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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 17-Pending
an investigation of their affairs, the
doors of the Union State. bank and
the State Savings and Commercial bank
of San Francisco, two small institu-
tions which have been doing business
together for some time, though not
legally merged, were ordered closed by
State Superintendent of Banks Alden
Anderson today.
Coincident with the making of this
order word was received from Lark
spur that William Won Meyerlinck,
acting paying teller of the combined
banks, committed suicide in his home
last night by shooting himself through
the head. Mr.. Anderson states, how
ever that the death of Won Meyerlinck
has nothing to do with the closing Of
the banks.
The affairs of the banks, he said, are
apparently so badly involved that he
deemed it unwise to allow them to con-
tinue business until an investigation
has been made.
Discrepancies Revealed
"There are several discrepancies
which were revealed by our hasty ex-
animation" said Mr.. Anderson. I'VE
ing of the two institutions and we find
that there are only copies of notes COW
ering large loans on real estate. Until
we find out where the notes are and
what they represent, we will be unable
to say what the condition of the
banks really is.'
Superintendent Anderson had ordered
all banks in the state which are under
his Jurisdiction to turn in reports on
their condition not later than July 16.
The Union State bank failed to comply
and the cursory examination which led
to the closing order followed today
From the papers in the hands of the
bank superintendent deputies 1t ap-
pears the deposits of the Union State
bank which were taken over by the
State Savings and Commercial bring
the joint deposits up to little more
than $150,0OO.
The resources and liabilities of the
commercial department of the State
Savings and Commercial show a bal
ance of 1928 SOC. Mr. Anderson said he
hoped to be able to announce what
action he would take Monday when his
deputies have completed the investiga-
ton of the books.
c. r. Hasshagen of San Francisco
appears as president of the State Saw
ings and Commercial bank in the state
ment, and T. A. Bechtell as cashier.
The presidents office is vacant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
ORDERS STATE
BANKS CLOSED
INSTITUTIONS WORK TOGETHER
WITHOUT AUTHORITY
SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT
AN INVESTIGATION
Bay City Financial Houses Are Barred
from Transacting Business Until
Conditions Are Known to
Officials

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, July 17.-That
Baron william Won Meyerinek, former
paying teller in the State Saving and
Commercial bank in San Francisco, who
committed suicide at his home in Lark
spur last night came to his death from
a self-inhicted gunshot wound was the
verdict tonight of corOners jury.
No evidence was adduced at the in
quest tending to throw any light on the
causes which led the former bank Off
cial to take his life, aside from the tes-
timony of his wife, Baroness van Meyer
inck, that her husband had been de-
spOndent since he was discharged re-
Gently on his forty third birthday.
Baroness Won Meyerinck, who is well
known in San Francisco music
teacher of considerable prominence, told
of finding a note written by her husband
in German, which read:
God bless You and the dear boy.
hope you will forgive me, but IL is bet
ter So"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
To Investigate Death

, SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE po-
lice are investigating the death of Har-
ry Emery an employe of Golden Gate
park, whose body was found in the
street early today by Charles Roster.
Roster was aroused by cries at an
early hour and found Emerys body,
when he investigated and found a slight
bruise over one eye was the only mark
of violence, and the stomach was re-
moved and sent to the city chemist for
examination for poison,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
JACK LONDON SAYS HE is
"SUCKER," NOT PLAGIARlST

SAN FRANCISCO, July lin let
ter to a local paper Jack London. the
author, declares he was a sucker" but
not a deliberate plagiarist, when he
used in the Iron Heel" a passage of
several thousand words strikingly like
a chapter of Frank Harris Candid
Friend"
London asserted in his letter that he
read the fictitious interview with the
bishop of London in an American news
paper, and, believing 1t genuine, made
use of it in his story. The American
author admits the deadly parallel used
by Harris in his accusation makes him
out plagiarist, but he declares that he
acted absolutely in good faith when he
made use of the purported interview.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
COUNSEL PREPARES CASE
FOR ACCUSED ARMY MAN
Lawyers Say Clients Only Weakness
Is Extravaganza and That He
Owes Less Than $500

