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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
WANTS MORE BANK NOTES.
Rseonwsndaticn. of the Coavsseiisr of
tho Cusreaey.

the Curreaey.
Washington. Dec. 5.-The annual re-
port OF Charles q. Dawes. comptroller
OF the currency, for the year ended
October II. ls9s, has been sent TO Con-
grrss.
With respect To the condition Of M
tional banks during the year. as shown
by the five reports required from the
banks. the comptroller says:
Notwithstanding that the number
OF banks In operation on September
30 1S.is. Is less than at any date Of re-
port sine" December ~. 1890. the
amount OF individual deposits. loans
and discounts. and total resources is
greater than nj any time during the
existence Of the national banking sys-
tenn. I'm September 10th. for the first
time. the aggregate resources reached
and exceeded the four- billion.dollar
mark, the incrcas" since October =
1897. being s29s.371.3 .337 III. A compari.
son Of th. last returns with those
OF October =. 1897. Indicates
nr increase during the year
Of siot 49,. 1874 In loans ana
discounts; so. 1880 In government
securities on deposit with the treas
urcr Of the United States To secur.
circulating notes and public deposits
and III" amount held 10y the banks
81, 30, ,s2I.3i In specie and legal ten.
dsrs. Tn" reduction Of ST.. $4,000 In
the amount OF United States c.rtiti-
Gates Of deposit for legal tenders re-
suits In n net increase Of lawful
money of S:il .s3o. .s2I.3J. ON October
:. 1897, the deposits aggregated 81.
s.sS.3in I2s.i". and on September ~
is.'s. S2.n,l 40 $40 80. the Increase be-
Ing sIIs,lIi.ili.1a. The balance due
other banks and bankers shows an
Increase Of s52.G2I $500. and United
States deposits Of S5Du2.i. .0la2,."
I'll. comptroller says that he does
not r"vi.w In their details the plans
for the modification of the currency
aud banking systems. lie states that
ihos. plans now most generally dis.
cussed may ~. considered ns based
upon the following propositions:
Flrs'-Thai III. dlsproportlon he
tween outstanding currency liabilities
of the government payable In gold
nnh the gold held for their redemption
should bc l"ss"ncd 10y contraction In
the amount of these demand currency
liabilities,
SECOND That the void In circulation
caused 10y such contraction should bc
filled 10y mn extension of the cIrcuin.
tion Of national banks. which circuis.
iion. r"decrahi" In gold. Il ultimately
10 depend FOR Its chief security upon
n first lien upon III" commercial ns.
sets Of the issuing banks
lie states that the assumptions
which seem TO unicrlic these plans
mr." these;
"Flrs'-Thai unless we nrc to hive
currency contraction. some radical
extension of bank note issnc- Il nbso.
iu'"ly necessary To the securing AZ tAc
proper adjustment NJ government, cur.
rcncy liabilities 10 Its gold reserve. by
which adjustment the greater snfciy
Of the gold standard 1. subscrvcd.
and.
'second-'rhai through hi. radical
extension nnd chang. In the present
form ~ bnnk note issues nion. Is
elasticity to be secured In our eur.
rcncy."
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

The political boss may well say with
Lord Give. Considering my oppor-
tunity. l am amazed at my own modcr-
alton" Give himself. walking through
the treasury OF tho nabob OF Bengal.
with gold and silver and rubics and
pearls piled on each side OF him: with
NO power on earth to limit or question
aim. never enjoyed opportunities equal
70 those of boss In u great city. Tha,
bis very nod Is olympian Is well ex-
Dsessed by a recent speaker: III any
body refuses TO give him the position
70 which h. thinks he Is entitled. that
psrnon IL likely TO nnd an engine
house erected In his back yard
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
Flag RAising 10 Csha.

Havana. Dec. 5.-At noon to-day.
the American forces having previously
inkcn, charge Of San Spiritus and Trim.
dad. In Santa Clara, province. the
Stars and Stripes We're officially and
with impressive ceremonies hoIsted
over the city han and the military
government and other public buildings
In those citics. When the flags were
unfuri.d the bands played THE Star
SpnnIled Banner" and the soldiers
nnd crowds Of citizens chccrcd cnthu.
riss'ically.
deed Of sale Of the Tncon thcnter.
~ this city. To nm American syndicate
FOR fIa'uO was signed to-,iny. the
property passing into the hnnds of the
Tncon Realty Company. The Tacon.
which IL the eighth largest opera
house In the world. occupies mn en-.
tire block.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck. OF the
class of 1865 at Harvard. described by
one o: our historians as the one soli-
tary Indian student who succeeded in
climbing to the bachelors degree.
would be m interested spectator when
the Carlisle Indian school eleven plays
the collesians. His palefacs class
mates would share LIS wonder at the
performances OF the latter-day stu
dents. The sencraiship. rather than
the agility, OF the red men marks the
development OF the race. Probably
nothing In the gathering would make
Caleb feel more at home than the col
lege yell.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
0se.s ricas rsu.s Ynsm.d

