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The midland journal., 1911-02-10
ADMIT THEY ERRED
HAMPToN's RETRAcTs CHARGE
MADE AGAINST STANDARD
OIL COMPANY.
DID NOT SELL IMPURE CANDY
Magazine Publisher and WrIfer Of AL,
legged LibeIous Article, 5ecause of
Which Corporation Brought Suit,
Declare They Were Mistaken.

New York.-In the matter Of the
libel suits brought by the Standard OIL
company for $250,00O damages against
Hampton's Magazine and for 100000
damages against Cleveland Moffett,
the former the publisher, and the lat
ter the writer. Of an article in the Feb
ruary issue of the magazine which de-
famed the company In connection
with the sale Of glucose and candy in
Philadelphia. the following retractions
have been signed in the office Of
Shearman & Sterling, the Standard
OIL company's lawyers in the case,
and have been issued from the COM
Dany's of1ces at No 26 Broad
way:
"Hampton's Magazine, ss West
Thirty-fifth st., New York.
a "Jan. 81. 1911.
STANDARD OIL Company, 26 Broadway,
New York.
Dear Sirs: In the February issue
OF Hampton's Magazine there was
published an article written by me-
entitled, Cassidy and the Food Pois-
oners. In that article / referred to
the investigation OF Mr.. Cassidy. with
respect to the manufacture and sale
OF impure candies In Philadelphia, and
made the statement that your COM
pany manufactured and sold impure
material which went into these cam
dies and that, when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined, at the in
stance Of Mr.. Cassidy, your company
paid the fines.
Upon investigation, I have ascer-
tanned that your company was in no
way connected with the transactions
referred to and hasten to retract in
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company and to express
my sincere regret that should have
fallen into this serious error Yours
truly. Cleveland Moffett,"
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD OIL Company. New York
City.
Dear sirs: Referring to foregoing
letter of Mr.. Cleveland Moffett to you,
we beg to state that we are convinced
that Mr.. Moffett was In error in his
statements with reference to your
company. We greatly regret that
these errors should have been made.
It Is the desire Of Hampton's Maga-
zine to be accurate and fair In all
things In our March number we VIII
publish this letter and the foregoing
letter of Mr.. Moffett. Yours truly,
Benj B. Hampton, President Broad
way Magazine. Inc
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
GORILLA VS.. BULLDOG.
A Fierce Bnt Short Combat Watched
BY Towns Population.

New Iberia. LA battle to the
death between a gorilla and an Eng
lish bulldog, in which the gorilla was
victorious. was fought here Saturday
with almost the entire male popula-
ton of New iberia as spectators.
Much money was wagered.
The dog and gorilla were placed
in the pen at midnight; at 12:O2:30
A. M. the dog was dead.
The dog leaped at the gorilla inn
mediately after being placed in the
pen. The gorilla caught the dog Just
as q man does baseball, then bit
quickly through the dogs skull into
the brain. broke its back and tore
it to pieces
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
FIRED SHOT FROM MUFF.
Wife, Objecting to Divorce, Wounds
Husband and Herself.

South Bend. Ind. Especially -
Driven half mad by the thought OF
being divorced by her husband, Mrs.
Alice 3. Baker. wife of William M.
Baker. a wealthy building contractor.
attempted to kill him in crowded
downtown street. She then turned
the smoking revolver on herself and
tried to commit suicide. Baker will
live, but the woman, who is in the
hospital with bullet wounds in her
head and body, will die.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
MORE TROOPS TO FRONTIER
To Prevent Insufrectos From
Crossing Border.

