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The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Attorneys Now Woaderiag II Judge Re-
ally Meant II.

Judge Shackleford of the dis
trict court has developed a strain
of subtle humor. This is one:
There was a case on trial at
Grand Junction before Judge
Shackleford involving water
rights, and the attorneys became
involved in several heated dis
cussions The court interrupted
their exchange of words from time
to time, but they would calm
down only for a few moments
when they would break loose
again.
You are shyster" exclaimed
one of the lawyers.
You are blackguardw cried
the other.
"Cope, come" said Judge
Shackelford, tapping with his
finger on the desk. "let US con-
slider some disputed point"
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

reign of Theodore the First. We
imagine that several thousand
grafters both in and out of con-
gress heaved sigh of relief when
the sun set that night. We lean
to the opinion that they do not
fear 300 pound President Taft as
much as they did his lighter
weight predecessor. All our lite
we have observed that fat men
lack the energy to do things so
swiftly as lighter ones. or do
them so often. But. jesting
aside. the record of President
Roosevelt is now made beyond
recall, and even his enemies will
have to give him much credit.
Mistakes he has made in plenty.
But we doubt if many were OF the
heart. 1t is impossible for those
in the distance to determine the
motive which led to the white
washing of Paul Morton. His
reason may have been as good as
the one that led him to promise
immunity to the steel trust at the
midnight conference with Pier
pont Morgan. In those actions
that have been explained to the
public Mr.. Roosevelt stands un-
tarnished as to purity of motive.
Many of our friends have ex-
pressed surprise because we so
frequently display friendly feeling
for the retiring President. They
seem to think we ought to refrain
from saying kind things even if
we feel them, but the fact is that
we have longed for a life time to
live under a democratic admins
tration and the past has been our
nearest approach. We wish he
might have been less emotional
and inclined to scatter. We wish
the energy wasted in discussing
race suicide and foot ball had
been devoted to telling Morgan
to 60 to hell, that night when he
threatened to wreck every fnan-
cial institution in the Union if his
criminal conspiracy was not over
looked by the President. We wish
at that trying hour he had been
bulwarked by the infexible rule
of Mr.. Bryan. who settles every
question of action on the basis,
not of expediency. not of result.
but on the eternal principal of
what is right. 1t has been sug-
gested to US that Mr.. Roosevelt
has not busted any trusts. We
will have to admit that we have
not observed any trust fragments
floating around over the North
Fork valley. but we submit that
he has led in keeping the ques-
ton to the front in such a manner
that today it is an issue. all i'm
portant. pressing for settlement
and demanding an attention never
before known. That is the result
of agitation, not by mere indi-
viduals, but by President, whose
voice is always potent to arouse
the public from slumber. In spite
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

