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Mohave County miner., 1914-11-07
p. McCARDELL
U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
CIVIL ENGINEER
KINGMAN. ARIZONA
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE MINES DEVELOPMENT CON-
PANY OF ARIZONA.

KNOW LII MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned citizens of the United
States of America, have this day associated our
selves together for the purpose of Incorporating
corporation under and by virtue of and in &C
IONA. United states of America, and for such
purposes we do adopt the following charter and
articles of incorporation:
ID The name of this corporation is and shall
be
Mohave County miner., 1914-11-07
Mine Warning Notice.

Kingman. Arizona. Feb. p. 1914
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by strikers when the guards and miners
went out into the hills during the bat
tie. They were turned loose soon after
ward and returned to Forbes camp.
1t WAS largely due to the courage OF
Nicho! and his men that the mine was
not completely captured. The battle
ragged over a wide stretch. At the lower
end Of property the mine tipple. the
boiler house. the United states post Of
flee, the store and the office were burned
completely. the men at the camp charg-
ing that II was done with kerosene by
men advancing under cover of hail OF
bullets from the hills.
The japanese OF the camp. with ten
rifles in their possession. made "A gallant
stand at the boarding house. and Nichol
credits them with a large part OF the work
Of saving the camp. Two OF the japanese
were burned to a crisp. Two other deaths
occurred at this point.
The Walsenburg hostilities came TO an
end at s o'clock this evening, when a truce
was agreed upon.
Among those killed in the battle at
walsenburg to-day was Major r. +. Les
Ter OF the Medical Corps of the Colorado
National Guard.
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Tho statement issued by John u.
Rockefeller. Jr., published in this
mornings paper. OF his interview
with DR.. Martin Foster. chairman of
the House Committee on Mines and
Mining, as to what transpircd be-
tween him and DR.. Foster at the
conference In New York is one upon
which DR.. Foster will have his own
version. But as to MIR. Rockcfellers
declaration upon the matters of dis
putc between the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and the striking miners
these are absolutely inaccurate.
For instance. 1t is not true that the
company settled before the strike tho
five points which Mr.. Rockefeller men
toned: the eight hour workday.
semi monthly pay, check weighmsn.
regulation Of company stores and in
creased wages. Indeed had these
points been conceded Mt the time
stated by Mr.. Rockefeller the strike
would never have been inaugurated
Cuion Not an Issue.
Nor In II true, as Mr.. Rockefeller
says. that tho question In contention
Is the unionizing OF the mines. That
has not been and Is not now the issue.
But any one can Judge for himself
what opportunity individual workmen
can have In successfully having the
company. with all it's millions. ad-
just individual grievances
II was hoped that the Ave points
mentioned by Mr.. Rockefeller would
be the subject OF collective bargain
ing for their establishment and their
maintenance and that grievances
when presented should not be turned
to the injury or to the loss OF employ
mon, OF the individual workmen who
might have the courage or the tcmer-
ity to present individually grievances
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TROOPS REACH CANON CITY.
Federal soldiers IN Guard. and
militia withdrawn.

WAsHINGToN. April 29.--Secretary Of
War Garrison received "A telegram to-day
from Gov. Ammons of Colorado In which
the Governor said It had been reported
that in the fighting ut Forbes, near Trni-
dad, three strikers and eight mine men
had lost thr lives. Gov. AmmonS also
made reference to the lighting ycster-
day. last night and to-day ut Walsen-
burg. mentioning casualties without go
Ing into details.
The Governor reported the arrival at
Canon city of Capt Parker with troops
from Fort II. \. Russell Wyoming lie
suggested that pending the arrival of
MAJOR Mcclure from Fort Leavenworth
Capt. Parker he entrusted with com
mand OF the region In and near Canon
city. Instructions forthwith were sent
to cant. Parker To take command IN
accordance with the wishes Of Gov. Am
mons.
GOV Ammons further advised the Ser
rotary of War that he had Withdrawn the
state militia from Canon city. leaving
the Federal troops on guard.
Early this morning. In accordance with
directions given by the President. the Sec
rotary of War ordered troops at Fort Rus
sell and Fort Leavenworth 10 proceed Il
Colorado.
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News to MIR. ThOrnr.

