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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27

Security LIE ana Annuity company.
with others | sold my stock some
years ago and soon after, at the re-
quest of the companys president, Mr..
w. o. Johnson. of Chicago | again be.
came a member of its board of drec-
tors and still serve in that capacity.
The company is and always has been
eminently successful.
In view of the scurrilous attacks I
believe it to be no more than just to
myself. as an assurance to the people
Of my business integrity and ability,
to say that | am now and have been
for twelve years president of the First
National Bank of Charleroi, Pennsyl-
vania; | am now and for several years
have been secretary and treasurer of
the Charleroi Savings and Trust COM
pany, and | have several other bust
ness conneCtions-all prosperous-all
we'll managed. and all have the CON
fidence of every one connected or hav-
ing to do with them.
II know that certain interests are
striving to induce some one to be the
tool to issue (for political effect a
warrant for my arrest For the proper
condemnation of such conduct con
fidently appeal to the sense of fair
play of the electors of Pennsylvania
and challenge my detractors to pro-
ceed. court any judicial invcstiga-
ton, for | am ready to meet any ana
all accusers in a court of justice in
stead Of crying to answer hidden foes
who are sts2ining every point to ac.
complish, fer political purposes. my
business Gu1 political ruin"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
Statement or Fact.

"Ordnar.ly [ would pay mo- attention
to the falsehooIs that have been Mt
tered by an uutruthlu newspaper. but
&c may be that some fairmiudeI men
have been misled by the way facts
have been distorted. ana Tor this rea-
son. and for this reason alone. | de.
sire To- make "a short statement which
covers my posi.f1u
In December oil last year / was Wis
tied i'm Washington by William l..
Chrismau. Esa. an attorney OF Phila.
dclphia and r. l.. Smart. who re-
Quested me tp become president of the
National Public Utilities CORPORATION.
! had favOraDly known Mr. Smart Tor
sometime. but not knowing Mr.. Chris
man made inquiry and learned that be
was a lawyer OF excellent reputation
and with good business connections. [
also learpd that other reputable men.
General Rus ell Thayar. Colonel VIII
lam Bender Wilson. Joseph $. Mack.
Frederick s. ScaOd. William B. Mar
gorum and simeon Merrill. We're Gi-
rectors
81 was also informed that the com
pany had been Incorporated according
to law was properly organized and
could legitimately carry on the bust
ness for which it was intended. which
was the building of a railroad from
Astoria To n npiut brvond Gao-ida in
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
A Feasible Project.

81 believed the object of this com
pany to be legitimate and notwith-
standing the vicious attacks which
have been made against it / am not
convinced to the contrary. and today
am of the opinion that it could be
successfully carried out Charles n.
Bennett, a civil engineer of high re-
pute in his profession, whom sent to
Oregon on my election to the presi-
dency, reported favorably upon it and
within a v"ek passed has reiterated
tnat opinion, and has stated that if
eastern capital could not be had to
carry the work through local capital
there could be had to do it, be-
lieve that the worst blow the stock
holders of this company have re-
ceived is the result of unwarranted and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
Wood Pulp Replaces cotton2

A French inventor has produced a
substitute for cotton made from wood
pulp. and samples were exhibited at
the recent meeting of the National AS
sociation of Cotton Manufacturers by
Joseph Hope of Rouen. France. Cloth
woven from the fiber IS said to stand
bleaching, dyeing and finishing as well
as cotton and to have a more bril-
liant luster
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
malicious attacks through the column

