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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
MADE A DEAD LETTER
OF NATIONAL BANK LAW
Startling Testimony by Former At
taehe of the ComptrolIer's Office, at
the Walsh Trial.

| Chicago. Jan. THAT certain sec
! tions of the national banking laws are
dead letters so far as banking prac-
( tees are concerned and that violations
meet only with the formal criticism of
the comptroller of the currency. was
the testimony today OF George NJ Cof-
/ fin OF New York, former deputy
comptroller of the currency in the trial
of John r. Walsh. Coffin was asked
by Attorney Miller for the defense, if
it was the prevailing practice of the
national banks to make accommoda-
ton memorandum notes for loans in
excess OF the limit provided by the
banking laws. Coffin answered in the
affirmative. Then the examination
hroadened.
Were such cases as this one in
which Walsh was involved frequently
reported to the comptroller by the bank
examiners"
Yes sir
Were they criticized by the comp
troller?"
NO, there was 10 special criticism.
What took place in the comptrol-
ler's Officer"
THE reports were gone over and
printed letters calling the attention of
the banks to the statutes were sent to
the banks
did the practice Of making evces-
sive loans arevaii2''
Yes sir, there are always about one
third Of the banks making such loans;
this has prevailed in the reserve dis
tricts in about thirt-- cities OF the
country including New York and Chi
cago."
Coffin testified that the printed let
tiers sent to the banks were formal and
pcrfunctory, signed with an autograph
stamp and containing directions re-
garding excessive loans. These letters
were not followed up. and replies even
were not necessary. The witness as
serted that all loans from banks by
officers II excessive within the limit
provided b. law, are generally con-
sidered matters Of judgment Memo
randum notes are customary he assert
ed. in al! banks with which he is IA
miliar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
ANTI-RENT MOVEMENT.
II Is Reported to Be Attended by Sue.
cess in New York.

New York. Jan. 4.-Settlements af-
fectinS over 500 families have been
made between the striking tenants and
landlords on the East Side Predic-
tions We're made today by leaders in
the movement for general rent re-
auctions. that before the end of next
week general settlements will be made,
Few dispossession notices were is
sued today because of the Jewish Sab
bath. SO far over 500 dispossessions
have been issued. The move for low
er rents has spread to Newark where
meetings will be held tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
ARIZONA CONSOLIDATED oEvEI
OPMENT COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Arizona Consolidated
Development Co. will be held In
Phoenix Arizona on Monday, January
goth. 1908. at ten o'clock a m al the
office of the Chamberlain Lumber
Co. for the purpose OF electinS a
board of directors for the ensuinE
year and transacting such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting. T. ". Chamberlain. Secre-
tary
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
A FRENcHMAN's OPINION

French minister to Japan, in an in
terview published in the Echo de Paris
declares that he cannot see what Japan
would gain by a war with the United
States. nor how Japan could carry on
a war without money
NJ. Harmand adds that he would not
wager an opinion as to whether there
would be a war, but he likens the sit
uation to mine which might easily
be set off
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
ITALIAN CRUISER
Said 70 be Ordered to Reinforce Ad-
miraI Evans Fleet.

Naples. Jan. Newspapers here
publish statement that the Italian
cruiser Puglis has been ordered to
meet the American battleship fleet.
and accompany Il to San Francisco.
Later, it was officially stated that the
Puglis viii meet the American fleet
in South America. The meeting has
no connection with the voyage of the
fleet to tho Pacific
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
new NEVADA UNION
GUSTS TIE FEDERATION
Tho Mine Owners Have Apparently
Won the Strike by Peaceful Means.

Goldfield, Jan. At IS believed in
Goldfield that the strike has been
practically won by the mine operators
and that within ten days or two
weeks every mine in the district will in
full blast. Several mines started up
this morning with miners formerly af-
filiated with the Western Federation,
but who signed cards renouncing al
legiance
Among the mines were the Mohawk
property. and several leases on the
Atlanta and Florence, The men went
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
LADIES' HOSE.

