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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29
AN INTERESTING SUIT

A suit nui uucxpectci, mas been in one of the unfortunate aitizcns who had his savings m the california Safe Deposit and Trust Co.'S vaults, seeks to recover the amount ot tnc same, some $l6,O00. from the past and pres. ent members of the State Banking Commission.
 The trial of this suit, and it's de. termination in the Supreme Court, to which tribunal 1t will doubtless go ultimately on appeal, will be awaited with considerable interest by the people
 The disposition of the ease will settle n very important question; that is, what responsibility attaches to a state commission found careless or in. competent in the discharge of an i'm portant dutyi
 ft has not been, and probably will not he charged .that taere was dis hf'h Hh'h bA any Hl AH' bank commissioners, who, from time to time, examined the affairs of the rotten bank above mentioned; but there K much ground for the suspicion that there was, upon the part of some of them rank incompetency What ever II was, it has cost the people of tho metropolis many millions of dollars
 It tx now a matter of common knowl edge that tnIs bank was allowed to go on taking the people E money long after if had become insolvent The excuse given by the commissioners is that the bank onicia' criminally ms stated facts to them and criminally doctorod their credit showing
 But
 lt ls also common knowledge that after thc bank closed days lengthen. cd into weeks before 'b, aommission. CTS gave the public an nkling as to inc true state uf facts What excuse has been offered for thati Not one that we nave heard
 lt IS matter of record that tb' com missioncrs. long after he bank had closed, were assuring tho public that they thought there was n good chance for the institution to resume payments.
 Was that incompctcncyi If 1t was u.t what was itl
 What appears to be the truth of the matter tx that it remained for tnc -hreWd reporters on the san Francisco papers to force an expose before the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29
STANDARDS ABSURD DEFENSE.

Standard Oil mus, hold low opin- ion of the intelligence of the people, when it ondcavors Co prove itself in the right, and the government, the fed cral court, and jury in the wrong, in the Indiana rebate cases The trust is spending a large amount of money, re. printing, as an advertisement, an article from tho Railway World. Here is toe pist of thc Standards argu mcnt:
 We come back, therefore, to the conclusion of the whole matter. which IS that the Standard Oil company of Indiana was fined an amount equal to seven 0r eight times the value of its entire property, because its traffic de partmcnt did not verify the statement of the Alton rate clerk, that the six cent commodity rate on oil had been properly filed with the interestatc com. mcrcc commission.
 So innocent The railroad rate on oil was moi named from Whiting, whence lt actually originates, but was SO low that, at i3 cents, the stand ard could ship oil at about One.third less than its competitors for the mar ket at Toledo and Cleveland. The roads concerned also blind billed the oil, that is. made out bills without a rate, and marked them prepaid. To Grand Junction, Tenn, the rate was concealed by making ont false bills, naming one rate, while another was collected. The railroads refused to give storage facilities for oil at Chi. cago nt reasonable rates, although the Standard received every such facility, rent free.
 From Whiting, Ill., to East St. Louis, the tnree railroads concerned charged standard Oil six, or six and one-quarter cents, although the only lawful rate, the only one filed with the interstate commerce commission. was the class rate of eighteen cents. One road, the Burlington, did issue billing order, each year, stating that the oil rate was six cents, but care was taken that the order should go only to agents, and 1t was never legally filed, and never legal rate The Chicago & Eastern Illinois blind.bilIed the oil to East St Louis, from Dolton (Wniting), as it did to Grand Junction, Tenn, and did not collect the bills in the usual way. but through the auditors office.
 Now, we come to the Alton cases, specifically, Not only were the laws regarding filing and posting disregard ed by the Alton, but the Standard 's oil was falsely billed, and rebatcd. The freight agents of the road under in. structions, made out, and delivered to the standard Oil company, way bills for eighteen cents, or for ten cents. Tho auditor of the road--not the agent
 collected the bills, and nc collected six cents, not ten, or eighteen. The assistant auditor of the railroad was compelled to produce, on the witness
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29

