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II SO IT would represent an assessment
OF about 50 a share In addition TO the
new money that Is needed for the i'm
provement and development OF the system.
When the Frisco was bought by the
Rock Island a funded debt Of 1880. $50
IN the collateral trust 5 per cent. bonds
OF the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company vas created to pay
for Il.
When. in 1910. the Frisco was sold
by the Rock Island to the Yoakum syndi-
cate. after its common stock had failed
To- pay dividends the amount received
from the sal. was only slos52.612. or
S6.si3.6i0 short Of sufficient amount IL
pay the debt that had been created 10
purchase the Frisco. The loss on
the deal had TO he provided for through
a new bond issue TO take up the old bonds
The present issue Of s,.500.000 OF per
cent. bonds of the railroad company" t.
the railway company" was the result
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Never Faces D~acit.

nv 'U"HtT'T"' VI V"F I'RD'IeVu'T u
Nhsu."lhnd must 'c h"pp! man, Tor II.
Has never facet d, deNc'i lhe taxation
In basutpland IS ah"ut snllihss pence
per capita p"r ahnum upon a population
of 10000" and every year the budget
shows a surplus. Inc country mas no
debt hut leu;s tn" realized surplus TO
other native territories or places large
sums on hXsd deposits In the South
African Bank. Tue accumulated surplus
standing 80 the credit . the Basuto adj
ministratiVH IS mare than s,50OOQ.
Before the cnrn,uccme.t = the
British experiment ~ home rulc under
the Crown BaSutoiaud was &C dom free
from wars. .umors 81 wars and tribal
lights. watch grayc,y p.cJ.dicod The de-
, Nelopmcat 90 n, country" writes John II.
Harris IN tNe 'hrort.is ''Th" national
pitso, ar pasl!atne't has brought together
every element IN thu nation and welded II
INTO solid FORCE which now makes for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15
FRISCO DEAL LEAVES
Big LEGACY OF LOSS
Rock Island Stockholders May
BE Assessed to Pay ST.
100000 Debt.
lit MEANS S5 4 SHARE
Loss of Railroad in Unlucky
Purchase Estimated at
S19,584.OOO.

\ problem in the Rock Island reAdJust-
m4ut that is occupying the attention OF
both the organization committee and the
general financial community Is that OF
taking care OF the legacy OF loss that
was saddled on tho system as the result
Of the purchase and sale of the At. Louis
and San Francisco system.
The loss to the Rock Island through
tins Friscp deal consists OF debt OF
S1.a000Oo In the form OF E per cent.
collateral trust bond issue Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
TO the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company
Financial exports who have studied the
question OF taking care Of this legacy OF
loss think that Il will undoubtedly have
to lie liquidated BY an assessment. Upon
whom the assessment will fall Is con-
sidered more or less an open matter, but
it is generally believed that the burden
will fail upon the holders OF the common
ana preferrcd stock Of the Rock Island
Company.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

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C\pARl. y NAV waited ss 'retsgrt", r'.
.~... 'Ht'fI- company. .lUr' h' pr-
vvHt reference trS''r-l
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The Liverpool market vas st'ahE
There was limited business In spot cotton.
with middlng point higher vt ..ood'
sales. 1000 bales. Receipts, :7,oc" bales
al American.
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Important changes in cash holdings and
loans of the banks and trust companies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15

The State Banking department reports
the condition of the State banks and
trust companies not reporting 10 the Clear
INK House:
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb - The statement OF
the receipts and pay warrant. OF the treasury
shDNa
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imports of NrrchR nd tsc.

tai. ,...,. s2oC7I 4aG soi,lia,5m l,oo5 MA
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DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.

To redeem outstanding certificates s. coy o.. '''
Grand total cash assets IN Treasury 20 - lt.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
CONCENTRATION BEGUN:
Ci4kFIIN PLEDGES tORTT'NT'

New York. June 2g.-With assur-
ances OF cooperation from the lead
ing dry RoOds firms, iobbing and
commission houses and the organic
tion " merchandise creditors and the
holders OF the FIRMS paper. Joha
Claflin today began the task of re-
orsanizatlon OF the A. -. Claflin
company. which went into the hands
OF receivers yesterday.
In a statement giving his reasons
for the reeelvership MI. Ciaflin said
regarding possible concentration.
that plans will soon be presented
which we hope will prove accepta ole
10 both creditors and stockholders.
The liabilities OF the company are
placed at &3f. .0O0. COO. principally m
the form OF commercial paper The
assets are placed az $4,000, zoe. ana
In addition John claflin. Il II said,
has pledged his personal fortune Of
ttO. 600, 600. The outstanding paper
II held by thousands OF banks
throughout the United states and 50
widely scattered as 20 prevent fin
ancialy strain In hny one section.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
GOVERNOR STEWART SAYS
SENATOR MEYERS DID IT

Helena. Mont june 26.--Not since
the original application To the prcsi-
dent more than a week ago that fed
eral troops he sent either to Fort Haf-
rison or Fort Missoula has Governor
Stewart applied for troops. he said
today. when told of his request "a
Washington that federal troops ne
sent To Fort Missoula,
Il have made no other application
than the original ONE" stated the
governor. hut / understood how II
has arisen.
when the rioting was In pr0grcss
In butte Tuesday night ! telcgrsphed
President Wilson and Senator Myers.
advising them Of the situation. but
making no request for troops.
Senator Myers wired me In reply
that my message had been received.
lie said he was tu see President VIII
son today and urge him 20 sent
troops to Missoula as precaution ana
would advise me later. Tho senator
evidently has seen the president
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
SENATOR PAINTER OWES
RANK ONLY iwO THOUSAND

Frankfort, KY, June 2G.--Former
United states senator Thomas Payn-
ter has made e statement IN regard TO
the notes found among the assets 0t
the La sale Street Trust q savings
bank, controlled by the Lorimer-
Munday Interests. and which are the
subject Of investigation by court VI
flcials
MIR. Paynter as senator was mem
her or the first senatorial committee
which investigated Lorimer's election
To the senate and he voted in favor
OF Lorimcr retaining his seat.
After my connection with the
l.orimer committee had ceased" said
Mr.. Payntcr. 81 needed $4,000 TO
complete a business transaction as
/ supposed Tor feN daye AR. Mum
day told me ho could take my four
notes for fi0,0OO each and Use them
in Illinois Oanks-banks in which
Lorimer had no Interest Mr.. I.or-
inner knew nothing whatever about
this transaction. My deal was post r
poned and was unable to take care
of the demand notes and Il seems
that MIR. Munday took care OF them
through the Ia Sale Street bank.
However. every dollar OF the notes
has been paid excepting S2.G76.45,
which will he paid on demand"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
TRAIN WRECKED IN
YOSEMITE; TWO
LOSE LIVES
Nine Others Seriously Injured
When Passenger Train
Leaves Rails and Two Cars
Roll Into Merced River.

tby Ae,uNtu wire 10 tsNeotot ueFafnst
Merced. Cal, June 26.-One pas
senger was crushed To death and one
emplOye undoubtedly was washed
away In the Mercod river when two
cars Of Yosemite valley passenger
train left the rails last night and
rolled down an ombankment into the
river. Nine other passengers were
more or less seriously injured
The dead:
STONEWALL JACKSON NORRIS,
county surveyor Mariposa county
Missing: A. c. Mahoney, conGuc-
tor OF the train.
Morris was crushed between two
cars when he attempted TO leap 90
safety Mshoney is thought Ia have
fallen throGeh the floor OF the bag
SAGE coach when the car fell into the
river
4 rescue train was made up this
morning and the dead and injured
brought 10 hospital here.
search for Mahoncy's body uas un-
ayailing.
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SURPRISE IN BUTTE
REGARDING TROOP MOVEMENT

Butte. Mont, June 2s.--News from
Washington that Governor stewart
has asked that federal troops be
moved II ON Fort Vancouver TO Fort
Missoula 80 as To he within striking
distance ir trouble breaks out here
again between the factions Of the
miners. caused surprised here today.
Such action. however. on the part oi
the governor had hecu expected IN
certain circles IN view 1T the serious
ness of the disturbances In the last
two weeks.
Mine owners and men in charge
Of the independent union of miners
refused to comment. No official OF
the original union OF miners could be
found in the city. While the city has
been quiet since early "Wednesday
morning. the feeling still is tense.
Men composing the vigiiantes re-
fused tn comment ON the progress
they are making toward protecting
the city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
INvESTIG c At D R s
VISIT STATE
RIFLE RANGE
Special Committee Appointed
by Colorado Legislature
Continues to Probe Reasons
for Coal Miners Strike.
lBy I.eased wIre 10 EvenIne Ilcrald. ]

