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Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
THE GERMAN MORTGAGE BANKS

In Germany the supply of money
 on mortgages for real estate in the cities is based on a special branch of business conducted by limited corporations There are thirty-siX
 large mortgage banks mostly named after some federal state or landscape,
 CT city. but in reality doing business
 in all towns of the German empire
 The economic solidarity of the em-
 pire that is reflected in this devel- opment also comes to light in the
 uniformity of the reports on business
 done in 1911.
 The paid-up capital of these thirty
 six companies amounts to an aggre
 gate of 3G.000.000 pounds, having
 grown since the previous year by about 750,0O0 pounds. The increase
 of the reserve funds was larger in
 proportion. for they now amount to
 15,000, 900 pounds, or 40,76 per cent
 of the capital paid up, and have ris
 en by 100000 pounds in the year
 under report The outstanding mort
 gages of the thirty-siX companies
 represent d total of 590,000.000. It
 is cOunterbalanced by the indentures
 of the companies to the amount of
 J59 900 900. so that there is q margin
 of 31,000,000 as investment of the
 companies own capital. Of this last
 asset 2.333,333 pounds have been add ed during the last year The holders of the indentures receive 20,S00, 900 pounds by way of interest. while the companies were entitled to 24,500, 900 pounds from their mortgages. Thus
 there was profit enough to pay a dividend of S12 per cent on the paid iup capital.
 l In the last year the rate of inter est paid by the debtors to the com panies was d trifle higher than in the previous year, viz. 4.34 per cent. against 422 in 1910. At time when the bank rate stood so much higher ! and the 4 per cent government bonds were hardly above par that small rise was boon to the owners of real property who had to count with higher taxes and rates. with higher prices of building materials and ris- l ing wages. It was due to the com l petition of the mortgage banks with | the savings banks. the insurance companies and the foundations. that the interest on mortgages remained below 412 per cent This result is all the more remarkable, because it was impossible for the mortgage
 banks to place new indentures below 1 per cent of interest. But they re- trained from returning to the 412 per cent type, that would necessltate to demand per cent from their debtors. The sales by auction at the inStigation of the banks did not sur pass those of the previous year; the installments of interest due were even more regularly paid, so that there are smaller amounts in arrears than in 1910. Evidently the rents of the
 houses rose in proportion to the in
 come of the officials and laborers The landlords in the towns were in
 position to shift their additional bur
 dens on the shoulders of their lease
 holders Continental Correspondence
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
PRIMARY ELECTION.

The primary election held at this place Thursday did not arouse the interest usually displayed. but a good many votes were cast. The votes were as follows: Citizens party Councilmen. A Nensen. 22; Price Wickliffe, 23; Frank Fogal. 23; J. T. Birchett. A; J. L. Felton. 24. Mar shaI and supervisor of streets. M C.
 Browning. g. Town clerk. Geo. NJ. Frizzen, 23 Peoples party-Council- men, T. J. Goodwin, 13; NJ E. Curry, 14: Mons E. Ellingsen, II; W. Lukin. 13: Halbert Miller, 14. Marshal and supervisor of streets, Samuel Brown. 13 Town clerk, Curt w. Miller, II.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
TEMPE
THE NORMAL LOSES
 FIRST VALLEY GAME
The Indians Turned Defeat Into Victory In the Last Inning;
 Score 5-3.

X rally in the ninth inning lost the game for the normal on the home grounds yesterday to the United States Indian school but not the championship of the state The two teams are now tied for that honor and it will probably be played off within the next two weeks.
 The game started out with a two base hit by the Indian school which scored one run in that inning. In the fourth. with the Normal at the bat home run brought in two runs Some of the Phoenix fans made an out on the man on base in some way. so the score was tied, one to one Again in the sixth with the normal at the bat d two base hit and an error scored two men The score
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
HEROiSM AND DEVOTION.

Editor "Chronicle"-Sir While the
 eyes of the world are turned in al-
 miration to the departel spirit Of Mrs. Isador Strauss and the dramatic picture of her divine devotion to her husband as the sea submerged him, has sent a thrill through all Humanity anu a sentiment of veneration that circles the globe the suggestion is respectfully put forth that the tragedy of this universal grief should be per petuated by suitable monument erected by subscription from the wo- men of America to the memory of one of their sex who forfeited her life only to enter immortality A sym
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
VAUDEVILLE NIGHT CHANGED

The regular vaudeville night at the Goodwin opera house has been changed from Tuesday night to Wednesday night of each week. The change was made to allow those at tending lodges which meet on Tues day the opportunity of seeing the show also. It is understood that Mesa will receive those on the circuit on Tuesday night and they will re- turn here on Wednesday, From here they go to Ray and Hayden which finishes the week
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28