Washington. d 9. The acute
revolutionary situation along the
northern border Of Mexico Friday
moved the American government to
rush twelve additional troops Of cav
airy to the frontier to preserve the
neutrality Of the United States. The
American military forces will pre-
vent not only the movement of revo-
lutionary bands from this country
into Mexico, but also will prohibit de-
feated rebels with arms from seeking
refuge on the territory of the United
States
This action was based upon strong
representations from the Mexican
government to the effect that armed
bands of revolutionaries have been
entering Mexico at isolated places
along the southern boundary of the
United States. Furthermore, it was
declared, the revolutionists have
crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico,
entering the United States for the
purpose of making their way undis-
turbed through American territory
and then re-entering Mexico for the
purpose of operating against stra-
tegic point. In reply to the protests
of Mexico, the United States govern
ment has assured that country that
every measure will be adopted with
a view to preventing any violation
sof a neutral attitude ON the part
of America.
To Patrol Border.
Orders for the dispatch of the re-
inforcements to the border line were
issued by the War Department Fri
day. OF the twelve companies of
cavalry, consisting of about $50 men,
four will be sent from the Presidio,
Cal, six from Fort Meade, s. d., and
two from Fort Wingate. N. M. This
will make the total military repre-
sentation of the United States align
ed along the frontier % troops Of
cavalry, or about 1900 men.
1t is understood that the Mexican
government is contemplating asking
the United States for permission to
bring Mexican troops from Sonora,
Mex. over American territory into
Ciudad Juarez. The request has not
yet taken definite form, but if it is
made it is believed that the theory
will be advanced by Mexico that the
neutrality Of the United stateE will
not be violated by favorable action
on the proposition in view Of the
fact that the belligerency of the rev
olution has not been gecognized by
this government.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
TWELVE MEN DROWNED.
Accident ON Bridge Over Passaic
River, at Newark.

Newark. N. ]. Especially Police
headquarters was notified here that
several men, probably Il. had lost
their lives in the Passaic River be-
tween this city and Harrison.
There was an accident OF some
sort on the Centre street bridge, q
Pennsylvania Railroad structure. re-
Gently acquired by the McAdoo tun-
mel system.
OF late gangs Of workmen had
been employed night and day INSTALL
ing new draw and IT Is supposed
that collapse OF part of the struc-
ture threw them into the water.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
AS TO RETURN CARDS.
Paper Manufacturers and Stationers
Protest to President.

Washington, p. c. Representing
Industrial organizations of various
cities, a delegation of paper manu-
facturers and stationers called on
President Taft to ask his aid in OBJ
tanning legislation to prohibit the
printing by the government of spe-
cial return cards on stamped enve-
lopes free of charge. Mr. Taft said
he would study the matter. The del
egates were introduced by Represen-
tatiye Tawney, of Minnesota.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
WARREN IS SHOWN LENIENcY
soeIallstlo Editor Convicted Of Nile.
using the Malls Has Sentence
COMMITTED by President.

Washington.-President Taft We'd
nesday commuted the sentence Of Fred
D. Warren. the Socialistic editor who
was recently sentenced to six
months Imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
by striking out the Imprisonment and
reducing the fine to 500, to be col
lected by civil process only. Warren
was convicted In the federal court Of
a technical misuse Of the malls.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
WILL ARRANGE ARMIsTICE.
United States as Mediator in HON.
duras.

duras.
Washington, D. C.-After an in
terview with General Bonilla at Cei-
ba, Honduras, Commander Davis, of
the gunboat Tacoma, telegraphed to
the Navy Department that he had
been given to understand the revolu-
tionary commander would agree to
an armistice within few days. With
the acceptance of mediation the
United States will formally UNDER
take the task Of attempting to bring
the factions together. 1t is assumed
that this government will suggest a
neutral spot, possibly an American
warship, on which representatives of
President Davilla and General Bonil-
la can meet and endeavor to arrange
a truce with ultimate peace in view.
General Christmas and his forces
have occupied Puerto Cortez.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Stabbed by school Principal.

Galilee, Miss. Hugh McNair, Is
years old. who was stabbed several
days ago by Prof Cleve Edwards,
principal of the public school here,
died Thursday. Edwards surrender
ed to the authorities. The trouble
grew out of an alleged attack by Nc
Nair and two companions on Ed
wards upon his return from visit
to a young woman, for whose affec-
tions all four participants were
rivals,
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Struck BY Lightning.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Andrew Muzzle-
man, a farmer living near Greencas-
tie. Franklin county, was struck by
lightning and killed in the storm of
mingled snow and hail which swept
over Southern Pennsylvania late Sat
urday night.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
MEDALS FOR HEROIC DOGS.
To Reward CANNES That Save Lives
or Rout Burglars.

