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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
BANK NOTE CURRENCY.
No Longer Any Need TO Restrict tue
Issue-Circulation Figures.

No Longer Any Need TO Restrict tue
Issue-Circulation Figures.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Comptroller of
the Currency James II. Eckels says in
his annual report:
"Whatever justification there was in
the first instance for restricting the is
suing of notes against the bonds OF
the Government deposited with the
Treasurer Of the United States, to 80
per cent. Of the par value thereof,
long since ceased.
Not only should the Bank act be
amended in this particular. but Con.
gress should seriously consider such
change in the method of bank-note
issues as will enable the banks of the
country to more adequately meet the
demands Of trade and commerce in all
sections OF the country.
"On Oct. 81 last there were In active
operation 3,617 banks, having an au-
thorized capital stock Of $630,23c,2 ,295.
The outstanding circulation Of the
banks then In operation was 1929, 199.-
$50, Of which $2o2. .9s4.555 was secured
by bonds of the United States and the
balance by lawful money deposited
with the Treasurer Of the United
States.
THE total circulation outstanding of
all national banks on Oct. 81 was $780,
131, ,OO5. of which amount $l.5ss, 800 was
secured by bonds held for account OF
insolvent and liquidating banks. and
s26. .2O5.S 1926 by lawful money deposited
for their account and by active bank>
reducing circulation. The net increase
in the amount of circulation secured
by bonds during the year was $l2,5Si.,
1884, and the gross decrease in total cir
culation was 81, ,851 ,292."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
New Orleans Theatre burned.

New Orleans, Dec. THE olympic
Theatre, famous in the sporting world
as the place where Sullivan lost the
worlds championship to Corbett, and
Jack Dempsey, 'the Nonpareil," was
defeated by the present champion.
Fitzsimmons, was burned 10 the ground
last night. The loss to the owners Is
about $4,000, half of which Is covered
by insurance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
To Baptixe the Battle Shin.

Washington. Dec. 7.-secretary Long
has addressed a letter to Miss Chris
tine Bradley. asking her to do him the
honor to christen the battle ship Ken
lucky. This action was taken with the
consent of Gov. Bradley.
Miss Richardson. Of Kentucky,
claimed she had already been request
ed to act by naval officers, but the
eecretary's letter settles the dispute.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Government Economy.
Queer Way to Make Money.

Stoneham, Mass, Dec. IN. w.
Rooney, of this place. has been ar
rested on a United States warrant
charging him with feloniously passing
patched 81 and IS bills. The arrest,is
one of the most important that has
occurred lately, owing to the fact that
many of the banks in Boston have in
this way been swindled The post.
Office inspectors say that Rooney cut
slips from various parts of bills and
patched them carefully together so
that he made fifteen bills out of the
original fourteen. He will be ar
raigned in Boston later.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Seventeen ships wrecked.

Rome, Dec. 7.-Seventeen ships have
been wrecked and their crews lost in a
storm which has just swept over Italy
and the Mediterranean Sea.
Nearly all these ships were crushed
to pieces in the Bay of Naples, where
the full force of the storm was felt.
Enormous damage was done inland.
Many wrecks are also reported from
the islands of Sardinia and Sicily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Eight Hours to Apologize.

Port au Prince, Hayti Dec. Two
German warships arrived here yester'
day morning and delivered an ultima
tum from the German Government to
the Haytlan Government, giving the
latter eight hours in which to comply
with Germany's demands for an apol-
ogy and indemnity for the arrest and
Imprisonment of Emil Lueders, a ma
tive of Hayti, who had become a Ger
man subject
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Representative BeIden Has n Fall.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Representative
Belden, of New York, fell down a
flight of stone steps in the Capitol yes.
terday afternoon, striking his face
full upon the tiled flooring at the bot
tom. His nose and forehead were
badly cut and he bled profusely
He was removed to the room of the
Committee on Accounts. near by, and
his hurts treated. Physicians say he Is
not dangerously injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Paper Mills to Combine.

