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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
was voted upon the measure was
killed by 6 to 4.

was voted upon the measure was
killed by 6 to 4.
Engineer Atkinson, Of the
State Highways Department
was in Columbia Wednesday.
To the citizens Of Caldwell and
La Sale parishes, and all adj
joining parishes, We ned yow
trade. We invite it. We wan.
you to know it. From a Sound
Merchantile basis when we hay.
invited it, we know t. merit i.
we must you courteous lre.,ueu.
and service, and above al SER
vlcable goods at legitimate gri>-
es, SO kindly don't oycr"nN rs
When ready to Go your UaJiA.
and if you don't want to max.
any purchases call and see rs anG
we will show you goods that may
tempt you to buy Of us. A>Ci9.
all are welcome. II the lo5h-r
and manufacturers en- fl .nou
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
Hoinhts to Be Attained.

\ crochoty old farmer Of Massachu.
9aits had trouble with his neighbor,
and as 2 result sought his counsel
eX-H0NgrGsem9n Samuel L. Powers,
avs L;r"inc0tt's.
q want yeoW ter write him a letter
- tel bin this here foo.iahness he2
got Tor STOP" be declared firmly 81
'-.o" whot | want to" say, hut aint
got he 1ora.n'~ ter Put it just right"
VIVA. DO yea want to 2ay?' M.
Powers oaECd,
}"C2M Begin By to''jn Ajm thet
-a'5 IL. d"ra<oat, lyin'c>t, thjav;n'eat,
.o"-doT1oat skunk OF a.rtb-and then
work IN
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
Easter Song Service
Baptist Chs1z.cI

There will be q special unio.
song service at the B,pt,s.
Church Sunday evening al 7;3@
consisting Of solos, diets ano
other special numbers, accomp2-
MED by Prof. B. H. RedHitt, vic.
lin; Joe Wright Swift, cornct
Services by Bro. Devil. The
public is cordially invited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
BOOKKEEPING ON TIE FARM.
important Point That Seefns 10 COR
Germ Agricuturists Altogether
Too Little.

II may be necessary to give up al
cherished hopes for oar life Wo'k a.
planned and partly entered uN"H, aoo
batake uuIsrlyCs to farming 10 s@'
she outdoor life and activity which Is
demanded if We expect to remain II
rood hoolth. We arc like boys az
school now. and must eudeaTor TO
learn how to do everything require"
IN TIC hest yo:s.h'o way If future
conditions demand less detail IN any
Il our methods We shall cast out what
= r'n!css; on The other hand, g'aatei
u'cN0v&ti9n AID omre care may De
found requisite to attain the cnds
desired in a satisfactory way.
We are determined to learn all we
can nv c%nerienCe of our own and
lOu the experience of others. For,
whichever We do in the years 70 come
in tha line of outdoor WORK, be II
track gardening, light farming, raising
n0u,trY. or breeding live stock, it IS
or Intention to be thoroughly busi'
unss-lil;e and aggressive to the extent
la, Glanced conditions of health de
n.cr5. Whatever we do shall be well
.9." aul according to approved
',1ls--aud there is no better
g.. = to profitable activity for the aS
a., .-fvc. ambitions business man than
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
Trespass Notice

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon the following desert
bed property, known as the S. j.
Brown place nearssVixen, La. the S.
Z. / Of S. W. / of Sec. 80, N. E. / of
N. w. / of N. E. / Sec. 81, Township
Is North R. 2 E. The above property
having been posted this,day.! jail par
ties trespassing upon the same..willi be
delt with according to law.
Brown,
Clarks, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21

'T@Hs - 60
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21

Tho caca C the musical man who
rcmod his fcnr daughters. after the
eight notes Of the tonic sol IA scale Is
matched W that Of the provincial
Driuter VITO named bis children from
lie tyne fonts he u3od-Ruoy, Pearl,
Diamond. The GTst TWO are no I'm.
common names for girls, only Ruby
happened to BE- q hey. He followed n
bis fathers footsteps and Aftsrward
became a printers manager in Lon
den.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
Iron Mountain Time Table

The capable buyers of the
Louisiana Central Lumber
Company of Clarks and Standard
Louisiana, are now in the mark
ct making Their purchases, and
report that those who buy their
Spring and Summer goods early
will DO saving money. Good ad-
vice.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-04-21
What's the Use?