DENVER, July IA slight ten
dency to extravaganza and little
slowness in paying his debts is the
most serious charge shown against
Capt. Charles S. Nettles
This is the contention, of the cap
tain's attorneys, who today are en-
gagged in getting their case ready for
presentation to the court martial when
it resumes it's sittings Monday or Tues
day next.
The prosecution closed it's case late
yesterday. The defense claims Captain
Nettles' present indebtedness is only
$780,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
NUGGET IN CHICKENS
CRAW IMPELS BUTCHER
TO WISH TO PROSPECT

VALLEJO, Cal, July 17.-Mrs. L. Tier
ney, compelled to pay 80 cents for IA
chicken yesterday, complained the price
was too high, but on dressing the fowl
she found a gold nugget in its craw
which she sold to a local Jeweler for
$3.50.
Now the butcher who sold the chicken
TO her is looking for the place where IL
was raised so that he can go prospect
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Search for Murderer

STEEL, NO. July 17.-Posses are
following bloodhounds through the
woods in the vicinity of Steel in
search for Archie Williams. a white
man, who yesterday shot and killed a
we'll known farmer named Brown The
shooting was a sequel to a previous
shooting affray, Brown firing on Will
liams in "a trivial quarrel over the
rental of land. Lynching is feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Three Men Shot by Feudist

DENVER, July 17.-Three men were
shot by Giuseppe Palermo, an Italiap
section hand at Globeville, today, as
the result of a feud. Falerino also was
wounded and may die.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Actress Marrles Notable

GISORS, France, July 17-Simone
Lebargy, the well known. French act
ress, was married today to Claude
Casimir-Pe son OF the former pres
ident of the republic.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
KELLEY E 4 FOUR
 FLUSH SAYS DEEMER
Pug From Chicago Faied to Make Good at Fort
 Huachuca

Kelly the great has come and gone. Kelly hit Bisbee a few days ago, and meeting with Happy Deemer, the clever little Los Angeles trainer. put up a line of bunk that would dxaw tears from the eye of a cigar store Indian. Kelly said he was a fighter and wanted match locally. Deemer took him on his word. and arranged for three round exhibition to take place Saturday at Fourt Huachuca Kelly was matched with Huachuea man named Hand. and what Hand handed to Kelly was something excru- tiatingly painful, according to Deemer who returned to Bisbee yesterday af- ternoon.
 The boxing exhibition was put on as a preliminary to a wrestling match between Eugene Traveller. Of i Bisbee. and Jim Mauser. of the fort. Traveller was forced into an agree mont which although unsat sfactory. was necessary under the circum- stances. Hauser refused to go on the | mat unless Traveller agreed to throw 1 bim within fifteen minutes or lose the 1 decision. Traveller was forced ta agreed te this, and although he had all the best of the match, he was unable to gain victory in this short l time limit.
 In this manner Traveller was beaten 1 out of a decision. but nevertheless he ! tried which, according to Deemer. is more than Kelly did. According to Happy. Kelly does not know enough about fighting to work up a sweat
 Traveller is now in Tucson, but will return here shortly. Deemer is anx- ious to secure match for him with either Ed Starr, Henry Ellison, of Bisbee. or Hassett of Courtland. Any communication addressed to Happy Deemer. at the Review office, will be delivered to the right man.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
W. 4. ]. CLUB GIVES
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Dainty Supper Served Mem bers in Honor of Miss Nellie
 Hunts Birthday

One of the most enjoyable affairs of the past week was the birthday party given Miss Nellie Hunt by the W. A. |. club at their club rooms in Upper Tombstone Canyon. the oc- casion being Miss Hunts seventeenth birthday.
 The rooms were beautifully decor ated with the club colors. pink and white. Small Japanese lanterns ad- ded to the attractiveness of the inter for After much pleasure in singing. music and dancing. the guests retired to a sumptuous repast in the dining room. The tables were artistically ar ranged and covered with many dain- ties, in the center of which was a large cake surrounded by seventeen candles. Ice cream in the club colors, with small waters, were also served.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Graham, MT. and Mrs. Tustin, MT. and Mrs. Dodge, Mesdames Nowlin. Cowan, Hargus, Ruff, Williams. Misses Nellie Hunt, Asher. Warren. Bessie Hunt, Thomas Cowan, Dorothy Hunt, Potts. Gregory. Raforth, J. Dal- ly, D. Daily. Messrs. John Hunt, Bull. M. Gregory, Dyle, James Hunt, H. Will Hams, w. Gregory. c. Nowlin, c. Will Hams. Haines. Page, Seely, E. Now lin, Woods. Cobbe. Goar. Cowan.
 The evening was spent in an enjoy able. manner and it was late hour before the party broke up.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
What Country jewellers Need.