New York. Dec. IA committee of
the sixteen large paper manufacturing
concerns OF the country has been APP
pointed to prepare an agreement for
combination to go into effect next
Spring.
The daily production Of the combina-
ton will be l,400 tons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
LuetRert VIII Testify.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Attorney Harmon,
chief counsel for A. L. Luetgert, the
sausage maker and alleged wife MUIR
derer has decided to put the prisoner
on the stand to testify In his own be-
half. He will probably be the first
witness for the defense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Looks better I'm Guatemala.

Washington. Dec. Mail to the
Guatemalan legation In Washington
states that peace prevails throughout
the country. Capital punishment has
not been applied to political prisoners
and business Is reviving.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
ERMANY AND HA YTI
PoRT-AU-PRlNcE PLACARDsD WITH
REBEL MANlFeSTOS.
PopuInce InHamed mt the Report
that the Government Decides 20
Pay the German Indcmnity-se.
rious Trouble Feared.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 7.-Advices
received here from Port au Prince
show that serious trouble is imminent
in Hayti. The streets of the capital
are placarded with Down with the
Government" and the troops have
been ordered into barracks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
VOORHEES, NAY DECLINE.
Succession to GOV. Grigws Mcnna
IneIigIbiIIty for NOMINATION..

Trenton, N. j., Dec. Until the Of
fetal announcement came from Wns1-
ington that 1t was a fact the politi-
clans did not believe that Gov Gri T"s
was selected to succeed Attorney-Gsn
eral McKenna. When they found th1t
1t was so there was a flutter create.
than when the first rumor of the seiec-
tion reached the state House.
Up to the time of the announcement
of Gov. Griggs' selection for lhe At
torney- -Generalship 1t was pretty GER
tain that Senator Foster NJ. voorhees,
of Union would be the next presiding
officer of the Senate. Since then there
has arisen a disposition in some quar-
ters to prevent the selection of the
Union Senator. The names most prom
inently mentioned by those who think
1t would be we'll to select some other
man are Senator Skirm of Mercer and
Senator Ketcham of Essex. Those who
will oppose Mr.. Voorhees, will prob
ably have to cast their lot with the
Mercer Senator, for Mr.. Ketcham will
probably decline to run. He was men,
toned for the position months ago,
and at that time declared he would
not accept and that he favored Voor-
hees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
smallpOx I'm Cuba.

Havana, Dec, 7.-Reports from Pinar
del Rio city say that smallpox is rap
idly spreading there. and that thirty
deaths occurred daily from the disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Appointment Generally Conceded.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The appoint
ment of Gov. Griggs, of New Jersey.
as Attorney-General to succeed Attor-
ney-General McKenna, of California.
is generally conceded. The members
of the New Jersey delegation In Con-
gress are naturally pleased because OF
the Presidents selection. Gov. Griggs.
they say, will make a first-rate Attor,
ney-General, being a lawyer Of much
ability.
There is still talk of opposition to
the appointment Of Mr.. McKenna as
Supreme Court Justice. but 1t is not
believed that action on his prospcc-
tive nomination will be delayed for
any great length Of time. 1t is proba-
BILE the nomination will go to the Sen
ate this week, but the nomination Of
Gov. Griggs will probably be delayed
until after the confirmation of Mr.. Nc
Kenna,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Hayti Makes No Resistance.

