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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

gold bullion amounting to Sl3S, 5U2, b45
The provision made for Strengthening
the resources of the treasury In connecuon
with the war has given increased conti-
dence in the purpose and power OF the gov
eminent to maintain the present standard,
and has established more firmly than ever
the national credit at home and abroad. A
flow flow Of gold to the tfeasury Its net net gold
holdings on November !, 1898, were $239, $780,
100 as compared with $685. ,147 on Novem.
sao7 75s, 49, Sovember l. 1887, to $500. .N5
November /, 1898. The present ratio OF net
treasury gold outstanding government la
bilities INCLUDING ely United states o treas
certificates. standard silver dollars: >. ana no
silver coin. November ], 1898, was 26.s6 per
cent. as compared with 1886 per cent. Mo-
vember /, 1897.
Recommendation Renewed.
I renew so much of my reGommendatlon
When any Of the United States notes are
presented for redemption in gold and m are
and set apart and only paid out In exchange
for gold. This is an Obvious duty It
the holder Of the United States note pre-
fers the gold and gets it from the govern.
ment, he should not receive back from
the government q United States note with
out paying SSd in aS III b for ar. ne
parent when the government issues an in-
terest-bsaring debt @ provide gold for the
redemption or United states nOteS-a nom
interest-bearing debt. Surely it should not
pay them out again except on demand and
for gold If they are put out In any other
way they may return again, to be followed
by another bond issue to redeem them
deem misunderstanding debt" This
Recommendation was made in the belief
that such provisions Of law would insure
to greater degree the safety of the prea-
ont standard and better protect our cur
rency from the dangers to which 1t II
subjected from disturbance Ia the gem
eral business conditions Of the country.
Other Currency Legislation Needed.
In my judgment the present condition Of
the treasury amply justifles the immedi-
ate enactment Of the legislation recon-
mended one year ago, under which a por-
ton Of the gold holdings should be placed
in a trust fund from which greenbacks
should be redeemed upon presentation, but
when once redeemed should not thereafter
be paid out except for gold. 1t is not to
be inferred that other legislation relating
contrary there is an obvious demand for
which will insure to our future money
standard related as our money standard
now and to that of our commercial rivals
is generally recognized. The companion
proposition that our domestic paper cur
rency shall be kept safe and yet be so re-
lated to the needs of our Industries and
Internal commerce as to be adequate and
responsive to such needs Is proposition
scarcely less important. The subject, in all
Its parts, ts commended to the wise con.
sideratton of the congress.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13
ovR CANDIDATE In 1900
The MuIct Law.

The supervisors of Cedar county
have declared that the saloonkeepers
In that county must pay their mulct
taxes or close up, This is the proper
view of the matter. The manner in
which the mulct law has been admin
isterd in the prohibitory counties is Il
travesty. Many of the counties where
the people have refused to allow the
saloons to operate under the law have
free whisky, and the result is that it
will be impossible to collect the taxes
due, for the very simple reason that
the realty could not be sold for such
q sum as would pay one-tenth of the
taxes in some of the cases. If there
was ever a state of anarchy anywhere
in connection with q liquor law it is
to be found in Iowa at this time
Gazette.
Howard county has prohibition, SO
called, with all the evil conditions
mentioned by the Gazette. blind
pigs" and "holes in the wall'' supply
all the booze needed for the "habit-
uals" while the respectable" in
dulgers in the ardent can procure
their supplies from any one of the
The fruitless efforts to suppress the
traffic results annually in big bills of
cost which fall upon the tax PAYERS
OF the county. The traffic conducted
in this county if legitimately carried
on ought to pay the county a reve-
nue. of $4,000 at least each year. with
out any increase in the quantity used.
The traffic in all its phases is evil, as
conducted, and only evil, and it is
only simple justice to the people, as
it cannot be suppressed, that it be
made to pay the costs it makes neces-
sary. The mulct law is so framed that
no man can safely do business under
It's provisions in any county where the
prohibition sentiment is strong. In
such counties as Polk, Scott. Potta-
wattmaie, Dubuque, Woodbury., Des
Moines and Muscatine, men do bust
ness profitably under that law. be-
cause public sentiment is so strongly
against its provisions, that only an
appearance of regard for the law is
observed by those who are licensed
under the law. The cause of temper
ance is not promoted by the legisla.
ton given the people, nor is it design
ed for that purpose, but to promote
republican ,ascendency, without re.
gard to public morals. What the
remedy for the evil may be, is not
among the recent discoveries of legis-
lation, nor is it likely to be while
demagogues end hypocrites rank
above honest men, in public affairs.
The army of illicit dealers IN liquors
throughout the state favor the mulct
law, and those who enacted it. be-
cause with that law in existence they
can profit from their evil deeds with
little fear of punishment. Thus we
have combination of knaves, dema.
gogues and hypocrites, working with
the honest temperance element, but
for very different purposes, the knaves
for the filthy lucre the traffic brings
them, the demagogues and hypocrites
solely for political results, and the
real temperance men for what they
deem the public good.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13
THE STANDING ARMY.
The Importance of Its Increase Il
Pointed Out.