third of our population Is urban; the rest is more or less rural. What the country dwellers need to make them happy are religion. education and material prosperity The farms cannot employ as many laborers per acre as thsy did before the coming of agricultural machinery. Therefore they must either raise fewer children or export some of tsoir population to the cities.-Harper's Weekly.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
COYOTE THAT LIKES
 HIS HIDE TANNED
Prominent Mining Man Has Wild Dog That is Fond of
 Whip

Coyotes are queer varmints and have instincts that fowls don't under stand. said R. L. Hogue, a well known miner. speaking in the vernac- uiar Of the earlier west, who ire ciIenty rides over the range where many of the beasts who roam the hills and make night hideous with their bowls
 Tt amt special that they like old shoe leather as well as they would take to 9 porter3louse. unsalted I once knew coyote to eat whole set of harness except the iron names. and, settin' there gloomiay over them he Let cowpuncher ride up and shoot him
 But # is not this that makes them queer. What Pm saying is that I've got pet coyots that's as wild as any of his mothers sons and yet he never Tails to greet me at about the same place on the trail. The time was when said night bowler would have met sudden d ath, but I have not carried gun in years. I always have a blacssnake whip and the first time this critter shambled out into the road, making my horse shy. l wrap ped 1t around him several times. He schook himself, looked at me good naturally and wagged his tail In evil dent appreciation Of my kind treat ment. Of course, I thought that he was grateful because l didn't shoot him.
 "A few weeks later he crossed my trail again and got another hide warming. l noticed that he made no effort to dodge. Since then many times he has come to get his jacket tanned and has always been accom- modated He apparently enjoys it as much as a ten6erfoot does having h.s face ironed out by one of them elzc- tric machines"
 Maybe he thinks hell have that whip for breakfast some day was suggested by a by-stander.
 No. he's too well satisfied with what he ga5s. My theory is that he is so hidebound. his hair being that close to the bones, that he can hard ly get about, and a coyote without good legs is pum failure"
 Get of your foot said an eastern friend of Hogue's, and the latter made a hasty exit from the Copper Queen hotel
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
HENNESSY BUSY NOW
 TRYING OUT PLAYERS
Recognizes the Necessity For Practice if Baseball Games
 Are To Be Won

Bob Hennessey, the newly elect ed manager of Bisbee's ball team, is not wearing his honors idly Yester- day he bad a bunch Of ambitious bali tossers at Warren. giving them try out The warm weather and the anx- ious seat upon which the players have been kept by the uncertainty. until recently. regarding the formation ot a ball team for Bisbee, caused the men with the baseball bee in their bonnets to turn out in force.
 Hennessey had not played ball in recent years, but those who have sized him up think that any time he starts to manage a team he is going to do it. and that he is going to see that his orders are carried out Hen nessey is out for a team that will win. and if there is an Irishman in the camp who can get on-, Heanessey is the boy.
 There was sufficient grounds giv en yesterday at Warren to create sus. p.cion that there are some Class Two ball players in town. hut a clearer case was made out also that the men are badly in need of working out. :" It won't do to lose four or five games and lcse the interest of the public, because of a lack of preparation, and Hennessey knows this. That is the reason he had the men out yesterday and the reason he is going to have them out regularly.
 There are many more players in the camp than many of the fans are aware of, they having come here recently from all sections. upon hear ing of Bisbee's determination to have a ball team that wiH take the money. It is probable that only three or four players will be imported
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
WATER IS PROMISED
 |. FOn SOUTHLAND SOON
CourtIand Water and Ice Com pany to Quench Courtland'S
 Thirst May i,

