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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22
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CLAIMS OF DIR. COOK {

= CLAIMS OF DIR. COOK
. Fairbanks, Alaska, Dec. 22.-
Q The expedition that was organ
. lied several months ago at the
= height Of the Cook-Peary North
9 Pole controversy, to ascend Mt I
. Kinley and disprove or verify
? the doctors story that he had
, reached the summit, set out
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. teams aud supplies 10 establish
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, tain, to he ready TO make a {
D dash for the summit in March
2 at the first break OF winter. {
> The party is composed OF
9 Thomas Lloyd, William Taylor,
D Charles McGonigle, Peter An
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o Charles Davidson, all hardy
Q Alaska pioneers and familiar
9 with the mountain. They will
Q forfeit $1,000 IL none of the
. party reaches the summit.
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22
FIRE IN RENO, Nev.

Reno, New. Dec. 22.-Fire
of unknown origin. breaking
out i'll the scenery of the Wheel
man theater shortly after .
O'Clock last evening, consum-
ed that building. spread To an
ether. completely destroyed the
new ST. Thomas Aquinas Cath
; olic church adjoining and
threatened to ruin the Century
Club building, The damage is
estimated at 100000.
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22

Omaha Livestock.
Omaha. Dec. 22-Receipts 2'oOo
STEADY. Native steers Si, UJaS 9o'
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22

ST. Petersburg. Dec 22-Colonel
Karpoff. chief of the ST Petersburg
sccrer police, was blown to pieces and
one o. his assistants was severely in
jured by the explosion of bomb here
al midnight.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22
NO GUESS WORK

Standard DISPATCHES ARE GENUINE
AND GUARANTEED BY THE GREATEST
NEWS GATHERING ASSOCIATION IN
THE WORLD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-22

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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

THE comptroller of the currency
has issued an order within the last
few days to all the national banks of
the United States, instructing them to
hold regular monthly meetings of all
officers and directors, as required by
the law, and to appoint at these
meetings examining and discount
committees; further that all loans
must be approved by the board of d.
rectors at these meetings. This
makes the directors of the banks per-
sonally responsible to the govern
ment for the conduct of the business,
and instead of being purely orna-
mental figureheads, they will be re-
quired to fill the mission to which the
law called them and to protect the
interests of the public.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

work; on the contrary, he has
pursued the even tenor of his way,
hewing to the line and working out
the difficult problems of his Office
without fear or favor, and instead OF
making bitter and uncompromising
enemies he has made friends and has
become one of the best.known men
in the state. Both of the above
gentlemen, we are pleased to state,
are newspaper men, and the press of
the state appreciates the fact that they
have made good. The Eastern Idaho
Press Club, which met at Pocatello
few days ago, came to the front with
a clean, clear set of resolutions COM
mandatory of the work of the above
mentioned gentlemen, and with pride
pointed to the incompatible records
which they had made, records which
stand without mark against them.
This means much for the gentlemen
in the future.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09
THURSDAY. Dec. 9, 1909
TAYLOR WALLIS.

By the adoption of a resolution
commencing the excellent work of
two newspaper men who are now
members of the state administration,
the Eastern Idaho Press club paid
compliments to the really deserving.
1t was natural for the boys of the
press bunch to take pleasure in throw
ing boquets to couple of chaps who
have worked in the newspaper har-
ness and sweated on the treadmill of
Idaho journalism. But back of the
compliments there was a knowledge
of good work well done. 1t has
come to be recognized that the Gem
state never had better state auditor
than S. d. Taylor, and that as pure
food commissioner James, H. Wallis
has all his predecessors in that office
backed off the dump. Mr.. Taylor
is making an enviable record. Prior
to the campaign of last year he was
little known in this section of the
state, but since he has taken over the
reins of Office he is getting acquainted
through the pursuit of the policy of a
square deal to all. No man can ask
more of public official. What is
true of Jim" Wallis. The latter is
making some enemies through his
rigid enforcement of the state pure
food law, but these enemies are
among class of violators of the law
to call whom enemies is almost an
honor. 1t can be said of Commits
sioner Wallis that we love him for
the enemies that he has made, but
above all we admire him for his tear
lessness, his singleness of purpose and
his failhfulness to the trust imposed
in him.
If out of the newspaper profession
in Idaho it is possible to select men
who make such excellent officials as
S. d. Taylor and James H. Wallis,
then there is good ground for the
Eastern Idaho Press club in harbor-
ing sort of dream of making other
selections. -Pocatello Tribune.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

