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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12

lions with the bank be covered from
the inspection even of the oftice-boy,
who brings the mail, the postmaster
postal clerks, and from the interest
ed inspection of the casual visitor
at ones desk.
Now, regarding the quarters of the
bank, an idea may be obtained from
the cut and from the following de-
scription
The Southern Building is built in
the Romanesque style and is one of
the handsomest buildings in the
South. It is six stories high.
The first two stories are built of
brown stone from the quarry of the
Hummelstown Brown Stone Compa-
ny. Hummelstown, Pa, this stone
having been recommended to Mr..
Heyer by John Wanamaker, of Phil
adelphia, and is one of the hand
soonest stones in the country. The
upper stories are built of Washing
ton red pressed brick with brown
stone trimmings, the corners of the
building of terra Gotta, and the Win
doWs glazed with the best plate
glass, creating a fine, imposing, ana
substantial Impression on the mind
Of the observer. The front is the
handsomest in the South with bent
plate windows, while the stone en-
trance, was engraved by an artist from
Washington City.
There is provided in the basement
of the building room for safety
deposit vaults. These deposit vaults
have an entrance from the outside,
as we'll as from the inside of the
building, so that this department may
be used before and after banking
| hours.
hn han .Ic-.,1 Il
banking fixtures in the South. The
exterior walls of the lobby being
| wainscoated in marble six feet high.
All counters are made with Verde
antique marble base, and Italian mar
bic panels Panels of chip plate
glass supporting the Grill work of the
counters. the entire wood work be-
ing finished in quarter sawed white
oak, in old English stain with the
Columnar effect the entire floors Of
all lobbies being tiled with Cerenic
tiles, with border Of red, white and
green. All these fixtures give a
beautiful appearance, All the EQUIP
ments of this bank are entirely mod
ern and no expense has been spared
to make it first class, especially the
vault. which is built on the most
improved burglary proof style the
doors being the most expensive ana
modern on the market.
The vault is steel lined IL by 8
feet in the clear. the foundation eX-
tends down through IL feet of solid
masonry, being topped with steel
Tile door and vestibule arc made oy
the Diebold Safe & Lock Company,
Of Cleveland, Ohio. and the door is
equipped with triple time lock,
automatic combination. The door Is
! three inches and half chrome steel,
| IL five ply Bessemer. The inner
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month and no officer or employee
shall be allowed TO draw against his
salary during the month.
section 2U--'the earnings of the
bank shall be disposed of according
to tic orders of the directors, made
ut regular or special meetings, and no
dividends shall be paid 10 the stock
holders, or other disposition Of earn
ings made, except upon order of the
board.
Section 21.-The organization pa
pers Of this bank, as executed and
filed with the Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy of the United States, the re-
turns of judges or the elections, the
proceedings at ali regular and special
meetings of the Board of Directors,
the by-laws, and all changes and
amendments thereof and the report
of examining committees of directors
shall be recorded i'll the Minute Book.
and the minutes of each meeting of
the board shall be signed by the pre-
siding officer and attested by the
cashier
Section 22.-Thc Board of Directors
shall have power to prescribe and.
when expedient, to change the form of
books and accounts to be used in the
transaction of the business of this
banJ and TO prescribe the general or
Particular manner in which it's affairs
shall be conducted.
Section 23.-Thc stock of this bank,
shall be assgnabc and transfera bic
only on the books of the bank, subject
to the restrictions and provisions of
the banking laws. and a transfer book
shall be provided in which all assign
ments and transfers of stock shall be
ma de.
Section 24.-Transfers of stock shall
not be suspended preparatory to the
declaration of dividends. and unless
ian agreement TO the contrary shall
be expressed in tho assignments. divi-
dends shall be paid to the shareholder
in whose name the stock shall stand
st the date of the declaration of divl-
| dends.
Section 25.-Certificates Of stock
| signed by the president and cashier
shall be issued to stockholders, and
the certificates shall state upon their
face that the stock is transferable only
upon the books OF the bank.
| Section 26-All the current eX-
penses of this bank shall be paid by
the cashier. who shall. every six
months, or oftener if required. make
to the Board of Directors a detailed
statement thereof.
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follows:
Matt j. Heyer, President.
Hugh MacRae, Vice-President
d. l.. Gore. President
c. Y. Evans, Cashier.
Directors Matt J. Heyer Hugh
MacRae d. L. Gore, j. A. Arringdale
H. w. Whitehead. j. A. Taylor. j. H
O. Middleton, II. c. Bridger, {. C.
Pridgen, D. D. McColl. Eduard
Ahrens
One has but to glance at the com
mercial reports TO convince himself
that this is the strongest board in
North Carolina. Each man on
the board is distinctly sue
cessful business MANI Although
the bank only opened Tor
business on September 18th, it Is al
ready factor in the financial life or
Wilmington and the two States; North
and South Carolina. It's connections
extend throughout the United States
and its ability to command funds
is perhaps unequalled in the State