i never promoted the National Pub
lie Utilities Corporation: was not a
participant in its promotion; never
sold any OF its stock. or solicited any
body to buy any of it's stock. My con
rection with it was entirely honorable
and straightforward, as | have above
described
Il am informed that about 5000
in cash mot nearly s2,,O00.000 as pub
lished) have been paid to the company
for stock. and to show that do not
wish to evade any responsibility in
the matter, if any man. relying upon
my being president, or upon my name
being used in connection with this
company during the time | was presi-
dent, presents proof to me that he
purchased any of the stock and paid
cash to the company | will take the
stock from him and give him exactly
what he paid for 1t in cash.
Whatever has been done by this
company as respects the taking over
OF any other or subsidiary companies
or enterprises, was before my connec-
tion with it, and with which | had
nothing to do, but | believe, and had
the right to believe, from the charac-
ter of those who were in control, and
from my investigation, that all had
been properly and legally done.
AS to MCssrs Bromley and Haines
| never heard of them until | be-
came connected with the company and
hot until the matter was exploited by
yellow journalism did ! ever hear any
adverse criticism affecting them.
A Successful Company
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27

- SAW HER BEFORE suE SAW NE"
ly in keeping with his vocation. "Geck.
on v didn't meet up with any one on
the road down thar, did ""
Il don't remember having met sin,
gle person. Why do YOU aSk?"
"Oh, nothin' particular. My wife's
with me. She made short cut spell
ago, thinEin' she'd come out ahead o
me. Reckon she got fooled IF v
meet up with her Y moight tell her
whar / am"
Il shall certainly do so"
With that l continued on my way.
while the young man recommended
cracking his whip and yelling at his
oxen.
| had not gone far before | met n
young woman coming down. She wore
clothes corresponding TO those of the
OK driver, and presumed she was the
wife he had spoken Of. | saw her
before she saw me. She was lean
Ing over u rock, looking intently down
on the zigzag road below. shading her
eyes with her hand. When she dis
covered me she started. Coming up
with her, spoke to her politely. which
seemed 10 reassure her,
Are you the woodcutter's wite?" |
asked.
"Sartin"
"loun and him just around the next
turn
Much oaleegcd. ucv y met up with
any oneg"
"un!y your husband You both seem
lo be GA The lookout Are YOU afraid
NJ being robhcd$"
Robbed, Who'd want to rob us?
We're uothin' hut poor woodcutters"
At that moueut looked up ON
rise beside me and espied three men
coming down. As soon as they reached
us they asked where we hailed from.
told them | was a mining engineer
going up 10 inspect the new mines,
which seemed TO satisfy them The
young woman told them that she was
going down TO the town To buy some
things at the store. noticed she made
no mention Of her husband. The men
debated whether they should go up or
down and finally agreed that they
would separate, part going one way
and part the other. As soon as they
had gone the woman showed greater
anxiety than before. Turning to me.
she said, dropping the lingo of a coun-
trywoman:
They're road agents They're look
ing for q shipment of gold dust that
they have been informed is going
down to Punkerville. wish you
would wait bit We might require
your help. You are armed. see"
Yes, I'm we'll armed. but what has
n poor woodcutter TO fear from road
agents2"
They'll think we're carrying the
dust"
What will they do?"
They'll find my husband below and
search him and the wood. thinking to
Snd gold dust concealed. They would
have gone for me. but they saw that |
| couldn't carry enough OF 1t TO pay |
them to bother with me-"
well, l don't understand why their |
searching your load should trouble you |
or how can serve you"
"I wish you'd go back with me.
know a cut by which we can reach |
my husband as soon as they. 1t is
only short distance"
She looked at me so beseechlngly |
that l consented. dismounted and |
led my horse. She hurried on before |
me. reaching her husband when was |
still some distance away. and l saw |
her talking to him excitedly. deter
mined to conceal myself behind a rock |
aud observe what might take place
The wife had not been with her hus- |
band tive minutes before heard a |
shot Not seeing any one hurt. con-
cludcd that II was a signal Then | |
saw a man moving down on the wood. |
cutter Taking Il position above him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
A Successful Company

concerning my connection with the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
PUT BERRY UNDER
THE SEARCHLICHT
Democrats and PTOhIb|iIontsts
Charge Him With hypocrisy.
HIS VERACITY is QUESTIONED
And His hdrinittratisn as state
Treasurer Is Made the Subject Of q
Sharp Attack


