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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29
Editorial Comment
FINANCIAL INSANITY"

The American people love idioms Of
speech. Whenever a new phrase or ex'
preston with a pleasing jingle is heard
IL Immediately becomes incorporated in.
e our English language, "as she is
spoke"
We, of late, have had "frenzicd
finance" which drove nearly all Of US
10 elemental Americana or caused
u u have brainstorms.' After we
discovered that in these expressions we
lad been "handed a lemon" we had
the latest, and decidedly, the "fren-
sisst," one sprung" upon us, which
In "financial insanity"
Financial insanity it seems, is a
fullblood relation of "frcnzied
finance first cousin to the Gun.
written law" and also related to "de.
mentia Americana II was frs,
found that such form II insanity tx.
listed when man in Boston, the other
day, charged with having criminally
concealed his assets from his trustees
in bankruptcy, entered n plea Of
"finsncial insanity claiming he nad
~ insane habit Of spending money,
lister having no idea where the money
wsat-and was quickly acquitted by a
jury Of his peers.
Alas, and alack, how many Of us
right here in Prescott are afflicted with
tAss form Of insanity! How many Of
N could account now for the nickle,
he dime, or the dollar that was spent
here and there last week.
II there is national sin heavy on
ear American shoulders, it is that OF
getting through money. There is hard.
y IN American who could not get away
With n plea Of Financial insanity"
Tea, We Americans have terrible
habit Of spending money and not know.
tag where II goes. Ask any Ameri.
san housewife and she will tell you
chat such Is the ease. Where does the
Ossey go-the money we spends Every
day the procession Of fuel and oil and
neat and milk leap up to higher al
dtude. Where does the money GOT To
Tie fuel trust, to the oil, meat, milk
and bread trusts. That's where II goes.
Truly we are all insane, or we would
never stand for such n state of affairs.
We will have to find out where the
money goes, and when we find out We
will be mad. Suddenly we will wake
up, procure our little tomnhawks, and
take jaunt down the "warpath. "
There will be a great splash into the
"unwritten law" A great army OF
demented Americans will swoop down
into Wall street, and there win be "A
pulling down Of strongholds and
slansbtering of bulls and bears. We
laugh and say that T.. H. Hartman has
Just returned from plunge in the
Immunity BATH These things are
not TO be laughed at. Don't you know
the JOKE ~ on usf Where does the
money go' How many times have you
asked yourself that question, and at
tho same time You may be endcavoring
10 convince yourself that there should
be no restrictions on trusts which mon.
opolize and fix the selling price of the
necessities of life. Those of ms who
will submit to wearing glasses which
are not blurred by theoretical prcju-
dice, have little difficulty in seeing
where the money goes The Journal
Miner, for instance, realizes where the
money goes which should remain with
the institution ms profits, but trusts
control things which are absolutely
necessary in it's publication, and is must
pay their price or 20 out Of business
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29
DAMAGE TO FRUIT
CROP ovz1 $4,000.

ROSWELL, N. NJ, May 25.-well in
formed citizens Of Lincoln county esti'
mate the damage to the fruit crop at
$4,000 or more.
The loss Of lambs IL estimated at
much more from the late frosts and cold
rains and snow. rl eis
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Meany entertained the Prescott
Bridge Club on Tuesday. Mrs. Burn
lister had high score for the afternoon,
and Mrs. Meany for the club. Mrs.
Meany's guests were Mcsdames Doyle,
Larimcr, Burmistcr and Watts. The
club members present were Mesdames
Norris, Fagerberg and Goldwater.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Lowry entertained the Friday
500 Club this week. Mrs. Robinson had
high score. Those present werc Mes
danes Bateman, RufYner, Armitage, p.
c. Armitsge, Johns, Lowry, Stewsrt,
VIM, Tomlinson, Robinson, Hoover
and Merritt.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. IIcsla entertained the Whipple
Bridge Club, last Tuesday. Mrs. J. J.
Fisher mad the high score for the after
noon, and Mrs. Sloan for the club
members. Mrs. Hesla's guests were
Mesdames Gibbcs of Jerome, j. J.
Fisher and Edwards. The club members
present were Mesdames Sloan, Wheat
ley, Walcu,t and Foster.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. w. w. Ross entertained M HOo
on Thursday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Gibbcs of Jerome. Those making slams
were rewarded by little hart-shaped
bon'bon boxes filed with tiny bon.
bons. While waiting for refreshments
to be served tray Of red roses was
passed around and every one was ask.
cd to take one and they would And
their fortune In 1t. A little roll OF
paper was found In the center Of each
rose, and on 1t Mrs. Ross had written
an original couplet, foretelling wonder.
ful and dire events In the lives Of the
oossessor. Mrs. Gibbes was awarded
the prize for high score, q hand mirror,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

