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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
TINE PRESIDENT UpHOlDS TINE
CCnPTROlLER.

"AII schemes Of cuvrency re-
form now pending before con-
grens Wilt receive their death
blow In the message. The
president wisely says the
present system should be sup
by his direction Comptroller
Dawes has fn his report ar
raigned the McCi~ary bill and
other like measures. The cx-
listing bank note system,
sascd ON government bonds,
the president believes should
not he abandoned NOW. To
guarantee against futarc pam
Scs, IL IL suggested that banks
he authorized tn Issue other
notes, not covered by bonds,
hut subJect To tar. This tax
would prohibit issuance ex-
ecpt I'm time 0f panic, and
wonId cause the notes to he
panic WAS over, thus being 10
the business community what
clearing house certificates are
to cities. Congress will also
be asked to authorize the es-
tabltsh ment OF banks In the
! new colonies, and the incor-
poration Of banks la this
; country having foreign or
!, colonial branches, thus great
! Corresp0n dent Sfnunon's fore
! east 0f President MckfnIey's
message In yesterday's Pest
2 Intelttgcnccr.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
STEAMER RETURNS
IN DISTRESS,
Eight Shipwrecked American Ma
rines From Schooner Ritter
Picked Tn I'm Mid -uceap

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE British
steamer Ansers arrived IN port today In
distress, having encountered severe gales
on the Atlantic.
she also brought eight shipwrecked mar
ines, who were taken from the siisrnantled
and watsrlogged American schooner Harry
Il. Ritter IN lnldocean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
PRESIDENT zELAYA's CABINET.
Personnel Includes Nicaraguasu
Leading Statesmen.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua. via Galveston,
Tex. Dec. 4.-Presldent Zelaya's new cabi-
net VIII take oath tomorrow. 1t is made
up as follows.
Minister OF foreign affalrs-Joaquin Sam
son.
Minister OF Notwithstanding Ahaunxa.
Minister of public werks-Ramiriez Ma
riena.
Minister of finance-Felig Zelaya
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Dec. s~The
schooner Procyone. Capt. Stanley, arrived
today from The Georges with the crew OF
the Buffalo barge Porter. rescued Tuesday
night. two days after the barge had psrtei
from the sfeamer Aragon, which was tow
Ing her VITA THO otaer harges 20 New
York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 4.-Tne worst storm,
on Lake Erie this season Is in progress. A
heavy snow has nearly cut this city of
from the outside word. The wires are
down in every direction. Dozens of boats
are in the bay and fears for the safety OF
many Of them are entertained The wind
IL blowing a gale over the lake
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

BOSTON. Dec. 4~Au the hodies Of The
Portland vEctfns 50 far recovered have
been identified Sweufy-four In all The, las.
tao o the hodlss brough; up from the re
yesterday were those OF Samuel II sultth-
a saloon man. ard Charles Cholera. a
steam boat Porter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Heavy snow In Indiana,

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 4-The snow all
throughout Indiana was heavy today. and
the Thermometer dropped twenty degrees
Railroad traffic has not been interfered
with much as yet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

be an amount 20 lixge a to make neces-
gary for lis security an injustice upon
tho ceposltor. and thus. by interfering wiIa
che cheek and draft system. ceieSi one OF
It's own prime objects As conclusion.
the comptroller would make the following
Recommendations In regard 20 the present
laws governing the Issue o. national bank
notes:
.sFrss-Tne existing hank-note system.
based upon deposit % government bonds
as security, should no: now be abandoned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

FERROLL. Spain. Dec. "A fire which
occurred liz the government dock yards at
this place last night Quilted several build
ings, and before the flames were ex tinguish-
ed a number Of bomb shells exploded. The
loss Is estimated at 4.eU9,0U pesetas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 4.--Indiana was
swept by a blizzard today. About five
inches OF snow fell. The temperature has
fallen thirty degrees since yesterday. and
still greater fall IS predicted for the next
twelve hours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