Port au Prince, Dec. THE popula-
ton Of the city late yesterday after
noon when this cablegram was sent,
appear calm.
The present indications seem to con-
firm the supposition cabled earlier that
the Government will accept the condi-
tons imposed by Germany so far as
money indemnity 10 concerned.
1t is also probable that yielding to
superior force and in order to avoid in
ternai troubles, the Government will
accept the other conditions.
The trouble at Port au Prince Is
possibly connected with the release OF
Herr Emil Lueders from prison at the
instance Of the United States Minister.
William F. Powell some time ago.
Lueders claimed to have been illegally
arrested and imprisoned. and the Ger
man Minister, Count Schwerin. Is al
legged to have acted In a most arbi-
trary manner, even going to the ex-
tent Of forcing his way into the pres,
ence Of the president of the republic,
Gen. Tiresias Simon Sam. This and
the Lueders affair generally Is said to
have so incensed the populace at Port
au Prince that the lives Of foreigners
against the life of the German Minis
ter were made. The agitators also
proposed to lynch Lueders. and 1t was
at this Juncture that Minister Powell
intervened and succeeded In getting
Lueders out Of the country.
Since then, 1t is understood. the feel
ing against Germany has been grow
ing and incidentally the report Of
Ia,,tio In ON oaa IN TO the
demands of the German Government
may have still further infiamed the
people against Germany and also
against the Government for giving
way in the matter.
Indemnity Report Confirmed.
Berlin, Germany. Dec. IA dispatch
to the Frankfort Zeitung from Wash
ington says the republic of Hayti Is
ready to pay Germany the indemnity
demanded in behalf Of that country
for the alleged illegal arrest and i'm
prisonment Of Herr Emil Lueders.
Surprised by the News.
Washington. Dec. 1.-The presence of
two German warships in the harbor of
Port au Prince for the purpose Of col
lecting the indemnity demanded by the
German Government on account OF
Lueder, a German subject. may COM
plicate the situation when the United
States cruiser Marblehead arrives
there a few hours later prepared for
the protection Of American interests.
The intelligence received here last
night that an ultimatum had been
given by the German commanders,
with the alternative of bombardment
unless the $4,000 demanded was paid
within eight hours. has had rather
disquieting effect in official circles,
where no information Of any character
has been obtained from the Govern
ment's representatives at Berlin or in
Hayti.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09

Inuemmtty NepOrt NO"eu'
Berlin, Germany, Dec. IA dispatch
to the Frankfort Zeitung from WASH
ington says the republic Of Hayti Is
ready to pay Germany the indemnity
demanded in behalf Of that country
for the alleged illegal arrest and i'm
prisonment Of Herr Emil Lueders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09

A subj ject OF linpor'ahee " 'u.
o,rtry and Ing appreciation on
he na,t of the Yeople is the compile
ion of the great highway of trade pc
ween the Atlantic and Pacinc khown
the Nicaragua Canal lts uta'ts
niyarsally admitted. The commis.
,on Al Iointed under date of July -
ast SO continue the surveys and ex-
limitations authorized by the act APP
'r 'rnved March 2, 1896" in regard to
the piper route. feasibility and cost cost
# COZ .struction of the Nlcarasu's
,anal, th view OF mak'hs atrrc' oon,p
1ians (, r the entire work OF cons.rue-
Lon or ,ch canal" is now employed n
he md taking. In the future shai
ak axe oe, sion to transmit to congresi
he rep of this commission, making maklni
,t the g me time such further susseS
IONS as nay then seem advisable
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09

spain and Cuban Affairs.
The most important problem win
which this Government is now called
upon to deal pertaining to its rorelSh
rela ations concerns its duty towards
Spain and the Cuban insurrection'
Problems and conditions more or less
in common with those now existing
have confronted this Government at
various times In the past. The story
or Cuba for many years has been one
Of unrest, growing discomfort, an effort
towards a larger enjoyment OF liberty
and self-control, of organized resist
ance to the mother country, of depres-
sion after distress and warfare ana OF
Intellectual settlement to be followed by
renewed revolt. For no enduring period
since the enfranchisement OF the con-
unental possessions of Spain in the
Western continent has the condition OF
Cuba or the policy of Spain towards
Cuba not caused concern to the United
States.
The instructions given to our new
Minister to Spain before his departure
Tor his post directed him to impress
upon that Government the sincere
wish of the United States to lend It's
aid towards the ending of the war In
Cuba by reaching a peaceful and last
ing result. tust ana honorable alike to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
Pacific Railways.

The Union Pacific Railway, main line,
was sold under the decree of the United
States Court for the District of Me-
braska on Nov. and of this year.
The amount due the Government con-
sisted of the principal of the subsidy
bonds, $27 ,2Ss,512, and the accrued in
terest thereon, $31.zl1,7ll75, making the
total Indebtedness s5s, ,44S,22S.15. The
bid at the sale covered the first mort
gage len and the entire mortgage claim
of the Government. principal and in
terest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-09
in International Arbitration.