Pointed Out.
Under the act of congress approved
April 26, 1898, authorizing the president in
his discretion, upon declaration of war
by congress, or declaration by congress
that war exists, ! directed the increase
of the regular army to the maximum of
$4,000. authorized in said act. There are
now in the regular army 57,SG2 officers and
men. In said act 1t was provided that
al the end of any war in which the United
States may become involved the army shall
be reduced to peace basis by the transfer
by promotion or honorable discharge I'M
der such regulations as the secretary of
war may establish of suDernumerary COM
missoned officers and the honorable dis
charge or transfer Of supernumerary en-
listed men: and nothing contained in this
act shall be construed as authorizing the
permanent increase of the commissioned
or enlisted force of the regular army be-
yond that now provided by the law in
force prior 10 the passage Of this act, ex-
cept as 10 the increase of 20 majors pro-
vided for in section hereof"
The importance of legislation for, the
permanent increase Of the army Is there.
fore manifest. and the recommendation OF
the secretary of war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval. There can be no
question that at this time and probably
for some time in the future, 100000 men will
of the situation. At all events, whether
that number shall be required permanently
president to enlist that force If in his dis
erection 1t should be necessary and the
further discretion should be given him to
recruit within the above limit from the
Inhabitants of the islands with the gov
eminent of which we are charged
1t is my. purpose to muster out the en-
tire volunteer army as soon as the con-
gress shall provide for the increase of the
Regular establishment, This will be only
an act of justice and will be much appre-
ciated by the brave men who left their
homes and employmeat7 to help the oouH.
try u ltH gmcfHehcy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

Uncle Dick Clarkson admits that he
took another think on the extra SEES.
sion question at the request of Mr..
Mckinley, said request being deliver
ed personally. Uncle Dick still loves
to show that he is not has been.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13
On Every Bottle

tee: ''All we ask OF you is to use two-thirds of
the contents Of this bottle faithfully, then II
you can say you are not benefited return the
bottle to your Druggist and he may refund the
LUERs & LOWRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

The Washington Post of Monday
came to hand with but two Bryan
paragraphs. The paragrapher of tn.
Post evidently spent most of his Sab
bath day in attending church.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

A most indignant man dictated this
letter: Sir: My stenographer, being
lady, cannot take down, what think
OF you; I being gentleman, cannot
say 1t; but you, being neither, can
guess it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

MI. Reed wants it distinctly under
stood that he cannot be annexed to
the administrators expansion views
without his consent. Thomas insists
that he is no Filipino.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One
Minute Cure. 1t is SO good children
cry for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and all throat and
lung diseases.-Luers g. Lowry Drug
Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13
OUR FINANCES.
Interesting Figures Regarding Rev,
enues and Expenditures.

