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Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
Statement Made in Behalf
 of the Equitable
ITS RECORD NOT ALL BAD
Over Twenty Four Millions Paid to BeneficiaEies This Year-Any Fur ther Disclosures Will Deal Not With Losses But UncOIIected Earnings.

New York, Sept. 2e.-A statement was given from the office or President Paul Morton of the Equitable Life As- surance society today to the effect that at a meeting of the directors Of thc society to be held tomorrow. MT Mor- ton will report that the Equitable s1- eiety has paid out from January ! uu- til Auust S1. 1905. in de1rn claims. an nuities. endowments. purchased poll cies and other benefits. the sum os over $24.OO0.0 .00O.
 This" the statement declares. "is an average of more than SlIS.510 for every working day and has been dole in the regular course of bUsiness- Tl-- money all went 10 the beneficiaries oE the society and in many instances was the sole reliance of those receiving it--
 The statement continues MT Morton will also report that the. cN- pert accountants have not completed their work and that il will be fully two weeks more before it is concluded Enough is already known to enable him to say that the securities and real estate of the society are all intact and that their values approximate thosr exhibited by the official reports. Amy changes in the values of stocks OF relI estate will be toward conservatism
 ''The expert accountants are far enOuh along with their work For Mir Morton to assure the directors that any fUl ther disclosure Of miscarriage or funds will probably refer To moneys which the society might have received but which never came into its treas ury; with which it's books do u-- deal and which have never been shown o- claimed to be assets. That there arr cases of th5s kind he has substantial proof. but what the amounts are. and where the money went to- he canno- say at the present time. although D. believes that his chartered account ants will soon ascertain everything
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
METALS.

New York, Sept. 26-Copper was un- changed to a little lower abroad. clos ing at e70 5s for spot and e69 I5s for futures. Locally the market is report ed firm and it is said that but com paratively little is available except al considerably higher prices. Lake is quoted at S16.25 16.50, electrolytic at Sl6-I2124 l6-3Ila, and casting at S15.S112 d 16.121a. Lead was ouiet and unchanged at S4.S5G G14.9O in the local market. but was higher at &14 2s Sd In London. SDelter also advanced abroad, closing at e27, and was firmer at $5.95Q 6.O5 locally.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
HIDES.
HIDES. New York, Sept 26.-Hides quiet
WOOL.

Boston, Sept 26.-Stregnth and ac- tivity characterize the wool market. The firmness abroad is followed here by a similar pronounced tone. The wOOllen mills are active. Low quar- ters, which have represented the weak feature of the market, have taken on new life and strength Territory wools are moving in fair volume. Territory quotations: Idaho, fine. 22@ 24c; heavey fine, 18021c; fine medium, 2S @24c; medium, 27@2Sc; low medium, 28029c. Wyoming fine. 22G 23c: {: heavy fine. 19020c; fine medium. 23 d24c; medium, 27@2Sc; low medium. 2S@29c. Utah and Nevada fine, 23G A; heavy fine. 1902Oc; fine medium. 23 3024; medium, 27G2Sc; loose me dium, 2SG29c. Montana fine choice, 26@27c; fine average. 24@25c; fine medium choice. 26027c; average. 27@ 2sc; staple, 2SQ soc; medium choice. 2Sd soc.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
WESTERN LIFE INDEMNITY.
Result of Bad Practices of Assessmens
 Companies

Chicago, Sept. 26.-InVestigatiou or the affairs of the Western Life In demnity company by a state examine today brought to light facts tending CD show that the claims Of perhaps thou sands Of pOliCyhOlders in asseSSu-nt companies have been practically wiped out through company manipulation Examiner Lucius PfoIts discovrreI that no fewer than eighteen small -n- sUrance companies have terminated their existence by merging into the Western Life Indemnity.
 That means" said the examiner. that the policyholders of the original companies have gone through sort of evasive process. which leaves therH practically uninsured. although they are still paying their premiums and have been doing so for years This condition is not particularly the fauI. of the Western or other abSorbi1e companies. for the absorption Is done according to law"
 Charges that the company was be- ing "miIked dry" were made at the nearing before Judge KohIsaat by At torney Leavinson of -he compIaiuinE policyhOlders-. -The company is pay ing money on it's big contracts said MT. Leavinson. ''and is being milEed dry. It has issued a statement Eiv- ing it's assets as S91T000 on May l. Now the assets are $500. .o00-~
 Leayinson said that he had been told by MT. Long. formerly attorney for the company. that the concern haI paid the claim of a bank said to be involved in a Sl25.00o deal between President Rosenfeld and Promoter Gray.
 "The company may transact oril- nary business. but the assets Canuo- be used for anything except to pay death claims" ruled Judge EohlSoa-
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27