New York. Dec. "a gigantic -four
trust has been formed to control near.
iy NIL Of the product In tbi. country.
and ,nl.o the supply of ihrec.fourii. u
the world.
English stockholders IN The big
f'illsbury .Wn.hburn Milling Company
were more reluctant NJ hrsi TO Join.
hut were finally won over nnd the
tiour trust became n crrtniniy.
Che trust viii have approximately
the enormous capital of Staal0OWu,.
II will embrace NIL the princi,,~l mills
of this country md will iinve a daily
capacity of iStsal bnrrrla NJ nomr. con.
noWsox In this manner about 0Oo.Ogl
6unbels Of wheat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

William wsatherhoif, a progressive
farmer near LawrenccburE. Ind. has
succeeded In propasatinE u new var,e-
y Of sweet potato that Is much su-
1esior to the kind now generally
grown. The new variety Is vineisSs
and quite prolific as all tho growth
aoes into the tuber and but little
strength OF the plant is expended in
useless vines The top 4 the new po-
tato is no, much larger than y mans
dst and from nvc to dozen potatoes
grow In the hill OF exceedingly One
Favor. number OF farmers In hat
vicinity viii adop, the new vari,,y
next year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Choose such rrcreations as arc
hsaithfui. short. transient. reerestive
asd apt to refresh you; but at no hand
dwell upon them. or make them your
great employ ymen,. for he that spends
biz time In sports. and calls Il recrea.
tSoa. IL like him whose garment II all
frinsss. and his meat nothing but sauc-
-: they are heaithfui. chanxeabis and
ussiesa. And therefore avoid such
0anss which require much time or long
attendance. or which are apt TO steal
thy Affections from more severe en-
DloyWsats.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

An Investigation of the system Of
dispos!nG OF the timber lands Of the
Chippewa Indians has been ordered by
the government. II Is to be hoped
above everything else that the Indians
will be given q square deal. They
we're the original Americans and the
white men often gave them the muddy
end Of the stick.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
Arrangement. nra i,einr msdo M. IN.

Arrangements nrc bcing made by the
H. Louis t.niin.Amcrican Club 10 run
an excursion of hhsincss men from that
city to Cuba. Porto liro nnd the other
West Indian islands. The excursion
VIII start about tisc ist Of January. and
all Of the leading West Indian citi~s
VIII be visited. Arrangements are b.
Ing madc for tho steamshlp accoinmo
dstsons. and how rates have airsady
bssn peeuissd By ths railroads.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Health and life are ever quick to
change. They are gone In a moment
when . man looks not for II. The good
which thou thinkest to do tomorrow is
but naked speech: clothe It with Its
deed before death overtake thee.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Washington. y. G.. dec. i.-Thc r..
mnrknblc growth In our exports II
manufactures is illustrated by n inhlc
just prepared by the Treasury bureau
VI x'niistics. showing III" exports ~
leading articles NJ manufacture" NJ TEN.
ycnr Interval. during the pas, thirty
years
That these statcmcnt. which show n
wonderful growth In the vHl,e II our
exports do NOT. tsca,ise of irvrs1tscsi
values In most eases. exhibit the rial
growth In quantities of articles *.
ported II Illustrated IN the single cnAs
II rrfinesi mlnefai oils. In (which the
exports since INNS have Increased ten.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
s>esstary 6a4e R.Dosts . Dsacseeey, s.S
Psspsrts 81 . l. srgss Oss.