THE Twin Falls Times thinks
Paul Clagstone made a good record
as speaker of the house, and that he
would have stood a good show to
have carried off the nomination for
governor had he not come out with
the sweeping assertion that liquor
lobby was maintained at the Idan-ah,
during the reign of the terrible Tenth,
thus antagonizing all the politicians of
the state. 1t adds: There is no
doubt that the northern part of the
state is entitled to claim the chief office
by rotation, and yet there are plenty
of others in the panhandle besides the
speaker who are to assume martyr
dom for the sake of the party"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

THE press of Idaho is not entirely
Indifferent to the merits of honest
labor and effort on the part of public
officials. 1t is one of the generally
recognized facts that S. d. Taylor,
the present state auditor, is one of the
officials of the state roster whose work
has been most efficient and praise
worthy, and the first press criticism Of
his conduct of Office is yet to be heard.
]. H. Wallis, state pure food COM
missioner, is another who has meas
ured up to the full stature of the
Office which he is occupying. His
work has of necessity been of such a
character as to afford great oppor-
tuuity for cultivating the enmity of z
large number of persons throughout
the entire state, and that among sub.
stantial business men, too. But Mr..
Wallis has not seemed to take
account of that feature of hi
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

A merchant was disguised because
SO many of the farmers were buying
of mail order houses, one old rancher
being cornered the other day was
asked about it. The rancher told the
merchant that he could do better by
buying of the catalogue houses. He
then asked the farmer for his order
blank and did little figuring on it.
WHY" he exclaimed at last, Il
could have saved you dollar and SIX
bits on the bill, delivered at your
kitchen, and done it right away. .
WELL" said the rancher, as much
disgruntled as the merchant, why
in heck did't you say so beforel
never see any of the goods advertised,
how am l to know. The mail order
people send me catalogue and tel
me how the goods look and how
much they cost. and some of then
look good to me. Why don't yo,
do the samei" That was a har,
rap. We wonder how many mer
chants are losing money as well a
the business because they do not Q,
after ite-Fx
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

THE revised penal code of the
United States will become effective
the first of the year, when Uncle
Sam will take hand in the suppress
sion of certain violations of the liquor
law in connection with the shipment
of liquor into dry" territory. The
new law requires that all shipments
into such territory shall be labeled
with the actual name and quantity of
the contents, and the true name of
the purchaser, and that all railroads
or common carriers shall be subject to
heavy fine if they collect any part of
the purchase price. or in any manner
act as agent between seller and pur-
chaser.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-09

CHARGES FOR NOTICES:-I.ocal entertain
ments from which financial benefit Is ex-
pected, cards of thanks. resolutions and poetry
will hereafter be charged for at the rate of five
cents line for each insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

Enterprisins and ad-
vertising are almost
synonymous terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

under medical and surgical treatment arr
we'll known. In wild Elephants" Sir
j. Emerson Tennent tells an incident
which came under the personal observa-
ton OF DR.. Davy in Ceylon. An elephant
was brought to him for treatment The
doctor said that the deep. burning sore
on the animals back demanded the use
OF the knife. Not one of the elephants
attendants was either competent or will
ing TO perform the operation. DIR. Davy
being assured that the great beast wouo
behave well, undertook the task himself
The elephant was not found or confined
in any way. At the keepers order he
knelt down. and the doctor climbed upon
his back With a big amputating knife.
and using all his strength. the doctor
made the necessary fncision through the
tough integuments. The elephant did not
finch. He merely uttered low and. as i,
were. suppressed groans. He behaved a
much like human being as possible anG
rs IL conscious, the doctor firmly be-
lievos he was, that the operation was for
his good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
A Big Patient.