York for Norfolk, near Thimble snOal light in Chesapeake bay last night at TAO o'clock Charles Jonatze, a Nor wegian of the Jackson's crew, who was at the wheel when the collision occur red, was washed overheard and drown ed and the mate, T. .J Robbins, had his right arm broken. After the col lision the BaypOrts boat rescued Cap tain Williamson, Mate Robbins and four others of the crew of the Jackson and brought them here today.
 The Jackson filled rapidly and keel ed over with her bow under water. She foated up the bay and has not been heard~frOm since.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
AN OHIO SENSATION.
Governor Herrick Seeks to Prosecute
 Female BlackmaiIer.

Cleveland, Sept Ex-Governor My ron T. Herrick went before the Guy ahoga county grand jury today to give evidence upon which will be sought the indictment of a Chicago woman who is accused by the governor of an attempt to blackmail him.
 The governor was accompanied to the grand jury room by Chicago de- tective who it was said had been at work on the case. Governor HerTick declared that the woman had persis- tently attempted to blackmail him for several years.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
GRAIN.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-At the start wheat was 1sc higher at S5b@S5A. Shortly after opening a sale for De cember delivery was made at S51z GD $. The market then reacted and before the end of the first hour December had sold off to S4A O 7s. The close was somewhat easy at S51s. December corn opened a shade lower at 451s, sold off to 44%4 @ B, and closed at 447s. De- cmeber oats opened unchanged to a shade lower at 2S5k 2S%, sold off to 2S3s e F and closed at 2S!2.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
THE RECORD FLOUR ORDER.
Largest Ever Placed on the Coast
 Goes to Vladivostok.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 26.-An order for 1SO.OOO barrels of flour to be de- livered immediately has been placed with a local four mill by VladivOstOk flour merchants. This is the largest single order ever placed on the Pacific coas-. Three special steamers have been chartered to carry the shipment.
 New orders for Hong Kong and Shanghai delivery are being received and all orders placed before the boy colt was proclaimed have been con firmed.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
TYPHooN SWEPT MANILA.
Great Loss of Property and Human
 Life.

Manila. Sept. 26.-A typhoon swept over this city yesterday. The storm lasted three hours and at ? D. m. the wind attained a velocity of 105 miles an hour. The property damage is esti- mated at $50O,OO0 Ten natives were killed and 1000 rendered. homeless. The botanical gardoU~ ~~1 telephone sys- tenn were wrecked. Slight damage was done to the United States quartermas- ter's storehOUse and the city was thrown into darkness. The weather is clear today. and the clearing of wreck age is proceeding.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
UTAH POLITICS.
Nomination of an Anti Mormon Ticket
 for Salt Lake Municipality.

Salt Lake, Sept. 26.-The American party, organized to oppose the Mormon church in city and state politics, today placed in nomination it's first munich pal ticket, with Ezra Thompson as it's candidate for mayor of the city, being elected as a republican.
 The platform adopted charges: That the Mormon hierarchy owns both the republican and democratic machines" Both republicans and democrats will nominate complete tickets.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Cattle receipts, 10000; slightly lower. Beef steers. $S.25 0D 5.S5; stOckers and feeders. SEQ 4.15; cows and canners, $1.250415; bulls. $2G35O; heffers, $2.SO@45O; calves, S15O@7.5O.
 Sheep receipts, 10000; market slow. 5@10 cents lower. Sheep, $2.7505 5.25; lambs, S4.75d6.5O
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
WILLE-RUHLIN FIGHT OFF.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 2G.-The John Wille-Gus Ruhlin fgnt advertised to take place here tonight was called off. County Attorney Christensen saving is sued an order prohibiting the bout
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
IN MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 26.-Yellow fe- yer report tonight shows only one death in the state-at Natchez. Three posi- tive cases were announced at Port Gib- son and this is the only new point of infection.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
RIO CYANIDE WRECK.

Durango. Sept. 26.-Thirty passen- gers were injured in a wreck on a Rio Grande passenger train this afternoon near Glencoe, Colo. none fatally. The cars left the track at a sharp curve.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
STOCKS.

Anal. Copper, S3; Sugar, 139A {: Anaconda, 12212; Atckison, 1O4A; fpd. 166A; N. J. Central 2O9; c. Ss 0. 551a: St Paul, 1S11s; Big Four. 100; C. X S. 1st pfd. 61; 2nd pfd. 43: Erie. 5OH {: Manhattan. 1G5; Metropolitan. 1257s; NJ. P. 10512; N. Y. Central, 15O; Penna. 1435s; Se. L. & $. F. 2nd pfd. 672. $. 6S; [. P 1928; Steel, 371s; pfd. 1045s; w. U. 93H.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
He Has Resigned His Office With the
 Steel Corporation.

New York, Sept. 26.-It was announc- ed today that Robert Bacon, who be- comes first assistant secretary of state Oct l, has resigned from the directory and finance committee of the U. S. Steel corporation. His successor in the board and on the committee is Geo. F. Baker, president of the First Nation al bank of this city and prominently identified with Morgan interests.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
BUT SLIGHT ACTIVITY
Was Noted Among the Spectators
 Yesterday.

New York, Sept. 26-There was very little speculative activity in the stock market today, owing to the restraint of the money situation The trading was legarthic at times and the price movement was, insignificant.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
BONDS

U- s. ref. 2s reg. 1O4. coupon 1O41a U. $. 3s reg. 1O4, coupon 1O4; U. $. new Is reg. 134, coupon I34; U. $. old Is res. 104k; coupon I051s.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27
DROWNED IN CHESAPEAKE.
Fatal Collision of a Steamer and a
 Schooner.

Newport News, Va, Sept 26.-The steamer Bayport outward bound from this port for Boston, with coal ran down and sank the three-masted schooner John H. Jackson, from New
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27

Britain and Baron Hayashi, the Jap anese minister on behalf of Japan.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27

$20O cash down and $7OO on easy monthly installments like rent will buy a five room house with bath and fine shade. E. E. Pascoe, 110 N. Center St. Real Estate and Loans.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-27

$500 buys room brick modern house on the north side. S200 cash Balance like rent. F. F. Pascoe, no V. Center St, real estate, loans and in- surance.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30
State Land Notice.

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, June 8, 1908.
To Whom it May Concern;
Notice is hereby given that the
State OF Utah has filed In this office
lists OF lands selected by the said
state. under section II of the Act OF
Conrgess, approved July 10, 1894
The following tracts embraced in
said lists are in townships containing
mineral claims Of record, viz;
81 Swl4 sec. 30, tip. 80 g., r.
II w. 8. L. Meridian, embraced in
List "a, for the establishment and
maintenance Of Reform School.
Lots %. % and 25 sec. 81, tp. 3S
g.. r. 10 W., 8. l.. Meridian, en-
braced In List 81, for the establish
ment and maintenance of a Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. NWA SWA sec. IA,
tp. 80 s., r. 10 W., and VIZ SEA
SEQ. 10, tp. SO s., r. IL W.. en-
braced in List SO for the establish
ment and maintenance Of Normal
School.
Copies Of said lists, 80 far as they
relate to said tracts by descriptive
subdivisions, have been conspicuous
" posted In this office for inspection
by any person interested. and by the
public generally.
During the sixty days next follow
ing the date Of this notice, under de-
instructions OF November
81 1896, (23 L. ID. 459), protests or
contests against the claim of the State
to any of the tracts or subdivisions
herein before described, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for
mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, will be received and noted for
report to the General Land Office at
ID. O. Failure so to
protest or contest within the time
specified will be considered sufficient
evidence Of the non -mineral character
of the said tracts, aud the selection
thereof being otherwise free from OBJ
lection, will be recommended for
approval.
FRANK D. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
t' Receiver.
First June l6--Last August III
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

''The only kick have at the water
system, "said william Huochen this
week, lis that they have laid half
mile OF pipe in the eastern part OF
town which does not supply single
tap, while down In Boulderville there
are thirteen of us ready to put the
service pipes into our homes and the
city dads have left us out OF the sys-
tenn" II the above 10 fact the half
mile Of pipe should be ding up from
the unappereciative eastsiders and
laid down through Boulderville, where
people know enugh to appreciate u
good thing when they can get it.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30
State Land Notice.