Cleveland Leader-Bjones-I belong
10 the Don't Worry club
Psmith-Do you live up to its prin'
cin}os?
Eioaes--I try to- Gee, it keeps me
awake nights trying to remember all
..a rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE-for
paper maturing IN ten days OF less pe' ee"'' W
to ninety days, per cent
TIME MONEY during the week wa steady. haIs
2i,@3 per ceit for SIXTY days, = Ss per sen' ~
ninety days aud sssh. per cent iof 'Ouf' H'e A--
six months.
MERCANTILE PAPER was steady. Ruling rats
sessia per cent for bes, names. bank acceptahee'
sSst pr cent.
CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS; - En-,
changes 1892 lO2 07s. balances. sZZ.4l3 lis ihe
Sub Treasury vas creditor to the amount Of s2'sios
sr-B.TREAsURY New York banks lost 70 the
Sub-Treasury Sl.l66,00O.
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES ELSE
IN S s 6 sn aa Ssys e' Pad.ph.
ten days per cent Up to ninety days. T. sie'i
land ten days 81. PsE cent cS ny 10 'u up to ninety
S-y' cpicaso 3D. and 4, per cent. =, Lod.
and per ., cent, 10 n Mensa dsy Kansas cy
zen days per cont: up to ninety days. ~. Dai D..
las. per cent San Francisco ten days, per cent
thir,y DAYS. 3ia thirty to sixty days. 4. sixty to
ninety days. "A.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. Chicago l5c discount.
san Francisco 3oc premium.
BANK CLEARINGs.-Boston.e rchsns. $50 ,sS
2S3. balances t2.lliE4: Chicago; eIchanges 10 ,
ooi $50 balances s37o2.sI hiladelphis exchanges
slsos. 3ot balances $4,000 30 ias SA''n''s'
SILVER MARKET New York quotation. e,sc.
Mexican silver dollars. 50A G52tc.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE The leading feature ~
the week was the sharp recovery IN the rate on BeI
lin cable marks moving uY 10 nc ior four, com
rGrei With low record Of around 7lis. s,erhns
exchange was steady. Francs continued their re-
so,ery getting up 10 sos. for checks. Range NJ
demand sterling Tor the week. 80 I,l5 70 t.is,z:
Closing cable and sight rates; London-Csole go
demand 476i1 Psrts-Cable 8 e5 check. 595s.
Bern-c4hle. Z nom sheeI 1872. ss .nis a
cbsck a. 5-ls raly-Cabe. go check. oioi7
Greece-Csble 1885; check. 10 3s sixty and ninety
day bits London bankers sixty days f'-t
rinety days 4.1li1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of 'sr'o"'
Corporations.

Tn. Great Western Power system
in It's comparative income accoun. iOl
March, with intercompany ous'"'',
eliminated. reports increased gross ano
net earnings for the month, gross au
vancing ssO,295 to 1921 ,944, gain OF
nearly rs per cent, and net revenues 81
s1si i91 showed an increase OF 5000
over March of last year. Other income
was increased $4,000 to $500 20, ma
ING a total net income Of s2lo,ooi VI
unfortunately 10 per cent. better thsa
in 1915. Interest on the funded deDs
totalled s138,871, and the balance %
surnIus after accrued dividends on inc
California Electric Generating Ion'
nanv's preferred stock amounted 70
s66 .695 against s65,476 year ago
international Railway.
Income report Of the international
pa;lwav Company, of Buffalo, SUD
sidiarv of the international Traction
Company, controlled by the United Gas
and Electric Company. for the Twelve
months ended February 20, dlscioses
gross earnings Of s6,989, 016. which was
s2f2. 289 more than was earned IN tne
preceding wear. Net revenues AFTER
tayes increased s2s1 ,974 to s3,O3l, 242,
and the surplus balance after various
charges and dividends on the preferred
shares was s934,99 against sIl9,o'o IN
the twelve months preceding. Inc
balance after preferred DIVIDENDS LOT o
the twelve months up 20 February ~,
1916, previous TO deductions for de-
probation and requirements, was
equivalent TO 9.34 per cent on the
common shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
COAL BOUGHT AT
50 A TON BRINGS S5O
Income of 100000 on One OF
{. W. MOrse's Boats.

c. W. Morse. now president Of the
United States Steamship Company. IN
an interview yesterday called attention
70 the demand for ocean-going ships
and his belief in the necessity on the
part Of the government TO assist ship
ping in every way possible
Mr.. Morse directed attention 10 the
fact that the four-masted schooner
Northland. one Of the ships under his
control. sailed for Pir1us, Greece. on
April 20 az . o'clock p. m. with a gen
eral freight cargo. The freight money
received amounted to about S6o'OOo.
There was also purchased and loaded
on tho schooner for account OF the
company about ! 200 tons Of coal, at
81 ton.
This coal is TO be sold in Greece at
500 ton. The profit accruing. together
with the freight money received, VIII
make an income Of over 100000 for
the outgoing trip. This is just one item
Mr.. Morse pointed out, IN connection
with the wonderful earning capacity OF
frcight-carrying steamships to-day and
the rates. he said. continue TO soar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Railroad Earnings.