stand. ta. uaI tha book Nn.cr con- DuaJ tho record of lpH unlawful batting On ouo Hie. tte standard va charge. st ... wto 4I len %. ,golerH -"n. On inc other side wore th. u4.merta Iy thl S.arfard at six aons .Td. dlforou.. ua, nugaI .f
 "oraaaarQe freight earnings E.. Ho Standard would haso us h. I... .ua. 1t did not know eighteen .au. rl. -nr 'og. rate. and mako. tho mopotl assertion that aII .0eao elaborate precauuons tbs blind billing. fol.c billing. rabat.up o.e, a.Io be doing ot u insignificant rate clerk A. Mr. Garfield apuy remarked:
 "Th.c Jiscrmuation have been 10 'out continued, so sacrcl 300 .ngenicusIy applied to now conditions of trade and y, 'orgc in amount as to mako it ccr- Min tbat tlcy were due to concerted aclou by tbe standard and thc rail. roads"
 We are asked ,o believe that tnc traffic manager of tho Standard Oil company thought hc was paying % legal, open rate of six cents, when the bills he received were for ten, or eight cen ccnts-ncvcr six. Why all this effort nt secrecy, them Why the fail urc to file the rate, as required by law We are asked Co believe the im- possible. The official defense con- tinues.
 "Aftcr long years of strenuous at. tack, under the leadership of the Prosb' dent of the United States, the corpora. ton is at Inst dragged to the bar of iustic to answer for it's misdoings. The whole strength of the government is directed against it, and at last, we arc told, the Standard Oil company Is Co pay the penalty of its crimes, and it is fully convicted of having failed to verify the statement of rate clerk and is forthwith fined a prodigious sum, measured by the ear Under the old criminal law, the theft of property worth more than shilling was punish. able hy death. Under the intcrprcta- ton of the interstate commerce law by Theodore Roosevelt and Judge Kencsaw Landis, technical error of traffic official is made the excuse for the conGscation of vast amount of property"
 Rate clerks do not make out false statements, unless instructed to do SO. Railroads do not defy the law, and turn their bookkeeping methods upside down, Co give a shipper special favors, without the Knowledge of the shipper. Standard Oil is the parent of tho re. bate evil. Tho Alton cases arc only D few of many. Tae trust is now under indictment, on similar charges, in New York state, the penalties for which would be three times the amount of the fine levied ny Judge Landis. It was not the technical error of an ob. scuTo cmploye which got the Standard into trouble, hut Q deliberate. law. defying policy of many years, begin ming with John D. Rockefeller himself. and assiduously pursued by Rogers, Archbold, MoHct, and all the stand. ard officials, down to the present day.
 lt has never occurred to Standard Oil to obey inc law, eitnor m the letter or the spirit If it cannot cvadc the law, II cndcavors to do, with it's pipe lines hctitiously ending at state bor ders. it will break the law, as 1t did, knowingly and wilfully, in the Alton shipments, trusting to the enormous power of it's wealth to saw it from punishment, if detected.
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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29
ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY
 MAKES A GOOD PROFIT.

For 1907, notwithstanding the floods in the early part of the year the Ari. zona Copper company made the record production of l5,060 tons of Besscmer copper equal to 30,l20,oOO pounds. Com. parisons with previous years are as follows,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29

George A Treadwen Mini.. pany file affidavit of assessmon, w on calcito mine. Big Bug distri., "
 [ ], Conroy and Peter Go,a. ate two mines, Verde district
 Laura Brill locates Leo min. n, Rock district %
 E C. Robinson amend loc,, piutocrat mine, Turkey Creek di,,..,
 F F Arvill locates Hom,,,, placer, Big Bug district
 Van Buren and A. 0. Brodis fl. fdavit of assessment work on .. mines, Castle Creek district
 A. 0. Brodie and estate of H. V. Burcn file affidavit of assessmep, v., on three mines, Black Rock dis,,;.,
 Fannie Kautz files affidavit, of ,,.. mcnt work on Little Treasure n;. Big Bug district.
 Saratoga Gold Mining company s affidavit of assessment work on ,v mines, Pine Grove district.
 W. $. Story ct al. file affidavit fl, |, scssmcnt work on IIomestake mi, Cherry Creek district.
 Samuel Woolner, IT,, files atidayi, assessment work on six mines, walp, Grove district.
 Mt. Union Consolidated Mines ,., pany files affidavit of assessment VII, on nineteen mines, Big Bug distrie,
 Gold and Copper Consolidated Mi ing and Milling company amen, articles of incorporation.
 J. W. Doughcrty and wife Co A Earnnart. w. decd. lot 9l. Garls land tract.
 Thomas Jennings locates Pfodue mine, Castle Creek district.
 Ideal Mining and Developing col pany files affidavit of assessment vol on four mines, Big Bug and weav districts.
 New England and Arizona Gold au Copper Mining company files ahaay nf assessment work on threc minl Big Bug district.
 B. r. Griffith and William Council corporate Gazcllc Mining compai Capital stock Se,OO0,00O.
 C. C. Trumpler and George Soul to A. A. Irish. NJ. deed. Yayapai N l and 2 plaeers.
 Charles and X. K. Baire and A. Irish Co Western Dredging eompar Nj. deed. Same property.
 W. l.. Roberts and $. r. Hill loe' Big Enough mine, Skull Valley q trict.
 Arizona Copper Belt Mining co pany locates Texas No. mine, Bla Rock district.
 Arizona Copper Belt Mining u pany files affidavit of assessment VI on eight mines, Black Rock district
 Jack Rcdman locates American C mine, Castle Creek district
 J. M. Jaquot,c locates Ameri' Boy mine, Castle Creek district
 J. II. Tribby ct al. incorporate nabcll Mining company. Capital ''' s3O0,000.
 Penn Gold Mining company to c. Henderson. c. c. deed. Lot on G' Hope placer, Walker district.
 William Nellis and George Basai' locate Mammoth mine, squaw Cf' district.
 Decree of probate court in estate Alex. F. Mulvcnon, deceased, tributing all estate to Austin V' N venon, consisting of w. 30 feet lots and 2i, block z, Prescott, mining personal property, etc. J. C. Snow and w. F. Alfred Toe two mines, Thumb Butte district.
 Joseph Mackin locates three mil Hassayampa district.
 T. NJ. Earnhart to George r. Mar q. C. deed. Gold Bond and ol mines, Weaver district.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29

