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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
<t~ RAMONA, do you s'pose the
 Browns have very much to 0 be thankful for?"


 Browns have very much to 0 be thankful for?'
 "why, of course. dear; all of us have every reason to- feel grateful" and grandma smiled down on the little curly head beside her.
 Lillian shook her head rather doubt fully. "They look awful poor" she per sisted: land they do wear such horrid clothes Grandma. do you suppose they'll have Thanksgiving dinnerT "rm afraid they won't have one quite as nice as yours,' replied grandma. "Then I'm going to give them the It, tie pies you said could make for my self" said Lillian. with decision.
 Her grandma laughed and promised that she should make three or four iit- tie pies.
 And so Lillian did. They were lovely pies, too; with nice. light crust. filled with juicy pumpkin The little girl was as proud as she could be of them as she placed them side by side on the broad kitchen window to cool.
 So you may be sure that she was grieved. indeed. when grandma sravely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
In Time of Need.

A minister was once addressing q sunday-school class on the subject of Jacobs Ladder" when one of the smallest boys raised his hand.
 Please, sir" said he. what did an- gels want wath e ladder when they have wings?''
 The minister. staggered for the mos ment. sought to gain time by asking some one in the class to answer the question.
 Another small voice immediately piped out:
 "Cause 1t was moulting time. and they couldn't iy."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

now"
 Just then they came to the palace again.
 ''oh. Bixey." plsaded Toodledee, wont you take us out of Noodle Land the way we came in7 We like it here. you know. but--well, things are so dif- ferent to what we've been used to-"
 Bixey shook his head dubiously.<.
 q don't suppose should. without the king's perrnissions but really like you ana I'm going to do As you reauest.
 They cordially thanked the gnome as he led them back through the self same door to the closet and then made the closet move rapidly upwardswith . mere wave of the wand Hardly had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

ing defiantly around her. She was sure that she would yet be punished in some way.
 When she realized that she could go. and that she was to take the pies with her. no little girl was ever mora ashamed than she. Ever after, Lillian had no trler friend than Melissa.
 All the rest of that afternoon grand. mas face wore peculiar little smile that told Lillian her grandma was pleas. cd with her. and that she had done just right Yes. grandma was indeed proud of her, and with. good reason, too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
I6W.Lzzze M!ktMMGhu
 A z7eDE STx1RE I
A 7KUE STORT'

sonnet arrived for their mother all the way from Paris. when no one was at home. Jacko opened the box. tried the bonnet on. and in her mischievous prsnks completely destroyed it.
 The n1armoset went to bed just like other folks. She had . little bed for her very own. and wore . cunning nightdress and nightcap.
 On . certain afternoon their mother was arranging with cook for biz dinner party next day. when their father cana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

The three stretched themselves com fortahly upon the thick grass. and soon the sound of heavy snoring from tho brothers proved them to be asleep. Then the stranger. who had simply bten feigning slumber. stealthiiy grabbed the cake and made his way into the foreat. there to pursue his usdal vocation. tha1 of thief and robber. i
 However. because of their stupidity. the brothers really deserved the scurvy trick played upon them. Don't you thinn sof
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
would Soon be Funny.

Not long ago portly gentleman seat ed himself upon a bench in one of the public squares. drew forth newspa- per from his pocket and was soon ab- sorbed in reading.
 After a while he began to be annoy ed by a small boy. who persisted in staring at him steadily. At last the man demanded sharply:
 What are you looking at. boyf Is there anything funny about mer'
 Not yet" replied the boy, "but there'll be a whole circus full of fun when you get up. Them benches has lust been painted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

they come to . standstill when Bixey disappeared.
 'sWhere in the world have you chii- dren been for the last three hoursf" exclaimed grandma. when they walked downstairs a moment later.
 Moo" began Flora. but Don inter- rupted with! Stepped in the big closet. grandma, and the door stuck for q time, so that we couldn't get out; but we finally managed to open t."
 Then he whispered aside to Flora: Don't say anything about Noodle Land. you goose: no one would believe it. anyway"
 CTHE END)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

\ GOOD many years ago . vessel IN started from New York for China. " and among the passengers were . little American boy and girl. happy and singing for joy. for they were going to sec their dear father. . merchant. who then lived in China. Their mother and grandma were with them.
 How all their friends cried and wof- ried about the party. for the voyage was very long and not always safe in those days. There were no biz. pufins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
More Comfortable.