New York. Canine heroism will
no longer pass unrewarded. The
small animals committee Of the New
York Woman's League for Animals,
Of which Mrs. James Speyer is presi-
dent, announced that dogs who save
human lives, drive OF burglars. catch
thieves or perform other acts OF hero
ism will hereafter receive official rec
ognition Of their bravery through the
league, and their owners will be pre-
sented with medals.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

1t is said that one of the prominent
female colleges Is going to insist on
proficiency in spelling and writing In
the students. This looks as If the
higher education were meditating a
return to the simple life.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Chicago's Budget.

Chicago. Chicago's budget for
1911, as prepared by the Council
Committee on Finance, amounts to
$4,000 OF this amount. $1s,-
100000 will go to the Board OF Ed
ucation.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Produce Men for Reciprocity.

New York The Board of Mana
gers of the New York Produce Ex-
change indorsed the reciprocal agree
ment with Canada as proposed by
President Taft and recommended it's
ratification by Congress.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Carrie Nation Is Recovering.

Leavenworth, Kan. Especially -
The condition OF Carrie Nation, who
is in sanitarium for a nervous
breakdown, is much improved. The
attending physician says that his pa
tient would be able to leave the san
itarium in less than : month.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
President Expects to Attend.

Washington, D. President Taft
gave tentative promise to attend
the Appalachian Exposition to be
held in Knoxville, Tenn, September
10 to 80. The invitation was ex-
tended by Representatives Austin
and Massey. OF Tennessee, and Col.
L. D. Tyson, president of the EXPOSE
tion.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

Some New York undertakers are
said to be in league with preachers
and sections. 1t might be worse, as
there il no evidence offered that un-
dertakers are in league with doctors.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
COURT IN UPRoAR.

Charles Smith Discovers a New
Crime in Maryland.
New York.-Charles Smith was up
before Judge Fawcett to plead to an
indictment for a minor offense.
Smith" the Judge addressed him,
were you ever convicted of any
crime before?"
Yes. SIR" the man answered,
promptly, Il once got married in
Maryland"
1t required several minutes to re-
store order in the courtroom.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
MANY ships lost.

Madrid. Several coasting vessels
in the Mediterranean are still miss
ing and it is feared that the steam
ers were lost during the recent
storm. On the Catalonian coast
alone five barks were wrecked and
43 persons drowned.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Robbers Loot Bank.

Galesburg, III. Especially. - After
exploding six charges of nitroglycerin
and awakening the entire town, a
band Of bank robbers escaped in an
automobile with $4,000 from the
Bank of Swan Creek. near here. The
robbers cut all wires so that no COM
could be had A posse
is in pursuit.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Lyncher Is Fonnd Guiltx.

Newark, o. William Mckinley.
a shopkeeper. was found guilty of
manslaughter by a jury which heard
evidence against him in connection
with the lynching here last July of
Carle Thornington, detective for
the dry" element of the community.
Mckinley is the second of the mob
leaders to be convicted.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

Also they do some things better in
Germany. A reckless chauffeur who
killed an American woman when he
ran into crowd Of theatergoers has
been sent to the penitentiary for is
months.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
Popular Vote ON sufrrage.

Sacramento. CAL The Constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
submission of the question of woman
suffrage to popular vote was passed
by the Assembly. 65 to 6. The
amendment already has passed the
Senate.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

It Ii reported that there has been
revival Of poetry in England. If the
poets can manage to get through this
winter there may be q chance for
some Of them. after all.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

The Massachusetts man who saws
wood daily at the age Of 100 finds that
be doesn't need any gymnasium ex-
srcise.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
LIFTED 400 FEET BY KITES.
Lieutenant On Cruiser Pennsylvani,
Takes Many Pictures.

Lieutenant On Cruiser Pennsylvania
Takes Many Pictures.
Santa Barbara. Cal.-Lieut. John
Rodgers was lifted 400 feet from the
deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania by
man-raising kites.
The warship was steaming twelve
knots against an eight-Knot breeze
at the time and Rodgers, suspended
from the kite cable. 100 feet astern,
made observations and camera views
for fifteen minutes.
He signaled the results Of his OBJ
servations to the officers on the ship.
The altitude attained by Rodgers is
said to be a record for man-lifting
kites.
The oficer was carried up by a
train Of eleven kites.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

A New York boy is to have legacy
Of $4,000 provided he does not enter
the ministry. Isn't that an awful pros
pect for the average small boy to con-
template?
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

That Chicago philosopher who ad-
vocates the eating of four meals day
provides long-awaited antidote to
Brother Fletcher.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

A man In Maryland wants divorce
because he is adfraid Of his wife. Ap-
parently he considers his condition
unique
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
TabIet Voted Tor Greeley.