As the company netted about lC cents per pound on this product, its mining profits for the year must have been about $3,ooo,ooo, or sl,OOO,O ,OOO in excess of its dividend requirements of sl,25 per share on l,60O,O0O shares.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-29

Ariz
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
SILVER CLEANS IT.

Silver polishing day comes no more in
the scientific household. for now it is
silver boiling Instead. Some bright
woman has discovered that the very best
way TO make your silver look like new Is
10 put the various articles in a lsrge tin
wash boiler after a thorough polish with
either hartshorn and whiting or silicon.
and TO cover them with water into which
a handful of washing soda has been
thrown and allow the water TO boil for
two or three hours
On removal, a good rubbing with a
soft ehamois makes fine polish. IN
the case of pieces with embossed de-
signs. this Is actually the only way Of
getting the deposits Of cleaning powders
out OF the crevices, and for several weeks
rubbing is all that is necessary 10 bring
them bright
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

his grief to prevent him continuing his
professional work. He endeavored with
all his will to live down his unhappiness,
avoiding all excesses. abstaining totally
from alcohol. and keeping the brain so
cool that IL was though he would soon
recover from HIS iIl-started heart affair
Despite the exercise OF his will, however,
Martin, who was a sensitive soul, could
not forget. The memory OF his loEt girl
was always with him and soon. owing 10
loss OF interest In his work. he was forced
to leave his employment. The old remedy
of change OF scene" &c. was recon-
mended to him. but without avail Mar
tin could not forget
Neither did he pine away, for he retain
ed his usual robustness 10 the end; but
he died. No fnalhdy known to medical
science could be gwen Ss the cause Of his
decay, and it was therefore resolved to
hold post-mortem.
Henrt In Healthy.
1t was found that the heart. far from
showing sings OF being in that condition
which We call broken" was healthy. all
but in the case OF certain ventricular
muscles which lay directly in the plane
OF communication with the sensory nerves.
The ventricIes showed an abnormal dis
tention which could be traced likewise in
the nerve lines of the vertebral column,
or spine Along this column a distinct
lire OF sub-inhammatory nerve-tIssue
could be traced right into the sensory
parts Of his brain. which were shown to
nave suffered from acute Inflammation A
corresponding contraction OF other parts
OF the brain was noted. and OF such kind
as to produce between the diseased area
and the unaffected portions positive line
of demarcaiion denoted by tissue which
had the appearance OF being IN process OF
decomposition.
Anatomical science has as yet provided
no definite data 20 correspond with the
symptoms Of jealousy. Yet
this case OF the French institute would
appear TO be worthy OF consideration as
a test the value OF which must be sub
stantiated by the research of other Ia6er-
atories.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
THE HATPIN As A WEAPON.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
There has been a steady development OF
the hatpin as a weapon Of defense for
several years. and it is coming more and
more into use The successful efforts OF
a St. Louis school teacher to repeI a foot
pad BY the use Of hatpins, finally driving
the robber away, bearing portion OF one
in his face. once again proves that the
hatpln must supersede all other means ef
feminine seIf-proteetion. Pistols IN the
hands Of women have always been in
effective and unreliable. Few womeu-or
men. for that matteF-can aim with ac-
curaey and without confusion. Woman
Is AT her best in hand-tO-hand conflict.
and the weapons with which she Is armed
must be those peculiarly suited to her
mode Of combat. She has for many gen.
eratieus been an acknowledged adept with
the broomstick, and the rolling pin has
won unnumbered victories for her; but
there is a deiicacy, a readiness. and a
deftness about the hatpin that adapt Il
TO the feminine hand more perfectly than
those rougher and not so ready instru-
ments. The hatpin can be reached with
a facility almost lightning-iike and by a
motion unusually unexpected Rnd deeep-
tive 10 a highvaynlan or other mfle-
factor. There Is no searching about IN
the banning folds OF WOman's raiment for
X which involve a fatal delay. II IS right
at hand on the instant, and is inhieting
its painful and nimble jabs with rapid
ity that is impossible 10 follow with the
eye. To make Il & perfect weapoR. x
needs a few changes We look for the
New and Imported Colts Hatpin. or the
Smith g. WesSOR Quick-actfon Pin. The
chief defect in the present-style hatpin Is
its handle. Hatpins should be made with
the ornamental head Of such size and
shape that il can be more firmly grasPed
The present style Of very large knobs on
the end. some Of them fully as great IN
diameter as an unhulled walnut. is an ad-
vance in the right direction. II the head
Of these recent hatpins were loaded with
lead they might me. useful in Telling an
assatlanf 70 the earth as with a slung-
shot The hatpin, properly developed,
will prove blessing 70 women who may
be Unexpectedly called on 10 defend them
selves.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
NEW ROLE OF scARFs.