give the best of reasons for keep
ing things as they are, and show
how wildcat banking, hitherto
unknown, must result from the
pending measure. They will con-
vince you that depositors cannot
be protected without driving
good men out OF the banking
business and bringing bad men
into it,. In support of this prop
osition they can secure the posi-
tive statements of experienced
gentlemen like Imbojen. God
ding. Hill. Johnson and some
others. "A number of bank re-
ceivers. whose compensation has
varied from 5000 to $4,000 tor
their services, would also testify
to the benefits of the good old
system. and the folly of trying
'agrarian and socialistic' methods
of deposit guarantees.
"A conference OF deposi.ors
might also demonstrate the sound
ness of permitting each bank to
guarantee its own deposits. Such
a method at Rocky Ford and Ala
mosa. for example, would have
been most efficacious. Besides
providing ample security. which
need not be paid the drpositor
until It suits the pleasure of the
bank to do so, il does away with
the necessity of one bank looking
after or requiring the commits.
sIoner to look after other
banks. and relieves all of them
of SO much responsibility. If
lying awake nights. which one
banker in Oklahoma complains
of. must result from the enact
ment of the law. depositors might
propose to do it all. They are
used to it. SO it won't come so
hard upon them.
Then. too, they might en-
tighten the general assembly con.
cerning the application of pen
alties TO those who transgress ex-
istIng statutes. Some who have
been convicted are permitted to
worry every session of the par
don board to death; others get
their sentences so cunningly re.
duced as to make further pro-
cedure against them impracti-
cable, while others pull through
unscathed,"
If after thinking the matter
over you consider ten per cent.
guarantee as sufficient write your
member and ask him to vote for
it. AS it appeared to us a good
majority are now inclined to sup.
port bill that will provide for
complete guaranty and this we
consider just and feasible. The
bankers contention that such a
law will compel him to 60 the Sc
curity of his associate banker
while true is also merely adopting
his plan of being secure when he
makes a loan. Had we had a
guarantee law several years ago
the bankers would have put I'm
boden and Hill, and Godding out
of business much earlier than
they were. The bankers have
methods OF their own for knowing
which banks are sound. They
differ materially from the COM
mon herd in that respect. They
are cminently qualified as secur-
ity for their associates.
Thursday vas the end of the
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that you are so blamed ignorant
and wasteful that there is too
much risk to trust you alone. He
insists on being as safe as human
ingenuity can devise and then he
loans you money. When you
come to think of it there is reason
for his poor opinion. The fact
that you are a borrower perhaps
raises just grounds for suspicion,
still methinks some very arrogant
bankers would be singing small if
there were to be a sudden stop
page in the applications for loans.
Now look at the other side of
the question. You want to de-
posit some money. In other
words you make your banker a
laan. He does some more assum-
ing. This time he jumps at the
conclusion that finding him in the
sacred precincts of financial in
stitution should at once disabuse
your mind of any suspicion of
either his honesty or ability. How
could he possibly get to be a
banker if he were not the soul of
probi,y and honor' Well. I'm
boden. Hill. Godding. McCon-
nell. and two or three others are
shining examples Of the fact that
such things as dishonest and fool
ish bankers do exist. Not long
since had a bankers caucus been
held in Denver all of these would
have been present to protest
against law that raised the qucs-
,ion of their reliability They
bcamed placidly through gildcd
bars on the innocent dupes who
showed unsecured loans into their
hands and now they gaze through
iron bars upon the men they
robbed and doubtless think they
are expiating their SINS. But the
ruined homes and business
houses that are the result of their
misdoings are not rebuildcd or
re-establishcd by reason of their
confinement in the penitentiary.
We consider the following from
the pen of Gov. Thomas as being
so very much more expressive
than anything we could write that
we reproduce it as argument for
full guarantee of depositors:
"Depositors have a small inter-
est in the pending measure. and
though unorganized, l am sure
that by some harmony of effort
they might, through resolutions,
committees or conferences, man.
age to impress the general assem-
bly, with the idea that they will be
at least incidentally affected by
the passage or rejection of the
Crowlcy-S Stephens bill.
They might remind members
that it took thirty years of effort
and a dozen disastrous bank
failures to secure an examination
law for the state, and that it is
but one weapon of several which
are essential 20 a satisfactory sys-
TEN of modern banking.
Rocky Ford, Alamosa. Mont
rose, Durango, Ouray. Cripple
Creek, Denver and Crecde should
be represented by large delcga-
tions.
Delegates from these places can
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
SUNDAY NIGHT MUSINGS.
BY [. T. RAwALT.

We spent several days last week
watching the Legislature legisla,e.
and received some impressions
that we don't mind repeating to
our readers.
In the first place we have read
in various Denver papers of how
very slowly they were moving
and when we see the obstacles
placed in their way by not only
these same papers but by the diff
ferent eontending factions we are
not surprised that they do move
slowly. still that may work to
their ultimate advantage. As we
view both the house and senate
they are made up OF men who
wish to do right. 1t took them
some time to pass a primary bill
out of the house but when it was
passed it was a good one and
close in line with what the peo-
pie wanted. The senate will ratify
their work with few if any changes
and thus one of the important
promises of the democratic plat
form will be carried out.
The depositors' guarantee law
will now be on the boards for a
few days. and we want to prophe-
sy right now that it will pass.
And it will be a law that will be
absolute guarantee. too. Last
week there was a gathering of the
bankers in Denver and they cussed
and discussed the proposed meas
ures. The great majority wanted
a law. but they wanted one that
would not be worth damn.
They were rcticent as to why they
had Just discovered they needed
such a law at all. All these years
past they never though, of such a
thing until an outraged public
found in Mr.. Bryan's ideas bona
hdc relief. Now they display an
energy that is surprising in their
efforts to help draft and pass a
law that will protect their deposit
tors-ten cents worth. The con-
census of opinion among the as
sembled bankers in Denver was
that they favored a law that
would absolutely guarantee de-
positor that he would pay back at
least ten cents on the dollar.
Godding's bank paid three times
that. Now gentle reader consider
the facts:
The platform bill provides a
fund raised by tax on all bank
deposits for the insurance of the
solvency of every state bank in
Colorado. 1t makes certain that
when bank fails every depositor
will be paid at once and in full.
The bankers ask for law that
will insure that they pay ten per
cent. When you go to a bank to
borrow money the banker asks
for ample security. He appears
to assume that either you are dis
honest and he must have some
square man on your paper or else
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
U. S. Department of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Mar. 4, 1909.
and corresponding week of 1908.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Dr.. Harry A. Saith,