Gross earnings Of United States RAJ J.
roads making weekly returns to Dun s
Review" continue Of satisfactory pro
portions, the total OF all roads that
have reported for the first two weeks
i'm April amounting TO Sl2.740,342, an
increase Of 1871 per cent. as compared
with the corresponding period year
ago. Although earnings Of practically
all the leading systems IN the west
and Southwest continue 20 show i'm
provement over all previous similar
periods, the gains, as for some time
past. have been especially pronounced
i'm the South, partly because earnings
Of the southern roads Al this time IN
1915 were only moderate IN volume.
Following table gives gross earnings
Of United States railroads reporting
for the first two weeks in April and
gain as compared with earnings Of the
same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago; also for roads that
reported for the same weeks in the two
preceding months, together with per
centage Of gain over last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Markets Sharp Decllu.
Finds Many Traders
Mapping.
HAD LOOKED FOR
A QUIET SESSION
War Stocks and Mexican Shar,s
Weakest Stock Exchange
for Preparedness.

To the great majority Of the eta.
market following yesterdays sev.,.
break in prices came as a distinct cha,
Of surprise, and the very fact that man,
Of the traders were caught unav,,.,
served to heighten the general un,.,.
Element. As there had been no in.
portant developments over the cc.A
Friday recess. with another holiday 4,
hand, the rank and file looked for "a.
traditional Saturday, accentua.ed Der.
haps by a disposition on the part Al
the big interests 70 postpone speeul..
tive activity on any large scale until
next week. One had only TO el.s,.
at the long list Of net declines At n.
close, however. 70 determine how n,
wrong the Street had been in its a..
sumption. In the brief two hours o.
trading the leading stocks broke 2 "a
10 points, carrying the average Of u.
market 10 the lowest point OF the ysa,
and well under the level establi:SsS
on the decline earlier in the we'll
Short selling on an aggressive scsle.
real liquidation from many quar.sfs'
with the catching OF innumerabls stos.
loss orders with which the market u.
honeycombed, combined to MAXI Ia
smash the most severe in long vh!k
Sentiment on the exchange % wi
as in the commission houses was van
bearish and the opinion was frsely
expressed that the market in ito abrvr:
decline was discounting the worst IL;
possibly could happen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Snecial News Hurts.

While the bulk of the selling VA
undoubtedly due 10 the internatlori
crisis. individual stocks were much a.
fecte6 by special news Of an unfav'''
able nature. which added 70 the fo'u
of the declining movement. For Il
stance. the break IN the Aeru
shares. notably Mexican Petroleur
American Smelling and Refining nd
Greene-Cananea Copper, was apparel
~ based on the advices from the Dor.
der that the authorities OF the Sun1
Sonora had ordered annulled all co.,
cessions and contracts granted 70 ess
side interests. While this applied
only one state, it was viewed va
alarm as indicating 70 what ienra
the Mexican authorities might 70
forcing American and other lntefeN
from the republic. Greene-Cansn.,
which has valuable concessions IN w
State Of Sonora, broke about POM
ON this news. Mexican Petroleum.
smash was more spectacular, hos.
ever. carrying it down 70 SO, wnefe
showed an extreme loss Of l0t poiha
on a turnover of around $4,000 snsrs.
American Smelling and REFINING M
more than points. WestIngnoss
Electric. one of the war orders, W.
affected adversely by the repolx'
strike at one of the companys pisas'
showing at the bottom a loss OF ~
noinfs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
History.

"The expected crisis in the nss0sr,
tions with Germany has now oee' 49,,
fact" say Wrenn Bros. & 20, 10 vi 81,
weekly letter. land there remains ' vs
the remote possibility that NOR. ,;,;,,s
Gus trouble. or even actual nos.";; :,
may yet be avoided. While tnets ,;., 4
complete precedent for the si'u A. ~
is interesting TO recall that N IN. .,v,,
of President Cleveland's .ensIcs e..
message. which was presented "
gress December Il. 1895. the pre-,
stocks ended the 2lst. and there en; ~
recovery lasting four months. h,n
with Great Britain would 'nen ~.
been much more OF disas'e. IN
war with Germany now; ana, y" ~
other hand. the stock market was ,ias.
at low level and thorougniy i,,s
dated. whereas it is now at a nlsn a,. !,
and has caught the great p0v .,o<ks
process of distributing tnelr ~, :,
with all the differences u !" ss
true now as it was then that go,
in the interest Of our Leading .,is
ccrs to permit too long or u''
decline in securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Copper Market Out'oo1