The secretary of the treasury reports
that the receipts Of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1898. including sS4.751,2 23, received
from sale of Pacific railroads, ammounted
to s405, 321 1886 and its expenditures to s44S,-
1855. 5S2. There was collected from Gus
toms s149. 575062 and from internal revenue
s170, 900,641. Our dutiable imports amount
ed to s324, 1854 decrease of s58.166, $50
over the preceding year, and importations
free of duty amounted to 1921, 414 It's, de-
crease from the preceding year of $780,
624,O8S. Internal revenue receipts exceeded
those of the preceding year by $24,212, O6S.
The total tax collected on distilled spirits
T ss s.S ssS sss on manufactured TOBACCO
615, 42l We exported merchandise during
crease of $3.50, 4sS,774 from the preceding
year. 1t Is estimated upon the basis OF
present revenue laws that the receipts Of
the government for the year ending June
80, 1899, will be s577, 1874, 6O7 and it's expendf-
lures S689, 4,647, resulting in a deficiency
of S112,000,00O
Gold in the Treasury.
On the 1st of December, 1898. there was
held In the treasury gold coin amounting
to $138, H1.547, gold bullion amounting to
$l38, 6O2, 545. silver bullion amounting to
$s3,359,250. and other forms of money
amounting to S451, 9639S1. On the same date
culation or not included in treasury hold
ings, was s., 1886. 1904, an increase for the
year Of $166, 1884, $685. Estimating our popu-
lation at 75,194,000 at the time mentioned
the per capita circulation was $500. On
fha game ta-thera was In the traa snrp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

NHERE Is no more responsible position
on earth than that of a railroad engin-
eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command de-
pend the safety Of the train and the lives
OF its passengers. DR.. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady, the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired
Engineer +. W. Mccoy, formerly of 1928
Broadway, Council Bluffs but now residing
at 3411 Humboldt St., Denver, writes that he
suffered for years from constipation, caus-
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored to health by DR.. Miles
Nerve & Liver Pills. heartily recommend
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13

kfnK w % 1KNCf I 1fIo' I
DR.. Miles Remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-13
Ambassadors to Russia.

Ills majesty, the car, having announced
mission at this capital to the rank Of an
embassy, responded, under the authority
conferred by the act Of March 9, 1893, by
commissioning and accrediting the actual
pacity of ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary. The Russian ambassador
to this country has since presented his Gre
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

a few days ago. st Victoria. Justice
waikem sentenced. Kenneth 4. FInlay-
son, who pleaded guilty TO the charge
OF taking money from the Dominion
savings bank. OK which he was teller. 10
two and half years imprisonment,
The facts brought out al the trial
showed that young Ffnlayson was bat
23 years OF age and was practically the
sole support az his mother and younger
brothers. Although his position was
responsible one and he handled from
ssoo. 900 to seed. aea year. his salary was
but sass - fnonth. out of which he had
to pay for superannuation ana guaran-
tee fund. reducing his salary 10 sA
menth net, His attorney pointed out 10
The court that The accused had not de-
stsoyed any % the deposit slips on
which he had appropriated the money.
the inference beins that it had been his
Intention ultimately 10 return it. On
these grounds he asked Ter light sen.
tence.
Justice Nalkem could not agree with
the view that the sFnallneSs OF the sal
airy was any excuse fer dishonesty. Hal
the salary net safftced. Finlsyson could
have resigned his position. Justice
waikegs was right nevertheless the re-
sPonsihilIly fer the blighting az this
young mans life rests 20 considerable
degree upon those who permitted such a
state Of things so exist, /; II n se,o coin-
men practise fer banks 10 pay Disgrace
fully measer salaries 10 employees who
are placed IN responsible positions
They can DO So because there Is always
large number &c applicants far these
positions, ara the CLERK struggling a}on <
On salary that harely sugiees 20 pay
siz living expenses dare rot ask fer an
increase, kscsuSss 30 knows there are
any number ~ yaang gasa anxious -
secure his place az the wages ea Is re-
enislBE Eeswees the nssaxcr salary
ana ths esfrActic8s e etty Iste tAe
temptation 70 abstract 8 ut,ie 90 th.
sgow<y they are constantly handling -
tsse ssr ~omae present need. With ths tn
lenston of returning II IL few dATs, Is
always before sbesss- Occasionally the
temptation Is yssise& - ae3 hole
lifs alixhted
T'ee yepng usan holding 8 responsible
position ID q sank usually frsss * eaxy
70 gel snta ssaesesy. lie me~fs the
patrons az TIE bank a&Gy ara makes
acquaintance whe can hep A'n1 &issss
ssscsasly. To ms~es the demands 81 50
eie6y ae ssu*s Aavs more roaey than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