and hardly exceeded in the South.
In addition to doing ordinary COM
mercial banking in the sense that IT
is done in the State the Southern Ma
tiohal Bank provides equal facilities
with the largest institutions, in
number of important lines; Tor IN
stance it has facilities for issuing its
own drafts direct on any civilized
country on the globe. 1t has facili-
ties for transferring funds by wire
or cable all over the United States
and abroad. The systems employed
in the daily dispatch of business are
interesting. While many Of them
deal with small things which might
strike the average reader as being
unnecessary and perhaps waste OF
time. they are interesting ncyerthe-
less and we may be pardoncd Tor
mentioning few:
The organization Of the force cG!n-
nrises separate departments through
out. and the discipline of tile some is
carefully controlled. For instance.
tho officers and each employees of the
bank are required 20 register when
tbev come into the institution at the
opening for business, also when they
leave. the hour and niiutc being re-
corded. Thus. it is. that record
is kept Of each Ean and at I'll" end
of ;ne year. il is shown II nl't'il
time if any. has cen XastGc. mere
i, a sci of rules printed in larSe let
,e,s and framed IN zach dep r'fm"nt
81 the bank wni1n will 5e interest
ing To our real IS and the fol- 'Wi4';
= u copy:
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Section 1.-The regular annual
meetings of the stockholders of this
bank for the election of directors or
the transaction of other legitimate bus
mess. shall be held between the hours
Of 10 o'clock a. m. and A O'Clock D.
M, on the second Tuesday in jan
uary. and thirty days notice of the
time and object of such meetings
shall be given by the president. vice..
president or cashier publication
i'm one or more newspapers publish
ed in the city of Wilmington. NJ g.
At such meetings an election by pal
lot shall be held for directors to
serve for the ensuing year.
Section 2.-The person acting as
cashier shall thereuDon cause the re-
turns made by the judges of election
to be recorded upon the minute-pook
Of the bank, and shall notify the
directors chosen of their election, and
of the time for them to meet at the
banking house for the organization
Of the new board. If at the time
fixed for such meetings there should
be no quorum in attendance, the d.
| rectors-elect present may adjourn
| from time to time, until quorum
shall be obtained.
| Section 3.-The directors-elect snail
meet for organization, upon the hoti-
! Gcation given in accordance win
! Law 9. within one week from thc
| time of their electfon1 but shall not
! do any business whatever prior to
qualifying by taking the oath OF Oh
/ fee as required by iaW
Section 4-If the annual election
! for directors should not be held on
! the dav fixed by Law /, the directors
! in office shall order Il special cleo
! lion. of which notice shall be given,
! Judges appointed and returns made
| and recorded upon the minute book,
and the directors CHOSEN theredt
shall be certified to the cashier. and
notified as provided by Laws and z.
Section 5.-The officers of this
bank shall be president CASHIER
/ teller and bOok-keepcf, anu SuCh
other officers as may be required IRON
! time to time for the prompt ana
/ orderly transaction Oh us BUSINESS,
and all officers, clerks ana agents
shall be elected appointed or en-
ployed by the board of directors. or
| with the consent thereof. and their
several duties may be prescribed by
the board.
Section 6.-The president shall hold
his office for the current year Tor
which the board of which he shall be
a member was elected, ulllesS he snail
resign. become disqualified. or be re-
moved: and any vacancy occurring
in the office of president or in the
board of directors shall be filled by
the remaining members.
Section THE cashier ana the sub
ordinate officers and clerks shall be
appointed to hold their Offices re-
spectively during the pleasure of the
board Of directors.
Section 8.-The cashier OF TINS bank
/ shall be responsible Tor all the mon
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door is a combination of l inch
chrome steel, IL inch Besscmer.
provided with combination lock and
with a day gate, so arranged that
gong is sounded at each insertion of
the key.
The desks for the officers ana
clerks are of the highest grade and
of the most modern pattern. Each
desk is communicated with from the
offices of the President and Cashier
by electric buttons. while the officers
desks are provided with telephones;
a private booth being also at the end
OF the corridor. The floor behind the
desks is carpeted With cork, giving
q noiSelesS tread. r
The observer is particularly struck,
on entering this banking establish
ment, with the perfect light, and the
ARRANGEMENT Of the room for this
particular business, everything being
carried out in the modern spirit OF
light and air. comfort and convent
ence both to the office force and to the
public The, building is equipped
with an electric elevator and the
upper floors are arranged for an Of
fee building, each office having direct
outside Tight, with very large plate
glass windows which give ample air
and light All offices have electric
lights and water service. The build
ing is heated throughout by two
large steam boilers, located in the
basement, with ample stand pipe for
fire projections The building, though
completed only q short time ago, is
entirely occupied. ft
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STATES PROGRESS
DEPENDS ON BANKS
Southern National Bank, of Wilmington, Newly
Organized, Sets Good Example for All
Banking Institutions.