J. J. Bowen. who came in from Courtland last night after spending several days in the new copper camp on business connected with the Court land Water and Ice company, in which he is Q stockholder, is very enthusi- astic over the outlook for getting a water supply into the city.
 "I feel perfectly safe in making the prediction that we will have water into the camp by the first of May. said Mir. Bowen last night in speak ing of the situation. The people of Ccurtland are in serious need of wa ter-there is no denying that-and we are and have been puzzling our brains to shorten the times necessary for the completion of the water sys- tem which We are installing.
 "A gasolene engine and a pump were taken to the site of our water supply yesterday. and it will take only a couple of days to install them. A large proportion of the pipe has already been laid, 90 that we feel there is no doubt of our being able to relieve the situation by the first cf May. as we have promised
 Tt will, of course, take about 90 days, possibly longer, for connection with the dwellings and busiDsss houses to be made aftzr the water mains have reached the city, but the minute we begin pumping into the city the situation will be relieved. This water situation at Courtland has been more serious than the outside pubic has thought. and the water is reaching there none too soon"
 The Courtland Water and Ice com pany is backed almost entirely bv Bisbee people, and the record which they h1ve made in getting water in- to the new camp. including the organ izat.on of the company, is one of which they have rea-on 10 be proud.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
|bOY TRAVELS ALONE | ENGLAND ID B|sBEE
Is On His Way Here to Join His Mother and Three
 Brothers

"Eight-year-old Jimmy Holland ar rived here (New York) today from England. enroute to Bisbee. alone. to join his parents there
 This was the substance of a tele- gram received by the Review yester- day from a New York news bureau. It proved to be true in part The boy is fourteen years old and not eight. his name is George and not Jimmy. and only one of his parents. his mother. resides here. Three brothers of the boy now on his way to Bisbee are in Bisbee-Tom. Billy and Jack. One of them has been here twelve years.
 The mother of the boy heard through inouiries made by the Re view, that this paper had a telegram relating in some way to her son. She rushed into the office last night ex' cited and out of breath. but left with her uneasiness gone and a certain pride when she learned that the mat ter had been telegraphed to the pa per as an event sufficiently out oi the ordinary run in New York to at tract attention.
 Mrs. Holland, whose home is here and whose sons work in the mines stated that the boys father was dead and that she had been in this country only five months. She knew yester day was the date set for his arrival in New York and had expected . telegram from him. She failed to gel it, but was relieved to hear that he had arrived safely in New York.
 The boy will proceed at once on his way to Bisbee The mother had the utmost confidence in her sons abil ity to reach here from his home in Cornwall without mishap.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
TESTER & HICKS
 CLOSE TEMPORARILY
Business Not Paying May Re- Sume Operations in Coming :
 Autumn

Tester & Hicks, brokers. yesterday announced that until business i'm proved they would cease to conduct their concern. The company is corporation, capitalized at s25,0O0. and has been engaged in business since February, 1907
 In an interview last night 9fr. Tester. the resident manager of the company, said:
 The closing up of the business dOss not mean a sUsrens.cn or fail ure. It simply means that the busi- ness is not paying us, and we pro pose to not reopen [ up;Ii we think it will. Possibly Se will resume business this fall.''
 h regard to his plans for the i'm mediate future. Mir. Tester stated that hI had several things in view, but had not yet decided which he would take up.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
NACO AID SOCIETY PASS RESOLUTIONS
Extending Sympathy to Mrs. ChaS. E. Williams On Death
 of Her Husband

