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Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27
PERSONALS



 x * P b. Platt, of Stockton, was in Bl Centro the first of this week.
 X * x ~C. w. Collins spent several days in Los Angeles the past week.
 x x *
 c. N. Carroll, of Long Beach, visited Imperial's county seat Monday.
 * x x
 H. w. Felts, of Fort Wayne, India na, is a guest of Hotel Oregon.
 x x
 J. l.. Redondo, a business man of Yuma visited El Centro the first of this week
 * x *
 w. F. Holt came to El Centro in his private car "Francisca,' on Tues day evenings train.
 x * * V Homer Havermale has come from Los Angeles to visit his parents MT and Mrs. Lewis Havermale.
 * * *
 H. NJ. Johnson, of Campo, came over to El Centro, Sunday accompanied by William Perry, of San Diego.
 < * *
 T. W. Duckworth came down from San Bemardino to Fl Centro on Tues day to spend several days here
 < * < Dr. T. J. Hes came down from his new home in Coachella last week to spend several days in Fl Centro.
 < x x
 A. Egger of Grand Island, Nebraska, came to Fl Centro, Sunday, and will probably locate in Imperial Valley.
 x x X
 Rev. Mott Mitchell, Methodist min- ister at Imperial, has as his guests his parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. s. Mitch ell, of Long Beach.
 < * x
 Mrs, Reba. B. Smith, a w. c. T: U. worker of Whittier, is visiting Fl Gen. tro. She is accompanied by Mrs. De- Witt c. Pixley, of Orange
 X >: x
 Isaac Lincoln and z. Spittler of Alb erdeen, South Dakota, are making Fl Centro their headquarters. this week, while looking over Imperial Valley.
 * x * ;an in El Centro the past week. and went 1 from here to the Palo Verde Valley. where he has acquired about 800 acres 1 of land
 Mrs Price, of the firm of Price & Northcott, proprietors of the Ladies' Toggery, has gone to Los Angeles to purchase a new stock of goods for their Fl Centro store. * * < Mir and Mrs. 1. K. Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa, have been visiting Fl Centro and Imperial Valley points. Mrs. Wilson is sister of Mrs. Frank lin J. Cole of Fl Centro. * x < Capt. C. D. Manning, a supervisor of Los Angeles County, was an Fl Centro visitor Saturday, He. is in Imperial Valley to look after his ranch 1 interests near Holtville. 1 x < X~
 Miss Esther Rainbolt, of Whittier, has been the guest of friends in this city for few days. She was accom- | panied by Miss Myrtle Langstalf who returned to Whittier Tuesday W. R. Gunnett, |. Sandworth and 1 William Clague, of Long Beach, have been visiting Fl Centro and other Inn l perial Valley points this week. They came to the Valley Wednesday.
 < x x T. Mo Stewart, an attorney of Los | Angeles, with his wife came to Inn perial Valley Saturday to look after land interests in Water District Mo- S and to visit their sons at Braw- ! ley.
 * X *
 Mir. and Mrs D. c. Lewis arrived in El Centro, Tuesday from Pasa- dena. They will make their home with their granddaughter, Miss Alma Schmidt, whose ranch is four miles east of El 'Centro.
 < * X
 Ward Reese, who has been playing with the Imperial base ball team this season left this week for Kansas, where he will play during the Eastern sea son. He expects to return to Imper-
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW.
 Project Engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS LINERS.

NURSERY Persons having
 orders in for nursery stock are re- quested to call and get it before it is sold The demand is great and
 there will be a shortage of many things besides oranges and grape vines. Wm. Kelly El Centro. 45-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27

PROOF AND APPLICATION PAPERS
 for Government land prepared. Sagm- uel Marks. 442 Chamber of Coib, merce Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal, fol, merly with County ClerA Elder and
 late of the U. s. Land Ofice.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27
Classified AdVertisetnents

FOR SALE-A car load of lemon and
 ornamental trees at Wm. Kelly's, Fl Gentro. 45.tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27

FOR SALE-Ffrst class Malaga grape cuttings from healthy vines in any quantity. McGavarn Bros, Thermal,
 Cal. 45-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27
FOR EXCHANGE.

--#%-- EXCHANGES WANTED --%- List your property immediately. Have good trades in Coast property PUTNAM LAND CO, El Centro, Cal.
 44-tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-27

Miss Roselyn Madden Sargent, so- prano soloist of Redlands, has been
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
HOT WAVE CAUSE
OF MANY DEATHS
TORRID BLAST Is GENERAL
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
Horses Drop in Tracks and Men with
Hose Relieve Suffering Animals.
Heat Kills Three Persons
In Boston
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, June ga warm
wave with a wide field, levying a large
toll Of prostrations, some fatal
stretched across the country today. In
Phoenix. Ariz., the official mark was
100, while Washington, Baltimore and
Lynchburg, Va, scored highest in the
east, each with SO.
The hot weather was general
throughout the east, the west and the
south, with particularly high tempera-
lures in the middle west, the plains
states and the Rocky mountain regions
In the Atlantic states north of Mary :
land the hot wave slightly moderated
and a slight lowering of temperature
is probable north of Virginia tomorrow.
Suffering from rs at o'clock this
morning to a maximum OF 30 at
o'clock this afternoon, today's broillng
heat resulted in at least ten deaths IN
the greater city, sent scores of victims
to the hospitals and inspired whole
sale exodus from the sweltering city.
For five days New York and New
England have been in the grip OF the
heat wave.
In New York city the total death list
will reach nearly 100. Horses drop on
the streets at frequent intervals ana
men are at work with hose and bucket
to relieve the suffering animals.
Three deaths from heat were report
ed at Boston up to o'clock this after
noon,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
MRS. WOODILL
MURDERED FOR
DIAMOND RINGS
NEW THEORY ADVANCED TO
EXPLAIN CRIME
SLAYER is BELIEVED TO HAVE
PAWNED GEMS
Letter from "Lame Bob" Eastman to
Wife Alleges Woman Was Slain
by Drunken Companion
in Boat

ST. NuCHAELs, Md, june 26.-Tell-
tale shafts of light continued today to
flter in upon the tragedy of the lonely
bungalow of Broad creek.
As the tangled skeins of the story
are picked up one by one they tend more
and more to dissipate the claim advanced
by Robert Eastman that it was a woman
and not be who killed Edith May
WoOdiu.
Late today the Jewels worn by the
woman at the time Of her disappearance
were found in a pawnshop in Baltimore,
placed there last Thursday by man
who answered fully the description of
Eastman. The man secured $500 ON the
two diamond rings and an oriental pearl
brooch. Two hundred dollars which Mrs.
WoodiIl had in her possession when she
left her fOster-father's home last week
, is missing.
Eastman repaid loan last week OF
S2OO, and when he returned here from
Baltimore on Tuesday he seemed plenti-
fully supplied with money.
There promised for a time today to be
a fight for the legal custody of East
mans body. A. $. Rosenthal of New
York, an attorney who represented East
man when he was charged with grand
larceny and who secured for him the bail
which he forfeited by flight, arrived ON
the scene and, acting for Mrs Ida S. Ec-
stein Of New York, demanded the body
in order that he might deliver it to the
New York authorities, by whom re-
ward of $500 had been offered.
The local authorities declined to give
up tine body.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
FORTUNE TELLERS FAIL TO
FORECAST THEIR OWN LOT
Eiahteen Seers In New York Are
Arrested for Alleged
SWindIes

NEW YORK, June 26.-The failure
of eighteen fortune tellers and palm
readers to foretell their own fate re-
suited last night in their arrest by a
squad of detectives. who carried out
the suggestions of District Attorney Je-
rome that the tenderloin be freed of
them.
Following many complaints to the
district attorney by persons who claim
to have been swindled, three young
women detectives connected with the
headquarters staff obtained the evil
dence on which the places of eighteen
seers were raided last night.
1t is not legal to tell fortunes in this
state, but until now there has been no
active suppression of the practice, from
which many palm readers and others
derive sufficient income to warrant
them in spending hundreds of dollars
daily in advertising.
In the night police court most of the
offenders were placed under bond not
to continue the practice for a period of
six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
LOCAL


Chinese arrested with lottery tickets in his
possession is sent to workhouse for ninety
days
Postoffice inspectors unable to find missing
money and clerk under arrest refuses to dis
cuss question.
Mayor Alexander demands public library be
lighted on penalty of revoking companys fran
chise.
Broker H. D. Brown faces charges Of CIV
ing valueess checks to two dupes.
Committee provides program for Fourth of
July observance.
Man who examined mines in Mexico denies
statements made by promoter of rich ores.
Crime menaces life of society according to
report made to congress.
City council is unable to get quorum be-
cause of absence OF members and aqueduct
complaint is passed by.
Covina Democrat denies he is derelict in his
duties. to his party
Dental association of Southern California tC
hold twelfth annual session in Los Angeles.
Aged woman asphyXiated by probable acei-
dental opening of stopcock.
Fire of incendiary origin practically demol-
shes apartment house in South Bunker Hill
avenue,
Secretary of harhor committee declares city
may grant franchise for wharves.
Young woman asks court to enjoin man from
sending postal cards.
Former Chief of Police Broadhead asks case
against him on bribery charge be continued
Aged man is held for mstreating 10-year-old
girl.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