thy LEASED Wire To Evening Herald.
Denver, June ga visit 10 the
state rifle range. supposedly 10 in
quire into certain affairs cf the Colo
rado national guard aud It's six
months tour of duty In connection
with the coal miners strike occupied
the special legislative committee to-
day. This committee, since it's APP
pointmcnt at an extra session of the
general assembly more than month
ago has made an exhasutiye inquiry
into conditions into Colorado coal
nclds ~ they affect both operators
and miners.
Discussing the work of the COM
mittee Governor Ammons said he
had had no inlimatioh AZ 10 when
the committee might conclude It's in
vestiEation or that IL had yet begun
It's preparation OF a report All the
deliberations and investigations. all
the conferences with union miners
and operators have been OF executive
nature. a. Il was felt by this method
the committee could obtain more
complete cooperation from the con-
tending factions.
The governor stated that he had no
recent word from Washington. either
as To the work OF the mediators or
whether federal authorities had un-
der consideration any changes In the
federal troops now In the Colorado
coal fields
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
ROCK ISLAND SUED
FOR S5,O00,0OO
BY BROKERS
Accounting Asked by New
York Firms on Behalf of
Keokuk and Des Moincs
Stockholders, Who Claim
Encouragement.
[By Leased Wire to Evening Herald. J

lbt AcaHfu wire tO bNSnng HeFniu.
New York. June 26.-An action
against the Chicago. Rock Island a
Pacific Railroad company and the
keukuk a Des Moines Railway COM
pany, to recover claims hggregating
more than $4,000 GOO. was filed In
the supreme court today on behalf OF
Henry J. Clark A. Company aud Sar-
torius & Einslein. two New York
stock brokerage firms. which claim
TO own OF represent more than one
fourth of the outstanding preferred
stock of the Keokuk a Des Moines.
The action calls for an accounting
of rentals due under lease made IN
1873 by the Keukuk a Des Moines
OF its entire system. The plaintiff
contend that the Keokuk a Des
Moines stockholders have been de-
prived OF about 5000. 900 because Of
mismanagemeni Of the leased line by
the Chicago. Rock Island a Pacific
COMPANY II In also alleged that the
latter company has diverted traffic
from the leased line.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
Note Holding Creditors and
Merchandise Com mittees
Get Together; Adjustment
Believed Possible.
TOTAL LIABILITIES
THIRTY SIX MILLIONS
Efforts to Throw Defender
Manufacturing Company,
Subsidiary Concern, Into
Involuntary Bankruptcy.


IGsy IeaEcd Wire tn evening terah'
New York June 26.-Foilowing
meetings today OF committees OF
merchandise and note holding cred
itors. a rapid reorganization Of the
". u. Claflin company, which failed
Yesterday with liabilities OF sSt,OoO'-
Geo. was predicted.
Although the plans have not be-
come definite enouL" for the issu-
ance Of any statement general con-
adenee In the solvency of the COM
pany was expressed. According To
the estimate of a. G. Drew. secretary
of the mere chandise creditors com
mittee. the claims of these creditors
amount Ia about s2,000,0O0, This
would bring the total estimated lia-
bliitics OF the failed firm to $4,000
Gao.
James :. Alexander, chairman OF
the note holders committee an
nnunced that up to O'Clock this at
ternoon approximately sS.e00,00e. or
between % and 30 per cent OF the
outstanding notes of the Claflin com
pany had been deposited or Intention
Ia deposit had been signified.
Receiycrships for the strlng of
nearly thirty Claflin stores through
out the country had up to noon today
been pat into effect IN only six
stores
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
Ia SALE Street
BANK SHAKY
FOR YEARS
Institution Which Recently
Failed in Chicago Refused
Admission to Clearing House
Association in 1911.
IN, I.eased wlrr 70 Evening n--a,d.

lBS Leased Wire 90 Evening H.-aId.l
Chicago, June 26.--Unitod Statcs
District Attorney Wilkorson today
made public "a report OF the Chicago
Clearing llousn association IN 1911
showing that the La sallc Street Ma
tional bank. predecessor OF the Ia
Sale street Trust and Savings bank.
was In shaky condition three years
ago. The report was made 10y a COM
mittee acting on the petition OF the
bank. which was controlled by Will
liam Lorimer and G. Il. Munday. ior
admission to the clearing houne asso.
citation.
The committee requested the direc.
tors of the bank to replace hugo
sums In doubtful collateral with quick
assets and to cease the practice of
loaning money TO Isorimer and Mum
day enterprises
District Attorney WilkersOn said
directors did not take the action de-
manded by the clearing house associ-
alton and a year later the hank sur
rendered It's national charter and un-
der a state charter became the La
salle street Trust and Savings banK.
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Colonel, However, Is Relue-
tant and Representatives Of
District Attorney Obtain
Scant Assurance of Attitude
BILLED TO SPEAK IN
PITTSBURGH TUESDAY
Accompanied by Son Archie,
Former President Rides
Horseback and Appears in
Good PHYSICAL Condition.