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, May /, 1905.
To whom IL may concern:
The State of Utah having selected
as part of it's grant under the 18th
sectoin- of tho Act of Congress APP
proved July l6, 1894, the following
described tracts, returned by the
United States Surveyor General as
mineral land, notice Is hereby given
that the said State will submit proof
as to the character of said land, be-
foro the Register and Receiver, at this
office, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
August, 1905, at 10 O'Clock, a. m,
viz:
En- SwA;SIs NWA; NWh
Nw14 SEQ. 90, I. 80 8, r. 10 west,
embraced in list No. So, School of
Mines.
VIZ NEl4 SEQ. Is. TIP. SO s., II.
10 west, embraced In list 2ls, Reser-
voira All persons claiming any
portion Of said described tracts az
mineral land, or desiring to protest
or object to the section thereof by
the State, are hereby summoned TO
appear on that date and submit testi
mony in support of their CLANS or
objections.
FRANK ID. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
(First May 12--Last July H.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30
State Land Notice.

United State Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah. June 8, 1905.
To Whom 1t May Concern
The state of Utah having. collected
as part of its grant ~ the establish
ment and maintenance Of Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, under the 18th section
of the Act of Congress approved July
l6, 1894, the following tracts, re-
turned by the United State Surveyor
General as mineral land, notice Is
hereby given that the said State will
submit proof as to the cbaracer of said
land, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, at this office on Monday, the
l 18th day of September, 1905, at 10
o'clock, a. M, viz:
Lots and Ia, section l3, township
80 s., r. IL W., and Lots 10 and ii,
section 6, township 39S., r. 10 W.,
s. l.. Meridian, embraced in List 81
Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
All persons claiming any portion
Of said described tarcts as mineral
land, or desiring to protest or object
to the selection thereof by the State,
are hereby summoned to appear on
that date and submit testimony In
support of their claims or objections.
FRANK D. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
lHirat lima % naA Am 1QN
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, May %, 1905.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
State OF Utah has fled In this office
a list No. 81 Of lands selected by the
said State for the establishment and
maintenance Of an Insane Asylum,
under section II of the Act of Con
gress approved July l6, 1894. The
following tracts embraced in said list
are in a township containing mineral
claims Of record, viz:
NEL SW14 sec. %, t. SO s., II.
IL W., S. l.. Mer.
A copy of said list, so far as 1t
relates to said tracts by descriptive
subdivisions. has been conspicuously
posted in this office for inspection
by any person interested, and by the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days follow
ing the date OF this notice, under
departmental instructions of Novem
Der 81, 1896, (23 l.. d., 49, pro
tests or contests against the claim OF
the State to any of the tracts Oh
subdivisions herinbefore described,
ON the ground that the same is more
valuable for mineral than for agri
cultural purposes, will be received and
noted for report to the General LAND
Office at Washington, ID. @. Failure
30 to protest or contest within the
time specified will be considered
sufficient evidence Of the non .minera
character OF said tracts, and the sel
ection thereof being otherwise fro
from objection will be recommended
for approval.
FRANK D. HOBBS,
Register
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver
(First June 2--Last July 2S.)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, May 9th, 1905.
To whom it may concern -
The State OF Utah having selected
as a part OF Its grant for tho use OF
Public Buildings, under the 7th
section OF the ACT OF Congress APP
proved July l6, 1894, the following
described tracts, returned by the
United States Surveyor. General as
mineral land, notice is hereby given
that the said State will submit proof
as to the character Of said land before
the Register and Receiver, at this
office on Monday the 2lst day OF
August, 1905, at 10 O'Clock a IN.
viz:
Lots l, 3, 6, 8, ., l6, and II,
township 80 south, range IL west,
embraced in List No. 90, Public
Buildings.
All persons claiming any portion
of said described tracts as mineral
land, or desiring to protest or object
to the selection thereof by the State
are hereby summoned to appear on
that date, and submit testimony in
support OF their claims or objections.
FRANK d. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
(Eirst Ma ~ 1AN
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