Commenting on this. Mr. Thorue said
81 don't know anything about that"
In reply To question Of My. Folk he
said that all he knew was that he had
conferences with MIR Mell.n on the sub
iect. had written To- him and that finally
the deal went through.
Al this point Mr.. Folk put on the stand
Frank T.. Fowler. the examiner Of the
commission, VINO had had charge OF the
investigation into the affairs OF the iinan-
cial transactions ~ the New Haven. He
said that in 1903 the New Haven had no
floating Indebtedness. hut that at the time
Of his Investigation /, had one amounting
TO 33,3?5,O0o.
Mr. Fowler said he had found a discrep-
ancy of Sl,032. 600 and that he never had
seen the hooks that Mr. Thorne referred
to and which the latter said he had de-
stroyed
80 that there now remains sl,032,0 900
unaccountcd for" said Mr.. Folk.
YES" replied Mr. Thorne.
Mr.. Thorne maintained that he had
nothing to do with the books of the Mill
brook Company. which took over the
property az a holding company and which
showed the discrepancy. He admitted that
IN to the time Of the formation of the
Millbrook Company he had not accounted
for any of his expenditures or taken
vouchers
" V. Whipnle. president OF the Mer-
chants National Bank OF New Haven
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for the rcctihcation OF wrongs or the
establishment of rights.
or course the right to work 10 In
herent. II, however. the miners ex-
ercise their rights as guaranteed by
this Constitution and the laws OF our
country to have a collective voice In
establishing the conditions under
which they shall work or shall not
work. IL ought not and cannot be
denied by Mr.. Rockefeller.
A settlement of the strike in Colo
RADIO rests entirely with Mr.. Rookie
folier. The question OF the unionixing
Of the mines Is not the issue.
Ready % Negotiate.
The employees OF the Colorado
Fue, and Iron Company have re-
pcatediy asked that they be permitted
to present their grievances for ad-
tustncnt through committees which
they might select for that purpose.
They are ready to do so now. but
the representatives OF the coal COM
panics will not meet with them. How
can a settlement be brought about
unless the representatives OF both
sides meet and understand each other
fully?
II M. Roekefcllers representatives
In Colorado will meet the reprcses-
tatives Of their employees. either d.
rectly or Indirectly, hear and adjust
the well founded grievances which
they have 70 present. enter iRto ~
agreement BY which Individual griev.
asees cas- be adjusted as they may
sriss II the fsture. peace and tran.
GUILTY. can be established II the
Colorado coal aelds.
The responsibility for a continue
ton of the Industrial war in Colorado
rests fairly and sQuarely with Mr..
Rockefeller. He cannot hide behind
the excuse that the un;onixine OF the
mines 10 the real bone of contention.
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Asked TO Ne President

Edward T. Field said that MorchoLsr
had met him and asked him - become
president Of the Billiard Company ia
October last
~ went into this thing simply because
was asked to by Mr.. Morehouse.' he
added.
"You werc used as dummy. then 90
asked Nj. Folk.
YES" replied Mr.. Field. IL you wish
to draw that Inference
Mr. Field admitted that lie endoi Sod his
shares OF stock over to Mr.. Morchous'
and he said that he never had received
any compensation from the company c>-
cent that Mr.. Morehouse had paid his cN-
p,nses back and forth from Washington
lie also said that Mr.. Whipnle had pad
his attorneys expenses.
MIR Field knew nothing Of the affairs
OF the Billiard Company nor or H. trans
actions and no said that AZ Nj More
houses suggestion he had signed a hlarh
form OF resignation. Asked why lie had
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CONCILIATORS ARE NAMED
viii ASK both Sides 20 s"b"ti
TroubIe 10 Mediation.

WAsiiINGroN, April 80 - Secretary or
Labor Wilson to-day named IIywci Davies
OF Kentucky, president OF the Coal
operators Association. and William n,
Firley ~ Alabama, an organizer Of tho
United Mine Workers Union, AZ cOncii-
ators In the Colorado strike trouble. They
will confer with tho two parties 20 the
controversy IN an EFFORT to induce them
Ia submit their troubles TO board OF
mediation.
Mcrsrs Davies and Flrlcy VIII have a
conference" ain President Wilson 'n'
morrow IN which Secretary ilsou viii
take part Tho cnncllIaturs viii then
receive their final Instructions
As first s,ep Messrs Davies and fir
ley probably will go to New York. for a
Conference with John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.
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UPTON SINCLAIR ARRESTED.
with Three other Mariners Mt Mr.
Rock fe Hers.