There were several jolly little ain
ner parties at the Club, Sunday even.
ing. Among those present wers Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.. Hast
ings, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrn Decker, Miss
blanchard, Jack Fennell and DR.. Ora.
ham.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Burks and Miss Beaumiller
spent several days in Phoenix last
week.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

The Misses Fredcricks returned from
Oakland, Saturday morning. Miss
Fredericks went on TO attend the grad
uating exercises Of Mills college, where
Miss winifred graduated this year.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Lieutenant Hoyt entertained . fsv
friends at delightful dinner at tn
Club, on Sunday evening. Those pre-.
ent were Mrs. Foster, Captain and Mr.
sturges and Lieutenant and Mr.,
Wheatley.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Gibbes Of jerome and her two
children are at the Linn for short
stay in town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
M|LIT|AOENOUNCED
Delegate to A. r. Of /. Convention
4 Would Arm Sober Citizens Against
Organization. ~

Norfolk Va. Nov 1S.--A most sen
sati0nal incident in the sessions OF
the American Federation of Labor oc-
CURED today when Delegate Victor l..
Berger made an impassioned speech
advocating the resolution he had of.
fered asking the Federation to oppose
the organization Of militia. and favor
ing the arming Of every sober and
reputable citizen of the United States
so as to be able to resist the militia.
Berger claimed the militia Is not IN
tended to defend the country against
foreign forces but to control the mass.
es at home and to back up strike
breakers. Immediately following the
announcement of Delegate Berger
came a succession of explosions in
the rear Of the hall which were caus-
ed by the bursting OF inflated paper
bags. The effect of this demonstra-
tion was instantaneous, even Presi-
dent Gompers Joining In the laughter
caused by the mock bombs. Berger's
resolution was defeated
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
MURDER IN SECOND
DEGREE is VERDICT
FOR MAN WHO CONFESSED TO
STARTING FIRE IN YARDS OF
COLORADO SOUTHERN.

Boulder, Colo. Nov iS.-Murder in
the second degree und the recommen.
dation for a minimum sentence of ten
years Imprisonment was the verdict
returned today in the case of J. w.
Reeve. railroad brakeman. who con.
fessed that he and another railroad
man set the fire in the Colorado
Southern railway yards here on the
night of August 10th last which
caused an explosion of a car load of
dynamite. killing three men and de
stroying several hundred dollars
worth OF property. Il was urged on
behalf Of Reeve. who Is a member OF
a well known New Jersey family that
be was intoxicated at the time that
he committed the crime and did not
keow that there was any dynamite in
the cars. The motive for starting the
fire was in sympathy with the Cole
rado Southern switchmen who were
or strike.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
|BRYAN IS GIVEN
WARM WELCOME
BY JACKSON CLUB or LAFAY.
ETTE, IND, WHERE He
SPOKE.
WALL STREET GAMBLER
Is Responsible For Present Trouble
and Not Roosevelt He Says
Common People Should
Handle Situation.

| Lafayette, Ind, Nov. 1s.Williau
I ]. Bryan received an enthusiast,
| welcome when he addressed tht
jackson Club. Among others who
addressed the gathering were Johf
w. Kern, former Democratic candi
date for governor Of Indiana. Con
gressman ], A, M Adair, OF Indiana
Congressman Heain, OF Alabama.
Bryan spent busy day visiting
Purdue University and the state sol
diers home. In the afternoon he met
the Democratic chairman and editor
of Indiana and held public recep-
tion.
Bryan said that after serving In two
campaigns he did not feel like yolun-
tecIing again, although he's accepted
the presidential nomination in 1908 II
drafted.
His speech was largely reiteration
OF his well known views on trusts,
anti.imperialism tariff aud currency.
He declared with marked empha-
sis that President Roosevelt should
net be held responsible for the pres.
ent financial stringency, Bryan placed
the blame on eWall Street gamblers. Y
There Is no excuse" he added,
fer the people to be afraid that their
banks are not solvent. Our barns are
bursting with products of the field.
What Is the cause OF this panic? The
president is not to blame. Who is to
blame? The Republican leaders who
had control Of the country for forty
seven years. They have so chained
us to Wall Street that when Wall
street gamblers failed. our business
world trembles an over the country
THE common people and not Wall
Street gamblers should handle this
situation. The man who will draw
put his money now when he does not
need is In the same class as the man
who would refuse to aid his country
N time of war, This lis time when
great patriotism is needed"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
OVERLAND TRIP
STARTS TODAY
4 --
SECRETARY TAFT WILL LEAVE
vLADlvosToK FOR ST,
PETERSBURG.
Was Forced to Decline Invitation
From German Emperor to
Meet Hin, at Isle
fof Wight.