ssesstasy saIs RsPosts . Dsdrseoey. asa
Pr'spsrts 81 . srgss Oss.
Washington. Dec. 1.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage made public his an.
nual report today.
The revenues Of the government from
all sources for the fiscal year ending
June 20. 1898. We're &i!ll. .:x3:,. .Nss3. IS. and
the expenditures &h32. .:sS1 .:sOl n, a de-
ficit OF EH.OlI .2l7.aO. This despite the
fact that Uncle Sam'a hank account
had HI. IHl,NO credited TO Il becnus.
Of the sale of the Union Pacific roads.
The receipts Of the government for
1Ss' are estimated at &5T.sI4.,a7.37.
and the expenditures Mt x,sSV,s7i,-
H1.31. a deficit Of xll2.O0O.WO.
For 1900 the government receipts nre
estimated nt t4il0.0is. .llo, and the ex.
peniliur,r at &64i .OOsi. iGO.GI, a deficit
Of f:D.O1s.31S6i.
The coinage executed during the as.
cal year was:
told ............... S1. .'rii .sI5 90
silver dollars .......... 10.u'2, 5000
Subsidiary silver ... G.4s2, sOt ~
Minor ..,....... l.4S9. 9.lsI.il
Total ............. So. Goa, ,.ct3. II
The silver dollars coined were from
bullion purchased under the act OF July
II. 1870.
The total coinage Of silver dollars
from bullion purchased under net Of
July !. ls:'s. was SIS. ..57. ,un,nin.
Ing W.h9.l .l,5.i: line ounces. costing
*'s.t'N.?ia.S. giving a seignioragc VI
s.1.51,2sl.+G
The highest quotation for silver O,0ao.a,
hne during til. year In the London mnr.
krt was 2i., pence. equal To xD.tDS.il
Ier ounce line In United States money;
~" lowest quotation was rs. I~ncc,
equivalent To So.5iISg. III. average
price for the year WIS - J.lG pence,
equivalent 10 tn.51G15. The bullion
value Of the United States silver dollar,
ut the highest price for III. year. wn.
1@toio. aud the lowest. xD tsl:Ii. and
nt the average price. xO.tt,D1.
tn" commercial ratio of gold TO sil.
yer nj the nv"fng" price wns I TO :la.st.
The secretary asks that he br author.
lzcd 10 purchase silver To b.. coined In.
TO fractional coin. as under the present
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
o.. group in tn. shaking xoh.s.n.

oas srosp In the sinking Aohssan.
Vsecksd on the English coast. was .
eanily gsthsred about the father. who
ezhoetsd them to keep cool. A sur
Vtves saw and heard. The example
q ealo courage 10 not lost. None Of
~ family escaped the sudden and aw.
~ 1aaaA. ut ths parent. literally dy-
~ = Als pose - head Of the houss.
] ~ VII ~ b forgotten. Every
GhG1aoss q ssie.fofestiuiseo u perii
~ e1hnss ~ - eAssssl sal save1
= = 1nossl1Aa1ls psstjso q ~
U0o0o 14Ghn1 vea1tA
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
THE NATIONAL BUDGET.
Estinssss 81 the Ezpesses Necessary To-
the Nest Gwo HsAFA

Washington, ID. e.. Dec. 5.-In con.
formity with the requirements Of the
law. the secretnry OF the treasury to-
day transmitted to Congress the esti.
mates Of appropriations required for
the service Of the fiscal year ending
June ~. 1900. M furnished by the sew.
ernl executive departments. These es.
timntes. including permanent annual
appropriations, aggregates $5ge3.O4S,-
37S.
Following Is the total rccnpItulation.
cents omitted.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

shun the inquisitive. for you will be
sure to nnd him leaky. Open ears do
hot keep conscient!ously what has been
intrusted to them. and a word once
spoken 6ies. never to be recalled.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

II has been said that all signs fail In
dry weather With the exception OF
the beer signs 1t may be true. but the
drier the weother the better they seem
to flourish.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best - dou-
BILE Concord Har.
ness In Colorado
for SIS. with
6rseching. ~: IS
double team hAr-
ness. with bfeech-
ing. tls: m steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS; tlS single
buggy harness for
0.@. Do not Be
deceived BY worth
less imitations.b but
order direct from
" and get the
lowest Wholesale
pricea. Catalogues
4. FRED MCEL-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

A man may forget home. kindred.
friends and almost everything else. but
he never forgets the first time he went
into barber shop to get a shave.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

law the treasury il unable to supply
the demand.
1t b recommended that the Carson
mint and st. Louis assay office be dis
continued.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

When the new crop OF pensions begins
to ripen 1t may be necessary to ap-
point veterinarians as medical eIam!
neers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

II any man seeks for greatness. let
him forget greatness and ask for truth.
and he will fnd both.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