DAYTON, Ohio. Dec. a-Slushy snow
fell ali day seriously interruptinr street
railways. Telegraph and telephone wires
suffered much interruption. Snow ceased
At dark and colder weather set in az mid
night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. Fire early this
morning wrecked thu end Of 81. Agnes
Catholic church on Fsfty-.hird street near
Third avenue, destroying valuable affairs.
paintings and new organ. Loss. <1ne. 90.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

GIBRALTAR. Dee 4-Tae United state.
gun boat Helena. commander Ssinba~ne.
which LEFT Bermuda November 10 for Ma
deTia aas arrived here and Ii coailng The
Helena : on the way 70 Join the United
States squadron under Admiral Dewey al
Manila.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

las fundamental proposition. any bank
note system depending for security upon
thh commercial assets ~ hanks and sane
toned by government should be inherently
faaf In It's relation 30 the deposit -hnldine,
creditors and the note-hoidlng creditors of
an insolyent bank.
eNo system is inherently fair which ere
asvs preference OF the note holder over
the deposit-holder on the distribution Of ,ha
a&sets or an insolvent bank.
The necessity OF the preference under
any such system In iais country to give
security and credit 10 she notes demon
strates that II 81 the deposlgofs OF the
country, and not the banks upon whom,
the great weight OF the guarantee or the
note issue must fall.
"f the present conditions az govern
mental currency demand reforms. 10 Sc
cure which viii entail cost Il ia better
for the government. as the representative
OF all tn. people. and under all the -srr1lu,-
stances connected with our banking svs-
tenn. 70 pay an ascerta lrfd and ssxar, cps,
direct than 10 endsaVor IL evade Il by
granting extensive currency privileges %
banks which OF necessity must rsiFr,bprsa
themselves from the community as,H aha
d.raS.tor class fer any cost which thev IN
cur In assuming the burden % Rols re-
dcsnrtion or maintaining she credit or thelr
notes.
Elasticity of Bank Currency.
The comptroller discusses the question q.
the elasticity needed 20 bank currency ana
commenting upcu the great elasticity Of re,
check aad draft circulation If the coun-
try. SAYS.
''whie In this country. with ia ext..,,.,-
Cd system Of hanks ard ffs great deVeinp-
msnS % ne checks ana draft system Soma
degree az elasticity IN hank nefe fsse.x g.
desirable, II IA rot essential that u SHOULD
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brcsro Cu.nine Tsbsefs All
druggists refund r.erey IL IL fails to cure.
&C. Genuine has l. y. q. on each tablet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

THE Northern scifc Is making a special
rate ~ fs.6a for the round trip 10 tue Ia
rssous Green River Hot Springs Tickets on
sale Fridays AID Saturday..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

WASHINGTON Dec. 4--Sscretary Iy0rg
has decided IL assign sae Chicago 10 9u.g
as flagship Ct the European squadron.
u aica IL now IN process OF selection Tia
squadron probably VII include about !lye
a. sps O. different classes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
CARLlsTs sECRETE RIFLES.
For Their Completely n Number Are
Put Into Prison.

BILBoA, Spain Dee. THE local pap
ers report the discovery here OF $40 rifles
carefully secreted under ground.
4 number of Carissts have been arrest
Ell on charges OF being connected Herewith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

BECOMING rimless glasses from $50 up:
elegant Christmas present. Miss Wtlzn-
ski. Optician, liz Cherry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
FIRE DEMON AT PLAY.

Of Eufauia. T. T..
ST IAel -. Dee a snsc 2 70 the Re
pa.sttc srosa MAssaSee, l. r SAYS.
Nearly ths Naoze business Issrgstr Of
A&East@z. l. T., ~. s.se A-SSoGss, ha1sas A.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

= seaeGe4.essetse $4,000.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XVII.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