The situation in the copper a.;t /
to the National Oonu. d!
Cable Co. very large consur s.,ls-
copper. obviously leads TO the s,tsl
sion that the demand for inc -.
may be expected to keep up a. nrss a.
pressive rate all this year. -, ~ tss
iraordinary character and extern s.vs %
recent business in copper u ,;.j sh
its latcst letter shave supple. ,At-
hest possible basis for the presen' ~
nomenal strength Of the msrx..a %.
remarkable expansion IN dems s~,sstg
dicates an absorptive capacity rSk
exceeding anything ever reeof!, ~
foe. Consumption OF copper .',rsssss;
and this far in 1916 is the 81,
ever recorded. The tonnage ~ 80
per going into the melting Ps.ouiss'
rue index Of the urgency OF Icr>t
ments. If the present rate OF srul
tic consumption is msin'a,nr.s .eoe
the end of the current year 'ns ~
gate quantity of copper eon ,o,s ~
the United States during re ~
reach the stupendous total o..spt
I 200. 600, 900 TO 100000. oov TIe
Notwithstanding the possiolh'1 49,
international crisis at an cary ,s 80
copper market remains decldea'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Many Bearish Factors.

OF course. the possibility, or rstIs
the probability, Of break with Ca.
many and all that such a developnu.
would connote, was the dominant tx.
tor in forcing the selling moyensst
There were, however. other minor fsf.
tors, which, taken in conjunction VII.
the first mentioned, stimulated sellis.
for both the short and long accounn
News from Mexico was Of q disquis.-
ing character, while much was made !.
many ouarter~ over the possibility u
riction with Japan over certain srt.
japanese clauses ~ the pending imni.
grafton bill. The latter developmsa,
while probably without any marked
influence on prices, nevertheless VI
considered highly important as ndic'
ing the complexity OF the intent
tional problems now confronting ne
country for early settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
CLEARING HOUSE
SURPLUS LOWER
Loans Increased S7,5O0,O00-
Demand Deposits Lower
Total Reserve OFT.

The actual Clearing House statement
showed a decrease in surplus Of $3.50
O7O TO S99.9Os.62O. Demand deposits
decreased S5.255.OOO, time deposits in
creased S4.352.OOO and loans increased
s7.5S4. 900. Aggregate reserve decreased
So. se5. 900 to $3.50 ,s93, 900 and specie in
own vaults increased S2,021 900.
Surplus reserve in the average state
ment decreased S1,106,540 TO Sl03.7 49,
900. Demand deposits decreased S10,-
O58, 900. time deposits increased $4,000
and loans decreased S4,799,000. Aggre-
gate reserve decreased S3.122,000 TO
S6s7 $50. 900. while specie in own vaults
decreased S6,3s2, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Bank Clearings.

Payments through the banks, az
shown in clearing houses. continue st
the maximum for this period. the to
tai last week at the principal cities IN
the United States. according to "Dun.s
Review" amounting TO si.O5i,sOO,O9b,
an increase Of 24.3 per cent as com
pared with the same week last year and
Of 2e.a per cent over the corresponding
week IN 1914.
Bank exchanges at New York City
last year were largely increased by eN-
tremely active stock market operations,
but aggregate clearings here show 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Preparedness on the Exchange

Apparently the New York Stoek ~
change authorities are hrm oen Ia.
in the doctrine of preparedness; WEI
officials said there was nothing
usual about the doubling Of the se'' :,
at the several entrances OF the "
change Yesterday this action =" -;
looked upon as rather Significant =.
aroused considerable comment IN w.
of the international crisis. Only ~
bers of the board or persons esPe Sa..i
favored were admitted 10 the nI~
Street or New Street icbbles, ara ~ y.
members who did get in elsewne1s =.
TO run gantlet Of gusras. q
visiting gallery has been eiose' :"
the public for many months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

gain of 231 per cent. over the cor
responding period in 1915. while COM
pared with two years ago the increase
is PSI per cent. Every city outside
New York continues 10 report sub
stantial improvement over both pre-
ceding years. The total for all points
is 26.7 per cent. larger than last year
and 300 per cent. IN excess of 1914
Average daily bank clearings for the
year 70 date are given below for three
years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