OF Delta. Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist. will be at the
Paonia hotel the Second Tuesday
of every month. Glasses Fitted.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Her Wish.

: A Baltimore man tells of re-
ceiving a unique note acknow-
lodging wedding present sent
by him on the occasion of the
marriage of his chum.
Your lovely etching was re-
ceived," wrote the bride, land
gives us both pleasure. 1t is now
in the parlor hanging above the
piano. where we hope to see you
very soon, and as often as you
find it agreeable. ."-Harper's
Weekly.
Benny Burton, tor some time
working at the ]. v. McClenathaa
Nero. Co. store, left for his home
in Wisconsin last Monday.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

Thursday vas the end Of the
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J. n. UNDERWOOD,
Cooperative Observer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
ELECTRIC LINE ID ROOSEVELT IS
 DISCUSSED
ATTORNEY SLOVENIAN IN PHoE- NIX SPEAKS OF NEEDS
 OF GLOBE.

2 PHOENIX, January l2.-'' Globe in terests are very anxious to secure pow. CT from the Roosevelt dam, and if suf- ficient power can be purchased, l am confident that there will be an electric line built from Globe to Roosevelt. My self and associates have investigated the matter, but thus far have received no reply to our inquiries. l am going to take the matter up with Mir. Hill as soon as possible This was the state. ment of Attorney George Stoncman of Globe this morning to Gazette re- porter, when interviewed at the Hotel Adams.
 MT. Stoneman says that the people of that district are very much inter ested in the proposition of electric pow Ger, as they realize that, with it, the mining regions could be developed more rapidly and the expense of operations cut down considerably. Power is one of the first things to be considered and is a large item of expense when the camp is far removed from the railroad. Mir. Stoneman thinks that Globe is en- titled to some consideration in the sell. ing of the Roosevelt power, after this valley is considered.
 "Globe is booming says Mir. Stone man, ''as never before. venture to say that four-fifths of the mining prop erty in the district has changed hands either under bond or by purchase dur, ing the past five years. Building i'm provements of all kinds are being un- dertaken. The work on the railroad to the Miami district has been resumed and all the camps tributary to Globe are very active. Property values have advanced and the population of the city is increasing rapidly. Globe today is the best town in the territory
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
PARKER TOW NS|TE PREPARES FUR
 SURVEY
LOTS IN NEW TOWNSHIP WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC
 AUCTION

PHOENIX, January l3.-'We ex- yer of Washington, D. C., examiner of government surveys, has arrived in the city on his way to Parker, Ariz., where he will survey the townsite, including about 9S0 acres, which will in short time be thrown open to the public. MT. Stroyer was visitor at the surveyor generals office this morning
 It will take about six weeks to make the survey of the Parker tOwnsite, ac- cording to the statement of MT. Strover. following which he will work upon his field notes, make a plat, and report to Washington. There the plats will be made out, approved, and the usual red tape proceedings disposed of prelmi- nary to the opening of the tract.
 After thirty days publication the lots will be sold at public auction from one of the government land offices, probably at Phoenix, though this is not definitely known. No lot will be sold for less than $l0, and no one party or company can purchase the entire tract or any considerable part thereof. The conditions under which. it will be sold will be announced with the official mo- tiee of the sale.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14

