a crowd of eager spectators.
CARRIED in black Mrs. Webb was
composed and expressed confidence
that the verdict would be in her fa-
vor. Her plea that the check, which
was for $50. was written while she
was under the influence of stimulants
and narcotics taken to alleviate the
pain of an attack of pleurisy, she be
lieved would be sufficient to influence
the jury to bring a verdict of acquit-
tai.
At the word guilty the woman,
who few years ago was the mistress
of millions, flushed and trembled, but
only momentarily. She recovered
quickly and was apparently perfectly
composed while her lawyer, Alfred f
Case, made his motion for a new trial
The extreme penalty for the crime
of which Mrs. Webb was found guilty
is a fine of $4,000 and Imprisonment in
the county Jail for one year.
Mrs. Webb was released under bond
of SIC, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
THAW IS FORMALLY
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
Hasty Action Of Referee Sur.
prises Interested Parties.

Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-Flarry K Thaw
has been formally adjudged a bank
rupt by Referee in Bankruptcy w. r.
Blair. This action was a surprise to
those interested in the case, as United
States Commissioner w. T. Lindsay
had set Aug. q as the date for the
adjudication. No explanation of the
change of plans and action has been
made, but il is believed here that Re
ceiver Roger O'Maras visit to Thaw
at Poughkeepsie may have had some
thing to do with the move O'Mara
was hurriedly summoned by Thaw on
Monday.
No hearing was held previous to the
entering of the formal order of ad-
judication and Referee Blair has not
announced the date of the first meet
ing OF Thaw's creditors Under the
law this must be held not sooner than
ten days and within thirty days
An effort will be made to bring
Thaw to Pittsburg for the first meet.
ing of creditors and unless District
Attorney Jerome of New York is able
to prevent his coming 1t is believed
Thaw will be in Pittsburg within thir
ty days
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Plan to Reclaim 100000 Acres o.
Idaho Lands.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 13.-With the
appearance in this city of Frank H..
Buhl, the Sharon (Pa.) millionaire,
and George A. Baird of Idaho news
was released concerning the launch
ing of another great irrigation enter
prise. 1t involves not far from 100000
acres of land on the side of the Snake
river In Idaho and extending westerly
from the Little Salmon river.
This latest enterprise, when com.
pleted, will reclaim district of 1,00O,.
600 acres ON the south side of the
Snake river.
The main canal that supplies the
Twin Falls tract Is to be enlarged and
carried across Little Salmon river
canyon for over 1,200 feet and at the
height of $40 feet. A system of res.
ervoirs is to be constructed on the
new lands These are calculated to
conserve 700 acres of the flood waters
of the Snake river and made to sup
ply the ground around them.
By the time this undertaking has
been rounded out Bull and his asso
ciates will have expended in the neigh
borhood of 81, 900 900 to $4,000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
CUT IN LUMBER PRICES.
indications That Canadian Combine
Has Dissolved.

mas DtSSolNeus
Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 13.-The lum
ber business in Western Canada Is at
the parting of the ways. Despite
every effort of agents to secure bust
ness stocks at the big mills In AL
berta, New Ontario and British Colum.
bia are steadily accommodating. For
the last two years 1t has been impos-
sible TO keep up with the demand but
falling off In building in the prairie
provinces has been very marked this
year Action also was brought In the
courts of Alberta to prove there was
a combine among the mills and that
independent dealers in towns could
not buy If lumbermen already had a
merchant there TO whom they we're
selling While the combine was not
proved sufficient evidence was brought
out showing that such state of af,
fairs existed. Contractors finally re-
fused to pay the prices asked, there
being no competition worthy OF the
name, and they discouraged people
from building Now announcement
comes of a reduction in prices of from
Sc to $40 a thousand on rough lumber
according to quality. The list prices
of the association are totally aban
doned. Every millman and lumbei
seller Is now authorized to cut oi
maintain his own prices to suit him
self
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13