Upton Sinclair and his fricnds carried
out yesterday their plan to make public
mourning for the miners Of Colorado in
front Of 20 Broadway. Tho offices OF
John u Rockefeller. Jr., are on tho four
t-cn,h foor and IN the rear OF tho build
Ing inuc Ii any Impression was made
on him =, did not Indicate II lie re
used 80 see rn. ut Ito mourOcrs ana
.,u us office cavity in tho uf' .1unu.
mn, s,nund pu'po'D o. ~" d"wou"tra'
ti'r Wae +" get publicity, according to ono
60 ih' u.uuluors ms pdrpus" Wa ~
ta.u,d -u,lair rud tire" Women were
.Ir,.tod aud u0duulfnG'v those who tooi
p4n ln- - attracted noFc al
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,e. s~ "a, Sni.. a., 49,
nv ,eS,' i ~, ~ ~
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, Az ,n,h,n. ,ha,
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wvu'" - 81. LII ~, sI'.'So, TO- as,,,ns
- 10" ~. -, 90 -
vi iI'I,I ,ouI W sly a W. la 80
nav esou s.S"p p' 49, 49,,
ot gu noi 49, 80, 80 60 an.
~ a"o'ue, e,"p ~. ,.i.,
lhey Jus. walkeu up anu ao"n. eae'i r WIN
= u"'iu U, o'A~ .,ape vi W. - 49,,
WIS no o.","Ils'IatIo,I asanis' u'en,, W..
throughout 'ne udN nuuuIeus VI eu' ''"'
eyes "ore "a'''e" "po'' '"e""'
s~
Mr. Sinclair appeared for his mourn
ing duties shortly after 10 o'clock and
began to patrol Immediately Mrs Belle
Beauman alderman OF 9ls Avenue o.
Flatbush. soon Joined him. In addition 70
her Grape band she ca rried a white nag
with black stripes and a bleeding hea ri
in the centre Before beginning her march
she entered the building and went TO the
he could not see her. Mrs alderman re-
Ian'on.,ra,,or '
V,,, t,,iyahs,b y-reenan ~ go we.,
rrr.i,,h .,r.o, Ni.. M,,r,ro, p.nin1
70, C,ha,,ar os s5s xys., E,ever,h .tr.s.
and Ms Donia 7 ,oi,ror q, oio E.s, Egfty.
third street NOON ,oined sinclair ana Mrs.
ziherman in ,hs,r na,roi T,h.y b,dr',
ha.,, 49,, n nd down NO.. ,h,, ,r,c. hafo,o
,ho,, 80 h.ino vatch.d ,ror, o,nc. UT
dors srom No sslng car. and Sroy, s,da.
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Co. So. it,. % xaar .,srvhod, ,o,.,r
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done this he said he was getting uncom-
Portable as president of the company In
the latter part Of February and had
talked the matter over with Mr. More
house ard tho latter suggested that the
resignation be signed I'm blank.
you did not Ike the role OF dummy.
then" asked Mr.. Folk.
THAT Is t." replied Mr.. F4ea1
The hearing will 30 on tomorrow.
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william Green, secretary and treasurer
Of tho United Mine Workers. to-day issued
a statement characteriaing as absolutely
inaccurate" John n. Rockefeller Jr.'s
version OF the questions NJ issue In the
Colorado strike.
1T is not true" he sad, that tho
Colorado FUEL and Iron Company settled
before the strike the eight hour workday,
scmi-monthly pay and other points at
issue Had these concessions heen made
al the time indicated by Mr.. Rockefeller
tho strike never would have been started,
The question OF unionizing the mines Ia
not the ISSUE"
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and until last March. treasurer OF the
Billiard Company. and Edward Il. Field
OF New Haven. former president OF inc
Billiard Company. were the next witnesses
called.
Whipple and Field both admitted they
were dummy officers and knew nothing
of the affairs of the Billiard Company.
Both said that in October last at the
solicitation OF Samuel &. MorehOuse, an
attorney of New Haven. they had become
officers of the Billiard Company.
MIR. Whipple said Morehouse gave nm
$4,000 to purchase ten shares OF sIocn
OF the Billiard Company. 1t appeared
that Mt the same time Morehouse also
gave Whippie $4,000 to purchase rye
shares of stock for Mr.. Field ard tve
shares Of stock for a man named >cilN'
A day or two aftcrward Whipplc was
elected treasurer and Field president U,
the company. Tho stock was purchased
from John l.. Billiard. Whpple admitted
he sold this stock In March last Tor VII
900, and still had the proceeds WITH 'ho
execution of money which re mao spent
as counsel fees IN the present proceed
ing and In paying his expenses 10 anu
from Washington. ,,.,.,
Whose money was ~? asker No','' y,
sioner McChord, referring TO the slVooV
that had been handed to him TO be useo
In the purchase OF Billiard stock
81 don't know" replied Mr.. Nhippie'
"NIorehouse did not tell me.
The witness said the only arrangc'nent
he knew that MIR. Morehouse had WV"
BILLIARD. the original organizer oil Inc com
many was that new officers were nec's-
sary In order to wind up the cot'pd"F .
affairs Mr.. Whpple said that Morehouso
gave him the money In cash.
The witness added that he dispose' OF
his stock OF $4,000 in March 10 i,s"-
garten & Co. of New YORK he go. =,
600 for his stock and Morehouse had au-
vised him to sell II.
AT the time you became treasurer
what business was the Billiard company
engaged in?'' asked Mr.. Folk
II don't know replied the witness,
The only thing know was what ! hau
read in the newspapers-that 1t was :,
holding company for the Boston anu
Maine Ra,lroad.'
What were the assets OF the coh-
From what Mr. Morchouse told me the
company had $4,000 or sll,ooo IN us
treasury" replied the witness
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MINERS ARE WILLING TO
81. ARBITRATE GRIEVANCES