NIadivostok. Nov 1S-Sccretars
TAFT who arrived here from Mania
Yesterday on the cruiser Rainbow
came ashore twice today, drove
through the city and did some shop
ping, He was accompanied BY an es
Icort or Russian troops
Tonight the secretary dined with
General Pfugg, commander OF the
forces, and the health OF President
Roosevelt. and Emperor Nicholas was
drunk.
Through Charlcviagne Tower, tie
American ambassador to Germany,
Emperor William has communicated
his rsgret at being absent from Ber-
lin when Secretary Taft passed
through Europe and he invited the
secretary to be his guest at Isle Of
Wight This invitation Taft had to
decline on account Of President
Roosevelt's urging him to hasten his
return. but it is believed also that
inquiries from the French and British
as to why the secretary
could not visit them also influenced
him to change his plans.
An audience with Emperor Nicholas
in st. Petersburg, where Taft expects
to arrive December 3, has been ar
ranged. 1t has now been decided that
the secretary will leave here toner
rev afterncon on his long journey
overland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
BILL OF EXCEPTION
FILED BY DEFENSE
IN CALEB POWERS cASE--SEEMs
TO BE SEEKING TRIAL BY u
S. SUPREME COURT.

Georgetown, KY. Nov iS.-Twn
questions will go before the federal
court If any verdict short of asquit
tai shall result from the present trial
of Caleb Powers This was made GER
tain today when Attorney S. NJ VIII
son rendered a bill of exceptions,
challenges of the jurors already
sworn, challenge of the yenire list
summoned and the affidavits of
Caleb Powers and others. preparing
without doubt for the grounds for a
trial in the supreme court of the Uni
ted States.
Attorney Franklin, for the proscu-
tion. was given time to digest the
affidavits offered by the defense aud
to prepare for hearing. The court
adjourned before the examination was
completed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
RECORD REPORT
FOR YEAR MADE
Ry AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
COMMITTEES AT NEW YORK
MEETING.
THE COLLEGE ATHLETE
Can Enter With Union Only From
College They Attend or From
Home of Parents or
Guardian

New York, Nov. 1S.--AfterAa long
discussion at its annual meeting to,
day the Amateur athletic union fin-
ally decided en- the stairs that col.
ilege athletes are to thold in amateur
| athletics In the future. 1t Is decreed
/, that college athletes may only ragi4-
ter with the Union from two places,
their colleges and the homes OF their
parents or guardians. An attempt
was made to confine college athletes
tt theiT colleges. but the delegates
believing this change was altogether
too drastic. the resolution was amend
ed to include their homes.
James 70. Sullivan was unanimously
reelected president and Major John
j. Dixon continued as secretary
treasurer.
The annual report OF the record
committee, authorizing the records Of
the past year as follows, was ap
proved:
Hundred yard run-minutes, As
seconds, NJ. ~. Sheppard
Four mile run n20.l1 is, George
Y Bonhag, Irish-American A. G.
100 yard hurdle Eight fights. Il st
hurdle 20 yards from start-12 1.5, j.
S. Hill. Al
100 yard, hurdle eight lights, first
hurdle l5 yards from start--12 is5, ].
S. Hill
100 yard hurdle, ten iights-I2 1-5
s c. Northridge, l. A. A. G.
60 yard hurdle, five flights three
feet. SKIS Is, S. c.. Northndge.
Pole vault for height-.12 feet 5k
inches, M r.. nray.. Yale. ~
Pole yaftff for distances feet: M. |
j Sheridan, NJ Y. A. G.
Throwing 1G-pound hammer-173 |
feet inches; NJ. j. McGrath N. Y
A. G.
Throwing 12-pound hammer1oo
'eet 3 inches; L. r. Talbot.
Throwing 56-ponnd weight-3S feet
! inches; j. j Flanagan I. A. A. c.
Shot put-hy Ralph Rose. Cali
ornia- -S-pound, 81 feet inches; 12-
,ound, 55 feet, l1% inches; l4-pound,
il feet 6ss inches; 1S-pound 43 feet.
~ inches; 21-pound. 40 feet, 33s
nches; 2S-pound "a feet, 5A inehes:
6-pound, 40 feet. IA inches.
c. NJ. Daniels N. Y. A. c. was
.warded the swimming records from
IS yards to one mile. including 81 in
distances, his half mile
'eing 40 3-5 seconds, with 81
urns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
DARK FUTURE FOR
NOTED YECCMAN