elected officers chosen, and one hun
dred. thousand dollars (S10O,O0O.00)
cash paid on the first subscription Of
the capital stock. The organization
meeting was, by far. the largest ever
held in North Carolina for an insti-
tuition of this kind. The greatest in
terest was taken in the presentation
anl auorti> II of a set Of bylaws,
which are of that interest to the gem
eral public that We have pleasure III
appending them to this article.
The greatest interest was shown IN
presenting a roll of stockholders OF
this bank. Undoubtedly, this roll
shows the largest number of stocN-
holders in any bank in the state, there
being only a few less than two nun,
drcd. The Board of Directors elected
and the officers subsequently named
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RANKS FIRST AT ONCE,

In the Rules OF Banking Houses. Finest
Equipped Bank in Sup'r, Banking
Build ng, With Officers, Directors,
and Stockholders Unsurpassed in
Stability. Southern National Has
Established the Best Connections
Possible Throughout tie Country.
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The Ry-T,a\NS.

Bylaws OF the southern National
Bank of Wilmington. in the State of
North Carolina, organized under the
laws of the Unitcd States and au-
thorized by the Comptroller of the
Currency TO carry on the business Of.
banking
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RULES
THE SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK
Wilmington, \. {.

Business hours begin al 20
a. m. and employees are not eX-
pected to leave the Bank unjl p.
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M, unless excused by the President
or Cashier. On Saturdays the hour
is flexible-from 1910 until p. III.
.. One hour will be allowed TO"
lunch, except in special instances,
when notice is given to return earlier
3. The entire clerical force will
remain at the Bank until the daily
balance is made unless excused by the
Cashier
A. No smoking will be permitted
during business hours.
5. A fine OF 25 cents will be inn
posed upon any member of the force
who leaves his desk light burning at
close of business at such desk.
6. ANY variations in cash or
ledger balances must be reported i'm
mediately to the Cashier
Z. Trial balances must be made at
close of business on the second Mon
day of each month, and sheets pre-
served.
s. Any Clerk or other employee
who divulges to or discusses with any
person, except an officer OF the Bank,
the private business, correspondence
or transactions of the Bank or any
of its customers or clients, will be dis
missed forthwith.
g. All employees will register in
the Cashiers office daily. UPON enter
ing and leaving the Bank.
Another rule requires that every
communication or acknowledgment
sent out from the bank is to be en-
closed in an envelope with either
printed or typewriter address. This
guards against errors and missent
letters. No advice Of credit or ac-
acknowledgement of deposit is al
lowed to go out on a postal card, as
is the practice in manv banks. m
explaining this, an officer of the bank
| stated That the majority of business
people preferred that their balances
| their deposits and all other transac-
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MATT J. HEYER, Presiden
HUGH MacRAE, Vice Pres.

MATT J. HEYER Wilmington, n. q.
HUGH MacItAE Wilmington, y. Z.
ID. L. GORE. ..l.. winning
I nRRIN(.DALE, Whining
II ~. WHITEHEAD Whining
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G N. EVANS, Cashier.
D L. GORE, Vice-Pres.

&. G. PRIDGEN Tabor. n. q.
ID. ID. McCODiI. j. BenuettsvllIe, s. g.
ISADORE BEAR. Wilmington, N. g.
EDUARD AHRENS Wilmington. N. G.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

Proposals for repairs, electrical sup plies. moving buildings, etc. Albuquer- que. New Mexico. Oct. 8, 1905. Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for Re- pairs, Etc." and addressed to the un- dersigned at Albuquerque, N. M, Will b, received at the Indian school until 9 o'clock D. m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 1905, for furnishing and delivering the ma teriaIs and labor for painting 46O9 yards. vanishing 1251 yards. and kal- somining 1866 yards of surface, 2l5S square feet blackboard, one 10 H. r. motor. one 20 kilowatt transformer, one 25 H. r. steam boiler, 1900 feet iron and sewer pipe, 100 barrels cement, 20 900 feet lumber. moving and relocat- ing three small buildings, etc. etc, as per list and specifications obtainable at the school. Bidders must state spe- officially in their bids the proposed price of each article to be offered un- der contract. All articles so offered will be subject to rigid inspection. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid if deemed for the best interests of the service. Each bid must be accompanied by certified check or draft upon some United States depository or solvent national bank, made payable to the or der of the commissioner of Indian af- fairs. for at least 3 per cent of the amount of the proposal, said check to be forfeited to the United States in case any bidder receiving an award snail fail to execute promptly a sat isfactory contract in accordance with his bid; otherwise to be returned to the bidder. Bids accompanied by cash in lieu of certified check or draft will not be considered. For further infor- nation apply to James K. Allen, super intendent.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-24
A HORSE THIEF HELD
An Unbroken Chain of Evidence
 Against Aldai.