April o01n reply Mr. okeers statement regarding
the the Colorado coal district
United Mine Workers America day following:
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In the House debate to-day consider
able attention was devoted to the trou-
ble0 In tho strike region. Representative
Heating of Colorado denounced the mine
owning corporations for their treatment
OF the unions. On the other hand. rep
resentative Kendall. also of Colorado. was
inclined to be critical OF the mine work
ers union, and he justified John ID Rock
efeller. Jr, for his public espousal OF
the open shop
Mr.. Heating, who introduced the reso-
luton under which the House Commit
tee on Mines and Mining made an inquiry
into the Colorado conflict, again assailed
the Rockefellers. rciteratins his charges
Of Mondav
Mr. Heating charged tina tn, Colorado
laws are enforced in Colorado except in
the counties OF Huerfano and Las Aniinas
I'm these counties said Mr.. keat'ng'
'the coal companies have owned every
public official for the last ten years as
absolutely as the members OF the House
own their own coats. and II has been i'm
possible in these counties to secure en-
forcement of the law.
81 am not here to defend Rockefeller,
suggested Representative Kendall. u
have condemned him In the past for start
ing the rebate practice and other things
but | want to commend Mr.. Rockefeller
Jr for his statement I'm favor OF tho
omen shop. We have had these troubles
in Colorado ever since the western FED
Grafton Of Miners established Itself there
l too have been assailed with the demand
to make my open shop a closed SHOP
What right have the unions TO say That 8
man shall not work unless he pays ZEE
TO the union
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Never Saw the Books.

Nr whipple said he never tried TO
get possession OF the books or tn" COM
pany and that so far as he knew they
were IN the possession OF Mr.. Morohouse
and that Mr.. Morehouse. who was the at
torney and directed everything tie did not
know how many shares OF stock the
Billiard company had issued.
what salary or compensation did YOU
receive"
II received nothing from the company"
replied Mr.. Whpplr. 81 have not re
celyed any compensation"
Then you d.i not go in for the money
tina, was In ii, Then why did you 90 IN w.
asked Mr. Folk
Mr. Morehouse was attorney for my
| self and the bank and ! asked him II
1t WAS proper and regular thing TO 10
and ne told me 1t was and ] then as
sented TO carry out the transactions"
"Did you know when you became treas
urer tina; tn. company had slo,s0O.O0O
outstanding in gold notes.
II did not" replied the witness THE
best recollection | have. Mr.. Morehouse
told me that there were some kind of
notes and that they had been cancelled"
Did you cancel them
81 did not"
You were not consulted
NO. sir
Mr. Folk reverted 20 the sli 600 which
| Mr. Wh.pple received for his stock IN
March purchased with Mr.. Morehouse Z,
| money.
Who cot the $1,000" asked Mr. Folk
Il got II. That is got s. 600 replied
/ the witness.
"Wha' became OF the other 80 o009'
/ Il used part OF 1t N coming down here 30
| said M. Whpplr. And part OF i
paid my attorney"
| Did YOU pay him for telling YOU not
TO testify" asked Mr.. Folk. to which the
| witness made no reply.
! rs that your money or Mr.. More
houses"
well" answered the witness. laughing
rather uneasily, 1T is being spent by
me"
You have the rest Of 81, subject &c
whose order"
1T is my OWL said MI Whipp'o
NO one HIS ever put in any claim fol
it,"
80 you consider It your money. dc
YOU
Il do
III Mr.. Mosehouse was TO ask YOU roi
1t. would YOU let him have a."
Il would lot him have part OF it
said Mr.. whippl. but think woul.
retain enough To pay mo for som" Of ia,
,rials. tribulattons aHd troubles 7 am now
goinS through"
- am IA little moro careful thsn ! as
"A few months ago he added.
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were the Portchcster properties friends
in Tammany.
where did you get your information
as to where these securities were heidi"
asked Mr. Folk
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q Whatever the merit of
Saks clothes, price is not
the only basis Of their
superiority.
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q A Saks garment at S25
is not as good as another
garment at S30-it as
better.
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II then developed that the examiners
81 the commission. according TO Mr. Folk
had found the discrepancy Of H.032ooe
This Mr.. Thorne was unable TO account
for in any way.
Mr., Folk questioned Mr.. rhorne as to
whether Nj. Mellen showed any hostility
to the acquisition OF the Westminster and
Port Chester roads
He said ne knew OF no hostility on Mr.
Nellens part snd referred TO his testi-
mony given earlier as 10 the conferences
which he had with Mr. Mellen on the sub
tect. which indicated that Nj Mellon was
very much in favor OF the acquisition.
Mr.. Folk then read him an Interview
published in Boston paper on November
Q. 1913 In which Mr.. Mellen said emphat-
icaly that he was not In favor OF this
purchase and that Il had been a source Of
keen regret 10 him that the company went
into this enterprise. Mr. Mel!en among
other things in this interview said that IL
he had had the money that the West
chester had cost he could have FOUR
tracked the New Haven To Providence
and could have electrified it from NSS
Haven to Boston
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WILSON WATCHING STRIKE.
PresideHt Hopes Federal Troops
VIII Soon Restore Order.