1t isn't always what man knows.
but what he doesn't tell. that makes
others believe he is wise.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

fold. while the values M expressed In
this table are hut two nnd half times
those Of issis. That u 4. impossible,
however. In table II this character
10 Show quantities II ~ cours. appsr.
"ni. NJ the grcnt cinuscs considered arc
made w of ~ many items measured
ny din"tcn, units ihns II is imprncsic.
NIL" IN mn attempt 10 group these facts
IN n single table ~ do more ihnn prr.
scht statements Of total vniucx by
ciass.~.
Exports of leading classics III mann
factures from the United States IN
tnH. 18TH its'ss and 1908 are shown In
the table above.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Solomon when arrayed In all his
glory didn't have pair OF plaid stock
ings to his feet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

they possess all the conversational re-
Quirements.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Any girl can hit the side of barn
by standing inside Of 4, when she
throws.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

Without charity for human defects
self-esteem would be very scarce.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

A woman seldom knows Just what
she wants. but she usually gets 1t.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

No man wants the earth more than
the seasick ocean voyager.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

1t IL from contraries that all the har-
mony In this world results.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

A man sometimes feels the loss OF his
drst wife most after acquiring second.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19

sure Of the right, keeping from all af<
tense ourselves, actuated only by upright and
patriotic considerations, moved neither by
passion nor selfishness, the government will
continue its watchful care over the rights
and property of American citizens and wilE
abate none of its efforts to bring aoour by
peaceful cgencies peace which shall be-
honora BILE and enduring. If it shall hereafter
appear to be a duty imposed by our obligations
10 ourselves, to civilization and humanity to
intervene with force, it shall be without fault
on our part, and only because the necessity
for such action will be so clear as 10 COM
world
The long trial has proved that the object for
which Spain has waged the war cannot be at
tanned. The fire of instruction may naI1'e or
may shoulder with varying seasons, but It
has not been, and it is plain that 1t cannon pc
extinguished by present methods. The only
hope OF relief and repose from condltlon
which cannot longer be endured is the en-
forced pacifcation OF Cuba In the name OF
humanity, in the name of civilization, IN pc
half Of endangered American interests which
give us the right and the duty to speak and
to act
The War I'm Cuba Must Stop.
In view of these facts and IL csc consideraS
tons ask the congress to authorize and en-
power the president to take measures to Sc
cure a full and complete termination of hos
tilities between the government of Spain and
the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island
the establishment of stable government, cap
able of maintaining order and observing its
international obligations, ensurlng peace ana
tranquility and the security Of its citizens; as
we'll as our own, and to use the military and
naval forces of the United States may be-
necessary for these purposes.
And in the interest of humanity and to aid
in preserving the lives of the starving people
of the island L recommend that the distribution
of food and supplies be continued and tFat an
appropriation made out of the public treasury
to supplement the charity of our citizens.
The issue is with the congress- 1t is a
solemn responsibility. have exhausted every
effort to relieve the intolerable condition OF
affairs which is at our DOORS am prepared to
execute every obligation imposed upon me by
the constitution and the law 1 await your
action.
Yesterday and since the preparation of the
foregoing message, information was received
by me that the latest decree of the queen
regent of Spain directed Gen. Blanco, in order
to prepare and facilitate peace, to proclaim
suspension of hostilities, the duration Of which
has not yet been communicated to me. This
act, with every other pertinent consideration
will, 1 am sure. have your just and careful
attention in the solemn deliberations upoa
which you are about to enter. If this measure
obtains a successful result, then our aspira
lions as a Christian, peace-1oving people viii
be realized. If it fails it will be only another
justification for our contemplated action.
William Mckinley,
Executive Mansion April H. 1888.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19

There is man in congress who is re-
nowned in the city he comes from for
his inperturable ca1mness on every inn
aginable occasion, relates the Wash
ington Post They tell of him that one
day he strolled leisurely into the office
of a friend.
II have just had a chat with your
wife," he said, by way of beginning.
'Why, [ didn't know that she was
down town."
"Oh. she wasn't down town." replied
the congressman. 81 called at the
house"
81 didn't know that she was receiv-
inc today said the husband, with
some surprise. 81 thought she had
headache"
''She didn't mention it to me- said
the congressman. There was a crowd
at the house"
ga crowd!' echoed the husband.
eyes" went on the calm man, they
came with the engine"
'The engineer gasped the husband.
ooh, it's ali right went ON the calm
man. cts all out now. 1t wasn't
much of fire; but thought youd
like to know it."
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19

OF course it happened in the local
room of the paper that is run entirely
by women.
The managing editor was troubled
when she entered.
"As usual" she said, something's
the matter with forms"
In an instant every reporter in the
room was on her feet.
'Whose?' they demanded, in one
breath, and the city editor added,
haughtily: "My dressmaker informs
me thai mine is the very latest mode"
Chicago Post.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
servant Problem in Former Days.

