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Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-27
IMPERIAL VALLEY IN FICTION

The writer of story of the popular maganes locates the action in Imperial Valley and makes panstakng not to painful effort to give his urid tale the ocal coo His hero lost the and fetches up about north of Yuma in Imperial Valley place named "Caizona The valley irrigated the author explains with water from Vol Lake He also explains that the Salton from the delta by "a wall thrown earhquake and other earthquake might shake the wall and let the in again. The william however orestas the quake by blowing the river bank with dynamite and nundatng the valley n four hours the flood reaching points 100 miles north of Yuma in that time
 really artistic dab of local color the description of valley with steady temperature day and night of 28 degrees and the settler ong unceasngy from dawn to dark only and swer all night "a smelly pine box of bedroom in the second story of his cabin.
 It matters little, of course that writer of cheap fiction makes such fantastic of his attempt picture country that he Most fiction of the popular sort untrue to life Mr. Vances description of Imperial Valley absurd Life and loca color ke things fool with but vast mob of scrbbng ncompeten foong with them and calling the result of its ignorant labor literature"
 Reclamation of the Great American Desert" and aurng field to writers of ores and the exploitation of it has but begun big themes this work of the builders of the empire of industry and only the big handle them without making them ridiculous To write of the desert crude reclaimed live in the desert and be part of its M and he must be who has von feeling and understanding The big story of Imperial Valley will be written and will deal with any literal fact of place. time circumstance that be identified with the valley Geography chronology and history be ignored utterly and the of the valley be mentioned and yet will be story o the reclamation of the deserand of the lives and motives of and writer invent every character and incident and his pure fiction will be truth in the larger the hack writer's eraness is sheer fiction in the
 
 The big desert story believe is being written by desert dweer big enough to tell it truly artist who will make smudges of "Oca oor upon the pages of he Hollow of His Hand".
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-27

Slow at a has been made since last June toward installation of municipal system in Fl CenrO It will be waste of tme believe for the Trustees to submit bond proposal to the czent of Centro until radical steps shall have been taken design and construction water works
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-27

There is talk Los Angeles of another desert auto by of Yuma and the sporting editors the route would take the fright through the beautiful Imperial Valley" The route will take the right through the unrecamed desert and the sandhs and they will of the Imperial Valley than they will of Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-27
FREAK ORDINANCE
 IN WASTE BASKET Anti-SaIOOn Law Approved by Public Opinion Restored
 By City Trustees

City Attorney Shows Futility of At tempt to Wreak Spite on City and Warns Trouble Seekers That They May Find More Than Thev Can Get Away With.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Quickly Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure.
Trial Package Mailed Free to
All in Plain Wrapper.

Piles is a fearful disease, but easy to
cure, II you go at It right.
An operation with the knife is dan
gerous. cruel, humiliating, and unnec-
essary.
There is just one other sure way %
be cured-painless, safe, and in the pri-
vacy Of your own home-it is Pyramid
Pile Cure.
We mail a trial package free to all
who write.
1t will give you instant relief. show
you the harmless. painless nature OF
this great remedy and start you well
on the way toward perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box
from any druggist for 50 cents, and often
ons box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
II the druggist tries 70 sell you some
thing just as good, II is because he
makes more money on the substitute
The cure begins at once and cOntin-
ues rapidly until II is complete and per-
manent.
You can go right ahead with your
work and De easy and comfortable all the
time
It is we'll worth trying
Just send your name and address TO
Pyramid Drug Co., % Pyramid Building.
Marshall Mich, and receive free by re-
turn mail the trial package in a plain
wrapper
Thousands have been cured in this
easy painless and inexpensive way. In
the privacy or the home.
No knife and its torture
No doctor and his bills.
All druggists. 80 cents Write to-day
for a free Dackaga
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
MRS.DAQISDIYORCED
Washington Girl May Re-
sumo Her Maiden Name.
HUSBAND TOO AFFECTIONATE
Daughter of II. c. AnsIey, Treasurer
OF the Southern Railway, Tells
Court Her Pleasures Were Cur
tniIed-NOt Allowed to smoke and
Entertain Actress Friend.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Mrs. Anne Ansley Da-
Wis. twenty-slx years old. daughter Of Il
c. Ansley. treasurer of the Southern Rail
way, with offices in Washington, was
granted an absolute divorce from David
Shelby Davis, in Judge Dupuys court
this afternoon.
A petition for separate maintenance was
first nled In the Superior Court. but late
in the afternoon this was changed TO a
petition for an absolute divorce. Mrs.
Davis. It is understood. received $500 as a
settlement and the right 10 use her
maiden name.
Shelby idealized me and placed me on
a pedestal After all. l was just a
woman. and that caused the trouble be-
tween US
So said Mrs. Davis early in the day
when testffying.
Mrs. Davis is the young wife who has
been accused and who has admitted. she
smoked cigarettes rather frequently"
Refused TO Entertain.
Mrs Davis said her husband refused 10
allow her 10 entertain Amelia Bingham,
the actress. in her apartments at the
Plaza, after she told him that It was
generally reported that Miss Bingham
was backed by Duke, the tobacco mag
nate"
She testified on the night Davis pro-
posed and was accepted she told him she
smoked cigarettes. smoking one then in
his presence. but he declared he loved
her too much TO deprive her of any pleas
ure. and that no would not object. Later
he did object
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
PUPILS GO OUT ON STRIKE
One Session and Better Lunches De-
manded by Students.
Two Hundred Members OF Cleveland
High school Walk Out I'm Body.
Trouble May Spread.