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--Pr-sidsnt Will
son and his advisers are watching de-
velopments In the strike region OF Colo
RADIO with anxious soicltude. They are
hopeful that the presence OF Federal troops
near Trinidad will soon result In the
restoration OF at least semhance of
peace Despite the tense situation that
obtains relative TO the Mexican negotia-
tions, the President. through tho Secre-
tary OF War. Ia keeping in close touch
with the strike troubles In Colorado.
The trouble makers In Colorado have
until Tomorrow Ito disperse and retire
peaceably to their respective abod"s' The
language quoted Is taken from President
Wilson's proclamation. issued yesterday,
in which he publicly announced that do
mestlc violence exists In Colorado ana
fixing Thursday. April 80. as the time for
all concerned 10 withdraw from active
hostilities. Should either tho strikers OF
. those acting for the mine owners fail to
comply with the Presidents injunction the
Federal troops will take "a hand in restor-
Ing order until the State can reassert It's
authority and resume the enforcement
thereof"
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tho contract companies books and
agreeing to take the stock provided
the moneys paid for said stock are
properly expended. and that Is what
I am endeavoring to do.
am negotiating with the Port
Chester people and believe that vii!
get them down to a point that II will
be advantageous for us to purchase.
As you must be aware they are OPP
posing every condemnation proceed
ing that we bring, and my lawyers
advise me that II we acquire their
charter and franchises That they
would be OF great value to US.
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Tells Of Talk with Mcll~n.

Beginning his testimony Mr.. Thorne
said he had met President Mellen % the
New Haven and had suggested taking
over the Wostchestcr and Port Chester
properties, and Mr.. Mclicn informed him
he would have TO take II UP with hts
directors. Ito said that ia recollection
was that this WAS In June or July. 1906.
In this connection Mr., Folk introduced
the following letter from Thorne to Mellen !:
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where did you get your information
as to where these securities were heidi"
asked Mr.. Folk.
His Aids Made No Hcndway.
From MIR. Gotshali. representing the
Portchester people. and Mr.. Robinson, rep
resentng the Westchester people They
were lighting and scrappins and neither
making any headway.'
What did Mr. Gotshall tell you you
had TO do?" asked Mr.. Folk.
'Gotshall didn't tell me that | had to
do anything" said Mr.. Thorne.
Did you learn from him what his re-
iat!ons with these politicians WERE"
Il did not learn anything from him.
don't think he mentioned names
Did you pay Mr. Robinson money ror
his stock"
Yes"
did you know who the real owners
wcre?'
II thought Dick & Robinson"
Mr.. Thorne ssid he thought he had ex-
pended s. 200. 400. He said that the Mill
brook Company WIS organized az a hold
ing company To take over the securities
he had bought. He admitted that the
company was composed principally o.
himself lie said the Milbrook CONF
pany itself never had any tangible assets.
| Mr. Thorne added that he had never kept
| any vouchers or made any accounting to
| any one up TO the time Of the "organizs-
| tion of the Millbrook Company
NJ Thorne then went into "A long ex-
| PLANTATION to the effect that an audit
| Ing company had gone over the books o.
I the N'lbrook Company and said they
were all right lie said his private books,
which he had destroyed and In which he
| kept accounts involving transactions fron,
the time Of the signing Of the contract
| un'il the organization OF the MllhroolS
| Company. were the only books that would
| show full expenditures.