L
oyster bay, y. Y, June 26.-Not-
withstanding Colonel RooseVelt's as
sertion yesterday that the Progressive
party would not endorse District At
torney Charles :. Whitman OF New
York for governor, another effort
was made today 60 persuade him "a
look with favor on the district attor-
ney as possible Progressive candi-
date.
Charles n. BUELL. Jr., Of New York,
organizer of the non partisan Whit
man league. came here post haste to-
DAY and endoaVored 20 Induce the
colonel 10 leave the door open for
Mr Whitman. provided IL be shown
that the attitude Of the district attor-
ney toward what Colonel Roosevelt
styles the Barnes machine Was sat
isfactory To the Progressive party.
Mr.. Buell. left Sagnmore Hill with no
assurance that Colonel Roosevelt
would change his position.
The former president. accompanied
led by his son Archie. today took his
iirst horseback ride since his return
from Europe.
As he cantered down the hill. his
face flushed. waving his hand IN
farewell. he gave every appearance oI
being physically nt. Colonel RooNe-
welt explained before he rode on e al
he regretted that ne had not the
time to 60 into the hay field with
his men as he used 10.
IRA like t. get out there with tine
men and help get In the hay" he
said, but I don't believe l can make
IT,"
Colonel Roosevelt will leave Tues
day for Pittsburgh. whore he viii
lpeak that night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
IN JAVA; MANY KILLED
nv leased wire to Evcnlns Herald. I,

Batavia. Java. June 2B.-Many
were KILLED or injured today in vio-
lent earthquake which caused wide
spread damage In southern Sumatrn.
The offices Of the Dutch resident CON
sul and many other buildings col
lapsed at BenkUclen, the capital. and
telegraph and cable communication
"as interrupted. The British steam
60 kiniuck OF the China Mutual
Steam Navigation company. crowded
with omigrants, was reported ten
hours overdue and IL was feared she
had met with an accident In con-
nectiou with the earthquake. A
steamer has boon sent from here 10
search for her.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
FRENCH flag WILL NOT
HEAD PANAMA CANAL i'Eff

Washington, june ss--pn the
recommendation of Secretary Carl
son the house commerce committee
hns eliminated the portion OF senator
Roots bill which proposed that the
French built steam launch Louise.
flying the French flag head the pro-
cession through the Panama canal
al the official opening ceremonies.
Il retained. however, the provisions
for repairing the Louise and present
Ing her 10 the French people as AN
appreciation Of their part in clearing
the isthmuE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
The EUening Newspaper, Like the
Fast Train, Is Dependable, EUen
fk Is Run Under "High Pressure -

Some people still distrust. fast trains-bu Of the
trains that do not arrive at their destinations the fast
trains constitute a small percentage High speed
which time is not often attained at the expense
of safety
Some people still distrnst the evening newspaper
They assume that it is too close TO events to report
them accurately This might have been of evening
newspapers in their pioneer days the collection
and publication of a slow and haltng process.
But times and conditions change The SAFE fast train
the SAFE speedy liner, the DEPENDABLE even
ing newspaper have replaced the old fashioned kinds
and have destroyed most of the former prejudice form
erly held against them.
Advertising, to arrive" in the home at the hour
when shopping plans are being made, must "travel"
there by way of the entsrpnsing evening newspaper
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
Sufferers Being Cared for by
State and City Government I;
Priceless Colonial Day Rel
les Safe.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
RENDERED HOMELESS
Great Fire Which Wiped Out
Large Section of Historic
Place, Does $4,000, 600
Damage.
Lnr Lcased wIre % Es,cnlns MeraId.l }