laboring as missionaries in the world w. T. Webb read an excellent paper on the subject, "The Council of God. 1" This was followed by masterly talk on "The Expanse and Grandeur of the Universe by J. II. Lines, which proved to be so interesting that long discus sion followed.
 J. W. Read and wife have gone to Clifton, where they expects to remain indefinitely, as MT. Read has work there.
 A new bridge has just been com pleted over Ash creek.
 Mrs. Mahala Crockett has gone to Clifton to visit with her son there.
 Mrs. Marshall is moving out of the hotel into the Weech home, as the hotel has been leased to William Ed wards of Thatcher, who expects to take the management of it in the near flu. ture.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
Troublesome Fee Question.

There is good deal of feeling ex- hibited over the action of District At torney Williams of Cochise county in holding up the fee bills of the various justices and constables. The Prospector says: "The new turn in affairs prom ises to create quite sensational stir in official circles and sea of litiga- ton is in sight, as the various officials affected, including the sheriff s office, will resist the action of the district at torney. Various phases of the fee statutes have been before the courts on numerous occasions, and the officials have been uniformly victorious. They claim if this interpretation of the law by the district attorney would apply it would seriously hamper the admin istration of official work in the coun- ty.p
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
santa re oficials in fsvvnix.

The Phoenix Democrat asserts that the Santa Fe proposes doing things in the Arizona legislature during the ses' sion soon to commence is made evident by the arrival this morning of pri. vate ear containing T. J. Norton, gen eral counsel for the Santa Fe system, and G. Holterhof, ,Ir., who Is the as sistant secretary and treasurer. The chief of the Santa Feis legal depart ment will head the lobbying in per son, and the assistant secretary and treasurer will also be among those pres ent. Nominally, Norton and Holterhoff have come to the Salt river valley for purposes of rest, recreation and enjoy ment. The big chief counsel comes from Chicago, where the blizzard is blowing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
Killing Rabbits by Wholesale.

Judge Pat O'Toole, proprietor of the Canyon Diablo precinct, was in town Monday distributing part of his rab- bit crop, says the Flagstaff Sun. He has been looking over the statistics on rabbit shipments from Canyon Diablo and says by actual count of the express agent 3S33l rabbits were ship ped from Sunshine and other points, which would bring the grand total up to about 50,0O0 head. A number of pot hunters have been cleaning up good money on cotton tails this winter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
Senator Knox Sen in Phoenix.

Hugh Knox, son of SerAtor Philan- der Knox, next secretary of state undTr Taft, is now on his way 70 Phoenix to spend some time for the benefit of his health, which has not been the best Tor several months. He IS accompanied by Richard Schweppe, who IS well Eiown here, says the Phoenis Gazette. MT. Knox and Mir. Sehweple are tra seling by boat to New Orleans and from there to Arizona by rail. Knox is a graduate of Yale and was once tue manager or the Yale football team.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
CORRESPONDENCE
 FROM THATCHER

THATCHER. January l2.-Aaron Cheney is home from the mining camp, visiting with his family and friends for few days.
 The genial Will Damron has just re- turned from the Hot Springs where he has been for the past few weeks trying to regain health. He is better, but not entirely recovered.
 Robinson brothers refused n good round sum for their property lying south of town, which was offered them by some land purchasers who visited Thatcher on Monday.
 The Chautauqua Circle has changed it's time of meeting from Thursday evening to Monday. They met last evening at Miss Frceland' s home. A good attend ancc was present. The following pro gram was carried out: Talk, "The Foundation of Modern Europe" by Evans Coleman, which was followed by a general diseussion; 1.-The German Workman and other German features were discussed. A talk was given by Mrs. Coleman, on the magazine article "The Story of Peace Movement, 1"
 The action taken in meeting on Sun day against the billiard hall movement created quite an excitement among its would-be promoters. On Monday they got up counter petition to the city council and an effort was made to get signers for it. Both parties made hard fight, and the excitement was next thing to that of election day. The city council met Monday evening but simply laid the matter over until their next meeting.
 The regular graded school for the priesthood of the ward held it's second meeting on Monday. The classes have been organized and are starting out godd and strong. This school includes all the men and boys of the town ex eept the Seventies, and they hold theiI class on Sunday mornings It is fine educational feature and one to be com mended.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
o,Brien,s Private Wire.