This is what Hon. Jake Moore. state
warden of Georgia, says Of Kodol for
dyspepsia "E c.. Dewitt & Co, Chi
cago, Ill., Dear Sirs-I have suffered
more than twenty years from indiges.
tion. About eighteen months ago had
grown go much worse that i could not
digest crust or corn bread and could
not retain anything on my stomach. !
lost 25lbs; in fact / made ur my mind
that / could not live but a short time,
when friend OF mine recommended
Kodol. / consented to try it to please
him and was better in one day. / now
weigh more than / ever did in my life
and am in better health than for may
years. Kodol did it. | keep bottle
constantly, and write this hoping that
humanity may be benefited. Yours very
truly, Jake c, Moore, Atlanta, Aug. TO-
1904" Sold by Holiday & Porter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS.
Minneapolis and Northern Elevator
Company.

Minneapolis, Aug. 13.-Charles +.
Amsden and Henry F. Douglas have
been appointed receivers for the Min
neapolis and Northern Elevator COM
pany on the application of Albert c..
Loring, Charles S. Pillsbury and AL
bert G. Cobb, receivers for the Pills
bury-Washburn Flour Mills company.
The appointment was made by Judge
Purdy of the United States district
court. According to f. H. Carleton,
attorney for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
company, the financial condition of
the Minneapolis and Northern COM
pany is not in any way impaired. The
step was taken merely to place the
property in the hands of the receivers
of the milling company
The Minnesota and Northern COM
pany operates 100 elevators in Min
nesota and North Dakota. 1t is a
feeder for the Pillsbury-Washburn
company. The capitalization of the
company is $1,O00,0O0 The officers
are Charles NJ. Amsden, general man.
ager; w. ID. Washburn, Alfred M
Pillsbury, Henry L. Little and Charles
M. Amsden, directors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
General Demand

Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with it's ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success,
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of Senna IS given
the preference by the Well-Informed,
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
COTTON m&RKlT ACTIVE.
Bulls and Ecars in Great Struggle for
Coatrol

New York, aug. l3-Amid the
greatest excitement siaee the Sully
year the big battle between the Wall
street bull pool and local bear inter
ests for speculative control of the cot
ton market was renewed. The big
cotton ring fairly seethed under the
tremendous operations, blocks of 5000
and 1000 bales being flung back and
forth like 100 bale lots in ordinary
times, until, fairly overwhelmed, the
bulls were fer time obliged to cease
buying. This precipitated fresh out
burst during which October. after hav-
ing sold early at 9.43, dropped to 3
cents, or over SO per bale below the
high level of the morning and S4.25
per bale below the high price of last
Friday There were rua6rs of dissen-
sions among the bull leaders and even
at the decline Liyermores brokers were
believed to be supporting the market.
1t was estimated that at least 10000
bales of cotton have been liquidated
during the past two days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
WILL COST S5OO,OOO.
Japan's Welcome to the American
Battleship Fleet.

Toxic, Aug. 13.-Notwithstandin
the fact that this is the vacation
period at the departmental Offices of
the government the staff at the navy
department is already busily engaged
in preparing the programme for the
reception of the American Atlantic
battleship fleet, which is due to ar
rive in Japanese waters Oct. II. The
reception will probably be conducted
on a grand scale and the chief diff
Guilty now appears to keep the pro-
gramme within the bounds demanded
by the limited time the war vessels
will remain here. Continual changes
in the details of the plans are neces-
sary because of this. 1t is estimated
that the welcome to be accorded the
American fleet by Japan will cost
$500 900. Every officer and man of
the visitors will be presented with a
souvenir of the occasion, these to be
made of silver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
ANOTHER VESSEL
WITH ARMS SEIZED
ChIna's Action May Cause Dis.
pute With Japan.