The new Oriental scarfs OF silk chiffon
often form the only trimming on some OF
the up-to-dste evening gowns. with pic
turesque results. Two scarfs are used
for this trimming, and they are placed
over each shoulder. yelling the upper part
OF the arm The ends. pointed and
usually weighted with tassels Of dull gold
or silver. hang down at the back and at
ne front, sometimes quite 20 the hem OF
the skirt. sometimes only 10 the waist
The chiffon Is often embroidered. and il
Is not necessarily OF the same color as
the rest OF the gown
These scarfs are printed in Oriental de-
signs, very closely woven and yet dia-
phanous each design being from I'VE 10
six yards long and two yards wide. The
colors are in all the soft shades OF the
rainboE-Yiolet. blue, blush rose, pink.
and pale yellow-graduating into a deep
fame shade Some OF the chiffon sesrfs
are delieateiy painted in Grecian designs.
These paintings and emhroideTieS are
scattered through the body OF the scarfs.
and the antique Grecian borders make an
artistic finish.
On q simple senai-empire gown OF white
mousseline de sole recently worn there
was a great scarf OF tulle, thiekIy sprin-
kled with god paiilettes. bordered By a
gallon embroidered in raised gold roses
and finished with deep gold fringe The
ends OF the scarf were embroidered in a
sold rose design. and the skirt was dec
GRATED with 2 deep hounce. with inser-
tiOns OF lace
Many OF the soft silk scarfs are quite
plain, finished with plain hem
stitched borders. One design 20 be
worn with pink evening frock was
long. wide. and perfectly plain. made OF
pastel rose silk mousseline darker than
the pink OF the frock- but harmOniZing
perfectly with IT, The only other dec0ra-
tion was a fold OF pink tulle TO soften the
line Of the corsage.
A novelty for the coming season is
shown in the flet-lace shoulder scarf.
embroidered very prettily with the new
5right-cOlOred vegetable silk on a pale
old laee-colored ground. An interesting
new manner Of wearing the scarf is 10
attach Il TO the top OF the waist-belt at
the back whether high or low This
prevents il slipping. and allows IL 70 be
handled with grace
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
ANTIQUES.