Cleveland, Nov S-More than 200 boys
and girls OF the West Side High School
went on strike to-day. demanding single
sessions and better lunches.
The strikers. who come principally from
the two upper classes, walked out in a
body, and the boys held a mass meeting
on the public square. where Henry
Roenge. a senior. addressed them. 1t
was decided that none should return 10
school until single sessions were restored
and better lunches provided.
The strike is the Outgrowth Of alleged
poor service I'm the lunchrooms, and the
trouble has been brewing for some time.
Yesterday. e is said. many OF the pupils
were compelled 10 wait FOR an hour and
a half for lunch because Of poor service.
They declare the lunch they received was
poor and high priced. The butter. they
say. was rancid.
Pickets were placed around the school
this afternoon. and attempts were made
to persuade others 10 strike. There IS
discomfort in all Of the schools OF the
city over the matter. and the strike
promises TO become general unless condi-
tons are remedied.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Nov. S.-Belated returns
have increased the Democratic lead in the
State at large to 5000.
The greatest surprise OF the election
comes from Washington County, the
stronghold OF Internal Revenue Collector
l. =. Summers. which gives the Demo-
cratic ticket majority Of ~ votes. The
Republicans. however. have lost repre-
sentatives I'm the legislature in that coun-
ty. and the Democrats have gained one.
The other is an Independent.
The Democrats will control the house
by an overwhelmingly majority Both Of
the Washington County repres natives
are said 10 be ardent prohibiuonists-
The vote for Gov. Swanson four years
ago was SSH, against G.T95 for Judge
Lewis. his Republican opponent. The ma
jority for Swanson In the State was S','4g.
The total estimated vote for Judge
Mann is $1,000. against 1000 for Capt.
Kent These figures indicate that both
the Democrats and Republicans suffered
n slump. Taft last year polled 5000, and
BRYAN $1,000
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
PATENT RIGHTS OPPOSED.
Association Dis
cusses Patent Medicines.

A series OF papers favorIng the enact
ment OF legislation excluding medicines
from patent rights were read last night
before a meeting OF the Washington
branch Of the American Pharmaceutical
Association at the National College Of
Pharmacy.
Samuel /. Hilton gave an outline Of
the bill introduced into the Fifty-eighth
Congress by Representative Mann. Of
Illinois, at the request OF the National
Association Of Retail Druggists. This
bill was intended 10 limit the applica-
ton 10 medicines OF the copyright. trade
mark, and patent laws. u failed OF pas
sage, owing 70 the opposition OF patent
lawyers. Mr.. Hilton said there IS now
in preparation a similar bill. which viii
be introduced into the next session OF
Congress.
Dr.. Worth Hale declared the patentinR
OF a medicine Is Of little practical value
either 10 the manufacturer or consumer.
Papers were also read by Dr. Murray
Gait Motter. DR.. f. G. Stewart. Willard
S Richardson. and NJ. l. Wilbert
DR.. Harvey ". Wiley. chief chemist Of
tho Department OF Agriculture and presi-
dent Of the association. closed the meet
ing with a brief address. in which he de-
plored the increasing use Of patent medi-
cineS
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
AVIATION FUND INCREASING.
Fourteen Subscriptions Yesterday
Bring Total 10 Date SCI ,820.

