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The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25
If We Knew

IF we knew" How often those
words fall from human lips. How
many conclusions reached would
have been different had we out
known. We stop at the four corn
ers of life's road and look, with
earnest eyes, down the path at the
left and up the path at the right
we are uncertain which way to
turn. How many mistakes it
would have saved us if only we
had known! How much more of
sunshine, and how much less of
clouds. If we knew" How it
would change the trend of human
life. How it would change our
home here and our home over
there. To-day, as we know the
past, how many words we would
recall. How many things we have
done we would undo. How many
thorns which we placed on life's
highway we would exchange for
blooming flowers if we knew
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-01-25

- De tiredest people in the world
are de onesdat take de most ease.
Happy is she who does not Gov
ct the things she cannot get.
Empty vessels vibrate the loud
est sounds; Just SO with an empty
head.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
A STORY Of HIGH
FINANCE IN CHICAGO
is TOLD TO THE JURY IN JOHN r
WALSH'S CASE.
USED THE MONEY OF BANKS
To Obtain for Himself the Ownership
of Various Properties, Giving, 1t Is
Alleged, Worthless Bonds
as Security.

Chicago, Ill. - The trial OF John
r. Walsh, formerly president of the
Chicago national bank, now defunct,
on charge of misuse of the funds of
that institution, formally opened We'd
nesday. The jury was completed and
Assistant District Attorney Fletcher
Dobyns, at the opening of the after
noon session, began the preliminary
statement in behalf of the government.
The government will attempt to
show that Walsh took from the Chi
cago national bank, the Equitable
Trust Co. and the Home Savings bank
S14,0o0,000. Dobyns declared that
Walsh obtained the ownership of varl-
Gus large properties without cost to
himself by using the funds of the
banks.
He said: "Watered stock to the
probable amount of 25,000, 900 or $780,
100000 was issued. Mr. Walsh, through
his employees, voted the stock to him
self. He then sold this stock to the
banks, taking the money to build up
his private enterprises. All of the
stock so sold by Mr.. Walsh was prac-
tically valueless. 1t was the practice
of Mr.. Walsh to make loans to one of
his companies and then sell the bonds
of that company to the bank. These
bonds were practically worthless"
The assistant district attorney stat
ed to the jury that Mr.. Walsh had in
duced various persons to sign accom-
mediation" notes for the bank. "Then,"
said Dobyns, "he signed the names of
people to notes. Checks were made
out papable to bearer, and credited to
the personal account of Mr.. Walsh.
Bonds We're made out to the same
dummies whose names were on the
notes and credits were made to Mr..
Walsh's account
I'm 1903 Mr.. Walsh was told by the
bank examiner that the Chicago ma
tional bank was being loaded down
with the securities of Mr.. Walsh's per-
sOnal enterprises. The examiner or
dered him to take these securities out,
and Mr.. Walsh promised to do so.
I'm 1904 the bank was found In the
same condition, the warning was re-
peated and Mr.. Walsh again promised
to remove the securities. Another
examination showed that the bank was
In a worse condition than ever and 1t
was then ordered closed.
The government will show that
Walsh's method was to buy from him
self, fix his own price and put the
money in his pocket"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Prosecution of Oppressive Combines
Afford a Lesson to Home traders.

