Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
lover 4 Billion DOLLARS.
Gold Supply in the Treasury the
Largest in the History of the
United States.
4 BIG INCREASE DuRIxe OCTOBER.
Gold Coin to the Value of $1,000. 900 Pied
Up, While New Gold Bnuioa Reached
Observation-Disclosures the supply of
Subsidiary SIlver-The New $40 Silver
Certiflcate-Chance for Investors.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The billion
dollar point has been passed in the
supply of gold money in the United
States This is the first time in the
history of the country that SO large q
supply of gold money has been shown,
but the circulation statement for No
vember shows SS75. 450, $50 in gold coin
in the treasury or in REGULATION, and
$3.50, OF. 060 in gold bullion in the treas
ury, making a total of SI,O14. 4es. O4e.
This is the distinctly monetary sup
ply of gold in the country, and does not
include ore and bullion in private
hands, or in the custody OF jewellers
and manufacturers. The totals on
October were Ss67. 1888. 173 in gold coin
and S1S1. 7S0, 392 in gold bullion, falling
a little short of the 0illion-dollar point.
The increase in gold coin in the coun-
try during the month has been about
81, SOC. 600, and the increase in the bull
lion in the treasury has been 81, 2S6, Cos.
The gold has been the chief source
from which the circulation of all forms
of money has been increased. This
circulation increased SIS, 012, 962 during
October, and stands at S., 96S. ?16, l4S.
The circulation per capita increased Is
cents during October, from SIS. IS to
S25- so. Most forms of money, except
gold and gold certificates, showed small
reductions during October, and the in
crease of 81. 6O6, 497 in standard silver
dollars will be more than Offset by re-
quirement of SIS. III, $40 in silver certifi-
Gates.
The mint bureau has been working
hard of late to increase the supply of
subsidiary silver and the amount in
circulation showed an improvement of
81. 127, 400 during October. This was
trife less than the coinage of small sill
yer at the minis, which was 1894. 500 in
half dollars, SS94.000 in quarters and
1925. 600 in dimes This work upon the
small pieces compelled the reduction of
the silver dollar coinage to 81. 900. 600
and the conversion of such gold as was
coined into double eagles to the amount
of 81 900, 600 and eagles to the amount
of $500. ZOO. None of the smaller gold
pieces were coined. The total coinage
of the month was %, 4S9, 139 pieces, of
the value of S1l, s39, 100.
The New SO Silver Certificate.
Washington, Nov. 5.-An unusually
attractive back of the new $40 silver
certificate has been prepared at the bu-
reau of engraving and printing. The
x
arches, with a female figure standing
under the central arch. This figure
will represent the genius of the Amer
lean republic, holding her scepter over
the globe, which lies behind. The
figure is almost completely robed in
loose fabrics. and with the right hand
draws the robes over the breast. Amer
lean agricultural products spring up
from her feet and make a tasteful set
ting for the globe, which typifies her
interest in two hemispheres-
Chance for Investors.
Washington. Nov. st is asserted
that as a sound and promising invest
ment for American capital it would be
difficult to find any industry in the
Philippines that could beat the cultiva-
ton of the rubber plant Indeed, with
proper time and attention devoted to
it investors are bound to make the
pleasing discovery that the land has
not, as yet, given forth any product
that can vie in rapid yield and heavy
profits with rubber.