The furniture was ordered from the east sometime ago. but it is rather uncertain just when it will arrive. Dr. B. B. Mouer has rented two of the office rooms in the rear of the bank proper. which he expects to oc- cupy within short time Charles Woolf has taken the remaining room in which he will place his law office which is located behind the old bank at present.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28

polio sculpture fittingly representing
 he sinking ship and the clinging loy- llty of the superb woman refusing 'escue and going down to the deep side by side with her companion of l lifetime would be an object lesson 10 the younger generation more po- -ent than the preachmcnt of profcs- 5ors. EDWARD LANDE.
 San Francisco. April 20, 1912.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
RETURNED FROM SAN DIEGO

Rev r. w. German and wife re- turned Friday from San Diego, where they went two weeks ago tomorrow in answer to a telegram stating the serious illness of an aunt of the lat ter. Regular services will be held at the South Methodist Episcopal church today.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
REACHED ROOSEVELT.

Word was received here F'riday night from the Tempe party who left Wednesday for Roosevelt that they reached there that evening The t1,ip up was made without mishap and an excellent time enjoyed by all. It was understood they would leave there yesterday morning expecting to ar rive here tonight
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
SUPPER PROVES SUCCESS

The chicken pie supper given Fri- day night by the Christian church drew a large crowd, thereby bringing in q neat sum of money. After the supper a party was given to one of the Sunday school classes at the home of Professor Jennings. The evening was spent in playing games at the olcse of which light refresh ments were served.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
GOOD PROGRESS ON BANK

The new Tempe National bank at this place is now nearing completion and will probably be ready for oc- cupancy within the next three weeks. The outside of the building is re- ceiving the finishing touches, as well as the surrounding ground which was being cleaned up yesterday. The in side is all finished but the furnish-
 ing and that is delayed indefinitely.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
TIE Reminds Me of
 My Barefoot Days!"

My Feet Never Get Sore, Tired or
 Chafed Now, Because l Use TlZ."
 "TIZ makes me feel like a boy Ngain. Nothing would hurt my feet in those days, even when I'd run around barefooted with Rover over rocks and pebbles and sticks.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
GUN MAN IS GOOD SHOT

one of the best gun men ever seen in Tempe was present at the Goodwin opera house Friday night as part of the vaudeville perform ances. He could pick off a swing ing object on the target from nearly any position q person could place him in. A lady accompanying him. was also very good. shooting equally aS well
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
VISITING FROM PHOENIX

Mrs. Walter Mckay and family of Phoenix have spent the past few days in Tempe the guests of Mrs. M G. Nettle
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
PHOENIX VISITORS.

w H Woods and Geo Taylor were Phoenix visitors yesterday, making the trip in the latter's machine
Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
PALAWAN'S SUNkEN RIVER.

It has been decided by the Philip pine government to make d complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
LIGHT RATES FIGHT
Atchison Electric Company Asks Fed
eral Courts Aid.

Suit to enjoin the city of Atchison
from forcing q reduction in electric
rates, was filed in the United states
district court today by the Atchison
Railway, Light & Power company 1t
is charged that the enforcement OF a
recent city ordinance will make the
operation of the Atchison electric
light plant Improbable.
The company has franchise to fur-
nish the city with electricity for light,
heat and power. Recently, 1t Is
charged, the city officials started an
agitation in the newspapers looking to
q, reduction of rates. In an effort to
restore peace and quiet in the COM
nunity, the light company gave no
tice of a SO per cent reduction to take
effect February 1, this year.
This didn't suit the city commits
sioners and mayor of Atchison in the
least. They promptly passed a new
ordinance attaching heavy fines for
the sales of electric Juice to consum-
ers at a price in excess of a given
figure. This price was far below that
of the proposed reduction. Then Off
GERS of the electric company lost their
temper.
In a lengthy petition, the petition
ers recite that to enforce the ordinance
means a direct loss to the company
and that it can not pay dividends on
its 100000 investment They now
demand that Judge Pollock enjoin the
city from enforcing the provisions of
their new ordinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