"Oh, say, aren't you ooping out G the football field this afternoon?' asked the first boy.
 Not much" retorted iils companion, I'm not so foolish as to stand out there 1.-the open for two or three hours with the cold wind blowing down my spine: rn going out fishing all this aft ernoon.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Moi svmpathizing.

Little Johnny was weeping as though his heart would break.
 What are you crying for. my little man7" asked a kindly neighbor.
 ''Boo-hoo! boo-hoo Pa fell all the way downstairs"
 The neighbor patted the boys head soothingiy. ''oh. l wouldn't cry so," said she, Pm sure that soon he'll be
 I'm not erwin for that" returned the boy. Sister saw i'm fall all the way. but didn't see nufIln'."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
{ Babv,n rdol.

In certain part of China tf9rs is kept a little idol shaped like a child. Whenever a baby is suffering from in- digestion. or some other ailment. the mother climbs up the hili to the hut where the idol is kept, rubs the idol and prays over 1t for her baby's roz covery. So many hands have rubbed the little image that the outside Is worfi quite smooth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
The Ticket Collector.

One of the boys in the back of tn room was evidently thinking of some thing besides his lesson
 So the teacher. merely to attract hi attention, put the question:
 Harry, can you tell me where Noas was when the animals were going tnfl the ark?''
 "spose he was takin' tickets" va the prompt response.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
cold Cat Diad.n

"Extry! extry! nine lives iostI Hor- rible aecident!'
 Attracted by the cries of the bright looking newsboy. a gentleman pur- chased a paper.
 See here! where does 1t tell about the accident?" asked the purchaser, aft CT looking all the way through the sheet.
 Second paKel" retorted the boy. Tells about killing of eat-iost Ter whole nine lives"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
she Wanted to Know, Too.

In order that her pupils might under standing the meaning of the word ''re- cuperate," the teacher called on one of them to furnish an illustration.
 Sammy" she asked. your. father works very hard during the day. doesn't hA?"
 "Yes'm."
 "Then when he comes home in the evening. all tired and worn out. what does he do?''
 That's what mother always wants to know" was the enlightening reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Wanted: Several Pas.

'swefl, what do you think Of itr'' asked the father. closely watching his daughter.
 Al first the little girl did not answer, but silently admired the beautiful neck lace just presented her by her father. Finally a Wistful expression crossed her face.
 :It's fine, papa! Oh. don't wish I had three or four papaS to give me nice thinHnt'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

drop an empty glass over the lighted candles You will see that the water in the dish rushes into the glass. Of course. the bottom of the dish is left free of water, so that the coin may be picked up without wetting the fingers in the least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Prom Mere Vanity.

A certain Sunday school teacher was ende@vorinR to Illustrate tho action of the mind over the body. Stretching forth his right hand, he asked:
 'fWhy do put out my right hand7" One of the scholars immediately re- Gro show your white cuffs. sir."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Clever Water Trick

D ERHAPs 1t may seem difficult to ! drop a coin in 6 dish of water and pick the coin out again without wetting your fingers; in reality. it is rather simple.
 Empty a glassfui of water in dish Cut a sheet of cork and fasten two lighted candies on either end. Then
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
An obedient Hen.

Jill--why do you suppose that oE ben keeps laying her eggs in the eos yard7
 Joe-very likely she has been TesdiA the sign over there that says. "NoN is the time to lay in eoall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Swedish Princesscs

T>HIs PICTURE shows Margareta and Marta. the eldest daughters Of the Prince and Princess Carl, of Sweden. and two of the most charming little princesses in Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
Remarkable Team

YOU'VE often seen boys and girls
 with little wagons drawn by poniess or even goats. Perhaps you own such A team yourself. But it's hardly likely that you drive a team of sheep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
The Correct Answer.