Phoenix is to be in touch with the markets and financial centers of the world at every hour of the day instead of at intervals separated by hours, as has heretofore been the case, says the Gazette. The Frank J. 0 o'Bnen com. pany. which has an office in the Hotel Adams with R. D. Hightower as man. ager, has established private wire between Prescott and Los tngelcs, pass ing through Phoenix and Yuma, and in suring this city against being out of communication with New York at any time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
onerous Bounty Law.

At the meeting of the Cochise county board of supervisors last week, Super visor Brown recommended that the board take some action in endeavoring to have the bounty removed on coyotes and wild cats. The bounty on these animals last year cost the county nearly $7000. The cattlemen, for whose bene- fit the bounty was placed on these animals will not now resist the removal of the bounty.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM STAFFORD

SAFFORD, January lS.-Mrs. w. A. Julian, president of the Rebekah lodge, left this morning for Clifton by stage. She was accompanied as far as Solomon vile by Mrs. Petar Anderson and her guest, Miss Bertha Suter, and Miss Mae Dowdle.
 Mrs Harry Dial left Wednesday af. visit with Mrs. Henry Dial of Stafford, Invitations are out for whist pal y to be given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Kate Jennings and Mrs. /. c. Prina, complimentary to Mrs. James C. Purs- ley of Long Beach, Cal.
 The Home Mission society of the Methodist church south held business meeting at the church Wednesday after noon.
 Mrs. II. J. Warner mas issued invita- tions to few intimate friends for an At home'' Friday afternoon from two to five in honor of Mrs. J. C. Parsley
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. J. Broshears are in town today from their ranch home in Artcsia.
 A special meeting of the Rebekah lodge was held last evening by order of the president, Mrs. Julian, of Tue son. One candidate, Miss Azilee Robin. son, was initiated into the secrets of the order.
 Miss Mary F.. Tucker is again at her post of duty at the Warner drug store after an illness of several days.
 Mrs Gertrude Anderson and Mrs. E. J. Carlos returned yesterday from a visit to Mr. Carlos, whose bridge gang is working near Pima.
 Attorney w. K. Dial is a visitor to Solomonville today.
 The graduating class of the Stafford public school have elected the follow ing class officers: President, Gladys Spaulding; vice president, Vera Jacob. son; secretary and treasurer, Jessie Birdno The class colors are gold and white. This is one of the largest classes ever graduated from the school, there being nearly twenty members.
 Mrs w. A. Julian and Miss Mae  Dowdle were the house guests of Mrs. J. M Foster and daughter, Miss Elsie, Tuesday and Wednesday night.
 Rev Crutchfeld, pastor of the Meth odist church south, conducted prayer meeting services at the Baptist church last evening in the absence of the pas tor in charge, Rev. Wardlaw.
 Mrs. J. c. Pursley, of Long Beach, who is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. Dial, will leave Saturday for Globe, where she will be the guest of her sisters, Mesdames Harry and Joe Dial and Will Parks.
 Attorney George Crosby was an in. coming passenger from Bowie yester- day.
 Mrs. T. Axe left yesterday for Globe where she will join her husband, who went on some time before.
 Ed. Carlos, Jr., has accepted posi- ton with his father on the bridge gang.
 Jake Roberts was an outgoing pas senger to Globe yesterday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
"A Days Doings in Arizona

from Williams Friday night, says the Prescott Journal-Miner. A jury in the Williams justice court awarded posses sion of the seized stock to Minor Owens, owner of the Cross O brand, the verdict giving him $l30 in damages although he only asked for $50, Following the verdict motion to set aside the verdict was overruled, A motion for new trial was taken under advisement by the court
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-14
Miraculous Escape.

One of the most miraculous escapes happened at the West Yankee mine Wednesday of last week, says the Nor enei Leader, when Spaniard inadvert' ently pushed his ear into an open shaft and went down with it. As kind Prov idence willed it, the car caught in the timbers after falling forty feet, and the man fell on top of it, escaping with few painful bruises. The shaft is a thousand feet deep, and not once in a thousand times would car in falling lodge as in this case.