ton and A G. Ketten. Miss Rlanche
Meade rendered several selections on the
Congregational church won the banner
The next meeting of the union viii be
| held at the First Congregational church.
DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon Dr. A 6 Hem
de-son, the Rev. Robert Gordon. DR.. p. s
Pettyjohn and E. G. Brownell will con-
duct a Men and Religion campaign in
Holton, January Is to IS.
The next issue of the Commercial Club
Bulletin will contain financial state
ment showing the condition of the club at
the present time. Aside from this will
be a list of the manufacturing firms in
Topeka together with the variety OF
articles manufactured
The Following "A men have been named
by Secretary J. VIII Kelley of the Com
mercial club as delegates to the State
Good Roads meeting in Emporia, January
II and IS: z. F. A Reinisch, C. d. Skin
Hodgins, z. r. Parkhurst e. y. O'Neil.
Henry. McAfee. Ira Romig, George STAINS
field, E. w. Rankin, D. O. Coe, W. w.
Mills and William Gordon.
There were many of the new members
of the Commercial club up to the club
rooms at the noon hour today. The re-
cruits are for the most part younger
than those that have been taken in
former campaigns. The recent member
ship campaign showed that the young
fellows can do the work. The Fighting
Twenty team was composed of young
men.
This evening state automobile organ
ization will be formed at the Commercial
club. The president and secretary of the
Topeka Motor league have invited 600 of
the auto owners in the larger cities of
Kansas to be present tonight to hear a
talk by D. E. Watkins, secretary of the
Nebraska State Automobile club, and to
perfect a state club. Many out-of-town
people have sent in word that they would
be here for the meeting.
A fraternal church reception will be
given this evening at the First NJ. e.
church by DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Loveland
and the members of the official board and
their wives. Those who will attend Will
be former pastors and wives and mem
bers of the First NJ E. church, pastors
and official boards of the city churches,
district superintendent and visiting min
listers, and all friends of the church.
Wednesday evening 600 persons will be
seated at a fellowship dinner that will
be given in the new Sunday school room.
A well attended reception was held Mon
day eYanfng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
IT HURTS BUSINESS
Congressman Levy Thinks Trust Prob
ing Ought to Stop.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Representa-
tive Levy of New York argued before
the house rules committee today
against the proposed investigation into
the money trust, shipping combine and
International Harvester company. Il
think these matters should be referred
to proper committees" he said, ito
draft laws to aid these industries rath-
er than agitate and probe and accom-
plish nothing. This continual agita-
ton of these business enterprises is ty-
ing up the business of this country"
On the subject of shipping combine,
the committee received a statement
from Arbuckle Brothers Of New York,
importers of coffee from Brazil set
ting forth that the syndicate steamship
lines operating between the United
States and South America. had refused
entirely TO carry their coffees ''even at
full syndicate or conscience rates.
unless the Arbuckles promised not to
ship coffee by the independent line.
The statement alleges that the COM
pany was being deprived of profits as
result of the syndicate action.
Represen tative Hardy of Texas as
serted that American capital was
largely interested in the foreign ship
combines. The combination, he said,
did not apply to foreign shipping
alone. but was a com bination of COM
binations controlling foreign and
coastwise shipping rates and domestic
railroad rates as we'll.
&. N Baker of Baltimo ore testified
that there was q shipping trust and
that congress had proof of it in many
dOcum entS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
CAPT. SEATON AT REST
Business Houses Close to Honor
Wealthy Kansan's Memory.

Atchison, Kan, Jan 16.-Business
was virtually suspended here while At
Gibson paid final tribute to the life
of Captain John Seaton. The funeral
services were held from the Seaton
home. It was one of the largest ever
held in the town.
An impressive scene was enacted dur
ing the progress of the long funeral
procession to Mount Vernon cemetery.
AS the procession left the Seaton home
200 employees of the foundry preceded
the hearse. They marched double file
to Tenth and Main streets, where they
parted, forming two single lines and
stood with barred and bowed heads as
the hearse bearing the body of their
former employer passed them. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Dr. Holmes Dysinger of the West
ern Theological seminary. Many of
Captain Seaton's business and political
friends from out of the city, including
employees from the Topeka branch of
the iron works, attended the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
FIRE LOSSES HEAVY
General Agent for One of Companies
Tells Why.

Thomas E. Gallagher, general agent
of the Aetna Fire Insurance company
was in Topeka today rom Chicago.
He appointed e. w. Tatman, state
agent for the company, and Charles
H. ONeil, special agent.
Mr.. Gallagher says that the past
year has been exceptional for heavy
fire losses. He thinks this is partly
due to the fact that last summer was
remarkably hot and dry and this win
ter has been unusually cold. In this
connection he says that a careful
overhauling of furnaces before firing
up the first time, and the timely dis
covery and repairing of defects will
do much to reduce the number of
fires over the country.
Our receipts in Kansas were $780,
000," said Mr.. Gallagher this after
noon. "Our losses from fire in this
state will amount to about $115, 200,
and added to this must be $4,000 for
agents fees and other expenses. How
ever, this is not so bad, l heard this
morning that another company's loss
was 1T per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
THREE EXPLOSIONS
Are Inquired Into by Grand Jury Sit
ting at indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Jan. 16.-Three expio-
sionS in Wisconsin, alleged to be part
of a widespread dynamite conspiracy,
were investigated by the federal grand
jury today. Two men of Portage. Wis,
said to be relatives of Ortie McMani-
gal, were examined in connection with
the dynamiters' transportation of ex-
plosives from Chicago to points in Wis
consin. The explosions were at Green
Bay November 21, 1909; Superior, Au-
gust II, 1910, and Milwaukee March
16, 1911
On his way to do the Milwaukee job,
which resulted in damage to an un-
loading bridge and steamer near the
dock, McManigal says he carried four
quarts of nitroglycerin in a suitcase
from Chicago and found six quarts
awaiting him in Milwaukee. AS only
four quarts were required to destroy
the property, he left the remainder in
Milwaukee for future use.
In whose custody he left it and how
some of the explosive happened to be
there awaiting him, are supposed to be
some of the points inquired into by the
grand jury other witnesses were G.
J. Brucker of Jordan Station. Ontario,
and J. c. Childers of Pittsburg, en-
ployees of an "open shop" construc-
ton company, which claims to have
suffered heavy loss from explosions all
over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