Never before has there been such
stirring up of the masses and an
awakening as to rottenness in finan-
cial affairs among the large corpora
tions as at present Some one at one
time said that when thieves fall out
the devil gets his reward" So 1t
seems at present when faction Is ar
rayed against faction in exposing
crooked operations in great financial
and business deals, in which the little
fish are swallowed by the big ones,
and the men in control, like wolves,
lead the lambs to slaughter.
1t is amazing how farspread are the
frauds practiced, and how high up in
public estimation are the manipula-
tors Of the rotten deals. The stealings
of the millionaires and multi-millon-
aires, the intrigues and their perjuri.
GUS lying and Misrepresentation to
accomplish their aims; the intricacy
of the machinery used in their opera
tions, the perfection of the means, the
combinations employed to fleece the
people of dollars, would do credit to
d bdSlOSlTO Ut q hdCuldfelll, or
Capt. Kidd.
There cannot be doubt that these
various articles appearing in the mag
azines and general newspapers will
have the result of opening the eyes
of the public to things that few hereto
fore ever gave serious consideration.
They will have the effect of making
the people more cautious In making
investments of their earnings, and
will result in lessons that are bene.
fetal to the country at large. Home
trade principles preclude the possibil-
ity of people losing by the operations
of such gigantic schemers. Money in
vested in your own community in the
development of its latent resources
will give excellent returns, is ever
under your own observation, and while
the percentage of profit from some
home investments may not be up to
the representations made by the ma
nipulators of stocks and the shearers
of lambs in general, you are not SO
likely to be a loser.
d. NJ. CARR.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
DECISION WAS RESERVED.
Case of Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion VS.. E. H. Hartman Is
Heard in Court.

New York City After seven
hours and half of argument on both
sides of the question, Judge Hough, in
the United States circuit court, an
nounced last night that he would not
be ready to render a decision on the
petition of the interstate commerce
commission to compel Il. II. Hartman
to answer certain questions propound-
ed to him last spring in the course of
the commissions investigation into
the so-called Hartman lines, until De-
Cember l.
The arguments took a wide range
and the powers of the interstate com
merce commission We're thoroughly
gone into. Ex-senator John C. Spoon
er, Of Wisconsin, appeared for the first
time in the case and argued in defense
of the position maintained by Mr.. Har-
riman-that he is not required to tell
the commission what profit he made i'm
selling the stocks of other railroads
held by him to the Union Pacific com
pany, or to detail the manner in which
the famous 10 per cent. Union Pacific
dividend was declared in August, 1906.
and Its announcement deferred for two
days.
All that Mr.. Hartman had done. Mr..
Milburn declared, had met with the
fullest approval of the stockholders of
the Union Pacific Co. He stated that
allowing for losses sustained in the re-
cent heavy slump of prices the Union
Pacific had profited no less than S32,-
100000 by its stock purchases.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Duty of Good Citizens.

Home and its protection is the safe
guard of all government. That citi-
zen who has the love of home and
fealty to home interests, is a worthy
representative of commonwealth. 1t
is the mass of such men that are the
backbone of any community, and,
figuratively, the mainstay and the
rock upon which the nations are
founded. Whoever lives in a COM
munity and fails to support the pub
lie institutions and does not assist in
the building up of industries that add
to the greatness of that community, Is
like an alien. While he lives one
place, his heart is in another. He is
not the ideal citizen, for he is not in
harmony with those who are his
neighbors. 1t is the duty OF every
resident of town or community to do
his utmost to advance It's interest.
By thus doing he not alone assists
himself, but his neighbors, his town,
his county, his state and his nation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
MARKET DAYS IN TOWNS.
Successful Plans to Entertain Visitors
and Attract Trade.

How to attract trade to towns Is
question that interests every business
man. There must be some attraction
for people of the surrounding country;
some entertainment to please. Many
means have been put in operation by
different towns to bring about the OBJ
jects desired. The people Of the small
er towns in different western states
have inaugurated street carniyals, fall
festivals and similar enterprises to
entertain people from the surrounding
farming sections. These methods
have been universally successful, and
have resulted in bringing trade to the
towns that otherwise would have gone
elsewhere. Not alone this, but the
residents of the rural districts are
brought in contact with the city peo-
pie on friendly basis and harmonious
relations established that are highly
desirable.
In many towns market days have
been established. From early spring
until late in fall one day In the month
is set aside for market day" For this
occasion bands of music are engaged,
balloon ascensions, baseball games,
races and similar attractions are en-
ployed to interest the people. All these
are free, the expense being borne by
the business interests of the town.
The farmers are invited to bring to
the town their horses, cattle, hogs, in
fact, every product that they have for
sale, and the same is auctioned off to
the best advantage. On these market
days all kinds of articles can be had
at bargain prices. Each storekeeper
makes special efforts to offer bargains,
and generally the sales are enormous.
A few enterprising small towns that
have adopted the market-day idea
have become noted for many miles
about as lively trade centers and take
trade away from territory in the neigh
borhood of less enterprising towns.
The market-day idea is worthy of con-
sideration by business men in small
towns who desire to pursue an mex
pensive method of attracting trade to
the place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Time to Awaken.