Concord. N H.-By vote OF the
Legislature, the birthplace OF Horace
Greeley, IN Amherst, win be marked
by tablet.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
AROUSES
IRE OF FARMERS
Fear . Deluge ofProducts From
Canada.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE IS 10 ACT.

tion Of AgricuIturists Declare 1t
Unfair to Take Tariff of Farm
Products From Canada and Keep
Tariff ON Articles Used ON Ameri-
can Farms Appeal to Members
to Oppose Reciprocity.
New York The machinery OF the
National Grange, an organization
claiming membership of 1000, 900
farmers in thirty states, has been
started to defeat the ratification by
Congress of the Canadian reciprocity
treaty. The legislative committee Of
the Grange, at a special meeting Sat-
urday at the Hotel Manhattan, adopt
ed a resolution protesting against
the enactment of the Reciprocity bill.
called upon the membership to exert
pressure upon Congressman from
their various districts to vote against
the measure and decided to go to
Washington to map out a campaign
there.
The legislative committee is COM
posed of Ex-Governor Nahum u.
Bachelder, of Concord, chairman;
Aaron Jones, Of South Bend, Ind,
and T. G. Atkeson, of Morgantown,
w. Va. AS soon as the terms of the
proposed treaty became public, they
exchanged kilograms and agreed up
on New York as meeting place, and
left their homes without delay to
head OFF any possible campaign that
might be started for the bills en-
actment. Mr.. Bachelor declared
Saturday that the national body was
composed Of $500 oranges scattered
throughout the United States, and
that it was his opinion that the
oranges would support the commit
tee unanimously.
Want Tariff on Steel and Iron.
We are not opposed to general
reduction of the tariff, z Mr.. Atkeson
said, but we are opposed to any
arrangement which will make fish
of one industry and flesh of another.
Reduce the tariff, yes; but do it all
at once, and not by reciprocal
treaty with country which exports
agricultural products almost exclus-
lively Remove the tariff on steel
and iron and manufactured articles
along with farm products and we
won't object
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

pr. Fraga eports that he has dis
covered radilim in some OF the ther-
NAL waters Qf Chilli
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

Poverty dess nearly everything to
! man szceDs 70 taks away bis sp
The midland journal., 1911-02-10

Washington TO meet conditions
OF suffering in the Philippines Incl
dent to the eruption of the Mount
Taal volcano, the American National
Red Cross Society in Washington has
cabled $1,000 to Governor General
Forbes Of the islands. Governor
Forbes is president of the Philip
pine branch Of the Red Cross which
already has taken active measures
for relief.
The Governor reports, however,
that unless adequate means are
adopted there will be much suffer-
ing, as mud and lava have destroyed
the crops of thousands of families.
Col. William C. Rives, of the army
and assistant chief OF the Philippine
constabulary, has been placed in
charge of all relief work. He has
divided the affected territory into
districts. Additional detachments of
the constabulary are being rushed
to the scene to aid in the work.
The midland journal., 1911-02-10
SIX HUNDRED DEAD
Victims Of. the Eruption and
Tidal Wave.