From the Youths Companion.
The hospital of the Veterinary College
OF Toulouse had a voluntary call from a
big and strange sufferer not long ago.
Four elephants belonging to circus
broke loose and made their own way to
the college. John. one OF the runaways,
had been treated at the hospital only a
short time before, and he took the role OF
guide. On examination it was discovered
that Topsy, one of the four. was in pain,
and needed surgical operation. 1t was
performed. accordingly, and when it was
over the other three did all they could
for the patient. They caressed and pat
ted her with their trunks. and John
wound his trunk around Topsys left
forefoot and let it stay there long time
Tine coufag &c and intelligence OF elephants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Connecticut
Avenue
Homes,
Price, $3.50.

We invite you to in
spect tomorrow those
handsome new dwellings
Just beyond the Rock
Creek bridge. We claim
for them that they are
the finest properties ever
offered for sale in that
section OF exclusively
high-class houses. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

Prehistoric Beliefs this the place where
girl feI! into the water last week and
man jumped I'm and saved her and then
took her to his cave and married her?
Prehistoric Man tneryouslyp-T believe
IL is. but | cant swim a stroke.-IIlus-
trated Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Plan,
Finish,
Construction

Are Of the best: the price
the lowest possible COM
patible with good mate
rial and honest workman
ship. They are in every
way a notable addition to
the beautiful Woodley
Park and the famous
residence thoroughfare on
which they are located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
John F. Donohoe & Sons,
ga Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
Tod DENT HOUSES

We have for rent the best properties to be had
for. all purposes. Let send you our complete
list published daily. Property in all sections
Of the city.
Tolln F. Donohoe & Sons.
ia Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
Sa I'm. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Price,
$4,000.

The houses have ten
large rooms (6 sleeping
chambers}, 3 baths; hot
water heat. electric light
and gas and ample
closets.
The parlor, dining room
and reception hall are
unusually large and we'll
lighted: the kitchen Is
tiled.
Selected OAK of best
quality Is used through
out; the parquet floor
ing on the first story Is
unsurpassed in Washing
ton.
The parlor. hall and
dining room are oak
paneled. The dining
room has beamed ceiling.
The houses are semi
detached, affording an
abundance of light and
air in all rooms. The
lots are 25xlO to a H.
II. alley. Plenty of room
for stable or auto ga
rage.
SAMPLE HOUSE
OPEN TOMORROW.
Moore & Hill,
Inc,
1893 c. St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

to StreetN
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of
AvenuevI transfer Churches nd al hand
The ssntnlfro ncnarn S here
sp
all
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bedrooms number of large runhom Back Vest
hle porch of Georgia
Hall o
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doors hAebe nindald
RearE
BELT, OBRIEN & co. (Incl 1903 Ct 81
A 30 q
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

There is no better investment than per cent
certificate of deposit in this association The inter
est is payable semannually and is free from taxes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
THIS YEARS BANK CLEARINGS ARE
MILLIONS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR

which is put in today. and drawn out
tomorrow which counts, but the dollar
which stays in the bank a year and be-
comes a dollar and three cents or a
dollar and four cents, as the case may
be. That is capital, real capital
Those are the dollars which count
for the state-the dollars which, while
earning more dollars for their deposit
tors and for the banks which hold
them, are building up the whole state
and San Francisco in particular. Those
are the dollars which stay with us
and are represented by profitable
business blocks. income yielding office
buildings, comfortable homes and so
forth. 1t is the ability to earn those
dollars and to save them which keeps
our homes full of comfort and happi-
ness and our schools full of well fed,
well dressed children. Hence the inn
portance of banks in the scheme of
large city.
In no state of the union are savings
banks so prosperous as in the state of
California; in no city more so than
in the city Of San Francisco. This is
particularly true of the last 10 years.
During that period the savings banks
of the state have increased in num-
Der by SO, in deposits by $137,000.000,
and in capital and surplus by more
NAf1tA p5yOVO,OVV
The large proportion which surplus
bears to capital in our banks is proof
of the strong foundation upon which
they rest. And the further fact, backed
up by figures, that very large reserves
remain after paying interest on each
deposit show how large are the earn
ing capacities and how good the execu-
tive management.
The growth of banks in San Fran
cisco has kept pace with the CONNER
cial and industrial growth of the city
There are very few failures recorded in
the banking history of this city. There
is surely great future In store for
the savings and commercial banks of
the city. Industrial development may
be said to be still in. its infancy, and
around the city is a great stretch of
country which can always be drawn
upon for accounts with the magnet of
high interest rates and good security,
both of which are offered by the San
Francisco banks. These Institutions
are owned and controlled by men of
great wealth and business ability, and
their loans are made with the utmost
possible care and circumspection.
San Francisco, in common with the
rest of the state. has good reason to be
proud of its banks. No other city in
the west can show such great progress
during the last few years in these USE
full institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

this authorzes It
receiver accept
every description whether testament
court. o otherwise.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

has one of the most conservative and
up to date banking acts in the United
States
One of the striking features of the
banking situation in this city, accord
ing to the report of the bank com
missioners, was the consolidation of
several banking institutions of large
size. Another proof of progress was
the organization last year of 3S new
commercial banks and eight savings
banks There were SOC institutions
under the jurisdiction OF the state
board.
One interesting fact developed by
the report Of the commission is the
tendency since the fire of three years
ago, on the part Of the general public
to deposit their funds in national
rather than state banks. One expla-
nation Of this is that nearly all the
commercial banks of this city have
been nationalized and the depositors,
most of whom are interested either in
business or in building of some kind.
wish to deposit their money where
they can check against it.
Since the first part of April. 1906.
the deposits in state banks have de-
creased s2O,00o.0OO and those of the
national banks have increased by $14,-
00O. 600
The following comparative tables are
worth studying in this connection:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
AMAZING INCREASE
IN THREE MONTHS
Savings and Commercial Banks
Aid Largely in Recon-
struCtion of City

n ANKING in san Francisco was
O submitted. in the months immedi-
ately following the earthquake
ana fire Of three years ago, to
the severest test which it has ever
been the lot OF a financial system to
undergo How the banks stood that
test has been told many times and
has become the marvel of money men
the world over. The earthquake and
fire might demolish their beautiful
buildings. but disaster could not shake
the firm foundation upon which the
bankers OF this city had built their
credit And today they are housed
in more beautiful buildings than ever.
where they do business on the old
basis Of square dealing and conser-
vatism.
Bank clearings for the months Of
this year so far elapsed show a large
gain over the clearings for the corre-
spending months of last year. During
2 recent week the increase amounted
TO 272 per cent and the actual gain
was represented by total clearings OF
S33.717.SOl as compared with S26.
50S,75s for the corresponding week Of
the year 1908.
These figures alone would indicate
how rapidly the volume of the eity's
business is increasing, but they can
easily be followed by others equally
interesting and significant.
The last annual report of the board
OF bank commissioners shows that
there are sos banks in this state under
the jurisdiction Of the banking COM
r.lissior dirided IS follnws:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