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Naco Baptist church held a pleas ant meeting on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Brandon. A vote of thanks was rendered Mrs. Johnson for flowers sent from Hermosillo. Plans for the sale and supper the following week were perfected De- licious refreshments of salad, rolls and coffee were served by Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Abrams.
 The following resolutions of sym pathy on the death of MT. Williams were adopted:
 First. Be it Resolved. That as a society and as an individuals we de- sile to expres our most heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolence to our beloved members and co-worker, Mrs. Charles k. Williams. in her recent sad bereavement. namely, the death of her beloved and devoted husband.
 Second. That the loss she sustains IS also deeply felt by us as a society and individuals We remember with gratitude Mir. Williams helpful in- terest in all our activities and in the welfare of the church. Especially do we treasure the memory of his songs and work with the choir,
 Third. That in Mrs. Williams re moval to Indiana we have lost a valuable and energetic member, whose labors have counted much for our success, and we earnestly desire for her the peace and consolation which the Heavenly Fathers abiding presence always gives.
 MRS. E. E. ECK
 MRS. l.. NJ. ABRAMS
 SOPHIE G. STOVER
 Committee.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
The Law on Not.a

A note made on Sunday is void. Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced. 4 contract made with q lunatic is yCid. A note obtained by fraud or frcm a person in a state of intoxication, cannot be collected. Sig natures made with a lead pencil are good in law. Value received" is usu- ally written in a note and should be. but is not necessary. If not written, 1t Is presumed by law, or may be sup piled by proof
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
kames of Type.

The names of different sizes of type in use are as follows. beginning with the smallest: Excelsior, brilliant, dia- mond. pearl, agate. nonpareil, minion. breEier, bourgeois, long primer, small pica and pica- 4 numerical designa- ton is now generally used in America pica being twelve points and excelsior three points
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
The American Girl Abroad.

At the luncheon hour in the Strand recently the traffic was held up, pedes trians puzzled after the nearest fire alarm, eonstables spread their arms and the crowd increased. From the edge of the crowd the struggling way farer peered and heard the snap of the camera through the official silence. Il was an American girl snapshootine her companions.-London Chronicle.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
IdIene.. eather, No sheave..

likeness never made its way in the world and never will. The world does not owe us living. Every man and woman alike owes the world work. Nathaniel Hawthorne says: Tt is my creed that a man has no claim on his fellow-creatures beyond bread and water and a grave unless he can win it by his strength and skill"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Raldheads as Immunes.

It has been said that there are no bald-headed men in the asylums for the insane. We suspect this is true; tant exceptions This Is sn iInpor- tant thing for the snti-baldheads to specnl>se upon; it may well furnish them food for serious and earnest thought
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
-ssrrs rms uirru.

"The physically unfit should be re- moved" declared the new thinker of old thoughts. I'm glad to hear you say so," responded the gentleman chauffeur. Tt will make me feel easier in my mind when running over a de- crepit pedestrian" - Philadelphia Ledger.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Uses of AdversI,y.

Prosperity is not without many a.s and disasters; and diversity Is Lot without comforts and hopes. Ger tainly. virtue Is like precious odors. most fragrant when they are in- censed or crushed; for prosperity doth best discover vice; but diversity doth best discover yirtue.-Bacon
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Up to Date in AarieuI,ure.

However conservative the farmer is about his politics and his religion and his views OF morality. he has rid him self of most of his old-time fixed ideas about agriculture and is leading the professional state experimentalists in the search for new methods.-Toledo Blade.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Bird and Insect Policemen

There are bird and insect policemen which kill the rogues among their kindred. Ladybirds, for instance, keep the green flies of roses, and the red dish-brown ant patrols the cotton fields and keeps them clear of the destruc- tive cotton boll-weevil.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
A Move, sCompIlnent.

His wig blew off. and was captured and returned by a nice young lady. to whom the gentleman acknowledged his obligation with: "A thousand thanks, my dear. You are by far the most successful hair restorer l ever tried"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Innn Arm of Enternrise.

There will soon be not an inch of land unexplolted from the poles to the equator. but the world will. never theless. remain the wide world as of yore for merchants and capitalists, who will be tho oaly possible eolonists fin the fut':re
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Toast to Woman.

Here's to the woman who has a smile for every sorrow, a consolation for every grief, an excuse for every fault. a prayer for every misfortune. an encouragement for every hope Sainte Folk.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
Study.

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtitle; na- tural philosophy. deep; moral. grave. logic and rhetoric. able to contend.-- Francis pscoD.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20
SENATOR EUGENE
 HALE OF MAINE

Senator Hal.1 IS chairman of the senate committee on committees, and therefore all powerful He is one of
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-20

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