Suppose, Peter, gave you one big pie and your mother gave you another enc, how many would you then hayer' ''Too much. teacherl0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

LIKE to see the moons old man Begin to wink his eye. I like to see the lightning sweep
 Her train across the sky. And when the little silver pins
 Have caught the blue up tight. I Ike to see the clouds unfold
 And cover up the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

This boy. who makes such strangs use of his pet sheep. lives in England. Besides the sheep. he has many other pets, but his sheep team Is . favorite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

You can-see that princesses like to read story books quite as we'll as other girls and boys. Here you see them reading "The Sleeping Beauty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
T(0)DLEDIMe6 TCODLEDFEN
 NQDLELAND.

tcoNcrupnp FROM LAST SUNDAY,
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper as. American
Smelling ia. Atchison 71S. St. Paul
LOG. New York Central sIk, Pennsyl-
vania 1005s. Reading 96i9. Southern
Pacific 74A. Union Pacific 119A. L.
5. Steel q, pfd. SO.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
He Defends the Policy of the Administrd-
ton Toward the Corporations
The Secret arys Speech at Boston Yesterday In Which
He Incidentally Enumerated the Causes of the
Panic.

pansion Of business plans and busi-
ness investments which could not be
readily converted but by the waste of
capital in extravaganza of living: by
the Spanish war, the Boer war. the
Russo japanese war and such catas-
trophies as the Baltimore and San
Francisco fires. that il became i'm
possible for the soundest railroads and
other enterprises to borrow money for
new construction and reconstruction.
The conditions We're not confined to
the country but extended the world
over and was made manifest in the
countries of Europe even before it was
felt here.
The conclusion cannot be avoided
that revelations Of irregularity.
breaches Cf trust. stock jobbing. over
issues Of stock. violations Of laws and
lack Of rigid state or national sup
ervision in the management of some
of our largest insurance companies.
railroad companies. traction cOmpa-
nies and financial corporations. shock
ed investors and made them withhold
what little lOanable capital remained
available. Such disclosures had much
than they had here. because here we
are able 10 make distinctions. while
there. at a remote distance, the reve-
lations created distrust Of our whole
business fabric.
when therefore. two or three
banks and. trust companies that were
supposed To be solid. were found 10
have their capital impaired by the
stock jobbing Of their officers. the
public was easily frightened and the
run upon the banks was begun. II
would seem that our system Of cur
rency is not arranged 50 as to per-
nit its volume to be increased tenn
pOrarily 10 counteract a sudden drain
Of money by boarding in panic. II
is probable that the stringencN which
reached it, height on October "a,
might in part have been alleviated had
we had currency which could auto
matically enlarge itself To meet the
tremendous demand of day. a week
or "a month while public confidence
was being restored.
The national administration to-
gether with many large capitalists in
New York and elsewhere put their
shoulders under the load and by va
rious devices of an unusual character
have brought about the present condi-
ton Of gradually increasing conf
dence."
After predicting that the panic
would not be lasting and comparing
the present with past periods Of de-
pressions. the speaker continued: The
lack Of public confidence in banks
creates common desire among de-
positors 10 withdraw their money. The
fright which seizes the creditor
spreads like wild fire and is as un-
reasonable and unreasoning as the
spirit OF a mob. \ run on the bank
ensues. The banks then call on their
debtors and the tremendous structure
depending upon credit tumbles. Mean
time the men who properly count
themselves as millionaires. who are
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
The SOUTH DAKOTA
READY FOR SERVICE
The New First Class Cruiser Ordered
Into Commission Jan. 10.

Vallejo. Cal. Dec. 30.-Orders have
been received at Mare Island navy
ward to place the curiser South Da-
kota recently delivered by the Union
Iron works in commission by January
18th. Captain Charles +. Fox Will
command. Other officers have been
assigned and the crew is being as
sembled The South Dakota is a first
class cruiser and sister ship to the
California. She will remain in Pacific
waters several months and then go To
the Asiastic station.
Five wirless telegraph messages have
been received at Mare Island and Point
Iona from Sitka. Alaska. This is the
record for long distance for the coast.
Communication has been established
direct with all stations and also with
the ships of the southern California
coast Mare Island navy yard is in
charge Of all wireless works off the
coast.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31