KT EXICAN capital and plans under
NH consideration for a coastwise
AA steamship line between ports of
that country and Southern California,
and the efforts of Former Mayor M. p.
Snyder are being directed to make San
Pedro the terminus of the line at this
end. The company has figured on es-
tabllshing the service in the near future
either to San Pedro or San Diego, but
has been in doubt as to the facilities for
independent lines at the Los Angeles
port.
An influential American living at
the Mexican capital and interested in
transportation affairs has written 10
Mr.. Snyder regarding the early estao-
lishment of the line. He says;
81 want to ask if YOU have any in
formation in regard to the docks at
San Pedro, and, If so, does it retain a
monopoly of the freight handling and
stevedoring service?
There is Mexican coastwise
steamship line which will very soon
institute a service to San Pedro or
San Diego. I have recommended the
former. Preliminary negotiations have
begun for me to represent them in
California, and before the matter goes
any further 1 wish to ascertain If
there is an opening Tor a business III
stevedoring and ships agency that
could be worked UP in connection with
this representation. If you can form
an opinion on such question, I would
be glad to have the benefit of it."
Mr.. Snyder forwarded statement of
possibilities and conditions at Los
Angeles, including a copy of the re-
port of the Los Angeles Consolidation
committee, as an earnest of what will
be done in making a free harbor. He
urged that the Southern California port
of the line be made San Pedro, and
believes that this win be done.
"This is only an indication of the
outside attention which is being di-
rected to Southern California" Mr.
Snyder said yesterday. Taking this
county merely on its own merits, with
a city of 100000 to S15,OOO, and the
suburban cities around us, with the
population doubling every few years,
there is every reason why widespread
attention should be attracted toward
Los Angeles. But with the improve
ments we are planning, and which
seem likely to be carried out, there
will be no stopping us. You will see
many inquiries of this sort as our
harbor activity becomes more vigor-
GUS"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
STRIKE TIES UP
PITTSBURG LINES
5000 TRACTION MEN QUIT
WORK TODAY
Railroads Take Steps for Relief oi
City-3o0 Strikebreakers Ex-
pected from New York
Tomorrow
tRy Associated press.l

PITTSBURG, June 26.-Three thou
sand men, representing S5 per cent of
the working force of the Pittsburg
Railway company, will go on strike
at o'clock tomorrow Sunday morn
ing.
The strike will tie up the entire
traction lines of Pittsburg and vicin-
ity. The grievances of the men include
the charge of discrimination against
union men.
The union men assert that the rail-
way company has violated an agree
ment signed last April.
Active preparations for relief to the
500, 600 residents of Greater Pittsburg
from strike conditions are under way.
Pennsylvania railroad officials to-
night arranged for special train
service with suburban towns to be in
stalled Sunday morning The Baltimore
& Ohio and the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
roads have arranged similar service.
1t was reported tonight that strike
breaker Farley of New York has been
communicated with by railway officials
and it is expected that by Monday at
least 300 strikebreakers will be housed
in the barns of the railway company
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
PRICES OF MEMS CLOTHING
SENT SOARING BY ALDRICH
Suits Which Formerly Cost $50 Are
Now Being Marked to $35 by
Dealers

NEW YORK. June 26-Anticipating
the effect of the present provisions of
the Aldrich tariff bill, the prices of
mems clothing have been sent sky high
within a week.
Clothing dealers report that suits
that could be bought week ago for
$40 are now being marked to $35.
Staple worsteds and woelens have all
taken a 35 per cent rise in the last few
days.
Coupled with the tariff anticipation
Is the increased cost of secured wool,
which a year ago cost 46 cents pound,
and which today is quoted at rs cents.
Clothing sellers look upon the situa-
tion with much satisfaction, their po-
sition being much stronger than it has
been In many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
EASTERN