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-05
ARIZONA PosTMAsTERS

Washington. Jan. 4.-(SpeCiaD -
Postmasters have been appointed in
Arizona as follows; lewiston, Henry
Heinrich, vice ]. b. Prewitt. resigned;
Twin Buttes. Albert L. Yorkel, vice
Perry Wildman, resigned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
WELL KNOWN PLAY COMING,

"In Wyoming" Willard MacRs
stirring play of western life, viii be
on view at the Astoria theatre next
Sunday. Some one has said that the
days Of the western play are num-
bered. This may be true of the many
so-calIed western plays, with the
shooting, exaggerated characters,
horse play and nonsense; but II the
avidity with which "In Wyoming"
has been received in each Of the
cities it has appeared in can be ac-
cepted as any criterion. it is safe to
say the knell Of the genuine, typical
western play viii not sound for a
long time yet. In addition to the
sympathetic story it details. there is
a spirit Of naturalness about the play
which gives it an added appeal The
press in nearby cities say the sup
porting company give the piece
very good presentation, and bring
ont its beauties in telling fashion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
ASTORIA'S SOLDIERS
AND THEIR DOINGS
FIRST COMPANY MAKING FULL
PREPARATION FOR ANNUAL
GENERAL INSPECTION.

Fifty-hve young stalwarts out of tn:
registered 20, of First Co, Coast
Artillery Corps. OF this city, met At
their hall last night and attended to
the drills, reports and other requi'
sites demanded at their hands, and
after the regular drills had been dis.
posed Of. there was an added course
of drilling preparatory to annual gen.
eral inspection which will be held al
the Armory on next Wednesday
night. When the First Company viii
be sharply serutinized under the mill
tary rules, by Colonel James Jack.
son, Inspector General, o. N. G., al,
ways an exent of interest and gem
orally one OF credit.
There were three new members
takn into the First Company last
evening which brings the roster to
u all told.
An order was issued last evening
by Captain Abercrombie declaring
that no excuses would be considered
for absenteeism next Wednesday
night at general inspection, short Of
a physicians certificate Of illness.
This order was made as much for the
good name and credit Of the company
on its first appearance in this rela-
ton, as for the added credit OF con.
sideration at Washington when the
full strength Of the Oregon com
panies becomes the basis for calculat-
ing the military appropriations for
the State And it is hoped by all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

plaint in a general way The trans.
fer Of the business to the present
defendant company was made with
the approval Of the insurance de-
partment Of the State Of Washing.
ton.
Spande's policy matured on August
rs Of this year He asked for his
$1,000, the complaint states, but he
got nothing. He offered to give all
the requisite proofs Of his claim bu,
the company Is alleged to have waiv-
ed the question OF further proofs,
and refused to pay any par, or por-
,ion Of said 5000" and denied !:
was obligated so 70 do,
Thus it appears that Spande has
faithfully paid in his dues and assess.
ments for 70 long years, and now
very naturally wants what his money
has earned, The present company
apparently denies that il owes him
anything, II il doesn't, the preceding
company. the Supreme Union, should,
perhaps, but il is out Of existence
and all its business was turned over
to the present company,
While no intimation is yet made
Of the defense Of the company, ii is
not unlikely that il may try to show
that it did not assume the obligations
of the Supreme Union, II il can
show this, il would appear that al
those who are in the same boat with
Spande may have to whistle for their
money--or turn to the Supreme
Union for il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
At Paso Robles Hot Springs.

Among the many charming stop
ping places in California is Paso
Robles Hot Springs.
Here are conditions ideal for rest
ful recreation; quiet, congenial sur
roundings and modern, almost lux.
urious accommodations
Paso Robles Hot Springs is a
winter resort hotel with the hospi
tality Of home; healing spring
without the atmosphere Of sana-
torium; an enchanting country place
with the conveniences Of a great
resort ES
Ask any o. R. & N. agent for
illustrated booklet, "Paso Robles Hot
Springs"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Children VINO Are sickly

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children,
should never be without a box of
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the sea
son They break up Colds, Cure
Feverishness, Constipation, Teething
Disorders, Headache and Stomach
Troubles. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug
Stores, 25c Don't accept any substi-
tute. A trial package will be sent
FREE to any mother who will ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
n Y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

All men who have signed for
membership in the Second Company,
Coast Artillery Corps, are urged 10
be present this evening at the armory
to size up the exact situation OF the
new organization and determine the
necessary procedure to perfect it. It
requires roster Of 63 under the gen.
eral rule for the establishment Of a
new company; but in this instance a
request Is to be fled with Adjutant-
General FINER, for an abatement to
S., in behalf Of the Second Company
And it is further suggested that any
one who has not signed and wished
to do 50, may be there and perfect
his intention in this cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
NAME MEANS soMErH1No.