Bring Total 10 Date ST., 32o.
Fourteen subscriptions TO the aviation
meet fund yesterday. aggregating s.. 225.
brought the total subscribed TO date TO
81. 325. 1t has been such an easy task to
procure the first half and more Of Wash
ingtons share Of the 10000 guarantee
fund to bring the international meet here
next year, the committee is confident the
$4,000 will be obtained without great eff
fort.
The list OF subscribers to the last inaug-
ural fund was checked up. and SIS that
list Is so representative Of Washington S
business men. it will comprise the ma
jority Of those who solicited for assist
ance to make the meet a reality. Thou
sands Of cards are being prepared 10 be
sent out TO business men, calling their
attention TO the advantages OF bringing
the meet 10 some point between this city
and Baltimore
Now. that word comes to Washington
Of the leasing Of 1900 acres Of land at
Mineola, Long Island by the Aero Club
Of America, It appears that New York
will be the rival 10 be reckoned with In
landing the meet here. 1t is not admitted
by the Washington committeeman that the
field at College Park is in any sense in
ferior to the proposed Long Island field.
The New York organization leased their
field not only as an inducement to hold
out for the great meet. but as a perma-
nent field for future airship experiments.
The pledges obtained yesterday are:
George p Sacks, $3.50: E o. Whitford,
$50; Eldridge Jordan. $3.50: Lew is Johnson
Company $50; r. II. Lynn, so; S. y.
Meyer. 500; A. a. Chaplin. $50: w. G.
Carter, $3.50; Shoemaker Company, $50;
James F. Hood. 800; I. s 5rown. $25:
Charles f. Howe. SIS; II. S. Reeside, SIS;
Saks & Co., $50
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
TAMMANY RING
SHOT TO PIECES
Continued from Page One.

heutenants for the campaign that is sure
20 take place within the big OrganiZa'
ton between now and the date OF the
annual meeting,
Those who make the fight against Muir
ply will md plenty OF support. Besides
the disconnected within the organization
there are a number outside eager 20 Gust
the present leader. "Fingy'' Corners Is
still looking for Murphys political scalp.
and the Mcclellan movement for guber-
Material honors next fall is going quietly
along.
No More Fat" Contracts
The new board Of estimate. with its vot-
ing power upon ali municipal improve
ments. is the most painful loss sustained
by Tammany. because this group Of mu-
nicipal business heads controls the max
ing OF all contracts through which passes
the peoples money. much Of which here
tofore has trickled away. It's ultimate
destination working 10 the advantage Of
the Tammany organization.
For four long years after January l
next the Tammany men will have no Dor
ough presidents Of Manhattan and the
Bronx upon whom 20 draw for susie
nance for their followers.
All told. Mayor Gaynor will have two
score and more fine appointments. and
these Offices carry with them n couple OF
hundred and moro very excellent places.
but the vas. majority OF the 5000 office
holders in New York City departments
of every description are under civil serv-
ice.
Asked n he could have won n Hearst
had not been in the field. Barnard replied
that it would have hardly been possible.
We owe much to Mr.. Hearst" he said.
Very great credit is due him for helping
to secure the election of the Fusion tick
ct"
lie remarked that Gaynor had wired
him his thanks for HIS telegram OF con-
graduation.
Personnel OF Board.
There seems 10 have been a misunder-
standing in many quarters as 20 the
makeup of the new board OF estimate
and apportlonment. This board will be
made up as follows;
Mayor-WiHiam J. Gaynor, Democrat.
votes
Comptroller-W. A. Prendergast Re
publican, votes.
President board Of Aldermen-John Pur-
roy Mitchell, Independent Democrat J
votes.
President borough OF Manhattan-Georg
McAneny, Independent Republican.
votes
President borough OF BrOoklyn-Alfred
+. Steers. Independent Democrat 2 votes.
President borough OF the Bronx-Cyrus
c. Miller. Republican, vote.
President borough Of Queens-Lawrence
Gresser, Independent Democrat. / vote.
President borough OF Richmond George
Cromwell, Republican, vote.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Mrs. PanLhurst Arrives.

Mrs. Pankhurst, prominently identified
with the woman's suffrage movement in
England, arrived at the Union Station
yesterday afternoon at 3:4j o'clock. where
she WAS met by a delegation Of woman
suffragettes She Will be given a repcep-
ton at headquarters. 1898 II street. to-
day. and Mrs. A. J.. Barbour will enter
tain her at luncheon at Belmont. after
which she viii be taken on an automo-
bile ride. The College and Equal Suffrage
League Will also give her a luncheon.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
WILL MAKE SHORTAGE GOOD.
Big Four Treasurer Permitted TO Re
turn 20 Cincinnati.