Mrs Roosevelt and children sail for Eu-
rope
Arthur Heinze. copper magnate, puts up
bond for appearance in New York court to
accept sentence.
Former federal official makes public his
letter asking for investigation of meat in
spection system.
Mrs Woodill now believed to have been
murdered by Robert Eastman to procure
her diamonds, which it is said he pawned in
Baltimore.
Members of Traders Livestock exchange
at Kansas city fined $5S000 for breaking
antitrust law.
Coxey proudly refers to march of 1894.
Mrs Howard Gould, or husband may not
appeal from courts decision
Mob in Oklahoma lynches negro who
killed deputy constable.
Balloon escapes from moorings and Is de-
stroyed by lightning.
shipwreol1 crew in New York tell Of brav-
cry of American women.
Lack of farm help causes high prices, says
Secretary Wilson in Washington.
Warships meet at Hampton Roads for
great naval maneuVers.
White Rat actors may go on strike in
Chicago.
Big street car strike threatened at Pitts
burg today
Great irrigation congress at Spokane ex-
pected to be largely attended
Many succumb to intense heat in eastern
cities; thousands fee to beaches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

VIZ ASHINGTON B. THOMAS is
w head of the American Sugar
Refining company, which is be-
ing investigated by the federal grand
jury in New York city. So carefully
have the United States authorities
proceeded with the probing of the
sugar trust that secret service men
were detailed to investigate the asso-
Citations of each member of the jury.
The inquiry was ordered by Attorney
General Wickersham after the sensa-
tional disclosures following the settle
ment of the Pennsylvania Sugar Re-
fining company's suit against the trust
The grand jury proceedings are in
charge of Henry A. Wise, attorney for
the southern district of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
SUES FOR RETURN OF
WOODEN LEG WORN BY
DRIVER OF AUTOMOBILE

A. Il. Little, chauffeur, is in danger
of losing his wooden leg. The work of
amputation was placed In the hands OF
Deputy Constable Thornburg in Justice
stephens court yesterday in the form
of a demand for the artificial limb or
its value in money.
Little purchased the leg for his own
use from George r. Milligan a Co. in
April, last year. No portion of the 500
charged for the pedal necessity has been
paid. according to the firm, and the
matter was taken to the courts. Little,
who lives in Pasadena, could not be
found yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
COAST

Two women injured in automobile accident
in Yosemite
Minister in Alameda county hires girl to
hustle marriage business for him.
Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars
paid for Los Flores oil properties in Santa
Maria field.
Water carnival begun at Healdsburg with
large attendance,
Ship without a country sails into Golden
Gate.
Missing art students believed to have been
drowned in Bolinas channel, near San Fran
cisco.
Chinese Baptist Bible criticised by pas
tor at convention in Portland.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
MAN TAKES OWN LIFE IN
CROWDED LOBBY OF HOTEL
Leaves Note Saying Existence Had
Been a Failure, Due to Lack
of Education

SEATTLE, June 26.-While seated in
a corner of the lobby of the Butler
hotel this afternoon Victor G. Colby, a
real estate salesman, aged so, who
came here with his family from
Quincy, Fla, six months ago, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through
the head. The hotel lobby was filled
with people and the shot created d
panic
In Colbys pockets was found let
ter entitled ITO Parents" 1t follows:
ITO Parents: The secret of my fail
ure lies in the fact that my parents
did not value education and I went to
school until 1 was between 10 and IL
years old. My brother never went to
school and my sister, l think, went
about two terms, and we were raised
in Chicago, too. Father was a positive
failure. SO was brother VIII, and so
am /"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
STRONG CRUSADE AGAINST
HOUSE FLY is STARTED
Display Advertisements Warn New
Workers Against Dangers of
Common Pest

NEW YORK, June ga vigorous
campaign against the common house
fly has been started by' q committee
of the Merchants association, the ex-
pense of which is being borne by Ed
ward J. Hatch, jro prominent mer-
chant.
A circular was prepared instructing
househoIders how to minimize the dam
ger from this pest, but efforts to have
either the board of education or the
bard of health distribute it failed.
Still determined to wage the war,
the committee has begun the insertion
of large display advertisements in
newspaper, calling upon all agents and
householders to screen their premises
keen them clean and to report the
names of dealers in eatable things who
expose them to flies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
DENY Demand Of Strikers

HONOLULU, June 26.-The sugar
plantation managers on the island of
Hawaii have unanimously denied the
demand of the Japanese laborers for
an increase in wages. On this island
there is no change in the strike situa-
ton. The strikers and planters both
remain firm and there seems little
prospect of an early termination to
the trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
TAFT PARDONS LAD WHO
STOLE GREEK TEXTBOOK
President Rescues Youth Whom Thirst
for knowledge Had Placed
in Laws Grasp