Atlanta Ga. Nov. 1S-When
James Lang. alias BLACK Billy" one
- the most dangerous aud most no.
torious yeggmen in the United States.
is released from the Federal prisr n
here tomorrow. he viii be immedi-
ately resrrested and taken to North
Carolina TO stand trial fer helping TO
blow the safe Of the bank OF Davis at
Mocksville- The authorities claim To
have a good case against him for the
North Carolina job. and the prob
abilities are that a long prison sen
tence win follow his conviction. Lang
comes originally from New York.
but II was in the south that he and
his gazing conducted their most ex-
teusiyr operations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
ROOSEVELT COMMENDED.

Washington, Nov. 1S-President
Roosevelt has been commended and
congratulated throughout the day on
the wisdom and success of the finan-
cial relief measures launched yester-
day by the administration. Many tele-
grams from all parts of the country
have arrived all day at the White
House and after being read by the
president have been referred to Sec.
retary CortelyOu. Callers at the
White House who have been numer-
Gus, have each added an. opinion on
the optimistic side of the situations
In Several Languages.
The president was informed from
Buffalo that his letter expressing con-
fidence in the fiscal soundness of the
country had been printed in seevral
languages in Buffalo and distributed
among depositors who were making 4
run on bank there. with the effect.
Of checking the run. Before the bust
mes day of the treasury had ended
many applications arrived for the
new certificates of Indebtedness. The
uses to which these certificates may
be put will make the demand for
them very general. according to the
opinion OF experts in the department:
The assurance was given today that
the gold reserves of the government
was behind these certificates and
this fact. added to their interest bear
ing feature. will make them eagerly
sought.
Financial Legislation First.
A hint contained in the president
letter that financial relief legislation
was assured. resulted in many in
quiries during the day to develop the
exact situation. Il is admitted that
the president has consulted freely
with the leaders of both houses Of
but Just what is the present
status Of the legislative plans is with
held. One point of unanimity is Ger
tain. Every senator and member Of
the house who called at the White
House has been free 10 say that finaa-
(Concluded on third Page.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
CUBAN GOVERNMENT
OFFICES DAMAGED
BY CONFEDERATION
MAN ENTERS BUILDING WITH
CAN OF GASOLINE, PoURs
LIQUID ON FLOOR, LIGHTS 1T,
AND ESCAPES DURING CON-
FUSION.

Santiago. Cuba, Nov. lS.-An un-
successful attempt was made today
to set fire TO government head
quarters. A man entered the civil
government department of the pala g
carrying can OF gasoline. AS he
was passing the office of the gov
crnor lie threw the can to the Eoor
and applied a lighted match. The
flames flared up and the building was
threatened but help was summoned
and the fire extinguished. Consider
sble furniture and draperies we're
burned and the building itself sus-
tained some damage. In the con-
fusion the man escaped. The reason
FOR his act is not known.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
WALS SH BANKS BOOKS WILL
KEEP MOxEY BUSY FOR DAYS

Chicago Nov. lS.-Judgc Anderson
IN the trial Of John r. Walsh tc'lav
ruled that the books r. the Chicago
National Bank and other Walsh en-
tcrprisos constituted competent eyi-
dence and that the counsel fer Walsh
had no constitutional rights to ex-
esude them Following M this vic
tory the prosecution through the tes-
timony Of National Bank Examiner
Moxey. proceeded to trace six in
instances OF alleged IRREGULARITIES in
accounts which. II is contended- indi
cate the misapplleation Of the funds
Of the Chicago National Bank ~ its
lofmer president Thsf Aoksy vas
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
FEAR ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