Manila. Revised estimates places
the number Of those killed by the
eruptions Of Mount Taal, and drown
ed in the tidal waves. at 500. These
include many in the two hamlets
which are being excavated on the
north shore of Taal Island. Sixty
two bodies were buried in a trench
Thursday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-16
MINING IS ACTIVE IN BRADSHAW
 DISTRICTS F. M. Murphy Tells Of Development of Old
 Tiger Mine LAKE SUPERIOR AND NEVADA INSTALLING REDUCTION
 PLANT.
(From Friday's DaiIy.)

r. NJ. Murphy. who has returned from an inspection of the interests of the Yavapai Consolidated Gold, Sil- yer and Copper Mining Company, in the Bradshaw mountains. gives an interesting review of conditions, and is optimistic. saying that practical work is under way with good show ings at many properties. The outlook, he says, is better than he has ever seen it. and conditions are very encouraging. The reduction works which are to be introduced on the Lake Superior and Nevada mine will involve a heavy outlay of capital, and seem to be warranted from the show ing in the mine. This company is repairing the wagon road from Crown King to the diverging point below the old Tiger mine for placing a motor truck in commission for freighting purposes. This will be the first a. chine of it's kind to be introduced in the county.
 Development of the War Eagle Gladiator mines, MT. Murphy specific ally mentioned as among the most encouraging. and as the plan of Les ter Jackson is being carried out so successfully, the general belief is that one of the greatest producers of that region is assured.
 The Pacific is also attracting atten- tion, and the deep work under way reflects the wisdom of the heavy expenditure The Nelson operations, recently started, with that of the steady production of the Tiger Gold Company are also regarded as signifi- cant of the future of that district.
 Mir Mdrphy, in speaking of the Old Tiger states that about 40 tons of ore are being treated daily at the mill. and so satisfactory is the result that it proves that the ores in that large vein will ultimately re- ouire tbe introduction of larger re- duction facilities. A heavy tonnage is available for treatment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-16
EXPERT CONVINCED THAT OIL
 EXISTS IN VERDE VALLEY
Declares New Field is Southern Extension of San Juan Belt and Expects to Develop Grade Superior
 To the California Product

California money that will quickly respond for the development of your oil territory, the moment that one well has been drilled and the fact demonstrated that oil exists in com mercial quantity.
 I neglected to state that there are three points in the valley where there are oil seepages, and from fair sample shown me I should judge that it was paraffin base and a fine re- lining oil.
 It should be up to the citizens of Arizona to make the first test and it ought to be done in a business-like manner.
 May I write few words of per sonal experience, which may be taken as a suggestion: The first attempt at an oil well that the writer had active experience on and in which he acted as superintendent, was located in California and was quite remote from any oil wells.
 The formation was considered fav- Orable by some. There was no oil we'll at that time in that country; the matter was agitated, many want ed to see test made, company was organized. the public was asked to make the testing a success, and they did. Those that could afford to do SO put in one hundred or more, others less, but nearly everybody contribut- ed something toward the work. Some would not take the stock that was issued for them. saying they would make it a donation outright. Something over ten thousand dollars was raised, a good rig was put in and started up. a well 900 feet was drilled. a little oil was struck. but not enough for a commercial well. This was cased off and the well drilled little deeper, when a flow of artesian water was struck. This was sold to a party to irrigate his orange orchard, he paying us one thousand dollars per inch. The rig was sold and the total loss was not large. The test had been made. mo- body was hurt: the burden had been borne by a large number of people.
 If I lived in Arizona I could not resist the temptation to organize the citizens in towns within 75 miles of the Verde into a strong company for an active campaign in oil.
 P. l.. GRIFFIN.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-16
POSTAL SAVINGS
 POPULAR IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, H.. August D. The opening of postal savings deposi- tory in Chicago was marked with an eagerness that argued for the gen eral adoption of the plan throughout the country in the 65,000 offices in stead of the 650 offices to which the system has been granted since the act of congress. The first day ended with 359 depositors on Uncle sam 's banks books. The total deposited was S9,416. an average of about S26.23 apiece. No one is allowed to de- posit more than $100 in single month or the average would have been raised considerably. One woman wanted to put in 5000 and others wanted to deposit more than the maximum. On the other hand. there were many children who deposited only sl. Many appeared with dimes and pennies and were disappointed because they couldn't deposit, s1 be ing the minimum. They were sent to another window, where 10 cents purchased a card and other dimes as many stamps. When nine stamps are on the card it may be turned in as a s1 deposit. There was one fea- ture that surprised Postmaster Camp bell and the seven men in charge of the bank That was the appearance of the depositOrs. It had been ex- peeted that the mass of applicants would be foreigners and "stoek bank depositors." These were represented, but in small numbers and on the whole the line was made up of rep resentative .Chieagoans.