Following a preliminary examina
 tion before Judge Burnett yesterday afternoon which lasted for several hours, Ramon Aldai was held to await the action of the grand jury on charge of grand larceny. The crime consisted of the stealing of a horse from the pasture of R. Lopez, who re- sides near Tempe. and the case estab- lished by the territory was a strong one and left little doubt as to the guilt of the accused. His bond was fix ed at $500, but Aldai Is without friends or money, so he was committed.
 There was a good deal of similarity in the stories told by the witnesses for the territory regarding the affair. The accused had been seen on the day previous to the time the mare was missed by Lopez from his pasture, out in the field looking over the stock. He had in his hand a rope. Others saw him just outside of the pasture leading horse identified as the one taken from the pasture. Here the trail of the horse was lost by the territory, but was again located this time in Phoenix where the accused tried to make a sale of the animal to Selim Ackal the pro- prietor of a Turkish store. Ackel and Aldai couldn't agree on price, so the sale fell through.
 The next place the horse turned up was at Five Points, and he was still in the possession of Aldai. A bargain was made with MT. Lyons, the owner of a corral there, and the horse pass ed from the possession of Aldai for S2O. MT. Lyons did not buy the animal however, without considerable barley He did not want to buy something to which he could not get a good title. The extremely low price he was pay ing was one thing that made him eau tious. This point was cleared up, how ever by Aldai, who explained that he would not part with the horse for the price asked, only that he was in need of fun Is with which to get married. This was convincing and the money was paid to him by MT. yons and Aldai gave bill of sale for the animal This bill of sale was offer ed in evidence in the case.
 Late in the afternoon District At torney Bullard gave Lopez an order on Lyons for the horse and he was taken by his owner back to Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty four hours; a sediment or settling in- dicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys; if it stains the linen it is evidence of kidney trouble; too fre- quent desire to pass it. or pain in the back Is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order
 What To Do.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great kidney reme- dy, fulfills every wish in curing rheu- matism. pain in the back, kidneys, liver bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects in ability to hold water and scala ing pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overoomes that un- pleasant necessity of being compelled to go often. during the day. and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
 You may have a sample bottle of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, and a book that tells all about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address, pr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y. When writing be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in the Phoenix Republican. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name, Swamp-Root. pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address. Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-24
WALLACE FAIRBANK,
 Secretary.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.


 Of the third judicial district. terri tory of Arizona, in and for Maricopa county.
 s. Charles Pratt plaintiff vs. L. w. Hoch. defendant.
 Action brought in the district court of the third judicial district of tue ter ritory of Arizona, in and for the county of MaricOpa and the complaint filed in said county of Maricopa in the office of the clerk of said district court.
 Tn the name Of the territory of Ari- zona, to L. w. Hoch defendant, greet ing:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the ahOva named plain tiff in the district court of the third judicial district of the territory of Ari- zona, in and for AIaricopa county, and answer the complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court at Phoenix in said county, within twenty days af- ter the service upon you of this sum- mons, if served in this said county, or in all other eases within thirty days thereafter the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service. or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and seal of the district court of the third judicial district, territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Maricopa, this 5th day of October, 1905.
 (SeaD ELIAS r. DUNLEVY.
 Clerk of said district court
Arizona republican., 1905-10-24
Jerry Simpson.

Former Representative Jerry Simp- son died yesterday morning. It has often been said of MT. Simpson that he was a picturesque character. He was something more than that: he was a strong character. but there was that something lacking which barred him from the position of a statesman, or even that of an advanced position in politics. What distinction he enjoyed during the eight years he served in congress was not accidental. The wave which submeI ged Ingalls, forever brought Simpson to the surface. No one would say that the submergence of Ingalls, was accidental But if Simp- son had been a man of merely ordina- ry talents the wave would not have picked him up and sustained him as long as it did It is true that when he emerged from obscurity he had many companions whose names and accom- plishments have been forgotten.
 Simpson was without the common advantages of youth, but he made good and effective use of such oppOr-
 
 at fourteen, when he quit that life at twenty-three he had been commander of several of the more important ves- sels on the Great Lakes.
 He became a resident of Kansas in 1878. assisted in the building up of that great state. First a republican, he became a Greenbacker. and so readily became a member of the ad- vance guard of pOpulism. Thus he was launched upon a political career which must necessarily be brief for the measures which Kansas brought forth for the relief of unfortunate condf- tions which no party could have pro- duced or could avert were futile and evanescent. The political life of any man who preached the doctrine of ca lamity in Kansas could be no longer than the life of his doctrine. That couldn't be long in Kansas.