Vladiyostok Nov 1S.--The unrest
among the soldiers quartered here
has not abated and it is predicted
that there will be another outbreak
inside of week. 1t is reported that
two hundred mutineers were exc
cutod by hanging last week
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19

permitted 70 testify as an expert IL
accounts was due to another ruli1s
by the court who declared his testt
mony admissible after the defendant :
attorney bad made every eTort -
have it excluded. Prem book to book
throughout the afternoon the baas
examiner traced transactions ant
pointed out connecting links thruush
maze OF figures and at the close u
the session il appeared that tkr task
set before him would keep him oct-s
pied for DAYS. since each Of the ice
counts in the iniietment must be
traced through the half dozen o.
more books
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
FIRST STEAM BOAT AT
STERLING. Ill, SINCE 81

Sterling. H.. Nov lS-Unite.i
States Cutter Rambler and Tug Mer
rimac steamed into Sterling tonight.
being the first beats TO navigate past
Rock Island since 1856. They eaaie
via the Hennepin Canal. lately cont
pleted by the federal government
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
ROYAL VISITORS
LEAVING ENGLAND

London. Nov. iS.-The official visi.
of Emperor William ana Empress
Augusta Victoria 70 King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. vas concluded to
day and both left Windsor. the En-
press proceeding 70 Hollard. where
she win visit Queen wiihelmiHa. anil
the Emperor to High Clihe Castle.
where be win spend several weeks re
cuperaiiug-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
COM MISSION STARTS
DOWN MISSISSIPPI

St Louis Nov. 1S-The members
of the Mississippi River Commission
started today on a semi-annual in
spection tour. the expectation being
that the party will go As far south as
New Orleans One result Of the trip
viii be the report to the war depart
ment on the feasibility cf a 14-foot
channel from St Louis 10 the Gu.f
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
PETTieoNE TRIAL RESET

Boise. Idaho. Nov. iS.-The trial of
George A. Pettibone for completely
in the killing of former Governor
steunenberg was today reset for No
yember 25.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
SNOW IN NEBRASKA.

Sidney. Neb.. Nov 1S.-Six inches
Of snow fell this evening and tonight
over Western Nebraska There is no
wind and the temperature is moder-
ate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
YOUNG SKATERS DROWN.

Hudson. Wis. Nov. 1S.-Steia Nsl.
son. aged 6 and Hans Hanson. agei
s. we're drowned here in Lake 81
Croix last night while skating.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
CHICAGO CLEARING HOUSE
MAY CALL I'M CHECKS.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The decision o
the national. government to Issue
| Is150,000,020 bonds and certificates
met with general approval throughout
the west The benefits expected tc
result from the move were antici
pated in the higher grain markets
both here and in other grain centers
OF wheat. The bulls were more dis
posed to buy for some time past, and
the shorts took to cover hastily as
soon as the plan was announced
In this city some leading bankers
announced that preparations were
under way for the resumption Of
bushes on a normal cash basis, an |
1t was believed, they said that inside
of ten days at the outside, the clear
ing house checks would be withdrawn
from circulation The leading busi
nes men here agreed with the bank
ers that the issue of bonds and GER
tificates will be CT great force in
bringing the affairs Of the country
back to the conditions PREVAILING
three months ago.
All were or the opinion tnat The IT,
sue Of $150a00,000 would be sub
scribed several times over, and re-
ports from st. Louis that one man
there was anxious to take one three
of the total issue was
cited as proof of the accuracy of the
lnininn
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19
Railroad Men Pleased.

Railroad men, particularly those
connected with lines running west
and southwest, were greatly pleased
with the decision to issue bonds and
certificates. They asserted that II
would supply ready money, which is
needed at once to move the crops.
The opportunity to secure govern
ment securities would, they declare
at once unlock the large amounts OF
currency which at present are III
vaults and with the addition to the
funds of the banks, which would in
variably follow. there would be an
end Of the scarcity Of funds.
Not in Chicago nor in any large
city Of the east has any banker or
prominent business man been report
ed as entertaining other than a favor
able view of the decision of the gov
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19

Concluded On Third rageJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19

ONE THING DRIVEN into the
readers mind and understanding
does more good than half dozen
things that are put forth feebly
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19

MAKING coor" " nss y thInu X "
hrag too much about. ~ ~ Il ~
that no rsspeetasls dealer onIts-