J. NJ. Wicks, the veteran mining
man Of southern Utah, and of recent
years prominent real estate owner of
Leeds, Washington county. came up
from the land of sunshine this week
and after spending day or two in
Cedar left Wednesday for Stateline
and the western mining camps. Mr..
Wicks reports that he raised good
crop Of grain on his farm at Leeds,
which 10 one Of the largest and best in
that place, and that indications are
good FOR other drops. He expects to
lind work in the mines either at
StateIine or in southeastern Nevada.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

We are glad to note that gravel has
been hauled onto q number Of the side
walks the present spring. A lot
more Of this sort Of improvement is
needed. The lane leading to the oity
from the west has also been graveled
for some distance. During wet wealth
er this is alwaysa disagreeable piece
Of road and we are very glad to note
the improvement that the shsle makes
to IL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, May !, 1905.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
State of Utah has fled in this Office
lists OF lands selected by the said
State under sections and IL of the
Act of Congress approved July lG,
1894. The following tracts en-
braced In said lists are in townships
containing mineral claims of rec.
ord, viz:
SEL SEA SEQ. 8; nwA neA {;
sea sel4 sec. 10; neH nwA HwA
nek sw4 sea sec. IL; n1@ ne14 /;
swL neH m. nwh sec. IA, TIP.
80 s., r. 10 west, embraced in list
218. Reservoirs.
Ma neA sec. 81, TIP. SO s., +. 10
west, embraced in list SO, Reform
School.
NEA neA sec. %. tip. &c s. II.
IL west, embraced in list GO, Insane
Asylum.
VIZ seM; lots 6 and Z; els sw 4
acc. 6, tp. SO s., II. IL west, en-
braced in list 80, Agricultural Col
lege.
Copies of said lists, 30 far as they
relate to asid tracts, by descriptive
subdivisions, have been conspicuous
ly posted in this office for inspection
by any person interested and by the
public generally.
During the silky days next follow
ing the date of this notice, undel
departmental instructions Of Novem
Der 81, 1896, ca l.. D., 459) pro
tests or contests against the claim o
the State to any of the tracts or sub
divisions hereinbefore described, or
the ground that the Same ia more val
uble for mineral than for agriculture
purposes, will be received and note'
for report to the General Land Office
at Washington, ID. O. Failure 80 T.
protest or contest within the tim
specified will be considered suftiicen
evidence OF the non .mnineral charac
ter Of the said tracts, and the selec
ton thereof, being otherwise FIRE
from objection, will be recommends
for approval.
FRANK ID. HOBBS,
Register
GEO. A. SMITH.
Receiver
First May l2-I.sst July 10
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, May
%, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the
following named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make Anal
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the clerk
OF District Court in and for Iron
County, Utah, at Parowan, Utah, on
July l, 1905, viz:
william Smith, HID 1889, for the
lot s, sec. 8; lots 8 and 9; NEA
SEA sec. 6, Up. 30 S., r. 9 W., s.
l.. M.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz:
John White, william II. Daley,
Charls r. DALEY, Joseph Il. Jones'
all of Summit, Utah.
FRANK u. HOBBS,
Register.
Il. II. Gray & l.. @. DALEY, ATTY s.
First May 26--Last June 80.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

Cashier Junius Foster has been dis
tributing cigars, soda water, etc., with
n lavish band this week. The cause
OF all this 'loosenins up"i Ia said to
be the arrival OF his first offspring, q
nice girl, last Monday. We are
pleased to report that Mrs. Foster
and the youna lady are enjoying as
good health as could be hoped under
the circumstances.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

Our reporter failed to learn last
week that Postmaster Thorley had
gone to the eastern markets with a
shipment OF between two and three
thousand head of sheep. He WAS
accompanied by Harry Thorley and
Byron Roundy. The sheep were
loaded at Lund week ago last Mon
day
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

John p. CORY came down from
Ogden the latter part of the week to
pay visit to his old home and rela-
tives, bringing with him his recently
acquired bride, who was formerly
Miss Olive May Moyes- The young
people we're married in the Salt Lake
temple June 81. Parry" IL one OF
Cedar's bright boys and We wish him
JOY and success In ten pound chunks.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-30

A wedding reception was rendered
to Mr.. and Mrs. John p. CORY at the
home of the groom's parents last
Tuesday evening, prior to the return
of the young people to Ogden, where
they purpose making their home
A large number of guests were
present and pleasant evening WAS
spent.