International arbitration cannot be
omitted from the list of subjects claim
ing our consideration. Events have
only served to strengthen the general
views on this question expressed in my
Inauguration address. The best senti-
ment OF the civilized world 10 moving
towards the settlement Of differences
between nations without resorting to
the horrors of war. Treaties embody.
ing these humane principles on broad
lines without In any way imperiling
our interests or our honor shall have
my constant encouragement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Governor Clough, of Minnesota. has
fixed upon Friday, August 90, as the
date for the execution of Lewis Kel-
Than, the Sherburne bank robber and
murderer. The reason for deferring
the execution for so long is that the
trial Judge sentenced Kellihan to four
months solitary confinement in the
Marion county Jail before he should
be hung, and this sentence was passed
April II.
The Mallory line steamship Leona
which sailed from New York for Gal
weston few days ago returned the
same night with thirteen corpses of
men, women and children aboard.
They had been burned and suffocated.
Ten of them were steerage passengers,
one ships butcher and two stew
ards.
Through recent decision of the
supreme court the Bell Telephone
Company won the case brought against
it by the United States to annul the
last Berliner patent. This decision
has the effect of continuing the con-
troll of the telephone by the Bell com
pany seventeen years from the date of
the last patent granted in 1891. While
the anti-Bell companies claim they
will not be affected by the decision, the
Bell company claims it will put them
out of business
At the Tennessee Centennial EXPOSE
ton few days ago an air ship pat
ented by Prof. Arthur Barnard
assembled to height of three miles
and travelled about twenty miles
before descending. The ship was
directed by the operator, who guided
it in any direction he chose.
Adlai Stevenson, eX-vice president,
Senator Wolcott and General Paine,
who comprise the commission APP
pointed by President Mckinley to visit
Europe and confer with the heads of
the governments relative to holding
the international bimetailic congress,
sailed few days ago for Havre,
France. They will go first to Paris,
next to Berlin and then to Tendon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
To Investigate nribery Charge.

Springfield. ILL.,. May 12.-The house
has ordered an investigation into the
Hamilton-Garrard affair. Mr.. Bailey
wanted to postpone action on the reso-
luton, which had been offered by Mr..
Selby of Sangamon, but the house
would not listen to the proposition. The
desire is to get through the investiga-
ton as speedily as possible. The
friends of the Humphrey bills would
like ii disposed OF before the measures
comes up on Wednesday morning on
special order. The Humphrey
people wish to probe the matter to TIE
bottom and get all there is in 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Choynski Easily Defeats Smith

New York, May 12.-Joe Choynsli.
the clever California pugilist. gained
an easy victory over Denver Ed"
Smith Monday night in their contest
at catch-weight before the Broadway
Athletic Club. Referee Dick Roche
stopped the contest after two minutes
and seven seconds Of fighting in the
fourth round, awarding the decision
to Choynski.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Thirteen Burned I,odiex Fnund-

New York, May 12.-Long before the
river front assumed it's busy aspect
Monday morning thirteen charred and
blackened bodies were removed from
the steamer Leona. The general opin-
ion is that very infammabie cargo
was aboard the Leona and that spon-
taneous combustion occurred. Captain
Wilder has been placed under nomi-
nal arrest. Reports Of lack of disci-
pine amcns the crew are denied by the
officers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Passed the SIerrinan BIZ.

Lansing, Mich, May S.-Gov. Pingree
sent To the legislature Thursday spe-
cial message calling attention to the
fact that none of the recommendations
contained in his inaugural address rel
alive to the taxation of railroads had
been acted upon, and urging that the
present specific-tax system be abol-
ished and the companies made to pay
taxes locally. Notwithstanding the rec
ommendation the senate promptly and
without a dissenting vote passed the
Merriam bill raising the specillc-tax
rate so as TO increase the aggregate of
taxes paid by railroads about $3.50. 600
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
CONCRkS SiONAL,
SENATE