Sec. 162. The officers of the city in this
section named shall receive, in full com
pensation for all services of every kind
whatsoever rendered by them, the follow
ing annual salaries, payable in equal
monthly installments at the end of each
sand six hundred dollars; each Council
man, one thousand two hundred dollars
the City Clerk, two thousand four hum
dred dollars; the City Auditor. two thou
sand four hundred dollars; the city
Treasurer, two thousand dollars; the City
Assessor, two thousand four hundred dor
lors; the City Engineer. three thousand
dollars; the City Attorney, three thou
sand dollars; the superintendent of Build
inSs, two thousand dollars; the Stree,
dred dollars; the City Tax Collector, two
thousand four hundred dollars; the
Health Officer, two thousand four hun
dred dollars; the Chief of Police three
thousand dollars.
Sec. 163. In all cases not otherwise pro-
vided for in this charter, the City Council
shall by ordinance fix all salaries or other
compensation. ,
Sec. 16i No officer Of the city shall be
compensated by fees or commissions, but
and such salary shall not be increased or
diminished during his term of office nor
after his election or appointment and be-
lore tho commencement of the term.
Sec. 165. No city officer or employee
shall retain any fee, recompense or COM
pensation received by him for the dis
charge OF any duty of his office from any
person other than the city. but shall I'm
mediately pay over to the Treasurer Of
the city all such sums of money so re-
ceived.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XIX.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 1873. The public library and ,d read q.
ing room, known as the Los Ansei1,n y,
Public Library" is hereby continuea onsa ~ y,
ali al 10 citizens of said city and the, general
public. subject to such rules and regu,a-
tions for the government anu ti, tnatia he
ment thereof as may at any Hroctors of
said library hereinafter provided.
Sec. 1884, There shall be levied and col
lected annually. on an me .aasose sos pnp tax
sufficient to maintain such library, not
to exceed five cents on each one nuH1rec r-
dollars of the value of all real ana per
sessed for city purposes, for the purpose
of establishing and maintaining said u,
brary and purchasing or leasing such real
and personal property, 6 6oeks, ext,,rss papd ana
erecting such buildings as may be ncces-
sary therefor No indebtedness exceeding
the amount of the annual levy for TINS
Yea year: r provided, this limitation shall not
be construed to prevent the incurring OF
indebtedness for permanent improve
ments, to be liquldated by the proceeds
Of municipal bonds issued by the, City "a
Los Angeles, in accordance with the gen.
eral laws Of the state, for the purpose OF
defraying the cost of such improvements.
Sec. 1885, The Mayor SHALL Immediately
after his qualification under this charter.
appoint a board of five directors for said
library. who shall serve without COM
pensation and be known as "The Board
of Directors of the Los Angeles Public
Library" They shall be chosen from The
citizens at large, without regard TO sex
or political opinions, but with reference
to their fitness for said Office. and no
member of the City Council shall be q
member Of said board.
Sec. 1856. Said directors shall hold office
for four years or until their SUCCESSORS
are appointed and qualified. Those first
appointed shall so classify themselves by
LOT that one shall go out of office at the
end of one year, one at the end OF two
years, one at the end of three years and
two at the end Of four years.
Sec. 1877. Said directors shall meet and
organize on the third Monday in Janu-
ary Of each year. by the election OF a
President from their number, who shall
hold office for the period of one year, 81
until his successor Is elected and uuali-
fed. Said board shall meet for busin. IS
purposes at least once a month. A ma
jorlty of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business
The Librarian shall be Clerk of the Board
and shall keep full minutes in writing of
all its proceedings and may certify to
such proceedings or any portion there
OF. under his hand. to be verified by seal,
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE Xxx,
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 1885, The Police Department shall
consist OF Board Of Police Commission
ers, Chief OF Police, q Police Force. and
OF such clerks and employees as shall be
necessary necessary to carry into effect the pro.
Sec. 1856. All members of the Police De-
partmsnt other than Police Commission
ers and Chief Of Police appointed thereto
or retained therein under this charter
shall hold office during good behavior,
subject to the provisions hereinafter set
tortn relating to promotions, suspensions,
dismissals and disratements.
Sec. 1877. No person shall become q
member Of the department unless he
shall be citizen Of the United States. OF
able to read and write the English Ian
guage, and resident Of the CITY OF Los
Angeles for at least five years next pro-
ceding his appointment.
Sec. 1873. The Police Department shall
be under the management of a Board OF
Police Commissioners consisting Of five
members, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor and each of whom shall serve
without salary. No person shall be ap-
pointed such commissioner who shall not
have been an elector of the city for al
least five years next preceding his ap-
pointment.
Sec. 1879. The board shall never be 80
constituted as to consist of more than
three members Of the same political par.
ty. The term Of Office of the commits
sioners shall be four years. Those first
appointed shall so classify themselves by
lot that they shall respectively go out OF
office one each at the expiration OF one
two and three years and two at the ex-
piration OF four years.
Sec. 200. The commissioners shall or
ganize by eleotins one of their number
President, who shall hold such office fol
one year. The board shall appoint a sec.
| retary. The sessions Of the board shall
be public, except that executive sessions
| may be held whenever deemed proper by
the board. The board shall meet at least
once week In the rooms of the Police
Department, or In case Of public emer-
gency at such place ar the board may Sc.
OF Its proceedings; and In every cas'
when demanded by any member the ayes
and noes shall be entered therein.
Sec. POI. The Board Of Police Commits
| sioners shall have power:
| ~ To appoint, promote. suspend. dis
rate or dismiss any member Of the de.
partment In the manner hereinafter pro
vided. and 10 appoint and dismiss sub
| ject to the provisions Of Article XVII
OF this charter, the clerks and employees
Of the department.
| (2) To prescribe rulos and rcGulattonl
for the govcrnsneut. discipline. oauip
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XVIII.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT..