ATLANTA, Ca, June 26.-President
Taft has issued a pardon to Abra
Rhodes, a Georgia boy whose thirst for
knowledge led him to take book from
the postoffice at Blue Ridge, Ga. 1t
was a Greek text book, valued at 40
cents.
Tried in the federal court. the boy
was found guilty, but sentence was de-
ferred by Judge Newman pending APP
plication for a pardon.
Meantime the boy has entered the
Georgia Technical institute.
Prominent Georgians interested them
selves in the case and appealed to the
department of justice, but a pardon
there was refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
PROPOSED FREE
HARBOR TO BE
LINES TERMINUS
MEXICAN BOATS MAY STOP AT
SAN PEDRO
NEW STEAMSHIPS WILL PLY TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
If Arrangements for Dockage Can Be
Made, Vessels Will Run Regu-
IarIy to Los Angeles

The consolidation election will be held
August IL, unless "a conference Of har-
Dor authorities to be held tomorrow
morning determines a change in present
plans. The election could not very well
be held during or soon after Elks' week,
and the date proposed will give time
enough to allow consideration of the
harbor report of the Los Angeles con-
solidation committee, which will be the
platform for the campaign.
If possible to secure quorum, which
was considered feasible yesterday, the
city council will meet tomorrow after
noon to learn officially that the CONSOLE
dation petitions contain sufficient sigma
lures. The election date will be fixed,
and san Pedro and wilmington will be
notified accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
Sentenced to Prison

LONDON, June 26.-Robert Isaac,
the young Hollander who, under the
name of D. S. Windell, last summer
defrauded the London & Southwestern
bank of $11 900, was today sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment. #. r.
King, a clerk in the bank, was re-
garded as the organizer of the robbery
and was given seven years penal
serVitude.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
FOREIGN

United States cruiser anchors near Japan
ese warships at Honolulu
Former Vice President Fairbanks says
Korea is prosperous a result of Japan
ese rule.
Lepers allowed to roam about at Will in
Cuba, is charge of health officer.
Earthquake shocks reported to have oc-
Cured in Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
GIRL FROM CALIFORNIA
MAKES DEBUT IN OPERA

LONDON. June 26.-Mme. Anita
Rio of California made her debut in
grand opera at Convent Garden this
evening. appearing in the role of Don
ma Elvire in Don Giovanni" Her re-
ception was highly fiattering.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday; light west winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, II degrees;
minimum, 60 degrees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-12-11
TO |
Old SANTA
Received in Local Post
OffiCe---One in Care
OF Doctor Cook


Two letters to Santa Claus not bear
ing return address were received In
the local postoffice this week. The
first. addressed to Santa Claus, North
Pole. care Of Dr.. Cook, bore no sigma
ture. but simply contained list of
gifts wanted. as follows;
"One automobile, big doll with curly
hair, big red top, one brass bed with
springs, one cupboard full OF dishes.
some nuts and candy. Put number $40
on auto"
Quite as extensive list Of presents
was asked for by the second youthful
writer. whose letter ran: Dear Santa
Claus-Prease bring me train with
cars to it. hitched up together, and
coal car, big one, and train tracks.
! want a merry-goround and Ferris
wheel and little mail box and some
little letters. Goodbye. Santa. until
Christmas. Take lots of things to the
poor children. Your little friend. Hous-
ton.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-12-11
PRAISE EoR pR. RIpps. {.

The following in Fridays FL Reno
American pays high tribute to the
foresight OF Grady countys representa-
tive in the Oklahoma State Legislature
The incident is recalled as result
of fire IN the Fort supply insane
asylum Thursday night in which two
wards OF the asylum were totally de-
stroyed any many inmates narrowly
escaped being burned. AS to who the
author Of the item referring to Dr,
Riddle is. Is not apparent. Here It Is:
when the famous junketing trip
OF the legislative committee was made
to Fort supply. Dr, A. $. Riddle Of
Chickasha vas the only man who re-
ported AGAINST the establishing Of the
asylum at that point. SingIe-handed
and alone he fought the measure. aud
pointed out the uhjustness Of placing
the unsornnatcs OF the state III such
4 fire trap. Events are proving the
doctor eminently correct. The writer
win always have a warm spot in his
heart for DR.. Riddle and the splendid
plea that be made for the helpless
charges OF Oklahoma and the rlacing
Of their welfare above the almighty
dc lar