London, Aug. 13-Another cloud
has arisen between China and japan,
according to special dispatch re-
ceived here from Hongkong, owing TO
the seizure at Chinchu by the Chinese
authorities of a steamer having on
board 10000 rifles and 1000, 900 cart
ridges. Japanese merchants have
protested. claiming that this cargo be
longs to them, and they threaten 70
make another international question
out of the incident. The seizure Is
similar to that of the Japanese steam.
er Tatsu Maru in February Of this
year, for which China finally made
amends
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-Out of 629
delegates to the state convention the
indications from present advices are
that the regular Republican forces
vii control 400 as a result of the pri
mary elections held Tuesday. These
results are taken as an indication that
in the event of Republican victory
at the polls Senator Perkins will be
returned to Washington and also prac-
tically insure the denomination of Con-
gressmen Kahn and Hayes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Bryan Plans Tour of East.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.-Preliminary
arrangements for an Eastern speech
making tour by William j. Bryan re.
suited from a Democratic conference
at Fairview. The parties to the con
ference were Candidates Bryan and
Kern. National Chairman Mack, Vice
Chairman J.. L. Hall and several other
party leaders who were here to attend
the Bryan notification.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Fifty Automobiles DESTROYED.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-More than fifty
automobiles and taxicabs were de.
stroyed in fire which consumed a
one-story brick building occupied by
C. A. Coey e. Co. as garage The
fire started with an explosion and
spread SO rapidly that the building
was almost entirely destroyed before
the arrival of the firemen. The total
loss was estimated at nearly $500, 900
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
AGED Woman Survives Long Fall.

Rockwell, Ia, Aug. ia fall of
twenty feet into an old quarry pit and
not seriously injured is the miracle
which Mrs. NJ Y. Canneff, aged eighty
four years, enacted here. She was
gathering flowers at the edge of the
bank and in the act of throwing some
weeds over the wall lost her balance
and fell, striking on her shoulder
among the rocks, No bones were
broken and from reports no serious
results will follow the fall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
OLD employees
TO Be RETAINED
Pillsbury=Washburn Receiv=
ers Announce Policy.
EXPERTS BUSY ON BOOKS

Some Time Expected to Elapse Be-
fore the Report Is Ready for Sub
mission and in the Meantime Plans
for Reorganization Will Proceed.
PiIlsbury Interests Likely to Dom
mate the New Company.
Minneapolis, Aug 13.-There will
be practically no change in the official
staff of the Pillsbury-Wash COM
pany. The receivers of the big flour
mills company have issued circular
to employees indicating that all heads
OF departments are to be retained in
their present positions. This order in
nc way affects the managership, as
the manager was superseded by the
receivers. Previous to the receiver
ship c. NJ Amsden was named as
temporary manager to succeed Henry
Little, but his tenure OF office ended
automatically with the action of the
federal court last Saturday.
Public accountants are now making
a complete examination Of the com
pany's books and their report will
show exactly what the receivers have
TO deal with. This examination will
rhow In detail conditions on Aug. s
and 1t will be some time before the
report can be formulated. In the
meantime those who are to take the
lead in the reorganization will have
little to do except to canvass their re-
sources and to put them in shape tc
go ahead with the reorganization when
the time is ripe. With a large pro
portion Of the common stock owned
or controlled by the Pillsbury inter
ests they will naturally have the in
itiative in the reconstruction, but the
attitude of the English shareholders
is not an unimportant factor in the
situation.
Ralph Whelan of Koon, Whelan &
Hampstead, attorneys, who accom-
panied A. F. Pillsbury to London, has
sailed for home and will be in Mime
apolis within ten days. He will be
able to give a detailed account of the
situation as to the foreign interests
which it would have been impossible
to transmit by cable and all genera
plans for the company's future will bt
held in allegiance until he arrives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
TO KEEP UP PRICES.
Wisconsin Farmers Summoned to
Meet at Grand Rapids.