New York, Nov. Charles L. War
riner. the local treasurer Of the Big Four
Railroad at Cincinnati, who was brought
here 10 the Office Of President W c.
Brown, OF the New York Central,
practically under arrest for embezzlement
20 explain why his accounts were upward
or 10000 short, has gone back home
after giving his story Of why the shortage
appears.
1t is thought that all that was done was
10 allow him 10 go before the officials
here and ask them not to prosecute him
II he could pay back the money he took
II IS fair 10 presume that no prosecution
OF Warmer will be made, and that he
will pay the money over 10 the officials
In few days and that Will he the end
Of IL
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
NEW STOCK ISSUE ASKED.
New York Central Wants to Increase
Its Capital One-fourth.

New York. Nov. 3-The New York Cen
trial and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany to-day applied 10 the Upstate
Public Service Commission for authority
10 issue Sli.65SOOO additional stock. at not
less than par.
The application says that part Of the
proceeds derived from the sale OF the
new stock will he used TO retire the
compauys Sc5.00o0o0 Of per cent gold
notes maturing next February. and the
remainder will be expended on various
Improvement projects. The company has
outstanding Sis, So, coo stock. and the new
authorization would raise its outstanding
capital by an even p per cent.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Washington Sanitaiua School Of Health,
AT OLD MASONIC TEMPLE.
Cor 9Th and F SITS.

AT Old MASONIC TEMPLE.
Cor. eth and + SITS.
Blue Lodge Room, No l.
NOV. ) TO Z, . P NJ TO 4.30 p. NJ
Conducted by DR.. LAURETTA KRESS,
OF the washington Sanitarium, Takoma
Park. assisted by Mrs. II. r. Salisbury.
instructor in physical culture. and a corps
of nurses and expert cooks.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC
COOKERY.
MeatleSs Soups and Salads,
Breads and Beverages,
Toasts. Sandwiches, and Cereals,
Meatless Roasts. Vegetables. and Graves
Puddlngs Pies and Cakes
MEDICAL LECTURES AND DEMON
STATIONS.
Colds. Influenza, and how 70 treat them.
Rheumatism.
Healthful Dress.
Advice 20 Women
Constipation. &c.
Intensely interesting and instructive
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
LANDSLIDE FOR REPUBLICANS.
PIuraIities In Rhode Island Greatest
in History of state.

Providence. r. I. Nov. 3.-Complete re-
turns show a Republican landslide.
Though 1908 was Presidential year, and
the vote was several thousands heavier
than this year yet pluralities OF the Re-
publicans we're thousands greater than
last year. the greatest. IN fact, in the
history Of the State.
Gov. Pothier's plurality was the great
est ever given a governor Of Rhode Isl
and. In 1895 Elisha Dyer won by u.5l9,
but Pothier's figures are 1854 while the
entire state ticket has pluralities above
II 900
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
ICE COMPANY'S METHODS.
Letter Read Showing How High
Prices Could BE Maintained.

New York. Nov. 3-The trial OF the
American Ice Company for attempting 70
create a monopoly was resumed before
Justice Wheeler In the Supreme Court to-
day
a letter written by Vice President
Schoonmaker. Of the American Ice Com
pany. was read that showed how high
prices could be maintained by getting to-
gether the men interested IN the cities
entered by the American and other COM
panies. In this letter Il was stated that
ice could be cut and hauled for . cents
a ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS.
Daughter of n. a w. Official Falls
Into Fire.

Roanoke. Va. Nov. S.-Mary. the FIVE
yesr-old daughter Of J. r. Rufin, general
freight agent OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway. died this evening from burns
received when she fell into a pile Of
burning leaves in the yard of her parents
IN the fashionable section Of the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
ONE KILLED IN CAR CRASH.
SiNty-eiEht injured When Team
Jumped Track I'm Des MOInes.

Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. 3.-One man IS
dead and sixty-eight persons are injured,
two probably fatally, as the result OF an
accident in which a crowded University
place car jumped the tracks and fell
on its side to-day on the Nineteenth
street hin. following a thrilling coast
down the long incline
". J. Robb, Of Oklahoma. died this
afternoon. Those most seriously hurt
are j. Z. Johnson. Des Moines. hip
broken. gashed about head; d. r. Smith.
Des MOines. skull fractured; Ellert War
rem, captain Of Drake University foot
ball team.
The accident occurred when the motor
man, A. A. Persons. lost control or the
car at the summit or the hill
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Kills women, Then Self.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va. Nov. 3.-Bessie Webb.
young white woman. whose home was
in Bluefield. was shot to death at Key
stone. W. Va, last night by an unknown
Hungarian. After killing his companion
the foreigner blew out his brains. The
woman's body had two bullet holes In it.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Held for RobbIng Mail Boxes.