Sharp Attack
without the Republicans being call.
ed upon to Are shot. william r.
Berry. the Keystone Party nominee
for governor has bcen fairly riddled
10y the UratUfical batteries OF the Pro.
hbituulsts ana the faction Of the DO.
mocraCy which he deserted when no
was defeated In the Allentown Convcu.
ton
From every side Horry's reputation
for yoraritE h8s been attacked He is
accused ol .aIscHUud, uf breaking his
solemn promises and uf Hypocrisy of
the aukosf Kind
N1t only his word questioned. hut
serious allegations regarding bis con.
duct while holding the office of state
treasurer are being boldly made by
some of the most prominent leaders in
the Democratic party.
Hot Democratic Declaration.
Berry's refusal % withdraw from tho
field. after Grim, the Democratic nom.
iuec for governor. had expressed a will
IuEness to comply with the request of
prominent Democrats and iudepend-
onts, that both Berry and Grim retire
to permit of fusion on former Mayor
Guthrie. OF putsburc. called forth fur.
ther bitter denunciatfons of the Key.
stone candidate, who was accused Of
seldshness and being lacking in pa
triotsm.
In an address to the voters of Penn
sylvanfa the Democratic state eNecu-
tive committee has denounced Berry
as insincerc Berry's refusal TO com.
ply with the request of the representa-.
tive citizens who asked him to retire
to permit on fusion. they say lis con.
vincing evidence oi the fact that his
only object is to defeat Mr. Grim and
rot Mr. Tcner."
The address refers to Mr.. Berry as
"one whose record in financial trausaC-
tions is. to say the least. not above
suspicion, and asks whether the peo-
Pile shall expect good government from
Senator Grim OF from "one who has
been accused in the public press of de.
posting public funds whilst in an i'm.
pOrtaut official position to financial in.
sttutions for the promotion OF his own
enterprises"
At mass meeting held in Philadel.
phia last week, w. X. Meyers, of Har-
risburg, in a speech declared that
when Berry was elected treasurer
number of prominent Democrats went
to him and offered to go on his bond,
but he declined the prOffer and ac-
cepted the services OF the president
Of Harrisburg trust COMPANY This
is the company through which Berry,
while he was state treasure. floated
big loan for the Berry brick yard. and
it has been a subject of comment that
while Berry was state treasurer the
state deposits in this trust company
were increased enormously.
Prohibition Nominee on Berry.
In a speech delivered a few nights
ago, Madison f. Larllin, Prohibition
nominee for governor. paid his re.
spects to Mr.. Berry
The Keystone Party" said Mr..
Larkin, with w. II. Berry at its head,
is nothing more than a lot of dis
gruntled oflice.seekers kicked out of
other parties. II is nominations and
\ Offices they want. They don't want re-
/ form, Berry is for Temperance tndly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-10-27
TENER PRAISED
BY FORMER RIVAL
Lieutenant Governor Murphy
LaudS Republican Nominee.
AND PREpICTS HIS ELECTION
Eloquent Son Of Cambria Tells Why
Pennsylvania should 90 Republican
THIS Year.

'it "l iht Uu7t ho'F"'itHf
speeches oi this campaign was made
ieW nights aEo hl Lieutenant Cos.
ernor ROBERT :. Murphy VINO. although
ne was the only aFo"ed 'ahdI1hie Ter
the gubernatorial nomination. "dlch
ultimately Went i' Congressman iohu
n leher Us NO" OFF 'I ih' Nos. ar
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the other Democratic candidate. the
Hon. William II. Berry Both of these
gentlemen. without hesitation. attack
everything that is Republican and they
stand for a reversal of measures and
of administration which are the chief
pride and glory of the Republican
party They seek, of course, not to
only aid themselves but all other Dem
ocrats. especially candidates for con
gress, which can only be construed as
an open attack upon the protective
principle which is the breath of life
In the nostrils of Pennsylvania, and by
which she has advanced to the highest
degree of material development. In
addition to their Endorsement and sup.
port of congressional candidates, they
are also supporting Democratic candi-
dates for the legislature in the hope
of electing a Democratic United States
senator.
Against this well-defined purpose
Pennsylvania stands committed for
she believes in the protective princi-
pie and in placing those in congress
who are sincerely it's friends. ANY 9th.
er course would be suicidal. for we
cannot. in the interest of manifold in.
dustries and of the man who tolls
afford to support in the present politi.
cal crisis the candidates of the De.
mocracv who advocate free trade or
favor such a confusing and unsetisfac.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
DelicGfely
 Formed