Washington university; Prof. James II.
Gore professor of mathematics, George
Washington university; Judge Martin
A. Knapp, presiding judge United States
commerce court; Thomas Nelson Page,
Major George 0. Squiere, signal corps,
L. S. A; John Barrett, director bureau
of American republics; Prof. F. w.
Clark, president Washington Academy
of Sciences; DR. L. o. Howard, chief
entoJnologist department of agriculture;
Prof Willis L Moore, chief United
States weather bureau; Morgan H
Beach, formerly United States district
attorney; DR.. Louis A. Bauer, director
Carnegie magnetic survey; DR.. William
A. White, superintendent government
hospital AOr the insane; James Knox
Taylor, United States supervising arch
fleets; DR.. David Fairchild, agricul-
turaI explorer; DR.. T. L. Macdonald,
chief surgeon Homeopathic hospital;
DIR. enry E. Davis, formerly United
states district attorney; DR. George A.
Bowerman, librarian public library, and
Prof. George NJ Boiling, Catholic uni
VerSity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
CONTROLLED BY TRUST
Eighty-five Per Cent of EnameIed
Sanitary Supplies.

Detroit, JAN 16.-'sThe United
States department of justice is not the
great, oppressive machine pictured
yesterday by counsel for defendants, =
declared Attorney Frank H. Watson
District Judge Angel. a motion to
quash indictments in the government S
criminal case against the bath tub
trust.
i never knew of a case where a
rat pinched did not squeaI," he said.
Probably the department does ap-
pear oppressive to those who disobey
the law
Mr.. Watson declared that the gov
eminent in its investigation found that
OF the American proportion of 80 per
cent of the world supply of enameIed
sanitary supplies, the defendants con-
trolled IS per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
For ChiIIbIains, Frost
Bites and All Sore Feet

Many persons dread the approach of
winter on account Of chilblatns and
frost bites which cause a soreness and
itching at times almost unbearable, fire.
ouently bringing on a nervous condi-
ton. To those thus afflicted the follow
ing treatment win be welcome informa-
tion as it gives immediate relief and
soon cures. Dissolve two tablespoon
fuIs of Calocide compound in q basin
of warm water (nct hot). Soak the feet
IN this for fifteen minutes. Repeat
this for SEVERAL nights until the trou-
BILE disappears"
The action of Calocide compound for
all foot ailments is really remarkable.
By it's use corns and callouses can be
peeled right off. Sweaty, smelly feet and
tender, aching feet need but a few
applications. Bunions get relief in
stantly. ANY druggist has it in stock
or will get it from his wholesale house.
A twenty-five cent package Is usually
sufficient to put the worst feet in fine
condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
COAL MINERS CONVENE
United Mine Workers of America in
Annual Convention.

Indianapolis, Jan. 16-Thirteen hun
cred delegates, representing 100000 or
ganized coal miners, met in this city
today in one of the most important
conferences in the history of the coal
industry in the United States and
Canada It is the twenty third annual
convention Of the United Mine Workers
of America and will formulate the de-
mands to be made by the miners when
their representatives meet the mine
owners to negotiate new wage con-
tracts TO go into force April I, next, in
both the bituminous and anthracite
fields.
Runors Of dissension over the re-
port of the credentials committee were
heard when the convention opened.
The report was to deal with a contest
that started a year ago in Pennsylva-
MIA when two district conventions met
one headed by Robert Gibbons and the
other by Francis Feehan, who was rec
ognized by the national officers as the
district president The Gibbons fac
ton was outlawed and q number, in
Guiding the leader, expelled from the
union. These men were given seats in
the convention by their locals and their
credentials are questioned by President
FrPaha0.