Sec. 166. The government Of the school
department of the city shall be vested m
Board of Education composed Of five
persons. to De called members of the
Board Of Education. They shall not be be
less than thirty years of age and mus.
have been residents Of the City of Los
their election. They shall receive an an.
Lual salary of nine hundred dollars each.
Their term of office shall be four wears.
At the first municipal election held un-
The herald., 1898-10-26

Sec. 176. The board shall annually, be-
fore the first day of July, make list Of
the supplies estimated to be required by
the school department for the coming
fiscal year. stating in clear and explicit
terms the quantity and kind OF articles
needed and how and when they shall be
delivered, and shall also before the first
day of July, invite proposals for furnish
ing the same; which proposals and the
contracts for such supplies, shall be
made in accordance with Article XIV Of
this charter.
Sec. III. The City School superlntend-
ent shall be a professional teacher chosen
for his attainments in public school
and educational matters. He shall have
seat in the Board Of Education and the
beard; but not to vote. He shall re-
ceive 4 salary of not less than three
thousand dollars per annum. Upon the
taking effect of this charter the Board of
Education shall appoint two deputies for
such Superintendent, who shall classify
themselves so that one shall go out Of
Office in two years and the other in four
years. Their successors shall be .ap-
uties shall be professional teachers of
good character and recognized ability In
public school and educational matters.
whenever the number of teachers em-
shall amount to six hundred or more, an
additional deputy shall be allowed for
said City School Superintendent, and.
thereafter, for every additional increase
of two hundred teachers above six hum
dred in number, one additional deputy
shall be appointed by said board. Such
additional deputies and their SUCCESSORS
shall hold office for term of four years
from and after their appointment. Such
deputies shall have had at least eight
years successful experience as teachers
and shall have been residents OF and
taught successfully in the schools of the
City of Los Angeles at least five years
preceding their appointment. They shall
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XVI.
BONDS OF OFFICIALS.

Sec. 152. Officers and employees OF the
cts before entering upon the discharge
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29

The Great Overland Route, the
Union Pacific r r, il . strictly up
70 Date" transportation line and IT
soners it, patrons unequaled service.
Please bear In mind the following
suudisputed facts:
That by using tho Union Pacific
yo1 will save many hours time to
I'll eastern points; therefore the time
you save Is equal To money earned.
Tho ONLY LINE east from Utah
with Dining Car Service. And The
ONLY LINE equipped with Buffet
Smoking aud Library cars, through
Pullman vestibuled Palace and
Tourist Sleeping cars, Free Reclin.
Ing chair cars with no change to the
Missouri river and Chicago and only
one change TO New York.
Az the lowest rates to all points
apply via the Union Pacific why not
use II In preference to any other
linc9 Detailed information OF every
kind relating to railroad and steam
ship transportation will be prompts
~ and cheerfully furnished on APP
plication TO
II. NJ. CLAY, General Agent.
20l Main Strest
Salt Tako (sitv Utah
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29
SUMMER RATES TO EAST
ERIN POINTS VIA. UNION
PACIFC.