and gently reared, women will ind in all the seasons of their lives, as maid ems. wives and mothers. that the one simple, wholesome laxative remedy, which acts gently and pleasantly and naturally and which may be taken at any time. when the system needs . laxative. with perfect safety and real Iy beneficial effects. Is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.
 It has that true delicacy of flavor which is so refreshing to the taste, that warming and grateful toning to the stomach which responds so favor ably to its action and the laxative of. feet which is so beneficial to the sys- tenn when, occasionally, it's gentle cleansing is required.
 The genuine, always bearing the name of the California Fig Syrup Co, may be purchased from ali leading druggists in original packages of one size only, price fifty cents per bottle
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
Ith IN
 THREE GREAT
 POWER PLANS

The Denver. Colo. Times says that the Mayor River Power and Land company. a corporation composed largely of Denver men. has completed plans for the beginning of construc- tion work on three big power plants on the vest coast of Mexico. which it Is claimed vii give the company a monopoly of the power business in a stretch of country 1900 miles long. Included in the scheme of develop ment is the identification of a part of the Hartman system in Mexico.
 The three power plants, it is esti- mated. will cost s6,000,000. and the company announces that it has un- derwritten s500.000 of its securities through the American Finance and Securities Company Of Denver. Frank Dee Heath, president of the Amer ican Finance and Securities company, named Thomas Scott and company, Ltd, of Denver, and J. H. Rott. a capitalist of New York, as members of the underwriting syndicate.
 This money will put the first plant in operation" said Mir. Heath. Two additional contracts now pending through the American Finance and Securities company. with additional New York capital. doubtless will be closed within thirty days. These will provide sufficient money to com plete the project in it's entirety"
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
FAIR WILL BE GREAT

DOUGLAS, Oct. 19.-(Special)-
 k. R. Pirtle returned yesterday from Phoenix, where he had been to attend a meeting of the territorial fair commission. of which he is a member. Mir. PirtIe is very enthusi- astic over the coming fair and de- cIares it will be by far the best ever seen in the territory. The racing events will be more numerous and some of the fleetest horses of the country will be on the tracks, some of them coming to Arizona for the first time.
 The Automobile race from Los An geles will include more contestants than ever before and it is expected that there will be an automobile race from Tucson to the Capital City dur ing the far Mir. Pirtle says the fair grounds have been put fin excellent condition and the racing course IS equal to any in the country.
 The exhibit of stock. poultry, etc, are already coming in and every fea- ture of the big event is rapidly reach ing perfect readines for the beginning of the fair on November 1th.
 MT. Pirtle expects to return to Phoenix on November 8, to jon the fair commission and remain with the commission till the close of the fair.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
FACTS
 SOON AVAILABLE