The Stock Exchange firm OF Jewet1
Brothers announces that interest," III
the firm Of the late Richard Is. WHIT
temore has ceased.
F. s. Smithers and Company, mem
bers of the Stock Exchange. are now
located at 10 Nassau Street, and Fos-
ter and Adams at II Broadway.
Alfred Mestre is now at wilcox q
Co., 90 Broadway, and Albert H.
Gross. at Renskorf, Lyon and COM
many. 33 New Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

table giving tho number OF shares OF AL
April 81 together With the highest
high low pee'
the III andl prices OF the lsl5
against 2s7sOo week ago and o
51to0 AGAINST 60600 In l9Io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

10 concerns manufacturing explosives
for the Allies. Total profits from
January I to March 81 were $2,s93,92S,
an increase Of sl,ss6,00s. The surplus
after dividends. depreciation and other
charges was sl,a3e,lib, = gain Of ST.
6i0,35b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Increment Of Specie.

frpor,. ~ sr.cie a. he por q N-. ic,s ior he
.<st ended Apr - we're Cold. fs.s 500. and
sil,s, ,2is 27S making total ~ 81 litssI, sgAns
a total q - s2i 80 IN the pre'edins week snd
ff5if,Ss2 = ths corresponding wses last 1esr
fincc Jsnusry ! the imports - spc,ie amounted 10
IS: sss o2s against tll.sla.s4 last lesr
Ilpors q specie ~e,e sil,e' ., o., ~ ~ sns
seld 81 isf OIL agsinst total ~ " Ves 19f 500
snd ,ilye, last week and ssei / % IN The CORE
sron1ins week las, year since gsnuary e1Pors
q sold amounted 20 81 2eS 52I snd ei,,s'. ~.
si,ru a. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices tor stocks which
are listed but which were not dealt IN
on the Stock Exchange Saturday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

The General Chemical Company IN
its report for the quarter enden Mai.n
81, made public Yesterday gave lu'
ther evidence Of the great prospeIl,y
i, IA ENJOYING from sales of chemicals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1916.

sales stocks 596s0o $4,000 Thursday l76
522i'0o
ago quotations including dividend in
dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Daily imports and exports of general
merchandise at the Port of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
General Chemicals Prosperity.

,,,,,,d. N, ,b,re .,ok. are dollar oAs !" '@u'
-, dtdend no ezra dividend Included
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

'Ani = 4 7 r., cent st,rs ALSO q bonus II
/ pei cen, iAni "a rer cent extra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
ACTUAL STATEMENT.

Decrease.
.A---,-s.a -ase-rr $3.50 Sa7 01N g So 000
FqScss reserve ........ 20 COS eco $4,000
a1-r-p Acr STATYNfFNT
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $l 50 per can Iditarod Meat Co.,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-04
FOURTH DIVISION BACKWARD
 IN MATTER OF TAX PAYMENTS

The following statement of the work of his office was received in the last mail from J. H. Cobb, "chief counsel for the territory" with headquarters at the terri torial capital:
 Back taxes collected ....,....$ & lG,59l .25 Aggregate amount of judgments
 obtained for taxes unpaid,
 and pending in circuit court of
 appeals (test cases ........ l3,49l.09 Aggregate amount of taxes tex
 elusive of interest," due, and
 for which parties owing have
 signed agreements to pay on
 affirmance of test cases. .;... 220,O42.75 Total amounts in Judgments, dl-
 rectly or indirectly (eXclu
 SiVe of interest," ............ Zo3, ,534 A Accrued interest, approximately 100000
 "The back taxes" says the statement fin the First and Third divisions have been nearly cleared up There are few only against whom suits will have to be brought Tn these two dlvlSlOns.
 Prom the Second and Fourth divisions returns and payments have been fairly we'll made from laundries, telephone companies attorneys, doctors and automobiles. But few payments, or even returns, have been made by the mining industry. Many oper ators who are known to have made large profits have so far not only failed to pay their taxes but have ignored all letters sent from this office demanding a cOmplI- ance with the law
 Tt has so far been the policy of the territorial officers to administer the law in spirit of fairness and liberallty. Al. who in good faith desired to test the law were given the opportunity to do so, with out being penalized, and those who desired to settle their debts to the territory were allowed to do so by paying the amount of the taxes and accrued interest The policy of fairness to all will be continued. But it is intended to exact penalties hereafter from all those who have consistently g- ! ncred the law and refused a compliance with its provisions.
 Tn some sections there appears to be an impression that the laws passed by the people of Alaska through their legislature are mere jokes, and that they can be safely ignored Steps will shortly be taken to correct this view.
 While with the incomplete data now on hand no very definite statement can be made as to the amount of taxes stil! due the territory, yet there Is enough to safely say that if the revenue laws of the terri tory are sustained by the court of latt resort the treasury will have a cash bal ance on hand when the next lagsl@tura meets of not less than $250.000. l. m&y exceed $3G0 000"