Rate Of one fare for the round
trip plus % has been authorized Wis
the Union Pacific railroad from Ill
points in Utah and Idaho for the
following occasions.
Rock Island Ill, National encamp
ment Union Veterans union, tickets
on sale Aug Q Z This rate only
from Utah points.
indianapolis Ind. and return,
National League Of American wheel
men. Tickets on sale Aug 3, 4, 8.
Indianapolis. Ind and return en-
campment Knights Of Pythias, tick
cts on sale Aug 10, II, IL
Omaha and return National con-
gross OF Retail liquor dealers, tickets
on Sale Aug 10
Omaha and return National con
yention Of Bohemian Turner'S, tick
on sale Aug Is
Cincinnati and return National
nncampment G AR, Tickets on
sale Aug 81 Sept IL This rate
~ one fare for round trip.
Omaha and return on each date
until Oct Is, account Trans Miss
issippi exposition. Rate Of $4,000
from Utah common points and pro-
portionate rates from other points
Is authorized, with limit to Nov Is.
For further information relative
20 these rates, limits, conditions etc
call on your nearest agent or at 20l
Main st, Salt Lake, or write to II.
NJ. CLAY, General Agent Salt Lake
Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the
Board Of County commission
ers for Lincoln county that it,
as such Board, proposes to issue
negotiable bonds to be exchang
ed for Lincoln county warrants
held by Blaine county, and rep
resenting Lincoln county's pro-
portionate share Of the indebt-
edness of Blaine county at the
time Lincoln county was Great
ed. as adjudged and decreed in
a judgement directed to be en-
tered by the Supreme court Of
Idaho, Blaine county having
consented to such exchange;
the exchange to be made for the
purpose Of reducing the rate of
interest and extending the time
of payment; said bonds to be
dated July l, 1898, and issued
in exchange as of that day.
Dated at Shoshone, Idaho,
this 9th day of July, A. D.
1898.
Frank Gwin.
Chairman.
A. S. Senter,
Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-29

chairman: J L Fuller, c. Gridley
commissioners; Fred w. Gooding,
assessor; A s Senter, clerk.
After which tho Board adjourned
to meet It 10 o'clock to morrow to sit
a. board Of equalization,
July session End day.
July 18th 1898.
Board met as Board OF Equal.
ization. There were present: Frank
Gwin, chairman; J L Fuller, c E
Gridley, commissioners; Fred w
Gooding, assessor; A S Senter
clerk.
Whereupon the Board Of Equal
ization adjourned to meet at 10 o.
clock to morrow.
July session Sd day.
July 10 1898
Board met az board OF equal
ization.
There were present: Frank Gwin
chairman; e Gridley, J L Full
Ter, commissioners; Fred w Good
ing, assessor: A s Senter, clerk.
Whereupon the board proceeded
to the examination Of the assessors
tax book.
Whereupon the board Of equal
ization adjourned to meet at 10 o.
clock to morrow.
July session 4th day.
July ID 1898
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment as board OF equalization.
There were present: Frank Gwin
chairman; J L Fuller, G E Gridley
commissioners; Fred w Gooding,
assessor: A S Senter clerk;
Whereupon the board continued
the examination of the assessment
roll.
Whereupon it was ordered by
the Board that the assessor prepare
q subsequent assessment list and
that the same be submitted to the
Board not later than December LIST
1898.
Whereupon it was ordered by the
Board that a notice to the tax pay
srs of the county be published in |
The SHosHoNE JOURNAL, two issues,
hat the board Of equalization will
meet for final action on the assess
ment book, on Monday July Is
1898.
After which the board Of equal
cation adjourned to meet at 10 o.
lock Monday July Is, 1898.