Servant Problem in Former Days
"The number of servants and the
lack of service which one finds in most
houses" said an old gentleman who
has reached his anecdotage, to a New
York Commercial Advertiser reporter,
reminds me of story 1 once heard Of
the great Lord Shaftsbury-then at the
height of his fame-looking mOurnfully
at the dying fire and empty coal scut-
tie on a cold day, in his study, and say
ing, ruefully: 81 will go out; were [
to ring for the butler, he would say it
was the business of the head footman;
the head footman would blame the un-
der footman, and, among them all, the
scuttle would remain empty. won't
ring; I'd rather put on top coat
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
No NnvcIfv.

"Pm afeared,' remarked Farmer
Corntossel, ''thet the period Of useful
ness fur thet politician is about to be
drawed to a close"
whats the matter, inquired his
wife. 'Is it a case Of overwork"
mo- was the answer; '"tain't moth
in so unusual as oyerwork. It's a
plain, old-fashioned case Of overtalk.
Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19

Boston Lady-If you will split that
pile of wood 1 will give you sand
witch.
Tramp Madam, l never split things
not even infnitives.
Boston Lady-Oh. you lovely man!
Come in and have tea with me-
Cleveland Leader.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
Learnipr 1,brough Hardships.

"Ef de average young man." said
Uncle Eben. 'ud be willin' to froo as
much hardship ter get useful know
ledge as he did Iearnin' ter smoke his
first cigar, dar wouldn't be nigh ez
many regrets in dis here life. wash
ington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
AbsoIute Security.

Citizen-Yes, have an umbrella that
needs mending; bit HON am to know
that you will bring it back?
Umbrella MenGer-Have no fear. l
always charge more for mending them
than | could sell the umbrella for
New York Weekly.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
GOES TO CONGRESS.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY TRANSMITS HIS CUBAN
MESSAGE

The Question of Cuban Affairs now in the Hands of
the National LaWmakers-President Briefly Re-
views the History of Cuban Insurrection-The
Maine Incident Made Prominent Feature
Cruelties of Concentration Pictured in all Its
Barbarties-Armed intervention Is Earnestly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Independence
Is Strongly Opposed Question Of SPANS
Armstice Referred Without Recommendation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-19
Breaking the News Gently.

-WiIIlam mckinley,
Executive Mansion April II, 1898
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-09
Artesian Well Question Again.


Mr.. johnson, one ofsthe artesian well
contractors, appeared before the council,
at the close of the meeting and stated
that they were unable to make any
further headway on the artesian well,
owing to the obstruction now at the
bottom. They have been unable to
make any further progress to speak of
since beginning their last contract.
From the discussion of the situation the
plan was evolved 10 shoot the we'll with
dynamite in the hope to remove the
obstruction and at the same time re-
move the rock. Alderman Koch was
added to the water works committee to
take the matter in charge.
The council adjourned to next regu-
lar meeting in January.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-12-09
IN FLOURIsHING CONDITION.

The Building and Loan Association Held
It's Annual Meeting.
Monday evening occurred the annual
meeting of the Mitchell Building and
Loan Association, which brought out a
good representation of stockholders
who first went into session and elected
the following directors: j. o. Walrath,
A. E. Hitchcock, r. N. Kratz, J. E
Wells, Jerome Wiltse, H. L. Bras,
A. B. seaton, ]. j. McDougall, II. P.
Beckwith.
The directors then went into execu-
tive session and named the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, J. O. Walrath; vice president,
H. L. Bras; secretary, J. E. Wells;
treasurer, 81. P. Beckwith; attorney,
A. E. Hitchcock; losning committee,
J. j. McDougall, A. 3. Seaton, h. L.
Bras, Jerome Wiltse, J. E. Wells.
The stockholders went through the
list Of property owned aby the associa-
ton and found everything in good
shape. At present the association has
about So, 700 invested in city property
which it owns, and this year it has sold
about 81, 400 worth of property. The
association offsrs :. splendid medium
for residents TO uuv home on terms
that are not ir.Ssone.
1;rl 9 'G' which was started FIVE
years ago will very likely pay out with
the Deoon. Ger payments. A Nv
series, 50, " will be started January /.