tBy Leased Wire 90 evening Herald
Salem. Mass June 26.-Reliei
for the thousands OF sufferers from
the great fire which wiped out a
large section OF this city last night
poured ia today la unstinted meas
ure.
While the ruins of halt Of the city
were still snouldering actual want
had been met and steps taken for
busincss-like management OF the sit
uation.
The greatest Loss has fallen on the
factory employees, chiefly French Ca
nadians and Foles. They comprise q
majority Of the 10. 600 who are home.
less and they have lost not only their
homes and personal belongings but
their employment The loss tG the
mill companies, commercial houses,
city institutions and churches is pro
tectcd tn a large extent by insur-
ance.
The assessors estimate the total
money loss AT $40, ,e0e. .0ee. --'
The loss of life. so far as known.
was restricted TO three persons.
Mrs. Jennie Cunningham. whose
body was recovered from her tene-
ment home on Lafayette street
samuel T. whitney. burned TO death
In his home on Prescott street. To
which he had returned Ia save some
ueruopaI belongings after he had
once escaped
A third body found in the mill dis
trict but SO badly burned that il was
impossible to determine the sex.
The city government met today
ana ,dnpted a relief plan. This pro-
vided for the estabiishment OF three
relief stations and the transfer for
sanitary ressanr OF the homeless ones
from public halls and churches to
the tents ererted on the basehal u
mark and the common. There will
h. A tent colony OF 900 peoplc In
the baseball mark.
A resolution was considered by the
CITY 9overnment which would appro-
pirate siO0 GOO for relief work This
was referred 10 the head of the a.
nance committee. representative
of the governor assured the city gov
ernment that the legislature would
take propcr action.
The hre which laid waste more
than thousand huIldings in the his
torlc city of salem was burning itself
out today. city officials. after max
ing careful compilation Of values.
figured the loss al SIC. .0OO, ,00O. The
brned district followed the lines Of
rough semi-circle three mites In
length. aud varying in width from
hall a mite Co mile and a half
Although many persons were in
iured only two lives were lost. The
charred remains OF woman.
thought To be a Mrs. Cunning ham.
was found in the ruins of a tenement
on Lafayette street: a second body.
unidentified. was found later. Al
least 10000 persons, fourth OF the
city's population. were made home
less and thousands passed last night
in the open. Many hundreds were
sheltered In schools. churches and
public buildings In this city and Bev-
eriy.
Before the IRE had been fairly
checked relief measures and plans
for rebuilding were under way. Gov
ernor Walsh, Lieutenant Governor
barry and secretary of state Dono-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26

Chicago, June g. Indictments
charging conspirscy as result of a
bribery charge made by John r..
Cummins, a manufactures. were voted
today against ths following;
Herman Schmiiz, a deputy clerk uf
the crir inal court. Robert Malone,
alleged runner FOR cheap lawyers.
and Frank. lSlickyl Mcmahon, a
hanger-on OF the courts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
ATTEMPT MADE To
BANKRUPT SUBSIDIARY co.

New York. June 26.o-An involun-
tary petition In bankruptcy was filed
here today against the Defender
Manufacturing company Of this city,
makers OF underwear "a subsidiary
OF the II y. Claflin company, which
failed yesterday. Receivers In equity
proceedings were appointed at the
time of the Claflin failure, hut Il was
contended that the company was
solvent. Creditors now seek 10 have
Il adjudged bankrupt. Counsel for
the Claflln Interests, It Is understood.
will oppose the petition.
Members of the note holders pro-
tectiye committee. appointed yester-
day 10 safeguard the interests Of
banks having some t30,oO00OO OF
Ciafiin paper went into session to-
day.
A. e. Drew. secretary OF the mcr-
chandise creditors committee, esti-
mated today that nershandise cred
tors have claims OF about $1,000. 600.
III l. our earnest hope" he said.
that merchandise creditors Will de-
poslt claims with our committee at
the earliest moment. Immediate co.
operation is ossentia, to produce sat
isfnetory results In view of the
public Importance OF this matter. this
committee has consented to repre-
sent creditors without cost to them.
During the early trading In the
stock market there were four sales of
United Dry Goods preferred. each
amounting 10 100 shares. The hrst
was ai 6tA the second was GO fis
the third at 63 and the fourth AZ So
Al the close of the market yesterday
the stock was quoted at 60. The
United Dry Goods companies have
stock control Of the H. Il. Ciaflin
cnmnnnN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-26
CIRCUS PEOPLE MAY
SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY
tBy Leased wire 10 Evening asrAld.i !

Schenectady. N Y. June 26-
search FOR clues 10 the Mohawk river
murder mystery today shifted "a
Massachusetts. where a circus which
played In schenectady on MAY 80 Is
now travelling.
This line of Investigation followed
reports to the police today that grain
la bags similar to IN" ono In which
the dismeulbered torso was found in
the river week ago had been de-
livcrcd at the circus grounds and an
of them had not heen returned. ON
May 81 pieces of womeB's clothing.
stained and torn, we're found In the
vicinity OF the circus grounds.