IRON the report OF the DOaIO OF STATE
banking commissioners already re-
ferred 10, it appears that the resources
OF the san Francisco savings and COM
mercial banks are as follows:
Commercial banks ..sll42ss.4e4
Savings banks ...--..- 15e,Sse,e9s
TO show how these figures compare
with those representing the resources
OF Los Angeles. the following may be
cited for that city:
Commercial banks .si4.el2,S72
Savings banks 1900. 41,76O,s3S
1t is quite apparent that as hnan-
cial center San francisco looms above
all the other large cities Of the coast
and moreover, it may be noted that
with the rapid growth in bank clear
ings that is constantly going on in
this city. there is not the slightest
danger OF any Of the other cities
catching up. or even Of coming within
easy distance.
The last legislature enacted an en-
tirely new banking act which will
have salutary influence upon the
Ne--@@---6
=. OF San Francisco. The new law was
drawn by members OF both houses Of
the Legislature who were thoroughly
familiar with the old banking laws
and with the trend of the most mod
ern legislation upon the subject. After
devoting great part of the year 10
the matter, travelling up and down the
state and interviewing the leading
bankers OF all sections as wei as
studying the banking laws of other
states Of the union, the special COM
mission presented to the legislature
which recently adjourned the draft OF
a new act, covering every phase of
banking under state control.
The new act had received the an
proval OF the leading financial experts
Of the state and was passed by the
legislature with but few amendments.
One Of the changes most interesting
TO the ordinary man made by the new
law is the abolition of the old state
board Of banking commissioners and
the substitution in their stead of q
state superintendent of banks, who is
TO be appointed by the governor and
TO receive a salary of $4,000 a year
This superintendent OF banks is to
have unlimited facilities for the ex-
animation of all the state banks and
is TO keep close watch upon their op-
erations for the better security of
dcposftors.
Particular care was taken in draws
ing the new act to safeguard the in
terests Of the small country banks
scattered throughout the state and at
the same time to require of the big
banks in San Francisco such conditions
OF transacting business as to minimize
the danger of unbusinesslike methods
and bad investments.
Men who have studied the new bank
ing law declare that California today
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

in addition to this fine showing
there are a large number OF national
banks which. OF course. DO not
come under the jurisdiction OF the
state banking commission. The total
resources Of the national banks of san
Francisco according TO the last report
Of the comptroller Of the currency,
amounted to slI4435.624. It may prove
Of interest to compare with this figure
the total resources Of other cities on
the Pacific coast, as recited by the
sar,,a a,f+l,oritv.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Tie IoIloWlnS COMPARATIVE tables are
worth studying in this connection:

The figures show that while the de-
posits of the state banks increased
about million in the last six months
OF last year those of the national
banks increased in the same pSSiod
nearly ten millions. The resources of
the state banks have decreased, but
that can not be attributed TO the de-
positors. because nearly every bank in
the state has frightened its loans to
great. extent. a comparative statement
OF the combined resources and depos-
its OF both the national and state
banks shows that while the resources
have increased by s2S,000, 600, the de-
posits have decreased by about $17,-
100000.
1t has been well said that every man,
woman or child with a dollar in the
bank is a capitalist, particularly if
that dollar is in a savings bank,
drawing interest. It is not the dollar
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
FIRST FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY

holders Of The First National Bank
and governed by the same Board Of Drectors)
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

DR.. WASHINGTON DODGE. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. President
JAMES MCCULLOUGH. First Vice President
JOSEPH G. CRAWFORD NJ Second vice President
GAVIN McNAB ATTORNEY
WILLIAM cORBIN. Secretary Manager
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
ANNouNcEME TENT.

In order 10 set at rest and correct
a report which has been published In
the city dailies concerning the alleged
mistreatment and threats made In
connection with the Churchill divorce
case, wish 10 submit the following:
That In the first instance the pro
coedlngs were started by the willful
and malicious statements made by
couple OF young women who were
anxious to make trouble. that when
confronted by myself and wife these
young women did not deny making
the Injurious statements. but ad'
mitted that they were untrue and
without foundation. Upon this testi.
mony the case was at once with
drawn and proceedings stopped. That
no mistreatment had ever been per
petrated or threats made on the part
OF myself. and that the matter is nov
adjusted. l make this
public statement TO set the public
Alright In regard TO the matter and
also TO show how much trouble a
couple OF girls with malice In their
hearts may accomplish in a family
circle. r. II. Churchill.