When A. T. Petersen built and
named the Modern" barber shop, he
meant that it should stand for what
it was called. No patron has missed
single feature Of the modern. ton.
sorial parlor It that house; and every
new device in the way Of perfect
comfort and service is constantly add
ed as ii develops The latest Is an
expert bootblack. the best in the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really modern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
The Palace Restaurant.

Any phase Of hunger can be daintjly
gratitled at any hour Of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant The
<itchen and dining room service are
If the positive best Private dining
looms for ladies. One cali inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercip'
,treet, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
SENSIBLE CONCLUSION
. ON STATEMENT NO. |
AN OLD cLATSoP CITIZEN IN
CALIFORNIA EXPRESSES A
FAIR ATTITUDE ON ISSUE

The Astorian has pleasure, thil
morning, in publishing the opinion OF
we'll known ex.eitizen OF this city and
territory; a man who thinks his wa,
out Of all personal and civil conun
drums and has a good account tc
give for every conclusion and act as
an eleetor and citizen, and believes
! Il will find many an interested reader
on account Of its peculir pertinanev
The advice alluded to, however wa'
in an except from an eSchaugel
| II reads as follows;
alameda, Cal, Dec, II, 1908
Editor Astorian;-
an your issue Of the ll,h inst. yor
advise those elected TO the Legisla,
ture on Statement No, L TO eonsidei
we'll before going back on, their
pledge.
81 think so, too, think the people
have a right 70 expect those pledged
TO Statement No. L TO stand BY theiT
pledge, but the question arises Did
the people have a choiee' Tha, Is
the question | hear asked, and know,
ing. as all Oregonians know, how the
nominations were made. il Is hard to
say that the people did have 4 choice
Primaries were brought abou,
where the people could vote. and le'
gally nominate ;heir choice OF candi.
dates for the different offices, bu;
left them the choice Of nominating in
the old way il that suited better, be
tween two stools, one sits on the
ground'-the democrats chose the old
way for two reasons First. they
wanted to belittle the primary way oI
nominating. for it was a Republican
Legislature that voted for Il; second
II gave them a chance TO vote twice
in the nominations; as the Republi'
cans, being the ones to adopt the pri,
mary method in the Legislature
could not very we'll go back on il
NJ home.
Now, voted on the Republican
side in the primaries, and | know that
many Democrats voted in the Repub'
Iican primaries, having registered as
Republicans.
"Now. who was defeating the peo.
pies choice1 When those men took
the pledge to stand BY the peoples
choice in Statement No, L was Il
not with the understanding that the
people should have a choicel think
that as the peoples choice was taken
from them BY trickery, those who
took the Statement No l. pledge
cannot be held to any bogus choice,
and therefore have only their own
good judgment with which to make
their final choice
Democrats have no right to com.
plain il the peoples choice Is knocked
out, for they took the initiative in the
knocking out business. We all see Il
%. F. STAFFORD"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
HE SUES COMPANY FOR
$4,000 INSURANCE
ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST
SUCCESSOR TO ORDER
OF WASHINGTON

A proceeding Of more than ordi-
nary interest was opened in circuit
court yesterday afternoon, when
Judge Mcbride called the case Of H,
A. Larsen Spande, plaintiff, vs., The
Western Life Indemnity Company, a
4 life insurance company, and the sue
cessor Of the Supreme Union Of the
Order OF Washington, 1t is an ac-
ton wherein the plaintiff, Spande, is
endeavoring to collect the sum Of
5000 which he alleges to be due him
on a policy held in the defendant
concern. Inasmueh as there are
thought to be quite few others in
this vicinity who also hold policies in
the insurance company, probably
under the same terms and contractual
agreements that are presumed to ex-
ist between Spande and the company,
the present action may have more
than a personal interest to the pres.
ent plaintiff alone.
G, c. Fulton is the attorney for the
plaintiff. Spande, while John H, and
A. NJ. Smith, and Ed Mendenhall, Of
Portland, are for the defendant com
pany.
When the case was called yester-
day Attorney Mendenhall entered a
motion to strike out certain portions
of the complaint as redundant and
irrelevant, Judge Mcbride will pass
upon this motion at the opening OF
court this morning.
The complaint recites that little
over 20 years ago, on August 2S
1883, the Washington Cooperative
Life Insurance Company "a prede-
cessor of the present eoneern) prop
erly and duly executed and delivered
to the plaintiff, Spande, a policy in
endowment and insurance on his life
for the period Of 20 years, agreeing
to pay him that sum at the expiration
Of the 20 years should he live through
out the term and properly meet his
assessments; or to pay the sum Of
5000 to his beneficiary (his wifel
should he die within the time, 1t
was apparently the ordinary form Of
life insurance of the semi-tontine
kind. though issued by an assessing
company.
The complaint recites further that
Spande met all his payments prop
eriy.
In September, 1898, 10 years ag,,
the Washington COOPERATIVE was
reorganized, ana then stood before
the world as the Supreme Union OF
the Order of Washington. The plain,
tiff still continued his rights, In
September, 1904, four years ago, the
Supreme Union, made a certain
agreement with Spande whereby it
took over his insurance policy and
issued in lieu thereof certain bene-
fit certificate and endowment policy,
he apparently having still conserved
all his rights during these manifold
mutations in the concerns Of the
company
Then in March, 1908, came the
final change. The Washington Co
Operative Company, which had be.
come the Supreme Union Company,
last spring either was absorbed by
the Western Life Indemnity Com
pany, or at least, that the Western
Life, which is the defendant in the
present action, took over all of the
business OF the Supreme Union
Such are the recitals of the com.
nNHnrU HNHII0 R2rHT nm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The steamer Sue H. Elmore is due
to arrive here this morning from the
Tillamook waters and after dis
charging her local freight, will pro-
ceed to Portland where full cargo
awaits her for the quickest possible
outward trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

Hoarse cough and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia
over over night are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, as it soothes
inAamed membranes, heals the lungs,
and expels the cold from the sys.
TEN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The steamer Sybyl Marston came
down the river early yesterday morn
ing and left out for San Francisco
with a big load Of lumber for that
port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

After a quick trip Of u days from
Honolulu, the French bark Rocham,
beau entered port yesterday at one
o'clock and is now at anchor in the
lower harbor awaiting towage to the
metropolis The vessel halls from
Lieth, Scotland, for the voyage, and
Captain Richard reports that the
cruise was uneventful and that moth
ing untoward has been entered upon
the log Of the ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
The Clean Man.

The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave
shampoo. haircut, and bath, in AS
toria, always goes TO the Occiden,
barber shop for these things - and
gets them at their best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The Elmore motor schooner Ger
aid G. was quickly loaded yesterday
for the return trip 10 Tilamook Bay
points and will depart early this
morning none the worse for her re-
cent extraordinary experience OUT
side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The coasting steamer Argo, Cap
tain Robert Jones commanding, came
down from Portland yesterday morn
ing and departed on her first trip
hence to TilIamook at ; o'clock p. m.
A. Dunham Is her chief engineer, and
Edward Anderson is first Officer; be-
side these she carries a crew Of 10
men, and sails under the proprietary
tide Of the Portland Tillamook
Transportation Company"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
To Cure a Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il
ii fails to cure, E. w. GROVES
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
NEW TODAY

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

concerned that no one win be missing
at that time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The steamer Lurline came down in
good time yesterday evening and on
her passenger List were found the
names Of the following well known
Astorians: Miss Lenora Benoit, DR..
R J. Pilkington and J. A. Gilbaugh.
When she left up at 7 o'clock there
we're registered out Of here. the fol-
lowing. C. H. Wheeler and wife. ].
F. Frsiderichson and D. E. Cornwall.
The steamer Alliance was among
the arrivals in this port yesterday,
coming up from Coos Bay with
plenty Of business above and below
her matches. After a short stay at
the Calender dock, she went on to
the metropolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

Try our own mixture of coffee-the
J. P. B, Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone MAR
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-08
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS
Secretary Taft Advocates Change in
Annual Report :;

Secretary Taft Advocates Change. in
... ..- Annual Report.
Washington, Jan. Secretary Taft
is strong advocate for increased pay
for the army and his annual report,
just sent to congress, completely dis
pels any doubt that may exist as to.
the secretary's position. The report
begins with a formidable presentmentl
Of figures showing the rapid decrease
In the strength of the regular army in
recent years (the loss last year being
no less than 4,428 mem and the press
ing need for officers to replace those
now detailed on recruiting duty or as
military instructors in educational in
situations. The secretary declares that
while many reasons have been ad-
vanced to explain the difficulty a suffi-
Client one is to be found in the made
quacy OF army pay. II think it quite
probable" he says, that an increase
In the pay of the enlisted men, includ-
ing considerable additional induce
ment for men to re-enlist and such
reasonable increase in the pay of non
commissioned officers as would slim
ulate men to remain in the service
and to qualify themselves for these
higher positions, would have a, mark
eddy beneficial effect upon the recruit
ment Of the army"