Too much good, sound American appre-
IT, Ward. whoee heroic conduct during the
war under circumstances even more trying
than those Of Lieut. Eobsen has been
disclosed by tho additional naval reports
issued on Wednesday last. Lieut.. Hob
sons bravery consisted IN shert. prompt
piece Of action planned and executed with
III a few DAVIS. Ensign Wards bravery. on
The other hand. was put 10 test through
many days Of fearful strain and uncertain
~ The mere recital of his actions as given
in the press dispatches seems sufficient 10
show their sustained ana mastery forth
tudA Says the press Dispatch
WITHIN q week after n. declaration OF
war Ensign Ward went S. algslt to the
heart OF the enemys country. making his
headquarters az CaG.g. ard informing The
naval dsnartr~nt here OF the actual
strength Of the Spanish navsi vessels ard
their movements Then he wen, 10 tbs
West Indies ans repcrse. everything that
Was going on there OF importene~ 10 eha
American navy. Next he went again into
the eneSny's country in disguise. this time
TO Porto R.co. where he wss arrested as a
Suspicious character and spy. BY siro!-
ness re managed TO SECURE ssss release and.
sscspsns from San Juan. cahles TO the
navy department ssll sceouas 81 Tire state
81 me 1sfaGses there and the preparations
making for the reception II the Snsnish
squadron under CArvera. All this time esen
the afficiaiS 81 the navy department vera
uu3aT taa impression that Mr. Ward was
engaged ia installing systera or coast
signals or the New England ecast"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

The full terms 90 The Spanish American
pesc- treaty. as presented elsewhere IN to-
days pest-fntesligessce disclose the care
ard prudence with which ire American
commissioners proceeded n their work. II
also ezsc.sSss sha impulse 81 TIRE American
p-@.le toward simplicity sr diplomacy IS
IA al otaer governmental matters In
se-zpe Of considers ttor,. x aos ~ detail. the
treaty t. are 81 tHe most important fntsr-
n&t3sna, papers ever drawn While tire
greater propositions ray bring hEssllasisa
70 Span. shers rssns through the seventeen
articles - oertal. taivalrees rescxcsg.an
a tse r.xet= If the defeated wAseA vii
meet ArTserSczm se9rsvsj TIE document
sAsgId Ae rg&S eaoeesy by svery one
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

Weil wen all have Merry Christmas.
Everybody has been counted in
Has the ex-colonei quit talking? Or
does he simply pause for reply?
Possibly ex-Attorney Powelrs Christ
mas win not be merry. but so far it has
been more than commonly lively.
Admiral Schley also appears to be able
TO bundle OF al the bouquets thrown at
him by his adrairing countrymen.
The Democratic party is giving a few
fine specimens OF ground and lofty tum-
bling on the expansion question
IL the osculatinS Mr.. Hobson keeps up
his kissing campaign he Will find that his
halo viii be just a little furnished
II the Tacoma press will resurrect nu-
nerous erstwhiie articles about lawless-
ness in Seattle and insert Tacoma, things
viii be balanced UP very nicely.
Judging from the continued clamor OF
satisfaction coming from the South, IL
might be as well for Col. Bryan to stroll
casually over the Mckinley route.
There Is an uneasy suspicion over In
Oregon thNt an innocent man has been
hanged. In Seattle there Is no ground
for suspicion that even a guilty man has
ever been legally hanged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

Republican Legislators Owe . Duty
20 the state.