Eau Claire, Wis, Aug 13.-The
farmers of the state of Wisconsin will
take some drastic action to maintain
steady, profitable prices for farm
products at a meeting to be held at
Grand Rapids, Wis, Aug. is and ls.
The call was issued by the state union
of the American Society of Equity TO
all the growers of hay, barley and
potatoes in the state. The call al
leges that the speculative trusts are
lowering the prices of the farm pro-
duce for their own gain and the loss
of the farmers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Entombed for Five DAYS.

Mexico City, Aug. 13.-SiA of the
eighteen miners who were entombed
in the Santa Gertrubis mine, near
Pachuca, Hidalgo, were rescued alive.
The mon became imprisoned five days
ago as the result of a cavein. Twelve
of them are still below ground and
the tappings on pipe indicate that
some of them are yet alive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Root Temporary Chairman.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Repub-
lican state convention to nominate a
candidate for governor and state
ticket will be held at Saratoga Sept.
ing of the Republican state committee.
Elihu Root, secretary of state, will be
temporary chairman and Joseph II.
Choate, former ambassador TO Great
Britain. permanent chairman of the
convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Millionaire Auto Victim.

Providence, II. l., Aug. 13.-J. Mont.
gomery Sears, the young Boston mil
Iionaire whose skull was fractured In
an automobile accident between Ap
ponaug and Norwood, died at the
Rhode Island hospital here. He did
not recover consciousness from the
time of the accident until death came
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
A Revelation

1t is a revelation to people, the severe
cases of lung trouble that have been
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs. l.. M. Ruggles
Reasnor, Iowa, writes: "The doctors
said ha consumption and | got nc
better uutil / took Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t stopped the hemorrhages and
pain in my lungs and they are now az
sound as bullet" j. III. Anderson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Individual Bet Not a Crime.

New York, Aug, 13-Charles Ma
honey, manager of the Hoffman House
cafe, who was arrested for receiving
$50 to bet ON horse for friend,
was discharged from custody The
court of special sessions acquitted
him of the charge of bookmaking on
Justice Gaynor's recent decision that
an individual bet is not crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Shot by Woman's Husband.

Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 13.-Abe w.
Cohn was shot and killed by Charles
w. Moore when about to depart from
this city in company with Mrs. Moore
on a Colorado and Southern train. He
was a son of a Jewish rabbi, formerly
a resident of Chicago, according to q
statement made by Mira. Moore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
....s.ss.......:.:: + ss-ss-;

Lemans, France, Aug. 13.-Wilbur
Wright of Dayton, O., made splendid
flight with his aeroplane here, circling
the field five times and remaining in
the air minutes, 562s seconds. The
fight was undulating throughout,
with the highest level ninety feet.
The fight was timed officially by
the Aero club of the department OF
the Sarthe The wind was blowing
at the rate of ten miles an hour, the
greatest velocity since the expert
ments were begun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Porto Ricans Celebrate.

San Juan, P. r., Aug. 13.-The
400th anniversary of the conquest of
the island of Porto Rico by Ponce de
Leon is being celebrated here. The
public off cials and a selected commits
sion visited Caparra, the site where
the first town on the island was estab-
ushed. It's ruins are still In existence,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13
Yarmouth Divorce Absolute.

London, Aug. 13.-The decree grant
ed Feb. by Sir Birrell Barnes, pres.
ident of the divorce court, to the
Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss
Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, multiplying
her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth,
has been made an absolute divorce by
the court. the necessary six months
having elapsed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13

Delay in commencing treatment for
slight irregularity that could have been
cured quickly by Foley's Kidney Rene
dy may result in serious kidney disease
Foley's Kidney Remedy builds up the
worn out tissues and strengthens these
organs. Commence taking it today
j. III. Anderson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-13

Here comes the spring winds to chap
tan and freckle, Use Pinesalve Carbol
lied, (acts like poultice) for cuts, sores
burns, chapped lips, hands and face
1t soothes and heals. Sold nv Schutz
Ketcham..