We need not travel for them.
No, they are brought TO our very doors
A department store has big collection
There's a silver watch made over a cen
tury ago.
A fascinating filigree bracelet suggests
delightful Florence
A Russian tear vase is suggestive of a
quaint custom. But one would certainly
need two. unless ones eyes were so ac-
commodating as to weep one at a time
Handouts from ancient Peru are an
other interesting item. II Is lovely to be
able to try them on" though one is
foxy enough to only go one wrist in the
operation, lest the lock should refuse 70
work.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
LUNCH A LA CARToP.
Charming Daily Treat for Horde OF
West PhiIadeIphIa sparrows-

west Philadelphia sparrOWs-
The whistles were just beginning to
blow for noon when three little spar
rows swerved down from the rail or
Walnut street bridge and took up their
station on the roof Of an empty freight
car. The car stood on siding at Thirty
first street. opposite the long, low ware
house sheds.
Whistle after whistle took up the cry
OF the noontide, and the three little SPAR
rows were joined by three more. then by
dozen, then score, and so on until
fully 800 chattering. chirping birds were
ranged along the car roofs.
AS the last chime OF the city clocks I'm
ished striking. hand bearing broom
appeared in the doorway Of one OF the
warehouses. sweeping out the chaff and
loose grain, generously adding a handful
or more OF good seed.
Then such a whirring and ehirping-
fighting. too-for sparrows are the most
hot-tempered of birds.
The man with the broom stood looking
benignly down upon his little pensioners.
now and then throwing some extra grain
to them.
What do you think OF my bread line.
eh?" he asked. 1T started one snowy
day when l threw some grain 10 two
hungry little chaps at noon. They ate
it and went away and told their friends.
Next day they were back with some
more. and now look az EN-"
He drew back into the doorway. as If to
go away, and instantly. like hungry
chicks, they pursued him into the very
warehouse itself, chattering. chirping,
and excitedly fiuttering about. half bold.
half timid
For fully an hour they hung about
searching for and gobbling up every mite
Of grain in sight. Then in twos and
threes they flew away.
They'll be back tomorrow" said the
man, cheerfully; and sure enough they
were, and are every day From the bridge
they look Ike a swarm OF particularly Tat
little ants. hustling about, eager and hap
py. In either rain or snow or sunshine
they know they are sure OF that luncheon.
and are on hand az noon, every sparrow
with a guest or two to attend the ban
Quet.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
Japanese Radinh.

Probably the best Favored radIsh in
the world is the japanese variety. SAX
urajima. which is said 10 attain the as
sIonishing weight of twenty or thirty
pounds, while stIll retaining its delicious
flavor. This radish is perfectly easy to
grow in America, and seeds Of it have
been offered by at least two New York
seedsmen for many years. Tweive-pound
specimens have been raised on Long
Island by Mr. H. B. Fullerton. but half
Founders are large enough for the aver
age American. This radish grows best in
the summer. and may be kept until late
fall II buried In sand in a cool cellar.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
WOMAN ABOUT TOWN
FRAITIEs AND FoIBLEs OF HER SEX


chopped up in the honest hope of Riding
the world OF cancer However. Josenbine
has had me so worked up lately that I've
been uneasy about my callousness. She
read me a hideous account OF viVisection-
Il sounded Ike description Of an opera
ton for mastoiditis on = human being
but when found cut the subject was a
dog. OF course, that made & seem thou
sand times worse. Josephine had ne
sriRed almost 20 the letter-WFiting point.
wsen she invited me 70 luncheon Joseph
Inc gave me pate dc foie gras 10 eat, and
said she simply adored K. Josephine
showed me her new baby lamb coat, and
called II dream. And I'd been ashamed
10 let her know I Ike broiled lobster
Josephine can do her own condemning OF
vlyiseetlon. She has a mind too big % be
troubled by the bugbear Of consistency"
How About BurEIarsf
There's young matron out at Chevy
Chase ~ho has devised scheme whicn
comforts her greatly All her life she's
been afraid her house viii burn down.
IT'S an hereditary fear. think. for her
mother smelled smoke in the middle
OF the night right along for years ami
her house not long ago. In the kitchen,
near the door. IS good-sized trunk. In
the hall. near the front door. is an ornz-
mentally carved chest
Ever since my aunt's house burned"
the young natron explained. I've been
dreadfuiiy worried TIL thought I'D this.
] keep all my jeweiry and silver and my
best clothes in the chest and the trunk.
Sometimes it's a little inconvenient get
ting at the things when I'm in a hurry.
but you can't think how safe I feel. IN
case OF fire one Of these boxes IS sure
TO be saved II the fires in the back OF
the house III be certain Of saving the
things in the chest II the fires in the
front OF the house, they'll be sure to
get the trunk cut It's comfort OF
having the arrangement. but sometimes
VOTE good deal at night wondering
whether I'd better put my jewelry in the
trunk or IN the chest. II 7 could only be
sure which end of the house will catch
rre first, I'd feel perfectly safe. but not
knowing. I can't help worrying q good
deal no matter where I put my chief
treasures