ty-three years after his burial. The
coffin was found to contain the re-
mains of human body thus exploding
the romantic tale told by Robert c.
Caldwell and others who swore during
the recent hearing of the Druce per-
jury case that it contained a roll of
lead. An official statement disposed OF
the lead myth and seems to prove ef-
fectively that the body inferred in 1864
was actually that of T. c. Druce.
The scene at the grave this morn
ing was remarkable. Constables SEEM
ed to spring from everywhere, behind
every bush and tree. Their hiding was
necessitated by the fact that all per-
sons were denied admittance to the
cemetery.
A large fortune has been spent on
the case which has been on trial for
ten years. Most of the money was
contributed by servant girls and other
workers buying stock in a company
formed to prosecute the claims of
George Hollam by Druce against the
estate of the Duke of Portland.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
Indictments Returned Against Brown. Bart.
nett and TreadweI|
1t is Shown How the Officers and Directors Made Free
With the Deposits of the California Safe Deposit
and Trust Co.

credit. Stock in the National Bank OF
the Pacific was originally put up as
security. but upon investigation II was
found that his stock was taken up
and shares in the Trinity Bonanza. a
mining company, was substituted.
one indictment against Treadwell
of Treadwell mine fame in Alaska. well
known in mining circles in this state.
was based on a loan for $45,000 from
the bank in which he was a director.
and for which TTeadwell gave his per
sonal note on Sept. 4th last At this
time it is said Treadwell already owed
the bank over 100000 for loans and
had an Overdrawn current account OF
about $4,000. Instead Of paying the
interest, il is claimed that every time
the interest was due he gave a new
note. The obtaining Of the loan Of
s45.0OO left $4,000 to the credit OF his
current account but by October this
was all gone and he had again over
drawn. on this date il is alleged that
he made a new note for ss2.500 and
dated it back TO September 4. He had
note made on the latter date de-
stroyed and substituted for il a note
for s62,5OO. which left S17,50O to his
credit. The second Indictment against
Treadwell is based on the later trans
action and specifies S17.50O as the sum
embeZzled
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31

Boston. Dec. s0.-Greeted with
the United States" on topic in
which he carefully avoided reference
TO himself. Secretary Taft tonight de-
livered his first public speech since his
world circling tour. At the annual ban
quet of the Boston Merchants associ-
alton at the Hotel Somerset. The
banquet closed a long and strenuous
day for the secretary, during which
he delivered a brief address before 400
ministers this morning. attended a re-
ception and spoke before a gathering
of Jews at the Elysium club this af-
ternOon.
a more notable gathering of prom
inent representative business men has
seldom been seen in Boston than
greeted Secretary Taft tonight in the
banquet hall, which was beautifully
decorated and adorned. Tables had
been provided for seating over 500
guests. Behind the speakers table a
great many American flags were dis
played. President jerome Davis of the
Boston Merchants association presid
ed. Seated on either side of the
speaker were the guests of honor. in
cluding Congressman Shirley of Ken
lucky. Lieutenant Governor Draper of
Massachusetts. Major John J. Fitzger-
aid and Rt. Rev. William Lawrence.
bishop of Massachusetts.
As the secretary arose to speak all
the guests stood up with him and
filled the air with long continued
cheers. \ call for three cheers for
Secretary Taft as the next president
Of the United States, was heartily
given. Secretary Taft then delivered
the following speech. which he read
from a manuscript. making no allu-
sion or comment relative u his can
didacy for president:
During the last three months the
country has suffered from severe
monetary panic and even vet clearing
house certificates linger. and your
bank exchanges them as emphatic ev-
idence Of the severity of the extreme
measures which had been taken to
avoid greater disaster. The panic has
been given certain political bearing
of Importance and for this reason I
have selected for tile topic tonight
The Panic Of 1907. and Its Causes
and Probable Effect IN Relation To- II
OF the Policies Of the National Ad-
ministration.
What did cause the panic? Writ
ers on financial subjects who have
given their lives and constant atten-
tion TO matters Of this kind. who are
able to institute a comparison Of the
present with previous panics. and who
are entirely familiar with conditions
preceding panics. all substantially
agree upon the cause.
-Panics ana Industrial depressions
are the results of characteristics Of
human nature which manifest them
selves in business and elsewhere. For
eight or nine months past there have
been many Indications that the loan
able capital Of the world was near
exhaustion. This result was brought
about not only by the enormous eX-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
THE PLAGUE
IS VANISHING
Only Three Gases In San
Francisco
But the War Against
Plague Conditions Will
Continue for Months.