Arrangements have been made for the taking of the first irrigation cen sus of Arizona. Within the next few weeks, possibly in about ten days, two investigators will start on a tour of the territory. Their work will be to visit every pumping plant or irrigation project whatsoever, secure information about the time and cost of it's installation, expense of main tenance. water distributed. lands ir- rigated and products grown thereon
 The investigators are Harry E. Blake of Tucson and Frank Goodwin of Prescott, territorial surveyor Blake will cover the eastern and southern parts of the territory, while Goodwin will work north of Phoenix. They expect to complete the work early next summer.
 P. F. Fuller, chief of the bureau of Investigation maintained by the de partment of agriculture in this terri tory. the head office of the bureau being in the territorial capital, has engaged the census takers and will start them upon their work. After that they will make their reports di. rectIy to Washington.
 The census takers. or special in. sestigators, are Instructed to talk | plenty of time and to secure every bit of information it is possible to obtain concerning irrigation and irri gated lands in Arizona No pumpins plant, dam or ditch will be too small for them to pass by. They will es tablish bases, from time to time. in the larger cities and towns. and work from these central points.
 | Similar investigations are to bs made in the other states and terri tories. The result of all the inyesti gations will be embodied in a volum
 inous report. It is safe to say that this report will contain more informa ton, figures and statistics concerning irrigation than any other work ever
 compiled.
 1 Whether similar Investigations will
 be made i'll the future is not known
 here. butpr esumably they will This
 however, is the first irrigation cen
 sus ever undertaken by the United States government.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
OF CLARK
 MAIuIA|A FAITH

FFsends of Ex-TreAsured Bsa Clark of Graham county. now in Phoenix, lon learning of his indictment for enr bezzlemsnt declared that his indict- |ment did not lessen their confidence in his integrity. They gave to tho Arizona Democrat the following state ment regarding the facts in the case of an alleged shortage.
 Ben Clark wss treasurer of Ora ham county two terms, from 1904 to 1908. In 1s07-or one year before his term of oface expired-about 5000 of the county's money was lost It was the amount collected for taxes during one day, and consisted largely of cheeks and money orders. The disappearance of the money caused consternation in the treasurer's office, and notwithstanding Treasurer Clark advertised extensively for its return, nothing was ever heard of the checks or money orders, and neither were ever paid.
 Among the cheeks lost was one from George Olney and one from W. T. Webb, now member of the con stitutional convention. Both of these gentlemen gave duplicate checks. as did many other citizens whose checks were among the missing and the loss was largely made up; but some three or four hundred dollars still remains unaccounted for And it Is because of this that the indictment has been returned
 The presumption of Clark and his friends is that the money, checks, etc, were swept out by the janitor. That they were totally destroyed was evidenced by the fact that none of the checks, drafts or money orders were ever presented for payment; and as evidence of Mir Clark's hon esty in the matter he informed his successor in office that probable shortage would result from the un- fortunate affair. but that upon him being nosified of the amount he would make 1t good No man could do more.
 The friends of Ben Clark in Arl- zona. and they include nearly every man within her confines, feel that he will come out of this difficulty with clean hands"
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20

Ills:
 "Tn the disestablishment of credit we find the most obvious cause of the prevailing depression. The link that connects labor with capital is not broken, but we may not deny that it is less cohesive than it should be or than conditions warrant. Financially. the country is stronger than ever be fore his recovery. Recovery from a panic so. severe as that of three years ago was never before 50 prompt and comparatively complete. The masses are practically free from debt. Money is held by the banks in abundance and rates are low.
 "why then does capital pause up on the threshold of investment? The answer we believe to be plain. It awaits adjustment of the relations Of government to business. Such, at any rate. is the plea, and pressure is constantly brought to bear upon ex- ecutives and courts to make haste haste which, in our judgment. would result in less speed. Great complica- .tions growing out of nightly changed conditions call for the most serious consideration. To settle a. grave question of hand is only to invite disaster, better not settle it at all until a reasonable certainty can be felt that 1t can be settled right Sta bility is ever capitals primary re- quirement But the adjustment which it now demands cannot be effected in a month or a year and never can or should be complete. Elasticity is the prime requisite of changes essential to development.
 But capital is notoriously timid In the present instance, too, it is ab- solutely foolish. No decision of any court can permanently impair any so- called vested interest. Confiscation is undreamed of. as compared with only few years ago. The disinte- grafton of properties does not involve their destruction. Moreover, the sharp revolt against all combinations-those that achieve good no less than those that work injury-is clearly yielding to study and reason.