SENATE
Washington. May 5-Senate spent some
time in considering the sundry civil BILL
but did not complete it. The senate re-
fused TO give the arbitration treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
the two-thirds majority necessary for
ratification, the vote being 43 to 20.
SENATE.
Washington. MAY. G-An amendment to
the sundry civil bill revoking Cleveland's
order creating extensive forest reserves
was adopted. The appropriation for the
Omaha exposition was increased from
100000 to $4,000. Bacon, of Georgia, in
troduced a resolution in favor of arbitra-
ton of international differences. G
HOUSE.
The house adopted rule providing that
until further action the house shall meet
only on Mondays and Thursdays The
republicans voted for and the democrats
and populists against the rule.
SENATE.
Washington, May l0-Morgan's Cuban
resolution was discussed at length. Areso-
luton was agreed to without opposition
putting into effect tomorrow the rear
rangement OF the senate committees as
agreed upon in the several caucuses. Vest
secured agreement to a resolution direct
ing the committee on commerce o inquire
into the cause of the recent floods on the
Mississippi river ard report to the senate
next December
HOUSE
House took up the senate amendments to
the sundry civil APPROXIMATION bill but
little was accomplished aside from dis
cussion
SENATE.
Washington, May 1.-The president
sent to tho SENATE the folio wing nomina-
tions Albion w. Tourgee, of New York,
consul at Bordeaux, France; 5. b. Everett.
of Massachusetts, consul at Batavia, Java !;
II. Z. Cheatham. of North Carolina. record
er of deeds for the District of Columbia.
The Cuban resolution was under discussion
during the day, but no action was reached.
HOUSE.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
again taken up. and by l37 TO so, the house
refused to concur in the senate's amend
ment to revoke President Cieveland's order
as to forest reservations. The aDpropra.
ton of $4,000 10 improve Pearl Harbor. in
the Hawaiian islands, was rejected. The
house voted 10 not concur i'll the amend
ment appropriating 5000 for the contin-
uation by the secretary of agriculture of
the investigation of the beet sugar indus
try. After the appointment of confer
ence committee adjournment was taken
until Thur sdav.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Cashier Nichofl on Triaf.

Carlyle, ILL.,. May 1.-THE hearing
OF b. ii. Niehoff on the charge of en-
bezzlement began Monday. He was the
cashier Of the Ramsay bank, the col
lapse of which wrought financial ruin
to so many people here. The examina-
ton Of the books Of the concern dis
closed wonderful! Juggling Of the ac-
counts. Niehoff is charged with ap-
proprlatlng to his own use the proceeds
of the two notes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
rIght for tho Bonds.

Chicago, May Jeremiah Leaning,
overwhelmingly of the Circuit court.
is taking evidence in the Churchill VS..
Globe Savings Bank litigation. He was
designated by Judge Tuley to report on
the ownership of the $4,000 worth of
bonds now in the custody of the court.
The bonds in question arc those which
were removed from the safety deposit
vaults of tho Globe Savings bank by
Receiver Henry w. Leman, and which
were claimed by the University of Hi
nois trustees as part of the endow-
nent fund Of that Institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
$3.50 -----,--
Gives sp the Race.

Tallahassee. Fla, May 10.--Call was
withdrawn in the race for United
States senator Friday and j. N. C.
Stockton, a Jacksonville banker and
supporter Of Call, was placed In nomi.
nation. Chipieys friends have driven
Call from the race and hope to soon
elect Chlpley United States senator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Plague Discovered In Tonou,,

Paris, May 12.-lt is reported that
several cases OF the bubonic plague
have been discovered by the Tonquin
officials on the Chinese frontier and
just within the boundaries of the col
ony. Special precautions are being TAX
en- to prevent the spread of the dis
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
barnard College Given s,.oooo.

New York, May 10.-At the annual
meeting Friday afternoon Of the trus-
tees OF Barnard college George A
Plimpton, the treasurer. announced the
gift by Mrs. Josiah NJ. Fiske of $iaO, 0O0I
TO complete the college building on
Morningslde Heights.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
sasn anu lsoor Irusr Dtsso,vcs

Oshkosh, Wis, May 1o.-The Nation
al Manufacturing company. which was
branded by the attorney general as q
sash, door and blind trust and pro-
ceeded against on that ground. has
filed the formal papers dissolying the
corporation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Matthews Would Re Senate :.

Indianapolis, May 10.-Ex-GovcrnoI
Matthews has authorized the announce
ment that he is a candidate for Unitc(
States senator TO succeed David Turpie
whose term will expire year from
next January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Chicngo Hoard Of Trade.

Chicago, May 10.-The following ia
BILE shows the range of quotations On
the board of trade today: