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rock was dumped on the upper toe of the
dam. and during a big flood II sank out
OF sight. A yellow Journalist did the
rest. and 1t brought forward every II
told you So in the country and forced
President Roosevelt to send a board OF
engineers to the isthmus to reinvestigate
and report to him. That report was that
the engineers were tying horses with log
chains, or words to that effect. to en-
phas re the over caution which those en-.
gineers were d'sp' aging.
Today Gatun dam stands out as the
greatest artificial pile of material In the
world-watertight. earthquake-proof. and
a silent witness to the fact that its critics
had small idea of what they were Ia king
about when they urged ( as the pr!n-
pal reason against lock canal. full
account of Gatun dam and how ii was
planned and built is TO be found in tho
new book, THE Panama Canal" by
Frederic j. Haskin. of which there is a
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Fletcher hi'l will become law without
the dott'ng Of an 90 or the crossing of
a It," but that It embodies the general
principles that will within a year or two
become the law Of the land seems to b.
accepted on every hand. That it will
encounter oppos ton from present bank
ing interests is probable. The savings
banks opposed the postal savinrs banks
mon tho he'af that .hn'- ~-.a-'"~ --~''''
be great blow to the savings bank in
terests. But In practice 1t has been
found by the savings banks that the los
tai savings banks gets business that they
could not command. and. teaching the
art OF saving and frugality to new peo-
pc. have become a help rather than a
hindrance to the ordinary savings bank
The friends Of rural credits say that the
ex' sting banking system Of the country
will have the same experfence-that for
every dollar they lose by the operation
Of the rural credit banks they will make
two out Of the financial Independence of
the farmer growing out of the law.
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GATUN DAM is GREATEST
ARTIFICIAL LAKE IN WORLD
Full Description Of Wonderful
Engineering Feat Given in
Haskin's Book.

The Gatun dam Of the Panama canal
has had peculiar history. Some of those
who originally favored sea-levei canal
at Panama did SO upon the ground that
no suitable dam site could be found on
the Atlantic side Of the isthmus. and
without such a site no lock canal could
be possible. The opponents OF q lock
canal saw a great underground river
flowing under the Chagres valley at Cat
un, and that was enough to conjure with.
but when the advocates Of lock cana,
favored an earth dam that was the last
straw. But the site was found to be as
safe as the site of the city OF Chicago. and
the earth dam, with its scopes far gentler
than those of the eternal hill S round
about has proved TO be as watertight as
any structure has occasion to be.
Greatest Pile in World.
F3uf vhiie the work was 8olng ON some
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Named Conciliator in Dispute.

Ethelbert Stewart Of the Department OF
Labor has been appointed by Secretary
Wilson to act as conciliator in the dispute
between the street railway employees OF
Indianapolis and the company. and left
for Indianapolis yesterday.
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Gen. Kingman Has Recovered.

Gen. Kingman. chief of engineers, has
recovered from recent attack OF
bronchitis and resumed his Official duties
at the War Department.
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turn IS answered with the statement that
the United States never has yet insisted
on representation In the directorate OF
any railroad. that It regulates from
without, rather than from within.
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of this national bank shall be vested
in board Of nine members. four of
them appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate to se-ve for
life or during good behavior, and the
other five to be selected by the stock
holding banks, one for four years, two
for six. and two for eight. Thereafter
the banks may fill any vacancies that
occur In their quota, and the permanent
term shall be eight years In choosing
the directors allotted to the banks. each
state bank may cast number of votes
equal to the number of local banks
fy which it IS constituted, and the local
banks may instruct the state banks for
whom to vote.
Out of the nine directors appointed
the stockho.ding banks shall select two
out Of the five
President to Name elected by them
pL 49, and one from the
SSs' four appointed by
the President. and from these the Presi-
dent will name the president and the
two vice pres dents Of the bank, who
will serve for eight years. The salaries
shall be respectively $4,000. $4,000 and
$4,000 for presidents. vice presidents
and directors. all Of whom shall devote
their entire time to the business of the
bank and give bond in a penalty of
$4,000 for the proper performance of
their duties.
A tie porary organization for this ma
tional bank is proposed in the Fletcher
bill. Under 1t, the rural banking board,
created under the bill. and consisting
of the Secretaries of the Treasury. Agri-
culture and Labor. will select a board of
nine directors. making one Of them presi-
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Nine Directors
to Manage Bank


no proxy voting being allowed. There will
be the other usual banking ofhcers. the
president and two vice presidents being
elected from the board by the local banks
No member OF the state bank board can
ha member of a board OF any local
bank. The profits shall go hrst to the
nayment OF expenses. then q 9 per cent
dividend on the stock, and then to the
creation of a surplus. When this reaches
one and q half times the capital all
further profits shall 60 into annual divi-
dends
This bank must always maintain q re-
serve of one-hfth of Its check deposits
and a tenth Of It's time deposits. Of which
one-half must be In cash In its own
vaults. The balance may be deposited
with the national rural bank or with
other banks approved by the Treasury
Department It may establish branch
banks. and enter into reciprocal relations
with other banks with the consent Of the
Treasury Department.
The national bank Is to be known as
1.-The National Rural Bank Of the United
States" and each state bank must in
vest one-Hfth OF Its capital in the stock
OF the national bank. This national bank
shall begin with q capital OF $780, In
shares Of 500 each. and 1t shall have q
charter Tor fifty years, renewable at the
option Of C0uSreoss In ADDITION 70 the
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shall serve until the permanent organiza-
ton is affected. A half million dollars
is set aside out of the Treasury to be
used in buying stock of the national
bank, this sum. with interest to be repaid
as the state and local banks take the
stock of the central institution.
The whole rural banking system will be
under the immediate supervision Of a
division OF rural banking. to be establish
ed In the Treasury Department 1t will
exercise the same functions with refer
ence to the rural banks that the con-
tro'ler OF the currency exercises over the
national banking system. He will serve
for q term OF twelve years. He Will have
the power of examination over banks and
of forfeiture of charters when the laws
are violated.
The whole scheme outlined by Senator
Fletcher is one that endeavors to COM
b:ne in one
Effort to Combine system all of
Best German Pans. ious principles
of the German system. It combines the
functions of the land mortgage banks or
Germany. such as the Lanschaften, with
those Of the personal credit banks. such
as the Raiffeisen banks and the Schulze-
Delitzsch banks. It is not limited to
farmers as are the Raineisen banks. or
mainly to wage-earners as are the
Schulze-Delitzsch banks. It aims to
afford every possible form Of credit to
the small borrower that has been proved
by experience to be safe to the lender
and advantageous to the borrower. &c
seeks to place the creators of wealth
the people who produce 1t by their physi-
cal labor-on a credit par with those who
mainly enjoy its fruits.
It is not to be expected that this
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There probably will be considerable op-
position to the proposed system OF rural
credits on
System Discussed the ground
From Two Viewpoints. c eaa. !. CON n
the hands Of the government control over
the financial Establishment 1t organizes
and that the government has no business
dabbling in such things beyond seeing
that the people are not defrauded. 1t is
answered by the advocates OF govern
ment control through directorate men,
bership that 1t would be as well to trust
the railroads to regulate themselves Is
to trust the banks to do SO. This IN
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United States and OF foreign nations. as
well as OF states. counties and munic-
qualities.
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usual banking functions it will act as a
clearing house for all rural banks and
cooperative societies. whether they be
organized under state or federal laws.
and also will serve as their reserve
agents.
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It will also act as a depository bank
for the funds OF the United States gov
eminent, particu-
Acts as Depository larly for postal
for U. s. Funds. s s'uaa nav,ns = in :
terest on them and reinvest.ng them un-
der appropriate safeguards. 1t will re-
discount paper for the local and state
rural banks. and guarantee both as to
principal and interest mortgage-based
bonds or notes guaranteed by these
banks. It will also rediscount farm loans
held by national banking associations un
der the provisions of the federal reserve
act.
In addition to these functions the ma
tional bank 1t Is proposed. Will be allow
ceed.ng fifty years, and to be secured by
one-fourth times as large as the face
value Of the debentures. These must be
distributed as nearly as possible over
the Ave great sections of the United
States It may also purchase and sell on
its own account farm loans that nave
been guaranteed by the banks below. and
may operate branch banks. The surplus
must be brought up to one and half
times the value Of the stock. after pay
ing 6 per cent dividend. and thereafter
all extra earnings will go to dividends.
The bank must always have one-fifth OF
its deposits in reserve, half of the reserve
In its own vaults.
II Is proposed that the management
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The MANAGEMENT Of a state bank will
be vested in directorate Of at least nine
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Greatest Pile in World.

But while the work was soing on some
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The whole scheme outlined by Senator
Fletcher Is one that endeavors to COM
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Team Work Is Urged.

greater degree of team work in
the efforts to bring persons into the
Sunday schools was ADVISED by Rev.
w. p. Johnston I'M, his. address on
Team Work" at the: session yester-
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21
THE MINES OF ARIZONA

though kindly and pleasant the smile on Tim's face shone but seldom. and N neither 1t was ms oWr neglect re- sulting from his sorrow or other cir CUmstances. he soon realized that his little investments were tuning out wrong and went quickly from bad to worse. He was eventually compelled l. seek the field again in hopes of a second time striking it rich, and to the hills he went The hills seemed to have great solace for him. for he Wa- there alone with his thoughts and his dog, the nearest camp being many miles distant
 How long he had sat in his rcvcrie ne did not know. but he suddenly jumped up and wiped his rough oraWnN hand across his cheek and in d half-daZed manner began to pre- pare his supper. The fire was now burning brightly. the beans began to bubble and the kettle to sing, and he moved his dog gently from the front of the stove with his foot and picked I'D the sack quickly to throw it to one side. He had taken hold of the bottom corner instead of the top and out fell the rock upon the floor He stopped to pick it up. when his eve centered upon q bright speck. Mica. 2 says he, and tried to pry it out with his thumb nail. but it. kept it's place in the rock Probably pyritc." said
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21

taining $28,177 in gold, 15S,3T7 ounces ct silver, 27723 pounds of copper and
 G17,82O pounds of lead. valued in all at $157,956, or an average value per ton of $21.33 The Tombstone Con solidatcd property was operated by lessees, who shipped the larger part cf the district production. Other ship nlents were made from the HerschcI and some of the old surface workings.
 Turquoise or CouTtland District Reports from twelve producers gave ar. aggregate production of ,709 tons of ore, containing S6o363 in gold, 25O,667 ounces of silver. 8,2S2,20S pounds of copper and 44,213 pounds of lead. valued in all at $l,583,094, or an average total value per ton of S12I1 The output in 1911 was 5I094 tons. which, with 3.991 tons of old tailings. had a value of $483,44 or an average value per ton of $7.91. The production included the shipment of 23.699 tons of old tailngs from the Commonwealth property The largest production of sUlphide-copper ere came from the Copper Belle or Leonard mines This ore is uesd as Aux in the reduction works at the
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21
METAL PRODUCTION

tCOntinued from Last Week
 California District-Four producers shipped 23O tons of silicious copper. copper-lead and lead -suIphide ores of smelting grade. The total metallic content was SIP in gold 2.56S ounces Ct silver. 126Ss pounds of copper and l9.873 pounds of lead. valued in all at S4.57S. or an average value of S19.9Q per ton. The principal pro duction came from the Homestake property, yielding a silicious ore con taining silver and some copper Other properties producing were the Black Ben, Silver Hill. Humboldt. Hill Top and Katherine claims.
 Cochise ar Johnson District-The metallic production from eight deep mines was produced principally from copper -oxidized ore. containing S353 in gold. .826 ounces of silver. 6O4- 5S1 pounds of copper 121.380 pounds cf lead. and 23,SO0 pounds of zinc. valued in all at $121.2 .251. or an aver age value per ton of s3049 Ship ments of copper ore were made from the Mammoth and Republic. Key stone Black Prince. Copper Bell. Pea body and Texas Arizona properties. The latter also yielded some oxidized
 
 Dos Cabezas District-Most of the ore mined in the district that by three producers. was treated in an amalgamation mill. producing bull lion containing gold and silver and 66 tons were shipped directly to the smelters. The total output was val Ted at $1O.135. or an average value Ter ton of $25.59. Oxidized and suI- phide COper ores were produced from the Bachelder group. and some siIici- GUS ores. carrying gold and a little lead and silver, were mined from the Henry Clay claim. The ore treated J Y amalgamatiOn was from the Dives property.
 Hartford or Huachucha District number of small shipments of cop per oxidized ores were made. aggre- eating 33 tons. with total value of S1,409. and an average value per ton Of $42.7O
 Tombstone District-Seven produc- CTS shipped 7.4O5 tons of ore. con
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21

occurrence of deep-seated deposits of copper on which no surface discov- cry, as required by the lode law. can be made, s discovery and henc2 valid location of such deposits must de Tend on expensive deep drilling or oeep shafting and will require time There was danger that before pros pecting of this kind could be com rleted attempts would be made to obtain title to the lands by means of state selections or other nOn- mineral entries. Accordingly the president directed that .an area including ap- rrOXimately 9787 acres be withdrawn The lands in the withdrawn area are open to exploration and purchase un- der the mining laws, so far as they apply to metalliferOus minerals, but are not subject to other forms Of entry. Later 12SO acres of this re- serve were restored to entry.
 Some time ago I referred to some of the rulings from Washington and sad if they were enforced the pros pector would have to carry a table cloth in the hills and a fireless cooker so he wouldn't burn wood. In addi- ton to this he will evidently have to carry in his kit churn or diamond drill outfit.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21

1 he, "only it looks like it-"and with rather feverish haste he scooped up
 the rock and put it on the table near 1 the candle and began closer and more careful scrutiny. After wetting 4 few pieces with his tongue, his e.-cs opened wide. Its surely it." said he, and after again and again turning over the rock. he moved over
 to the little shelf in the corner where he kept a small bottle of acid took it down and began to apply it to the speCl>S in the rock with the end of d
 match. No alteration. It's it, It's it!" yelled Tim. and the dog jumped mp with q startled air and parked at some imaginary danger It's surely il " said Tim, and so much did the fact engage him that he had forgotten all about supper and his fire was just about out
 However he started it up again and uipped around the cabin with q much lighter heart and step. He even reached down into d box and brought i forth a can of goods that he had been keeping for some special occa- sion and added it as another course to his evening rcpast.
 After feeding the dog and washing up. and many times looking at the rock. he rolled into his blankets The moon shone brightly through the little window and amid inaudible mutterings he fell sound asleep. with the dog curled up on the foot of his blankets. And it was Christmas eve.
 Tim was awake bright and early the next morning and soon had his
 bacon frying and coffee boiling for
 breakfast. Through the process of preparation he even began to whistle
 This so astonished the dog that he
 s.dled his head and blinked an eye. as much as to ask. What does thi- mean"
 The repast over, he strode towarr
 the door and looked at the calendar tackled behind it and found it Christmas morning. He closed the door and went around the hill with TT elastic step and spent a very hard day striding off and monumenting along the course of the uninvfting
 croppinSs and focroppngs But they
 held the gold.
 Another Christmas came around md found Tim rich beyond the dreams of avaricc, He made all happy around him. He gave to the GOT and provided hearty Christ
 mas cheer to ali he could find who ,''ii IioI pI'NlPe II Tor themselves.
 I'm ful nished Christmas tree
 and loaded it with gifts and piled up
 boxes around it laden with good gifts and made many little hearts glad.
 Tim always seemed to talk the longest and want to give the most to any little girl name7I Lizzie or any little boy named Billy. Tim was a good man and lived to do good. and many worthy prospector did he help and many were heard to say
 that they wished there were more
 Tims
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21
The Prospector,s Christmas.


 Tim had returned from a long and tiring day of prospecting The rock he had clipped from an uninViting cropping he had put in his little sack and dropped upon the floor as he en- tered the cabin door slowly and in- differently, and without apparent Knowledge of what he was doing. be- gan to make a fire in his little stove, and as he had made long day of it it was about dark and he also lit his candle. But instead of going about preparing his supper as was his usual custom he dropped down on his stool and rested his head between his hands. and in heartfelt tones and half suppressed muttcTings said if only Lizzie and little Billy had been Eere. and again he sank into deep meditatire silence.
 Tim some fifteen years previous had been married and after one wear of happiness the happiness was in tensified by the arrival of baby Billy and the three were the most con tented people in the world until the dreaded reaper stepped in and took the mother and soon after the baby followed her. and everything in the world seemed sad to Tim Nothing could wake him from his sadness
 Tim had made d stake and then married his old sweetheart Lizzie. ana 1onc were happier in the world until the sorrow of his life came. and al-
Arizona republican., 1913-12-21
NEW RULE ON MINING CLAIMS. Lend Office Receives Notice of Change of Policy by Department
 of the Interior.

of the Interior.
 A decision received at the United 1 States land office in Los Angeles il relation to the manner of deaIins with the Iocators of mining claims ! completely reverses the policy of tn, department of the interior, whicf 1 has been the unvarying rule ever since the decision of Assistant Secre- tery of the Interior Pearce some years ego in what is known as the H. II Yard case.
 With the prOmulgation of the Yard decision, which allowed an investiga-
 ton of all mineral claims previous tc the discovery of minerals on the land, lOcaters all over California have Eeen harassed by government agents who in numerous instances have in stituted proceedings to test the valid ity of the claim before any actual discovery was made The Yard de- CisiOn followed the era of espionage ir the interior department and the decision just announced does away with that system that has been em- plOyed against mineral locaters in California and elsewhere.
 r The opinion was rendered in the case of J. P. Nichols and C. Y Smith. l. the parties mentioned appealing from the decision of the general land of flee August %, 1912. holding as null ard void their placer location known as Meadows and Meadows No , claim, within the limits of the Wal Iowa national forest.
 The Yard decision held that min Cral locations made by eight persons associated together and transferred to an individual corporation before discovery was invalid except as to the twenty acres that one individual CT corporation might hold. II further decided that q mineral location made prior to discovery was invalid
 The decision received recently says that the policy followed by the land department since the decision in the Yard case is entirely indefensibIe and tLat it will not be followed in the future. It further holds that min eral location gives Iocater or asso- cation of persons the right of DOS session indefinitely. so long as the laws relating to mineral location are compiled with. It further decides that locaters of mineral claims have the right of possession as against the government or an individual All disputes between rival claimants for the possession of the land must be settled by the courts and not by tbe courts and not by the local land of fices.