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-With only
seven casfs Of the plague reported
during the month of December and
but three cases remaining under treat
E:ent in the isolation hospital. the bu-
bonic plague in San Francisco is al
most eradicated as the result Of a
vigorous sanitary campaign conducted
during the past four months, by the
United States marine hospital SER
vice under the direction of DIR. Rupert
Blue with the cooperation Of the To-
cal health authorities. II is estimat
ed that 10000 rats have been destroy
ed in four months. OF this number
1891 We're examined by bacteriolO-
gists ana 1O6 were found to be in
fected.
The situation is greatly improved"
said DIR. Blue today. Our campaign
against rats and neas, which is the
mode Of transmission. has been effec-
tive despite the apathetic attitude Of
the people of San Francisco. some Of
whom have been inclined TO hostility
toward us for the work that We are
doing.
me IeW cases OF lhe piaBue
have occurred this month. the rat
plague has been considerably on the
increase. This is attributed TO the
driving Of the rats TO closer quarters.
The work of sanitation will continue
unabated for some time. I viii not
be satisfied until months pass with
out single case being reported"
Blue said he would probably re-
main in San Francisco until after next
summer. The total number Of cases
has been 1856; the deaths, 73; cured.
50: repfalning under treatment. 8:
suspected cases. IS.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31

San Francisco. Dec. 30.-FOllowing a
thorough investigation into the affairs
of the California Safe Deposit and
Trust company, which failed owing
depositors nearly 100000. indict-
ments were returned this afternoon by
the grand jury charging James Dali
zelI Brown former general manager;
Walter ]. Bartnett, former vice pTesi-
dent. general counsel and director.
and James Treadwell, director, with
felony and embezzlement. One indict-
ment each is returned against Brown
and Bartnett and two against Tread
well for whom a bench warrant was
issued. The bail is fixed as follows:
$50. 900 for Brown, $4,000 for Bartnett
and $4,000 on one charge against
TreadwelI and S25.OOO on the other.
Brown and Bartnett are already
confined in the county Jail on indict-
ments charging embezzlement. The
indictment against Brown was return
ed today based on a note for $4,000
given by II. n. Storrs. boOkkeeper in
the bank. on May 1906. Storrs, accord
ing to Assistant District Attorney
Cook. testified before the grand jury
that he signed the note at the request
Of Brown and the latter took the mon
ey from the bank. As security for the
notes some stock in the Central Trac-
tiOn Co, street railway company of
Stockton was put up. This stock stood
in Storrs' name as trustee. The latter
it is alleged testified that he never
owned the stock, that it was not issued
until some time after the note was
given.
Bartnett was idicted for embezzle-
ment in connection with a note given
by w. T. Kearney. an attorney, for a
loan of 100000 in October. 1906. Bart
nett, it being alleged receiving the
money; Kearney acting only as a
dummy" Bartnett had an over
drawn account at the bank of abOU-
$4,000. He got Kearney to give a
note which left Bartnett $4,000 to his
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
THE DRUCf COFFIN
CONTAINED A BODY
The Myth of Roll of Sheet Lead Has
Been Disposed o.

London, Dec. 3O.-The body of
Thomas Charles Druce in Highgate
cemetery was eXhumed today just for
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
TRAIN BROKE IN TWO.
A Fatal Wreck on the Southern Pa.
cific Near Esmond.

Tucson. Ariz., Dec. 30-The west
bound passenger train, travelling on
the grade at Esmond. fifteen miles
east of this city, today broke in two
sections and the rear half racing back
hit a curve. overturned and Brakeman
Mower was killed.
The cars We're smashed when they
fell into the ditch and the contents
were scattered. Mowers body was
brought here tonight on the wrecking
train.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-31
ACTIVITY OF TIE MARKET
NEAR THE YEARS END
The Price of Money on Both Sides Of
the Water Underwent a Decline.

New York. Dec. 30-With the event
full financial year drawing toward a
close there was activity in stocks to-
day. The call money rates went high
er but the advance was not as violent
as was feared. The discount rate re-
ceded sharply in London. An early
reduction of the Bank Of England Of
ficial rate was considered assured.
Berlin also marked down the discount
rate and there was a decline Of the
sterling rate in Paris. The days gains
were fully maintained. Bonds were
firm.