Any plan devised that tends toward
greater business Capitalization makes
easier the building up Of harmful
combinations. During the past ten
years billions of dollars have been
sent to the large cities by the resi-
dent OF rural communities, and these
billions have been used in building up
trusts that work against the best in
terests Of tho masses who reside in
agricultural sections. Is it not time
TO awaken to the dangers of sendias
maDAv sUev FROM tho kAv~a a to--o
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
EQUITABLE PROFITS.
Cost of Production Should Always Be
Factor in the Matter of Prices.

Profits should bear an equitable re.
iation to cost of production. The farm
er who has money invested In lands.
agricultural implements, stocks. and
other things necessary to carry on his
business, when selling his products
must take into consideration the inter
est on his money invested, the wear
and tear OF farm equipment. the wages
of hired help and salary for his own
service. When he sells his products
for less than pays the expenses nee
.essary to carry on his work and culti-
vate his crops, care for his stock. etc.
he is the loser The same principles
other line of business. There Is inter
est on capital employed wages, taxes,
license and cost of articles which COM
prise the stock necessary for opera
ton. Goods must be sold at a certain
percentage of profit or there will be
a case for the sheriff or the bank
Tuptcy court In dealing with our
fellow men we should always bear in
mind the principles of business, and
not exact too great profits or sell or
buy at prices other than equitable. 1t
is also good thing to remember when
great bargains are offered that cost
or production and legitimate profits
must be considered. Too low prices
give cause for suspicion that goods
are inferior in some way, or that there
Is "nigger in tha fanaa"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
DEFENSE WILL PLEAD INSANITY
Trial of Mrs. Annie Bradley, Who
Killed Ex-senator Brown, BEGINS.

Washington, ID. C.-The first day
Of the trial of Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley
on the charge of numbering ex-United
States Senator Brown, of Utah. was
spent in an effort to obtain a Jury.
When at 4 o'clock Wednesday the
court adjourned for the day that pre-
liminary work was still Incomplete
Notwithstanding 81 men had been ex-
amined as to their competency to sit
in the case.
The questions put up by the attor-
neys for the prosecution and the de-
tense served to define to some extent
the lines which will be followed by
both sides Of the case. 1t was evil
dent that the attorneys for Mrs. Brad
ley will depend upon the plea of in
sanity as their only defense. If there
was any confidence In the plea of JUS
tifcation it was not expressed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
The Paraerapher's Courtshlp.

He Gin the parlor)-Excuse me, but
have you pencil and sheet Of blank
paper handy?
She-Yes; but why do you want
them?
He-I just had a 5O-cent thought
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
a Natural Inference.

Mr.. Roxton with morning paper)-
Cad! Fastsett's auto was wrecked
last night and the six occupants were
badly hurt
Mrs. RoXton-Poor Mrs. Fastsett! I
wonder how she received the newsI-
Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Six Men Killed hv Tr,in

milwaukee,, Wis.-Six men were
killed at South Milwaukee last night
when a Chicago & Northwestern train
ran into crowd on grade crossing
near the station. All of the victims
were SO mutilated that Identification
was for a time impossible.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Mental Farming.

Thought you said you had ploughed
that ten-acre field?" said the first
farmer.
mo; l only said l was thinking
about it," said ths second farmer
"Oh, see, you've merely turned it
over in your mind"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Leiaure Hours.

How do you spend your leisure
hours?" asked the inquisitive caller.
Leisure hours!" exclaimed the edi-
tor. "Oh, yes; spend them trying to
catch up with my work. Chicago
Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
SeeinQ Stars.

Bill-They say the naked eye can
never see from any one spot OF the
earth's surface more than 5000 stars.
Jill-Oh, don't know l guess I've
struck spots where l saw more than
that! !-Yonkers Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Passed a Prohibition RiII

Montgomery, Ala - The house
of representatives on Wednesday
passed the statutory prohibition
bill by a vote OF 63 to %. The bill pro-
hibits the sale or giving away OF in
toxicating liquors after October 1,
1908.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Not At All Difficult.

Blanche-The most difficult thing
when going away is to make up ones
mind what to take and what to leave
behind
Henriette-Oh, | don't think so.
take all my frocks and leave my hus-
band.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
In CHICAGO,

Mr.. Wabash-Im going out to get
a divorce, dear.
Mrs. Wabash-Well, please hurry
back
Don't worry; l shall"
"But | can't help worrying"
"Why?"
Suppose you shouldn't get the di-
vorCe?'-Yonkers Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Natural Association Of Ideas.

Mr.. Softy," cried the sweet little
infant terror, my pa says you're a
muff. Is that why my big sister lets
you hold her hands so much?"-Dalti-
more American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
A Noisy Game.

Maud, can't you play tennis with.
out all that noise?"
Now, how do you suppose we are
going to play tennis without raising q
racket"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Trvinu Occupation.

Towne-You look rather weary, old
man.
Browne-Yes; I've had trying time
this past week.
Towne-Ill?
Browne-No; on a jnry.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Brave.

Ziggsby-There goes the fellow who
whistles at danger.
Perksby-Ah, he must be very
brave fellow Who is he?
Ziggsby-A locomotive driver.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
atty.

Morality is often only that which
is left over after our desires are salts
eed.-Life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21

On Tuesday he was more inspired.
Some relative" said he, "has wired
Grandmother's ill-perhaps she may
BE buried on next Saturday
Says l to Jim. "He wants to play,
That boy you hired"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
Sad.

he didn't hear the auto horn,
He didn't look to see
Nor did he stop-that is, until
He landed in a tree.
Detroit Free Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21
OUR OFFICE-BOY.

On Monday morn the boy was hired.
lie went to work like one inspired
Il do not care for holidays.
A baseball game? 1t never pays"
Says Jim to me, Hell get a raise,
That boy l hired"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-21

Next Monday morn the boy retired.
We did not tell him he was fired.
We begged, implored. the boy to stay.
His grandma left him millions. Say!
We're sorry he has gone away.
Says Jim to me- I'm tired!'
Walter Beverley Crane in Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
DENIES PARDON WAS OFFERED
United States Attorney Gordon Con
tradicts Statement OF Burton.

Washington, D. C.-Peyton Gordon,
United States attorney in charge
OF pardons, denies the statement OF
former United States Senator Burton
that a pardon had been offered to Mr.
Burton few days after he was placed
In Jail at Ironton, Mo-, to serve his
81" months term. .Ir. Gordon dc.
clares that few days after Mr.. Bur.
tons Imprisonment began a number
OF letters were received at the depart
ment OF justice asking for pardon for
the former seLator. AS there was
nothing to indicate that these letters
had been written with Mr.. Buttons
knowledge, Mr.. Gordon wrote 10 Mr.
Burton and called attention TO the let.
tiers and suggested that II Mr.. Burton
so desired, the communications woul /
DO forwarded to the president. Ne
answer, however, was received from
Mr.. Burton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
OCCUPATION MAY BE BRIEF.
Troops to 30 Withdrawn from oudIs'
Gradually.

Lalla, Marina, Alseria.-At present.
although It is impossible TO saw how
long the occupation of Oudja will By
continued, 1t il not probable that the
entire force of 1900 men will remain
for long on Moroccan territory. AZ
soon as the power OF France has been
established the greater portion OF the
column of occupation will be with.
drawn gradually, leaving at oudia
only the few hundred men who are,
necessary for the preservation OF or
der.
Col. Reidel, chief of staff, who al
ready has taken over the administra-
ton OF Oudja. said yesterday that ev.
erythlng led him to believe that tha
occupation would have a widespread
and Statutory effect upon Morocco, All
tho Moroccan chiefs of the region are
coming in and today Col. Reidel will
explain the circumstances OF the &C.
cupation TO them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
sTANDARDIzE LEGAL EDUCATION
A Committee Of Prominent Men to
Draft the Plans.

Washington, D. c. The execu.
tive committee of the Association OF
American Law Schools met Thursday
in the faculty room OF the George
Washington university and discussed
plans for standardizlng legal educa-
ton. The committee is composed Of
W. r. Vance, dean of the law depart.
ment of George Washington unlver-
sity, this city, chairman; Henry Wade
Rogers. dean OF the Yale law school;
w. p. Rogers. dean Of the Cincinnati
law school, and John II. Wigmore.
dean of the Northwestern University
law school of Chicago.
The most important conclusion
reached was that hereafter all univer-
stiles, members Of the association that
have night schools of law, shall re.
quire four years course Of study be-
fore granting a degree.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES.
interior Department Grants Water
Privileges 10 L. L. Num-.

Misunderstanding OF the In
terror Hitchcock has granted the
application of l.. l.. Num- to use the
waters of Bear and Mud lakes In,
Utah for irrigation and power pur-
poses. The matter has been held up
for long time because Mr. Nunn's
plans were believed to interfere with
the government project for tho utiliza.
ton Of the waters In Bear lake In its
own land reclamation projects. In the
decision reached the government
agrees to get out of the way tempora-
rily but 1t will retain the right to
proceed with It's own work II Mr..
Num- should fail to keep his engage
ment. Bear lake is claimed TO be the
largest natural reservoir suitable foy
irrigation purposes In the world
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
MINISTERS ON
RACE PROBLEM
EFFORTS FOR SOLUTION OF THIS
QUESTION GAINING STRENGTH
IN THE SOUTH.
A COMMISSION OF LAWYERS
Wealthy and influential Men Are
Back OF the Movement to En-.
courage Better Relations
Between Races.

Atlanta, Ga.-Two great movements
looking to the solution of the race
problem in the SOUTH especially in
Georgia, have been launched and have
gained the support of some of the
most prominent men In the country,
according to statement made by a
conference OF the Atlanta Evangelical
Ministers association yesterday, one
movement is being urged by DR.. John
L. White, pastor OF the First Baptist
church, who reported to the confer.
ence that 1t is gaining great head.
way.
Five of the woalthiest men in the
south DR.. White stated, have put
all they have back OF this movement.
We contemplate the organization Of
all the moral forces of the south in
one great body and the appointment
Of commission, composed of the best
and most learned men OF the south
to handle the problem and deal with
the situation affecting the relation.
ship Of the races"
The other movement is being fos.
tered by former Gov w j. Northen Of
Georgia, who has been urging in
speeches all over the state the cstab.
lishmcnt Of better relationship be.
tween the races.
The plan contcmpIates the selection
OF state commission composed OF
lawyers, whose duty II shall be to
have the laws of the state so revised
as TO do away with present objections
to tine legal manner of trying and pm.
ishIng persons charged with criminal
assault, and to provide for the pun.
ishmcnt of the leaders and members
Of mobs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-05
UNCLE JoE's PARTY ARRIVES.
The Cuban Bands and People Gave
Them Welcome.

Havana-Thc steamer Bluecher,
with Speaker Cannon and his congress.
slonal party on board, arrived here
Friday evening from Colon The Wis.
itors were received by Gov. Magoon
at the palace this afternoon. The
Cuban band played in the palace gar
den during the reception.
Later the congressman were shown
the city In n special street car by
Gov. Nunez and Mayor Cardenas. Ex-
Congressman Hawley, OF Teyas, enter.
tanned the visitors at dinner Today
they will visit the Moro and Cabanas
fortresses and tonight they dine with
Minister Morgan