Special TO Tbs Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va, Nov. 3.-Caught with
the goods on him, Ernest Brown, a negro
youth, OF Clarke County. was jailed here
this evening. charged with robbing rural
mail boxes. The negro was captured
after an exciting chase and held for
United States authorities.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Old VtrEinin Landmark Rnrn..

Luray. Va. Nov. S.-The Riddleberger
Touring mill on the suburbs OF I.uray
was destroyed by FIRE tonight. The
mill was one Of the Oldest landmarks
IN Virginia. having been built about
eighty years ago by the Ruffner family.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Monopoly Ink Ah.urd.

TT IS absurd 10 talk about the monopoly
Of water power sites. On the Snake
River alone there is enough power 70
supply all OF the Western country II il
could be transmitted beyond the present
limit Of 2oo miles. In the United States
there are 25O.OO0O00 horsepower available
and only $500. 900 horsepower is now in pri-
vate use About 10 per cent Of that is IN
der the control OF any one combination.
1t has been assumed that more Of this
power UP 20 80 per cent OF the whole
amount In private use IS in the hands
Of one combination. but there is nothing
TO prove that the assumption IS correct.
IF the cOnservatiOnists are sincere.
why do they not plant trees here, where
lumber IS needed? Why do they not use
the immense force going 70 waste at
Great Falls. on the Potomac River? The
answer Is simple-beCause IL IS cheaper
10 use coal IN n coal country than even
free water power when the cost OF in
stating the necessary plant Is taken into
consideration.
1T cannot be disputed by any one who
will give the matter even a little thought
that there are two sides TO the con
servation' question. and that mere abuse
does not answer arguments. I do not
consider Il legal 20 place In the forest
reserves thousands. even millions. Of
acres OF pasture land which IS rented
out for grazing TO create funds for main
tanning the Forest Service. I believe IN
conservation; every one believes in II
who has learned that II is well 20 earn
a little more than he consumes; but ]
believe IN It when Il IS just practical
and legal"
And as 70 Plnchot." asked the inter
viewer
"Pinchot," and McHarg's lips closed IN
a thin. tense line. 'Pinchot's a trimmer ."
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Mary Leadbeater WedS
Rev. James b. Gibson.
MUSICALE BY CHOIR TONIGHT
Programme Announced for Recital
at Methodist Protestant Church.
Young Mems Senate Elects Officers.
John l.. Thomas Found Dead-Fire
Drill at Lee SchOOI-Other Items.

F. Clinton knight. Cos King street Alexandria.
Va. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday TO any address 10 Alexandria for 50
cents a month
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Former Lynchburg Official Dies.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, Nov. Be. Newman
Eubank. aged elghty-four years. formerly
commissioner Of the revenue, OF Lynch
burg. but for fifteen years q resident Of
Newport News, died to-day at the home
Of a relative in Amherst County. where
he had been visiting. His body was
brought here tonight. He leaves a son
and a daughter, f. y. Eubank. OF New
port News, and Miss Jane f. Eubank.
OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
Roanoke Official Dies Suddenly.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.

Roanoke. Va. Nov S-Thomas P.
Stultz. deputy high constable Of Roanoke.
died to-day after an illness of a few
hours. He was forty-seven years old
and leaves wife. He was a native OF
Henry County, and had lived here for
many years
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
DR. Forero Enters Cabinet.

Lima. Peru. Nov. S-Dr. Carlo Forero
has been appointed minister Of finance
TO I'll the vacancy in the cabinet caused
by the resignation Of Senior Augustin de
la Tore Gonzales
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
New Ambassador to Italy Sails.

New York. Nov. al. G. A. Leishman,
American Ambassador 10 Italy sailed on
the Mauritania to-day TO take up his
duties az the Italian capital.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
MANN'S LEAD GROWS
Democratic Majority in Vir-
ginia Reaches $4,000.
REPUBLICANS SUFFER SLUMP

while Judge Mann's Total Is Esu-
mated at $4,000, Kent PoIIed 10000,
or 10000 Less Than the Vote Given
Taft Year Ago Washington
County Goes Democratic.