To the St0tes
Davenport. Dec. a. 1874
TO the Editor. What wiz the .esisla-
tasre DO about freight rates this winter?
That is the question that now most inter-
esss the people Of Lincoln county.
The passage Of railroad bin that viii
provide a reasonable reduction in freight
rates TO tide water is generally demand
ed by the people Of Eastern Washington
II the legislature refuses to grant II upon
any trsssnpes-up excuse the political conn
psexion CT this county wiz again become
Z matter OF doubt Loyalty 10 the Re
publican party TO . great extent Is Ike
~ 10 depend upon party performances.
especially IN reference 20 railroad Legs
fa,ion-
Two years ago the Popuisst legislative
ticket swept the field upon the specific
promise tina; the members would give Us
reduced freight rates. The promise was
rot kept, and as . consequence can0-
dates OF the party Ia the recent cam
paign were scarcely in the race The
Republican candidates in nearly every
county through Eastern Washington were
pledged this time, as well as the Popu-
lists, to DO something in this direction.
and the result was an emphatic Repuo-
hcan victory. The Republicans viii con-
troll the house. and. although the Popu-
lists viii still have majority in the sen
ate. the members OF both branches are
alike pledged to work for reduction or
freight rates.
1t would seem that there should Be
no difficulty in securing favorable asgisla-
ticn under such circumstances; but VIII
the senate accept bill that originates
In a Republican house, or win the house
chcerfuily support a senate biLr Here
Is the first point o. danger Partisan
interests are liable to clash in the desire
10 secure credit for shaping legislation
on questions of this Kind. The press
CT the state might render valuable assist
ance by seeking TO prevent any fight be-
tween the two houses that would seri-
ously threaten the defeat OF needed legis-
lation. The public good ought not to be
subordinated to political interests, and
the Republican party should by ali means
avoid mistakes OF this kind in the future.
The Republicans Will have an oppor-
tunity To strengthen themselves with the
people of the state this winter. Let them
seek to redeem a. pledges made in good
faith. so that tie responsibility for The
defeat of any promise made can clearly
te charged 10 others.
Freight rates on grain to tide water
are too high and failure on the part OF
the legislature TO give reasonable re-
duction would be great disappointment
to the agricultural counties of the east
ern part OF the state This freight
question has been the chief issue for sew
eral years on the east side. and 1t would
be most unwise to pass 1t over again
upon any uretext REPUBLICAN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24
TOWARD BETHLEHEM.

Toward that sweet city where the Virgin
mild
Brought forth her Child
rasn would turn upon this Christmas
And softly pray
That ! might see the place wherein Hs
While Mary kept
Her watch and ward about HIS sacred
And kissed His head.
AMI ] wocie pray that / migat see His
In that poor place
And be a shepherd or @oysAiper.
Bringing nay niyrrh
Unto the little rase who Is my King
Heavens Offering;
Bringing nay frankincense and all Ire
geld
That earth doth hold
And I would kiss ,he crib wherein He ,s.
And would kiss
TIE attir swataIing clothes tia, wrap
safe. safs and warm.
O little city far hsxend TIE seal
IT'S uo, for me
To Journey tsats Tps2. Here must ] cf4e
This chgistmasside.
Husal tie vide wastes 6tviss U.s. stii,
rear ma
Year walls may -.
Ard ] can dream CT yosA and strut mine
and see arise
TIE fittfe r~a,we~-ses where once He lag
ssa far away
And can love Him izss the same as tho
Actoss tAs kEog
came toward yosf Oh that erss Cs~sst-
mas GiEas,
Led ~ loves Esst
Aas iaia thy gifts before Him. Nov. as
thea,
VITA taoss wsss rssn.
T. to. car tourney Ger the Midnight Aiia
Weary. aFattl
I worship Hin and Fee HIN at r1y side
Tits GSssTstasasetSc
-CNs-.es HanaoE Tavzs In the Catholic
H3x.A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

In every war wN4e one ssde becomes VIC
tor.ous there must be errors Of Judgment,
would be no victim. We have rot had
war II this country fer . great many
years. ard even our most experienced COM
msnders were very young men when they
were On the field OF the officers in COM
mand during the recent war an extremely
small percentage had ever been subjected
to the responsibility Of SERIOUS military
tactics. even On an experimental field