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New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
GENERAL FEELING
ON POSTAL BANKS
ST4TE OFFICIALS REPORT
NO POPULAR DEMAND.
Banking Commissioners and Exam
iaers and Controllers of Various
States Express Their Opinions.

bin providing for postal savings banks
IS pending before Congress 1t has oeeh
ssrorahlv reported in the Senate. anc Is IN
the position Of unfinished business there
with senator Carter in charge OF II. TO
,es-n the opinien of the country regaroins
THIS measure The Tribune. without suggest
snr fha slightest inclination one way or the
otier. but solely for the purpose of eliclting
ro--,ne,ent opinions on this subject, submitted
the following questions 10 banking ana nou-
cis--, officials of different states:
M Is there popular demand In your state
e. -,.SfsI savings banks?
sse Are the banks favorable? Are the ner-
chants fsvors5leo
"a What is the nature Of the opposition II
sny2
"A. What would he the effect % on exist
ing savings hanks; O. on general banks and
trust companies?
f5l How many savings banks are there Ia
,,o7,- state and what are their depos'Is-
55l DO the savings banks furnish adequate
fscfli-5es for the needs OF the people?
e, In the absence OF savings banks. 10
what extent do general banks ana trust
cornnsrjes make up for this deficiency?
o. Please give sry opinions which you
may care to express any phases or the
question not covered By the inquiries
A summary Of The answers received ana
she answers themselves are given belows
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
FAREWELL SUPPER FOR MR. HUTcHINs.

farewell beefsteak supper was given at Reisen-
weber's or Sunday night by the clerical staff of
the St Regis in honor of ]. o. Conway Hutchins.
who mas beer connected with that hotel since it
opened and wno will leave there soon to go to
Chicago where he will be connected with the new
Hotel La Sale. The supper was at midnight, and
was followed by music and vaudeville. Those pres
ent included J. 5. Mcdonald, Lynn c. Kahn. James
Van Bibber Brennan, George F. Aitken, John
Hobby, Walter Duncan, Frank Reinhart, Royal w.
Casvell Albert S. Church, ETenst Hayfeld, Charles
Maseord, James Galbray James Carroll, G. r.
Schmidt and DR.. l. L. HILL
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
n ROckEEELLER, JR., GRAND JUROR.

Three grand iuries were sworn in yesterday one
I'm the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court by
Justice Dowling and two in the Court of General
Sessions by Judge Mulqueen. The foreman or the
Criminal Branch jury is r. Fulton Cutting or the
morning Jury In General sessions. Henry McCaddin,
and of the afternoon body, Charles e. Merrill.
Among Mr Merril's associates will be John D.
I2cckefeller- IL
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
MOCK CHERRY PIE.

A housewife who makes cherry pie fror7 craT
berries says il is deceptive as the mock unncs
pie For the filing two cups OF crSSoerrs
put through the coarse knife OF the meat enos-
per. two small cups of sugar, c1e-half cup of no-
Iasses (scanu. ore tablespoonful Of eornsta=et
with sugar, one cup OF boiling water pineh g
salt a CUP of whole raisins and dots Of butter
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Devotional meetings are being held daily oy ths
Ladies' Christian Union To-day. tomorrow aas
Friday the members will meet at II O'Clock IN the
chapel Of the CoIle.siate Church. 18th street and
Fifth avenue. On Thursday and Saturday the
meetings will be held at the same hour in Calvary
Chapel 57th street. near Sixth avenue Women are
irr-if cd
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Pretty, snug fitting, bolero-ke garnitures are
much worn at present. This waist shows a simple
garniture of the sort and is pretiy and effectively
draped. 1t IS especially adapted 10 combinations
Of material. and 1t be either with the
high wasted skirt the plain that is finished
with the belt or supplemented by a wide girde
In tne illustration the boero is made of broadcloth
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

and together they lead the dance games q,
the evening and preside the head % the t.stfvs
board The unlucky possessor Of the slice conceal
ing a Glove becomes the kings Jester 10 supplied
with the peaked cap and bells and Is expected 10
amuse the crowd"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

words-not sarcasticaIIy. quite seriously. ia"
your time getting or
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

-. ., The s1biect hereabout. Inquiries made bring
out variety of views as might be expected. ~
Not generally as they consider IL undesirable for
tl,e Government TO engage in such business Mer-
chants do not appear to have given me sud- supjeeo t
he more those of questioning the wisdom OF such
an. underta king by the government than opposlion
Ia the idea from fear of competition. (D Exlsuns
savings hanks might be retarded somewhat in
growth General banks and trust companies would
of funds 10 central go'erhIeht eia M
savings departments Of trust companies wouo uI-
savings banks 90 Eighteen savings banks, with
l2 5 depositors and ses 5e0l42 81 deposits eleven
tr1,st companies with 5s167 depositors and s4i =
no 81 S1s 40 deposits C6) think so. Our state is
p~etty thoroughly covered with banking facilities,
- 5e6cfency in savings facilities in this state
~ The introduction of postal savings banks would
O9e now available for ioaning on mortgage
IvouId otherwise 20 into the savings banks, for II
would be hardly practicable for the government 70
organize q system of determining real estate val
mes for the purpose of making mortgage loans.
onerate detrimentally to public interest In this
dii~ectton. The same effect would probably appear
nossible that much OF the money which would go
into the postal banks would be received from per-
sons OF foreign birth, who have been accustomed
10 a postal bank in their own nomelano ahc are
boarding cash instead of depositing their money
estimate worth anything as 10 the eHect IN 1hIs
direction among this class or people. Ay under
funds would be deposited interest in national
hanks which IL IN the locality from which the
funds come would avoid disturbance by trans
fer to other centres and add TO loanable funds in
that class OF banks but In such case the contrac-
mortgages would be considerable, national
banks are not permitted 20 invest in mortgages.
ties where national banks are located the COM
I munties which have savings bank facilities, but
no national bank. would be discouragng 10 real
estate improvements for this would mean trans
fer Of funds 20 business centres al The eN-
Ter which could only he proved nv operating the
8. .stem. and predictions on the subject are wholly
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
AT THE OIL FIELDS.

Word comes from Bluff City that the
big steel bridge. which Is erected
across the San Juan river at Good.
ridge, the new town at the oil fields
Is fast nearing completion. The Utah
Legislature appropriated $4,000 for this
bridge, San Juan county another $1,000
and the citizens at the oil fields con.
tributed the remaining $1,000.
Goodridge is said to be an ideal
townsite from It's location and nat.
ural advantages, being adjacent to an
unlimited water supply. A number of
buildings are going up, while Uncle
Sam has established post office
there. The oil men say that work can
be kept up for twelve months in the
year. Goodridge was named for Il. l..
Goodridge who first located the oil
fields as far back as 1882. Mr.. Good.
ridge was in Durango this fall for sev.
eral days. shipping In machinery.
There are now some seventeen oil
rigs In the fields and most of these
are in active operation. OIL experts
say that there is nothing in the United
States that Is equal in extent and
richness TO this great field. 1t Is SO
near to us that we pay very little
attention to it-all of which is very
satisfactory to the big companies who
are quietly securing the land and max.
ing their preparations to develop It.
II suits them admirably to say nothing
and saw wood
In the last three months five geolo.
gists have visited the field. They all
endorsed expert opinion as mentioned
above, to the fullest extent, and gave
the field n fine send off. Every au.
thoritative opinion has been favorable
and in the two years there has never
been an unsatisfactory report.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
CONCERNING THE ORC FINo.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A, Norton came
In from Denver last night and went
up to the Orc Fino mine, formerly
the Neglected, today. to inspect the
property. Mr.. Norton liz we'll known
TO Durango people as the man who
has made possible the opening OF this
famous mine. The company who will
operate the mine is already incorpor.
ated. papers having been filed In Den
yer, and also In the county clerks
office here, fast Monday. The name
of the company is the La Plata Gold
Mining company.
John Il. Ball. who has been manager
for Mr.. Norton while the mine was
unwatered, and whose untiring energy
and persistent effort has made the In.
spection of the mine possible at this
time, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Nor
ton. who went up In the sled. Mr..
Ball sent up a four-horse team yes.
terday to the mine In order to be sure
that the road would be open for the
sled today. which Is only one of the
many instances OF his attention to de,
tail which he has manifested during
his management
Any one unfamiliar with the weather
conditions that have prevailed since
last spring, the destruction OF the
road to the mine by the flood; the
heavy SHOWS this past month, and the
consequent difficulty to keep the trail
open, and thus insure the pump pound.
Ing away steadily. will not realize
how much skill and energy have been
expended, to complete the unwatering
of the mine In SO short a time. We
trust that the persons concerned will
understand the situation and give
credit where It Is due
1t is rumored that some of the di.
rectors of the company Will arrive
this week to look over the property
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

least, continue immoral because Of
the devices and power of their own
crs.
1t is said that thousands of men
live in affluente upon the earnings OF
these slaves. The great center OF dis
'ribuiion is the east side OF New York
The tenement houses of all cities he
Ing constantly raided by these slave
traders for victims. We stand appall.
ed at the rayages made by the hook,
worm and pellagra upon the physical
bodies of our people In sections OF the
country. diseases which have to do
with the body alone while here, this
damnable disease in our body polite
permits the killing not alone OF the
body. but of the soul also. Lynching
is far too easy punishment for the
vermin who carry on this traffic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
Ferguson-M chimney own make OF
muslin underwear at KRUSCHKE'S.
THE ELK BALL.

The Elks and their "deeries" dane
ed last night In Red Men hall, the
event being one of the affairs of the
season. The hall was beautifully dec.
GRATED In purple and white, the bal.
cony being threaded In purple. with
square medallions bearing the stars
and stripes at intervals, and Just be.
low the medallions were knots of
drapery In the two colors. The Pill.
lars were twined with the two coiors
and long streamcrs crossed the ceiling
In star design of the Elk colors
while purple light shed soft radiance
upon the scene. The stage was draped
in purple and white, as well as Old
Glory, while two magnificent Elk
heads looked down from above on
either side.
The cloak room was fitted up with
rugs and "sich" for refreshment
room. and there was coy smoking
room under the stage. The wraps
were placed in one of the large rooms
on the second floor.
AS the guests arrived the ladies'
were presented with carnations, In
three colors. red, pink. and white
The programs were very dainty. and
we're also amusing, as each dance was
dedicated to some member of the or.
der.
About 0 o'clock the overture was
played by seven-piece orchestra led
by Prof Feichtinger, and soon the
music swung into the gliding measures
of the first waltz There was a very
large crowd preseut and many bought
tickets who were unable TO attend
The proceeds are to be devoted to
charity and we are sure the Elks will
net goodly sum for the good WORK
Those In charge of the ball deserve
great deal OF credit for successful
and enjoyable event.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
Lord & Taylor. Onyx Hosiery at
KRUSCHKEs.
THE WHITE sLAvE TRAFFIC.

The recent heated campaign for m,l-
nicipal officers in New York city has
done more than aught else to arouse
public sentiment TO the necessity of
he suppression OF the white slave traf
fic, which is a darker spot on the es-
cutcheon Of our country than even the
African slave 'rade. In the one the
purity OF our women is assailed, in the
other. while bad enough men were
redeemed from heathenism and ele-
waited mentally and morally. The white
slave trade is described to be. "The
business of securing white women and
OF selling them or OF exploiting them
for immoral purposes. Its victims are
those women and girls who. II given a
fair chance, would In all human proba-
bility. have been good wives and moth.
ers and useful citizens"
Edwin ". Sims, United States dis.
trict attorney In Chicago, says: ITO
day the inmates Of ill.famed houses
are made up largely of women or girls
whose original entry into life of
immortality was brought about by men
who we're in the business Of procur-
Ing women for that purpose--young
men who earn their livelihood and
amass fortune by that means. The
characteristic which distinguishes the
white slave traffic from immortality is
that the women who are the victims
OF the traffic are unwillingly forced
to live an immoral life The term
white slaves includes only those won.
en- and girls who are literally slaves
those women who are owned and held
as property ard ohattels. whose lives
are lives OF involuntary servitude
those who become immoral as the re-
suit OF the efforts Of the procurer;
and who for = considerable period q
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The authorities in Washington have
complete statistics regarding the bene.
fits OF federal building in Durango,
having been furnished in detail by
Geo. r. Raymond and the board of
trade. 1t seems to be the practice
Of every new clerk in Washington 10
send for this Information. We trust
after awhile there will be something
doing in addition to securing statistics
Durango is entitled to public build
ing more than any city on the west
ern slope and such building would
be a great saving In rentals. We trust
that Postmaster Parsnall's latest fig,
ures will be OF benefit. with those
given In past years. in fastening along
the measure introduced by Senator
Guggenheim for public building for
this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
INDIAN LAND FOR SALE.
Southern Ute AGENCY.

The following lands will be sold I'm
der an act of congress approved Maj
20. 1908. tPub. 1860 to the highes
bidder. Sealed bids with certlfi<
checks for 25 per cent of bid The
right to reject all bids is reserved
For full particulars write c. F. Wer-
ner, Superintendent. Ignacio. Colo.
Allotment No. 81-Judah Drake. de-
ceased. The S.W. u OF S.W. y of sec
IL, N. X OF NV. n and NV 4 OF
NE. u sec. IA, tp. 80 north. range q
w. N. NJ. p. NJ. Bids opened Dec. 27,
1909.
Allotment No 2s4-HeIen Gunn, non.
competent Indian. Tne NV. v Of
sec 10, tp. "a north, range 8 west
Bids opened Dec. 81, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20


Begins to look as though the gov.
ernment is going to make 1t lively for
the sugar trust which. in the long
run. means the people will pay the
freight-rather, they have already
done so and will probably have to do
it again. The only way the people
will be benefited by prosecutions of
this character will be to send the
guilty head officials to Jail. Each and
every one is party to the dishonest
deal. The idea of the president of
the sugar trust not knowing that hun.
dreds of thousands Of tons of sugar
were underweighed is to make them
out ninnie8
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
CONCENTRATES.

Duluth. at the head of Lake Su-
perior. has the greatest mineral ton.
mage OF any port in the world.
Arranged in a straight line, the rail.
roads OF the world would reach to the
moon and back again.
Pupils in the Philadelphia public
schools are being taught to board and
alight from street cars in safe man.
ner.
Forty thousand yards OF bunting
were used recently on the Madison
Square garden during the annual cleo
trical show.
Ten years ago the Standard OH
company refined 30 per cent OF the oil
produced; now It refines only so per
cent.
The German navy. which In 1888
cost 53.000,000 marks. In 1890 cost
12o.0o0,0o0; in 1900, somewhat under
00,000.O0o In 1908. 100000 900; the
budget for 1909 stipulates 4I1.4OO, 900.
A concession has been granted to
the Marconi company OF Buenos Ayres
which is capitalized at about sl2.-00O.
900 to erect powerful station at
Punta del Este, but thus far no prog
ress has been reported.
Under Japan's 1911 tariff revision
the list Of dutiable articles will mum
ber over 800. Raw materials will b.
taxed lightly and luxuriss heavily. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
tariff viii be neither free trade- nor


high protection"
Louise Hirtsel, a leader In artistic
circles in Chicago. has conceived tho
idea OF using the three wise monkeys
of Japan" as candlestick, match
holder or incense burner. She believes
this will make the monkeys as popular
az Billiken.
It becomes unlawful in Canada for
salesman or agent to allow secret
commissions, rebates or considerations
Of any kind for the purpose of influ.
cncing or effecting sales OF merchan.
disc under penalty. upon conviction.
of two years Imprisonment or the i'm
position OF fine not to exceed $500
or both.
In Berlin the walters association
is considering the plan OF making tips
obligatory and according to Fixed
table. In the cheaper places they
propose that the customer shall pay to
the waiter l2 per cent OF the amount
OF his bill and in the large establish
ments the attentive ''kellner'' will be
satisfied with s per cent
The great tidal waves observed at
Marseilies. France. June Is. 1909, ap.
pear to have been caused by the I'M
usually high electric charge of the Mt.
mosphere which is known to have
existed during the period of the earth.
quakes which devastated the south OF
France. The powerful attraction exert
ed on the surface of the earth by this
electric charge caused earthquakes on
land and tidal waves in the Mediter.
ranean.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

1t is said Governor Shafroth is un.
decided whether TO be candidate for
reelection to his present position or
set mis- cap for the United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Guggenheim.
In the meantime we are confronted
with the dire disaster of an extra
session OF the Legislature at an ex-
pense of $4,000 to 100000. But the
hungry horde of hangers-on must be
provided for at public expense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

"Englishmen PROSTATE themselves
before American heiresses,' says Ma
ria Corelli, because of their charm
of manner" This is pleasing, almost
touching, tribute to the American
heiress, and we think she fully de.
serves it. Still, the Englishman does
not marry her for her charm of mar
rer
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

In an editorial four columns long
the Louisville CourierIournal points.
out the duty that confronts congress.
Editor Watterson must have an idea
that it is still possible to reason with
congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The king of Sweden has recently
been working as a stevedore for the
purpose of finding out how the labor.
ers of his country feel. He has taken
a wise course. The quickest and sur
est way to find out how laborer
feels Is to labor for while.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Cipriano Castro is to come and live
in the United States as a means of
getting justice at our hands Cipriano
must be unaware that. owing to tech
nicalities In our laws we are often
unable to give justice to those who de
serve 1t most.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Clipping state specials bodily from
as fresh telegraph news is smart
journalism" with graft organs. ANY.
thing TO dupe the public.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

George Bernard Shaw has decided
not to come to this country because If
he did everybody would be looking at
and listening to him, thus causing the
business of the nation to come to a
standstill. Thanks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

-udge Grosscup is of the opinion
That another political party is needed
III this country A large majority OF
tne people who are at present holding
Political offices will regard him as a
dangerous man to be at large.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The kidnapping of John ID. Roeke.
feller would be a waste of time and
energy. John d. would soon fiuance
hdnaper out of the ransom, in an.
dition TO turning him from ways OF
sin to paths of rectitude
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

According to the Charleston News
Undoubtedly he is, only some men
are 80 at 81, others not until they
are go. and some men never are 33
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Durango is paying about double for
Its printing over that of any town in
the state, thanks to Democratic com
bine that is giving no attention TO
decency or the law governing such
matters. It's simply rotten--smells.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The appointment of John F. Vivian
surveyor of customs to succeed w. S,
Boynton will meet with the approval
OF a majority of the Republicans OF
the state. Vivian is Republican at
all jumps of the road. This is more
than can be said of many of the Den
yQrtteS
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Albert Patrick has had another dis
appointment in his effort to escape
punishment. This man seems to be a
standing refutation of the old adage
that perseverance is bound to win.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

After men are elected to office 1t
is their sworn duty to eschew poll.
tics and work for the interests of tax
payers instead of the grating proc
livities of some Of their party mem
bers. All things being equal favor
your party, but beyond this honest off
cials should not think of stepping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

A new use has been found for the
Kansas farmer. He is now relied
upon to purchase all of the city bonds
Agriculture not only feeds and clothes
the large communities, but 1t also pro
vides them with electric lights, water
works and paved streets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The great working force building
the Panama canal will want to keep
busy after the link between the two
oceans is finished. About that time
look out for some other big projects
in ship canals and waterway improve
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Three Million Matches Struck Each
Minute" has been going the rounds
OF the press for week The Herald
received advance government copy a
week ago. 1t appears as fresh tele
graphic news this morning IN the graft
organ. 1t is a sample of nine-t -tenths
OF the so-called telegraphic news.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

A Denver special to the Pueblo
Chieftain says Governor Shafroth will
make an April fool joke of the legis.
lature by calling the extra session
April l.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

II the recall was in force in Du
range the people would enforce it
without delay. The Democratic com
bine in the city council is surely go.
ing the limit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

a negro was lynched in southern
state recently for killing white man.
curious fact in connection with the
unfortunate affair was that the negro
was not referred to in any of the dis
ri tches as being burly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Do not forget the open board of
trade meeting this evening. 1t is i'm
pertant that some attention be given
the matters coming up for considera-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The Rhode Island man who recently
married his sons divorced wife must
have been convinced lnat she was q
good thing to have in the family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The hardest blow dealt DR.. Cook
has been administered by Nansen. II
undoubtedly means that Copenhagen
authorities will turn Cooks papers
down
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Durango will send quite a delega.
tion Of boosters 10 the apple exposi.
tion to be held in Denver the first
week In January
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

A New York woman has had twenty
children In twenty years, yet New
York makes no loud boasts concerning
the beauty of its climate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Zelaya hung on until he knew he
was up against the real thing which is
generally the case when dealing with
Uncle Sam"